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SIFF.NET
 ABOUT
5TH
BOARD OF

THE
DIRECTORS
Stephen P. Reynolds
Chairman
Sterling Wilson
Treasurer
Margaret C. Inouye
AVENUE THEATRE
Secretary • The non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre is one of the country’s leading musical theater
Wanda J. Herndon companies. Our mission is to “nurture, advance and preserve all apsects of America’s
Immediate Past Chairman great indigenous art form: The Musical. We achieve this by creating extraordinary
Kenny Alhadeff
theatrical experiences that enrich, entertain and inspire current and future audiences
Ann Ardizzone everywhere.”
Clodagh Ash
Les Biller • The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence by
Sharon Gantz Bloome
Robert R. Braun, Jr.
employing world-class performers and creative artists, utilizing full live orchestras, and
Margaret Clapp staging exceptional and imaginative productions. The 5th places a special emphasis on
Barbara L. Crowe employing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians.
Larry Estrada
Gary J. Fuller
Cyrus Habib
• We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals.
Randy Hodgins Since 2001, The 5th has premiered 17 new works, nine of which have subsequently
Richard Kagan opened on Broadway. They include Disney’s Aladdin, First Date, A Christmas Story,
Patrick F. Kennedy Scandalous, Shrek, Catch Me If You Can, The Wedding Singer and Best Musical Tony
SaSa Kirkpatrick Award®-winners, Hairspray and Memphis.
Elizabeth Lund
Heather Sullivan McKay
Richard Meadows • We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the
John Oppenheimer “Golden Age of Broadway” and contemporary classics. These signature revivals enthrall
Llewelyn G. Pritchard fans of these enduring works and introduce these great shows to new generations of
David Quinn
Ann Ramsay-Jenkins musical theater lovers.
Anthony Repanich
Norman B. Rice • Our celebrated educational programs serve more than 74,000 young people each year
Bonnie Towne through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theater Touring Company,
Eric Trott
Tom Walsh
The 5th Avenue Awards and the unique Rising Star Project. For adults, we offer free-to-
Tracy Wellens the-public events such as the popular Spotlight Night series and pre-performance Show
Eileen Glasser Wesley Talks with Albert Evans.
Kenneth Willman
• We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors,
PAST CHAIRMEN singers, dancers, musicians, creative artists, theatrical technicians and arts professionals
OF THE BOARD
working for us each season.
Wanda J. Herndon (2013-2015)
Barbara L. Crowe (2011-2013)
Robert A. Sexton (2009-2011) • As a non-profit theater company supported by the community, we enjoy the patronage
Norman B. Rice (2007-2009) of more than 25,000 season subscribers (one of the largest theater subscriptions in
Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007)
William W. Krippaehne Jr. (2002-2004)
America). More than 300,000 audience members attend our performances each year.
Bruce M. Pym (2000-2002)
John F. Behnke (1998-2000)
Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98) OUR HISTORIC THEATER
Donald J. Covey (1994-96) The 5th Avenue Theatre’s breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial China’s
Kenneth L. Hatch (1992-94)
John D. Mangels (1990-92) most stunning architectural achievements, including the magnificent Forbidden City.
Robert F. Buck (1988-90) Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures, The 5th Avenue Theatre reigned for
Stanley M. Little, Jr. (1986-88) decades as Seattle’s favorite movie palace. In 1979, 43 companies and community
R. Milton Trafton (1983-86)
W.J. Pennington (1981-83) leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association and restored the theater
D.E. (Ned) Skinner (1979-81) to its original splendor. The 5th Avenue Theatre re-opened in 1980 as Seattle’s premier
home for musical theater.
Founding
Managing Director
Marilynn Sheldon
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors.
Please visit www.5thavenue.org for specific information on these important companies and individuals.
 W E L C O M E TO T H E 5 T H
FROM THE DESK OF DAVID ARMSTRONG
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER AND ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

A THRILLING NEW SEASON!

W
e have recently announced our 2016/17
season of seven thrilling musicals, and invite
you to play a critical role: season ticket
holder. After all, what is theater without its audience?
Our first show is one of the most beloved and enduring of
all time: Man of La Mancha, one of the first international
“mega musical” sensations. Its thrilling and passionate score
is a huge part of the show’s dynamic impact—especially its
stirring anthem “The Impossible Dream.”
This holiday season, join us “under the sea” for the
Northwest premiere of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, inspired
by the Hans Christian Andersen story and the animated
film. Complete with Academy Award-winning songs by Alan
Menken and Howard Ashman, this spectacular production
will feature dazzling sets and costumes with special effects that
are pure magic.
writing team to win Tony Awards® for Best Score and
Next, we bring you one of the most hilarious and tuneful
Best Musical.
hits from the “Golden Age of Broadway”: The Pajama
Subscribers are the lifeblood of The 5th Avenue Theatre,
Game. At the Sleep-Tite Pajama Factory, a steamy romance
and with 25,000 of them attending productions here
is brewing between the handsome new superintendent and
annually, we are proud to have one of the largest theater
the sassy head of the union grievance committee, until a
subscriptions in the country. Our patrons love coming
strike ignites a conflict between management and labor and
back for many reasons—exclusive pre-sales, discounts on
a battle of the sexes.
additional single tickets, free exchanges if you can’t make
We continue our annual partnership with ACT—A
your performance and discounted parking at a number of
Contemporary Theatre with the hysterical new hit, Murder
downtown garages. Or, for subscribers who take all seven
for Two. It’s a murder mystery with a twist: there are only two
shows, FREE parking!
actors, one who plays the detective, and one who plays all of
But more than anything, the reason we hear most often
the many suspects. And they both play the piano. It’s musical
that our patrons become season ticket holders isn’t the
comedy to die for!
incredible perks we offer or the world class customer service
Spring will bloom with The Secret Garden. Based on the
they experience from the moment they call the Box Office to
beloved novel, this 1991 Tony Award-winning Broadway
the moment they hear a “good night” from our usher staff.
beauty tells the story of ten-year-old Mary Lennox who is
It’s the promise of guaranteed nights out on the town. When
sent to live with her reclusive uncle in a gothic mansion
you are a season ticket holder at The 5th, you have multiple
on the Yorkshire moors. But when she discovers the key
opportunities to look forward to the company of a dear
to a neglected garden, Mary brings the weary estate—and
friend or loved one, an incredible meal at one of Seattle’s
herself—back to glorious life. And the music is unforgettable!
amazing restaurants and a sensational performance that will
One of the things we are proudest of at The 5th is our
have you singing and dancing the whole way home.
commitment to the creation of new works, and this year
We hope you will consider joining us for all seven shows
features another exciting world premiere! Inspired by the cult
next season—a season that will mark the 90th anniversary of
film, Romy and Michele’s High School Reunion will take you
this majestic and spectacular theater. In celebration we will
back to the 1980s and ’90s with a thrilling pop/rock score and
be making major improvements including the installation of
a script by the film’s creator, Robin Schiff.
a new state-of-the-art sound system and an expansion of our
We will close our season with the current Broadway smash
restroom facilities.
Fun Home. Based on Alison Bechdel’s best‐selling graphic
I look forward to seeing you!
memoir, this groundbreaking new musical is a refreshingly
honest musical about seeing your parents through grown-
up eyes. It made history as the first show with an all female
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 Creativity CIRCLES
Members of the Creativity Circles support the creative arc of the musical theater art form.
They support The 5th’s investment in writers and artists; the creation, development and staging
of new works; and help insure excellence in our service to this community, our children and this
magical art form. For your leadership, we applaud and thank you.

VISIONARIES

Sheri and Les Biller Ann Ramsay-Jenkins Stephen P. and Faye Sarkowsky
Paula Rosput Reynolds

INVESTORS

Barbara Crowe Wanda J. Herndon Tom and Connie Walsh

CREATORS

Marleen and Kenny Clodagh and Bob Ash Julie and Richard Kagan Glenna Kendall Heather and Mike McKay
Alhadeff

Beth and Buzz Porter Tiia-Mai Redditt Cynthia Stroum Bonnie and Jim Melinda and Sterling
Towne Wilson

Photos by Jeff Carpenter, Team Photogenic and Mark Kitaoka

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 The 5th Avenue Theatre
DAVID ARMSTRONG
Executive Producer & Artistic Director
BERNADINE C. GRIFFIN BILL BERRY
Managing Director Producing Artistic Director

DARYL ROTH HAL LUFTIG

JAMES L. NEDERLANDER TERRY ALLEN KRAMER INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS NETWORK

CJ E&M JAYNE BARON SHERMAN JUST FOR LAUGHS THEATRICALS/JUDITH ANN ABRAMS
YASUHIRO KAWANA JANE BERGÈRE ALLAN S. GORDON & ADAM S. GORDON
KEN DAVENPORT HUNTER ARNOLD LUCY & PHIL SUAREZ BRYAN BANTRY
RON FIERSTEIN & DORSEY REGAL JIM KIERSTEAD/GREGORY RAE
BB GROUP/CHRISTINA PAPAGJIKA MICHAEL DeSANTIS/PATRICK BAUGH
BRIAN SMITH/TOM & CONNIE WALSH WARREN TREPP and JUJAMCYN THEATERS
present

Book by Music & Lyrics by

HARVEY FIERSTEIN CYNDI LAUPER

Based on the Miramax motion picture Kinky Boots
Written by Geoff Deane and Tim Firth
starring
J. HARRISON GHEE ADAM KAPLAN
TIFFANY ENGEN
AARON WALPOLE CHARISSA HOGELAND JIM J. BULLOCK
JOE BEAUREGARD JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD SAM DOWLING JP QUALTERS SAM ROHLOFF JUAN TORRES-FALCON
E. CLAYTON CORNELIOUS SHAWNA M. HAMIC PATTY LOHR JOSH TOLLE ZACH ADKINS MERYN BECKETT
DAMIEN BRETT ALEX DRESCHKE ANNIE EDGERTON JHAZZ FLEMING NICHOLAS AARON JENKINS HUDSON LOVERRO
ELLEN MARLOW MICHAEL MILKANIN ASHLEY MONIZ JENNIFER NOBLE AIDAN PASSARO
HORACE V. ROGERS TOM SOUHRADA SAM ZELLER

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design

DAVID ROCKWELL GREGG BARNES KENNETH POSNER JOHN SHIVERS
Hair Design Make-up Design Associate Choreographer Associate Director Casting
JOSH MARQUETTE RANDY HOUSTON MERCER RUSTY MOWERY D.B. BONDS TELSEY + COMPANY
JUSTIN HUFF, CSA
Music Director Music Coordinator Technical Supervisor Company Manager Production Stage Manager
RYAN FIELDING MICHAEL KELLER THEATERSMITH MATTHEW SHERR GREGORY R. COVERT
GARRETT ASSOCIATES
Associate Producer Exclusive Tour Direction Tour Press & Marketing General Management
AMUSE INC. THE ROAD COMPANY ALLIED LIVE FORESIGHT THEATRICAL
AARON LUSTBADER
Music Supervision, Arrangements & Orchestrations by
STEPHEN OREMUS
Directed and Choreographed by
JERRY MITCHELL

MARLEEN AND KENNY ALHADEFF, 5TH AVENUE PRODUCING PARTNER

Sponsored by

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 CAST
B E H I N D T H E S C E N E S : K I N K Y B O OT S

CAST (in order of appearance)

Mr. Price �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������TOM SOUHRADA

Young Charlie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Tues, Wed 4/27, Thurs Eve, Sat Mat, Sun Eve) HUDSON LOVERRO
(Wed 5/4, Thurs Mat, Fri, Sat Eve, Sun Mat) AIDAN PASSARO
Young Lola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . (Wed 5/4, Thurs Mat, Fri, Sat Eve, Sun Mat) JHAZZ FLEMING
(Tues, Wed 4/27, Thurs Eve, Sat Mat, Sun Eve) NICHOLAS AARON JENKINS
Simon Sr. ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������HORACE V. ROGERS
Nicola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHARISSA HOGELAND
Charlie Price ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ADAM KAPLAN
George ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ JIM J. BULLOCK
Don . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AARON WALPOLE
Lauren ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ TIFFANY ENGEN
Pat ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� PATTY LOHR
Harry �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� JOSH TOLLE
Lola. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. HARRISON GHEE
Angels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JOE BEAUREGARD, JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD, SAM DOWLING, JP QUALTERS,
SAM ROHLOFF, JUAN TORRES-FALCON
Trish. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SHAWNA M. HAMIC
Richard Bailey ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ZACH ADKINS
Milan Stage Manager ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ANNIE EDGERTON
Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ZACH ADKINS, JOE BEAUREGARD, DAMIEN BRETT, JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD,
SAM DOWLING, ANNIE EDGERTON, SHAWNA M. HAMIC, PATTY LOHR,
ASHLEY MONIZ, JENNIFER NOBLE, JP QUALTERS, HORACE V. ROGERS, SAM ROHLOFF,
TOM SOUHRADA, JOSH TOLLE, JUAN TORRES-FALCON, SAM ZELLER

STANDBYS AND UNDERSTUDIES

Standbys and understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance
Standby for Lola—E. CLAYTON CORNELIOUS; Understudy for Lola—JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD; for Charlie—
ZACH ADKINS, JOSH TOLLE; for Lauren—ELLEN MARLOW, ASHLEY MONIZ; for Nicola—ELLEN MARLOW,
JENNIFER NOBLE; for Don—DAMIEN BRETT, SAM ZELLER; for George—DAMIEN BRETT, SAM ZELLER;
for Simon Sr.—JOSEPH ANTHONY BYRD; for Mr. Price—DAMIEN BRETT, SAM ZELLER; for Trish—MERYN BECKETT,
ANNIE EDGERTON, ELLEN MARLOW; for Pat— MERYN BECKETT, ANNIE EDGERTON, ELLEN MARLOW;
for Harry—ZACH ADKINS, ALEX DRESCHKE, MICHAEL MILKANIN; for Richard Bailey—ALEX DRESCHKE,
MICHAEL MILKANIN; for Milan Stage Manager—MERYN BECKETT, ELLEN MARLOW; for Angels—ALEX DRESCHKE,
MICHAEL MILKANIN
Dance Captain—MICHAEL MILKANIN
Assistant Dance Captain—JOE BEAUREGARD

SWINGS
MERYN BECKETT, ALEX DRESCHKE, ELLEN MARLOW, MICHAEL MILKANIN

Kinky Boots will be performed with one 20-minute intermission

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 MUSICAL NUMBERS

B E H I N D T H E S C E N E S : K I N K Y B O OT S
ACT I
“Price & Son Theme” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full Company
“The Most Beautiful Thing in the World” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full Company
“Take What You Got” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Harry, Charlie, Ensemble
“Land of Lola” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lola, Angels
“Land of Lola” (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lola, Angels
“Step One” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie
“Sex Is in the Heel” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lola, Pat, George, Angels, Ensemble
“The History of Wrong Guys” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lauren
“Not My Father’s Son” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lola, Charlie
“Everybody Say Yeah” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie, Lola, Angels, Ensemble

ACT II
“Entr’acte/Price & Son Theme” (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full Company
“What a Woman Wants” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lola, Pat, Don, Ensemble
“In This Corner” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lola, Don, Pat, Trish, Angels, Ensemble
“Soul of a Man” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie
“Hold Me in Your Heart” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lola
“Raise You Up/Just Be” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Full Company

KINKY BOOTS TOURING ORCHESTRA

Conductor/Keyboard 1—RYAN FIELDING GARRETT
Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2—ROBERTO SINHA
Guitars—OSCAR BAUTISTA, DOUG QUINN
Bass—SHERISSE ROGERS
Drums—JEFF ROBERTS
Synthesizer Programmer—RANDY COHEN
Associate Music Coordinator—MICHAEL AARONS
Music Copying—EMILY GRISHMAN
Music Preparation—EMILY GRISHMAN/KATHARINE EDMONDS
Electronic Drum Programmer—SAMMY MERENDINO

5TH AVENUE THEATRE ORCHESTRA

Woodwinds—DANE ANDERSEN
Trumpet—BRAD ALLISON
Trombone—DAN MARCUS
Violin—JO NARDOLILLO
Cello—VIRGINIA DZIEKONSKI
Keyboard Substitute—MATT HOHENSEE
Music Coordinator—DANE ANDERSEN

The use of any recording device, either audio Please turn off your cell phones and pagers
or video, and the taking of photographs, either prior to the beginning of the performance.
with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

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Kinky Boots, the Tony Award-winning Broadway musical, was
created by a dream team of talented and original artists; pop
icon Cyndi Lauper, who won a Tony for her infectious score,
four-time Tony-winning librettist Harvey Fierstein, and director/
choreographer Jerry Mitchell, who also took home a Tony for
his dances.“Because we’re all different, we brought in what
we know and we all worked together to make it right – to
make you laugh and cry,” says Lauper.“Harvey is such a good
storyteller and so is Jerry. They have a lot of heart and I feel
very blessed to be among them.”
Based on an independent film inspired by true events,
Kinky Boots tells the story of Charlie, the owner of a failing
English shoe factory, teaming up with Lola, a drag artist,
to serve a niche market—making sturdy boots for cross-
dressers. But a successful Broadway show—and, make no
mistake, Kinky Boots is a huge hit—is anything but a niche
market—it needs to speak to a wide and diverse audience.
Jerry Mitchell says he knew the musical would speak to a
lot of people, the moment he watched the film.“I got very
emotionally caught up in the story of the fathers and the
sons,” he says. “And I thought, ‘well that to me is the nucleus
of something really strong,’ because it’s a universal idea for
us: how do we measure up in our fathers’ eyes?”
That’s certainly the way producer Daryl Roth felt when she
first saw the film at Sundance in 2006. Within a year, she
had optioned the musical rights and brought producer
Hal Luftig on board. The two enlisted not only Mitchell, but
playwright Harvey Fierstein, who says he was attracted to the
intimate story at the center; the “bromance” between Charlie
and Lola, a.k.a. Simon.“The real love story here is these
two gentlemen who become friends,” says Fierstein.“And I
thought it was a good opportunity to do this realistically.” He
was also attracted to the theme of self-acceptance, which
translates not just to the two lead characters, but all the
workers in the factory:“It’s the human stories; that’s what
theater’s for.”
Fierstein called Lauper, who he had known socially. She
was drawn to the project, as well:“It’s a story about an
outsider.” Lauper enthusiastically signed on and she,
Fierstein and Mitchell began a four and a half year creative
odyssey to translate Kinky Boots to the stage.“I don’t keep
track,” explains Mitchell.“Time to me is not the point.
Getting it right is the point.”
Cyndi Lauper, who grew up listening to Rodgers and
Hammerstein cast albums, took to writing for characters
and dramatic situations, like a duck to water.“Everybody asks
the question about pop songs and theater songs,” she says.“I
just think that, in some ways, they’re very similar; and in other
ways, they’re not. You need to be economical; you have to
say something simply. And you have to have your story—a
beginning, middle and end—because if the song goes
nowhere, well, what are you talking about?”
Harvey Fierstein, a veteran of several musicals, including the
smash hit La Cage aux Folles, gave Lauper an education
in writing for the theater.“Her lessons were a lot of fun for
me,” he says,“frustrating sometimes, but fun, on the other
hand.” In particular, he showed Lauper how to weave
music and dialogue effectively, something she resisted at
first. Fierstein told her,“when it’s done right, you will never
notice, but the show must move on.” A perfect example is the
elaborate and catchy opening sequence,“The Most Beautiful
Thing in the World,” which they crafted with Jerry Mitchell.
Fierstein explains,“that tells the story of all the characters, in
relationship to shoes. Everyone in that opening number is
defined by a pair of shoes and you know who they are.”
Although the show is mostly set in the workaday world of a
shoe factory, the dream team wanted to create a sense of
joy and uplift for the audience, in the way only a Broadway
musical can do. The first act finale,“Everybody Say Yeah,”
is an explosion of energy. Mitchell has the cast dancing
on moving conveyor belts, which had been used to deliver
shoes earlier in the musical. “We had so much fun creating
that number,” exclaims Mitchell,“because it is a celebration
of making the first pair of kinky boots and everyone in the
factory gets involved.”
And the show’s final numbers,“Raise You Up/ Just Be” literally
does that to the audience every night.“They’re standing up,
cheering, dancing and singing,” says Jerry Mitchell.“And
they don’t want to leave the theater! That’s sort of a magical
moment. And then, when they do walk out of the theater,
you know, they’re all abuzz. That’s the kind of joy that is rare
in a musical.”
Photo Credit: Gavin Bond
Designing the boots for Kinky Boots
In a show called Kinky Boots,“you’ve gotta get the boots
right,” says Gregg Barnes, costume and footwear designer
for the Tony Award-winning musical. The show, based on
a real story and independent film, about a failing English
shoe factory which turned its fortunes around by niche-
marketing sturdy boots for drag artists, has become a
sold-out Broadway phenomenon. With a book by Harvey
Fierstein and a Tony winning score by pop icon Cyndi
Lauper, Kinky Boots relies heavily on its visual designs,
and, of course, those boots by Barnes.
The designer says it was quite a challenge to create those
thigh-high boots, with six inch stiletto heels.“What’s really
funny about our experience with Kinky Boots is that my
team, and the cobblers who made the boots, we had
the exact same story as in the musical,” explains Barnes.
“Everything they talk about in terms of reinforcing the heel
and all of that stuff, we had the same learning curve!”
Those boots need to be durable, to support the six-foot tall
dancers doing elaborate and joyous dance routines. Says
Barnes:” We’re asking them to do slam splits and quick
changes, being carted up and down stairs in baskets.
And we have to make them look as if they’re brand new
every night, but survive eight shows a week.” Barnes adds
that, after months of experimentation and broken heels,
they ultimately came up with designs that are so reliable,
they’ve barely had to replace any boots in the musical’s
Broadway run of over a year.
And Barnes says he never tires of experiencing the
enthusiasm audiences have shown for both his kinky
boots and the show itself.“You know, it’s amazing,” says
Barnes.“You can feel it walking into that theater. I think the
audience comes so primed to have this joyous experience
and it always rewards that.”
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B E H I N D T H E S C E N E S : K I N K Y B O OT S
J. HARRISON GHEE CHARISSA MERYN BECKETT
(Lola). A North HOGELAND (Nicola). (Swing) is ecstatic to be
Carolina native, J. is Off-Broadway: Heathers making her tour debut
excited to be telling this The Musical (Veronica, with Kinky Boots!!
amazing story that is Dance Captain). NYC: Regional: Sister Act
near and dear to his Showboat at Lincoln (Ogunquit/Gateway
heart and thanks his Center (Ensemble). Los Playhouse), Le Cabaret
family, friends and Angeles: The Producers Grimm (NYMF). BFA
everyone across the and Chicago at the - The Boston
nation for their continued support and love. Hollywood Bowl (Ensemble), multiple For Conservatory. Endless love and gratitude to
Dreams do come true, when you step out on The Record shows. Charissa is also a singer- Mama, Jerry, and Justin Huff. This one’s for
faith. Regional: The Color Purple, Industrial: songwriter, and you can check her out at you, Daddy!
Tokyo Disney Resort, Norwegian Cruise Line. www.CharissaAHogeland.com or on
Education: AMDA (NY). Instagram @CharissaHogeland. Much DAMIEN BRETT
adoration and admiration for this Kinky (Ensemble). Two
ADAM KAPLAN Krew! Ephesians 3:20 national tours of Billy
(Charlie Price). Let’s get Elliot the Musical
Kinky, America! JIM J. BULLOCK (Swing; Ensemble; u/s
Broadway: Newsies, (George). Broadway/ Mr. Braithwiate; u/s Big
Show Boat (NY First National Tour: Davey). Regional
Philharmonic). Select Hairspray. Regional: favorites: Billy Elliot, Les
regional: Flat Rock Sister Act, Beauty and Mis, Miss Saigon, Crazy
Playhouse and the Beast, Bye Bye Birdie, For You, Evita. Thanks and love to his talented
MTWichita. Numerous etc. etc. etc… wife Briana Valerie.
concerts across the country, including a recent Television: “Too Close
performance at the White House. B.F.A. For Comfort,” JOSEPH ANTHONY
Music Theatre, Elon University. Endless “Hollywood Squares,” “Alf,” “Seinfield,” BYRD (Angel/
thanks to the Kinky team, Innovative, Telsey, “Roseanne,” “Jim J And Tammy Faye,” Ensemble). Excited to
Justin, Goobz and the amazingly supportive “GLEE,” blah, blah, blah. The voice of Queer join KB, Joseph has
Kaplan clan. Carpe diem, baby! Follow me: Duck in Showtime’s Queer Duck, Prince been seen in The Lion
@AdamSKaplan. More at Valium in Mel Brooks’ cult film Spaceballs, King (Gazelle Tour),
AdamKaplanOnline.com. and is a proud supporter of The Actors Fund Mamma Mia! (Las
of America. Vegas) and most
TIFFANY ENGEN recently as Sebastian in
(Lauren). Broadway: ZACH ADKINS Disney’s The Little Mermaid at Tony Award
Legally Blonde. First (Richard Bailey/ winning Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
national tour: Legally Ensemble). Baldwin Thanks: Mom, Dad, Justin, Jim, Toni!
Blonde (Serena). Vegas: Wallace Conservatory
Rock of Ages (Regina, of Music graduate. E. CLAYTON
nominated for Regional: Dogfight CORNELIOUS
Broadwayworld.com (Boland), Murder (Standby for Lola).
Award for Best Featured Ballad (Tom, Playhouse Broadway: Beautiful:
Actress). Film: Hairspray (Noreen), Drop Dead Square), Love Story The Carole King
Gorgeous. TV: “Raising Hope,” “Smash,” (Oliver), Spring Awakening (Melchior, Musical, Wonderland,
“Hart of Dixie,” Nickelodeon’s “Naked Broadway World Award), Sweeney Todd Scottsboro Boys, A
Brothers Band.” Love and high kicks to Jerry, (Anthony; GLTF, ISF). Thanks to Mom, Dad, Chorus Line, The Music
Rusty, DB, Rachel and Justin. This is a dream Allison, Tiger, Vicky, Abrams, Telsey and Man, Kat & the Kings
come true! tiffanyengen.com. Twitter/ BWMT’15. Twitter/ intsta: @zachadkins12 and The Lion King. National tours: Sister Act,
Instagram: @tifnedooda. Jersey Boys, Dirty Dancing, Hairspray, The Lion
JOE BEAUREGARD King, A Chorus Line, The Goodbye Girl, The
AARON WALPOLE (Angel/Ensemble) is Wiz. E. Clayton thanks God, family and KMR
(Don) is elated to be thrilled to be joining for love and support. Twitter: Eclaycorn.
joining the Kinky Boots the Kinky Boots family
family. Broadway: Les for his first national SAM DOWLING
Misérables (Brujon/ tour. He has performed (Angel/Ensemble).
Loud Hailer/Valjean as Tarzan/Swing with Kansas City native.
u/s), Jesus Christ Disney Cruise Lines, Oklahoma City
Superstar (Annas). and danced for film, University Grad. Nat’l
Mirvish: Les Misérables television and music video productions. Tour: Rock of Ages.
(Brujon/Loud Hailer/ Valjean u/s), Rock of Special thanks to Mom, Drew, Cory and Regional: JC Superstar
Ages (Lonny). Stratford Festival: Guys and Telsey & Co! (Jesus), Floyd Collins
Dolls, Anything Goes, Camelot, Jesus Christ (Homer), The Full
Superstar and many regional theatrical, film, Monty (Jerry) and proud member of The
television and recording artist credits. Broadway Boys! Thanks to Justin, Jerry, and
aaronwalpole.com. Telsey. Love to Mom! @Samdowling12

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ALEX DRESCHKE
(Swing). National tour
debut! Alex is ecstatic to
be a part of Kinky Boots,
a dream come true for
him. California native,
B.F.A. in Dance, UC
Irvine. Thanks to Justin
Huff, Mom, Dad and
all teachers, family and friends. Instagram:
@dreschcode.
ANNIE EDGERTON
(Milan Stage Manager/
Ensemble). B’way:
Mamma Mia! (Rosie).
Regional: Comedy of
Errors (Adriana), Les
Miz (Mme.
Thenardier), Legally
Blonde (Paulette), King
Lear (Goneril), 9 to 5 (Violet), Betrayal
(Emma). National anthem: 22 MLB teams (so
far!) Also professional wineau: Wine Minx™.
Proud AEA. www.annieedgerton.com.
JHAZZ FLEMING
(Young Lola) is
delighted to be making
his debut in Kinky
Boots. He has made
cameo appearances in
films, on NBC and in
“Blue Bloods.” He has
trained with Newark
NJ Symphony Hall Summer Performing Arts
Academy as a dancer, singer and performer!
SHAWNA M. HAMIC
(Trish/Ensemble).
Broadway: Sting’s The
Last Ship (Mrs. Dees).
National Tour: Les
Misérables (Madame
Thenardier). Regional:
Papermill Playhouse,
Goodspeed, Sacramento
Music Circus, Alliance. Published
photographer in Time, Rolling Stone, Elle,
Dance and Arrive magazines. Performer: www.
ShawnaHamic.com. Photographer/ artist:
www.ShawnaHamicCreative.com
NICHOLAS AARON
JENKINS (Young Lola).
is thrilled to be on his
first tour! He appeared
in the Yiddish version
of Waiting for Godot,
both in New York and
in Ireland. He is
extremely grateful for
support from his Mom, family and friends.
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PATTY LOHR (Pat/
Ensemble) is stoked to
be getting Kinky with
you! Nat’l tour: Sweeney
Todd (BeggarWoman).
Favorites: BKLYN The
Musical (Brooklyn),
Avenue Q (Kate
Monster) and Side Show
(Daisy). Thanks and love to family, friends
and JD. Proud BWU grad. @pattylohr
HUDSON LOVERRO
(Young Charlie).
National tour debut!
Other credits: A
Christmas Story
(Randy), Oliver!
(Nipper), Fiddler on the
Roof (Herschel). Thanks
to Mom, Dad, Audrey,
Chloe, Lisa Calli, Barry Kolker, Justin Reamy,
Libby Froeber, Cesar Rocha and the Kinky
Boots team.
ELLEN MARLOW
(Swing). Broadway:
Jemima in Chitty Chitty
Bang Bang. Film: Claire
Lyons in The Clique,
Quid Pro Quo. TV:
“Cold Case,” “Criminal
Minds,” “The
Forgotten,” “CSI: Las
Vegas.” Thanks to Telsey, CTG, family, friends
and JR for your endless support.
ellenmarlow.com.
MICHAEL
MILKANIN (Dance
Captain, Swing) is
thrilled to be a part of
the Kinky Boots factory!
Regional credits
include: Tuacahn
Amphitheatre,
Sundance, and Arkansas
Repertory Theatre. Gratitude to God, his
family, BYU, and bloc for their endless love
and support.
ASHLEY MONIZ
(Ensemble). First
national tours: Sister Act
(Sister Mary Robert), 9
to 5, Legally Blonde,
High School Musical.
Graduate: UC Irvine.
Endless love and
gratitude to KB creative
team, cast, Telsey Office/Justin, Harden-
Curtis, friends, family and Benet.
ashleymoniz. com. @ashmonymony.
JENNIFER NOBLE
(Ensemble). Broadway:
Ghost (Molly u/s perf ).
Nat’l tour: WWRY
(Scaramouche u/s perf ).
Regional: Limelight
(Lita Grey), La Jolla;
[title of show] (Heidi),
Playhouse Square.
Baldwin Wallace. Love & thanks to Mom,
Dad, Zach, DFG,The Mine and Telsey!
@jennifernoble022.
AIDAN PASSARO
(Young Charlie) is
thrilled to be in his first
Broadway national tour.
Regional: Billy Elliot
(Small Boy), Miracle on
34th Street (Thomas
Mara Jr.). Thanks to
Abrams Artists,
Telsey+Co. and Dan Ragone. Love to his
parents, brothers, family and friends.
JP QUALTERS (Angel/
Ensemble). Grateful to
be part of Kinky Boots!
Regional: Goodspeed,
Ford’s Theatre,
Signature Theatre,
Hartford Stage, Zach
Theatre. Special thanks
and love to my family,
CLA and Telsey. B.F.A. Musical Theatre, Hartt
School. Insta: jpq22.
HORACE V. ROGERS
(Simon Sr./Ensemble).
Broadway: Brooklyn the
Musical, Tarzan.
Toronto: The Lion King
(Mufasa). Tours:
Memphis the Musical
(Delray), Rent (Collins),
The Color Purple
(Grady/ Mister). TV: “Gotham,” “Orange Is
the New Black,” “Boardwalk Empire,”
Showtime’s “Soul Food.” N.C. A&T State
University (B.F.A), UCONN (M.F.A).
SAM ROHLOFF
(Angel/Ensemble) is
thrilled to join this
tour! Oakland
University, BFA
Musical Theatre.
National Tour: West
Side Story (Baby John).
Regional: La Cage Aux
Folles. Thanks to Dave at Daniel Hoff, Telsey
+ Co, and my supportive family and friends.
IG: samrohloff4.

TOM SOUHRADA
(Mr. Price/Ensemble).
Broadway & national
tours: Mary Poppins,
Evita, My Fair Lady,
The King and I, The Boy
Friend (directed by Julie
Andrews). Tom has
performed extensively
Off-B’way and in numerous Regional Theatres
across the country. For my Dad.
JOSH TOLLE (Harry/
Ensemble). Touring
debut! Las Vegas: Duck
Commander Musical.
Regional: Next to
Normal (Drury Lane),
Graduate of CCM.
Proud member of
Actors’ Equity. Thanks
to Nicolosi & Co., Justin Huff, and my
amazing Mom and Dad! @Jts1090
JUAN TORRES-
FALCON (Angel/
Ensemble) is just thrilled
to be HERE in this
moment! A Cuban-
American from Miami,
Fla., Juan holds a B.F.A.
from NYU. Credits
include West Side Story
(Chino), Chorus Line (Paul), Rent (Angel).
This and everything is for Abuelo Andres.
Twitter/Insta: @JuanTF.
SAM ZELLER
(Ensemble). Broadway:
Cathy Rigby Is Peter Pan
(also film). Nat. tours/
regional/other: Les
Misérables (Valjean),
Fiddler/Roof (Tevye),
Hairspray (Edna),
Disney’s Tarzan
(Kerchak), Evita (Che), “Star Trek: DS9” (Lt.
Ch’Targh). Thanks to Eugene, Jerry, Stephen,
D.B., Rusty, Mom, Pop, Donnie and Dipsy!
samzeller.com.
HARVEY FIERSTEIN (Playwright) is the
author of the recent Broadway hits Newsies
(Tony nom.) and Casa Valentina (Tony nom.),
as well as Torch Song Trilogy (Tony, Drama
Desk and Obie awards), La Cage aux Folles
(Tony and Drama Desk awards), A Catered
Affair (12 Drama Desk nominations), Safe
Sex (Ace Award), Legs Diamond, Spookhouse,
Flatbush Tosca, Common Ground and more.
His political editorials have been published
in The New York Times, TV Guide and The
Huffington Post and broadcast on PBS’s
“In the Life.” His children’s book, The Sissy
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Duckling (Humanitas Award), is now in its
fifth printing. As an actor, Mr. Fierstein is
known worldwide for his performances in
films including Mrs. Doubtfire, Independence
Day and Bullets Over Broadway; on stage in
Hairspray (Tony Award), Fiddler on the Roof,
La Cage aux Folles and Torch Song Trilogy
(Tony Award); and on TV shows such as
“Smash,” “How I Met Your Mother,” “The
Good Wife,” “Cheers” (Emmy nomination),
“The Simpsons,” “Family Guy” and “Nurse
Jackie.”
CYNDI LAUPER (Composer and Lyricist) is
a Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning
(for her Kinky Boots score) artist, who after
30 sterling years and global record sales in
excess of 50 million albums, has proven that
she has the heart and soul to keep her legion
of fans compelled by her every creative move.
With her first album, She’s So Unusual, Lauper
won a Grammy Award for Best New Artist
and became the first female in history to have
four top-five singles from a debut album.
Since then, Lauper has released ten additional PRESENTED IN TWO PARTS
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Grammy Awards, two American Music
Awards, seven American Video Awards and
18 MTV Awards. She recently captured her
journey through music and life in her New
York Times best-selling autobiography, Cyndi
Lauper: A Memoir. As an actress, Lauper
made her Broadway debut in The Threepenny
Opera alongside Alan Cumming in 2006.
She has appeared in numerous television
shows, including “Mad About You” (Emmy
Award) and “Bones” and films including
The Opportunist with Christopher Walken,
Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle, Life With
Mikey, Off and Running and Vibes. Lauper also
continues her philanthropic work through her
foundation, the True Colors Fund.
JERRY MITCHELL (Director/Choreographer)
received the Tony Award in recognition of
his choreography for the 2013 Tony Award-
winning Best Musical, Kinky Boots, for which
his direction was also recognized with a
Tony nomination. In the 33 preceding years,
Jerry has been involved with more than 50
Broadway, Off-Broadway, West End and
touring productions. His Broadway debut as
a choreographer was for You’re a Good Man,
Charlie Brown, followed by The Full Monty
(Tony nomination), The Rocky Horror Show,
Hairspray (Tony nomination), Gypsy, Never
Gonna Dance (Tony nomination), Dirty
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Legally Blonde (Tony nomination) which he
also directed, Catch Me If You Can, and on the
West End, Love Never Dies and the current hit
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels which he also directed.
Most recently, Jerry received the Drama
League’s Founders’ Award for Excellence in
Directing and the George Abbott Lifetime
Achievement Award from his peers. Twenty-
three years ago, Jerry conceived and created
Broadway Bares, a comedy burlesque show
performed annually for the charity, Broadway
Cares/Equity Fights AIDS. He continues to
serve as executive producer of Broadway Bares,
with a book, website and satellite productions
in Fire Island Pines, Las Vegas (Peepshow,
which had a five year consecutive run) and
London (West End Bares).
STEPHEN OREMUS (Music Supervisor/
Arranger/Orchestrator). Broadway: Kinky Boots
(2013 Tony Award for Best Orchestrations
and 2013 Grammy Award); The Book of
Mormon (2011 Tony and Drama Desk awards
for co-orchestrating and 2012 Grammy
Award). Worldwide music supervisor/arranger
of Wicked; music supervisor/ vocal arranger/
orchestrator of Broadway productions/ tours
of The Book of Mormon, Avenue Q, All Shook
Up and 9 to 5; co-producer (with Dolly
Parton) of 9 to 5 Broadway cast recording
(Grammy nomination); conductor and
contributing arranger for the Oscar-winning
Disney film Frozen.
DAVID ROCKWELL (Scenic Design)
designed sets for Lucky Guy; Catch Me If
You Can; Hairspray (Tony, Drama Desk
nominations); Legally Blonde (Drama Desk
nomination); The Normal Heart; A Free Man
of Color; The Rocky Horror Show (Drama Desk
nomination); All Shook Up (Drama Desk
nomination); and the Academy Awards (2010
Emmy Award). He is the founder of Rockwell
Group, a New York-based architecture and
design firm. Honors include the Pratt Institute
Legends Award, Cooper-Hewitt National
Design Award and Presidential Design Award.
GREGG BARNES (Costume Design).
Broadway: Aladdin, Kinky Boots (2013 Tony
nomination), Follies (2012 Tony Award,
Drama Desk), Elf, Legally Blonde (2007 Tony
nomination), The Drowsy Chaperone (2006
Tony Award, Drama Desk Award), Dirty
Rotten Scoundrels, Flower Drum Song (Tony
nomination), Side Show, Bye Bye Birdie.
New York: The Wizard of Oz, The Radio City
Christmas Spectacular, The Merry Widow
(NYC Opera), Pageant (N.Y. and London,
Olivier nomination). Regional: Robin and the
7 Hoods, Mame, Allegro (Helen Hayes Award).
TDF Young Master Award.
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KENNETH POSNER (Lighting Design).
More than 50 Broadway play and musical
theater credits. Designs extensively Off-
Broadway, for resident theaters and touring
productions throughout the United States
as well as internationally. Selected Broadway
credits: Hairspray, Legally Blonde, Catch Me
If You Can, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, If/ Then,
Pippin, Cinderella, Other Desert Cities, The
Merchant of Venice, The Coast of Utopia/
Shipwrecked, Side Man, The Odd Couple,
Glengarry Glen Ross, …Charlie Brown, The
Little Foxes and Wicked. Recipient of Tony,
Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Obie
awards.
JOHN SHIVERS (Sound Design). Broadway:
Kinky Boots (2013 Tony Award recipient),
Bonnie & Clyde, Hugh Jackman: Back on
Broadway, Sister Act, 9 to 5, Cat on a Hot Tin
Roof, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan and Billy
Crystal’s 700 Sundays. Regional: The Nutty
Professor, Tales of the City, Emma, Robin and
the 7 Hoods. Other credits include The Lion
King, Mary Poppins, The Producers, Hairspray,
Aida, Titanic, How to Succeed in Business…
(’95), The Who’s Tommy and Guys and Dolls.
Love to my beautiful gem.
JOSH MARQUETTE (Hair Design).
Broadway/Off- Broadway/West End: Aladdin,
First Date, Kinky Boots, The Book of Mormon,
Elf, Dogfight, The Best Man, Look Back In
Anger, The Drowsy Chaperone, Pig Farm, The…
Trailer Park Musical, Altar Boyz, Mamma Mia!
West Coast: Robin and the 7 Hoods, Peep Show,
Minsky’s, Vanities. Other N.Y.: Show Boat
at Carnegie Hall, Encores!; No, No, Nanette
and Follies, numerous Juilliard productions.
National tours: Book of Mormon, The Drowsy
Chaperone, Barbie Live! Television: “30 Rock.”
RANDY HOUSTON MERCER (Make-up
Design). Broadway: The Book of Mormon,
Cry-Baby, Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof, La
Bohème, Flower Drum Song, Cabaret, The
Producers, Follies, Sunset Blvd., Smokey Joe’s
Café, Chicago, Guys and Dolls, Crazy for You,
A Christmas Carol, Titanic. Films: The Crazies,
Little Children, Spider-Man 2, Company
Man, Runaway Bride, Meet Joe Black, Hearts
in Atlantis, The Mirror Has Two Faces. Client
list includes Barbra Streisand, Glenn Close,
Tina Fey, Sigourney Weaver, Marcia Gay
Harden, Juliette Binoche, Lauren Bacall.
RandyHoustonMercer.com.
KATHY FABIAN (Props Supervisor) has
created props for more than 50 Broadway
productions. Recent credits include The
Realistic Joneses, If/Then, Rocky, Bridges of
Madison County, I’ll Eat You Last, Lucky
Guy, Chaplin, Nice Work If You Can Get It, A
Streetcar Named Desire, Stick Fly, The Normal
Heart and House of Blue Leaves.

BRIAN USIFER (Associate Music Supervisor)
is the Music Director of Kinky Boots on
Broadway as well as the Associate Music
Supervisor of The Book of Mormon on
Broadway and on tour. Also an arranger/
orchestrator, Brian has worked on many
readings and workshops of new musicals.
RYAN FIELDING GARRETT (Music
Director). NYC: Jasper in Deadland, Finding
Neverland, Mary Poppins, Sweeney Todd (NY
Philharmonic), Matilda, The Three Little
Pigs. Regional: Next to Normal (Weston
Playhouse), Little Miss Scrooge (Rubicon
Theatre), Passing Strange, [title of show], Chess
(Playhouse Square), Two Gentlemen of Verona
(Lake Tahoe Shakespeare). Music director
for Heidi Blickenstaff (Signature Theatre,
Disney Cruise Line). NYC Orchestration
credits include Darling, A Night Like This.
Graduate of Baldwin Wallace University.
ryanfieldinggarrett.com
MICHAEL KELLER (Music Coordinator)
and MICHAEL AARONS (Associate):
Broadway: Hamilton, The Color Purple (2015),
School of Rock. Upcoming Broadway: Gotta
Dance, SpongeBob. Current tours: If/Then, The
Bridges of Madison County.
RUSTY MOWERY (Associate Choreographer).
Thrilled/blessed to be working with
Jerry Mitchell again! Rusty is associate
choreographer for Kinky Boots Broadway,
Legally Blonde London and U.K. tour.
Production dance supervisor of Hairspray
on Broadway and first national tour. Rusty
appeared on Broadway in Hairspray, Legally
Blonde, Seussical, Ragtime, Cats. Love to Barry
and family.
D.B. BONDS (Associate Director) is thrilled
to be continuing his association with Jerry
Mitchell after working with him as an actor in
the national tours of Legally Blonde and Dirty
Rotten Scoundrels. D.B is the associate director
of Kinky Boots on Broadway.
AMY JO JACKSON (Dialect Coach). The
Flea: The Mysteries, These Seven Sicknesses,
Behind the Painting, The Pearl, NYTW,
Prospect Theatre, UCB, Singapore Rep.
amyjojackson.com.
NEURO TOUR (Physical Therapy) provides
performing arts physical therapy and is
honored to be part of Kinky Boots. Neuro Tour
has provided backstage treatment to more
than 80 musical theater produtions. Credits
include: Broadway: The Lion King, Hedwig
and the Angry Inch. Off-Broadway: Stomp!,
Sleep No More. Tours: Movin’ Out, Billy Elliot,
Motown. Concerts: U2, P!nk and Katy Perry.
B E H I N D T H E S C E N E S : K I N K Y B O OT S
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway/
Tours: Fiddler on the Roof, China Doll, Misery,
Allegiance, On Your Feet!, Sylvia, Spring
Awakening, Hamilton, Something Rotten!, An
American in Paris, Finding Neverland, The
King and I, Hand to God, Wicked, The Bridges
of Madison County, If/Then, The Sound of
Music, Love Letters, Newsies, Pippin, Motown,
Rock of Ages. Off-Broadway: Atlantic, MCC,
Signature. Film: Fun House, Tallulah, Ithaca,
The Intern. TV: Grease: Live, The Wiz Live!,
Flesh and Bone, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, Masters of
Sex, commercials. www.telseyandco.com
ALLIED LIVE (Marketing and Press) is a
full-service marketing and advertising agency
representing Broadway shows, national tours,
performing arts institutions and experiential
entertainment entities. Current clients include
Blue Man Group, The Book of Mormon, Rodgers
+ Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Elf, Kinky Boots,
Mamma Mia!, Motown the Musical, Once,
Peter and the Starcatcher and Irving Berlin’s
White Christmas.
SMITTY/THEATERSMITH ASSOCIATES
LLC (Technical Supervisor). Credits include
Chaplin, Evita, Catch Me If You Can, Elf,
Wonderland, Behanding in Spokane, Tale of
Two Cities, Xanadu (Japan), August: Osage
County, Legally Blonde, All Shook Up, On
Golden Pond, Scoundrels, Brooklyn, Millie,
Aida, Imaginary Friends, Disney’s Hunchback,
Capeman, Show Boat, Spider Woman. With
Nancy Ringham, daughters Caitlyn and
Madeline.
GREGORY R. COVERT (Production Stage
Manager). Broadway: Les Misérables (2014
revival); The Addams Family; Phantom of
the Opera; Beauty and the Beast; Brooklyn
the Musical; Sight Unseen. Off-Broadway:
The Fantasticks (2006 revival); Bingo. Tours:
Jersey Boys (second national), We Will Rock
You, Billy Elliot (national 2.5), Mary Poppins
(first national), A Chorus Line (revival first
national), Grease (Europe).
KATE McDONIEL (Stage Manager).
Previous tours include the recent North
American tour of The Wizard of Oz and the
Tony Award-winning revival of La Cage aux
Folles. Thanks to my family and friends in St.
Louis and across the nation for their support!
KRISTIN NEWHOUSE (Assistant Stage
Manager) has worked on Broadway, national
tours, television/film, opera, corporate and
special events. Highlights: The Lion King,
Mary Poppins, Rent, Madame Butterfly,
Burlesque, Kids’ Choice Awards, DevCon and
directing Easter Bonnets and Gypsy of the Year
for Broadway Cares.
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WHO’S WHO
FORESIGHT THEATRICAL (General
Manager) is comprised of partners Allan
Williams, Aaron Lustbader and Mark Shacket
who oversee and supervise The Phantom of
the Opera, Kinky Boots, Les Miserables, Tuck
Everlasting and American Psycho on Broadway,
worldwide management of Kinky Boots, and
Million Dollar Quartet in Las Vegas.
DARYL ROTH (Producer) holds the singular
distinction of producing seven Pulitzer Prize-
winning plays: Anna in the Tropics, August:
Osage County (2008 Tony), Clybourne Park
(2012 Tony), How I Learned to Drive, Proof
(2001 Tony), Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women
and Wit. She has produced more than 85
award-winning productions including Buyer
& Cellar; Caroline, or Change; Curtains; The
Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?; Love, Loss, and What
I Wore; The Normal Heart (2011 Tony); A
Raisin in the Sun (2014 Tony); The Tale of the
Allergist’s Wife; War Horse (2011 Tony). Love
to Steven, my wonderful family, Lucy and Leo
ever in my heart. DarylRothProductions.com.
HAL LUFTIG (Producer). Winner of four
Tony Awards and London’s Olivier Award,
Hal Luftig has worked on and off Broadway
for the past 25 years. Broadway: Evita, Catch
Me If You Can, Come Fly Away, West Side
Story, All My Sons, Legally Blonde, The Times
They Are A-Changin’, Whoopi, Movin’ Out,
Thoroughly Modern Millie, Annie Get Your
Gun, High Society, The Diary of Anne Frank,
The King and I, Moon Over Buffalo, Angels in
America, Jelly’s Last Jam, The Secret Garden.
He is currently developing the new musical
The Last Goodbye, an adaptation of Romeo and
Juliet featuring the music of Jeff Buckley. Hal
has an M.F.A. from Columbia University and
an ulcer from tension.
JAMES L. NEDERLANDER (Producer).
President of Nederlander Organization,
son of James M. Nederlander (Chairman).
Producing credits: If/Then, I’ll Eat You Last
(Bette Midler), Rocky, Spider-Man: Turn Off
The Dark, Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, West
Side Story, Next to Normal. Upcoming: The
Elephant Man starring Bradley Cooper; On
Your Feet—the Gloria and Emilio Estefan
story.
TERRY ALLEN KRAMER (Producer).
Credits: Sugar Babies; Me and My Girl; The
Goat… (Tony Award); Movin’ Out (Tony
Award); Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?;
Cyrano; Dirty Dancing; West Side Story;
Fiddler…; The Addams Family; The Merchant
of Venice; Race; Promises, Promises; Spider-
Man…; Priscilla Queen of the Desert; Evita; I’ll
Eat You Last; Rocky; Kinky Boots (Broadway).
Trustee, New York Presbyterian Hospital.
INDEPENDENT PRESENTERS
NETWORK (Producer) is a consortium of 50
of the nation’s leading Broadway presenters
who skillfully manage a subscription base
of 350,000 throughout America. Recent
Broadway/London/U.S. tours: Matilda,
Cinderella, Pippin, Jekyll & Hyde, Leap of
Faith, La Cage aux Folles, Wonderland, 9 to 5,
Ragtime, Frost/Nixon, Legally Blonde, The Color
Purple, Spamalot, Matthew Bourne’s Edward
Scissorhands and Sleeping Beauty.
CJ E&M (Producer) is Korea’s leading
entertainment company in live entertainment,
film, broadcasting and music. Broadway and
West End credits include Kinky Boots, Big
Fish, The Bodyguard, Let It Be, The Sound of
Music, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat, Barefoot in the Park and The
Woman in White.
JAYNE BARON SHERMAN (Producer).
Broadway: Side Show, Hedwig and the Angry
Inch (Tony), Of Mice And Men, Kinky Boots
(Tony), The Normal Heart (Tony), Elling, 33
Variations and A Raisin in the Sun. Also, This
Is Our Youth (Sydney Opera House), Carousel
(West End) and It Shoulda Been You. Film/TV:
Love Is Strange, In the Life, “DTLA.”
JUST FOR LAUGHS THEATRICALS
(Producer). CEO Adam Blanshay, Chairman
Gilbert Rozon. Subsidiary of Just for Laughs.
Broadway: The River, The Curious Incident
of the Dog in the Night-Time, The Cripple of
Inishmaan, Bullets Over Broadway, Rocky,
Twelfth Night/Richard III, Kinky Boots.
U.S. tour: Pippin, Evita. London: Made in
Dagenham. Thanks to Hal. hahaha.com.
JUDITH ANN ABRAMS (Producer), Tony
and Olivier award-winning producer. Kinky
Boots, Spring Awakening, Annie Get Your
Gun, Chita Rivera: A Dancer’s Life, Dirty
Rotten Scoundrels (London), Matilda, Mark
Rylance: 12th Night, The River (Investor).
Broadway Pixie Judy Troupe family musicals
with Rodgers & Hammerstein Music Library.
Full bio: Americantheaterwing.org. Advisory
Committee.
YASUHIRO KAWANA (Producer).
Broadway: First Date, Let It Be, Kinky Boots
(Tony Award), Evita (Tony nomination),
Catch Me If You Can (Tony nomination),
Come Fly Away, Legally Blonde. Off-Broadway:
Here Lies Love. He has presented Let It Be,
Rain: A Tribute To The Beatles, The Full Monty,
Fosse in Japan.
JANE BERGÈRE (Producer). Currently on
Broadway: Kinky Boots (Tony). Upcoming:
You Can’t Take It With You. Past highlights:
Rocky; Annie; Twelfth Night/Richard III;
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Driving Miss Daisy; War Horse (Tony);
Chiropractic
Clybourne Park (Tony); A Little Night Music; Official Chiropractor of
All My Sons; Curtains; Glengarry Glen Ross Rehabilitation
(Tony); Caroline, or Change; Metamorphoses. Massage Therapy
janebergereproductions.com. Therapy Laser
Nutrition
ALLAN S. GORDON & ADAM S. Weight Loss
GORDON (Producer). Allan has received
Tony Awards for Rent, Death of a Salesman,
Serving Seattle for over 20 years - Crawl-ins welcome
Hairspray, Spamalot, Kinky Boots and Pippin. www.MidtownChiroSeattle.com
Allan’s career spans the fields of theater, law, 1420 5th Avenue, Suite 205, Seattle, WA 98101
investment banking, real estate and venture
capital. Together, their credits include After
Midnight, Evita, Peter and the Starcatcher,
Pippin, The Pee-wee Herman Show, Cry-Baby
and Flashdance.

KEN DAVENPORT (Producer). Broadway:

It’s Only a Play, Kinky Boots, Mothers and
Sons, The Bridges of Madison County,
Macbeth, Godspell and more. Created “Be
a Broadway Star” board game and iPhone
app At the Booth. For more, read his blog
TheProducersPerspective.com. Upcoming:
Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Somewhere in
Time and The Great White Hope.

HUNTER ARNOLD (Producer) is a

producer, entrepreneur and the founder
of the New Musical Creative Collective,
an organization committed to aiding the
development of works from emerging artists.
Broadway: It’s Only a Play, Kinky Boots,
Mothers and Sons, The Bridges of Madison
County and more. Upcoming projects:
Somewhere in Time, Gettin’ the Band Back
Together.

LUCY AND PHIL SUAREZ (Producer). Phil

executive produced many iconic commercials;
Michael Jackson’s “Beat It” video; trailers for
Dreamgirls, A Chorus Line, Evita. He and
Jean-Georges own numerous restaurants.
Lucy’s time has been devoted to philanthropic
works. She provided the impetus for venturing
into Kinky Boots. Happy to be part of the KB
family.

BRYAN BANTRY (Producer). Last century:

Greater Tuna, You Can’t Take It With You,
Aren’t We All, Street Corner Symphony. Recent:
Kinky Boots B’way (Tony Award), Here Lies
Love.

RON FIERSTEIN & DORSEY REGAL

(Producers) are proud to help bring the great
entertainment and important message of
Kinky Boots to the stage. Ron is an author,
a long-time music business executive and
Harvey’s brother, lawyer and business
manager. Dorsey, his wife, is a partner in the
N.Y. law firm of Hoguet Newman Regal &
Kenney.

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JIM KIERSTEAD (Producer). Broadway:
Kinky Boots (Tony), Pippin (Tony), Side
Show, You Can’t Take It With You, Rocky. Off-
Broadway: Yank!, Thrill Me. Special thanks to
our team!
GREGORY RAE (Producer) is a gay activist
and producer. Past projects: The Normal
Heart (2011 Tony), Clybourne Park (2012
Tony), Bare, Hedwig (2014 Tony). Upcoming:
Allegiance, Found.
BB GROUP (Producer), based in Germany,
is among the market leaders in developing,
producing, managing and promoting
premium live entertainment in Europe and
beyond. bb-promotion.com.
CHRISTINA PAPAGJIKA (Producer).
Productions include Lee Daniels’ The Butler
starring Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker
and upcoming The Family Fang starring Jason
Bateman, Nicole Kidman and Christopher
Walken.
MICHAEL DESANTIS (Producer) is a
longtime theater producer/investor, involved
in Broadway, regional, touring and West End
productions. Go see a show!
PATRICK BAUGH (Producer) is proud to
help bring Kinky and its message of inclusion
to audiences around the U.S. “Just be who
you want to be!”
BRIAN SMITH (Producer). Currently with
Warner Bros. Television. Broadway: Kinky
Boots (Tony), Evita, Catch Me If You Can.
N.Y. Innovative Theatre Award winner,
Outstanding Director. Love to N.Y.C.
TOM AND CONNIE WALSH (Producer):
Broadway: Kinky Boots (Tony), First Date.
Tour: Evita. Supporters of nonprofit
performing arts in Seattle. Board members:
5th Avenue Theatre, Pacific NW Ballet.
Thanks Hal.
WARREN TREPP (Producer) has produced
Evita, Legally Blonde, Movin’ Out and
Thoroughly Modern Millie on Broadway.
His proudest production is his son, Warren
Edward, a credit he shares with his wife Jâlé.
JUJAMCYN THEATERS (Producer) looks
forward to welcoming you to one of our five
Broadway theaters where current productions
include the Tony Award-winning Best
Musicals Kinky Boots, The Book of Mormon,
A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder and
Jersey Boys. Join us at Jujamcyn.com and
Givenik.com.
AMUSE INC. (Associate Producer) is
a leading talent agency and production
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WHO’S WHO
company in Japan. AMUSE has joined in
several Broadway musicals including Kinky
Boots.
STAFF FOR Kinky Boots
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
FORESIGHT THEATRICAL
Aaron Lustbader Allan Williams
Mark Shacket Alan Wasser
Mark Barna
COMPANY MANAGER
Matthew Sherr
TOUR PRESS AND MARKETING
ALLIED LIVE
Laura Matalon Marya Peters
Jennifer Gallagher Sarah Dahlberg
NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE
DKC/O&M
Rick Miramontez
Molly Barnett Chelsea Nachman
EXCLUSIVE TOUR DIRECTION
THE ROAD COMPANY
Stephen Lindsay Brett Sirota
www.theroadcompany.com
CASTING
TELSEY & COMPANY
Bernard Telsey CSA, William Cantler CSA,
David Vaccari CSA, Bethany Knox CSA,
Craig Burns CSA, Tiffany Little Canfield CSA,
Rachel Hoffman CSA, Justin Huff CSA,
Patrick Goodwin CSA, Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA,
Cesar A. Rocha CSA, Andrew Femenella CSA,
Karyn Casl CSA, Kristina Bramhall,
Conrad Woolfe CSA, Rachel Nadler, Rachel Minow,
Scott Galina, Rikki Gimelstob, Madison Sylvester,
Lauren Harris, Laura Wade, Ally Kiley
Production Stage Manager.......... Gregory R. Covert
Stage Manager................................Kate McDoniel
Assistant Stage Manager............. Kristin Newhouse
Assistant Company Manager.............. .Ryan Garson
Music Director....................... Ryan Fielding Garrett
Dance Captain.............................. Michael Milkanin
Assistant Dance Captain................ Joe Beauregard
Dialect Coach............................... Amy Jo Jackson
Properties Coordinator......... Kathy Fabian/Propstar
Associate Scenic Designer...................... Dick Jaris
Assistant Scenic Designer................. T.J. Greenway
Associate Costume Designer.................James Hall
Assistant Costume Designer......Lindsay McWilliams
Associate Lighting Designer.......... Anthony Pearson
Assistant Lighting Designer...... Jeremy Cunningham
Associate Sound Designer............... David Patridge
Associate Makeup Designer....................Guy Smith
Associate Technical Supervisor........... Patrick Shea
Associate General Managers................ Mark Barna,
Marc Borsak
Production Consultant.............Thomas Recktenwald
Additional Arrangements.......................Brian Usifer
Associate Synthesizer Programmer.........Tim Crook
Music Track Editor..................................Derik Lee
Moving Lighting Programmer.............Jason Badger
Head Carpenter...............................Jason McGrath
Flyman............................................Nathan Fulmer
Automation Carpenter.........................Paul K. Ebert
Assistant Carpenter.............................. Tim Dhority
Production Electricians..................... Randy Zaibek,
James J. Fedigan
Head Electrician...................... Adam T. Cavanaugh
Assistant Electrician..........................Laura Prather
Moving Light Technician.......................Sam Tepper
Head Properties Supervisor............ Greg Tassinaro
Assistant Properties Supervisor........Chris Reininger
Crew Swing................................... Andrew Iverson
Head Sound Engineer..........................Ben Madden
Deck Audio/Assistant Sound Engineers.... Alicia Martin,
Brian Kallaher
Advance Production Audio................ Kevin Kennedy
Wardrobe Supervisor........................ Susan Malone
Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor.. Stephanie Sweigard
Star Dresser....................................Mikey Piscitelli
Hair Supervisor.............................Denise Reynolds
Make-up Supervisor/Hair Stylist............ Sarah Wolfe
Assistant Hair Supervisor............... Jessica McGinty
Advertising, Website & Interactive Marketing.SpotCo
Legal Counsel...................... Lazarus & Harris LLP/
Scott Lazarus, Esq., Robert C. Harris, Esq.
Accounting...............................Marks Paneth LLP/
Chris Cacace, Patricia Penderson
General Management Associate............Lane Marsh
Management Assistant....................Brent McCreary
General Management Office....................Rob Abud,
Nina Greene, Aaron Jakubiec, Jennifer O’Connor
Assistants to Daryl Roth.. Perry Jones, Megan Smith
Assistant to Hal Luftig........................ Scott Sinclair
Production Photographer...............Matthew Murphy
Associate Props Coordinators.........Cassie Dorland,
...........................................................John Estep
Props Artisans and Shoppers.............. Mary Wilson,
Daniel Moss, Jasmine Roberts,
Alexander Pitt, Brian Howard, Catherine Small,
Christina Fabian, Gabrielle D’Entremont
Assistant to Technical Director......... Rhiannon Clark
Tutoring............ On Location Education/Kim Tobash
Physical Therapy. Neuro Tour Physical Therapy, Inc;
Medical Director—Thomas Meyers, MD
Insurance..................Ventura Insurance Brokerage/
Jessica Brown
Banking.................City National Bank/Eric Piecuch,
Anne McSweeney, Michael Tynan
Payroll..................Checks and Balances Payroll Inc.
Sarah Galbraith, Anthony Walker
Merchandising.......... Broadway Merchandising LLC/
Adam S. Gordon
Travel................Road Rebel Travel and Touring Inc.
CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Scenery and Scenic Effects built, painted,
electrified and automated by Showmotion, Inc.,
Milford, CT; Scenery Automation and Show Control
by Showmotion, Inc. using the AC2 Computerized
Motion Control System; Lighting Equipment from
PRG Lighting; Sound Equipment by Masque Sound;
Specialty Props by Propstar, Daedalus Design
and Production, Tom Carroll Scenery, Infinite
Scenic LLC, and TD Production; Costumes by Eric
Winterling, Inc., Lynne Baccus, Donna Langman
Costumes LLC, Tricorne Inc., Giliberto Inc., Pete’s
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Print Shop, Polly Isham Kinney, By Barak LLC;
Millinery by Rodney Gordon, Inc.; Custom Fabric
Painting & Printing by Jeff Fender Studios and
Gene Mignola, Inc.; Custom Shoes & Boots by T.O.
Dey; Onstage guitars courtesy of Taylor Guitars;
Soft Goods by I.Weiss Theatrical Solutions; Scenic
Painting by Scenic Art Studios; Trucking by Clark
Transfer.
SPECIAL THANKS
Lisa Barbaris, Yamaha Keyboards, Pearl Drums,
Paiste Cymbals and Roland USA, Toontracks,
VicFirth, BraTenders, Maria Ficalora, Katrina
Patterns, On Stage Dancewear, Bernadette Banner,
Danilo Zambrano, AC Gottleib, Megan Rutherford,
Melinda Hare, Marina Pulliam.
Promotional consideration furnished by Apple,
George Poulios and Jayne Smits. Custom red
pump courtesy of Kenneth Cole.
Cyndi Lauper wishes to thank her collaborators:
Sammy James Jr., Steve Gaboury, Rich Morel and
Tom Hammer, Stephen Oremus.
Makeup provided by
Rehearsed at the New 42nd Street Studios
www.KinkyBootsTheMusical.com
The Director and Choreographer are members of the
Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc.,
an independent national labor union.
Scenery, stage, and costume work is performed by
employees represented by I.A.T.S.E. Locals Number
15, 488, and 887
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and
scenic painters for the American Theatre.
Musicians playing this performance are repre-
sented by the American Federation of Musicians
of the United States and Canada, Local 76-493,
AFL-CIO/CLC.
The 5th Avenue Theatre is a member of
the National Alliance for Musical Theatre.
Founded in 1985, NAMT is a national
service organization dedicated exclusively to musical theatre.
Members, located throughout 34 states and abroad, are some
of the leading producers of musical theatre in the world, and
include theatres, presenting organizations, higher education
programs and individual producers.
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Q In this era of safe Broadway musicals that are
based on an existing movie title, or the catalog of a
popular band’s songs, how do you think Kinky Boots
broke through and rose to the top of the theatre world?
A I think the answer is kind of a simple one. It’s because
the show has a huge heart, and people respond to that.
It’s a story about love and acceptance and friendship and
overcoming obstacles and everyone can relate to that.
Harvey Fierstein is one of Broadway’s great talents and the
book is so very very good. It was an honor to collaborate
with Harvey and tell the story of Lola and Charlie.
Q Can you describe that moment when your name
was announced and you won the Tony®Award?
A Incredible. Simply incredible.The Broadway
community is an amazing one and to be welcomed the
way they welcomed me to this very special family is
something that still warms my spirit.
Q You join rock artists like Neil Young, Duncan
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existing songbooks but by writing original musicals for
the theater. How is writing for the stage different from
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songs that I wrote that I really loved that didn’t make the
show because maybe there was a change in the book
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and therefore the song had to change. For my own CDs,
when I write a song that I love, it makes my records! And
of course when I write for myself, I’m writing from my
perspective, it’s the story I am trying to tell through the
songs on the album to my fans.
Q What do you want audiences throughout the
country to know about what they are in for if they come
to see Kinky Boots?
A An amazing show with great heart that will lift you up.
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The Denver Center for the Performing Arts Journalist.
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The Capital Grille +
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Davis Property & Investment +
R.B. and Ruth H. Dunn
Charitable Foundation
Expedia
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Gary J. Fuller and Randy L. Everett
Kandy and Rick Holley
HomeStreet Bank
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Jean K. Lafromboise Foundation
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SUPPORTING THE 5TH

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE
Estate of Larry Fletcher
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Corinne and Russell Hagen
John and Sondra Hanley
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and Cimorene Holden
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KPMG
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Chris and Christy Lane
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Yolanda Scott-Ervin, Sean Griffin, and past Board Chair Wanda
Shirley and Myron Lindberg
Herndon enjoy the How to Succeed . . . Opening Night festivities.
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Family Foundation
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Don W. Beaty Ginny Gilder and Lynn Slaughter Jeff and Lydia Lukins Marilyn and Doug Southern
Howard and Lynn Behar The Greco Family Jennifer McGetrick-Swan Jeffrey Sutherland and
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Ed and Pam Bridge Cyrus Habib Cooker Alison and Doug Suttles
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Kathy Cartwright/Dimension Mindy and Brady Hill Theatre’s National Fund for David Wang
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Kevin and Lisa Conner Daniel Montano O’Brien Fund
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PRODUCER’S CIRCLE

Joan and Tim Adkisson and John H. Bauer Endowment Suzy Wahmann Gregg Bennett
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Carol and Ray Airone Edith and Ray Aspiri Doug and Maria Bayer Del and Pat Bishop
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Argonaut Fund Jack and Bea Baker Dan Becraft BNSF Railway Foundation
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Consumer Perspectives
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Dommermuth
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Brian McMullen
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Kerry and Laura Bailey
Sandy Bailey and
Thomas Barghausen
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SUPPORTING THE 5TH
Chie Mitsui
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Robert Nelson
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Jeannie Nordstrom
Michelle Norstrom Sandy Lew, Board member Tracy Wellens, and
Steven and Victoria Bernie Griffin at Opening Night.
Odden
Debbie and Rick Pabst Ted Taylor
Connie and David Parker Matthew and Catherine
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Judy Pigott Contributions
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Greg and Mandy Prier The Twilight Exit
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John Searing Christie and Tobiasz Zielinski
Gabe and Julie Seavello 4 Anonymous
Darren and Anne Shakib
Susan and Fred Shanafelt
Robert and Mary Sheehan
Kathryn M. Shields
James Shipman
Joe and Lynetta Showaker
Brian Smith
In Memory of Donna Smoak
Anne and Mark Stanton
Leigh and Susi Stevens
Helen R. Stusser
Adam and Maura Barr Rebecca Bogard
The Barronian Family John Boling
Tom and Kris Bassett Cleve and Judith Borth
Judi Beck and Tom Alberg Brooke Branch
Kathleen Bemis and Don Blair Andrew Brandon
Sharon Berry Brad Braun
Linda Betts Herbert and Jerri Brod
Alvora and Shane Boehm Deryl Brown-Archie
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Richard and Cynthia Brownell
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Maria Cantrell
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Dr. and Mrs. Mike Casey
Aline and Dennis Caulley
Jennifer Cearley
Barbara Chamberlain
Carl Chevara
Andrew and Lorna Chin
Emil Christian
Rex and JoAnn Clark
Annemarie and Peter Colino
Barbara and Michael Comte
Gary and Consuelo Corbett
Bob and Linda Cornyn
Coulee Flats Dairy
Richard Cuthbert and Cheryl
Redd-Cuthbert
Susanne and Stephen Daley
Dorcee and Bob Davenport
Phil and Elaine Davis
Ginger and Henry Dean
Kathy and Grant Degginger
Mike and Maggie De Laurentis
Karen and Mark Dire
Joanie Dolsen and Dale Sunitsch
Gregg DuPont and Linda Debowes
Keith Dolliver
Ed Poe Agency Insurance
Zvi Effron
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Vicki Fabre
Nyle and Terri Farmer
Alison Fast
Judy and Rex Faubion
David Fitzpatrick
Micki and Bob Flowers
Forrest Foltz
Sara Frank
Neal Gafter
Barrie and Richard Galanti
Carmen and Carver Gayton
Executive Producer’s Circle mem-
bers, Lauren Taylor and William
Bartholomew, enjoy the Opening
Night pre-show supper.
THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS
Lynn and Colleen Giroir
David and Kathryn Godwin
Laura B. Gowen
Michael J. Green
Randy Gritton
Wendy Halpin
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Sandra Hawkins
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Paul Hensel
Richard and Sheila Hess
Harold and Mary Frances Hill
Kathy J. Hill
Rick Hjelm
Diane and David Hoff
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Alan Hunter
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Jon L. Johnson
Brad Jones
Judy and Jerry Karwhite
Travis and Suzanne Keeler
Steven and Barbara Kelln
Jan Kendle
Ruth and Harold Kephart
Marillyn Ketcherside
Cindy A. Klett
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Melissa and Eli Krohn
Jack Kropp
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Donalee Lee
Sandra Lee and David Hertz
Lex Lindsey and Lynn Manley
Gary and Mona Locke
David and Charlotte Lomet
Angela Loney
Dennis and Kathy Long
Floyd and Kim Lorenz
Karen and David Lyons
Brad and Christina Mace
Glenn and Jeanne Malubay
Mary Ann and John Mangels
Chris Manly
Claudia Marston
Cindy Martin
Gala 2015 auction winner Jane Leverkuhn (center) poses with Sarah Rose
Davis (Rosemary Pilkington) and Sarah Rudinoff (Smitty), before stepping
on stage for her walk-on role in How to Succeed in Business Without
Really Trying.
Angela and David McCann
Mel and MJ McDonald
Nancy and James McMurrer
Gina Meyers
Erika Michael
Carol and Hart Miller
Camille Moawad
Joseph Mulcahy
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Robert A. Nelson
Paul and Charlene Neuss
Janice Nishimori
Rebecca Norlander and
Chuck Bassett
Roger Nyhus
Rick and Amy Ouhl
Sean Overland
Mary and D.L. Patterson
Robert and Steffi Pencovic
Sonja Perkins
William Phinizy
Kim Piira
Nancy and Guy Pinkerton
Joan and Brian Poor
William S. and Linda A. Potter
Stephanie and Jay Potter
Llewelyn and Jonie Pritchard
Alice and Dick Rapasky
Deanna and Donald Rappe
Kathryn and Ed Rawn
Rella and Ronald Reimann
David and Barbara Repanich
Pamela Rhodes
Jan and Kerry Richards
Betty and Wayne Robertson
Joyce E. Roether
Judy and Kermit Rosen
Todd and Donna Rosenberg
Pam Rosendahl
Curtis and Myrna Rosler
Valerie Rosman
Stephen and Brenda Rountree
Shannon and Eric Sakshaugh
Sarah Sandvold
In Loving Memory of Herman
Sarkowsky
Michael Saunderson
Jasper Schneider
Bobbie and Tom Schroeder
Skip Schuette
Joe Schwartz
Dana and Rhianna Shaltry
Lee and Gwen Shelford
Neal and Linda Shulman
Andrew Shultz
Don and Marilyn Sidel
Kathryn and Jon Sigler
Lauren and Elliot Silvers
Judy and Ben Simmons
Kristina and Phil Simpson
Helen Sing
Drs. Ames and Charlotte Smith
Bob and Pan Smith
Robert L. Smith
J W Song and A J Rieger
Mark and Jennifer Spatz
Gladys Steele
David Stephens
Warren Stickney
Bryon Strange
Diana and Perry Stultz
Walt Jaccard and Bonnie Sundberg
Susan Takemoto and David Miller
Harry Taniguchi, Jr.
Kay Taylor and Walter Oliver
Ted and Gwynne Taylor
Stephen and Terri Thomas
Jeanne Thompson
Mark Thornquist
Karen and Michael Thorp
Carole and Conrad Tovar
Amanda and Gary Allen Tucci
Jim and Kathy Tune
Terrence Turner
Larry Valdez
Jeannette and Bill Victory
Mary Wagner and Rich Carlblom
Liz and Fred Walters
Sheri L. Ward
Stephanie and Lyle Waterman
Olivia Webb and Chris Johnson
Betty Weller
Linda Wells
Ben and Barbara Whisler
Charles and Barbara White
Clinton and Susan White
Robert and Sara Wicklein
Windermere Real Estate
Renton, Inc.
Flora J. Wong
Tana Wong
Jessica Wray
Margo and Curtis Wright
Margaret Yekel
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2015/16 SEASON SPONSORS

MAJOR SPONSORS

SPONSORS

For more information about sponsorships, please contact Sarah Bednar

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Whether they are kicking up their heels in Kinky Boots or

welcoming the Wells Fargo wagon to town in The Music
Man, The 5th Avenue Theatre showcases the best that
musical theater has to offer.

Wells Fargo has been a proud supporter of The 5th

Avenue Theatre for 15 years and our relationship
grows stronger each year. Wells Fargo's support for
The 5th reflects our commitment to the arts and the
organizations that make our region a great place to live
and work. Since 1852, giving back to our communities
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Y O U R N O N - P R O F I T M U S I C A L T H E AT E R C O M PA N Y

2016 17
SEASON
DAVID ARMSTRONG (Executive Producer and Artistic
Director) Since his appointment in 2000, Armstrong has
guided The 5th Avenue to a position as one of the nation’s
leading musical theater companies, acclaimed for both its
development and production of new works and its
innovative stagings of classic musicals. As a director, he has
created memorable 5th Avenue productions of Jacques Brel
THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE is Alive and Well & Living in Paris, A Room with a View;
Oliver!; Candide; Hello, Dolly!; Sweeney Todd; White
SEATTLE’S HOME FOR MUSICALS Christmas; Hair; Mame; A Little Night Music; The Secret
Garden; Anything Goes; Company; The Rocky Horror Show; Pippin; Vanities; Yankee

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Doodle Dandy!; and Saving Aimee, which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous
under Armstrong’s direction in November 2012. Prior to The 5th, he spent nearly 20
years as a freelance director, choreographer, and librettist. His work has been seen in
New York, Los Angeles and at many leading regional theaters including The
Kennedy Center, Ordway Center, Ford’s Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, and New
Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse. From 1990 through 1995, he served as artistic director
MAN OF LA MANCHA of Cohoes Music Hall in upstate NY. Armstrong has also written the books for the
musicals The Wonder Years (winner of seven Drama-Logue Awards), Gold Rush, and
Oct. 7 - 30, 2016 Yankee Doodle Dandy!

BERNADINE (BERNIE) C. GRIFFIN (Managing

Director) first joined The 5th Avenue in 2002 as director of
theater advancement and development. She was appointed

DISNEY’S THE LITTLE MERMAID managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for
the administrative, marketing, fundraising, information
services and facility operations, as well as oversight of all
Nov. 23 - Dec. 31, 2016 activities related to the Board of Directors. During her
tenure, The 5th Avenue has grown from a $10 million to a
$25 million organization. She brings to her position 30
years of fundraising and arts management experience. Prior

THE PAJAMA GAME to The 5th Avenue, she served as director of development for the prestigious Geffen
Playhouse in Los Angeles, as well as for The Laguna Playhouse in Laguna Beach,
California. Before moving to California, she served at the Seattle Symphony where
Feb. 9 - March 5, 2017 she is proud to have been part of the team that built Benaroya Hall. In addition to
the Symphony, Griffin worked for the Tony Award-winning Seattle Repertory
Theatre, as well as Tony Randall’s National Actors Theatre in New York. She began
her career at the University of Denver. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from

MURDER FOR TWO

A co-production with and perfromed at ACT - A Contemporary Theatre
March 25 - June 11, 2017
St. Martin’s University in Lacey, Washington and is proud to have been born and
raised in Walla Walla, Washington. She is a member of Theater Communications
Group, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre as well as a board member of
Seattle Rotary #4 and the Downtown Seattle Association. She has also served as a
grants panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts. Griffin was named one of
the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2013 Women of Influence. She is married to
award-winning actor Seán G. Griffin.

THE SECRET GARDEN BILL BERRY (Producing Artistic Director) served as The
A co-production with D.C.’s The Shakespeare Theatre Company 5th Avenue’s associate producing artistic director and
casting director from 2002 through 2009. During that
April 14 - May 6, 2017 time, he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle
Times Footlight Award), Wonderful Town (Seattle Times
Footlight Award), Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joe’s Café. In
ROMY AND MICHELE’S 2014, he made his Broadway debut as the director of the
hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre. Berry’s
HIGH SCHOOL REUNION directing work has been seen at theaters across the country,
most recently at New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse where
June 8 - July 2, 2017 he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town. Directing highlights
include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre, St. Paul’s Ordway Center
(Ivey Award), San Jose’s American Musical Theatre, and Houston’s Theatre Under the
Stars, as well as the smash hits How to Succeed…, Little Shop of Horrors, First Date,
FUN HOME and RENT, The Music Man, and Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Carousel at The 5th. From
2002 to 2009, he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenue’s education
July 11 - 30, 2017 and outreach programs. During that time he significantly expanded the scope and
impact of these initiatives, including spearheading the creation of Fridays at The 5th
and The 5th Avenue Awards, honoring excellence in high school musical theater, as
well as substantially increasing the reach of the Adventure Musical Theater Touring
2016/17 SEASON
Company throughout the Northwest. These programs combined now serve over
SPONSORS 70,000 students annually. He also initiated the Show Talk series, which seeks to
deepen the theater-going experience. Prior to his work at The 5th Avenue Theatre,
Berry was a freelance theater artist based in New York City.

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5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF
David Armstrong, Executive Producer and Artistic Director
Bernadine C. Griffin, Managing Director Bill Berry, Producing Artistic Director

ARTISTIC Guest Services Associates Kwapi Vengesayi Dave McCawley

Ian Eisendrath Christine Anderson, Courtney Bennett, Community Engagement Specialist Production Flyman
Alhadeff Family Director of New Works & Francesca Betancourt, Shayna Boardman, Lauren Ruhl C. Luke Mathis
Music Supervisor Caitlin Castro, Misha Dumois, Keeli Erb, Adventure Musical Theater Coordinator Head Builder
Lauren Smith Jenna Galdun, Amanda Green, Megan Brian Ainslie
Assistant Producer Gurdine Thornberry, Renee Infelise, Levi FINANCE Assistant Builder
Kat Sherrell Hawkins, Jason Huff, Ada Karamanyan, Dean Frerker
Associate Music Supervisor Melanie Owen, Kayla Rabe, Andrew Rowland, Vice President of Finance Lighting
Kelsey Thorgalsen Nick Spencer, Pam Wagher, Patrick Walrath, Rory Krout Sean Callahan
New Works Coordinator & Casting Associate Lily Warpinski, Rachel Zimmerman Controller Head Electrician
Trisha Hein Sherrill Nichols Stephen A. Graham
Company Manager Direct Sales/Telefundraising Payroll Administrator Assistant Electrician
Albert Evans Christa Bond Sean Stelfox Ross M. Brown, Noel Clayton
Artistic Associate Direct Sales/Telefunding Manager Production Staff Accountant Key Electricians
Dane Andersen Edwin Boyd Joline Fung Nate Redford
Music Coordinator Assistant Manager Accounting Associate Programmer
Chelsea Greenwood Henriette Klauser, Sandra Kurjiaka, Kelly Cogswell
Jim Pennington, Gail Sage, Andrea Smith, Accounts Payable Coordinator Sound
Music Apprentice
Joseph Staub, Edwin Stone, Phillip Threet, Ben Leifer Karen Marta Katz
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATION Mark Williams Human Resources Manager Head Sound Engineer
Pauls Macs Representatives James Rudy
Executive Assistant to Mr. Armstrong & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Assistant Sound Engineer
Mr. Berry Front of House Jim Cornelson Kelly Mickelson
Denver Bingham Jaime Welker Director of IT Key Sound Engineer
Executive Assistant to Ms. Griffin & Ms. Moga Front of House Manager Melisa Bumpus
Ed Lammi, Sean Martin, Robin Obourn, Assistant Director of IT – Systems Props
COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING Emma Ruhl Maryke VanBeuzekom Diana J. Gervais
AND PATRON SERVICES House Managers Assistant Director of IT – Data Production Property Master
Chris Marcacci Garth Ball, Mike Chang, Colin Chez, Frank Nichole Mines Tristan E. Hansen
Director of Marketing Chinn, Alia Collin-Friedrichs, Dave Cusick, Senior Database Manager Creative Property Master
Robert Phillips Stephanie Guerrero, Nancy Harris, Casey Douglas Day Katy Brown
Director of Sales & Guest Services Kaplowitz, Ed Lammi, Sean Martin, Tony Helpdesk Administrator Assistant Property Master
Mazzella, Sue Moser, Robin Obourn, Liz Christopher Cuhel Ariana Donofrio, Austin Smart, Patty Kovacs
Marketing and Public Relations Pyle, Emma Ruhl, Scott Seramur, Kalia Database Coordinator Prop Builders/Artisans
Bridget Morgan Towers-Thomas, Olivia Vaughn-Welker,
PR & Communications Manager OPERATIONS Costumes & Wardrobe
Donald Yates
Erin Helmholz Catherine Johnstone Christopher Moad
Head Ushers
PR & Communications Associate Director of Facility Operations Costume Shop Manager
Kathleen Bryant, Barbie Denend, Karen
Jordan Lusink Alda Shepherd Deborah Engelbach
Hall, Tony Mazzella
Communications Coordinator Facility Manager Costume & Wardrobe Assistant
Coat Check
Reesa Nelson Kelly Radke Marlys McDonald
Marketing & Engagement Manager DEVELOPMENT Office Manager/Volunteer Coordinator Wardrobe Master
Britt Tayrien Michelle Moga Randy Werdal
Media Buyer and Promotions Manager Vice President of Philanthropy STAGE DOOR/SECURITY STAFF Assistant Wardrobe Master
David Vedder Sarah McKee Bednar Mike Chang, Karen Hall, Erik Knauer, Gillian Paulson
Subscription Marketing Manager Corporate Giving Manager Dean LaRoque, Meg Plimpton Draper
Rachel Liuzzi Jill Carnine Rigmor Vohra
ATTORNEYS Cutter/Tailor
Marketing Content Manager Individual Giving Officer
For The 5th Avenue Theatre: Jeanna Gomez
Jeff Carpenter Amy Chasanov
Levin Plotkin & Menin Master Crafts
Senior Graphic Designer Foundation & Government Relations Manager
Loren H. Plotkin and Susan Mindell Ruthie Nicklaus, Robin Montero
Kevin Harris Danielle Franich
Lawton Penn First Hands
Graphic Designer Special Events Manager
Sendroff & Baruch, LLP
Becky Kelley Camille Gomez
Hair & Make-up
Production Artist Donor Relations Officer
PRODUCTION Mary Jones
Mary Dellasega Christine Johnson
Joan Toggenburger Head Hair and Make-up
Patron Relations Circles Manager
Director of Production Heather Sincic
Chelsea Judd
Mo Chapman Assistant Hair and Make-up
Guest Services/Ticketing Development Coordinator
Production Logistics Coordinator
Peggy Busteed Desiree Saraspi
Erik Holden SPECIAL THANKS
Subscription Services Manager Donor Information Services Manager
Technical Director ACCO • Alphagraphics • Eden Pest
Chad Biesman Linda Sherran
Shannin Strom-Henry Control • Evergreen Fire and Safety •
Corporate & Group Sales Manager Major & Planned Giving Officer
Costume and Wardrobe Director McKinstry • Minuteman Press • Penske •
Martha McKee Jeanne Thompson
Rainier Building Services • Rock Bottom
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