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from the desk ofDavid ArmstrongExecutive Producer and Artistic Director
Our Passion For New Musicals
David ArmstrongExecutive Producer and Artistic Director
The development and production of new musicals (like the world premiere production you are about to see) is a
central part of The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos mission Over the past 12 years we have produced 15 new musicals mdash The Prince and The Pauper (2001) Hairspray (2002) Yankee Doodle Dandy (2004) Princesses (2005) The Wedding Singer (2006) Lone Star Love (2007) Shrek (2008) Memphis (2009) Catch Me If You Can (2009) A Christmas Story The Musical (2010) Vanities (2011) Disneyrsquos Aladdin (2011) Saving Aimee (aka Scandalous 2011) First Date (2012) and Secondhand Lions (2013)
I am very happy to tell you that eight of those 15 new musicals have gone from our stage to Broadway garnering a total of 14 Tony Awards including two for Best Musical This is an incredible track record of which we are very proud We are even prouder of the fact that almost all of those productions introduced exciting new writing teams to Broadway
Like most success stories ours has been the product of a great deal of hard work a modicum of talent and a large measure of luck
It is important to note that when we select new works for development or production we do not really spend any time considering the showrsquos chances for Broadway success It is virtually impossible to identify in advance what the next big Broadway hit will be and many people smarter than me have gone broke trying to do it
We have only three significant criteria that we use in picking projects we might want to get involved with First we look for immensely gifted bookwriters composers and lyricists ndash artists who are brimming with talent and craftsmanship and with whom we feel confident that we would want to spend what could be several years of collaboration Second we look for stories characters and subject matter that lend themselves to bold theatrical treatment and that cry out for musicalization Finally and perhaps most importantly we select musicals that speak to us and that we believe will engage challenge and entertain our large and loyal 5th Avenue audience If we meet those criteria we have attained success
We believe that The Musical is one of Americarsquos most important contributions to world culture and that it is vital to preserve and perpetuate it as such For this reason we have recently established a New Works Program that is already taking our commitment to the creation of new musicals far beyond what you see on our main stage
The New Works Program is dedicated to early stage development of new musicals through a variety of initiatives including commissions writerrsquos retreats staged readings and developmental workshops We currently have six exciting new projects in various stages of development three of which have been commissioned by The 5th In addition we have established a Seattle Writers Group that continues and expands our ongoing commitment to nurture and support our rich community of Northwest artists
We are investing in a new generation of composers bookwriters and lyricists Some of these new works may never reach production and others may take years to make it to our stage to or other theaters However we feel confident that this work is crucial to the future of the American Musical and that significant new additions to the musical theater canon will emerge from this program
All of this work is made possible through the generous contributions of our 5th Avenue Donors especially the members of our Creativity Fund This important ldquoresearch and developmentrdquo activity would simply not be possible without their vision and support You too can join in supporting new work by contributing to our Annual Fund Please call our Development Office at (206) 625-1418 or visit the New Works section of our website at www5thavenueorg
As you are about to see the future of the Musical is alive and well at The 5th Avenue Theatre
WINNER BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL 2011 TONY AWARDreg
OCTOBER 15 - NOVEMBER 3 2013
RACHEL YORKStarring
KATHLEEN MARSHALLDirected and Choreographed by
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Music Direction amp Additional Music Arrangements by
IAN EISENDRATH
Production Stage Manager AMBER WHITE
Production Manager JULIA L COLLINS
Associate Choreographer KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER
Directed by
SCOTT SCHWARTZ
The 5th Avenue Theatre David Armstrong
Executive Producer amp Artistic Director Bernadine C Griffin Managing Director
Bill Berry Producing Director
Book by
RUPERT HOLMES
Scenic Design EUGENE LEE
Costume Design ANN HOULD-WARD
Hair amp Makeup Design MARY PYANOWSKI
Fight Director RICK SORDELET
starring
JASON DANIELEY KEVIN EARLEY KENDRA KASSEBAUM JENNY POWERS JARED MICHAEL BROWN SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO JUSTIN HUERTAS
and
JOHNNY RABE as Walter
with WENDI BERGAMINI SCOTT BRATENG SYDNEY BUCKLEY SARAH ROSE DAVIS NICK DeSANTIS ERIC ESTEB
LORI ANN FERRERI JENIFER FOOTE NICK GASWIRTH FAWN LEDESMA ULYBER MANGUNE HARRIS MILGRIM
KENNEDY MILLER RYAH NIXON MATTHEW POSNER DEON RIDLEY GRAYSON J SMITH INDEAH THOMAIER
Sound Design KAI HARADA
Associate Lighting Design RYAN OrsquoGARA
Music and Lyrics by
ALAN ZACHARY amp MICHAEL WEINER
Resident Music Supervisor IAN EISENDRATH
Orchestrations ALAN LEE SILVA
Choreography by
JOSHUA BERGASSE
Lighting Design HOWELL BINKLEY
Projection Design JEFF SUGG
Casting by TELSEY + COMPANY
RACHEL HOFFMAN CSA
GREGG EDELMAN MARK JACOBY in
Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim McCanlies
Dance Arrangements SAM DAVIS
Associate Scenic Design STARLET JACOBS
Associate Costume Design CHRISTOPHER VERGARA
Produced in association with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures
Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements by
DOMINICK AMENDUM
Associate Projection Design DANIEL VATSKY
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Executive Producer amp Artistic Director BernaDine C griffin Bill Berry
Managing Director Producing Director
THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
Produced in association with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures
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CAST
In order of appearance
Garth GREGG EDELMANHub MARK JACOBYMae KENDRA KASSEBAUMWalter JOHNNY RABESamira JENNY POWERSYoung Garth JARED MICHAEL BROWNYoung Hub KEVIN EARLEYFake Sultan MATTHEW POSNERSultan JASON DANIELEYAchmed JUSTIN HUERTASJane SOPHIA ANNE CARUSOGhita WENDI BERGAMINIRicky-Jo NICK GASWIRTHBruno HARRIS MILGRIMVic DEON RIDLEYSicilian Hoodlum HARRIS MILGRIMBarlow NICK DeSANTISStan MATTHEW POSNERNurse SARAH ROSE DAVISGrown Ricky-Jo NICK DeSANTISGrown Walter KEVIN EARLEYTodd JOHNNY RABEGrown Jane JENNY POWERSSultanrsquos Grandson JASON DANIELEYEnsemble WENDI BERGAMINI SCOTT BRATENG SYDNEY BUCKLEY SARAH ROSE DAVIS
NICK DeSANTIS ERIC ESTEB LORI ANN FERRERI JENIFER FOOTE NICK GASWIRTH FAWN LEDESMA ULYBER MANGUNE HARRIS MILGRIM KENNEDY MILLER RYAH NIXON
MATTHEW POSNER DEON RIDLEY GRAYSON J SMITH INDEAH THOMAIER
UNDERSTUDIESUnderstudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance
Understudy for Walter GRAYSON J SMITH Understudy for Jane KENNEDY MILLER
Dance Captain JENIFER FOOTE Co-Fight Captains JARED MICHAEL BROWN and HARRIS MILGRIM
STAGE MANAGEMENTProduction Stage Manager AMBER WHITE
Assistant Stage Manager SHELLIE STONE Assistant Stage Manager RACHEL BURY
ORCHESTRAConductor Ian Eisendrath Associate Conductor Faith Seetoo
Reed 1 (Piccolo Flute Bansuris Clarinet) Dane Andersen Reed 2 (Oboe English Horn) Brent HagesReed 3 (Clarinet Bass Clarinet Bari Sax) Dewey Marler Horn 1 Andreacute Goodrich Horn 2 David McBride
Trumpet 1 Brad Allison Trumpet 2 Paul Baron TromboneBass Trombone Jen HinkleGuitar (Acoustic Electric Banjo) Greg Fulton Keyboard 1 Faith Seetoo Keyboard 2 Dwight Beckmeyer
Percussion Paul Hansen Drums Larry Lelli or Alec WilmartViolins Jo Nardolillo (Concertmaster) Lynn Bartlett Johnson Laurie Wells Cello Virginia Dziekonski Bass Todd Gowers
ADDITIONAL MUSIC STAFFAssociate Music Director Faith Seetoo Music Coordinator Dane Andersen
Keyboard Programmer Randy Cohen Associate Keyboard Programmer Taylor Williams Copyists Zach Hedler Marc RileyRehearsal Pianists Christopher D Littlefield and Zach Orts Rehearsal Drummer Larry Lelli
Music Assistant Chris Ranney Music Intern Logan Skirm
This Theatre operates under an agreement with Actorsrsquo Equity Association the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT 1The Wild Lion Boys Male EnsembleThe Fort Worth College of Court Reporting MaeJust Right WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 1) The Steamship Garth Young Hub Young GarthThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda Fake Sultan EnsembleSand Sultan Harem Girls Grand Vizier EnsembleYou Have to See It to Believe It Jane WalterMaersquos Letter MaeJust What I Needed SamiraUnlike Anyone Irsquove Ever Known Young Hub SultanGhitarsquos Advice Ghita Samira Harem GirlsHubrsquos Revelation Hub Garth Young Hub Walter Ensemble
There will be one 15-minute intermission
ACT 2Entracte OrchestraJust What I Needed (Reprise) Samira Ghita Harem GirlsAlive or Dead Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love Samira Young HubFly Into a Better Tomorrow Walter Jane Garth EnsembleThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda (Reprise) PrisonersThe Sultanrsquos Lament Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love (Reprise) Samira HubWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 2) HubFort Worth College of Court Reporting (Reprise) Mae StanDo Something For Me WalterDonrsquot Count Us Out Garth Hub WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Finale) Company
Songs are subject to change
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Issaquah (425) 392-2202 Everett (425) 257-8600 wwwVillageTheatreorg
September 12 - October 20 Issaquah
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Rupert Holmes the book writer for Secondhand Lions is a man of many parts mdash author of plays mystery novels and stories composer singer songwriter arranger conductor producer and session musician You may know him as the singer-songwriter of the 1979 number one pop hit ldquoEscape (The Pintildea Colada Song)rdquo or as the accomplished author of Broadway musicals and plays
Born in England of an American GI and his British wife he grew up in Nyack New York His family was highly musical his father was a music teacher his brother was an opera singer specializing in Gilbert and Sullivan and Holmes attended The Manhattan School of Music as a music theory major
Beginning in the 1970s his recording career flourished with his own solo albums (including 1974rsquos Widescreen) and with songs performed by Barbra Streisand and other prominent artists including Judy Collins Barry Manilow Dionne Warwick Rita Coolidge Dolly Parton and Manhattan Transfer
In the 1980s Holmes was encouraged by Public Theater producer Joe Papp to try his hand at a musical The result was The Mystery of Edwin Drood based on Charles Dickensrsquo last novel Dickens died before completing his story and Holmes hit on the
delightful device of allowing the audience to vote on a different murderer each night Drood was presented as part of the New York Shakespeare Festivalrsquos 1985 summer season in Central Park and then moved to Broadway where it earned Holmes Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score and Drama Desk Awards for lyrics music book and orchestrations
Following the tragic loss of his young daughter Holmes found the act of writing music emotionally painful and turned instead to crafting tricky comedy-thrillers such as Accomplice and Solitary Confinement and a one-man play based on the life of George Burns Say Goodnight Gracie receiving a Tony nomination for Best Play
In 2006 Holmes joined the creative team of Curtains after the deaths of its original book writer Peter Stone and its lyricist Fred Ebb
Once Upon a Time in Texas
From Movie to MusicalSecondhand Lions is certainly not the first movie to become a musical Hairspray Catch Me If You Can 9 to 5 A Christmas Story ELF ndash these are just a few of the musicals recently seen at The 5th Avenue that had their first incarnations as feature films Some began as blockbusters while others were cult favorites before their transformation to the stage Mention it to 5th Avenue patrons and they fall into two camps when it comes to Secondhand Lions ndash theyrsquove either never heard of it or they name it as one of their favorite films
When New Line Cinema released it in 2003 Secondhand Lions (the movie) was both fresh and familiar ndash a young boy unwillingly goes to spend the summer in Texas with two great uncles hersquos never met
That summer stay changes the lives of both the young boy and his great uncles in touching and unexpected ways The film had a star-studded line up in the leading roles to recommend it ndash Michael Caine as Garth and Robert Duvall as Hub the two irascible uncles Haley Joel Osment as the filmrsquos young lead Walter and Kyra Sedgwick as Walterrsquos neglectful mother Mae
Writer and director Tim McCanlies cut his teeth writing action pictures in Hollywood for many years before writing the film script This coming-of-age tale was an especially personal project for the Texas native It took some time but eventually McCanlies convinced the studios that not only was the film worth making but also that he was the man to direct it
McCanlies describes his film this way ldquoI just felt that really good storytelling should be surprisinghellip I wrote this story from the heart dealing with issues that are personal to mehellipThis is not a comedy this is a drama Itrsquos just got comedy in it but these guys are playing it for realrdquo Getting the relationships and the tone of the humor right was also very important to McCanlies He notes ldquoItrsquos a very Texan sort of humorhellip a very dry sort -- you may say outrageous things but you say it with a straight facerdquo
There are always challenges in taking material written for the big screen and translating it to another medium What moments and characters are essential What scenes are impossible to stage live And just how do you make a ldquotalkierdquo sing
Stories amp Songs
Rupert Holmes
The opening of First Date at the Longacre Theatre in New York marks the eighth new musical The 5th Avenue has taken to Broadway since 2002 Of course you may recall that First Date premiered right here in Seattle as a 5th Avenue co-production with ACT Theatre in our 201112 season and played to nearly sold-out houses throughout its run
Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary who are responsible for the music and lyrics of First Date are the same team who have created the music and lyrics for Secondhand Lions You can read more about both of them on page 14-16 of this program
We send special congratulations to 5th Avenue Producing Director Bill Berry (who directed First Date both here in Seattle and on Broadway) and to lead producers Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Associated Press ldquoMadcap funrdquo
ldquoThe overall tone is satiric but therersquos a sneakily persistent undercurrent of optimism in the fun fast-paced productionrdquo
Hollywood Reporter ldquoA genuine wit and musical flairhellip A definite crowd-pleaserrdquo
ldquoUnder the assured direction of Bill Berry itrsquos rendered with a comic verve that produces a constant stream of laughsrdquo
Broadwayworldcom ldquoFunny and frisky new musical comedy hellip Staged with wacky buoyancy by director Bill Berryrdquo
New York Magazine ldquoWit warmth and charmrdquo
Variety ldquoTerrific chemistry [a] smart book genuinely wittyrdquo
ldquoCute (but not too cute) and sweet (but not too sweet)rdquo
Theatermania ldquoDirector Bill Berry runs a tight ship and has successfully created moments on stage that can usually only be achieved on filmrdquo
TimeOut New York ldquoCute and friskyhellip Bill Berryrsquos jaunty staging keeps the laughs comingrdquo
New York Post ldquoYou can feel everybody women and men young and old swooningrdquo
Holmes rewrote the book for this backstage murder mystery musical and contributed additional lyrics to John Kanderrsquos score
The book for Curtains was nominated for a Tony and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical
For television Holmes wrote the scripts and the theme song for the smartly nostalgic AMC series Remember WENN Recently he has turned to novel writing publishing Where the Truth Lies (made into a motion picture starring Colin Firth) and Swing
a multimedia novel with an accompanying music CD providing clues to the mystery
In October his new play A Time to Kill mdash the first-ever John Grisham property to be adapted for the stage mdash will open on Broadway shortly after Secondhand Lions has its world premiere at The 5th Avenue Theatre
T h e B u z z F ro m B ro a d wa y FIRST DATE OPENS IN NYC
The filmrsquos honesty and its strong imaginative storytelling resonated for the musicalrsquos creative team
When Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary were asked about turning the film into a musical their response was clearly enthusiastic ldquoWe felt that we could adapt the film to the stage and add a whole new layer to the piece that you couldnrsquot show on screen For instance the filmrsquos flashbacks work beautifully with Michael Caine narrating through a voiceover the story of his swashbuckling adventures
with his brother But in the musical we needed to give an actual ldquovoicerdquo to characters who had no dialogue [in the film] Rupertrsquos fresh and clever take on the filmrsquos sultan and princess got us very excited and the songs just flowed from thererdquo
With its rebirth as a new musical Secondhand Lions gets another chance to win over audiences with its humor and charm
Here is just some of the press response to this musical charmer
Photos by Mark Kitaoka
Albert Evans Artistic Associate
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
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WHOrsquoS WHO
GREGG EDELMAN (Garth) Broadway City of Angels (Tony nomination)The Mystery of Edwin Drood Les Miseacuterables Passion 1776 (Tony nomination Drama Desk Award Outer
Critics nomination) Into the Woods (Tony nomination Outer Critics nomination) Cabaret Anything Goes Falsettos A Tale Of Two Cities Wonderful Town (Outer Critics nomination) Anna Karenina (Tony nomination) Cats Evita and Oliver Film Little Children The Proposal Spider-Man 2 Crimes and Misdemeanors Hollywood Ending City by the Sea among others Television Regular on Hack and guest star on The Good Wife Mercy Law and Order Law and Order SVU Law and Order CI among others Concerts Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pops Feinsteinrsquos 54 Below and clubs and concert halls all around the world He dedicates this performance to the memory of his mother
MARK JACOBY (Hub) Broadway ELF (Walter Hobbs) Ragtime (Father) Show Boat (Gaylord Ravenal Tony Outer Criticsrsquo Award nominations) The Phantom of the Opera (the Phantom)
Grand Hotel (Baron von Gaigern) Sweet Charity (Vittorio Vidal Theatre World Award) Man of La Mancha (Padre Perez) Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin) New York City Opera The Pirates of Penzance (Major General Stanley) National Tour Wicked (The Wizard of Oz) Off-Broadway Enter the Guardsman (The Playwright Drama Desk nomination) Critical Darling (Frank Willis American premiere The New Group) Regional The Visit (Peter Dummermut Helen Hayes nomination) Nine (Guido Contini Joseph Jefferson Award) Fiddler on the Roof (Tevye Barrymore Award) On the Twentieth Century (Oscar Jaffe Connecticut Drama Criticsrsquo Award) 42nd Street (Julian Marsh Barrymore nomination) La Cage aux Folles (George Carbonelle Award nomination)
JOHNNY RABE (Walter) is excited to be part of this amazing show Credits include A Christmas Story The Musical (Ralphie) on Broadway and the national tour of A Christmas Story The
Musical (Insistent Boy) Chicago credits include The Music Man (Winthrop) at Paramount Theatre For the Boys (Danny) and The Music Man (Winthrop) at Marriott Theatre Shadowlands (Douglas) and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin Mayor) at Provision Theatre and Oliver (Captain) at Drury Lane Theatre Thanks to the team of Secondhand Lions for this wonderful opportunity my parents and brother Jimmy for their love and support and God for his many blessings
JASON DANIELEY (SultanSultanrsquos Grandson) Broadway Next to Normal Curtains Candide The Full Monty (also West End) Encores A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Strike Up The Band
Off-Broadway Dream True Trojan Women Floyd Collins Regional Sunday in the Park with George Some Lovers The Highest Yellow (Helen Hayes Award) Casino Paradise 110 In The Shade and Beauty Tours Music of the Night Phantom of the Opera Concerts Carousel (NYPhilPBSEmmy nomination) Ring Them Bells (PBS with wife Marin Mazzie) Song of Norway and The Mikado (both at Carnegie) Brigadoon (Broadway) Sondheim Birthday Concert (NY PhilPBS) South Pacific (CarnegiePBSEmmy nomination) Albums Opposite You (with Marin Mazzie) For my father wwwjasondanieleycom
KEVIN EARLEY (Young HubGrown Walter) Broadway Les Miseacuterables Thoroughly Modern Millie A Tale of Two Cities Awards Drama Desk nominee for the title role in Death Takes a Holiday at
Roundabout Theatre Company Joseph Jefferson Award LA Drama Criticrsquos Circle Award 4 Ovation Award nominations Concerts include Town Hall Kennedy
Center Hollywood Bowl and Disney Hall Original cast recordings Death Takes a Holiday A Tale of Two Cities and his own debut CD Earley Standards Earley earned his BFA at Webster Conservatory where he encountered his wife Julie Ann Emery He can be seen on their hit web series Then We Got HELP Proud Member of AEA wwwkevinearleycom
KENDRA KASSEBAUM (Mae) Broadway Assassins Wicked RENT Leap of Faith Concerts Roundabout Theatrersquos A Little Night Music with Natasha Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave
Off-Broadway The Receptionist (Manhattan Theatre Club) Regional 2013 Sundance Theatre Lab Actorrsquos Theatre of Louisville ACT Ordway Florida Stage Arizona Theatre Co The Muny San Jose Rep Albums Assassins Leap of Faith Film The Other Woman Kassebaum is a proud member of Equity
JENNY POWERS (SamiraGrown Jane) is thrilled to be a part of this magical show She recently starred as Lois Lane in NYC Encoresrsquo Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman as well as Mary Kate Danaher in
the Irish Rep revival of Donnybrook (Drama Desk nomination) Broadway Rizzo in Grease Meg in Little Women Theater highlights Veronica Franco in Dangerous Beauty (Pasadena Playhouse) Gina in Happiness (Lincoln Center) Sydney Sharp in Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman (DTC) Diana Devereaux in Of Thee I Sing (Encores) TVFilm The Good Wife Mercy Law amp Order CI Six Degrees Nurse Jackie I Think I Love My Wife Confessions of a Shopaholic Gonna Make You Love Me is her debut album with husband Matt Cavenaugh This one is for her one-year-old son George who just happens to be a Leo
encoreartsprogramscom 13
WHOrsquoS WHO
JARED MICHAEL BROWN (Young GarthEnsembleFight Captain) is honored to be a part of this incredible cast of Secondhand Lions 5th Avenue Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Titanic The Concert
Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee A Christmas Story The Musical Journey West Northwest Bookshelf and numerous workshops for the New Works Program Village Theatre The Mousetrap Iron Curtain and four years of The Festival of New Works As always for his family UET AEA
SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO (Jane) is a 12-year-old Spokane WA native currently living in New York She has been in many regional productions including Annie as Annie (Spokane Civic Theatre) and The
Miracle Worker as Helen Keller (Interplayers Professional Theatre directed by Patty Duke) Last fall Caruso was cast in the pre-Broadway workshop of FLY The Musical under the direction of Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Seller She also co-starred on NBCrsquos SMASH alongside Bernadette Peters in a song and dance number
JUSTIN HUERTAS (Achmed) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut As an actor his credits include regional premieres of Avenue Q and Speech amp Debate As a cellist Huertas played for the Broadway national tour of
Spring Awakening As a playwright he is currently under commission at Seattle Repertory Theatre for his new play Lizard Boy For Kirsten Jerry Mom and Tom
WENDI BERGAMINI (EnsembleGhita) Broadway Evita Promises Promises (Miss Olson) South Pacific National Tours The Light in the Piazza (Franca) Guys and Dolls Evita Cats (Jellylorum)
Regional Finianrsquos Rainbow (Westport) The
Bakerrsquos Wife (Goodspeed) Titanic The Grapes of Wrath wwwwendibergaminicom
SCOTT BRATENG (Ensemble) New YorkTours Sugar Babies (2012 workshop) White Christmas Favorite regional credits include Damn Yankees Spamalot Hello Dolly Singinrsquo in the Rain West
Side Story (A-rab) Cabaret (Two Ladies) Best Little whor*house in Texas Evita Training BFA NYUTischCAP21
SARAH ROSE DAVIS (EnsembleNurse) Previous 5th credits The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray ELF The Musical RENT Oklahoma Damn Yankees Guys and Dolls A Christmas Story The
Musical Village Trails Next up at The 5th Oliver Many thanks to The 5th Avenue Theatre and my parents
NICK DeSANTIS (EnsembleGrown Ricky-JoBarlow) 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance The Music Man ELF The Musical Titanic The Concert Sunday in the Park with George Aladdin
Cinderella Village Theatre The Producers Iron Curtain Beauty and the Beast CATS Love to Tilamook Spanks Kindy and the kids
ERIC ESTEB (Ensemble) is excited to be back for his 5th show on The 5th stage He enjoys flying planes and teaching circus arts when not busy performing Love to Quynbi
LORI ANN FERRERI (Ensemble) Credits include Broadway1st National Touring companies of West Side Story (Anita us) Wicked Aida and Footloose Also various
regional and international performances including La Scala Opera House (Milan Italy) Love and gratitude to family and friends
JENIFER FOOTE (EnsembleDance Captain) Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood starring Chita Rivera Follies A Chorus Line Rock of Ages Frank Wildhornrsquos Dracula Annie Get Your Gun and
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Broadway and ldquoJolene Oaksrdquo National Tour) Foote is a proud graduate of UC Irvine
NICK GASWIRTH (EnsembleRicky-Jo) Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical NYRegional James and the Giant Peach (Goodspeed) Minniersquos Boys and Knickerbocker Holiday (York Theatre) The
Full Monty (Westchester Broadway) Candide and A Year with Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre) BFA University of Michigan wwwnickgaswirthcom
HARRIS MILGRIM (EnsembleBrunoSicilian HoodlumFight Captain) Tour West Side Story 1st National (Snowboy us Tony) Regional Barrington Stage (On the Town) Fordrsquos Theatre (Hello Dolly) MUNY
Thanks to Telsey + Co and Josh Bergasse Skye Mattox and Nancy Opel Twitter HarrisMilgrim AEA
RYAH NIXON (Ensemble) 5th Avenue Maureen in RENT Kate McGowan in Titanic The Concert and The Pirates of Penzance 1st National Tour 9 to 5 The Musical Thanks to this amazing team
Carnegie Mellon Alum Xoxo MDX and Andrew
14 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
MATTHEW POSNER (EnsembleFake SultanStan) is proud to return to The 5th after performing in The Pirates of Penzance and Damn Yankees BA Musical Theatre PSU Credits Fiddler on the
Roof Show Boat Saint Heaven Gypsy King (Village Theatre) Camelot (National Tour) Rocky Horror (SSR) I Love You Yoursquore Perfect Now Change (RCT) Xanadu The Wedding Singer Urinetown (TMP) Thanks Matt 1 and SHMILY wwwmatthewposneractoryolasitecom
DEON RIDLEY (EnsembleVic) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions He was featured as dance captain for Celine Dionrsquos A New Day Las Vegas Broadway The Lion
King A Christmas Carol Ridley has also performed with Michael Jackson and the list goes on
INDEAH THOMAIER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre Previous productions include Cinderella (5th Avenue) Chicago Big River (Village
Theatre) South Pacific and The Music Man (LLO) Deepest thanks to my loved ones
SYDNEY BUCKLEY (Ensemble Intern) Secondhand Lions is Buckleyrsquos theater debut She is an award-winning dancer choreographer and instructor at Melaniersquos Dance Unlimited a
2013 UW graduate and newly married Shersquos blessed to have the invaluable support of God her family and dancers
FAWN LEDESMA (Ensemble Intern) is overjoyed to be making her 5th Avenue Theatre debut with this fantastical world premiere Recent credits The Wizard of Oz (SCT) Romeo and
Juliet (Intiman Theatre Festival) Annie Get Your Gun (Village)
ULYBER MANGUNE (Ensemble Intern) Trained by Sheri Lewis at Westlake Dance Center and Marianni Groves through Core Theatrics ldquoUJrdquo would like to thank them his parents and The 5th
Avenue Theatre for this opportunity
GRAYSON J SMITH (Walter UnderstudyEnsemble) 12 is happy to return to The 5th after appearing in ELF The Musical as Michael Hobbs Credits The Sound of Music as Kurt and Friedrich in
Leavenworth Summer Theater Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol at Central Washington University Love to my sister Victoria
KENNEDY MILLER (Jane UnderstudyEnsemble) is thrilled to be making her professional theater debut with The 5th Avenue Favorite roles include Annie (Annie) Scout (To Kill a
Mockingbird) Lucy (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) Special thanks to the Secondhand Lions cast and directors Frances Kat Philip Badiene Jane Mom Nana and Grampy
RUPERT HOLMES (Book) has received Tony Awards as an author composer and lyricist Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony Awards Best Musical Best Book Best Score NY Drama Desk identical awards plus Best Orchestration) Curtains (Drama Desk Award Best Book Tony nominations Best Book Additional Lyrics)
Say Goodnight Gracie (Tony nomination Best Play Touring Broadway Award Best Play) Solitary Confinement Accomplice (Edgar Award Mystery Writers of America) Coming to Broadway this October A Time to Kill (first stage adaptation of a John Grisham novel) Off-BroadwayRegional Twelfth Night (New York Shakespeare Festival Delacorte Theatre original score) The Nutty Professor (book and lyrics by Holmes music by Marvin Hamlisch TPAC 2012 BroadwayWorldcom Awards Best Musical and Best New Work) Robin amp the Seven Hoods (Old Globe) Marty (Huntington Theatre) Solitary Confinement (Kennedy Center box office record) Holmes also created wrote and scored AMCrsquos critically-acclaimed TV series Remember WENN His novels include Where the Truth Lies (made into an Atom Egoyan motion picture with Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon) Swing and the forthcoming crime series for Simon amp Schuster The McMasters Guide to Homicide Special thanks to Mark Kaufman Ray Wu and Teressa Jennings for their support
MICHAEL WEINER (Music and Lyrics) is the co-composerlyricist of the Broadway musical First Date which received an out-of-town tryout at Seattlersquos 5th Avenue and ACT Theatres last spring He composed music for the original musical Liberty Smith which enjoyed a successful premiere run at historic Fordrsquos Theatre in Washington DC in 2011 He is currently co-writing the scores for three new musicals one produced by Warner Brothers another for Broadway Across America and a third with book by Danny Strong (EmmyGolden Globe award-winning writer of HBOrsquos Game Change and Recount) For Disney Weiner has written songs and scripts for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks worldwide including booksongs for the hit original stage musical Twice Charmed (Soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) Additionally he scored Fine Line Featuresrsquo film Man of the Century and co-wrote the song for the Folgers Coffee hit commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo He has written scriptssongs for television film and internet projects at Disney FOX Paramount Universal VH1 Hanna-Barbera and Amazon Studios Weiner is the 2012 recipient of the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award ndash an award honoring the most promising new musical theatre songwriters in America He dedicates this production to his parents who took him to see his first musical when he was three years old wwwzacharyandweinercom
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WHOrsquoS WHO
16 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
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BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
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Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
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LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
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ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
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EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
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Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
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Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
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Rory KroutController
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Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
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Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
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Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
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Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
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Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
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from the desk ofDavid ArmstrongExecutive Producer and Artistic Director
Our Passion For New Musicals
David ArmstrongExecutive Producer and Artistic Director
The development and production of new musicals (like the world premiere production you are about to see) is a
central part of The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos mission Over the past 12 years we have produced 15 new musicals mdash The Prince and The Pauper (2001) Hairspray (2002) Yankee Doodle Dandy (2004) Princesses (2005) The Wedding Singer (2006) Lone Star Love (2007) Shrek (2008) Memphis (2009) Catch Me If You Can (2009) A Christmas Story The Musical (2010) Vanities (2011) Disneyrsquos Aladdin (2011) Saving Aimee (aka Scandalous 2011) First Date (2012) and Secondhand Lions (2013)
I am very happy to tell you that eight of those 15 new musicals have gone from our stage to Broadway garnering a total of 14 Tony Awards including two for Best Musical This is an incredible track record of which we are very proud We are even prouder of the fact that almost all of those productions introduced exciting new writing teams to Broadway
Like most success stories ours has been the product of a great deal of hard work a modicum of talent and a large measure of luck
It is important to note that when we select new works for development or production we do not really spend any time considering the showrsquos chances for Broadway success It is virtually impossible to identify in advance what the next big Broadway hit will be and many people smarter than me have gone broke trying to do it
We have only three significant criteria that we use in picking projects we might want to get involved with First we look for immensely gifted bookwriters composers and lyricists ndash artists who are brimming with talent and craftsmanship and with whom we feel confident that we would want to spend what could be several years of collaboration Second we look for stories characters and subject matter that lend themselves to bold theatrical treatment and that cry out for musicalization Finally and perhaps most importantly we select musicals that speak to us and that we believe will engage challenge and entertain our large and loyal 5th Avenue audience If we meet those criteria we have attained success
We believe that The Musical is one of Americarsquos most important contributions to world culture and that it is vital to preserve and perpetuate it as such For this reason we have recently established a New Works Program that is already taking our commitment to the creation of new musicals far beyond what you see on our main stage
The New Works Program is dedicated to early stage development of new musicals through a variety of initiatives including commissions writerrsquos retreats staged readings and developmental workshops We currently have six exciting new projects in various stages of development three of which have been commissioned by The 5th In addition we have established a Seattle Writers Group that continues and expands our ongoing commitment to nurture and support our rich community of Northwest artists
We are investing in a new generation of composers bookwriters and lyricists Some of these new works may never reach production and others may take years to make it to our stage to or other theaters However we feel confident that this work is crucial to the future of the American Musical and that significant new additions to the musical theater canon will emerge from this program
All of this work is made possible through the generous contributions of our 5th Avenue Donors especially the members of our Creativity Fund This important ldquoresearch and developmentrdquo activity would simply not be possible without their vision and support You too can join in supporting new work by contributing to our Annual Fund Please call our Development Office at (206) 625-1418 or visit the New Works section of our website at www5thavenueorg
As you are about to see the future of the Musical is alive and well at The 5th Avenue Theatre
WINNER BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL 2011 TONY AWARDreg
OCTOBER 15 - NOVEMBER 3 2013
RACHEL YORKStarring
KATHLEEN MARSHALLDirected and Choreographed by
(206) 625-1900
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OFFICIAL AIRLINE
ILLUSTRATION ROBERT RODRIGUEZ
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Music Direction amp Additional Music Arrangements by
IAN EISENDRATH
Production Stage Manager AMBER WHITE
Production Manager JULIA L COLLINS
Associate Choreographer KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER
Directed by
SCOTT SCHWARTZ
The 5th Avenue Theatre David Armstrong
Executive Producer amp Artistic Director Bernadine C Griffin Managing Director
Bill Berry Producing Director
Book by
RUPERT HOLMES
Scenic Design EUGENE LEE
Costume Design ANN HOULD-WARD
Hair amp Makeup Design MARY PYANOWSKI
Fight Director RICK SORDELET
starring
JASON DANIELEY KEVIN EARLEY KENDRA KASSEBAUM JENNY POWERS JARED MICHAEL BROWN SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO JUSTIN HUERTAS
and
JOHNNY RABE as Walter
with WENDI BERGAMINI SCOTT BRATENG SYDNEY BUCKLEY SARAH ROSE DAVIS NICK DeSANTIS ERIC ESTEB
LORI ANN FERRERI JENIFER FOOTE NICK GASWIRTH FAWN LEDESMA ULYBER MANGUNE HARRIS MILGRIM
KENNEDY MILLER RYAH NIXON MATTHEW POSNER DEON RIDLEY GRAYSON J SMITH INDEAH THOMAIER
Sound Design KAI HARADA
Associate Lighting Design RYAN OrsquoGARA
Music and Lyrics by
ALAN ZACHARY amp MICHAEL WEINER
Resident Music Supervisor IAN EISENDRATH
Orchestrations ALAN LEE SILVA
Choreography by
JOSHUA BERGASSE
Lighting Design HOWELL BINKLEY
Projection Design JEFF SUGG
Casting by TELSEY + COMPANY
RACHEL HOFFMAN CSA
GREGG EDELMAN MARK JACOBY in
Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim McCanlies
Dance Arrangements SAM DAVIS
Associate Scenic Design STARLET JACOBS
Associate Costume Design CHRISTOPHER VERGARA
Produced in association with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures
Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements by
DOMINICK AMENDUM
Associate Projection Design DANIEL VATSKY
Presents
US Bank Safeco Insurance and the Seattle Times are co-sponsors of The 5th Avenuersquos 2013 14 season
MARLEEN AND KENNY ALHADEFF 5TH AVENUE PRODUCING PARTNER
DaviD armstrong
Executive Producer amp Artistic Director BernaDine C griffin Bill Berry
Managing Director Producing Director
THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
Produced in association with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures
Official Airline Production Sponsor
8 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
CAST
In order of appearance
Garth GREGG EDELMANHub MARK JACOBYMae KENDRA KASSEBAUMWalter JOHNNY RABESamira JENNY POWERSYoung Garth JARED MICHAEL BROWNYoung Hub KEVIN EARLEYFake Sultan MATTHEW POSNERSultan JASON DANIELEYAchmed JUSTIN HUERTASJane SOPHIA ANNE CARUSOGhita WENDI BERGAMINIRicky-Jo NICK GASWIRTHBruno HARRIS MILGRIMVic DEON RIDLEYSicilian Hoodlum HARRIS MILGRIMBarlow NICK DeSANTISStan MATTHEW POSNERNurse SARAH ROSE DAVISGrown Ricky-Jo NICK DeSANTISGrown Walter KEVIN EARLEYTodd JOHNNY RABEGrown Jane JENNY POWERSSultanrsquos Grandson JASON DANIELEYEnsemble WENDI BERGAMINI SCOTT BRATENG SYDNEY BUCKLEY SARAH ROSE DAVIS
NICK DeSANTIS ERIC ESTEB LORI ANN FERRERI JENIFER FOOTE NICK GASWIRTH FAWN LEDESMA ULYBER MANGUNE HARRIS MILGRIM KENNEDY MILLER RYAH NIXON
MATTHEW POSNER DEON RIDLEY GRAYSON J SMITH INDEAH THOMAIER
UNDERSTUDIESUnderstudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance
Understudy for Walter GRAYSON J SMITH Understudy for Jane KENNEDY MILLER
Dance Captain JENIFER FOOTE Co-Fight Captains JARED MICHAEL BROWN and HARRIS MILGRIM
STAGE MANAGEMENTProduction Stage Manager AMBER WHITE
Assistant Stage Manager SHELLIE STONE Assistant Stage Manager RACHEL BURY
ORCHESTRAConductor Ian Eisendrath Associate Conductor Faith Seetoo
Reed 1 (Piccolo Flute Bansuris Clarinet) Dane Andersen Reed 2 (Oboe English Horn) Brent HagesReed 3 (Clarinet Bass Clarinet Bari Sax) Dewey Marler Horn 1 Andreacute Goodrich Horn 2 David McBride
Trumpet 1 Brad Allison Trumpet 2 Paul Baron TromboneBass Trombone Jen HinkleGuitar (Acoustic Electric Banjo) Greg Fulton Keyboard 1 Faith Seetoo Keyboard 2 Dwight Beckmeyer
Percussion Paul Hansen Drums Larry Lelli or Alec WilmartViolins Jo Nardolillo (Concertmaster) Lynn Bartlett Johnson Laurie Wells Cello Virginia Dziekonski Bass Todd Gowers
ADDITIONAL MUSIC STAFFAssociate Music Director Faith Seetoo Music Coordinator Dane Andersen
Keyboard Programmer Randy Cohen Associate Keyboard Programmer Taylor Williams Copyists Zach Hedler Marc RileyRehearsal Pianists Christopher D Littlefield and Zach Orts Rehearsal Drummer Larry Lelli
Music Assistant Chris Ranney Music Intern Logan Skirm
This Theatre operates under an agreement with Actorsrsquo Equity Association the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT 1The Wild Lion Boys Male EnsembleThe Fort Worth College of Court Reporting MaeJust Right WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 1) The Steamship Garth Young Hub Young GarthThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda Fake Sultan EnsembleSand Sultan Harem Girls Grand Vizier EnsembleYou Have to See It to Believe It Jane WalterMaersquos Letter MaeJust What I Needed SamiraUnlike Anyone Irsquove Ever Known Young Hub SultanGhitarsquos Advice Ghita Samira Harem GirlsHubrsquos Revelation Hub Garth Young Hub Walter Ensemble
There will be one 15-minute intermission
ACT 2Entracte OrchestraJust What I Needed (Reprise) Samira Ghita Harem GirlsAlive or Dead Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love Samira Young HubFly Into a Better Tomorrow Walter Jane Garth EnsembleThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda (Reprise) PrisonersThe Sultanrsquos Lament Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love (Reprise) Samira HubWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 2) HubFort Worth College of Court Reporting (Reprise) Mae StanDo Something For Me WalterDonrsquot Count Us Out Garth Hub WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Finale) Company
Songs are subject to change
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Issaquah (425) 392-2202 Everett (425) 257-8600 wwwVillageTheatreorg
September 12 - October 20 Issaquah
October 25 - November 17 Everett
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Rupert Holmes the book writer for Secondhand Lions is a man of many parts mdash author of plays mystery novels and stories composer singer songwriter arranger conductor producer and session musician You may know him as the singer-songwriter of the 1979 number one pop hit ldquoEscape (The Pintildea Colada Song)rdquo or as the accomplished author of Broadway musicals and plays
Born in England of an American GI and his British wife he grew up in Nyack New York His family was highly musical his father was a music teacher his brother was an opera singer specializing in Gilbert and Sullivan and Holmes attended The Manhattan School of Music as a music theory major
Beginning in the 1970s his recording career flourished with his own solo albums (including 1974rsquos Widescreen) and with songs performed by Barbra Streisand and other prominent artists including Judy Collins Barry Manilow Dionne Warwick Rita Coolidge Dolly Parton and Manhattan Transfer
In the 1980s Holmes was encouraged by Public Theater producer Joe Papp to try his hand at a musical The result was The Mystery of Edwin Drood based on Charles Dickensrsquo last novel Dickens died before completing his story and Holmes hit on the
delightful device of allowing the audience to vote on a different murderer each night Drood was presented as part of the New York Shakespeare Festivalrsquos 1985 summer season in Central Park and then moved to Broadway where it earned Holmes Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score and Drama Desk Awards for lyrics music book and orchestrations
Following the tragic loss of his young daughter Holmes found the act of writing music emotionally painful and turned instead to crafting tricky comedy-thrillers such as Accomplice and Solitary Confinement and a one-man play based on the life of George Burns Say Goodnight Gracie receiving a Tony nomination for Best Play
In 2006 Holmes joined the creative team of Curtains after the deaths of its original book writer Peter Stone and its lyricist Fred Ebb
Once Upon a Time in Texas
From Movie to MusicalSecondhand Lions is certainly not the first movie to become a musical Hairspray Catch Me If You Can 9 to 5 A Christmas Story ELF ndash these are just a few of the musicals recently seen at The 5th Avenue that had their first incarnations as feature films Some began as blockbusters while others were cult favorites before their transformation to the stage Mention it to 5th Avenue patrons and they fall into two camps when it comes to Secondhand Lions ndash theyrsquove either never heard of it or they name it as one of their favorite films
When New Line Cinema released it in 2003 Secondhand Lions (the movie) was both fresh and familiar ndash a young boy unwillingly goes to spend the summer in Texas with two great uncles hersquos never met
That summer stay changes the lives of both the young boy and his great uncles in touching and unexpected ways The film had a star-studded line up in the leading roles to recommend it ndash Michael Caine as Garth and Robert Duvall as Hub the two irascible uncles Haley Joel Osment as the filmrsquos young lead Walter and Kyra Sedgwick as Walterrsquos neglectful mother Mae
Writer and director Tim McCanlies cut his teeth writing action pictures in Hollywood for many years before writing the film script This coming-of-age tale was an especially personal project for the Texas native It took some time but eventually McCanlies convinced the studios that not only was the film worth making but also that he was the man to direct it
McCanlies describes his film this way ldquoI just felt that really good storytelling should be surprisinghellip I wrote this story from the heart dealing with issues that are personal to mehellipThis is not a comedy this is a drama Itrsquos just got comedy in it but these guys are playing it for realrdquo Getting the relationships and the tone of the humor right was also very important to McCanlies He notes ldquoItrsquos a very Texan sort of humorhellip a very dry sort -- you may say outrageous things but you say it with a straight facerdquo
There are always challenges in taking material written for the big screen and translating it to another medium What moments and characters are essential What scenes are impossible to stage live And just how do you make a ldquotalkierdquo sing
Stories amp Songs
Rupert Holmes
The opening of First Date at the Longacre Theatre in New York marks the eighth new musical The 5th Avenue has taken to Broadway since 2002 Of course you may recall that First Date premiered right here in Seattle as a 5th Avenue co-production with ACT Theatre in our 201112 season and played to nearly sold-out houses throughout its run
Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary who are responsible for the music and lyrics of First Date are the same team who have created the music and lyrics for Secondhand Lions You can read more about both of them on page 14-16 of this program
We send special congratulations to 5th Avenue Producing Director Bill Berry (who directed First Date both here in Seattle and on Broadway) and to lead producers Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Associated Press ldquoMadcap funrdquo
ldquoThe overall tone is satiric but therersquos a sneakily persistent undercurrent of optimism in the fun fast-paced productionrdquo
Hollywood Reporter ldquoA genuine wit and musical flairhellip A definite crowd-pleaserrdquo
ldquoUnder the assured direction of Bill Berry itrsquos rendered with a comic verve that produces a constant stream of laughsrdquo
Broadwayworldcom ldquoFunny and frisky new musical comedy hellip Staged with wacky buoyancy by director Bill Berryrdquo
New York Magazine ldquoWit warmth and charmrdquo
Variety ldquoTerrific chemistry [a] smart book genuinely wittyrdquo
ldquoCute (but not too cute) and sweet (but not too sweet)rdquo
Theatermania ldquoDirector Bill Berry runs a tight ship and has successfully created moments on stage that can usually only be achieved on filmrdquo
TimeOut New York ldquoCute and friskyhellip Bill Berryrsquos jaunty staging keeps the laughs comingrdquo
New York Post ldquoYou can feel everybody women and men young and old swooningrdquo
Holmes rewrote the book for this backstage murder mystery musical and contributed additional lyrics to John Kanderrsquos score
The book for Curtains was nominated for a Tony and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical
For television Holmes wrote the scripts and the theme song for the smartly nostalgic AMC series Remember WENN Recently he has turned to novel writing publishing Where the Truth Lies (made into a motion picture starring Colin Firth) and Swing
a multimedia novel with an accompanying music CD providing clues to the mystery
In October his new play A Time to Kill mdash the first-ever John Grisham property to be adapted for the stage mdash will open on Broadway shortly after Secondhand Lions has its world premiere at The 5th Avenue Theatre
T h e B u z z F ro m B ro a d wa y FIRST DATE OPENS IN NYC
The filmrsquos honesty and its strong imaginative storytelling resonated for the musicalrsquos creative team
When Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary were asked about turning the film into a musical their response was clearly enthusiastic ldquoWe felt that we could adapt the film to the stage and add a whole new layer to the piece that you couldnrsquot show on screen For instance the filmrsquos flashbacks work beautifully with Michael Caine narrating through a voiceover the story of his swashbuckling adventures
with his brother But in the musical we needed to give an actual ldquovoicerdquo to characters who had no dialogue [in the film] Rupertrsquos fresh and clever take on the filmrsquos sultan and princess got us very excited and the songs just flowed from thererdquo
With its rebirth as a new musical Secondhand Lions gets another chance to win over audiences with its humor and charm
Here is just some of the press response to this musical charmer
Photos by Mark Kitaoka
Albert Evans Artistic Associate
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
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WHOrsquoS WHO
GREGG EDELMAN (Garth) Broadway City of Angels (Tony nomination)The Mystery of Edwin Drood Les Miseacuterables Passion 1776 (Tony nomination Drama Desk Award Outer
Critics nomination) Into the Woods (Tony nomination Outer Critics nomination) Cabaret Anything Goes Falsettos A Tale Of Two Cities Wonderful Town (Outer Critics nomination) Anna Karenina (Tony nomination) Cats Evita and Oliver Film Little Children The Proposal Spider-Man 2 Crimes and Misdemeanors Hollywood Ending City by the Sea among others Television Regular on Hack and guest star on The Good Wife Mercy Law and Order Law and Order SVU Law and Order CI among others Concerts Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pops Feinsteinrsquos 54 Below and clubs and concert halls all around the world He dedicates this performance to the memory of his mother
MARK JACOBY (Hub) Broadway ELF (Walter Hobbs) Ragtime (Father) Show Boat (Gaylord Ravenal Tony Outer Criticsrsquo Award nominations) The Phantom of the Opera (the Phantom)
Grand Hotel (Baron von Gaigern) Sweet Charity (Vittorio Vidal Theatre World Award) Man of La Mancha (Padre Perez) Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin) New York City Opera The Pirates of Penzance (Major General Stanley) National Tour Wicked (The Wizard of Oz) Off-Broadway Enter the Guardsman (The Playwright Drama Desk nomination) Critical Darling (Frank Willis American premiere The New Group) Regional The Visit (Peter Dummermut Helen Hayes nomination) Nine (Guido Contini Joseph Jefferson Award) Fiddler on the Roof (Tevye Barrymore Award) On the Twentieth Century (Oscar Jaffe Connecticut Drama Criticsrsquo Award) 42nd Street (Julian Marsh Barrymore nomination) La Cage aux Folles (George Carbonelle Award nomination)
JOHNNY RABE (Walter) is excited to be part of this amazing show Credits include A Christmas Story The Musical (Ralphie) on Broadway and the national tour of A Christmas Story The
Musical (Insistent Boy) Chicago credits include The Music Man (Winthrop) at Paramount Theatre For the Boys (Danny) and The Music Man (Winthrop) at Marriott Theatre Shadowlands (Douglas) and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin Mayor) at Provision Theatre and Oliver (Captain) at Drury Lane Theatre Thanks to the team of Secondhand Lions for this wonderful opportunity my parents and brother Jimmy for their love and support and God for his many blessings
JASON DANIELEY (SultanSultanrsquos Grandson) Broadway Next to Normal Curtains Candide The Full Monty (also West End) Encores A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Strike Up The Band
Off-Broadway Dream True Trojan Women Floyd Collins Regional Sunday in the Park with George Some Lovers The Highest Yellow (Helen Hayes Award) Casino Paradise 110 In The Shade and Beauty Tours Music of the Night Phantom of the Opera Concerts Carousel (NYPhilPBSEmmy nomination) Ring Them Bells (PBS with wife Marin Mazzie) Song of Norway and The Mikado (both at Carnegie) Brigadoon (Broadway) Sondheim Birthday Concert (NY PhilPBS) South Pacific (CarnegiePBSEmmy nomination) Albums Opposite You (with Marin Mazzie) For my father wwwjasondanieleycom
KEVIN EARLEY (Young HubGrown Walter) Broadway Les Miseacuterables Thoroughly Modern Millie A Tale of Two Cities Awards Drama Desk nominee for the title role in Death Takes a Holiday at
Roundabout Theatre Company Joseph Jefferson Award LA Drama Criticrsquos Circle Award 4 Ovation Award nominations Concerts include Town Hall Kennedy
Center Hollywood Bowl and Disney Hall Original cast recordings Death Takes a Holiday A Tale of Two Cities and his own debut CD Earley Standards Earley earned his BFA at Webster Conservatory where he encountered his wife Julie Ann Emery He can be seen on their hit web series Then We Got HELP Proud Member of AEA wwwkevinearleycom
KENDRA KASSEBAUM (Mae) Broadway Assassins Wicked RENT Leap of Faith Concerts Roundabout Theatrersquos A Little Night Music with Natasha Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave
Off-Broadway The Receptionist (Manhattan Theatre Club) Regional 2013 Sundance Theatre Lab Actorrsquos Theatre of Louisville ACT Ordway Florida Stage Arizona Theatre Co The Muny San Jose Rep Albums Assassins Leap of Faith Film The Other Woman Kassebaum is a proud member of Equity
JENNY POWERS (SamiraGrown Jane) is thrilled to be a part of this magical show She recently starred as Lois Lane in NYC Encoresrsquo Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman as well as Mary Kate Danaher in
the Irish Rep revival of Donnybrook (Drama Desk nomination) Broadway Rizzo in Grease Meg in Little Women Theater highlights Veronica Franco in Dangerous Beauty (Pasadena Playhouse) Gina in Happiness (Lincoln Center) Sydney Sharp in Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman (DTC) Diana Devereaux in Of Thee I Sing (Encores) TVFilm The Good Wife Mercy Law amp Order CI Six Degrees Nurse Jackie I Think I Love My Wife Confessions of a Shopaholic Gonna Make You Love Me is her debut album with husband Matt Cavenaugh This one is for her one-year-old son George who just happens to be a Leo
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WHOrsquoS WHO
JARED MICHAEL BROWN (Young GarthEnsembleFight Captain) is honored to be a part of this incredible cast of Secondhand Lions 5th Avenue Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Titanic The Concert
Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee A Christmas Story The Musical Journey West Northwest Bookshelf and numerous workshops for the New Works Program Village Theatre The Mousetrap Iron Curtain and four years of The Festival of New Works As always for his family UET AEA
SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO (Jane) is a 12-year-old Spokane WA native currently living in New York She has been in many regional productions including Annie as Annie (Spokane Civic Theatre) and The
Miracle Worker as Helen Keller (Interplayers Professional Theatre directed by Patty Duke) Last fall Caruso was cast in the pre-Broadway workshop of FLY The Musical under the direction of Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Seller She also co-starred on NBCrsquos SMASH alongside Bernadette Peters in a song and dance number
JUSTIN HUERTAS (Achmed) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut As an actor his credits include regional premieres of Avenue Q and Speech amp Debate As a cellist Huertas played for the Broadway national tour of
Spring Awakening As a playwright he is currently under commission at Seattle Repertory Theatre for his new play Lizard Boy For Kirsten Jerry Mom and Tom
WENDI BERGAMINI (EnsembleGhita) Broadway Evita Promises Promises (Miss Olson) South Pacific National Tours The Light in the Piazza (Franca) Guys and Dolls Evita Cats (Jellylorum)
Regional Finianrsquos Rainbow (Westport) The
Bakerrsquos Wife (Goodspeed) Titanic The Grapes of Wrath wwwwendibergaminicom
SCOTT BRATENG (Ensemble) New YorkTours Sugar Babies (2012 workshop) White Christmas Favorite regional credits include Damn Yankees Spamalot Hello Dolly Singinrsquo in the Rain West
Side Story (A-rab) Cabaret (Two Ladies) Best Little whor*house in Texas Evita Training BFA NYUTischCAP21
SARAH ROSE DAVIS (EnsembleNurse) Previous 5th credits The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray ELF The Musical RENT Oklahoma Damn Yankees Guys and Dolls A Christmas Story The
Musical Village Trails Next up at The 5th Oliver Many thanks to The 5th Avenue Theatre and my parents
NICK DeSANTIS (EnsembleGrown Ricky-JoBarlow) 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance The Music Man ELF The Musical Titanic The Concert Sunday in the Park with George Aladdin
Cinderella Village Theatre The Producers Iron Curtain Beauty and the Beast CATS Love to Tilamook Spanks Kindy and the kids
ERIC ESTEB (Ensemble) is excited to be back for his 5th show on The 5th stage He enjoys flying planes and teaching circus arts when not busy performing Love to Quynbi
LORI ANN FERRERI (Ensemble) Credits include Broadway1st National Touring companies of West Side Story (Anita us) Wicked Aida and Footloose Also various
regional and international performances including La Scala Opera House (Milan Italy) Love and gratitude to family and friends
JENIFER FOOTE (EnsembleDance Captain) Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood starring Chita Rivera Follies A Chorus Line Rock of Ages Frank Wildhornrsquos Dracula Annie Get Your Gun and
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Broadway and ldquoJolene Oaksrdquo National Tour) Foote is a proud graduate of UC Irvine
NICK GASWIRTH (EnsembleRicky-Jo) Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical NYRegional James and the Giant Peach (Goodspeed) Minniersquos Boys and Knickerbocker Holiday (York Theatre) The
Full Monty (Westchester Broadway) Candide and A Year with Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre) BFA University of Michigan wwwnickgaswirthcom
HARRIS MILGRIM (EnsembleBrunoSicilian HoodlumFight Captain) Tour West Side Story 1st National (Snowboy us Tony) Regional Barrington Stage (On the Town) Fordrsquos Theatre (Hello Dolly) MUNY
Thanks to Telsey + Co and Josh Bergasse Skye Mattox and Nancy Opel Twitter HarrisMilgrim AEA
RYAH NIXON (Ensemble) 5th Avenue Maureen in RENT Kate McGowan in Titanic The Concert and The Pirates of Penzance 1st National Tour 9 to 5 The Musical Thanks to this amazing team
Carnegie Mellon Alum Xoxo MDX and Andrew
14 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
MATTHEW POSNER (EnsembleFake SultanStan) is proud to return to The 5th after performing in The Pirates of Penzance and Damn Yankees BA Musical Theatre PSU Credits Fiddler on the
Roof Show Boat Saint Heaven Gypsy King (Village Theatre) Camelot (National Tour) Rocky Horror (SSR) I Love You Yoursquore Perfect Now Change (RCT) Xanadu The Wedding Singer Urinetown (TMP) Thanks Matt 1 and SHMILY wwwmatthewposneractoryolasitecom
DEON RIDLEY (EnsembleVic) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions He was featured as dance captain for Celine Dionrsquos A New Day Las Vegas Broadway The Lion
King A Christmas Carol Ridley has also performed with Michael Jackson and the list goes on
INDEAH THOMAIER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre Previous productions include Cinderella (5th Avenue) Chicago Big River (Village
Theatre) South Pacific and The Music Man (LLO) Deepest thanks to my loved ones
SYDNEY BUCKLEY (Ensemble Intern) Secondhand Lions is Buckleyrsquos theater debut She is an award-winning dancer choreographer and instructor at Melaniersquos Dance Unlimited a
2013 UW graduate and newly married Shersquos blessed to have the invaluable support of God her family and dancers
FAWN LEDESMA (Ensemble Intern) is overjoyed to be making her 5th Avenue Theatre debut with this fantastical world premiere Recent credits The Wizard of Oz (SCT) Romeo and
Juliet (Intiman Theatre Festival) Annie Get Your Gun (Village)
ULYBER MANGUNE (Ensemble Intern) Trained by Sheri Lewis at Westlake Dance Center and Marianni Groves through Core Theatrics ldquoUJrdquo would like to thank them his parents and The 5th
Avenue Theatre for this opportunity
GRAYSON J SMITH (Walter UnderstudyEnsemble) 12 is happy to return to The 5th after appearing in ELF The Musical as Michael Hobbs Credits The Sound of Music as Kurt and Friedrich in
Leavenworth Summer Theater Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol at Central Washington University Love to my sister Victoria
KENNEDY MILLER (Jane UnderstudyEnsemble) is thrilled to be making her professional theater debut with The 5th Avenue Favorite roles include Annie (Annie) Scout (To Kill a
Mockingbird) Lucy (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) Special thanks to the Secondhand Lions cast and directors Frances Kat Philip Badiene Jane Mom Nana and Grampy
RUPERT HOLMES (Book) has received Tony Awards as an author composer and lyricist Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony Awards Best Musical Best Book Best Score NY Drama Desk identical awards plus Best Orchestration) Curtains (Drama Desk Award Best Book Tony nominations Best Book Additional Lyrics)
Say Goodnight Gracie (Tony nomination Best Play Touring Broadway Award Best Play) Solitary Confinement Accomplice (Edgar Award Mystery Writers of America) Coming to Broadway this October A Time to Kill (first stage adaptation of a John Grisham novel) Off-BroadwayRegional Twelfth Night (New York Shakespeare Festival Delacorte Theatre original score) The Nutty Professor (book and lyrics by Holmes music by Marvin Hamlisch TPAC 2012 BroadwayWorldcom Awards Best Musical and Best New Work) Robin amp the Seven Hoods (Old Globe) Marty (Huntington Theatre) Solitary Confinement (Kennedy Center box office record) Holmes also created wrote and scored AMCrsquos critically-acclaimed TV series Remember WENN His novels include Where the Truth Lies (made into an Atom Egoyan motion picture with Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon) Swing and the forthcoming crime series for Simon amp Schuster The McMasters Guide to Homicide Special thanks to Mark Kaufman Ray Wu and Teressa Jennings for their support
MICHAEL WEINER (Music and Lyrics) is the co-composerlyricist of the Broadway musical First Date which received an out-of-town tryout at Seattlersquos 5th Avenue and ACT Theatres last spring He composed music for the original musical Liberty Smith which enjoyed a successful premiere run at historic Fordrsquos Theatre in Washington DC in 2011 He is currently co-writing the scores for three new musicals one produced by Warner Brothers another for Broadway Across America and a third with book by Danny Strong (EmmyGolden Globe award-winning writer of HBOrsquos Game Change and Recount) For Disney Weiner has written songs and scripts for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks worldwide including booksongs for the hit original stage musical Twice Charmed (Soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) Additionally he scored Fine Line Featuresrsquo film Man of the Century and co-wrote the song for the Folgers Coffee hit commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo He has written scriptssongs for television film and internet projects at Disney FOX Paramount Universal VH1 Hanna-Barbera and Amazon Studios Weiner is the 2012 recipient of the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award ndash an award honoring the most promising new musical theatre songwriters in America He dedicates this production to his parents who took him to see his first musical when he was three years old wwwzacharyandweinercom
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WHOrsquoS WHO
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ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
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WWW5THAVENUEORG201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
RESTAURANT SPONSOR
MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
22 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
24 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y2 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
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Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
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Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
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Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
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from the desk ofDavid ArmstrongExecutive Producer and Artistic Director
Our Passion For New Musicals
David ArmstrongExecutive Producer and Artistic Director
The development and production of new musicals (like the world premiere production you are about to see) is a
central part of The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos mission Over the past 12 years we have produced 15 new musicals mdash The Prince and The Pauper (2001) Hairspray (2002) Yankee Doodle Dandy (2004) Princesses (2005) The Wedding Singer (2006) Lone Star Love (2007) Shrek (2008) Memphis (2009) Catch Me If You Can (2009) A Christmas Story The Musical (2010) Vanities (2011) Disneyrsquos Aladdin (2011) Saving Aimee (aka Scandalous 2011) First Date (2012) and Secondhand Lions (2013)
I am very happy to tell you that eight of those 15 new musicals have gone from our stage to Broadway garnering a total of 14 Tony Awards including two for Best Musical This is an incredible track record of which we are very proud We are even prouder of the fact that almost all of those productions introduced exciting new writing teams to Broadway
Like most success stories ours has been the product of a great deal of hard work a modicum of talent and a large measure of luck
It is important to note that when we select new works for development or production we do not really spend any time considering the showrsquos chances for Broadway success It is virtually impossible to identify in advance what the next big Broadway hit will be and many people smarter than me have gone broke trying to do it
We have only three significant criteria that we use in picking projects we might want to get involved with First we look for immensely gifted bookwriters composers and lyricists ndash artists who are brimming with talent and craftsmanship and with whom we feel confident that we would want to spend what could be several years of collaboration Second we look for stories characters and subject matter that lend themselves to bold theatrical treatment and that cry out for musicalization Finally and perhaps most importantly we select musicals that speak to us and that we believe will engage challenge and entertain our large and loyal 5th Avenue audience If we meet those criteria we have attained success
We believe that The Musical is one of Americarsquos most important contributions to world culture and that it is vital to preserve and perpetuate it as such For this reason we have recently established a New Works Program that is already taking our commitment to the creation of new musicals far beyond what you see on our main stage
The New Works Program is dedicated to early stage development of new musicals through a variety of initiatives including commissions writerrsquos retreats staged readings and developmental workshops We currently have six exciting new projects in various stages of development three of which have been commissioned by The 5th In addition we have established a Seattle Writers Group that continues and expands our ongoing commitment to nurture and support our rich community of Northwest artists
We are investing in a new generation of composers bookwriters and lyricists Some of these new works may never reach production and others may take years to make it to our stage to or other theaters However we feel confident that this work is crucial to the future of the American Musical and that significant new additions to the musical theater canon will emerge from this program
All of this work is made possible through the generous contributions of our 5th Avenue Donors especially the members of our Creativity Fund This important ldquoresearch and developmentrdquo activity would simply not be possible without their vision and support You too can join in supporting new work by contributing to our Annual Fund Please call our Development Office at (206) 625-1418 or visit the New Works section of our website at www5thavenueorg
As you are about to see the future of the Musical is alive and well at The 5th Avenue Theatre
WINNER BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL 2011 TONY AWARDreg
OCTOBER 15 - NOVEMBER 3 2013
RACHEL YORKStarring
KATHLEEN MARSHALLDirected and Choreographed by
(206) 625-1900
201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
ILLUSTRATION ROBERT RODRIGUEZ
RESTAURAUNT SPONSORGROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
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A ROUNDABOUTTHEATRECOMPANY PRODUCTION
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Music Direction amp Additional Music Arrangements by
IAN EISENDRATH
Production Stage Manager AMBER WHITE
Production Manager JULIA L COLLINS
Associate Choreographer KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER
Directed by
SCOTT SCHWARTZ
The 5th Avenue Theatre David Armstrong
Executive Producer amp Artistic Director Bernadine C Griffin Managing Director
Bill Berry Producing Director
Book by
RUPERT HOLMES
Scenic Design EUGENE LEE
Costume Design ANN HOULD-WARD
Hair amp Makeup Design MARY PYANOWSKI
Fight Director RICK SORDELET
starring
JASON DANIELEY KEVIN EARLEY KENDRA KASSEBAUM JENNY POWERS JARED MICHAEL BROWN SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO JUSTIN HUERTAS
and
JOHNNY RABE as Walter
with WENDI BERGAMINI SCOTT BRATENG SYDNEY BUCKLEY SARAH ROSE DAVIS NICK DeSANTIS ERIC ESTEB
LORI ANN FERRERI JENIFER FOOTE NICK GASWIRTH FAWN LEDESMA ULYBER MANGUNE HARRIS MILGRIM
KENNEDY MILLER RYAH NIXON MATTHEW POSNER DEON RIDLEY GRAYSON J SMITH INDEAH THOMAIER
Sound Design KAI HARADA
Associate Lighting Design RYAN OrsquoGARA
Music and Lyrics by
ALAN ZACHARY amp MICHAEL WEINER
Resident Music Supervisor IAN EISENDRATH
Orchestrations ALAN LEE SILVA
Choreography by
JOSHUA BERGASSE
Lighting Design HOWELL BINKLEY
Projection Design JEFF SUGG
Casting by TELSEY + COMPANY
RACHEL HOFFMAN CSA
GREGG EDELMAN MARK JACOBY in
Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim McCanlies
Dance Arrangements SAM DAVIS
Associate Scenic Design STARLET JACOBS
Associate Costume Design CHRISTOPHER VERGARA
Produced in association with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures
Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements by
DOMINICK AMENDUM
Associate Projection Design DANIEL VATSKY
Presents
US Bank Safeco Insurance and the Seattle Times are co-sponsors of The 5th Avenuersquos 2013 14 season
MARLEEN AND KENNY ALHADEFF 5TH AVENUE PRODUCING PARTNER
DaviD armstrong
Executive Producer amp Artistic Director BernaDine C griffin Bill Berry
Managing Director Producing Director
THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
Produced in association with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures
Official Airline Production Sponsor
8 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
CAST
In order of appearance
Garth GREGG EDELMANHub MARK JACOBYMae KENDRA KASSEBAUMWalter JOHNNY RABESamira JENNY POWERSYoung Garth JARED MICHAEL BROWNYoung Hub KEVIN EARLEYFake Sultan MATTHEW POSNERSultan JASON DANIELEYAchmed JUSTIN HUERTASJane SOPHIA ANNE CARUSOGhita WENDI BERGAMINIRicky-Jo NICK GASWIRTHBruno HARRIS MILGRIMVic DEON RIDLEYSicilian Hoodlum HARRIS MILGRIMBarlow NICK DeSANTISStan MATTHEW POSNERNurse SARAH ROSE DAVISGrown Ricky-Jo NICK DeSANTISGrown Walter KEVIN EARLEYTodd JOHNNY RABEGrown Jane JENNY POWERSSultanrsquos Grandson JASON DANIELEYEnsemble WENDI BERGAMINI SCOTT BRATENG SYDNEY BUCKLEY SARAH ROSE DAVIS
NICK DeSANTIS ERIC ESTEB LORI ANN FERRERI JENIFER FOOTE NICK GASWIRTH FAWN LEDESMA ULYBER MANGUNE HARRIS MILGRIM KENNEDY MILLER RYAH NIXON
MATTHEW POSNER DEON RIDLEY GRAYSON J SMITH INDEAH THOMAIER
UNDERSTUDIESUnderstudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance
Understudy for Walter GRAYSON J SMITH Understudy for Jane KENNEDY MILLER
Dance Captain JENIFER FOOTE Co-Fight Captains JARED MICHAEL BROWN and HARRIS MILGRIM
STAGE MANAGEMENTProduction Stage Manager AMBER WHITE
Assistant Stage Manager SHELLIE STONE Assistant Stage Manager RACHEL BURY
ORCHESTRAConductor Ian Eisendrath Associate Conductor Faith Seetoo
Reed 1 (Piccolo Flute Bansuris Clarinet) Dane Andersen Reed 2 (Oboe English Horn) Brent HagesReed 3 (Clarinet Bass Clarinet Bari Sax) Dewey Marler Horn 1 Andreacute Goodrich Horn 2 David McBride
Trumpet 1 Brad Allison Trumpet 2 Paul Baron TromboneBass Trombone Jen HinkleGuitar (Acoustic Electric Banjo) Greg Fulton Keyboard 1 Faith Seetoo Keyboard 2 Dwight Beckmeyer
Percussion Paul Hansen Drums Larry Lelli or Alec WilmartViolins Jo Nardolillo (Concertmaster) Lynn Bartlett Johnson Laurie Wells Cello Virginia Dziekonski Bass Todd Gowers
ADDITIONAL MUSIC STAFFAssociate Music Director Faith Seetoo Music Coordinator Dane Andersen
Keyboard Programmer Randy Cohen Associate Keyboard Programmer Taylor Williams Copyists Zach Hedler Marc RileyRehearsal Pianists Christopher D Littlefield and Zach Orts Rehearsal Drummer Larry Lelli
Music Assistant Chris Ranney Music Intern Logan Skirm
This Theatre operates under an agreement with Actorsrsquo Equity Association the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT 1The Wild Lion Boys Male EnsembleThe Fort Worth College of Court Reporting MaeJust Right WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 1) The Steamship Garth Young Hub Young GarthThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda Fake Sultan EnsembleSand Sultan Harem Girls Grand Vizier EnsembleYou Have to See It to Believe It Jane WalterMaersquos Letter MaeJust What I Needed SamiraUnlike Anyone Irsquove Ever Known Young Hub SultanGhitarsquos Advice Ghita Samira Harem GirlsHubrsquos Revelation Hub Garth Young Hub Walter Ensemble
There will be one 15-minute intermission
ACT 2Entracte OrchestraJust What I Needed (Reprise) Samira Ghita Harem GirlsAlive or Dead Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love Samira Young HubFly Into a Better Tomorrow Walter Jane Garth EnsembleThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda (Reprise) PrisonersThe Sultanrsquos Lament Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love (Reprise) Samira HubWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 2) HubFort Worth College of Court Reporting (Reprise) Mae StanDo Something For Me WalterDonrsquot Count Us Out Garth Hub WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Finale) Company
Songs are subject to change
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Issaquah (425) 392-2202 Everett (425) 257-8600 wwwVillageTheatreorg
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Rupert Holmes the book writer for Secondhand Lions is a man of many parts mdash author of plays mystery novels and stories composer singer songwriter arranger conductor producer and session musician You may know him as the singer-songwriter of the 1979 number one pop hit ldquoEscape (The Pintildea Colada Song)rdquo or as the accomplished author of Broadway musicals and plays
Born in England of an American GI and his British wife he grew up in Nyack New York His family was highly musical his father was a music teacher his brother was an opera singer specializing in Gilbert and Sullivan and Holmes attended The Manhattan School of Music as a music theory major
Beginning in the 1970s his recording career flourished with his own solo albums (including 1974rsquos Widescreen) and with songs performed by Barbra Streisand and other prominent artists including Judy Collins Barry Manilow Dionne Warwick Rita Coolidge Dolly Parton and Manhattan Transfer
In the 1980s Holmes was encouraged by Public Theater producer Joe Papp to try his hand at a musical The result was The Mystery of Edwin Drood based on Charles Dickensrsquo last novel Dickens died before completing his story and Holmes hit on the
delightful device of allowing the audience to vote on a different murderer each night Drood was presented as part of the New York Shakespeare Festivalrsquos 1985 summer season in Central Park and then moved to Broadway where it earned Holmes Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score and Drama Desk Awards for lyrics music book and orchestrations
Following the tragic loss of his young daughter Holmes found the act of writing music emotionally painful and turned instead to crafting tricky comedy-thrillers such as Accomplice and Solitary Confinement and a one-man play based on the life of George Burns Say Goodnight Gracie receiving a Tony nomination for Best Play
In 2006 Holmes joined the creative team of Curtains after the deaths of its original book writer Peter Stone and its lyricist Fred Ebb
Once Upon a Time in Texas
From Movie to MusicalSecondhand Lions is certainly not the first movie to become a musical Hairspray Catch Me If You Can 9 to 5 A Christmas Story ELF ndash these are just a few of the musicals recently seen at The 5th Avenue that had their first incarnations as feature films Some began as blockbusters while others were cult favorites before their transformation to the stage Mention it to 5th Avenue patrons and they fall into two camps when it comes to Secondhand Lions ndash theyrsquove either never heard of it or they name it as one of their favorite films
When New Line Cinema released it in 2003 Secondhand Lions (the movie) was both fresh and familiar ndash a young boy unwillingly goes to spend the summer in Texas with two great uncles hersquos never met
That summer stay changes the lives of both the young boy and his great uncles in touching and unexpected ways The film had a star-studded line up in the leading roles to recommend it ndash Michael Caine as Garth and Robert Duvall as Hub the two irascible uncles Haley Joel Osment as the filmrsquos young lead Walter and Kyra Sedgwick as Walterrsquos neglectful mother Mae
Writer and director Tim McCanlies cut his teeth writing action pictures in Hollywood for many years before writing the film script This coming-of-age tale was an especially personal project for the Texas native It took some time but eventually McCanlies convinced the studios that not only was the film worth making but also that he was the man to direct it
McCanlies describes his film this way ldquoI just felt that really good storytelling should be surprisinghellip I wrote this story from the heart dealing with issues that are personal to mehellipThis is not a comedy this is a drama Itrsquos just got comedy in it but these guys are playing it for realrdquo Getting the relationships and the tone of the humor right was also very important to McCanlies He notes ldquoItrsquos a very Texan sort of humorhellip a very dry sort -- you may say outrageous things but you say it with a straight facerdquo
There are always challenges in taking material written for the big screen and translating it to another medium What moments and characters are essential What scenes are impossible to stage live And just how do you make a ldquotalkierdquo sing
Stories amp Songs
Rupert Holmes
The opening of First Date at the Longacre Theatre in New York marks the eighth new musical The 5th Avenue has taken to Broadway since 2002 Of course you may recall that First Date premiered right here in Seattle as a 5th Avenue co-production with ACT Theatre in our 201112 season and played to nearly sold-out houses throughout its run
Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary who are responsible for the music and lyrics of First Date are the same team who have created the music and lyrics for Secondhand Lions You can read more about both of them on page 14-16 of this program
We send special congratulations to 5th Avenue Producing Director Bill Berry (who directed First Date both here in Seattle and on Broadway) and to lead producers Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Associated Press ldquoMadcap funrdquo
ldquoThe overall tone is satiric but therersquos a sneakily persistent undercurrent of optimism in the fun fast-paced productionrdquo
Hollywood Reporter ldquoA genuine wit and musical flairhellip A definite crowd-pleaserrdquo
ldquoUnder the assured direction of Bill Berry itrsquos rendered with a comic verve that produces a constant stream of laughsrdquo
Broadwayworldcom ldquoFunny and frisky new musical comedy hellip Staged with wacky buoyancy by director Bill Berryrdquo
New York Magazine ldquoWit warmth and charmrdquo
Variety ldquoTerrific chemistry [a] smart book genuinely wittyrdquo
ldquoCute (but not too cute) and sweet (but not too sweet)rdquo
Theatermania ldquoDirector Bill Berry runs a tight ship and has successfully created moments on stage that can usually only be achieved on filmrdquo
TimeOut New York ldquoCute and friskyhellip Bill Berryrsquos jaunty staging keeps the laughs comingrdquo
New York Post ldquoYou can feel everybody women and men young and old swooningrdquo
Holmes rewrote the book for this backstage murder mystery musical and contributed additional lyrics to John Kanderrsquos score
The book for Curtains was nominated for a Tony and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical
For television Holmes wrote the scripts and the theme song for the smartly nostalgic AMC series Remember WENN Recently he has turned to novel writing publishing Where the Truth Lies (made into a motion picture starring Colin Firth) and Swing
a multimedia novel with an accompanying music CD providing clues to the mystery
In October his new play A Time to Kill mdash the first-ever John Grisham property to be adapted for the stage mdash will open on Broadway shortly after Secondhand Lions has its world premiere at The 5th Avenue Theatre
T h e B u z z F ro m B ro a d wa y FIRST DATE OPENS IN NYC
The filmrsquos honesty and its strong imaginative storytelling resonated for the musicalrsquos creative team
When Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary were asked about turning the film into a musical their response was clearly enthusiastic ldquoWe felt that we could adapt the film to the stage and add a whole new layer to the piece that you couldnrsquot show on screen For instance the filmrsquos flashbacks work beautifully with Michael Caine narrating through a voiceover the story of his swashbuckling adventures
with his brother But in the musical we needed to give an actual ldquovoicerdquo to characters who had no dialogue [in the film] Rupertrsquos fresh and clever take on the filmrsquos sultan and princess got us very excited and the songs just flowed from thererdquo
With its rebirth as a new musical Secondhand Lions gets another chance to win over audiences with its humor and charm
Here is just some of the press response to this musical charmer
Photos by Mark Kitaoka
Albert Evans Artistic Associate
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
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12 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
GREGG EDELMAN (Garth) Broadway City of Angels (Tony nomination)The Mystery of Edwin Drood Les Miseacuterables Passion 1776 (Tony nomination Drama Desk Award Outer
Critics nomination) Into the Woods (Tony nomination Outer Critics nomination) Cabaret Anything Goes Falsettos A Tale Of Two Cities Wonderful Town (Outer Critics nomination) Anna Karenina (Tony nomination) Cats Evita and Oliver Film Little Children The Proposal Spider-Man 2 Crimes and Misdemeanors Hollywood Ending City by the Sea among others Television Regular on Hack and guest star on The Good Wife Mercy Law and Order Law and Order SVU Law and Order CI among others Concerts Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pops Feinsteinrsquos 54 Below and clubs and concert halls all around the world He dedicates this performance to the memory of his mother
MARK JACOBY (Hub) Broadway ELF (Walter Hobbs) Ragtime (Father) Show Boat (Gaylord Ravenal Tony Outer Criticsrsquo Award nominations) The Phantom of the Opera (the Phantom)
Grand Hotel (Baron von Gaigern) Sweet Charity (Vittorio Vidal Theatre World Award) Man of La Mancha (Padre Perez) Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin) New York City Opera The Pirates of Penzance (Major General Stanley) National Tour Wicked (The Wizard of Oz) Off-Broadway Enter the Guardsman (The Playwright Drama Desk nomination) Critical Darling (Frank Willis American premiere The New Group) Regional The Visit (Peter Dummermut Helen Hayes nomination) Nine (Guido Contini Joseph Jefferson Award) Fiddler on the Roof (Tevye Barrymore Award) On the Twentieth Century (Oscar Jaffe Connecticut Drama Criticsrsquo Award) 42nd Street (Julian Marsh Barrymore nomination) La Cage aux Folles (George Carbonelle Award nomination)
JOHNNY RABE (Walter) is excited to be part of this amazing show Credits include A Christmas Story The Musical (Ralphie) on Broadway and the national tour of A Christmas Story The
Musical (Insistent Boy) Chicago credits include The Music Man (Winthrop) at Paramount Theatre For the Boys (Danny) and The Music Man (Winthrop) at Marriott Theatre Shadowlands (Douglas) and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin Mayor) at Provision Theatre and Oliver (Captain) at Drury Lane Theatre Thanks to the team of Secondhand Lions for this wonderful opportunity my parents and brother Jimmy for their love and support and God for his many blessings
JASON DANIELEY (SultanSultanrsquos Grandson) Broadway Next to Normal Curtains Candide The Full Monty (also West End) Encores A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Strike Up The Band
Off-Broadway Dream True Trojan Women Floyd Collins Regional Sunday in the Park with George Some Lovers The Highest Yellow (Helen Hayes Award) Casino Paradise 110 In The Shade and Beauty Tours Music of the Night Phantom of the Opera Concerts Carousel (NYPhilPBSEmmy nomination) Ring Them Bells (PBS with wife Marin Mazzie) Song of Norway and The Mikado (both at Carnegie) Brigadoon (Broadway) Sondheim Birthday Concert (NY PhilPBS) South Pacific (CarnegiePBSEmmy nomination) Albums Opposite You (with Marin Mazzie) For my father wwwjasondanieleycom
KEVIN EARLEY (Young HubGrown Walter) Broadway Les Miseacuterables Thoroughly Modern Millie A Tale of Two Cities Awards Drama Desk nominee for the title role in Death Takes a Holiday at
Roundabout Theatre Company Joseph Jefferson Award LA Drama Criticrsquos Circle Award 4 Ovation Award nominations Concerts include Town Hall Kennedy
Center Hollywood Bowl and Disney Hall Original cast recordings Death Takes a Holiday A Tale of Two Cities and his own debut CD Earley Standards Earley earned his BFA at Webster Conservatory where he encountered his wife Julie Ann Emery He can be seen on their hit web series Then We Got HELP Proud Member of AEA wwwkevinearleycom
KENDRA KASSEBAUM (Mae) Broadway Assassins Wicked RENT Leap of Faith Concerts Roundabout Theatrersquos A Little Night Music with Natasha Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave
Off-Broadway The Receptionist (Manhattan Theatre Club) Regional 2013 Sundance Theatre Lab Actorrsquos Theatre of Louisville ACT Ordway Florida Stage Arizona Theatre Co The Muny San Jose Rep Albums Assassins Leap of Faith Film The Other Woman Kassebaum is a proud member of Equity
JENNY POWERS (SamiraGrown Jane) is thrilled to be a part of this magical show She recently starred as Lois Lane in NYC Encoresrsquo Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman as well as Mary Kate Danaher in
the Irish Rep revival of Donnybrook (Drama Desk nomination) Broadway Rizzo in Grease Meg in Little Women Theater highlights Veronica Franco in Dangerous Beauty (Pasadena Playhouse) Gina in Happiness (Lincoln Center) Sydney Sharp in Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman (DTC) Diana Devereaux in Of Thee I Sing (Encores) TVFilm The Good Wife Mercy Law amp Order CI Six Degrees Nurse Jackie I Think I Love My Wife Confessions of a Shopaholic Gonna Make You Love Me is her debut album with husband Matt Cavenaugh This one is for her one-year-old son George who just happens to be a Leo
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WHOrsquoS WHO
JARED MICHAEL BROWN (Young GarthEnsembleFight Captain) is honored to be a part of this incredible cast of Secondhand Lions 5th Avenue Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Titanic The Concert
Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee A Christmas Story The Musical Journey West Northwest Bookshelf and numerous workshops for the New Works Program Village Theatre The Mousetrap Iron Curtain and four years of The Festival of New Works As always for his family UET AEA
SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO (Jane) is a 12-year-old Spokane WA native currently living in New York She has been in many regional productions including Annie as Annie (Spokane Civic Theatre) and The
Miracle Worker as Helen Keller (Interplayers Professional Theatre directed by Patty Duke) Last fall Caruso was cast in the pre-Broadway workshop of FLY The Musical under the direction of Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Seller She also co-starred on NBCrsquos SMASH alongside Bernadette Peters in a song and dance number
JUSTIN HUERTAS (Achmed) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut As an actor his credits include regional premieres of Avenue Q and Speech amp Debate As a cellist Huertas played for the Broadway national tour of
Spring Awakening As a playwright he is currently under commission at Seattle Repertory Theatre for his new play Lizard Boy For Kirsten Jerry Mom and Tom
WENDI BERGAMINI (EnsembleGhita) Broadway Evita Promises Promises (Miss Olson) South Pacific National Tours The Light in the Piazza (Franca) Guys and Dolls Evita Cats (Jellylorum)
Regional Finianrsquos Rainbow (Westport) The
Bakerrsquos Wife (Goodspeed) Titanic The Grapes of Wrath wwwwendibergaminicom
SCOTT BRATENG (Ensemble) New YorkTours Sugar Babies (2012 workshop) White Christmas Favorite regional credits include Damn Yankees Spamalot Hello Dolly Singinrsquo in the Rain West
Side Story (A-rab) Cabaret (Two Ladies) Best Little whor*house in Texas Evita Training BFA NYUTischCAP21
SARAH ROSE DAVIS (EnsembleNurse) Previous 5th credits The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray ELF The Musical RENT Oklahoma Damn Yankees Guys and Dolls A Christmas Story The
Musical Village Trails Next up at The 5th Oliver Many thanks to The 5th Avenue Theatre and my parents
NICK DeSANTIS (EnsembleGrown Ricky-JoBarlow) 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance The Music Man ELF The Musical Titanic The Concert Sunday in the Park with George Aladdin
Cinderella Village Theatre The Producers Iron Curtain Beauty and the Beast CATS Love to Tilamook Spanks Kindy and the kids
ERIC ESTEB (Ensemble) is excited to be back for his 5th show on The 5th stage He enjoys flying planes and teaching circus arts when not busy performing Love to Quynbi
LORI ANN FERRERI (Ensemble) Credits include Broadway1st National Touring companies of West Side Story (Anita us) Wicked Aida and Footloose Also various
regional and international performances including La Scala Opera House (Milan Italy) Love and gratitude to family and friends
JENIFER FOOTE (EnsembleDance Captain) Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood starring Chita Rivera Follies A Chorus Line Rock of Ages Frank Wildhornrsquos Dracula Annie Get Your Gun and
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Broadway and ldquoJolene Oaksrdquo National Tour) Foote is a proud graduate of UC Irvine
NICK GASWIRTH (EnsembleRicky-Jo) Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical NYRegional James and the Giant Peach (Goodspeed) Minniersquos Boys and Knickerbocker Holiday (York Theatre) The
Full Monty (Westchester Broadway) Candide and A Year with Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre) BFA University of Michigan wwwnickgaswirthcom
HARRIS MILGRIM (EnsembleBrunoSicilian HoodlumFight Captain) Tour West Side Story 1st National (Snowboy us Tony) Regional Barrington Stage (On the Town) Fordrsquos Theatre (Hello Dolly) MUNY
Thanks to Telsey + Co and Josh Bergasse Skye Mattox and Nancy Opel Twitter HarrisMilgrim AEA
RYAH NIXON (Ensemble) 5th Avenue Maureen in RENT Kate McGowan in Titanic The Concert and The Pirates of Penzance 1st National Tour 9 to 5 The Musical Thanks to this amazing team
Carnegie Mellon Alum Xoxo MDX and Andrew
14 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
MATTHEW POSNER (EnsembleFake SultanStan) is proud to return to The 5th after performing in The Pirates of Penzance and Damn Yankees BA Musical Theatre PSU Credits Fiddler on the
Roof Show Boat Saint Heaven Gypsy King (Village Theatre) Camelot (National Tour) Rocky Horror (SSR) I Love You Yoursquore Perfect Now Change (RCT) Xanadu The Wedding Singer Urinetown (TMP) Thanks Matt 1 and SHMILY wwwmatthewposneractoryolasitecom
DEON RIDLEY (EnsembleVic) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions He was featured as dance captain for Celine Dionrsquos A New Day Las Vegas Broadway The Lion
King A Christmas Carol Ridley has also performed with Michael Jackson and the list goes on
INDEAH THOMAIER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre Previous productions include Cinderella (5th Avenue) Chicago Big River (Village
Theatre) South Pacific and The Music Man (LLO) Deepest thanks to my loved ones
SYDNEY BUCKLEY (Ensemble Intern) Secondhand Lions is Buckleyrsquos theater debut She is an award-winning dancer choreographer and instructor at Melaniersquos Dance Unlimited a
2013 UW graduate and newly married Shersquos blessed to have the invaluable support of God her family and dancers
FAWN LEDESMA (Ensemble Intern) is overjoyed to be making her 5th Avenue Theatre debut with this fantastical world premiere Recent credits The Wizard of Oz (SCT) Romeo and
Juliet (Intiman Theatre Festival) Annie Get Your Gun (Village)
ULYBER MANGUNE (Ensemble Intern) Trained by Sheri Lewis at Westlake Dance Center and Marianni Groves through Core Theatrics ldquoUJrdquo would like to thank them his parents and The 5th
Avenue Theatre for this opportunity
GRAYSON J SMITH (Walter UnderstudyEnsemble) 12 is happy to return to The 5th after appearing in ELF The Musical as Michael Hobbs Credits The Sound of Music as Kurt and Friedrich in
Leavenworth Summer Theater Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol at Central Washington University Love to my sister Victoria
KENNEDY MILLER (Jane UnderstudyEnsemble) is thrilled to be making her professional theater debut with The 5th Avenue Favorite roles include Annie (Annie) Scout (To Kill a
Mockingbird) Lucy (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) Special thanks to the Secondhand Lions cast and directors Frances Kat Philip Badiene Jane Mom Nana and Grampy
RUPERT HOLMES (Book) has received Tony Awards as an author composer and lyricist Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony Awards Best Musical Best Book Best Score NY Drama Desk identical awards plus Best Orchestration) Curtains (Drama Desk Award Best Book Tony nominations Best Book Additional Lyrics)
Say Goodnight Gracie (Tony nomination Best Play Touring Broadway Award Best Play) Solitary Confinement Accomplice (Edgar Award Mystery Writers of America) Coming to Broadway this October A Time to Kill (first stage adaptation of a John Grisham novel) Off-BroadwayRegional Twelfth Night (New York Shakespeare Festival Delacorte Theatre original score) The Nutty Professor (book and lyrics by Holmes music by Marvin Hamlisch TPAC 2012 BroadwayWorldcom Awards Best Musical and Best New Work) Robin amp the Seven Hoods (Old Globe) Marty (Huntington Theatre) Solitary Confinement (Kennedy Center box office record) Holmes also created wrote and scored AMCrsquos critically-acclaimed TV series Remember WENN His novels include Where the Truth Lies (made into an Atom Egoyan motion picture with Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon) Swing and the forthcoming crime series for Simon amp Schuster The McMasters Guide to Homicide Special thanks to Mark Kaufman Ray Wu and Teressa Jennings for their support
MICHAEL WEINER (Music and Lyrics) is the co-composerlyricist of the Broadway musical First Date which received an out-of-town tryout at Seattlersquos 5th Avenue and ACT Theatres last spring He composed music for the original musical Liberty Smith which enjoyed a successful premiere run at historic Fordrsquos Theatre in Washington DC in 2011 He is currently co-writing the scores for three new musicals one produced by Warner Brothers another for Broadway Across America and a third with book by Danny Strong (EmmyGolden Globe award-winning writer of HBOrsquos Game Change and Recount) For Disney Weiner has written songs and scripts for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks worldwide including booksongs for the hit original stage musical Twice Charmed (Soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) Additionally he scored Fine Line Featuresrsquo film Man of the Century and co-wrote the song for the Folgers Coffee hit commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo He has written scriptssongs for television film and internet projects at Disney FOX Paramount Universal VH1 Hanna-Barbera and Amazon Studios Weiner is the 2012 recipient of the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award ndash an award honoring the most promising new musical theatre songwriters in America He dedicates this production to his parents who took him to see his first musical when he was three years old wwwzacharyandweinercom
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WHOrsquoS WHO
16 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900Photo by Jeff Carpenter
WWW5THAVENUEORG201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
RESTAURANT SPONSOR
MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
22 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
24 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y2 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
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Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
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Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
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28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
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Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
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KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
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Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
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EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
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Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
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Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
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from the desk ofDavid ArmstrongExecutive Producer and Artistic Director
Our Passion For New Musicals
David ArmstrongExecutive Producer and Artistic Director
The development and production of new musicals (like the world premiere production you are about to see) is a
central part of The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos mission Over the past 12 years we have produced 15 new musicals mdash The Prince and The Pauper (2001) Hairspray (2002) Yankee Doodle Dandy (2004) Princesses (2005) The Wedding Singer (2006) Lone Star Love (2007) Shrek (2008) Memphis (2009) Catch Me If You Can (2009) A Christmas Story The Musical (2010) Vanities (2011) Disneyrsquos Aladdin (2011) Saving Aimee (aka Scandalous 2011) First Date (2012) and Secondhand Lions (2013)
I am very happy to tell you that eight of those 15 new musicals have gone from our stage to Broadway garnering a total of 14 Tony Awards including two for Best Musical This is an incredible track record of which we are very proud We are even prouder of the fact that almost all of those productions introduced exciting new writing teams to Broadway
Like most success stories ours has been the product of a great deal of hard work a modicum of talent and a large measure of luck
It is important to note that when we select new works for development or production we do not really spend any time considering the showrsquos chances for Broadway success It is virtually impossible to identify in advance what the next big Broadway hit will be and many people smarter than me have gone broke trying to do it
We have only three significant criteria that we use in picking projects we might want to get involved with First we look for immensely gifted bookwriters composers and lyricists ndash artists who are brimming with talent and craftsmanship and with whom we feel confident that we would want to spend what could be several years of collaboration Second we look for stories characters and subject matter that lend themselves to bold theatrical treatment and that cry out for musicalization Finally and perhaps most importantly we select musicals that speak to us and that we believe will engage challenge and entertain our large and loyal 5th Avenue audience If we meet those criteria we have attained success
We believe that The Musical is one of Americarsquos most important contributions to world culture and that it is vital to preserve and perpetuate it as such For this reason we have recently established a New Works Program that is already taking our commitment to the creation of new musicals far beyond what you see on our main stage
The New Works Program is dedicated to early stage development of new musicals through a variety of initiatives including commissions writerrsquos retreats staged readings and developmental workshops We currently have six exciting new projects in various stages of development three of which have been commissioned by The 5th In addition we have established a Seattle Writers Group that continues and expands our ongoing commitment to nurture and support our rich community of Northwest artists
We are investing in a new generation of composers bookwriters and lyricists Some of these new works may never reach production and others may take years to make it to our stage to or other theaters However we feel confident that this work is crucial to the future of the American Musical and that significant new additions to the musical theater canon will emerge from this program
All of this work is made possible through the generous contributions of our 5th Avenue Donors especially the members of our Creativity Fund This important ldquoresearch and developmentrdquo activity would simply not be possible without their vision and support You too can join in supporting new work by contributing to our Annual Fund Please call our Development Office at (206) 625-1418 or visit the New Works section of our website at www5thavenueorg
As you are about to see the future of the Musical is alive and well at The 5th Avenue Theatre
WINNER BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL 2011 TONY AWARDreg
OCTOBER 15 - NOVEMBER 3 2013
RACHEL YORKStarring
KATHLEEN MARSHALLDirected and Choreographed by
(206) 625-1900
201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
ILLUSTRATION ROBERT RODRIGUEZ
RESTAURAUNT SPONSORGROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
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A ROUNDABOUTTHEATRECOMPANY PRODUCTION
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Music Direction amp Additional Music Arrangements by
IAN EISENDRATH
Production Stage Manager AMBER WHITE
Production Manager JULIA L COLLINS
Associate Choreographer KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER
Directed by
SCOTT SCHWARTZ
The 5th Avenue Theatre David Armstrong
Executive Producer amp Artistic Director Bernadine C Griffin Managing Director
Bill Berry Producing Director
Book by
RUPERT HOLMES
Scenic Design EUGENE LEE
Costume Design ANN HOULD-WARD
Hair amp Makeup Design MARY PYANOWSKI
Fight Director RICK SORDELET
starring
JASON DANIELEY KEVIN EARLEY KENDRA KASSEBAUM JENNY POWERS JARED MICHAEL BROWN SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO JUSTIN HUERTAS
and
JOHNNY RABE as Walter
with WENDI BERGAMINI SCOTT BRATENG SYDNEY BUCKLEY SARAH ROSE DAVIS NICK DeSANTIS ERIC ESTEB
LORI ANN FERRERI JENIFER FOOTE NICK GASWIRTH FAWN LEDESMA ULYBER MANGUNE HARRIS MILGRIM
KENNEDY MILLER RYAH NIXON MATTHEW POSNER DEON RIDLEY GRAYSON J SMITH INDEAH THOMAIER
Sound Design KAI HARADA
Associate Lighting Design RYAN OrsquoGARA
Music and Lyrics by
ALAN ZACHARY amp MICHAEL WEINER
Resident Music Supervisor IAN EISENDRATH
Orchestrations ALAN LEE SILVA
Choreography by
JOSHUA BERGASSE
Lighting Design HOWELL BINKLEY
Projection Design JEFF SUGG
Casting by TELSEY + COMPANY
RACHEL HOFFMAN CSA
GREGG EDELMAN MARK JACOBY in
Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim McCanlies
Dance Arrangements SAM DAVIS
Associate Scenic Design STARLET JACOBS
Associate Costume Design CHRISTOPHER VERGARA
Produced in association with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures
Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements by
DOMINICK AMENDUM
Associate Projection Design DANIEL VATSKY
Presents
US Bank Safeco Insurance and the Seattle Times are co-sponsors of The 5th Avenuersquos 2013 14 season
MARLEEN AND KENNY ALHADEFF 5TH AVENUE PRODUCING PARTNER
DaviD armstrong
Executive Producer amp Artistic Director BernaDine C griffin Bill Berry
Managing Director Producing Director
THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
Produced in association with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures
Official Airline Production Sponsor
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CAST
In order of appearance
Garth GREGG EDELMANHub MARK JACOBYMae KENDRA KASSEBAUMWalter JOHNNY RABESamira JENNY POWERSYoung Garth JARED MICHAEL BROWNYoung Hub KEVIN EARLEYFake Sultan MATTHEW POSNERSultan JASON DANIELEYAchmed JUSTIN HUERTASJane SOPHIA ANNE CARUSOGhita WENDI BERGAMINIRicky-Jo NICK GASWIRTHBruno HARRIS MILGRIMVic DEON RIDLEYSicilian Hoodlum HARRIS MILGRIMBarlow NICK DeSANTISStan MATTHEW POSNERNurse SARAH ROSE DAVISGrown Ricky-Jo NICK DeSANTISGrown Walter KEVIN EARLEYTodd JOHNNY RABEGrown Jane JENNY POWERSSultanrsquos Grandson JASON DANIELEYEnsemble WENDI BERGAMINI SCOTT BRATENG SYDNEY BUCKLEY SARAH ROSE DAVIS
NICK DeSANTIS ERIC ESTEB LORI ANN FERRERI JENIFER FOOTE NICK GASWIRTH FAWN LEDESMA ULYBER MANGUNE HARRIS MILGRIM KENNEDY MILLER RYAH NIXON
MATTHEW POSNER DEON RIDLEY GRAYSON J SMITH INDEAH THOMAIER
UNDERSTUDIESUnderstudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance
Understudy for Walter GRAYSON J SMITH Understudy for Jane KENNEDY MILLER
Dance Captain JENIFER FOOTE Co-Fight Captains JARED MICHAEL BROWN and HARRIS MILGRIM
STAGE MANAGEMENTProduction Stage Manager AMBER WHITE
Assistant Stage Manager SHELLIE STONE Assistant Stage Manager RACHEL BURY
ORCHESTRAConductor Ian Eisendrath Associate Conductor Faith Seetoo
Reed 1 (Piccolo Flute Bansuris Clarinet) Dane Andersen Reed 2 (Oboe English Horn) Brent HagesReed 3 (Clarinet Bass Clarinet Bari Sax) Dewey Marler Horn 1 Andreacute Goodrich Horn 2 David McBride
Trumpet 1 Brad Allison Trumpet 2 Paul Baron TromboneBass Trombone Jen HinkleGuitar (Acoustic Electric Banjo) Greg Fulton Keyboard 1 Faith Seetoo Keyboard 2 Dwight Beckmeyer
Percussion Paul Hansen Drums Larry Lelli or Alec WilmartViolins Jo Nardolillo (Concertmaster) Lynn Bartlett Johnson Laurie Wells Cello Virginia Dziekonski Bass Todd Gowers
ADDITIONAL MUSIC STAFFAssociate Music Director Faith Seetoo Music Coordinator Dane Andersen
Keyboard Programmer Randy Cohen Associate Keyboard Programmer Taylor Williams Copyists Zach Hedler Marc RileyRehearsal Pianists Christopher D Littlefield and Zach Orts Rehearsal Drummer Larry Lelli
Music Assistant Chris Ranney Music Intern Logan Skirm
This Theatre operates under an agreement with Actorsrsquo Equity Association the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT 1The Wild Lion Boys Male EnsembleThe Fort Worth College of Court Reporting MaeJust Right WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 1) The Steamship Garth Young Hub Young GarthThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda Fake Sultan EnsembleSand Sultan Harem Girls Grand Vizier EnsembleYou Have to See It to Believe It Jane WalterMaersquos Letter MaeJust What I Needed SamiraUnlike Anyone Irsquove Ever Known Young Hub SultanGhitarsquos Advice Ghita Samira Harem GirlsHubrsquos Revelation Hub Garth Young Hub Walter Ensemble
There will be one 15-minute intermission
ACT 2Entracte OrchestraJust What I Needed (Reprise) Samira Ghita Harem GirlsAlive or Dead Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love Samira Young HubFly Into a Better Tomorrow Walter Jane Garth EnsembleThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda (Reprise) PrisonersThe Sultanrsquos Lament Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love (Reprise) Samira HubWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 2) HubFort Worth College of Court Reporting (Reprise) Mae StanDo Something For Me WalterDonrsquot Count Us Out Garth Hub WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Finale) Company
Songs are subject to change
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Rupert Holmes the book writer for Secondhand Lions is a man of many parts mdash author of plays mystery novels and stories composer singer songwriter arranger conductor producer and session musician You may know him as the singer-songwriter of the 1979 number one pop hit ldquoEscape (The Pintildea Colada Song)rdquo or as the accomplished author of Broadway musicals and plays
Born in England of an American GI and his British wife he grew up in Nyack New York His family was highly musical his father was a music teacher his brother was an opera singer specializing in Gilbert and Sullivan and Holmes attended The Manhattan School of Music as a music theory major
Beginning in the 1970s his recording career flourished with his own solo albums (including 1974rsquos Widescreen) and with songs performed by Barbra Streisand and other prominent artists including Judy Collins Barry Manilow Dionne Warwick Rita Coolidge Dolly Parton and Manhattan Transfer
In the 1980s Holmes was encouraged by Public Theater producer Joe Papp to try his hand at a musical The result was The Mystery of Edwin Drood based on Charles Dickensrsquo last novel Dickens died before completing his story and Holmes hit on the
delightful device of allowing the audience to vote on a different murderer each night Drood was presented as part of the New York Shakespeare Festivalrsquos 1985 summer season in Central Park and then moved to Broadway where it earned Holmes Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score and Drama Desk Awards for lyrics music book and orchestrations
Following the tragic loss of his young daughter Holmes found the act of writing music emotionally painful and turned instead to crafting tricky comedy-thrillers such as Accomplice and Solitary Confinement and a one-man play based on the life of George Burns Say Goodnight Gracie receiving a Tony nomination for Best Play
In 2006 Holmes joined the creative team of Curtains after the deaths of its original book writer Peter Stone and its lyricist Fred Ebb
Once Upon a Time in Texas
From Movie to MusicalSecondhand Lions is certainly not the first movie to become a musical Hairspray Catch Me If You Can 9 to 5 A Christmas Story ELF ndash these are just a few of the musicals recently seen at The 5th Avenue that had their first incarnations as feature films Some began as blockbusters while others were cult favorites before their transformation to the stage Mention it to 5th Avenue patrons and they fall into two camps when it comes to Secondhand Lions ndash theyrsquove either never heard of it or they name it as one of their favorite films
When New Line Cinema released it in 2003 Secondhand Lions (the movie) was both fresh and familiar ndash a young boy unwillingly goes to spend the summer in Texas with two great uncles hersquos never met
That summer stay changes the lives of both the young boy and his great uncles in touching and unexpected ways The film had a star-studded line up in the leading roles to recommend it ndash Michael Caine as Garth and Robert Duvall as Hub the two irascible uncles Haley Joel Osment as the filmrsquos young lead Walter and Kyra Sedgwick as Walterrsquos neglectful mother Mae
Writer and director Tim McCanlies cut his teeth writing action pictures in Hollywood for many years before writing the film script This coming-of-age tale was an especially personal project for the Texas native It took some time but eventually McCanlies convinced the studios that not only was the film worth making but also that he was the man to direct it
McCanlies describes his film this way ldquoI just felt that really good storytelling should be surprisinghellip I wrote this story from the heart dealing with issues that are personal to mehellipThis is not a comedy this is a drama Itrsquos just got comedy in it but these guys are playing it for realrdquo Getting the relationships and the tone of the humor right was also very important to McCanlies He notes ldquoItrsquos a very Texan sort of humorhellip a very dry sort -- you may say outrageous things but you say it with a straight facerdquo
There are always challenges in taking material written for the big screen and translating it to another medium What moments and characters are essential What scenes are impossible to stage live And just how do you make a ldquotalkierdquo sing
Stories amp Songs
Rupert Holmes
The opening of First Date at the Longacre Theatre in New York marks the eighth new musical The 5th Avenue has taken to Broadway since 2002 Of course you may recall that First Date premiered right here in Seattle as a 5th Avenue co-production with ACT Theatre in our 201112 season and played to nearly sold-out houses throughout its run
Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary who are responsible for the music and lyrics of First Date are the same team who have created the music and lyrics for Secondhand Lions You can read more about both of them on page 14-16 of this program
We send special congratulations to 5th Avenue Producing Director Bill Berry (who directed First Date both here in Seattle and on Broadway) and to lead producers Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Associated Press ldquoMadcap funrdquo
ldquoThe overall tone is satiric but therersquos a sneakily persistent undercurrent of optimism in the fun fast-paced productionrdquo
Hollywood Reporter ldquoA genuine wit and musical flairhellip A definite crowd-pleaserrdquo
ldquoUnder the assured direction of Bill Berry itrsquos rendered with a comic verve that produces a constant stream of laughsrdquo
Broadwayworldcom ldquoFunny and frisky new musical comedy hellip Staged with wacky buoyancy by director Bill Berryrdquo
New York Magazine ldquoWit warmth and charmrdquo
Variety ldquoTerrific chemistry [a] smart book genuinely wittyrdquo
ldquoCute (but not too cute) and sweet (but not too sweet)rdquo
Theatermania ldquoDirector Bill Berry runs a tight ship and has successfully created moments on stage that can usually only be achieved on filmrdquo
TimeOut New York ldquoCute and friskyhellip Bill Berryrsquos jaunty staging keeps the laughs comingrdquo
New York Post ldquoYou can feel everybody women and men young and old swooningrdquo
Holmes rewrote the book for this backstage murder mystery musical and contributed additional lyrics to John Kanderrsquos score
The book for Curtains was nominated for a Tony and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical
For television Holmes wrote the scripts and the theme song for the smartly nostalgic AMC series Remember WENN Recently he has turned to novel writing publishing Where the Truth Lies (made into a motion picture starring Colin Firth) and Swing
a multimedia novel with an accompanying music CD providing clues to the mystery
In October his new play A Time to Kill mdash the first-ever John Grisham property to be adapted for the stage mdash will open on Broadway shortly after Secondhand Lions has its world premiere at The 5th Avenue Theatre
T h e B u z z F ro m B ro a d wa y FIRST DATE OPENS IN NYC
The filmrsquos honesty and its strong imaginative storytelling resonated for the musicalrsquos creative team
When Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary were asked about turning the film into a musical their response was clearly enthusiastic ldquoWe felt that we could adapt the film to the stage and add a whole new layer to the piece that you couldnrsquot show on screen For instance the filmrsquos flashbacks work beautifully with Michael Caine narrating through a voiceover the story of his swashbuckling adventures
with his brother But in the musical we needed to give an actual ldquovoicerdquo to characters who had no dialogue [in the film] Rupertrsquos fresh and clever take on the filmrsquos sultan and princess got us very excited and the songs just flowed from thererdquo
With its rebirth as a new musical Secondhand Lions gets another chance to win over audiences with its humor and charm
Here is just some of the press response to this musical charmer
Photos by Mark Kitaoka
Albert Evans Artistic Associate
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
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12 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
GREGG EDELMAN (Garth) Broadway City of Angels (Tony nomination)The Mystery of Edwin Drood Les Miseacuterables Passion 1776 (Tony nomination Drama Desk Award Outer
Critics nomination) Into the Woods (Tony nomination Outer Critics nomination) Cabaret Anything Goes Falsettos A Tale Of Two Cities Wonderful Town (Outer Critics nomination) Anna Karenina (Tony nomination) Cats Evita and Oliver Film Little Children The Proposal Spider-Man 2 Crimes and Misdemeanors Hollywood Ending City by the Sea among others Television Regular on Hack and guest star on The Good Wife Mercy Law and Order Law and Order SVU Law and Order CI among others Concerts Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pops Feinsteinrsquos 54 Below and clubs and concert halls all around the world He dedicates this performance to the memory of his mother
MARK JACOBY (Hub) Broadway ELF (Walter Hobbs) Ragtime (Father) Show Boat (Gaylord Ravenal Tony Outer Criticsrsquo Award nominations) The Phantom of the Opera (the Phantom)
Grand Hotel (Baron von Gaigern) Sweet Charity (Vittorio Vidal Theatre World Award) Man of La Mancha (Padre Perez) Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin) New York City Opera The Pirates of Penzance (Major General Stanley) National Tour Wicked (The Wizard of Oz) Off-Broadway Enter the Guardsman (The Playwright Drama Desk nomination) Critical Darling (Frank Willis American premiere The New Group) Regional The Visit (Peter Dummermut Helen Hayes nomination) Nine (Guido Contini Joseph Jefferson Award) Fiddler on the Roof (Tevye Barrymore Award) On the Twentieth Century (Oscar Jaffe Connecticut Drama Criticsrsquo Award) 42nd Street (Julian Marsh Barrymore nomination) La Cage aux Folles (George Carbonelle Award nomination)
JOHNNY RABE (Walter) is excited to be part of this amazing show Credits include A Christmas Story The Musical (Ralphie) on Broadway and the national tour of A Christmas Story The
Musical (Insistent Boy) Chicago credits include The Music Man (Winthrop) at Paramount Theatre For the Boys (Danny) and The Music Man (Winthrop) at Marriott Theatre Shadowlands (Douglas) and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin Mayor) at Provision Theatre and Oliver (Captain) at Drury Lane Theatre Thanks to the team of Secondhand Lions for this wonderful opportunity my parents and brother Jimmy for their love and support and God for his many blessings
JASON DANIELEY (SultanSultanrsquos Grandson) Broadway Next to Normal Curtains Candide The Full Monty (also West End) Encores A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Strike Up The Band
Off-Broadway Dream True Trojan Women Floyd Collins Regional Sunday in the Park with George Some Lovers The Highest Yellow (Helen Hayes Award) Casino Paradise 110 In The Shade and Beauty Tours Music of the Night Phantom of the Opera Concerts Carousel (NYPhilPBSEmmy nomination) Ring Them Bells (PBS with wife Marin Mazzie) Song of Norway and The Mikado (both at Carnegie) Brigadoon (Broadway) Sondheim Birthday Concert (NY PhilPBS) South Pacific (CarnegiePBSEmmy nomination) Albums Opposite You (with Marin Mazzie) For my father wwwjasondanieleycom
KEVIN EARLEY (Young HubGrown Walter) Broadway Les Miseacuterables Thoroughly Modern Millie A Tale of Two Cities Awards Drama Desk nominee for the title role in Death Takes a Holiday at
Roundabout Theatre Company Joseph Jefferson Award LA Drama Criticrsquos Circle Award 4 Ovation Award nominations Concerts include Town Hall Kennedy
Center Hollywood Bowl and Disney Hall Original cast recordings Death Takes a Holiday A Tale of Two Cities and his own debut CD Earley Standards Earley earned his BFA at Webster Conservatory where he encountered his wife Julie Ann Emery He can be seen on their hit web series Then We Got HELP Proud Member of AEA wwwkevinearleycom
KENDRA KASSEBAUM (Mae) Broadway Assassins Wicked RENT Leap of Faith Concerts Roundabout Theatrersquos A Little Night Music with Natasha Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave
Off-Broadway The Receptionist (Manhattan Theatre Club) Regional 2013 Sundance Theatre Lab Actorrsquos Theatre of Louisville ACT Ordway Florida Stage Arizona Theatre Co The Muny San Jose Rep Albums Assassins Leap of Faith Film The Other Woman Kassebaum is a proud member of Equity
JENNY POWERS (SamiraGrown Jane) is thrilled to be a part of this magical show She recently starred as Lois Lane in NYC Encoresrsquo Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman as well as Mary Kate Danaher in
the Irish Rep revival of Donnybrook (Drama Desk nomination) Broadway Rizzo in Grease Meg in Little Women Theater highlights Veronica Franco in Dangerous Beauty (Pasadena Playhouse) Gina in Happiness (Lincoln Center) Sydney Sharp in Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman (DTC) Diana Devereaux in Of Thee I Sing (Encores) TVFilm The Good Wife Mercy Law amp Order CI Six Degrees Nurse Jackie I Think I Love My Wife Confessions of a Shopaholic Gonna Make You Love Me is her debut album with husband Matt Cavenaugh This one is for her one-year-old son George who just happens to be a Leo
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WHOrsquoS WHO
JARED MICHAEL BROWN (Young GarthEnsembleFight Captain) is honored to be a part of this incredible cast of Secondhand Lions 5th Avenue Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Titanic The Concert
Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee A Christmas Story The Musical Journey West Northwest Bookshelf and numerous workshops for the New Works Program Village Theatre The Mousetrap Iron Curtain and four years of The Festival of New Works As always for his family UET AEA
SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO (Jane) is a 12-year-old Spokane WA native currently living in New York She has been in many regional productions including Annie as Annie (Spokane Civic Theatre) and The
Miracle Worker as Helen Keller (Interplayers Professional Theatre directed by Patty Duke) Last fall Caruso was cast in the pre-Broadway workshop of FLY The Musical under the direction of Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Seller She also co-starred on NBCrsquos SMASH alongside Bernadette Peters in a song and dance number
JUSTIN HUERTAS (Achmed) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut As an actor his credits include regional premieres of Avenue Q and Speech amp Debate As a cellist Huertas played for the Broadway national tour of
Spring Awakening As a playwright he is currently under commission at Seattle Repertory Theatre for his new play Lizard Boy For Kirsten Jerry Mom and Tom
WENDI BERGAMINI (EnsembleGhita) Broadway Evita Promises Promises (Miss Olson) South Pacific National Tours The Light in the Piazza (Franca) Guys and Dolls Evita Cats (Jellylorum)
Regional Finianrsquos Rainbow (Westport) The
Bakerrsquos Wife (Goodspeed) Titanic The Grapes of Wrath wwwwendibergaminicom
SCOTT BRATENG (Ensemble) New YorkTours Sugar Babies (2012 workshop) White Christmas Favorite regional credits include Damn Yankees Spamalot Hello Dolly Singinrsquo in the Rain West
Side Story (A-rab) Cabaret (Two Ladies) Best Little whor*house in Texas Evita Training BFA NYUTischCAP21
SARAH ROSE DAVIS (EnsembleNurse) Previous 5th credits The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray ELF The Musical RENT Oklahoma Damn Yankees Guys and Dolls A Christmas Story The
Musical Village Trails Next up at The 5th Oliver Many thanks to The 5th Avenue Theatre and my parents
NICK DeSANTIS (EnsembleGrown Ricky-JoBarlow) 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance The Music Man ELF The Musical Titanic The Concert Sunday in the Park with George Aladdin
Cinderella Village Theatre The Producers Iron Curtain Beauty and the Beast CATS Love to Tilamook Spanks Kindy and the kids
ERIC ESTEB (Ensemble) is excited to be back for his 5th show on The 5th stage He enjoys flying planes and teaching circus arts when not busy performing Love to Quynbi
LORI ANN FERRERI (Ensemble) Credits include Broadway1st National Touring companies of West Side Story (Anita us) Wicked Aida and Footloose Also various
regional and international performances including La Scala Opera House (Milan Italy) Love and gratitude to family and friends
JENIFER FOOTE (EnsembleDance Captain) Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood starring Chita Rivera Follies A Chorus Line Rock of Ages Frank Wildhornrsquos Dracula Annie Get Your Gun and
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Broadway and ldquoJolene Oaksrdquo National Tour) Foote is a proud graduate of UC Irvine
NICK GASWIRTH (EnsembleRicky-Jo) Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical NYRegional James and the Giant Peach (Goodspeed) Minniersquos Boys and Knickerbocker Holiday (York Theatre) The
Full Monty (Westchester Broadway) Candide and A Year with Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre) BFA University of Michigan wwwnickgaswirthcom
HARRIS MILGRIM (EnsembleBrunoSicilian HoodlumFight Captain) Tour West Side Story 1st National (Snowboy us Tony) Regional Barrington Stage (On the Town) Fordrsquos Theatre (Hello Dolly) MUNY
Thanks to Telsey + Co and Josh Bergasse Skye Mattox and Nancy Opel Twitter HarrisMilgrim AEA
RYAH NIXON (Ensemble) 5th Avenue Maureen in RENT Kate McGowan in Titanic The Concert and The Pirates of Penzance 1st National Tour 9 to 5 The Musical Thanks to this amazing team
Carnegie Mellon Alum Xoxo MDX and Andrew
14 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
MATTHEW POSNER (EnsembleFake SultanStan) is proud to return to The 5th after performing in The Pirates of Penzance and Damn Yankees BA Musical Theatre PSU Credits Fiddler on the
Roof Show Boat Saint Heaven Gypsy King (Village Theatre) Camelot (National Tour) Rocky Horror (SSR) I Love You Yoursquore Perfect Now Change (RCT) Xanadu The Wedding Singer Urinetown (TMP) Thanks Matt 1 and SHMILY wwwmatthewposneractoryolasitecom
DEON RIDLEY (EnsembleVic) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions He was featured as dance captain for Celine Dionrsquos A New Day Las Vegas Broadway The Lion
King A Christmas Carol Ridley has also performed with Michael Jackson and the list goes on
INDEAH THOMAIER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre Previous productions include Cinderella (5th Avenue) Chicago Big River (Village
Theatre) South Pacific and The Music Man (LLO) Deepest thanks to my loved ones
SYDNEY BUCKLEY (Ensemble Intern) Secondhand Lions is Buckleyrsquos theater debut She is an award-winning dancer choreographer and instructor at Melaniersquos Dance Unlimited a
2013 UW graduate and newly married Shersquos blessed to have the invaluable support of God her family and dancers
FAWN LEDESMA (Ensemble Intern) is overjoyed to be making her 5th Avenue Theatre debut with this fantastical world premiere Recent credits The Wizard of Oz (SCT) Romeo and
Juliet (Intiman Theatre Festival) Annie Get Your Gun (Village)
ULYBER MANGUNE (Ensemble Intern) Trained by Sheri Lewis at Westlake Dance Center and Marianni Groves through Core Theatrics ldquoUJrdquo would like to thank them his parents and The 5th
Avenue Theatre for this opportunity
GRAYSON J SMITH (Walter UnderstudyEnsemble) 12 is happy to return to The 5th after appearing in ELF The Musical as Michael Hobbs Credits The Sound of Music as Kurt and Friedrich in
Leavenworth Summer Theater Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol at Central Washington University Love to my sister Victoria
KENNEDY MILLER (Jane UnderstudyEnsemble) is thrilled to be making her professional theater debut with The 5th Avenue Favorite roles include Annie (Annie) Scout (To Kill a
Mockingbird) Lucy (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) Special thanks to the Secondhand Lions cast and directors Frances Kat Philip Badiene Jane Mom Nana and Grampy
RUPERT HOLMES (Book) has received Tony Awards as an author composer and lyricist Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony Awards Best Musical Best Book Best Score NY Drama Desk identical awards plus Best Orchestration) Curtains (Drama Desk Award Best Book Tony nominations Best Book Additional Lyrics)
Say Goodnight Gracie (Tony nomination Best Play Touring Broadway Award Best Play) Solitary Confinement Accomplice (Edgar Award Mystery Writers of America) Coming to Broadway this October A Time to Kill (first stage adaptation of a John Grisham novel) Off-BroadwayRegional Twelfth Night (New York Shakespeare Festival Delacorte Theatre original score) The Nutty Professor (book and lyrics by Holmes music by Marvin Hamlisch TPAC 2012 BroadwayWorldcom Awards Best Musical and Best New Work) Robin amp the Seven Hoods (Old Globe) Marty (Huntington Theatre) Solitary Confinement (Kennedy Center box office record) Holmes also created wrote and scored AMCrsquos critically-acclaimed TV series Remember WENN His novels include Where the Truth Lies (made into an Atom Egoyan motion picture with Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon) Swing and the forthcoming crime series for Simon amp Schuster The McMasters Guide to Homicide Special thanks to Mark Kaufman Ray Wu and Teressa Jennings for their support
MICHAEL WEINER (Music and Lyrics) is the co-composerlyricist of the Broadway musical First Date which received an out-of-town tryout at Seattlersquos 5th Avenue and ACT Theatres last spring He composed music for the original musical Liberty Smith which enjoyed a successful premiere run at historic Fordrsquos Theatre in Washington DC in 2011 He is currently co-writing the scores for three new musicals one produced by Warner Brothers another for Broadway Across America and a third with book by Danny Strong (EmmyGolden Globe award-winning writer of HBOrsquos Game Change and Recount) For Disney Weiner has written songs and scripts for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks worldwide including booksongs for the hit original stage musical Twice Charmed (Soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) Additionally he scored Fine Line Featuresrsquo film Man of the Century and co-wrote the song for the Folgers Coffee hit commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo He has written scriptssongs for television film and internet projects at Disney FOX Paramount Universal VH1 Hanna-Barbera and Amazon Studios Weiner is the 2012 recipient of the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award ndash an award honoring the most promising new musical theatre songwriters in America He dedicates this production to his parents who took him to see his first musical when he was three years old wwwzacharyandweinercom
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WHOrsquoS WHO
16 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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WWW5THAVENUEORG201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
RESTAURANT SPONSOR
MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
22 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
24 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y2 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
encoreartsprogramscom 29
30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
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from the desk ofDavid ArmstrongExecutive Producer and Artistic Director
Our Passion For New Musicals
David ArmstrongExecutive Producer and Artistic Director
The development and production of new musicals (like the world premiere production you are about to see) is a
central part of The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos mission Over the past 12 years we have produced 15 new musicals mdash The Prince and The Pauper (2001) Hairspray (2002) Yankee Doodle Dandy (2004) Princesses (2005) The Wedding Singer (2006) Lone Star Love (2007) Shrek (2008) Memphis (2009) Catch Me If You Can (2009) A Christmas Story The Musical (2010) Vanities (2011) Disneyrsquos Aladdin (2011) Saving Aimee (aka Scandalous 2011) First Date (2012) and Secondhand Lions (2013)
I am very happy to tell you that eight of those 15 new musicals have gone from our stage to Broadway garnering a total of 14 Tony Awards including two for Best Musical This is an incredible track record of which we are very proud We are even prouder of the fact that almost all of those productions introduced exciting new writing teams to Broadway
Like most success stories ours has been the product of a great deal of hard work a modicum of talent and a large measure of luck
It is important to note that when we select new works for development or production we do not really spend any time considering the showrsquos chances for Broadway success It is virtually impossible to identify in advance what the next big Broadway hit will be and many people smarter than me have gone broke trying to do it
We have only three significant criteria that we use in picking projects we might want to get involved with First we look for immensely gifted bookwriters composers and lyricists ndash artists who are brimming with talent and craftsmanship and with whom we feel confident that we would want to spend what could be several years of collaboration Second we look for stories characters and subject matter that lend themselves to bold theatrical treatment and that cry out for musicalization Finally and perhaps most importantly we select musicals that speak to us and that we believe will engage challenge and entertain our large and loyal 5th Avenue audience If we meet those criteria we have attained success
We believe that The Musical is one of Americarsquos most important contributions to world culture and that it is vital to preserve and perpetuate it as such For this reason we have recently established a New Works Program that is already taking our commitment to the creation of new musicals far beyond what you see on our main stage
The New Works Program is dedicated to early stage development of new musicals through a variety of initiatives including commissions writerrsquos retreats staged readings and developmental workshops We currently have six exciting new projects in various stages of development three of which have been commissioned by The 5th In addition we have established a Seattle Writers Group that continues and expands our ongoing commitment to nurture and support our rich community of Northwest artists
We are investing in a new generation of composers bookwriters and lyricists Some of these new works may never reach production and others may take years to make it to our stage to or other theaters However we feel confident that this work is crucial to the future of the American Musical and that significant new additions to the musical theater canon will emerge from this program
All of this work is made possible through the generous contributions of our 5th Avenue Donors especially the members of our Creativity Fund This important ldquoresearch and developmentrdquo activity would simply not be possible without their vision and support You too can join in supporting new work by contributing to our Annual Fund Please call our Development Office at (206) 625-1418 or visit the New Works section of our website at www5thavenueorg
As you are about to see the future of the Musical is alive and well at The 5th Avenue Theatre
WINNER BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL 2011 TONY AWARDreg
OCTOBER 15 - NOVEMBER 3 2013
RACHEL YORKStarring
KATHLEEN MARSHALLDirected and Choreographed by
(206) 625-1900
201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
ILLUSTRATION ROBERT RODRIGUEZ
RESTAURAUNT SPONSORGROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
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Music Direction amp Additional Music Arrangements by
IAN EISENDRATH
Production Stage Manager AMBER WHITE
Production Manager JULIA L COLLINS
Associate Choreographer KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER
Directed by
SCOTT SCHWARTZ
The 5th Avenue Theatre David Armstrong
Executive Producer amp Artistic Director Bernadine C Griffin Managing Director
Bill Berry Producing Director
Book by
RUPERT HOLMES
Scenic Design EUGENE LEE
Costume Design ANN HOULD-WARD
Hair amp Makeup Design MARY PYANOWSKI
Fight Director RICK SORDELET
starring
JASON DANIELEY KEVIN EARLEY KENDRA KASSEBAUM JENNY POWERS JARED MICHAEL BROWN SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO JUSTIN HUERTAS
and
JOHNNY RABE as Walter
with WENDI BERGAMINI SCOTT BRATENG SYDNEY BUCKLEY SARAH ROSE DAVIS NICK DeSANTIS ERIC ESTEB
LORI ANN FERRERI JENIFER FOOTE NICK GASWIRTH FAWN LEDESMA ULYBER MANGUNE HARRIS MILGRIM
KENNEDY MILLER RYAH NIXON MATTHEW POSNER DEON RIDLEY GRAYSON J SMITH INDEAH THOMAIER
Sound Design KAI HARADA
Associate Lighting Design RYAN OrsquoGARA
Music and Lyrics by
ALAN ZACHARY amp MICHAEL WEINER
Resident Music Supervisor IAN EISENDRATH
Orchestrations ALAN LEE SILVA
Choreography by
JOSHUA BERGASSE
Lighting Design HOWELL BINKLEY
Projection Design JEFF SUGG
Casting by TELSEY + COMPANY
RACHEL HOFFMAN CSA
GREGG EDELMAN MARK JACOBY in
Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim McCanlies
Dance Arrangements SAM DAVIS
Associate Scenic Design STARLET JACOBS
Associate Costume Design CHRISTOPHER VERGARA
Produced in association with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures
Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements by
DOMINICK AMENDUM
Associate Projection Design DANIEL VATSKY
Presents
US Bank Safeco Insurance and the Seattle Times are co-sponsors of The 5th Avenuersquos 2013 14 season
MARLEEN AND KENNY ALHADEFF 5TH AVENUE PRODUCING PARTNER
DaviD armstrong
Executive Producer amp Artistic Director BernaDine C griffin Bill Berry
Managing Director Producing Director
THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
Produced in association with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures
Official Airline Production Sponsor
8 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
CAST
In order of appearance
Garth GREGG EDELMANHub MARK JACOBYMae KENDRA KASSEBAUMWalter JOHNNY RABESamira JENNY POWERSYoung Garth JARED MICHAEL BROWNYoung Hub KEVIN EARLEYFake Sultan MATTHEW POSNERSultan JASON DANIELEYAchmed JUSTIN HUERTASJane SOPHIA ANNE CARUSOGhita WENDI BERGAMINIRicky-Jo NICK GASWIRTHBruno HARRIS MILGRIMVic DEON RIDLEYSicilian Hoodlum HARRIS MILGRIMBarlow NICK DeSANTISStan MATTHEW POSNERNurse SARAH ROSE DAVISGrown Ricky-Jo NICK DeSANTISGrown Walter KEVIN EARLEYTodd JOHNNY RABEGrown Jane JENNY POWERSSultanrsquos Grandson JASON DANIELEYEnsemble WENDI BERGAMINI SCOTT BRATENG SYDNEY BUCKLEY SARAH ROSE DAVIS
NICK DeSANTIS ERIC ESTEB LORI ANN FERRERI JENIFER FOOTE NICK GASWIRTH FAWN LEDESMA ULYBER MANGUNE HARRIS MILGRIM KENNEDY MILLER RYAH NIXON
MATTHEW POSNER DEON RIDLEY GRAYSON J SMITH INDEAH THOMAIER
UNDERSTUDIESUnderstudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance
Understudy for Walter GRAYSON J SMITH Understudy for Jane KENNEDY MILLER
Dance Captain JENIFER FOOTE Co-Fight Captains JARED MICHAEL BROWN and HARRIS MILGRIM
STAGE MANAGEMENTProduction Stage Manager AMBER WHITE
Assistant Stage Manager SHELLIE STONE Assistant Stage Manager RACHEL BURY
ORCHESTRAConductor Ian Eisendrath Associate Conductor Faith Seetoo
Reed 1 (Piccolo Flute Bansuris Clarinet) Dane Andersen Reed 2 (Oboe English Horn) Brent HagesReed 3 (Clarinet Bass Clarinet Bari Sax) Dewey Marler Horn 1 Andreacute Goodrich Horn 2 David McBride
Trumpet 1 Brad Allison Trumpet 2 Paul Baron TromboneBass Trombone Jen HinkleGuitar (Acoustic Electric Banjo) Greg Fulton Keyboard 1 Faith Seetoo Keyboard 2 Dwight Beckmeyer
Percussion Paul Hansen Drums Larry Lelli or Alec WilmartViolins Jo Nardolillo (Concertmaster) Lynn Bartlett Johnson Laurie Wells Cello Virginia Dziekonski Bass Todd Gowers
ADDITIONAL MUSIC STAFFAssociate Music Director Faith Seetoo Music Coordinator Dane Andersen
Keyboard Programmer Randy Cohen Associate Keyboard Programmer Taylor Williams Copyists Zach Hedler Marc RileyRehearsal Pianists Christopher D Littlefield and Zach Orts Rehearsal Drummer Larry Lelli
Music Assistant Chris Ranney Music Intern Logan Skirm
This Theatre operates under an agreement with Actorsrsquo Equity Association the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT 1The Wild Lion Boys Male EnsembleThe Fort Worth College of Court Reporting MaeJust Right WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 1) The Steamship Garth Young Hub Young GarthThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda Fake Sultan EnsembleSand Sultan Harem Girls Grand Vizier EnsembleYou Have to See It to Believe It Jane WalterMaersquos Letter MaeJust What I Needed SamiraUnlike Anyone Irsquove Ever Known Young Hub SultanGhitarsquos Advice Ghita Samira Harem GirlsHubrsquos Revelation Hub Garth Young Hub Walter Ensemble
There will be one 15-minute intermission
ACT 2Entracte OrchestraJust What I Needed (Reprise) Samira Ghita Harem GirlsAlive or Dead Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love Samira Young HubFly Into a Better Tomorrow Walter Jane Garth EnsembleThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda (Reprise) PrisonersThe Sultanrsquos Lament Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love (Reprise) Samira HubWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 2) HubFort Worth College of Court Reporting (Reprise) Mae StanDo Something For Me WalterDonrsquot Count Us Out Garth Hub WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Finale) Company
Songs are subject to change
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Issaquah (425) 392-2202 Everett (425) 257-8600 wwwVillageTheatreorg
September 12 - October 20 Issaquah
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Rupert Holmes the book writer for Secondhand Lions is a man of many parts mdash author of plays mystery novels and stories composer singer songwriter arranger conductor producer and session musician You may know him as the singer-songwriter of the 1979 number one pop hit ldquoEscape (The Pintildea Colada Song)rdquo or as the accomplished author of Broadway musicals and plays
Born in England of an American GI and his British wife he grew up in Nyack New York His family was highly musical his father was a music teacher his brother was an opera singer specializing in Gilbert and Sullivan and Holmes attended The Manhattan School of Music as a music theory major
Beginning in the 1970s his recording career flourished with his own solo albums (including 1974rsquos Widescreen) and with songs performed by Barbra Streisand and other prominent artists including Judy Collins Barry Manilow Dionne Warwick Rita Coolidge Dolly Parton and Manhattan Transfer
In the 1980s Holmes was encouraged by Public Theater producer Joe Papp to try his hand at a musical The result was The Mystery of Edwin Drood based on Charles Dickensrsquo last novel Dickens died before completing his story and Holmes hit on the
delightful device of allowing the audience to vote on a different murderer each night Drood was presented as part of the New York Shakespeare Festivalrsquos 1985 summer season in Central Park and then moved to Broadway where it earned Holmes Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score and Drama Desk Awards for lyrics music book and orchestrations
Following the tragic loss of his young daughter Holmes found the act of writing music emotionally painful and turned instead to crafting tricky comedy-thrillers such as Accomplice and Solitary Confinement and a one-man play based on the life of George Burns Say Goodnight Gracie receiving a Tony nomination for Best Play
In 2006 Holmes joined the creative team of Curtains after the deaths of its original book writer Peter Stone and its lyricist Fred Ebb
Once Upon a Time in Texas
From Movie to MusicalSecondhand Lions is certainly not the first movie to become a musical Hairspray Catch Me If You Can 9 to 5 A Christmas Story ELF ndash these are just a few of the musicals recently seen at The 5th Avenue that had their first incarnations as feature films Some began as blockbusters while others were cult favorites before their transformation to the stage Mention it to 5th Avenue patrons and they fall into two camps when it comes to Secondhand Lions ndash theyrsquove either never heard of it or they name it as one of their favorite films
When New Line Cinema released it in 2003 Secondhand Lions (the movie) was both fresh and familiar ndash a young boy unwillingly goes to spend the summer in Texas with two great uncles hersquos never met
That summer stay changes the lives of both the young boy and his great uncles in touching and unexpected ways The film had a star-studded line up in the leading roles to recommend it ndash Michael Caine as Garth and Robert Duvall as Hub the two irascible uncles Haley Joel Osment as the filmrsquos young lead Walter and Kyra Sedgwick as Walterrsquos neglectful mother Mae
Writer and director Tim McCanlies cut his teeth writing action pictures in Hollywood for many years before writing the film script This coming-of-age tale was an especially personal project for the Texas native It took some time but eventually McCanlies convinced the studios that not only was the film worth making but also that he was the man to direct it
McCanlies describes his film this way ldquoI just felt that really good storytelling should be surprisinghellip I wrote this story from the heart dealing with issues that are personal to mehellipThis is not a comedy this is a drama Itrsquos just got comedy in it but these guys are playing it for realrdquo Getting the relationships and the tone of the humor right was also very important to McCanlies He notes ldquoItrsquos a very Texan sort of humorhellip a very dry sort -- you may say outrageous things but you say it with a straight facerdquo
There are always challenges in taking material written for the big screen and translating it to another medium What moments and characters are essential What scenes are impossible to stage live And just how do you make a ldquotalkierdquo sing
Stories amp Songs
Rupert Holmes
The opening of First Date at the Longacre Theatre in New York marks the eighth new musical The 5th Avenue has taken to Broadway since 2002 Of course you may recall that First Date premiered right here in Seattle as a 5th Avenue co-production with ACT Theatre in our 201112 season and played to nearly sold-out houses throughout its run
Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary who are responsible for the music and lyrics of First Date are the same team who have created the music and lyrics for Secondhand Lions You can read more about both of them on page 14-16 of this program
We send special congratulations to 5th Avenue Producing Director Bill Berry (who directed First Date both here in Seattle and on Broadway) and to lead producers Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Associated Press ldquoMadcap funrdquo
ldquoThe overall tone is satiric but therersquos a sneakily persistent undercurrent of optimism in the fun fast-paced productionrdquo
Hollywood Reporter ldquoA genuine wit and musical flairhellip A definite crowd-pleaserrdquo
ldquoUnder the assured direction of Bill Berry itrsquos rendered with a comic verve that produces a constant stream of laughsrdquo
Broadwayworldcom ldquoFunny and frisky new musical comedy hellip Staged with wacky buoyancy by director Bill Berryrdquo
New York Magazine ldquoWit warmth and charmrdquo
Variety ldquoTerrific chemistry [a] smart book genuinely wittyrdquo
ldquoCute (but not too cute) and sweet (but not too sweet)rdquo
Theatermania ldquoDirector Bill Berry runs a tight ship and has successfully created moments on stage that can usually only be achieved on filmrdquo
TimeOut New York ldquoCute and friskyhellip Bill Berryrsquos jaunty staging keeps the laughs comingrdquo
New York Post ldquoYou can feel everybody women and men young and old swooningrdquo
Holmes rewrote the book for this backstage murder mystery musical and contributed additional lyrics to John Kanderrsquos score
The book for Curtains was nominated for a Tony and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical
For television Holmes wrote the scripts and the theme song for the smartly nostalgic AMC series Remember WENN Recently he has turned to novel writing publishing Where the Truth Lies (made into a motion picture starring Colin Firth) and Swing
a multimedia novel with an accompanying music CD providing clues to the mystery
In October his new play A Time to Kill mdash the first-ever John Grisham property to be adapted for the stage mdash will open on Broadway shortly after Secondhand Lions has its world premiere at The 5th Avenue Theatre
T h e B u z z F ro m B ro a d wa y FIRST DATE OPENS IN NYC
The filmrsquos honesty and its strong imaginative storytelling resonated for the musicalrsquos creative team
When Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary were asked about turning the film into a musical their response was clearly enthusiastic ldquoWe felt that we could adapt the film to the stage and add a whole new layer to the piece that you couldnrsquot show on screen For instance the filmrsquos flashbacks work beautifully with Michael Caine narrating through a voiceover the story of his swashbuckling adventures
with his brother But in the musical we needed to give an actual ldquovoicerdquo to characters who had no dialogue [in the film] Rupertrsquos fresh and clever take on the filmrsquos sultan and princess got us very excited and the songs just flowed from thererdquo
With its rebirth as a new musical Secondhand Lions gets another chance to win over audiences with its humor and charm
Here is just some of the press response to this musical charmer
Photos by Mark Kitaoka
Albert Evans Artistic Associate
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
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12 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
GREGG EDELMAN (Garth) Broadway City of Angels (Tony nomination)The Mystery of Edwin Drood Les Miseacuterables Passion 1776 (Tony nomination Drama Desk Award Outer
Critics nomination) Into the Woods (Tony nomination Outer Critics nomination) Cabaret Anything Goes Falsettos A Tale Of Two Cities Wonderful Town (Outer Critics nomination) Anna Karenina (Tony nomination) Cats Evita and Oliver Film Little Children The Proposal Spider-Man 2 Crimes and Misdemeanors Hollywood Ending City by the Sea among others Television Regular on Hack and guest star on The Good Wife Mercy Law and Order Law and Order SVU Law and Order CI among others Concerts Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pops Feinsteinrsquos 54 Below and clubs and concert halls all around the world He dedicates this performance to the memory of his mother
MARK JACOBY (Hub) Broadway ELF (Walter Hobbs) Ragtime (Father) Show Boat (Gaylord Ravenal Tony Outer Criticsrsquo Award nominations) The Phantom of the Opera (the Phantom)
Grand Hotel (Baron von Gaigern) Sweet Charity (Vittorio Vidal Theatre World Award) Man of La Mancha (Padre Perez) Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin) New York City Opera The Pirates of Penzance (Major General Stanley) National Tour Wicked (The Wizard of Oz) Off-Broadway Enter the Guardsman (The Playwright Drama Desk nomination) Critical Darling (Frank Willis American premiere The New Group) Regional The Visit (Peter Dummermut Helen Hayes nomination) Nine (Guido Contini Joseph Jefferson Award) Fiddler on the Roof (Tevye Barrymore Award) On the Twentieth Century (Oscar Jaffe Connecticut Drama Criticsrsquo Award) 42nd Street (Julian Marsh Barrymore nomination) La Cage aux Folles (George Carbonelle Award nomination)
JOHNNY RABE (Walter) is excited to be part of this amazing show Credits include A Christmas Story The Musical (Ralphie) on Broadway and the national tour of A Christmas Story The
Musical (Insistent Boy) Chicago credits include The Music Man (Winthrop) at Paramount Theatre For the Boys (Danny) and The Music Man (Winthrop) at Marriott Theatre Shadowlands (Douglas) and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin Mayor) at Provision Theatre and Oliver (Captain) at Drury Lane Theatre Thanks to the team of Secondhand Lions for this wonderful opportunity my parents and brother Jimmy for their love and support and God for his many blessings
JASON DANIELEY (SultanSultanrsquos Grandson) Broadway Next to Normal Curtains Candide The Full Monty (also West End) Encores A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Strike Up The Band
Off-Broadway Dream True Trojan Women Floyd Collins Regional Sunday in the Park with George Some Lovers The Highest Yellow (Helen Hayes Award) Casino Paradise 110 In The Shade and Beauty Tours Music of the Night Phantom of the Opera Concerts Carousel (NYPhilPBSEmmy nomination) Ring Them Bells (PBS with wife Marin Mazzie) Song of Norway and The Mikado (both at Carnegie) Brigadoon (Broadway) Sondheim Birthday Concert (NY PhilPBS) South Pacific (CarnegiePBSEmmy nomination) Albums Opposite You (with Marin Mazzie) For my father wwwjasondanieleycom
KEVIN EARLEY (Young HubGrown Walter) Broadway Les Miseacuterables Thoroughly Modern Millie A Tale of Two Cities Awards Drama Desk nominee for the title role in Death Takes a Holiday at
Roundabout Theatre Company Joseph Jefferson Award LA Drama Criticrsquos Circle Award 4 Ovation Award nominations Concerts include Town Hall Kennedy
Center Hollywood Bowl and Disney Hall Original cast recordings Death Takes a Holiday A Tale of Two Cities and his own debut CD Earley Standards Earley earned his BFA at Webster Conservatory where he encountered his wife Julie Ann Emery He can be seen on their hit web series Then We Got HELP Proud Member of AEA wwwkevinearleycom
KENDRA KASSEBAUM (Mae) Broadway Assassins Wicked RENT Leap of Faith Concerts Roundabout Theatrersquos A Little Night Music with Natasha Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave
Off-Broadway The Receptionist (Manhattan Theatre Club) Regional 2013 Sundance Theatre Lab Actorrsquos Theatre of Louisville ACT Ordway Florida Stage Arizona Theatre Co The Muny San Jose Rep Albums Assassins Leap of Faith Film The Other Woman Kassebaum is a proud member of Equity
JENNY POWERS (SamiraGrown Jane) is thrilled to be a part of this magical show She recently starred as Lois Lane in NYC Encoresrsquo Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman as well as Mary Kate Danaher in
the Irish Rep revival of Donnybrook (Drama Desk nomination) Broadway Rizzo in Grease Meg in Little Women Theater highlights Veronica Franco in Dangerous Beauty (Pasadena Playhouse) Gina in Happiness (Lincoln Center) Sydney Sharp in Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman (DTC) Diana Devereaux in Of Thee I Sing (Encores) TVFilm The Good Wife Mercy Law amp Order CI Six Degrees Nurse Jackie I Think I Love My Wife Confessions of a Shopaholic Gonna Make You Love Me is her debut album with husband Matt Cavenaugh This one is for her one-year-old son George who just happens to be a Leo
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WHOrsquoS WHO
JARED MICHAEL BROWN (Young GarthEnsembleFight Captain) is honored to be a part of this incredible cast of Secondhand Lions 5th Avenue Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Titanic The Concert
Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee A Christmas Story The Musical Journey West Northwest Bookshelf and numerous workshops for the New Works Program Village Theatre The Mousetrap Iron Curtain and four years of The Festival of New Works As always for his family UET AEA
SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO (Jane) is a 12-year-old Spokane WA native currently living in New York She has been in many regional productions including Annie as Annie (Spokane Civic Theatre) and The
Miracle Worker as Helen Keller (Interplayers Professional Theatre directed by Patty Duke) Last fall Caruso was cast in the pre-Broadway workshop of FLY The Musical under the direction of Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Seller She also co-starred on NBCrsquos SMASH alongside Bernadette Peters in a song and dance number
JUSTIN HUERTAS (Achmed) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut As an actor his credits include regional premieres of Avenue Q and Speech amp Debate As a cellist Huertas played for the Broadway national tour of
Spring Awakening As a playwright he is currently under commission at Seattle Repertory Theatre for his new play Lizard Boy For Kirsten Jerry Mom and Tom
WENDI BERGAMINI (EnsembleGhita) Broadway Evita Promises Promises (Miss Olson) South Pacific National Tours The Light in the Piazza (Franca) Guys and Dolls Evita Cats (Jellylorum)
Regional Finianrsquos Rainbow (Westport) The
Bakerrsquos Wife (Goodspeed) Titanic The Grapes of Wrath wwwwendibergaminicom
SCOTT BRATENG (Ensemble) New YorkTours Sugar Babies (2012 workshop) White Christmas Favorite regional credits include Damn Yankees Spamalot Hello Dolly Singinrsquo in the Rain West
Side Story (A-rab) Cabaret (Two Ladies) Best Little whor*house in Texas Evita Training BFA NYUTischCAP21
SARAH ROSE DAVIS (EnsembleNurse) Previous 5th credits The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray ELF The Musical RENT Oklahoma Damn Yankees Guys and Dolls A Christmas Story The
Musical Village Trails Next up at The 5th Oliver Many thanks to The 5th Avenue Theatre and my parents
NICK DeSANTIS (EnsembleGrown Ricky-JoBarlow) 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance The Music Man ELF The Musical Titanic The Concert Sunday in the Park with George Aladdin
Cinderella Village Theatre The Producers Iron Curtain Beauty and the Beast CATS Love to Tilamook Spanks Kindy and the kids
ERIC ESTEB (Ensemble) is excited to be back for his 5th show on The 5th stage He enjoys flying planes and teaching circus arts when not busy performing Love to Quynbi
LORI ANN FERRERI (Ensemble) Credits include Broadway1st National Touring companies of West Side Story (Anita us) Wicked Aida and Footloose Also various
regional and international performances including La Scala Opera House (Milan Italy) Love and gratitude to family and friends
JENIFER FOOTE (EnsembleDance Captain) Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood starring Chita Rivera Follies A Chorus Line Rock of Ages Frank Wildhornrsquos Dracula Annie Get Your Gun and
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Broadway and ldquoJolene Oaksrdquo National Tour) Foote is a proud graduate of UC Irvine
NICK GASWIRTH (EnsembleRicky-Jo) Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical NYRegional James and the Giant Peach (Goodspeed) Minniersquos Boys and Knickerbocker Holiday (York Theatre) The
Full Monty (Westchester Broadway) Candide and A Year with Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre) BFA University of Michigan wwwnickgaswirthcom
HARRIS MILGRIM (EnsembleBrunoSicilian HoodlumFight Captain) Tour West Side Story 1st National (Snowboy us Tony) Regional Barrington Stage (On the Town) Fordrsquos Theatre (Hello Dolly) MUNY
Thanks to Telsey + Co and Josh Bergasse Skye Mattox and Nancy Opel Twitter HarrisMilgrim AEA
RYAH NIXON (Ensemble) 5th Avenue Maureen in RENT Kate McGowan in Titanic The Concert and The Pirates of Penzance 1st National Tour 9 to 5 The Musical Thanks to this amazing team
Carnegie Mellon Alum Xoxo MDX and Andrew
14 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
MATTHEW POSNER (EnsembleFake SultanStan) is proud to return to The 5th after performing in The Pirates of Penzance and Damn Yankees BA Musical Theatre PSU Credits Fiddler on the
Roof Show Boat Saint Heaven Gypsy King (Village Theatre) Camelot (National Tour) Rocky Horror (SSR) I Love You Yoursquore Perfect Now Change (RCT) Xanadu The Wedding Singer Urinetown (TMP) Thanks Matt 1 and SHMILY wwwmatthewposneractoryolasitecom
DEON RIDLEY (EnsembleVic) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions He was featured as dance captain for Celine Dionrsquos A New Day Las Vegas Broadway The Lion
King A Christmas Carol Ridley has also performed with Michael Jackson and the list goes on
INDEAH THOMAIER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre Previous productions include Cinderella (5th Avenue) Chicago Big River (Village
Theatre) South Pacific and The Music Man (LLO) Deepest thanks to my loved ones
SYDNEY BUCKLEY (Ensemble Intern) Secondhand Lions is Buckleyrsquos theater debut She is an award-winning dancer choreographer and instructor at Melaniersquos Dance Unlimited a
2013 UW graduate and newly married Shersquos blessed to have the invaluable support of God her family and dancers
FAWN LEDESMA (Ensemble Intern) is overjoyed to be making her 5th Avenue Theatre debut with this fantastical world premiere Recent credits The Wizard of Oz (SCT) Romeo and
Juliet (Intiman Theatre Festival) Annie Get Your Gun (Village)
ULYBER MANGUNE (Ensemble Intern) Trained by Sheri Lewis at Westlake Dance Center and Marianni Groves through Core Theatrics ldquoUJrdquo would like to thank them his parents and The 5th
Avenue Theatre for this opportunity
GRAYSON J SMITH (Walter UnderstudyEnsemble) 12 is happy to return to The 5th after appearing in ELF The Musical as Michael Hobbs Credits The Sound of Music as Kurt and Friedrich in
Leavenworth Summer Theater Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol at Central Washington University Love to my sister Victoria
KENNEDY MILLER (Jane UnderstudyEnsemble) is thrilled to be making her professional theater debut with The 5th Avenue Favorite roles include Annie (Annie) Scout (To Kill a
Mockingbird) Lucy (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) Special thanks to the Secondhand Lions cast and directors Frances Kat Philip Badiene Jane Mom Nana and Grampy
RUPERT HOLMES (Book) has received Tony Awards as an author composer and lyricist Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony Awards Best Musical Best Book Best Score NY Drama Desk identical awards plus Best Orchestration) Curtains (Drama Desk Award Best Book Tony nominations Best Book Additional Lyrics)
Say Goodnight Gracie (Tony nomination Best Play Touring Broadway Award Best Play) Solitary Confinement Accomplice (Edgar Award Mystery Writers of America) Coming to Broadway this October A Time to Kill (first stage adaptation of a John Grisham novel) Off-BroadwayRegional Twelfth Night (New York Shakespeare Festival Delacorte Theatre original score) The Nutty Professor (book and lyrics by Holmes music by Marvin Hamlisch TPAC 2012 BroadwayWorldcom Awards Best Musical and Best New Work) Robin amp the Seven Hoods (Old Globe) Marty (Huntington Theatre) Solitary Confinement (Kennedy Center box office record) Holmes also created wrote and scored AMCrsquos critically-acclaimed TV series Remember WENN His novels include Where the Truth Lies (made into an Atom Egoyan motion picture with Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon) Swing and the forthcoming crime series for Simon amp Schuster The McMasters Guide to Homicide Special thanks to Mark Kaufman Ray Wu and Teressa Jennings for their support
MICHAEL WEINER (Music and Lyrics) is the co-composerlyricist of the Broadway musical First Date which received an out-of-town tryout at Seattlersquos 5th Avenue and ACT Theatres last spring He composed music for the original musical Liberty Smith which enjoyed a successful premiere run at historic Fordrsquos Theatre in Washington DC in 2011 He is currently co-writing the scores for three new musicals one produced by Warner Brothers another for Broadway Across America and a third with book by Danny Strong (EmmyGolden Globe award-winning writer of HBOrsquos Game Change and Recount) For Disney Weiner has written songs and scripts for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks worldwide including booksongs for the hit original stage musical Twice Charmed (Soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) Additionally he scored Fine Line Featuresrsquo film Man of the Century and co-wrote the song for the Folgers Coffee hit commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo He has written scriptssongs for television film and internet projects at Disney FOX Paramount Universal VH1 Hanna-Barbera and Amazon Studios Weiner is the 2012 recipient of the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award ndash an award honoring the most promising new musical theatre songwriters in America He dedicates this production to his parents who took him to see his first musical when he was three years old wwwzacharyandweinercom
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WHOrsquoS WHO
16 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
22 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
24 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y2 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
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WINNER BEST MUSICAL REVIVAL 2011 TONY AWARDreg
OCTOBER 15 - NOVEMBER 3 2013
RACHEL YORKStarring
KATHLEEN MARSHALLDirected and Choreographed by
(206) 625-1900
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Music Direction amp Additional Music Arrangements by
IAN EISENDRATH
Production Stage Manager AMBER WHITE
Production Manager JULIA L COLLINS
Associate Choreographer KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER
Directed by
SCOTT SCHWARTZ
The 5th Avenue Theatre David Armstrong
Executive Producer amp Artistic Director Bernadine C Griffin Managing Director
Bill Berry Producing Director
Book by
RUPERT HOLMES
Scenic Design EUGENE LEE
Costume Design ANN HOULD-WARD
Hair amp Makeup Design MARY PYANOWSKI
Fight Director RICK SORDELET
starring
JASON DANIELEY KEVIN EARLEY KENDRA KASSEBAUM JENNY POWERS JARED MICHAEL BROWN SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO JUSTIN HUERTAS
and
JOHNNY RABE as Walter
with WENDI BERGAMINI SCOTT BRATENG SYDNEY BUCKLEY SARAH ROSE DAVIS NICK DeSANTIS ERIC ESTEB
LORI ANN FERRERI JENIFER FOOTE NICK GASWIRTH FAWN LEDESMA ULYBER MANGUNE HARRIS MILGRIM
KENNEDY MILLER RYAH NIXON MATTHEW POSNER DEON RIDLEY GRAYSON J SMITH INDEAH THOMAIER
Sound Design KAI HARADA
Associate Lighting Design RYAN OrsquoGARA
Music and Lyrics by
ALAN ZACHARY amp MICHAEL WEINER
Resident Music Supervisor IAN EISENDRATH
Orchestrations ALAN LEE SILVA
Choreography by
JOSHUA BERGASSE
Lighting Design HOWELL BINKLEY
Projection Design JEFF SUGG
Casting by TELSEY + COMPANY
RACHEL HOFFMAN CSA
GREGG EDELMAN MARK JACOBY in
Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim McCanlies
Dance Arrangements SAM DAVIS
Associate Scenic Design STARLET JACOBS
Associate Costume Design CHRISTOPHER VERGARA
Produced in association with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures
Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements by
DOMINICK AMENDUM
Associate Projection Design DANIEL VATSKY
Presents
US Bank Safeco Insurance and the Seattle Times are co-sponsors of The 5th Avenuersquos 2013 14 season
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DaviD armstrong
Executive Producer amp Artistic Director BernaDine C griffin Bill Berry
Managing Director Producing Director
THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
Produced in association with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures
Official Airline Production Sponsor
8 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
CAST
In order of appearance
Garth GREGG EDELMANHub MARK JACOBYMae KENDRA KASSEBAUMWalter JOHNNY RABESamira JENNY POWERSYoung Garth JARED MICHAEL BROWNYoung Hub KEVIN EARLEYFake Sultan MATTHEW POSNERSultan JASON DANIELEYAchmed JUSTIN HUERTASJane SOPHIA ANNE CARUSOGhita WENDI BERGAMINIRicky-Jo NICK GASWIRTHBruno HARRIS MILGRIMVic DEON RIDLEYSicilian Hoodlum HARRIS MILGRIMBarlow NICK DeSANTISStan MATTHEW POSNERNurse SARAH ROSE DAVISGrown Ricky-Jo NICK DeSANTISGrown Walter KEVIN EARLEYTodd JOHNNY RABEGrown Jane JENNY POWERSSultanrsquos Grandson JASON DANIELEYEnsemble WENDI BERGAMINI SCOTT BRATENG SYDNEY BUCKLEY SARAH ROSE DAVIS
NICK DeSANTIS ERIC ESTEB LORI ANN FERRERI JENIFER FOOTE NICK GASWIRTH FAWN LEDESMA ULYBER MANGUNE HARRIS MILGRIM KENNEDY MILLER RYAH NIXON
MATTHEW POSNER DEON RIDLEY GRAYSON J SMITH INDEAH THOMAIER
UNDERSTUDIESUnderstudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance
Understudy for Walter GRAYSON J SMITH Understudy for Jane KENNEDY MILLER
Dance Captain JENIFER FOOTE Co-Fight Captains JARED MICHAEL BROWN and HARRIS MILGRIM
STAGE MANAGEMENTProduction Stage Manager AMBER WHITE
Assistant Stage Manager SHELLIE STONE Assistant Stage Manager RACHEL BURY
ORCHESTRAConductor Ian Eisendrath Associate Conductor Faith Seetoo
Reed 1 (Piccolo Flute Bansuris Clarinet) Dane Andersen Reed 2 (Oboe English Horn) Brent HagesReed 3 (Clarinet Bass Clarinet Bari Sax) Dewey Marler Horn 1 Andreacute Goodrich Horn 2 David McBride
Trumpet 1 Brad Allison Trumpet 2 Paul Baron TromboneBass Trombone Jen HinkleGuitar (Acoustic Electric Banjo) Greg Fulton Keyboard 1 Faith Seetoo Keyboard 2 Dwight Beckmeyer
Percussion Paul Hansen Drums Larry Lelli or Alec WilmartViolins Jo Nardolillo (Concertmaster) Lynn Bartlett Johnson Laurie Wells Cello Virginia Dziekonski Bass Todd Gowers
ADDITIONAL MUSIC STAFFAssociate Music Director Faith Seetoo Music Coordinator Dane Andersen
Keyboard Programmer Randy Cohen Associate Keyboard Programmer Taylor Williams Copyists Zach Hedler Marc RileyRehearsal Pianists Christopher D Littlefield and Zach Orts Rehearsal Drummer Larry Lelli
Music Assistant Chris Ranney Music Intern Logan Skirm
This Theatre operates under an agreement with Actorsrsquo Equity Association the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT 1The Wild Lion Boys Male EnsembleThe Fort Worth College of Court Reporting MaeJust Right WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 1) The Steamship Garth Young Hub Young GarthThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda Fake Sultan EnsembleSand Sultan Harem Girls Grand Vizier EnsembleYou Have to See It to Believe It Jane WalterMaersquos Letter MaeJust What I Needed SamiraUnlike Anyone Irsquove Ever Known Young Hub SultanGhitarsquos Advice Ghita Samira Harem GirlsHubrsquos Revelation Hub Garth Young Hub Walter Ensemble
There will be one 15-minute intermission
ACT 2Entracte OrchestraJust What I Needed (Reprise) Samira Ghita Harem GirlsAlive or Dead Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love Samira Young HubFly Into a Better Tomorrow Walter Jane Garth EnsembleThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda (Reprise) PrisonersThe Sultanrsquos Lament Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love (Reprise) Samira HubWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 2) HubFort Worth College of Court Reporting (Reprise) Mae StanDo Something For Me WalterDonrsquot Count Us Out Garth Hub WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Finale) Company
Songs are subject to change
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Issaquah (425) 392-2202 Everett (425) 257-8600 wwwVillageTheatreorg
September 12 - October 20 Issaquah
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Rupert Holmes the book writer for Secondhand Lions is a man of many parts mdash author of plays mystery novels and stories composer singer songwriter arranger conductor producer and session musician You may know him as the singer-songwriter of the 1979 number one pop hit ldquoEscape (The Pintildea Colada Song)rdquo or as the accomplished author of Broadway musicals and plays
Born in England of an American GI and his British wife he grew up in Nyack New York His family was highly musical his father was a music teacher his brother was an opera singer specializing in Gilbert and Sullivan and Holmes attended The Manhattan School of Music as a music theory major
Beginning in the 1970s his recording career flourished with his own solo albums (including 1974rsquos Widescreen) and with songs performed by Barbra Streisand and other prominent artists including Judy Collins Barry Manilow Dionne Warwick Rita Coolidge Dolly Parton and Manhattan Transfer
In the 1980s Holmes was encouraged by Public Theater producer Joe Papp to try his hand at a musical The result was The Mystery of Edwin Drood based on Charles Dickensrsquo last novel Dickens died before completing his story and Holmes hit on the
delightful device of allowing the audience to vote on a different murderer each night Drood was presented as part of the New York Shakespeare Festivalrsquos 1985 summer season in Central Park and then moved to Broadway where it earned Holmes Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score and Drama Desk Awards for lyrics music book and orchestrations
Following the tragic loss of his young daughter Holmes found the act of writing music emotionally painful and turned instead to crafting tricky comedy-thrillers such as Accomplice and Solitary Confinement and a one-man play based on the life of George Burns Say Goodnight Gracie receiving a Tony nomination for Best Play
In 2006 Holmes joined the creative team of Curtains after the deaths of its original book writer Peter Stone and its lyricist Fred Ebb
Once Upon a Time in Texas
From Movie to MusicalSecondhand Lions is certainly not the first movie to become a musical Hairspray Catch Me If You Can 9 to 5 A Christmas Story ELF ndash these are just a few of the musicals recently seen at The 5th Avenue that had their first incarnations as feature films Some began as blockbusters while others were cult favorites before their transformation to the stage Mention it to 5th Avenue patrons and they fall into two camps when it comes to Secondhand Lions ndash theyrsquove either never heard of it or they name it as one of their favorite films
When New Line Cinema released it in 2003 Secondhand Lions (the movie) was both fresh and familiar ndash a young boy unwillingly goes to spend the summer in Texas with two great uncles hersquos never met
That summer stay changes the lives of both the young boy and his great uncles in touching and unexpected ways The film had a star-studded line up in the leading roles to recommend it ndash Michael Caine as Garth and Robert Duvall as Hub the two irascible uncles Haley Joel Osment as the filmrsquos young lead Walter and Kyra Sedgwick as Walterrsquos neglectful mother Mae
Writer and director Tim McCanlies cut his teeth writing action pictures in Hollywood for many years before writing the film script This coming-of-age tale was an especially personal project for the Texas native It took some time but eventually McCanlies convinced the studios that not only was the film worth making but also that he was the man to direct it
McCanlies describes his film this way ldquoI just felt that really good storytelling should be surprisinghellip I wrote this story from the heart dealing with issues that are personal to mehellipThis is not a comedy this is a drama Itrsquos just got comedy in it but these guys are playing it for realrdquo Getting the relationships and the tone of the humor right was also very important to McCanlies He notes ldquoItrsquos a very Texan sort of humorhellip a very dry sort -- you may say outrageous things but you say it with a straight facerdquo
There are always challenges in taking material written for the big screen and translating it to another medium What moments and characters are essential What scenes are impossible to stage live And just how do you make a ldquotalkierdquo sing
Stories amp Songs
Rupert Holmes
The opening of First Date at the Longacre Theatre in New York marks the eighth new musical The 5th Avenue has taken to Broadway since 2002 Of course you may recall that First Date premiered right here in Seattle as a 5th Avenue co-production with ACT Theatre in our 201112 season and played to nearly sold-out houses throughout its run
Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary who are responsible for the music and lyrics of First Date are the same team who have created the music and lyrics for Secondhand Lions You can read more about both of them on page 14-16 of this program
We send special congratulations to 5th Avenue Producing Director Bill Berry (who directed First Date both here in Seattle and on Broadway) and to lead producers Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Associated Press ldquoMadcap funrdquo
ldquoThe overall tone is satiric but therersquos a sneakily persistent undercurrent of optimism in the fun fast-paced productionrdquo
Hollywood Reporter ldquoA genuine wit and musical flairhellip A definite crowd-pleaserrdquo
ldquoUnder the assured direction of Bill Berry itrsquos rendered with a comic verve that produces a constant stream of laughsrdquo
Broadwayworldcom ldquoFunny and frisky new musical comedy hellip Staged with wacky buoyancy by director Bill Berryrdquo
New York Magazine ldquoWit warmth and charmrdquo
Variety ldquoTerrific chemistry [a] smart book genuinely wittyrdquo
ldquoCute (but not too cute) and sweet (but not too sweet)rdquo
Theatermania ldquoDirector Bill Berry runs a tight ship and has successfully created moments on stage that can usually only be achieved on filmrdquo
TimeOut New York ldquoCute and friskyhellip Bill Berryrsquos jaunty staging keeps the laughs comingrdquo
New York Post ldquoYou can feel everybody women and men young and old swooningrdquo
Holmes rewrote the book for this backstage murder mystery musical and contributed additional lyrics to John Kanderrsquos score
The book for Curtains was nominated for a Tony and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical
For television Holmes wrote the scripts and the theme song for the smartly nostalgic AMC series Remember WENN Recently he has turned to novel writing publishing Where the Truth Lies (made into a motion picture starring Colin Firth) and Swing
a multimedia novel with an accompanying music CD providing clues to the mystery
In October his new play A Time to Kill mdash the first-ever John Grisham property to be adapted for the stage mdash will open on Broadway shortly after Secondhand Lions has its world premiere at The 5th Avenue Theatre
T h e B u z z F ro m B ro a d wa y FIRST DATE OPENS IN NYC
The filmrsquos honesty and its strong imaginative storytelling resonated for the musicalrsquos creative team
When Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary were asked about turning the film into a musical their response was clearly enthusiastic ldquoWe felt that we could adapt the film to the stage and add a whole new layer to the piece that you couldnrsquot show on screen For instance the filmrsquos flashbacks work beautifully with Michael Caine narrating through a voiceover the story of his swashbuckling adventures
with his brother But in the musical we needed to give an actual ldquovoicerdquo to characters who had no dialogue [in the film] Rupertrsquos fresh and clever take on the filmrsquos sultan and princess got us very excited and the songs just flowed from thererdquo
With its rebirth as a new musical Secondhand Lions gets another chance to win over audiences with its humor and charm
Here is just some of the press response to this musical charmer
Photos by Mark Kitaoka
Albert Evans Artistic Associate
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
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12 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
GREGG EDELMAN (Garth) Broadway City of Angels (Tony nomination)The Mystery of Edwin Drood Les Miseacuterables Passion 1776 (Tony nomination Drama Desk Award Outer
Critics nomination) Into the Woods (Tony nomination Outer Critics nomination) Cabaret Anything Goes Falsettos A Tale Of Two Cities Wonderful Town (Outer Critics nomination) Anna Karenina (Tony nomination) Cats Evita and Oliver Film Little Children The Proposal Spider-Man 2 Crimes and Misdemeanors Hollywood Ending City by the Sea among others Television Regular on Hack and guest star on The Good Wife Mercy Law and Order Law and Order SVU Law and Order CI among others Concerts Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pops Feinsteinrsquos 54 Below and clubs and concert halls all around the world He dedicates this performance to the memory of his mother
MARK JACOBY (Hub) Broadway ELF (Walter Hobbs) Ragtime (Father) Show Boat (Gaylord Ravenal Tony Outer Criticsrsquo Award nominations) The Phantom of the Opera (the Phantom)
Grand Hotel (Baron von Gaigern) Sweet Charity (Vittorio Vidal Theatre World Award) Man of La Mancha (Padre Perez) Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin) New York City Opera The Pirates of Penzance (Major General Stanley) National Tour Wicked (The Wizard of Oz) Off-Broadway Enter the Guardsman (The Playwright Drama Desk nomination) Critical Darling (Frank Willis American premiere The New Group) Regional The Visit (Peter Dummermut Helen Hayes nomination) Nine (Guido Contini Joseph Jefferson Award) Fiddler on the Roof (Tevye Barrymore Award) On the Twentieth Century (Oscar Jaffe Connecticut Drama Criticsrsquo Award) 42nd Street (Julian Marsh Barrymore nomination) La Cage aux Folles (George Carbonelle Award nomination)
JOHNNY RABE (Walter) is excited to be part of this amazing show Credits include A Christmas Story The Musical (Ralphie) on Broadway and the national tour of A Christmas Story The
Musical (Insistent Boy) Chicago credits include The Music Man (Winthrop) at Paramount Theatre For the Boys (Danny) and The Music Man (Winthrop) at Marriott Theatre Shadowlands (Douglas) and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin Mayor) at Provision Theatre and Oliver (Captain) at Drury Lane Theatre Thanks to the team of Secondhand Lions for this wonderful opportunity my parents and brother Jimmy for their love and support and God for his many blessings
JASON DANIELEY (SultanSultanrsquos Grandson) Broadway Next to Normal Curtains Candide The Full Monty (also West End) Encores A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Strike Up The Band
Off-Broadway Dream True Trojan Women Floyd Collins Regional Sunday in the Park with George Some Lovers The Highest Yellow (Helen Hayes Award) Casino Paradise 110 In The Shade and Beauty Tours Music of the Night Phantom of the Opera Concerts Carousel (NYPhilPBSEmmy nomination) Ring Them Bells (PBS with wife Marin Mazzie) Song of Norway and The Mikado (both at Carnegie) Brigadoon (Broadway) Sondheim Birthday Concert (NY PhilPBS) South Pacific (CarnegiePBSEmmy nomination) Albums Opposite You (with Marin Mazzie) For my father wwwjasondanieleycom
KEVIN EARLEY (Young HubGrown Walter) Broadway Les Miseacuterables Thoroughly Modern Millie A Tale of Two Cities Awards Drama Desk nominee for the title role in Death Takes a Holiday at
Roundabout Theatre Company Joseph Jefferson Award LA Drama Criticrsquos Circle Award 4 Ovation Award nominations Concerts include Town Hall Kennedy
Center Hollywood Bowl and Disney Hall Original cast recordings Death Takes a Holiday A Tale of Two Cities and his own debut CD Earley Standards Earley earned his BFA at Webster Conservatory where he encountered his wife Julie Ann Emery He can be seen on their hit web series Then We Got HELP Proud Member of AEA wwwkevinearleycom
KENDRA KASSEBAUM (Mae) Broadway Assassins Wicked RENT Leap of Faith Concerts Roundabout Theatrersquos A Little Night Music with Natasha Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave
Off-Broadway The Receptionist (Manhattan Theatre Club) Regional 2013 Sundance Theatre Lab Actorrsquos Theatre of Louisville ACT Ordway Florida Stage Arizona Theatre Co The Muny San Jose Rep Albums Assassins Leap of Faith Film The Other Woman Kassebaum is a proud member of Equity
JENNY POWERS (SamiraGrown Jane) is thrilled to be a part of this magical show She recently starred as Lois Lane in NYC Encoresrsquo Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman as well as Mary Kate Danaher in
the Irish Rep revival of Donnybrook (Drama Desk nomination) Broadway Rizzo in Grease Meg in Little Women Theater highlights Veronica Franco in Dangerous Beauty (Pasadena Playhouse) Gina in Happiness (Lincoln Center) Sydney Sharp in Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman (DTC) Diana Devereaux in Of Thee I Sing (Encores) TVFilm The Good Wife Mercy Law amp Order CI Six Degrees Nurse Jackie I Think I Love My Wife Confessions of a Shopaholic Gonna Make You Love Me is her debut album with husband Matt Cavenaugh This one is for her one-year-old son George who just happens to be a Leo
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WHOrsquoS WHO
JARED MICHAEL BROWN (Young GarthEnsembleFight Captain) is honored to be a part of this incredible cast of Secondhand Lions 5th Avenue Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Titanic The Concert
Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee A Christmas Story The Musical Journey West Northwest Bookshelf and numerous workshops for the New Works Program Village Theatre The Mousetrap Iron Curtain and four years of The Festival of New Works As always for his family UET AEA
SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO (Jane) is a 12-year-old Spokane WA native currently living in New York She has been in many regional productions including Annie as Annie (Spokane Civic Theatre) and The
Miracle Worker as Helen Keller (Interplayers Professional Theatre directed by Patty Duke) Last fall Caruso was cast in the pre-Broadway workshop of FLY The Musical under the direction of Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Seller She also co-starred on NBCrsquos SMASH alongside Bernadette Peters in a song and dance number
JUSTIN HUERTAS (Achmed) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut As an actor his credits include regional premieres of Avenue Q and Speech amp Debate As a cellist Huertas played for the Broadway national tour of
Spring Awakening As a playwright he is currently under commission at Seattle Repertory Theatre for his new play Lizard Boy For Kirsten Jerry Mom and Tom
WENDI BERGAMINI (EnsembleGhita) Broadway Evita Promises Promises (Miss Olson) South Pacific National Tours The Light in the Piazza (Franca) Guys and Dolls Evita Cats (Jellylorum)
Regional Finianrsquos Rainbow (Westport) The
Bakerrsquos Wife (Goodspeed) Titanic The Grapes of Wrath wwwwendibergaminicom
SCOTT BRATENG (Ensemble) New YorkTours Sugar Babies (2012 workshop) White Christmas Favorite regional credits include Damn Yankees Spamalot Hello Dolly Singinrsquo in the Rain West
Side Story (A-rab) Cabaret (Two Ladies) Best Little whor*house in Texas Evita Training BFA NYUTischCAP21
SARAH ROSE DAVIS (EnsembleNurse) Previous 5th credits The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray ELF The Musical RENT Oklahoma Damn Yankees Guys and Dolls A Christmas Story The
Musical Village Trails Next up at The 5th Oliver Many thanks to The 5th Avenue Theatre and my parents
NICK DeSANTIS (EnsembleGrown Ricky-JoBarlow) 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance The Music Man ELF The Musical Titanic The Concert Sunday in the Park with George Aladdin
Cinderella Village Theatre The Producers Iron Curtain Beauty and the Beast CATS Love to Tilamook Spanks Kindy and the kids
ERIC ESTEB (Ensemble) is excited to be back for his 5th show on The 5th stage He enjoys flying planes and teaching circus arts when not busy performing Love to Quynbi
LORI ANN FERRERI (Ensemble) Credits include Broadway1st National Touring companies of West Side Story (Anita us) Wicked Aida and Footloose Also various
regional and international performances including La Scala Opera House (Milan Italy) Love and gratitude to family and friends
JENIFER FOOTE (EnsembleDance Captain) Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood starring Chita Rivera Follies A Chorus Line Rock of Ages Frank Wildhornrsquos Dracula Annie Get Your Gun and
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Broadway and ldquoJolene Oaksrdquo National Tour) Foote is a proud graduate of UC Irvine
NICK GASWIRTH (EnsembleRicky-Jo) Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical NYRegional James and the Giant Peach (Goodspeed) Minniersquos Boys and Knickerbocker Holiday (York Theatre) The
Full Monty (Westchester Broadway) Candide and A Year with Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre) BFA University of Michigan wwwnickgaswirthcom
HARRIS MILGRIM (EnsembleBrunoSicilian HoodlumFight Captain) Tour West Side Story 1st National (Snowboy us Tony) Regional Barrington Stage (On the Town) Fordrsquos Theatre (Hello Dolly) MUNY
Thanks to Telsey + Co and Josh Bergasse Skye Mattox and Nancy Opel Twitter HarrisMilgrim AEA
RYAH NIXON (Ensemble) 5th Avenue Maureen in RENT Kate McGowan in Titanic The Concert and The Pirates of Penzance 1st National Tour 9 to 5 The Musical Thanks to this amazing team
Carnegie Mellon Alum Xoxo MDX and Andrew
14 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
MATTHEW POSNER (EnsembleFake SultanStan) is proud to return to The 5th after performing in The Pirates of Penzance and Damn Yankees BA Musical Theatre PSU Credits Fiddler on the
Roof Show Boat Saint Heaven Gypsy King (Village Theatre) Camelot (National Tour) Rocky Horror (SSR) I Love You Yoursquore Perfect Now Change (RCT) Xanadu The Wedding Singer Urinetown (TMP) Thanks Matt 1 and SHMILY wwwmatthewposneractoryolasitecom
DEON RIDLEY (EnsembleVic) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions He was featured as dance captain for Celine Dionrsquos A New Day Las Vegas Broadway The Lion
King A Christmas Carol Ridley has also performed with Michael Jackson and the list goes on
INDEAH THOMAIER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre Previous productions include Cinderella (5th Avenue) Chicago Big River (Village
Theatre) South Pacific and The Music Man (LLO) Deepest thanks to my loved ones
SYDNEY BUCKLEY (Ensemble Intern) Secondhand Lions is Buckleyrsquos theater debut She is an award-winning dancer choreographer and instructor at Melaniersquos Dance Unlimited a
2013 UW graduate and newly married Shersquos blessed to have the invaluable support of God her family and dancers
FAWN LEDESMA (Ensemble Intern) is overjoyed to be making her 5th Avenue Theatre debut with this fantastical world premiere Recent credits The Wizard of Oz (SCT) Romeo and
Juliet (Intiman Theatre Festival) Annie Get Your Gun (Village)
ULYBER MANGUNE (Ensemble Intern) Trained by Sheri Lewis at Westlake Dance Center and Marianni Groves through Core Theatrics ldquoUJrdquo would like to thank them his parents and The 5th
Avenue Theatre for this opportunity
GRAYSON J SMITH (Walter UnderstudyEnsemble) 12 is happy to return to The 5th after appearing in ELF The Musical as Michael Hobbs Credits The Sound of Music as Kurt and Friedrich in
Leavenworth Summer Theater Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol at Central Washington University Love to my sister Victoria
KENNEDY MILLER (Jane UnderstudyEnsemble) is thrilled to be making her professional theater debut with The 5th Avenue Favorite roles include Annie (Annie) Scout (To Kill a
Mockingbird) Lucy (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) Special thanks to the Secondhand Lions cast and directors Frances Kat Philip Badiene Jane Mom Nana and Grampy
RUPERT HOLMES (Book) has received Tony Awards as an author composer and lyricist Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony Awards Best Musical Best Book Best Score NY Drama Desk identical awards plus Best Orchestration) Curtains (Drama Desk Award Best Book Tony nominations Best Book Additional Lyrics)
Say Goodnight Gracie (Tony nomination Best Play Touring Broadway Award Best Play) Solitary Confinement Accomplice (Edgar Award Mystery Writers of America) Coming to Broadway this October A Time to Kill (first stage adaptation of a John Grisham novel) Off-BroadwayRegional Twelfth Night (New York Shakespeare Festival Delacorte Theatre original score) The Nutty Professor (book and lyrics by Holmes music by Marvin Hamlisch TPAC 2012 BroadwayWorldcom Awards Best Musical and Best New Work) Robin amp the Seven Hoods (Old Globe) Marty (Huntington Theatre) Solitary Confinement (Kennedy Center box office record) Holmes also created wrote and scored AMCrsquos critically-acclaimed TV series Remember WENN His novels include Where the Truth Lies (made into an Atom Egoyan motion picture with Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon) Swing and the forthcoming crime series for Simon amp Schuster The McMasters Guide to Homicide Special thanks to Mark Kaufman Ray Wu and Teressa Jennings for their support
MICHAEL WEINER (Music and Lyrics) is the co-composerlyricist of the Broadway musical First Date which received an out-of-town tryout at Seattlersquos 5th Avenue and ACT Theatres last spring He composed music for the original musical Liberty Smith which enjoyed a successful premiere run at historic Fordrsquos Theatre in Washington DC in 2011 He is currently co-writing the scores for three new musicals one produced by Warner Brothers another for Broadway Across America and a third with book by Danny Strong (EmmyGolden Globe award-winning writer of HBOrsquos Game Change and Recount) For Disney Weiner has written songs and scripts for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks worldwide including booksongs for the hit original stage musical Twice Charmed (Soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) Additionally he scored Fine Line Featuresrsquo film Man of the Century and co-wrote the song for the Folgers Coffee hit commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo He has written scriptssongs for television film and internet projects at Disney FOX Paramount Universal VH1 Hanna-Barbera and Amazon Studios Weiner is the 2012 recipient of the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award ndash an award honoring the most promising new musical theatre songwriters in America He dedicates this production to his parents who took him to see his first musical when he was three years old wwwzacharyandweinercom
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WHOrsquoS WHO
16 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
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BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
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Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
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201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
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The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
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EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
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Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
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Steve WestMarketing Manager
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Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
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Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
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Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
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Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
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Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
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OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
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Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
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Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
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Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
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Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
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Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
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John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
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Ross M BrownKey Electrician
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Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
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Music Direction amp Additional Music Arrangements by
IAN EISENDRATH
Production Stage Manager AMBER WHITE
Production Manager JULIA L COLLINS
Associate Choreographer KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER
Directed by
SCOTT SCHWARTZ
The 5th Avenue Theatre David Armstrong
Executive Producer amp Artistic Director Bernadine C Griffin Managing Director
Bill Berry Producing Director
Book by
RUPERT HOLMES
Scenic Design EUGENE LEE
Costume Design ANN HOULD-WARD
Hair amp Makeup Design MARY PYANOWSKI
Fight Director RICK SORDELET
starring
JASON DANIELEY KEVIN EARLEY KENDRA KASSEBAUM JENNY POWERS JARED MICHAEL BROWN SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO JUSTIN HUERTAS
and
JOHNNY RABE as Walter
with WENDI BERGAMINI SCOTT BRATENG SYDNEY BUCKLEY SARAH ROSE DAVIS NICK DeSANTIS ERIC ESTEB
LORI ANN FERRERI JENIFER FOOTE NICK GASWIRTH FAWN LEDESMA ULYBER MANGUNE HARRIS MILGRIM
KENNEDY MILLER RYAH NIXON MATTHEW POSNER DEON RIDLEY GRAYSON J SMITH INDEAH THOMAIER
Sound Design KAI HARADA
Associate Lighting Design RYAN OrsquoGARA
Music and Lyrics by
ALAN ZACHARY amp MICHAEL WEINER
Resident Music Supervisor IAN EISENDRATH
Orchestrations ALAN LEE SILVA
Choreography by
JOSHUA BERGASSE
Lighting Design HOWELL BINKLEY
Projection Design JEFF SUGG
Casting by TELSEY + COMPANY
RACHEL HOFFMAN CSA
GREGG EDELMAN MARK JACOBY in
Based on the New Line Cinema film written by Tim McCanlies
Dance Arrangements SAM DAVIS
Associate Scenic Design STARLET JACOBS
Associate Costume Design CHRISTOPHER VERGARA
Produced in association with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures
Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements by
DOMINICK AMENDUM
Associate Projection Design DANIEL VATSKY
Presents
US Bank Safeco Insurance and the Seattle Times are co-sponsors of The 5th Avenuersquos 2013 14 season
MARLEEN AND KENNY ALHADEFF 5TH AVENUE PRODUCING PARTNER
DaviD armstrong
Executive Producer amp Artistic Director BernaDine C griffin Bill Berry
Managing Director Producing Director
THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
Produced in association with Warner Bros Theatre Ventures
Official Airline Production Sponsor
8 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
CAST
In order of appearance
Garth GREGG EDELMANHub MARK JACOBYMae KENDRA KASSEBAUMWalter JOHNNY RABESamira JENNY POWERSYoung Garth JARED MICHAEL BROWNYoung Hub KEVIN EARLEYFake Sultan MATTHEW POSNERSultan JASON DANIELEYAchmed JUSTIN HUERTASJane SOPHIA ANNE CARUSOGhita WENDI BERGAMINIRicky-Jo NICK GASWIRTHBruno HARRIS MILGRIMVic DEON RIDLEYSicilian Hoodlum HARRIS MILGRIMBarlow NICK DeSANTISStan MATTHEW POSNERNurse SARAH ROSE DAVISGrown Ricky-Jo NICK DeSANTISGrown Walter KEVIN EARLEYTodd JOHNNY RABEGrown Jane JENNY POWERSSultanrsquos Grandson JASON DANIELEYEnsemble WENDI BERGAMINI SCOTT BRATENG SYDNEY BUCKLEY SARAH ROSE DAVIS
NICK DeSANTIS ERIC ESTEB LORI ANN FERRERI JENIFER FOOTE NICK GASWIRTH FAWN LEDESMA ULYBER MANGUNE HARRIS MILGRIM KENNEDY MILLER RYAH NIXON
MATTHEW POSNER DEON RIDLEY GRAYSON J SMITH INDEAH THOMAIER
UNDERSTUDIESUnderstudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance
Understudy for Walter GRAYSON J SMITH Understudy for Jane KENNEDY MILLER
Dance Captain JENIFER FOOTE Co-Fight Captains JARED MICHAEL BROWN and HARRIS MILGRIM
STAGE MANAGEMENTProduction Stage Manager AMBER WHITE
Assistant Stage Manager SHELLIE STONE Assistant Stage Manager RACHEL BURY
ORCHESTRAConductor Ian Eisendrath Associate Conductor Faith Seetoo
Reed 1 (Piccolo Flute Bansuris Clarinet) Dane Andersen Reed 2 (Oboe English Horn) Brent HagesReed 3 (Clarinet Bass Clarinet Bari Sax) Dewey Marler Horn 1 Andreacute Goodrich Horn 2 David McBride
Trumpet 1 Brad Allison Trumpet 2 Paul Baron TromboneBass Trombone Jen HinkleGuitar (Acoustic Electric Banjo) Greg Fulton Keyboard 1 Faith Seetoo Keyboard 2 Dwight Beckmeyer
Percussion Paul Hansen Drums Larry Lelli or Alec WilmartViolins Jo Nardolillo (Concertmaster) Lynn Bartlett Johnson Laurie Wells Cello Virginia Dziekonski Bass Todd Gowers
ADDITIONAL MUSIC STAFFAssociate Music Director Faith Seetoo Music Coordinator Dane Andersen
Keyboard Programmer Randy Cohen Associate Keyboard Programmer Taylor Williams Copyists Zach Hedler Marc RileyRehearsal Pianists Christopher D Littlefield and Zach Orts Rehearsal Drummer Larry Lelli
Music Assistant Chris Ranney Music Intern Logan Skirm
This Theatre operates under an agreement with Actorsrsquo Equity Association the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT 1The Wild Lion Boys Male EnsembleThe Fort Worth College of Court Reporting MaeJust Right WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 1) The Steamship Garth Young Hub Young GarthThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda Fake Sultan EnsembleSand Sultan Harem Girls Grand Vizier EnsembleYou Have to See It to Believe It Jane WalterMaersquos Letter MaeJust What I Needed SamiraUnlike Anyone Irsquove Ever Known Young Hub SultanGhitarsquos Advice Ghita Samira Harem GirlsHubrsquos Revelation Hub Garth Young Hub Walter Ensemble
There will be one 15-minute intermission
ACT 2Entracte OrchestraJust What I Needed (Reprise) Samira Ghita Harem GirlsAlive or Dead Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love Samira Young HubFly Into a Better Tomorrow Walter Jane Garth EnsembleThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda (Reprise) PrisonersThe Sultanrsquos Lament Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love (Reprise) Samira HubWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 2) HubFort Worth College of Court Reporting (Reprise) Mae StanDo Something For Me WalterDonrsquot Count Us Out Garth Hub WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Finale) Company
Songs are subject to change
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Issaquah (425) 392-2202 Everett (425) 257-8600 wwwVillageTheatreorg
September 12 - October 20 Issaquah
October 25 - November 17 Everett
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Rupert Holmes the book writer for Secondhand Lions is a man of many parts mdash author of plays mystery novels and stories composer singer songwriter arranger conductor producer and session musician You may know him as the singer-songwriter of the 1979 number one pop hit ldquoEscape (The Pintildea Colada Song)rdquo or as the accomplished author of Broadway musicals and plays
Born in England of an American GI and his British wife he grew up in Nyack New York His family was highly musical his father was a music teacher his brother was an opera singer specializing in Gilbert and Sullivan and Holmes attended The Manhattan School of Music as a music theory major
Beginning in the 1970s his recording career flourished with his own solo albums (including 1974rsquos Widescreen) and with songs performed by Barbra Streisand and other prominent artists including Judy Collins Barry Manilow Dionne Warwick Rita Coolidge Dolly Parton and Manhattan Transfer
In the 1980s Holmes was encouraged by Public Theater producer Joe Papp to try his hand at a musical The result was The Mystery of Edwin Drood based on Charles Dickensrsquo last novel Dickens died before completing his story and Holmes hit on the
delightful device of allowing the audience to vote on a different murderer each night Drood was presented as part of the New York Shakespeare Festivalrsquos 1985 summer season in Central Park and then moved to Broadway where it earned Holmes Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score and Drama Desk Awards for lyrics music book and orchestrations
Following the tragic loss of his young daughter Holmes found the act of writing music emotionally painful and turned instead to crafting tricky comedy-thrillers such as Accomplice and Solitary Confinement and a one-man play based on the life of George Burns Say Goodnight Gracie receiving a Tony nomination for Best Play
In 2006 Holmes joined the creative team of Curtains after the deaths of its original book writer Peter Stone and its lyricist Fred Ebb
Once Upon a Time in Texas
From Movie to MusicalSecondhand Lions is certainly not the first movie to become a musical Hairspray Catch Me If You Can 9 to 5 A Christmas Story ELF ndash these are just a few of the musicals recently seen at The 5th Avenue that had their first incarnations as feature films Some began as blockbusters while others were cult favorites before their transformation to the stage Mention it to 5th Avenue patrons and they fall into two camps when it comes to Secondhand Lions ndash theyrsquove either never heard of it or they name it as one of their favorite films
When New Line Cinema released it in 2003 Secondhand Lions (the movie) was both fresh and familiar ndash a young boy unwillingly goes to spend the summer in Texas with two great uncles hersquos never met
That summer stay changes the lives of both the young boy and his great uncles in touching and unexpected ways The film had a star-studded line up in the leading roles to recommend it ndash Michael Caine as Garth and Robert Duvall as Hub the two irascible uncles Haley Joel Osment as the filmrsquos young lead Walter and Kyra Sedgwick as Walterrsquos neglectful mother Mae
Writer and director Tim McCanlies cut his teeth writing action pictures in Hollywood for many years before writing the film script This coming-of-age tale was an especially personal project for the Texas native It took some time but eventually McCanlies convinced the studios that not only was the film worth making but also that he was the man to direct it
McCanlies describes his film this way ldquoI just felt that really good storytelling should be surprisinghellip I wrote this story from the heart dealing with issues that are personal to mehellipThis is not a comedy this is a drama Itrsquos just got comedy in it but these guys are playing it for realrdquo Getting the relationships and the tone of the humor right was also very important to McCanlies He notes ldquoItrsquos a very Texan sort of humorhellip a very dry sort -- you may say outrageous things but you say it with a straight facerdquo
There are always challenges in taking material written for the big screen and translating it to another medium What moments and characters are essential What scenes are impossible to stage live And just how do you make a ldquotalkierdquo sing
Stories amp Songs
Rupert Holmes
The opening of First Date at the Longacre Theatre in New York marks the eighth new musical The 5th Avenue has taken to Broadway since 2002 Of course you may recall that First Date premiered right here in Seattle as a 5th Avenue co-production with ACT Theatre in our 201112 season and played to nearly sold-out houses throughout its run
Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary who are responsible for the music and lyrics of First Date are the same team who have created the music and lyrics for Secondhand Lions You can read more about both of them on page 14-16 of this program
We send special congratulations to 5th Avenue Producing Director Bill Berry (who directed First Date both here in Seattle and on Broadway) and to lead producers Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Associated Press ldquoMadcap funrdquo
ldquoThe overall tone is satiric but therersquos a sneakily persistent undercurrent of optimism in the fun fast-paced productionrdquo
Hollywood Reporter ldquoA genuine wit and musical flairhellip A definite crowd-pleaserrdquo
ldquoUnder the assured direction of Bill Berry itrsquos rendered with a comic verve that produces a constant stream of laughsrdquo
Broadwayworldcom ldquoFunny and frisky new musical comedy hellip Staged with wacky buoyancy by director Bill Berryrdquo
New York Magazine ldquoWit warmth and charmrdquo
Variety ldquoTerrific chemistry [a] smart book genuinely wittyrdquo
ldquoCute (but not too cute) and sweet (but not too sweet)rdquo
Theatermania ldquoDirector Bill Berry runs a tight ship and has successfully created moments on stage that can usually only be achieved on filmrdquo
TimeOut New York ldquoCute and friskyhellip Bill Berryrsquos jaunty staging keeps the laughs comingrdquo
New York Post ldquoYou can feel everybody women and men young and old swooningrdquo
Holmes rewrote the book for this backstage murder mystery musical and contributed additional lyrics to John Kanderrsquos score
The book for Curtains was nominated for a Tony and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical
For television Holmes wrote the scripts and the theme song for the smartly nostalgic AMC series Remember WENN Recently he has turned to novel writing publishing Where the Truth Lies (made into a motion picture starring Colin Firth) and Swing
a multimedia novel with an accompanying music CD providing clues to the mystery
In October his new play A Time to Kill mdash the first-ever John Grisham property to be adapted for the stage mdash will open on Broadway shortly after Secondhand Lions has its world premiere at The 5th Avenue Theatre
T h e B u z z F ro m B ro a d wa y FIRST DATE OPENS IN NYC
The filmrsquos honesty and its strong imaginative storytelling resonated for the musicalrsquos creative team
When Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary were asked about turning the film into a musical their response was clearly enthusiastic ldquoWe felt that we could adapt the film to the stage and add a whole new layer to the piece that you couldnrsquot show on screen For instance the filmrsquos flashbacks work beautifully with Michael Caine narrating through a voiceover the story of his swashbuckling adventures
with his brother But in the musical we needed to give an actual ldquovoicerdquo to characters who had no dialogue [in the film] Rupertrsquos fresh and clever take on the filmrsquos sultan and princess got us very excited and the songs just flowed from thererdquo
With its rebirth as a new musical Secondhand Lions gets another chance to win over audiences with its humor and charm
Here is just some of the press response to this musical charmer
Photos by Mark Kitaoka
Albert Evans Artistic Associate
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
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12 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
GREGG EDELMAN (Garth) Broadway City of Angels (Tony nomination)The Mystery of Edwin Drood Les Miseacuterables Passion 1776 (Tony nomination Drama Desk Award Outer
Critics nomination) Into the Woods (Tony nomination Outer Critics nomination) Cabaret Anything Goes Falsettos A Tale Of Two Cities Wonderful Town (Outer Critics nomination) Anna Karenina (Tony nomination) Cats Evita and Oliver Film Little Children The Proposal Spider-Man 2 Crimes and Misdemeanors Hollywood Ending City by the Sea among others Television Regular on Hack and guest star on The Good Wife Mercy Law and Order Law and Order SVU Law and Order CI among others Concerts Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pops Feinsteinrsquos 54 Below and clubs and concert halls all around the world He dedicates this performance to the memory of his mother
MARK JACOBY (Hub) Broadway ELF (Walter Hobbs) Ragtime (Father) Show Boat (Gaylord Ravenal Tony Outer Criticsrsquo Award nominations) The Phantom of the Opera (the Phantom)
Grand Hotel (Baron von Gaigern) Sweet Charity (Vittorio Vidal Theatre World Award) Man of La Mancha (Padre Perez) Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin) New York City Opera The Pirates of Penzance (Major General Stanley) National Tour Wicked (The Wizard of Oz) Off-Broadway Enter the Guardsman (The Playwright Drama Desk nomination) Critical Darling (Frank Willis American premiere The New Group) Regional The Visit (Peter Dummermut Helen Hayes nomination) Nine (Guido Contini Joseph Jefferson Award) Fiddler on the Roof (Tevye Barrymore Award) On the Twentieth Century (Oscar Jaffe Connecticut Drama Criticsrsquo Award) 42nd Street (Julian Marsh Barrymore nomination) La Cage aux Folles (George Carbonelle Award nomination)
JOHNNY RABE (Walter) is excited to be part of this amazing show Credits include A Christmas Story The Musical (Ralphie) on Broadway and the national tour of A Christmas Story The
Musical (Insistent Boy) Chicago credits include The Music Man (Winthrop) at Paramount Theatre For the Boys (Danny) and The Music Man (Winthrop) at Marriott Theatre Shadowlands (Douglas) and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin Mayor) at Provision Theatre and Oliver (Captain) at Drury Lane Theatre Thanks to the team of Secondhand Lions for this wonderful opportunity my parents and brother Jimmy for their love and support and God for his many blessings
JASON DANIELEY (SultanSultanrsquos Grandson) Broadway Next to Normal Curtains Candide The Full Monty (also West End) Encores A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Strike Up The Band
Off-Broadway Dream True Trojan Women Floyd Collins Regional Sunday in the Park with George Some Lovers The Highest Yellow (Helen Hayes Award) Casino Paradise 110 In The Shade and Beauty Tours Music of the Night Phantom of the Opera Concerts Carousel (NYPhilPBSEmmy nomination) Ring Them Bells (PBS with wife Marin Mazzie) Song of Norway and The Mikado (both at Carnegie) Brigadoon (Broadway) Sondheim Birthday Concert (NY PhilPBS) South Pacific (CarnegiePBSEmmy nomination) Albums Opposite You (with Marin Mazzie) For my father wwwjasondanieleycom
KEVIN EARLEY (Young HubGrown Walter) Broadway Les Miseacuterables Thoroughly Modern Millie A Tale of Two Cities Awards Drama Desk nominee for the title role in Death Takes a Holiday at
Roundabout Theatre Company Joseph Jefferson Award LA Drama Criticrsquos Circle Award 4 Ovation Award nominations Concerts include Town Hall Kennedy
Center Hollywood Bowl and Disney Hall Original cast recordings Death Takes a Holiday A Tale of Two Cities and his own debut CD Earley Standards Earley earned his BFA at Webster Conservatory where he encountered his wife Julie Ann Emery He can be seen on their hit web series Then We Got HELP Proud Member of AEA wwwkevinearleycom
KENDRA KASSEBAUM (Mae) Broadway Assassins Wicked RENT Leap of Faith Concerts Roundabout Theatrersquos A Little Night Music with Natasha Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave
Off-Broadway The Receptionist (Manhattan Theatre Club) Regional 2013 Sundance Theatre Lab Actorrsquos Theatre of Louisville ACT Ordway Florida Stage Arizona Theatre Co The Muny San Jose Rep Albums Assassins Leap of Faith Film The Other Woman Kassebaum is a proud member of Equity
JENNY POWERS (SamiraGrown Jane) is thrilled to be a part of this magical show She recently starred as Lois Lane in NYC Encoresrsquo Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman as well as Mary Kate Danaher in
the Irish Rep revival of Donnybrook (Drama Desk nomination) Broadway Rizzo in Grease Meg in Little Women Theater highlights Veronica Franco in Dangerous Beauty (Pasadena Playhouse) Gina in Happiness (Lincoln Center) Sydney Sharp in Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman (DTC) Diana Devereaux in Of Thee I Sing (Encores) TVFilm The Good Wife Mercy Law amp Order CI Six Degrees Nurse Jackie I Think I Love My Wife Confessions of a Shopaholic Gonna Make You Love Me is her debut album with husband Matt Cavenaugh This one is for her one-year-old son George who just happens to be a Leo
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WHOrsquoS WHO
JARED MICHAEL BROWN (Young GarthEnsembleFight Captain) is honored to be a part of this incredible cast of Secondhand Lions 5th Avenue Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Titanic The Concert
Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee A Christmas Story The Musical Journey West Northwest Bookshelf and numerous workshops for the New Works Program Village Theatre The Mousetrap Iron Curtain and four years of The Festival of New Works As always for his family UET AEA
SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO (Jane) is a 12-year-old Spokane WA native currently living in New York She has been in many regional productions including Annie as Annie (Spokane Civic Theatre) and The
Miracle Worker as Helen Keller (Interplayers Professional Theatre directed by Patty Duke) Last fall Caruso was cast in the pre-Broadway workshop of FLY The Musical under the direction of Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Seller She also co-starred on NBCrsquos SMASH alongside Bernadette Peters in a song and dance number
JUSTIN HUERTAS (Achmed) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut As an actor his credits include regional premieres of Avenue Q and Speech amp Debate As a cellist Huertas played for the Broadway national tour of
Spring Awakening As a playwright he is currently under commission at Seattle Repertory Theatre for his new play Lizard Boy For Kirsten Jerry Mom and Tom
WENDI BERGAMINI (EnsembleGhita) Broadway Evita Promises Promises (Miss Olson) South Pacific National Tours The Light in the Piazza (Franca) Guys and Dolls Evita Cats (Jellylorum)
Regional Finianrsquos Rainbow (Westport) The
Bakerrsquos Wife (Goodspeed) Titanic The Grapes of Wrath wwwwendibergaminicom
SCOTT BRATENG (Ensemble) New YorkTours Sugar Babies (2012 workshop) White Christmas Favorite regional credits include Damn Yankees Spamalot Hello Dolly Singinrsquo in the Rain West
Side Story (A-rab) Cabaret (Two Ladies) Best Little whor*house in Texas Evita Training BFA NYUTischCAP21
SARAH ROSE DAVIS (EnsembleNurse) Previous 5th credits The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray ELF The Musical RENT Oklahoma Damn Yankees Guys and Dolls A Christmas Story The
Musical Village Trails Next up at The 5th Oliver Many thanks to The 5th Avenue Theatre and my parents
NICK DeSANTIS (EnsembleGrown Ricky-JoBarlow) 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance The Music Man ELF The Musical Titanic The Concert Sunday in the Park with George Aladdin
Cinderella Village Theatre The Producers Iron Curtain Beauty and the Beast CATS Love to Tilamook Spanks Kindy and the kids
ERIC ESTEB (Ensemble) is excited to be back for his 5th show on The 5th stage He enjoys flying planes and teaching circus arts when not busy performing Love to Quynbi
LORI ANN FERRERI (Ensemble) Credits include Broadway1st National Touring companies of West Side Story (Anita us) Wicked Aida and Footloose Also various
regional and international performances including La Scala Opera House (Milan Italy) Love and gratitude to family and friends
JENIFER FOOTE (EnsembleDance Captain) Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood starring Chita Rivera Follies A Chorus Line Rock of Ages Frank Wildhornrsquos Dracula Annie Get Your Gun and
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Broadway and ldquoJolene Oaksrdquo National Tour) Foote is a proud graduate of UC Irvine
NICK GASWIRTH (EnsembleRicky-Jo) Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical NYRegional James and the Giant Peach (Goodspeed) Minniersquos Boys and Knickerbocker Holiday (York Theatre) The
Full Monty (Westchester Broadway) Candide and A Year with Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre) BFA University of Michigan wwwnickgaswirthcom
HARRIS MILGRIM (EnsembleBrunoSicilian HoodlumFight Captain) Tour West Side Story 1st National (Snowboy us Tony) Regional Barrington Stage (On the Town) Fordrsquos Theatre (Hello Dolly) MUNY
Thanks to Telsey + Co and Josh Bergasse Skye Mattox and Nancy Opel Twitter HarrisMilgrim AEA
RYAH NIXON (Ensemble) 5th Avenue Maureen in RENT Kate McGowan in Titanic The Concert and The Pirates of Penzance 1st National Tour 9 to 5 The Musical Thanks to this amazing team
Carnegie Mellon Alum Xoxo MDX and Andrew
14 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
MATTHEW POSNER (EnsembleFake SultanStan) is proud to return to The 5th after performing in The Pirates of Penzance and Damn Yankees BA Musical Theatre PSU Credits Fiddler on the
Roof Show Boat Saint Heaven Gypsy King (Village Theatre) Camelot (National Tour) Rocky Horror (SSR) I Love You Yoursquore Perfect Now Change (RCT) Xanadu The Wedding Singer Urinetown (TMP) Thanks Matt 1 and SHMILY wwwmatthewposneractoryolasitecom
DEON RIDLEY (EnsembleVic) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions He was featured as dance captain for Celine Dionrsquos A New Day Las Vegas Broadway The Lion
King A Christmas Carol Ridley has also performed with Michael Jackson and the list goes on
INDEAH THOMAIER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre Previous productions include Cinderella (5th Avenue) Chicago Big River (Village
Theatre) South Pacific and The Music Man (LLO) Deepest thanks to my loved ones
SYDNEY BUCKLEY (Ensemble Intern) Secondhand Lions is Buckleyrsquos theater debut She is an award-winning dancer choreographer and instructor at Melaniersquos Dance Unlimited a
2013 UW graduate and newly married Shersquos blessed to have the invaluable support of God her family and dancers
FAWN LEDESMA (Ensemble Intern) is overjoyed to be making her 5th Avenue Theatre debut with this fantastical world premiere Recent credits The Wizard of Oz (SCT) Romeo and
Juliet (Intiman Theatre Festival) Annie Get Your Gun (Village)
ULYBER MANGUNE (Ensemble Intern) Trained by Sheri Lewis at Westlake Dance Center and Marianni Groves through Core Theatrics ldquoUJrdquo would like to thank them his parents and The 5th
Avenue Theatre for this opportunity
GRAYSON J SMITH (Walter UnderstudyEnsemble) 12 is happy to return to The 5th after appearing in ELF The Musical as Michael Hobbs Credits The Sound of Music as Kurt and Friedrich in
Leavenworth Summer Theater Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol at Central Washington University Love to my sister Victoria
KENNEDY MILLER (Jane UnderstudyEnsemble) is thrilled to be making her professional theater debut with The 5th Avenue Favorite roles include Annie (Annie) Scout (To Kill a
Mockingbird) Lucy (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) Special thanks to the Secondhand Lions cast and directors Frances Kat Philip Badiene Jane Mom Nana and Grampy
RUPERT HOLMES (Book) has received Tony Awards as an author composer and lyricist Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony Awards Best Musical Best Book Best Score NY Drama Desk identical awards plus Best Orchestration) Curtains (Drama Desk Award Best Book Tony nominations Best Book Additional Lyrics)
Say Goodnight Gracie (Tony nomination Best Play Touring Broadway Award Best Play) Solitary Confinement Accomplice (Edgar Award Mystery Writers of America) Coming to Broadway this October A Time to Kill (first stage adaptation of a John Grisham novel) Off-BroadwayRegional Twelfth Night (New York Shakespeare Festival Delacorte Theatre original score) The Nutty Professor (book and lyrics by Holmes music by Marvin Hamlisch TPAC 2012 BroadwayWorldcom Awards Best Musical and Best New Work) Robin amp the Seven Hoods (Old Globe) Marty (Huntington Theatre) Solitary Confinement (Kennedy Center box office record) Holmes also created wrote and scored AMCrsquos critically-acclaimed TV series Remember WENN His novels include Where the Truth Lies (made into an Atom Egoyan motion picture with Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon) Swing and the forthcoming crime series for Simon amp Schuster The McMasters Guide to Homicide Special thanks to Mark Kaufman Ray Wu and Teressa Jennings for their support
MICHAEL WEINER (Music and Lyrics) is the co-composerlyricist of the Broadway musical First Date which received an out-of-town tryout at Seattlersquos 5th Avenue and ACT Theatres last spring He composed music for the original musical Liberty Smith which enjoyed a successful premiere run at historic Fordrsquos Theatre in Washington DC in 2011 He is currently co-writing the scores for three new musicals one produced by Warner Brothers another for Broadway Across America and a third with book by Danny Strong (EmmyGolden Globe award-winning writer of HBOrsquos Game Change and Recount) For Disney Weiner has written songs and scripts for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks worldwide including booksongs for the hit original stage musical Twice Charmed (Soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) Additionally he scored Fine Line Featuresrsquo film Man of the Century and co-wrote the song for the Folgers Coffee hit commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo He has written scriptssongs for television film and internet projects at Disney FOX Paramount Universal VH1 Hanna-Barbera and Amazon Studios Weiner is the 2012 recipient of the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award ndash an award honoring the most promising new musical theatre songwriters in America He dedicates this production to his parents who took him to see his first musical when he was three years old wwwzacharyandweinercom
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WHOrsquoS WHO
16 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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(206) 625-1900Photo by Jeff Carpenter
WWW5THAVENUEORG201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
RESTAURANT SPONSOR
MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
22 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
24 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y2 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
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201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
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GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
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Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
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Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
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FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
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Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
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Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
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Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
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8 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
CAST
In order of appearance
Garth GREGG EDELMANHub MARK JACOBYMae KENDRA KASSEBAUMWalter JOHNNY RABESamira JENNY POWERSYoung Garth JARED MICHAEL BROWNYoung Hub KEVIN EARLEYFake Sultan MATTHEW POSNERSultan JASON DANIELEYAchmed JUSTIN HUERTASJane SOPHIA ANNE CARUSOGhita WENDI BERGAMINIRicky-Jo NICK GASWIRTHBruno HARRIS MILGRIMVic DEON RIDLEYSicilian Hoodlum HARRIS MILGRIMBarlow NICK DeSANTISStan MATTHEW POSNERNurse SARAH ROSE DAVISGrown Ricky-Jo NICK DeSANTISGrown Walter KEVIN EARLEYTodd JOHNNY RABEGrown Jane JENNY POWERSSultanrsquos Grandson JASON DANIELEYEnsemble WENDI BERGAMINI SCOTT BRATENG SYDNEY BUCKLEY SARAH ROSE DAVIS
NICK DeSANTIS ERIC ESTEB LORI ANN FERRERI JENIFER FOOTE NICK GASWIRTH FAWN LEDESMA ULYBER MANGUNE HARRIS MILGRIM KENNEDY MILLER RYAH NIXON
MATTHEW POSNER DEON RIDLEY GRAYSON J SMITH INDEAH THOMAIER
UNDERSTUDIESUnderstudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance
Understudy for Walter GRAYSON J SMITH Understudy for Jane KENNEDY MILLER
Dance Captain JENIFER FOOTE Co-Fight Captains JARED MICHAEL BROWN and HARRIS MILGRIM
STAGE MANAGEMENTProduction Stage Manager AMBER WHITE
Assistant Stage Manager SHELLIE STONE Assistant Stage Manager RACHEL BURY
ORCHESTRAConductor Ian Eisendrath Associate Conductor Faith Seetoo
Reed 1 (Piccolo Flute Bansuris Clarinet) Dane Andersen Reed 2 (Oboe English Horn) Brent HagesReed 3 (Clarinet Bass Clarinet Bari Sax) Dewey Marler Horn 1 Andreacute Goodrich Horn 2 David McBride
Trumpet 1 Brad Allison Trumpet 2 Paul Baron TromboneBass Trombone Jen HinkleGuitar (Acoustic Electric Banjo) Greg Fulton Keyboard 1 Faith Seetoo Keyboard 2 Dwight Beckmeyer
Percussion Paul Hansen Drums Larry Lelli or Alec WilmartViolins Jo Nardolillo (Concertmaster) Lynn Bartlett Johnson Laurie Wells Cello Virginia Dziekonski Bass Todd Gowers
ADDITIONAL MUSIC STAFFAssociate Music Director Faith Seetoo Music Coordinator Dane Andersen
Keyboard Programmer Randy Cohen Associate Keyboard Programmer Taylor Williams Copyists Zach Hedler Marc RileyRehearsal Pianists Christopher D Littlefield and Zach Orts Rehearsal Drummer Larry Lelli
Music Assistant Chris Ranney Music Intern Logan Skirm
This Theatre operates under an agreement with Actorsrsquo Equity Association the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT 1The Wild Lion Boys Male EnsembleThe Fort Worth College of Court Reporting MaeJust Right WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 1) The Steamship Garth Young Hub Young GarthThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda Fake Sultan EnsembleSand Sultan Harem Girls Grand Vizier EnsembleYou Have to See It to Believe It Jane WalterMaersquos Letter MaeJust What I Needed SamiraUnlike Anyone Irsquove Ever Known Young Hub SultanGhitarsquos Advice Ghita Samira Harem GirlsHubrsquos Revelation Hub Garth Young Hub Walter Ensemble
There will be one 15-minute intermission
ACT 2Entracte OrchestraJust What I Needed (Reprise) Samira Ghita Harem GirlsAlive or Dead Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love Samira Young HubFly Into a Better Tomorrow Walter Jane Garth EnsembleThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda (Reprise) PrisonersThe Sultanrsquos Lament Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love (Reprise) Samira HubWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 2) HubFort Worth College of Court Reporting (Reprise) Mae StanDo Something For Me WalterDonrsquot Count Us Out Garth Hub WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Finale) Company
Songs are subject to change
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Rupert Holmes the book writer for Secondhand Lions is a man of many parts mdash author of plays mystery novels and stories composer singer songwriter arranger conductor producer and session musician You may know him as the singer-songwriter of the 1979 number one pop hit ldquoEscape (The Pintildea Colada Song)rdquo or as the accomplished author of Broadway musicals and plays
Born in England of an American GI and his British wife he grew up in Nyack New York His family was highly musical his father was a music teacher his brother was an opera singer specializing in Gilbert and Sullivan and Holmes attended The Manhattan School of Music as a music theory major
Beginning in the 1970s his recording career flourished with his own solo albums (including 1974rsquos Widescreen) and with songs performed by Barbra Streisand and other prominent artists including Judy Collins Barry Manilow Dionne Warwick Rita Coolidge Dolly Parton and Manhattan Transfer
In the 1980s Holmes was encouraged by Public Theater producer Joe Papp to try his hand at a musical The result was The Mystery of Edwin Drood based on Charles Dickensrsquo last novel Dickens died before completing his story and Holmes hit on the
delightful device of allowing the audience to vote on a different murderer each night Drood was presented as part of the New York Shakespeare Festivalrsquos 1985 summer season in Central Park and then moved to Broadway where it earned Holmes Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score and Drama Desk Awards for lyrics music book and orchestrations
Following the tragic loss of his young daughter Holmes found the act of writing music emotionally painful and turned instead to crafting tricky comedy-thrillers such as Accomplice and Solitary Confinement and a one-man play based on the life of George Burns Say Goodnight Gracie receiving a Tony nomination for Best Play
In 2006 Holmes joined the creative team of Curtains after the deaths of its original book writer Peter Stone and its lyricist Fred Ebb
Once Upon a Time in Texas
From Movie to MusicalSecondhand Lions is certainly not the first movie to become a musical Hairspray Catch Me If You Can 9 to 5 A Christmas Story ELF ndash these are just a few of the musicals recently seen at The 5th Avenue that had their first incarnations as feature films Some began as blockbusters while others were cult favorites before their transformation to the stage Mention it to 5th Avenue patrons and they fall into two camps when it comes to Secondhand Lions ndash theyrsquove either never heard of it or they name it as one of their favorite films
When New Line Cinema released it in 2003 Secondhand Lions (the movie) was both fresh and familiar ndash a young boy unwillingly goes to spend the summer in Texas with two great uncles hersquos never met
That summer stay changes the lives of both the young boy and his great uncles in touching and unexpected ways The film had a star-studded line up in the leading roles to recommend it ndash Michael Caine as Garth and Robert Duvall as Hub the two irascible uncles Haley Joel Osment as the filmrsquos young lead Walter and Kyra Sedgwick as Walterrsquos neglectful mother Mae
Writer and director Tim McCanlies cut his teeth writing action pictures in Hollywood for many years before writing the film script This coming-of-age tale was an especially personal project for the Texas native It took some time but eventually McCanlies convinced the studios that not only was the film worth making but also that he was the man to direct it
McCanlies describes his film this way ldquoI just felt that really good storytelling should be surprisinghellip I wrote this story from the heart dealing with issues that are personal to mehellipThis is not a comedy this is a drama Itrsquos just got comedy in it but these guys are playing it for realrdquo Getting the relationships and the tone of the humor right was also very important to McCanlies He notes ldquoItrsquos a very Texan sort of humorhellip a very dry sort -- you may say outrageous things but you say it with a straight facerdquo
There are always challenges in taking material written for the big screen and translating it to another medium What moments and characters are essential What scenes are impossible to stage live And just how do you make a ldquotalkierdquo sing
Stories amp Songs
Rupert Holmes
The opening of First Date at the Longacre Theatre in New York marks the eighth new musical The 5th Avenue has taken to Broadway since 2002 Of course you may recall that First Date premiered right here in Seattle as a 5th Avenue co-production with ACT Theatre in our 201112 season and played to nearly sold-out houses throughout its run
Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary who are responsible for the music and lyrics of First Date are the same team who have created the music and lyrics for Secondhand Lions You can read more about both of them on page 14-16 of this program
We send special congratulations to 5th Avenue Producing Director Bill Berry (who directed First Date both here in Seattle and on Broadway) and to lead producers Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Associated Press ldquoMadcap funrdquo
ldquoThe overall tone is satiric but therersquos a sneakily persistent undercurrent of optimism in the fun fast-paced productionrdquo
Hollywood Reporter ldquoA genuine wit and musical flairhellip A definite crowd-pleaserrdquo
ldquoUnder the assured direction of Bill Berry itrsquos rendered with a comic verve that produces a constant stream of laughsrdquo
Broadwayworldcom ldquoFunny and frisky new musical comedy hellip Staged with wacky buoyancy by director Bill Berryrdquo
New York Magazine ldquoWit warmth and charmrdquo
Variety ldquoTerrific chemistry [a] smart book genuinely wittyrdquo
ldquoCute (but not too cute) and sweet (but not too sweet)rdquo
Theatermania ldquoDirector Bill Berry runs a tight ship and has successfully created moments on stage that can usually only be achieved on filmrdquo
TimeOut New York ldquoCute and friskyhellip Bill Berryrsquos jaunty staging keeps the laughs comingrdquo
New York Post ldquoYou can feel everybody women and men young and old swooningrdquo
Holmes rewrote the book for this backstage murder mystery musical and contributed additional lyrics to John Kanderrsquos score
The book for Curtains was nominated for a Tony and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical
For television Holmes wrote the scripts and the theme song for the smartly nostalgic AMC series Remember WENN Recently he has turned to novel writing publishing Where the Truth Lies (made into a motion picture starring Colin Firth) and Swing
a multimedia novel with an accompanying music CD providing clues to the mystery
In October his new play A Time to Kill mdash the first-ever John Grisham property to be adapted for the stage mdash will open on Broadway shortly after Secondhand Lions has its world premiere at The 5th Avenue Theatre
T h e B u z z F ro m B ro a d wa y FIRST DATE OPENS IN NYC
The filmrsquos honesty and its strong imaginative storytelling resonated for the musicalrsquos creative team
When Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary were asked about turning the film into a musical their response was clearly enthusiastic ldquoWe felt that we could adapt the film to the stage and add a whole new layer to the piece that you couldnrsquot show on screen For instance the filmrsquos flashbacks work beautifully with Michael Caine narrating through a voiceover the story of his swashbuckling adventures
with his brother But in the musical we needed to give an actual ldquovoicerdquo to characters who had no dialogue [in the film] Rupertrsquos fresh and clever take on the filmrsquos sultan and princess got us very excited and the songs just flowed from thererdquo
With its rebirth as a new musical Secondhand Lions gets another chance to win over audiences with its humor and charm
Here is just some of the press response to this musical charmer
Photos by Mark Kitaoka
Albert Evans Artistic Associate
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
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12 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
GREGG EDELMAN (Garth) Broadway City of Angels (Tony nomination)The Mystery of Edwin Drood Les Miseacuterables Passion 1776 (Tony nomination Drama Desk Award Outer
Critics nomination) Into the Woods (Tony nomination Outer Critics nomination) Cabaret Anything Goes Falsettos A Tale Of Two Cities Wonderful Town (Outer Critics nomination) Anna Karenina (Tony nomination) Cats Evita and Oliver Film Little Children The Proposal Spider-Man 2 Crimes and Misdemeanors Hollywood Ending City by the Sea among others Television Regular on Hack and guest star on The Good Wife Mercy Law and Order Law and Order SVU Law and Order CI among others Concerts Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pops Feinsteinrsquos 54 Below and clubs and concert halls all around the world He dedicates this performance to the memory of his mother
MARK JACOBY (Hub) Broadway ELF (Walter Hobbs) Ragtime (Father) Show Boat (Gaylord Ravenal Tony Outer Criticsrsquo Award nominations) The Phantom of the Opera (the Phantom)
Grand Hotel (Baron von Gaigern) Sweet Charity (Vittorio Vidal Theatre World Award) Man of La Mancha (Padre Perez) Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin) New York City Opera The Pirates of Penzance (Major General Stanley) National Tour Wicked (The Wizard of Oz) Off-Broadway Enter the Guardsman (The Playwright Drama Desk nomination) Critical Darling (Frank Willis American premiere The New Group) Regional The Visit (Peter Dummermut Helen Hayes nomination) Nine (Guido Contini Joseph Jefferson Award) Fiddler on the Roof (Tevye Barrymore Award) On the Twentieth Century (Oscar Jaffe Connecticut Drama Criticsrsquo Award) 42nd Street (Julian Marsh Barrymore nomination) La Cage aux Folles (George Carbonelle Award nomination)
JOHNNY RABE (Walter) is excited to be part of this amazing show Credits include A Christmas Story The Musical (Ralphie) on Broadway and the national tour of A Christmas Story The
Musical (Insistent Boy) Chicago credits include The Music Man (Winthrop) at Paramount Theatre For the Boys (Danny) and The Music Man (Winthrop) at Marriott Theatre Shadowlands (Douglas) and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin Mayor) at Provision Theatre and Oliver (Captain) at Drury Lane Theatre Thanks to the team of Secondhand Lions for this wonderful opportunity my parents and brother Jimmy for their love and support and God for his many blessings
JASON DANIELEY (SultanSultanrsquos Grandson) Broadway Next to Normal Curtains Candide The Full Monty (also West End) Encores A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Strike Up The Band
Off-Broadway Dream True Trojan Women Floyd Collins Regional Sunday in the Park with George Some Lovers The Highest Yellow (Helen Hayes Award) Casino Paradise 110 In The Shade and Beauty Tours Music of the Night Phantom of the Opera Concerts Carousel (NYPhilPBSEmmy nomination) Ring Them Bells (PBS with wife Marin Mazzie) Song of Norway and The Mikado (both at Carnegie) Brigadoon (Broadway) Sondheim Birthday Concert (NY PhilPBS) South Pacific (CarnegiePBSEmmy nomination) Albums Opposite You (with Marin Mazzie) For my father wwwjasondanieleycom
KEVIN EARLEY (Young HubGrown Walter) Broadway Les Miseacuterables Thoroughly Modern Millie A Tale of Two Cities Awards Drama Desk nominee for the title role in Death Takes a Holiday at
Roundabout Theatre Company Joseph Jefferson Award LA Drama Criticrsquos Circle Award 4 Ovation Award nominations Concerts include Town Hall Kennedy
Center Hollywood Bowl and Disney Hall Original cast recordings Death Takes a Holiday A Tale of Two Cities and his own debut CD Earley Standards Earley earned his BFA at Webster Conservatory where he encountered his wife Julie Ann Emery He can be seen on their hit web series Then We Got HELP Proud Member of AEA wwwkevinearleycom
KENDRA KASSEBAUM (Mae) Broadway Assassins Wicked RENT Leap of Faith Concerts Roundabout Theatrersquos A Little Night Music with Natasha Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave
Off-Broadway The Receptionist (Manhattan Theatre Club) Regional 2013 Sundance Theatre Lab Actorrsquos Theatre of Louisville ACT Ordway Florida Stage Arizona Theatre Co The Muny San Jose Rep Albums Assassins Leap of Faith Film The Other Woman Kassebaum is a proud member of Equity
JENNY POWERS (SamiraGrown Jane) is thrilled to be a part of this magical show She recently starred as Lois Lane in NYC Encoresrsquo Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman as well as Mary Kate Danaher in
the Irish Rep revival of Donnybrook (Drama Desk nomination) Broadway Rizzo in Grease Meg in Little Women Theater highlights Veronica Franco in Dangerous Beauty (Pasadena Playhouse) Gina in Happiness (Lincoln Center) Sydney Sharp in Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman (DTC) Diana Devereaux in Of Thee I Sing (Encores) TVFilm The Good Wife Mercy Law amp Order CI Six Degrees Nurse Jackie I Think I Love My Wife Confessions of a Shopaholic Gonna Make You Love Me is her debut album with husband Matt Cavenaugh This one is for her one-year-old son George who just happens to be a Leo
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WHOrsquoS WHO
JARED MICHAEL BROWN (Young GarthEnsembleFight Captain) is honored to be a part of this incredible cast of Secondhand Lions 5th Avenue Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Titanic The Concert
Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee A Christmas Story The Musical Journey West Northwest Bookshelf and numerous workshops for the New Works Program Village Theatre The Mousetrap Iron Curtain and four years of The Festival of New Works As always for his family UET AEA
SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO (Jane) is a 12-year-old Spokane WA native currently living in New York She has been in many regional productions including Annie as Annie (Spokane Civic Theatre) and The
Miracle Worker as Helen Keller (Interplayers Professional Theatre directed by Patty Duke) Last fall Caruso was cast in the pre-Broadway workshop of FLY The Musical under the direction of Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Seller She also co-starred on NBCrsquos SMASH alongside Bernadette Peters in a song and dance number
JUSTIN HUERTAS (Achmed) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut As an actor his credits include regional premieres of Avenue Q and Speech amp Debate As a cellist Huertas played for the Broadway national tour of
Spring Awakening As a playwright he is currently under commission at Seattle Repertory Theatre for his new play Lizard Boy For Kirsten Jerry Mom and Tom
WENDI BERGAMINI (EnsembleGhita) Broadway Evita Promises Promises (Miss Olson) South Pacific National Tours The Light in the Piazza (Franca) Guys and Dolls Evita Cats (Jellylorum)
Regional Finianrsquos Rainbow (Westport) The
Bakerrsquos Wife (Goodspeed) Titanic The Grapes of Wrath wwwwendibergaminicom
SCOTT BRATENG (Ensemble) New YorkTours Sugar Babies (2012 workshop) White Christmas Favorite regional credits include Damn Yankees Spamalot Hello Dolly Singinrsquo in the Rain West
Side Story (A-rab) Cabaret (Two Ladies) Best Little whor*house in Texas Evita Training BFA NYUTischCAP21
SARAH ROSE DAVIS (EnsembleNurse) Previous 5th credits The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray ELF The Musical RENT Oklahoma Damn Yankees Guys and Dolls A Christmas Story The
Musical Village Trails Next up at The 5th Oliver Many thanks to The 5th Avenue Theatre and my parents
NICK DeSANTIS (EnsembleGrown Ricky-JoBarlow) 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance The Music Man ELF The Musical Titanic The Concert Sunday in the Park with George Aladdin
Cinderella Village Theatre The Producers Iron Curtain Beauty and the Beast CATS Love to Tilamook Spanks Kindy and the kids
ERIC ESTEB (Ensemble) is excited to be back for his 5th show on The 5th stage He enjoys flying planes and teaching circus arts when not busy performing Love to Quynbi
LORI ANN FERRERI (Ensemble) Credits include Broadway1st National Touring companies of West Side Story (Anita us) Wicked Aida and Footloose Also various
regional and international performances including La Scala Opera House (Milan Italy) Love and gratitude to family and friends
JENIFER FOOTE (EnsembleDance Captain) Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood starring Chita Rivera Follies A Chorus Line Rock of Ages Frank Wildhornrsquos Dracula Annie Get Your Gun and
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Broadway and ldquoJolene Oaksrdquo National Tour) Foote is a proud graduate of UC Irvine
NICK GASWIRTH (EnsembleRicky-Jo) Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical NYRegional James and the Giant Peach (Goodspeed) Minniersquos Boys and Knickerbocker Holiday (York Theatre) The
Full Monty (Westchester Broadway) Candide and A Year with Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre) BFA University of Michigan wwwnickgaswirthcom
HARRIS MILGRIM (EnsembleBrunoSicilian HoodlumFight Captain) Tour West Side Story 1st National (Snowboy us Tony) Regional Barrington Stage (On the Town) Fordrsquos Theatre (Hello Dolly) MUNY
Thanks to Telsey + Co and Josh Bergasse Skye Mattox and Nancy Opel Twitter HarrisMilgrim AEA
RYAH NIXON (Ensemble) 5th Avenue Maureen in RENT Kate McGowan in Titanic The Concert and The Pirates of Penzance 1st National Tour 9 to 5 The Musical Thanks to this amazing team
Carnegie Mellon Alum Xoxo MDX and Andrew
14 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
MATTHEW POSNER (EnsembleFake SultanStan) is proud to return to The 5th after performing in The Pirates of Penzance and Damn Yankees BA Musical Theatre PSU Credits Fiddler on the
Roof Show Boat Saint Heaven Gypsy King (Village Theatre) Camelot (National Tour) Rocky Horror (SSR) I Love You Yoursquore Perfect Now Change (RCT) Xanadu The Wedding Singer Urinetown (TMP) Thanks Matt 1 and SHMILY wwwmatthewposneractoryolasitecom
DEON RIDLEY (EnsembleVic) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions He was featured as dance captain for Celine Dionrsquos A New Day Las Vegas Broadway The Lion
King A Christmas Carol Ridley has also performed with Michael Jackson and the list goes on
INDEAH THOMAIER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre Previous productions include Cinderella (5th Avenue) Chicago Big River (Village
Theatre) South Pacific and The Music Man (LLO) Deepest thanks to my loved ones
SYDNEY BUCKLEY (Ensemble Intern) Secondhand Lions is Buckleyrsquos theater debut She is an award-winning dancer choreographer and instructor at Melaniersquos Dance Unlimited a
2013 UW graduate and newly married Shersquos blessed to have the invaluable support of God her family and dancers
FAWN LEDESMA (Ensemble Intern) is overjoyed to be making her 5th Avenue Theatre debut with this fantastical world premiere Recent credits The Wizard of Oz (SCT) Romeo and
Juliet (Intiman Theatre Festival) Annie Get Your Gun (Village)
ULYBER MANGUNE (Ensemble Intern) Trained by Sheri Lewis at Westlake Dance Center and Marianni Groves through Core Theatrics ldquoUJrdquo would like to thank them his parents and The 5th
Avenue Theatre for this opportunity
GRAYSON J SMITH (Walter UnderstudyEnsemble) 12 is happy to return to The 5th after appearing in ELF The Musical as Michael Hobbs Credits The Sound of Music as Kurt and Friedrich in
Leavenworth Summer Theater Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol at Central Washington University Love to my sister Victoria
KENNEDY MILLER (Jane UnderstudyEnsemble) is thrilled to be making her professional theater debut with The 5th Avenue Favorite roles include Annie (Annie) Scout (To Kill a
Mockingbird) Lucy (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) Special thanks to the Secondhand Lions cast and directors Frances Kat Philip Badiene Jane Mom Nana and Grampy
RUPERT HOLMES (Book) has received Tony Awards as an author composer and lyricist Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony Awards Best Musical Best Book Best Score NY Drama Desk identical awards plus Best Orchestration) Curtains (Drama Desk Award Best Book Tony nominations Best Book Additional Lyrics)
Say Goodnight Gracie (Tony nomination Best Play Touring Broadway Award Best Play) Solitary Confinement Accomplice (Edgar Award Mystery Writers of America) Coming to Broadway this October A Time to Kill (first stage adaptation of a John Grisham novel) Off-BroadwayRegional Twelfth Night (New York Shakespeare Festival Delacorte Theatre original score) The Nutty Professor (book and lyrics by Holmes music by Marvin Hamlisch TPAC 2012 BroadwayWorldcom Awards Best Musical and Best New Work) Robin amp the Seven Hoods (Old Globe) Marty (Huntington Theatre) Solitary Confinement (Kennedy Center box office record) Holmes also created wrote and scored AMCrsquos critically-acclaimed TV series Remember WENN His novels include Where the Truth Lies (made into an Atom Egoyan motion picture with Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon) Swing and the forthcoming crime series for Simon amp Schuster The McMasters Guide to Homicide Special thanks to Mark Kaufman Ray Wu and Teressa Jennings for their support
MICHAEL WEINER (Music and Lyrics) is the co-composerlyricist of the Broadway musical First Date which received an out-of-town tryout at Seattlersquos 5th Avenue and ACT Theatres last spring He composed music for the original musical Liberty Smith which enjoyed a successful premiere run at historic Fordrsquos Theatre in Washington DC in 2011 He is currently co-writing the scores for three new musicals one produced by Warner Brothers another for Broadway Across America and a third with book by Danny Strong (EmmyGolden Globe award-winning writer of HBOrsquos Game Change and Recount) For Disney Weiner has written songs and scripts for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks worldwide including booksongs for the hit original stage musical Twice Charmed (Soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) Additionally he scored Fine Line Featuresrsquo film Man of the Century and co-wrote the song for the Folgers Coffee hit commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo He has written scriptssongs for television film and internet projects at Disney FOX Paramount Universal VH1 Hanna-Barbera and Amazon Studios Weiner is the 2012 recipient of the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award ndash an award honoring the most promising new musical theatre songwriters in America He dedicates this production to his parents who took him to see his first musical when he was three years old wwwzacharyandweinercom
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WHOrsquoS WHO
16 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
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ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
22 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
24 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y2 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
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See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
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The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
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Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
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Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
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EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
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FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
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Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
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ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
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Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
ACT 1The Wild Lion Boys Male EnsembleThe Fort Worth College of Court Reporting MaeJust Right WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 1) The Steamship Garth Young Hub Young GarthThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda Fake Sultan EnsembleSand Sultan Harem Girls Grand Vizier EnsembleYou Have to See It to Believe It Jane WalterMaersquos Letter MaeJust What I Needed SamiraUnlike Anyone Irsquove Ever Known Young Hub SultanGhitarsquos Advice Ghita Samira Harem GirlsHubrsquos Revelation Hub Garth Young Hub Walter Ensemble
There will be one 15-minute intermission
ACT 2Entracte OrchestraJust What I Needed (Reprise) Samira Ghita Harem GirlsAlive or Dead Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love Samira Young HubFly Into a Better Tomorrow Walter Jane Garth EnsembleThe Sultan of the Sultanate of Oujda (Reprise) PrisonersThe Sultanrsquos Lament Sultan EnsembleYou Have Brought Me Love (Reprise) Samira HubWorth Believinrsquo In (Part 2) HubFort Worth College of Court Reporting (Reprise) Mae StanDo Something For Me WalterDonrsquot Count Us Out Garth Hub WalterWorth Believinrsquo In (Finale) Company
Songs are subject to change
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Rupert Holmes the book writer for Secondhand Lions is a man of many parts mdash author of plays mystery novels and stories composer singer songwriter arranger conductor producer and session musician You may know him as the singer-songwriter of the 1979 number one pop hit ldquoEscape (The Pintildea Colada Song)rdquo or as the accomplished author of Broadway musicals and plays
Born in England of an American GI and his British wife he grew up in Nyack New York His family was highly musical his father was a music teacher his brother was an opera singer specializing in Gilbert and Sullivan and Holmes attended The Manhattan School of Music as a music theory major
Beginning in the 1970s his recording career flourished with his own solo albums (including 1974rsquos Widescreen) and with songs performed by Barbra Streisand and other prominent artists including Judy Collins Barry Manilow Dionne Warwick Rita Coolidge Dolly Parton and Manhattan Transfer
In the 1980s Holmes was encouraged by Public Theater producer Joe Papp to try his hand at a musical The result was The Mystery of Edwin Drood based on Charles Dickensrsquo last novel Dickens died before completing his story and Holmes hit on the
delightful device of allowing the audience to vote on a different murderer each night Drood was presented as part of the New York Shakespeare Festivalrsquos 1985 summer season in Central Park and then moved to Broadway where it earned Holmes Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score and Drama Desk Awards for lyrics music book and orchestrations
Following the tragic loss of his young daughter Holmes found the act of writing music emotionally painful and turned instead to crafting tricky comedy-thrillers such as Accomplice and Solitary Confinement and a one-man play based on the life of George Burns Say Goodnight Gracie receiving a Tony nomination for Best Play
In 2006 Holmes joined the creative team of Curtains after the deaths of its original book writer Peter Stone and its lyricist Fred Ebb
Once Upon a Time in Texas
From Movie to MusicalSecondhand Lions is certainly not the first movie to become a musical Hairspray Catch Me If You Can 9 to 5 A Christmas Story ELF ndash these are just a few of the musicals recently seen at The 5th Avenue that had their first incarnations as feature films Some began as blockbusters while others were cult favorites before their transformation to the stage Mention it to 5th Avenue patrons and they fall into two camps when it comes to Secondhand Lions ndash theyrsquove either never heard of it or they name it as one of their favorite films
When New Line Cinema released it in 2003 Secondhand Lions (the movie) was both fresh and familiar ndash a young boy unwillingly goes to spend the summer in Texas with two great uncles hersquos never met
That summer stay changes the lives of both the young boy and his great uncles in touching and unexpected ways The film had a star-studded line up in the leading roles to recommend it ndash Michael Caine as Garth and Robert Duvall as Hub the two irascible uncles Haley Joel Osment as the filmrsquos young lead Walter and Kyra Sedgwick as Walterrsquos neglectful mother Mae
Writer and director Tim McCanlies cut his teeth writing action pictures in Hollywood for many years before writing the film script This coming-of-age tale was an especially personal project for the Texas native It took some time but eventually McCanlies convinced the studios that not only was the film worth making but also that he was the man to direct it
McCanlies describes his film this way ldquoI just felt that really good storytelling should be surprisinghellip I wrote this story from the heart dealing with issues that are personal to mehellipThis is not a comedy this is a drama Itrsquos just got comedy in it but these guys are playing it for realrdquo Getting the relationships and the tone of the humor right was also very important to McCanlies He notes ldquoItrsquos a very Texan sort of humorhellip a very dry sort -- you may say outrageous things but you say it with a straight facerdquo
There are always challenges in taking material written for the big screen and translating it to another medium What moments and characters are essential What scenes are impossible to stage live And just how do you make a ldquotalkierdquo sing
Stories amp Songs
Rupert Holmes
The opening of First Date at the Longacre Theatre in New York marks the eighth new musical The 5th Avenue has taken to Broadway since 2002 Of course you may recall that First Date premiered right here in Seattle as a 5th Avenue co-production with ACT Theatre in our 201112 season and played to nearly sold-out houses throughout its run
Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary who are responsible for the music and lyrics of First Date are the same team who have created the music and lyrics for Secondhand Lions You can read more about both of them on page 14-16 of this program
We send special congratulations to 5th Avenue Producing Director Bill Berry (who directed First Date both here in Seattle and on Broadway) and to lead producers Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Associated Press ldquoMadcap funrdquo
ldquoThe overall tone is satiric but therersquos a sneakily persistent undercurrent of optimism in the fun fast-paced productionrdquo
Hollywood Reporter ldquoA genuine wit and musical flairhellip A definite crowd-pleaserrdquo
ldquoUnder the assured direction of Bill Berry itrsquos rendered with a comic verve that produces a constant stream of laughsrdquo
Broadwayworldcom ldquoFunny and frisky new musical comedy hellip Staged with wacky buoyancy by director Bill Berryrdquo
New York Magazine ldquoWit warmth and charmrdquo
Variety ldquoTerrific chemistry [a] smart book genuinely wittyrdquo
ldquoCute (but not too cute) and sweet (but not too sweet)rdquo
Theatermania ldquoDirector Bill Berry runs a tight ship and has successfully created moments on stage that can usually only be achieved on filmrdquo
TimeOut New York ldquoCute and friskyhellip Bill Berryrsquos jaunty staging keeps the laughs comingrdquo
New York Post ldquoYou can feel everybody women and men young and old swooningrdquo
Holmes rewrote the book for this backstage murder mystery musical and contributed additional lyrics to John Kanderrsquos score
The book for Curtains was nominated for a Tony and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical
For television Holmes wrote the scripts and the theme song for the smartly nostalgic AMC series Remember WENN Recently he has turned to novel writing publishing Where the Truth Lies (made into a motion picture starring Colin Firth) and Swing
a multimedia novel with an accompanying music CD providing clues to the mystery
In October his new play A Time to Kill mdash the first-ever John Grisham property to be adapted for the stage mdash will open on Broadway shortly after Secondhand Lions has its world premiere at The 5th Avenue Theatre
T h e B u z z F ro m B ro a d wa y FIRST DATE OPENS IN NYC
The filmrsquos honesty and its strong imaginative storytelling resonated for the musicalrsquos creative team
When Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary were asked about turning the film into a musical their response was clearly enthusiastic ldquoWe felt that we could adapt the film to the stage and add a whole new layer to the piece that you couldnrsquot show on screen For instance the filmrsquos flashbacks work beautifully with Michael Caine narrating through a voiceover the story of his swashbuckling adventures
with his brother But in the musical we needed to give an actual ldquovoicerdquo to characters who had no dialogue [in the film] Rupertrsquos fresh and clever take on the filmrsquos sultan and princess got us very excited and the songs just flowed from thererdquo
With its rebirth as a new musical Secondhand Lions gets another chance to win over audiences with its humor and charm
Here is just some of the press response to this musical charmer
Photos by Mark Kitaoka
Albert Evans Artistic Associate
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
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12 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
GREGG EDELMAN (Garth) Broadway City of Angels (Tony nomination)The Mystery of Edwin Drood Les Miseacuterables Passion 1776 (Tony nomination Drama Desk Award Outer
Critics nomination) Into the Woods (Tony nomination Outer Critics nomination) Cabaret Anything Goes Falsettos A Tale Of Two Cities Wonderful Town (Outer Critics nomination) Anna Karenina (Tony nomination) Cats Evita and Oliver Film Little Children The Proposal Spider-Man 2 Crimes and Misdemeanors Hollywood Ending City by the Sea among others Television Regular on Hack and guest star on The Good Wife Mercy Law and Order Law and Order SVU Law and Order CI among others Concerts Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pops Feinsteinrsquos 54 Below and clubs and concert halls all around the world He dedicates this performance to the memory of his mother
MARK JACOBY (Hub) Broadway ELF (Walter Hobbs) Ragtime (Father) Show Boat (Gaylord Ravenal Tony Outer Criticsrsquo Award nominations) The Phantom of the Opera (the Phantom)
Grand Hotel (Baron von Gaigern) Sweet Charity (Vittorio Vidal Theatre World Award) Man of La Mancha (Padre Perez) Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin) New York City Opera The Pirates of Penzance (Major General Stanley) National Tour Wicked (The Wizard of Oz) Off-Broadway Enter the Guardsman (The Playwright Drama Desk nomination) Critical Darling (Frank Willis American premiere The New Group) Regional The Visit (Peter Dummermut Helen Hayes nomination) Nine (Guido Contini Joseph Jefferson Award) Fiddler on the Roof (Tevye Barrymore Award) On the Twentieth Century (Oscar Jaffe Connecticut Drama Criticsrsquo Award) 42nd Street (Julian Marsh Barrymore nomination) La Cage aux Folles (George Carbonelle Award nomination)
JOHNNY RABE (Walter) is excited to be part of this amazing show Credits include A Christmas Story The Musical (Ralphie) on Broadway and the national tour of A Christmas Story The
Musical (Insistent Boy) Chicago credits include The Music Man (Winthrop) at Paramount Theatre For the Boys (Danny) and The Music Man (Winthrop) at Marriott Theatre Shadowlands (Douglas) and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin Mayor) at Provision Theatre and Oliver (Captain) at Drury Lane Theatre Thanks to the team of Secondhand Lions for this wonderful opportunity my parents and brother Jimmy for their love and support and God for his many blessings
JASON DANIELEY (SultanSultanrsquos Grandson) Broadway Next to Normal Curtains Candide The Full Monty (also West End) Encores A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Strike Up The Band
Off-Broadway Dream True Trojan Women Floyd Collins Regional Sunday in the Park with George Some Lovers The Highest Yellow (Helen Hayes Award) Casino Paradise 110 In The Shade and Beauty Tours Music of the Night Phantom of the Opera Concerts Carousel (NYPhilPBSEmmy nomination) Ring Them Bells (PBS with wife Marin Mazzie) Song of Norway and The Mikado (both at Carnegie) Brigadoon (Broadway) Sondheim Birthday Concert (NY PhilPBS) South Pacific (CarnegiePBSEmmy nomination) Albums Opposite You (with Marin Mazzie) For my father wwwjasondanieleycom
KEVIN EARLEY (Young HubGrown Walter) Broadway Les Miseacuterables Thoroughly Modern Millie A Tale of Two Cities Awards Drama Desk nominee for the title role in Death Takes a Holiday at
Roundabout Theatre Company Joseph Jefferson Award LA Drama Criticrsquos Circle Award 4 Ovation Award nominations Concerts include Town Hall Kennedy
Center Hollywood Bowl and Disney Hall Original cast recordings Death Takes a Holiday A Tale of Two Cities and his own debut CD Earley Standards Earley earned his BFA at Webster Conservatory where he encountered his wife Julie Ann Emery He can be seen on their hit web series Then We Got HELP Proud Member of AEA wwwkevinearleycom
KENDRA KASSEBAUM (Mae) Broadway Assassins Wicked RENT Leap of Faith Concerts Roundabout Theatrersquos A Little Night Music with Natasha Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave
Off-Broadway The Receptionist (Manhattan Theatre Club) Regional 2013 Sundance Theatre Lab Actorrsquos Theatre of Louisville ACT Ordway Florida Stage Arizona Theatre Co The Muny San Jose Rep Albums Assassins Leap of Faith Film The Other Woman Kassebaum is a proud member of Equity
JENNY POWERS (SamiraGrown Jane) is thrilled to be a part of this magical show She recently starred as Lois Lane in NYC Encoresrsquo Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman as well as Mary Kate Danaher in
the Irish Rep revival of Donnybrook (Drama Desk nomination) Broadway Rizzo in Grease Meg in Little Women Theater highlights Veronica Franco in Dangerous Beauty (Pasadena Playhouse) Gina in Happiness (Lincoln Center) Sydney Sharp in Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman (DTC) Diana Devereaux in Of Thee I Sing (Encores) TVFilm The Good Wife Mercy Law amp Order CI Six Degrees Nurse Jackie I Think I Love My Wife Confessions of a Shopaholic Gonna Make You Love Me is her debut album with husband Matt Cavenaugh This one is for her one-year-old son George who just happens to be a Leo
encoreartsprogramscom 13
WHOrsquoS WHO
JARED MICHAEL BROWN (Young GarthEnsembleFight Captain) is honored to be a part of this incredible cast of Secondhand Lions 5th Avenue Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Titanic The Concert
Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee A Christmas Story The Musical Journey West Northwest Bookshelf and numerous workshops for the New Works Program Village Theatre The Mousetrap Iron Curtain and four years of The Festival of New Works As always for his family UET AEA
SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO (Jane) is a 12-year-old Spokane WA native currently living in New York She has been in many regional productions including Annie as Annie (Spokane Civic Theatre) and The
Miracle Worker as Helen Keller (Interplayers Professional Theatre directed by Patty Duke) Last fall Caruso was cast in the pre-Broadway workshop of FLY The Musical under the direction of Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Seller She also co-starred on NBCrsquos SMASH alongside Bernadette Peters in a song and dance number
JUSTIN HUERTAS (Achmed) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut As an actor his credits include regional premieres of Avenue Q and Speech amp Debate As a cellist Huertas played for the Broadway national tour of
Spring Awakening As a playwright he is currently under commission at Seattle Repertory Theatre for his new play Lizard Boy For Kirsten Jerry Mom and Tom
WENDI BERGAMINI (EnsembleGhita) Broadway Evita Promises Promises (Miss Olson) South Pacific National Tours The Light in the Piazza (Franca) Guys and Dolls Evita Cats (Jellylorum)
Regional Finianrsquos Rainbow (Westport) The
Bakerrsquos Wife (Goodspeed) Titanic The Grapes of Wrath wwwwendibergaminicom
SCOTT BRATENG (Ensemble) New YorkTours Sugar Babies (2012 workshop) White Christmas Favorite regional credits include Damn Yankees Spamalot Hello Dolly Singinrsquo in the Rain West
Side Story (A-rab) Cabaret (Two Ladies) Best Little whor*house in Texas Evita Training BFA NYUTischCAP21
SARAH ROSE DAVIS (EnsembleNurse) Previous 5th credits The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray ELF The Musical RENT Oklahoma Damn Yankees Guys and Dolls A Christmas Story The
Musical Village Trails Next up at The 5th Oliver Many thanks to The 5th Avenue Theatre and my parents
NICK DeSANTIS (EnsembleGrown Ricky-JoBarlow) 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance The Music Man ELF The Musical Titanic The Concert Sunday in the Park with George Aladdin
Cinderella Village Theatre The Producers Iron Curtain Beauty and the Beast CATS Love to Tilamook Spanks Kindy and the kids
ERIC ESTEB (Ensemble) is excited to be back for his 5th show on The 5th stage He enjoys flying planes and teaching circus arts when not busy performing Love to Quynbi
LORI ANN FERRERI (Ensemble) Credits include Broadway1st National Touring companies of West Side Story (Anita us) Wicked Aida and Footloose Also various
regional and international performances including La Scala Opera House (Milan Italy) Love and gratitude to family and friends
JENIFER FOOTE (EnsembleDance Captain) Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood starring Chita Rivera Follies A Chorus Line Rock of Ages Frank Wildhornrsquos Dracula Annie Get Your Gun and
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Broadway and ldquoJolene Oaksrdquo National Tour) Foote is a proud graduate of UC Irvine
NICK GASWIRTH (EnsembleRicky-Jo) Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical NYRegional James and the Giant Peach (Goodspeed) Minniersquos Boys and Knickerbocker Holiday (York Theatre) The
Full Monty (Westchester Broadway) Candide and A Year with Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre) BFA University of Michigan wwwnickgaswirthcom
HARRIS MILGRIM (EnsembleBrunoSicilian HoodlumFight Captain) Tour West Side Story 1st National (Snowboy us Tony) Regional Barrington Stage (On the Town) Fordrsquos Theatre (Hello Dolly) MUNY
Thanks to Telsey + Co and Josh Bergasse Skye Mattox and Nancy Opel Twitter HarrisMilgrim AEA
RYAH NIXON (Ensemble) 5th Avenue Maureen in RENT Kate McGowan in Titanic The Concert and The Pirates of Penzance 1st National Tour 9 to 5 The Musical Thanks to this amazing team
Carnegie Mellon Alum Xoxo MDX and Andrew
14 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
MATTHEW POSNER (EnsembleFake SultanStan) is proud to return to The 5th after performing in The Pirates of Penzance and Damn Yankees BA Musical Theatre PSU Credits Fiddler on the
Roof Show Boat Saint Heaven Gypsy King (Village Theatre) Camelot (National Tour) Rocky Horror (SSR) I Love You Yoursquore Perfect Now Change (RCT) Xanadu The Wedding Singer Urinetown (TMP) Thanks Matt 1 and SHMILY wwwmatthewposneractoryolasitecom
DEON RIDLEY (EnsembleVic) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions He was featured as dance captain for Celine Dionrsquos A New Day Las Vegas Broadway The Lion
King A Christmas Carol Ridley has also performed with Michael Jackson and the list goes on
INDEAH THOMAIER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre Previous productions include Cinderella (5th Avenue) Chicago Big River (Village
Theatre) South Pacific and The Music Man (LLO) Deepest thanks to my loved ones
SYDNEY BUCKLEY (Ensemble Intern) Secondhand Lions is Buckleyrsquos theater debut She is an award-winning dancer choreographer and instructor at Melaniersquos Dance Unlimited a
2013 UW graduate and newly married Shersquos blessed to have the invaluable support of God her family and dancers
FAWN LEDESMA (Ensemble Intern) is overjoyed to be making her 5th Avenue Theatre debut with this fantastical world premiere Recent credits The Wizard of Oz (SCT) Romeo and
Juliet (Intiman Theatre Festival) Annie Get Your Gun (Village)
ULYBER MANGUNE (Ensemble Intern) Trained by Sheri Lewis at Westlake Dance Center and Marianni Groves through Core Theatrics ldquoUJrdquo would like to thank them his parents and The 5th
Avenue Theatre for this opportunity
GRAYSON J SMITH (Walter UnderstudyEnsemble) 12 is happy to return to The 5th after appearing in ELF The Musical as Michael Hobbs Credits The Sound of Music as Kurt and Friedrich in
Leavenworth Summer Theater Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol at Central Washington University Love to my sister Victoria
KENNEDY MILLER (Jane UnderstudyEnsemble) is thrilled to be making her professional theater debut with The 5th Avenue Favorite roles include Annie (Annie) Scout (To Kill a
Mockingbird) Lucy (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) Special thanks to the Secondhand Lions cast and directors Frances Kat Philip Badiene Jane Mom Nana and Grampy
RUPERT HOLMES (Book) has received Tony Awards as an author composer and lyricist Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony Awards Best Musical Best Book Best Score NY Drama Desk identical awards plus Best Orchestration) Curtains (Drama Desk Award Best Book Tony nominations Best Book Additional Lyrics)
Say Goodnight Gracie (Tony nomination Best Play Touring Broadway Award Best Play) Solitary Confinement Accomplice (Edgar Award Mystery Writers of America) Coming to Broadway this October A Time to Kill (first stage adaptation of a John Grisham novel) Off-BroadwayRegional Twelfth Night (New York Shakespeare Festival Delacorte Theatre original score) The Nutty Professor (book and lyrics by Holmes music by Marvin Hamlisch TPAC 2012 BroadwayWorldcom Awards Best Musical and Best New Work) Robin amp the Seven Hoods (Old Globe) Marty (Huntington Theatre) Solitary Confinement (Kennedy Center box office record) Holmes also created wrote and scored AMCrsquos critically-acclaimed TV series Remember WENN His novels include Where the Truth Lies (made into an Atom Egoyan motion picture with Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon) Swing and the forthcoming crime series for Simon amp Schuster The McMasters Guide to Homicide Special thanks to Mark Kaufman Ray Wu and Teressa Jennings for their support
MICHAEL WEINER (Music and Lyrics) is the co-composerlyricist of the Broadway musical First Date which received an out-of-town tryout at Seattlersquos 5th Avenue and ACT Theatres last spring He composed music for the original musical Liberty Smith which enjoyed a successful premiere run at historic Fordrsquos Theatre in Washington DC in 2011 He is currently co-writing the scores for three new musicals one produced by Warner Brothers another for Broadway Across America and a third with book by Danny Strong (EmmyGolden Globe award-winning writer of HBOrsquos Game Change and Recount) For Disney Weiner has written songs and scripts for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks worldwide including booksongs for the hit original stage musical Twice Charmed (Soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) Additionally he scored Fine Line Featuresrsquo film Man of the Century and co-wrote the song for the Folgers Coffee hit commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo He has written scriptssongs for television film and internet projects at Disney FOX Paramount Universal VH1 Hanna-Barbera and Amazon Studios Weiner is the 2012 recipient of the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award ndash an award honoring the most promising new musical theatre songwriters in America He dedicates this production to his parents who took him to see his first musical when he was three years old wwwzacharyandweinercom
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WHOrsquoS WHO
16 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
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BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
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Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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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JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
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Rupert Holmes the book writer for Secondhand Lions is a man of many parts mdash author of plays mystery novels and stories composer singer songwriter arranger conductor producer and session musician You may know him as the singer-songwriter of the 1979 number one pop hit ldquoEscape (The Pintildea Colada Song)rdquo or as the accomplished author of Broadway musicals and plays
Born in England of an American GI and his British wife he grew up in Nyack New York His family was highly musical his father was a music teacher his brother was an opera singer specializing in Gilbert and Sullivan and Holmes attended The Manhattan School of Music as a music theory major
Beginning in the 1970s his recording career flourished with his own solo albums (including 1974rsquos Widescreen) and with songs performed by Barbra Streisand and other prominent artists including Judy Collins Barry Manilow Dionne Warwick Rita Coolidge Dolly Parton and Manhattan Transfer
In the 1980s Holmes was encouraged by Public Theater producer Joe Papp to try his hand at a musical The result was The Mystery of Edwin Drood based on Charles Dickensrsquo last novel Dickens died before completing his story and Holmes hit on the
delightful device of allowing the audience to vote on a different murderer each night Drood was presented as part of the New York Shakespeare Festivalrsquos 1985 summer season in Central Park and then moved to Broadway where it earned Holmes Tony Awards for Best Book and Best Score and Drama Desk Awards for lyrics music book and orchestrations
Following the tragic loss of his young daughter Holmes found the act of writing music emotionally painful and turned instead to crafting tricky comedy-thrillers such as Accomplice and Solitary Confinement and a one-man play based on the life of George Burns Say Goodnight Gracie receiving a Tony nomination for Best Play
In 2006 Holmes joined the creative team of Curtains after the deaths of its original book writer Peter Stone and its lyricist Fred Ebb
Once Upon a Time in Texas
From Movie to MusicalSecondhand Lions is certainly not the first movie to become a musical Hairspray Catch Me If You Can 9 to 5 A Christmas Story ELF ndash these are just a few of the musicals recently seen at The 5th Avenue that had their first incarnations as feature films Some began as blockbusters while others were cult favorites before their transformation to the stage Mention it to 5th Avenue patrons and they fall into two camps when it comes to Secondhand Lions ndash theyrsquove either never heard of it or they name it as one of their favorite films
When New Line Cinema released it in 2003 Secondhand Lions (the movie) was both fresh and familiar ndash a young boy unwillingly goes to spend the summer in Texas with two great uncles hersquos never met
That summer stay changes the lives of both the young boy and his great uncles in touching and unexpected ways The film had a star-studded line up in the leading roles to recommend it ndash Michael Caine as Garth and Robert Duvall as Hub the two irascible uncles Haley Joel Osment as the filmrsquos young lead Walter and Kyra Sedgwick as Walterrsquos neglectful mother Mae
Writer and director Tim McCanlies cut his teeth writing action pictures in Hollywood for many years before writing the film script This coming-of-age tale was an especially personal project for the Texas native It took some time but eventually McCanlies convinced the studios that not only was the film worth making but also that he was the man to direct it
McCanlies describes his film this way ldquoI just felt that really good storytelling should be surprisinghellip I wrote this story from the heart dealing with issues that are personal to mehellipThis is not a comedy this is a drama Itrsquos just got comedy in it but these guys are playing it for realrdquo Getting the relationships and the tone of the humor right was also very important to McCanlies He notes ldquoItrsquos a very Texan sort of humorhellip a very dry sort -- you may say outrageous things but you say it with a straight facerdquo
There are always challenges in taking material written for the big screen and translating it to another medium What moments and characters are essential What scenes are impossible to stage live And just how do you make a ldquotalkierdquo sing
Stories amp Songs
Rupert Holmes
The opening of First Date at the Longacre Theatre in New York marks the eighth new musical The 5th Avenue has taken to Broadway since 2002 Of course you may recall that First Date premiered right here in Seattle as a 5th Avenue co-production with ACT Theatre in our 201112 season and played to nearly sold-out houses throughout its run
Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary who are responsible for the music and lyrics of First Date are the same team who have created the music and lyrics for Secondhand Lions You can read more about both of them on page 14-16 of this program
We send special congratulations to 5th Avenue Producing Director Bill Berry (who directed First Date both here in Seattle and on Broadway) and to lead producers Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Associated Press ldquoMadcap funrdquo
ldquoThe overall tone is satiric but therersquos a sneakily persistent undercurrent of optimism in the fun fast-paced productionrdquo
Hollywood Reporter ldquoA genuine wit and musical flairhellip A definite crowd-pleaserrdquo
ldquoUnder the assured direction of Bill Berry itrsquos rendered with a comic verve that produces a constant stream of laughsrdquo
Broadwayworldcom ldquoFunny and frisky new musical comedy hellip Staged with wacky buoyancy by director Bill Berryrdquo
New York Magazine ldquoWit warmth and charmrdquo
Variety ldquoTerrific chemistry [a] smart book genuinely wittyrdquo
ldquoCute (but not too cute) and sweet (but not too sweet)rdquo
Theatermania ldquoDirector Bill Berry runs a tight ship and has successfully created moments on stage that can usually only be achieved on filmrdquo
TimeOut New York ldquoCute and friskyhellip Bill Berryrsquos jaunty staging keeps the laughs comingrdquo
New York Post ldquoYou can feel everybody women and men young and old swooningrdquo
Holmes rewrote the book for this backstage murder mystery musical and contributed additional lyrics to John Kanderrsquos score
The book for Curtains was nominated for a Tony and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical
For television Holmes wrote the scripts and the theme song for the smartly nostalgic AMC series Remember WENN Recently he has turned to novel writing publishing Where the Truth Lies (made into a motion picture starring Colin Firth) and Swing
a multimedia novel with an accompanying music CD providing clues to the mystery
In October his new play A Time to Kill mdash the first-ever John Grisham property to be adapted for the stage mdash will open on Broadway shortly after Secondhand Lions has its world premiere at The 5th Avenue Theatre
T h e B u z z F ro m B ro a d wa y FIRST DATE OPENS IN NYC
The filmrsquos honesty and its strong imaginative storytelling resonated for the musicalrsquos creative team
When Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary were asked about turning the film into a musical their response was clearly enthusiastic ldquoWe felt that we could adapt the film to the stage and add a whole new layer to the piece that you couldnrsquot show on screen For instance the filmrsquos flashbacks work beautifully with Michael Caine narrating through a voiceover the story of his swashbuckling adventures
with his brother But in the musical we needed to give an actual ldquovoicerdquo to characters who had no dialogue [in the film] Rupertrsquos fresh and clever take on the filmrsquos sultan and princess got us very excited and the songs just flowed from thererdquo
With its rebirth as a new musical Secondhand Lions gets another chance to win over audiences with its humor and charm
Here is just some of the press response to this musical charmer
Photos by Mark Kitaoka
Albert Evans Artistic Associate
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
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12 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
GREGG EDELMAN (Garth) Broadway City of Angels (Tony nomination)The Mystery of Edwin Drood Les Miseacuterables Passion 1776 (Tony nomination Drama Desk Award Outer
Critics nomination) Into the Woods (Tony nomination Outer Critics nomination) Cabaret Anything Goes Falsettos A Tale Of Two Cities Wonderful Town (Outer Critics nomination) Anna Karenina (Tony nomination) Cats Evita and Oliver Film Little Children The Proposal Spider-Man 2 Crimes and Misdemeanors Hollywood Ending City by the Sea among others Television Regular on Hack and guest star on The Good Wife Mercy Law and Order Law and Order SVU Law and Order CI among others Concerts Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pops Feinsteinrsquos 54 Below and clubs and concert halls all around the world He dedicates this performance to the memory of his mother
MARK JACOBY (Hub) Broadway ELF (Walter Hobbs) Ragtime (Father) Show Boat (Gaylord Ravenal Tony Outer Criticsrsquo Award nominations) The Phantom of the Opera (the Phantom)
Grand Hotel (Baron von Gaigern) Sweet Charity (Vittorio Vidal Theatre World Award) Man of La Mancha (Padre Perez) Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin) New York City Opera The Pirates of Penzance (Major General Stanley) National Tour Wicked (The Wizard of Oz) Off-Broadway Enter the Guardsman (The Playwright Drama Desk nomination) Critical Darling (Frank Willis American premiere The New Group) Regional The Visit (Peter Dummermut Helen Hayes nomination) Nine (Guido Contini Joseph Jefferson Award) Fiddler on the Roof (Tevye Barrymore Award) On the Twentieth Century (Oscar Jaffe Connecticut Drama Criticsrsquo Award) 42nd Street (Julian Marsh Barrymore nomination) La Cage aux Folles (George Carbonelle Award nomination)
JOHNNY RABE (Walter) is excited to be part of this amazing show Credits include A Christmas Story The Musical (Ralphie) on Broadway and the national tour of A Christmas Story The
Musical (Insistent Boy) Chicago credits include The Music Man (Winthrop) at Paramount Theatre For the Boys (Danny) and The Music Man (Winthrop) at Marriott Theatre Shadowlands (Douglas) and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin Mayor) at Provision Theatre and Oliver (Captain) at Drury Lane Theatre Thanks to the team of Secondhand Lions for this wonderful opportunity my parents and brother Jimmy for their love and support and God for his many blessings
JASON DANIELEY (SultanSultanrsquos Grandson) Broadway Next to Normal Curtains Candide The Full Monty (also West End) Encores A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Strike Up The Band
Off-Broadway Dream True Trojan Women Floyd Collins Regional Sunday in the Park with George Some Lovers The Highest Yellow (Helen Hayes Award) Casino Paradise 110 In The Shade and Beauty Tours Music of the Night Phantom of the Opera Concerts Carousel (NYPhilPBSEmmy nomination) Ring Them Bells (PBS with wife Marin Mazzie) Song of Norway and The Mikado (both at Carnegie) Brigadoon (Broadway) Sondheim Birthday Concert (NY PhilPBS) South Pacific (CarnegiePBSEmmy nomination) Albums Opposite You (with Marin Mazzie) For my father wwwjasondanieleycom
KEVIN EARLEY (Young HubGrown Walter) Broadway Les Miseacuterables Thoroughly Modern Millie A Tale of Two Cities Awards Drama Desk nominee for the title role in Death Takes a Holiday at
Roundabout Theatre Company Joseph Jefferson Award LA Drama Criticrsquos Circle Award 4 Ovation Award nominations Concerts include Town Hall Kennedy
Center Hollywood Bowl and Disney Hall Original cast recordings Death Takes a Holiday A Tale of Two Cities and his own debut CD Earley Standards Earley earned his BFA at Webster Conservatory where he encountered his wife Julie Ann Emery He can be seen on their hit web series Then We Got HELP Proud Member of AEA wwwkevinearleycom
KENDRA KASSEBAUM (Mae) Broadway Assassins Wicked RENT Leap of Faith Concerts Roundabout Theatrersquos A Little Night Music with Natasha Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave
Off-Broadway The Receptionist (Manhattan Theatre Club) Regional 2013 Sundance Theatre Lab Actorrsquos Theatre of Louisville ACT Ordway Florida Stage Arizona Theatre Co The Muny San Jose Rep Albums Assassins Leap of Faith Film The Other Woman Kassebaum is a proud member of Equity
JENNY POWERS (SamiraGrown Jane) is thrilled to be a part of this magical show She recently starred as Lois Lane in NYC Encoresrsquo Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman as well as Mary Kate Danaher in
the Irish Rep revival of Donnybrook (Drama Desk nomination) Broadway Rizzo in Grease Meg in Little Women Theater highlights Veronica Franco in Dangerous Beauty (Pasadena Playhouse) Gina in Happiness (Lincoln Center) Sydney Sharp in Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman (DTC) Diana Devereaux in Of Thee I Sing (Encores) TVFilm The Good Wife Mercy Law amp Order CI Six Degrees Nurse Jackie I Think I Love My Wife Confessions of a Shopaholic Gonna Make You Love Me is her debut album with husband Matt Cavenaugh This one is for her one-year-old son George who just happens to be a Leo
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WHOrsquoS WHO
JARED MICHAEL BROWN (Young GarthEnsembleFight Captain) is honored to be a part of this incredible cast of Secondhand Lions 5th Avenue Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Titanic The Concert
Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee A Christmas Story The Musical Journey West Northwest Bookshelf and numerous workshops for the New Works Program Village Theatre The Mousetrap Iron Curtain and four years of The Festival of New Works As always for his family UET AEA
SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO (Jane) is a 12-year-old Spokane WA native currently living in New York She has been in many regional productions including Annie as Annie (Spokane Civic Theatre) and The
Miracle Worker as Helen Keller (Interplayers Professional Theatre directed by Patty Duke) Last fall Caruso was cast in the pre-Broadway workshop of FLY The Musical under the direction of Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Seller She also co-starred on NBCrsquos SMASH alongside Bernadette Peters in a song and dance number
JUSTIN HUERTAS (Achmed) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut As an actor his credits include regional premieres of Avenue Q and Speech amp Debate As a cellist Huertas played for the Broadway national tour of
Spring Awakening As a playwright he is currently under commission at Seattle Repertory Theatre for his new play Lizard Boy For Kirsten Jerry Mom and Tom
WENDI BERGAMINI (EnsembleGhita) Broadway Evita Promises Promises (Miss Olson) South Pacific National Tours The Light in the Piazza (Franca) Guys and Dolls Evita Cats (Jellylorum)
Regional Finianrsquos Rainbow (Westport) The
Bakerrsquos Wife (Goodspeed) Titanic The Grapes of Wrath wwwwendibergaminicom
SCOTT BRATENG (Ensemble) New YorkTours Sugar Babies (2012 workshop) White Christmas Favorite regional credits include Damn Yankees Spamalot Hello Dolly Singinrsquo in the Rain West
Side Story (A-rab) Cabaret (Two Ladies) Best Little whor*house in Texas Evita Training BFA NYUTischCAP21
SARAH ROSE DAVIS (EnsembleNurse) Previous 5th credits The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray ELF The Musical RENT Oklahoma Damn Yankees Guys and Dolls A Christmas Story The
Musical Village Trails Next up at The 5th Oliver Many thanks to The 5th Avenue Theatre and my parents
NICK DeSANTIS (EnsembleGrown Ricky-JoBarlow) 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance The Music Man ELF The Musical Titanic The Concert Sunday in the Park with George Aladdin
Cinderella Village Theatre The Producers Iron Curtain Beauty and the Beast CATS Love to Tilamook Spanks Kindy and the kids
ERIC ESTEB (Ensemble) is excited to be back for his 5th show on The 5th stage He enjoys flying planes and teaching circus arts when not busy performing Love to Quynbi
LORI ANN FERRERI (Ensemble) Credits include Broadway1st National Touring companies of West Side Story (Anita us) Wicked Aida and Footloose Also various
regional and international performances including La Scala Opera House (Milan Italy) Love and gratitude to family and friends
JENIFER FOOTE (EnsembleDance Captain) Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood starring Chita Rivera Follies A Chorus Line Rock of Ages Frank Wildhornrsquos Dracula Annie Get Your Gun and
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Broadway and ldquoJolene Oaksrdquo National Tour) Foote is a proud graduate of UC Irvine
NICK GASWIRTH (EnsembleRicky-Jo) Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical NYRegional James and the Giant Peach (Goodspeed) Minniersquos Boys and Knickerbocker Holiday (York Theatre) The
Full Monty (Westchester Broadway) Candide and A Year with Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre) BFA University of Michigan wwwnickgaswirthcom
HARRIS MILGRIM (EnsembleBrunoSicilian HoodlumFight Captain) Tour West Side Story 1st National (Snowboy us Tony) Regional Barrington Stage (On the Town) Fordrsquos Theatre (Hello Dolly) MUNY
Thanks to Telsey + Co and Josh Bergasse Skye Mattox and Nancy Opel Twitter HarrisMilgrim AEA
RYAH NIXON (Ensemble) 5th Avenue Maureen in RENT Kate McGowan in Titanic The Concert and The Pirates of Penzance 1st National Tour 9 to 5 The Musical Thanks to this amazing team
Carnegie Mellon Alum Xoxo MDX and Andrew
14 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
MATTHEW POSNER (EnsembleFake SultanStan) is proud to return to The 5th after performing in The Pirates of Penzance and Damn Yankees BA Musical Theatre PSU Credits Fiddler on the
Roof Show Boat Saint Heaven Gypsy King (Village Theatre) Camelot (National Tour) Rocky Horror (SSR) I Love You Yoursquore Perfect Now Change (RCT) Xanadu The Wedding Singer Urinetown (TMP) Thanks Matt 1 and SHMILY wwwmatthewposneractoryolasitecom
DEON RIDLEY (EnsembleVic) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions He was featured as dance captain for Celine Dionrsquos A New Day Las Vegas Broadway The Lion
King A Christmas Carol Ridley has also performed with Michael Jackson and the list goes on
INDEAH THOMAIER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre Previous productions include Cinderella (5th Avenue) Chicago Big River (Village
Theatre) South Pacific and The Music Man (LLO) Deepest thanks to my loved ones
SYDNEY BUCKLEY (Ensemble Intern) Secondhand Lions is Buckleyrsquos theater debut She is an award-winning dancer choreographer and instructor at Melaniersquos Dance Unlimited a
2013 UW graduate and newly married Shersquos blessed to have the invaluable support of God her family and dancers
FAWN LEDESMA (Ensemble Intern) is overjoyed to be making her 5th Avenue Theatre debut with this fantastical world premiere Recent credits The Wizard of Oz (SCT) Romeo and
Juliet (Intiman Theatre Festival) Annie Get Your Gun (Village)
ULYBER MANGUNE (Ensemble Intern) Trained by Sheri Lewis at Westlake Dance Center and Marianni Groves through Core Theatrics ldquoUJrdquo would like to thank them his parents and The 5th
Avenue Theatre for this opportunity
GRAYSON J SMITH (Walter UnderstudyEnsemble) 12 is happy to return to The 5th after appearing in ELF The Musical as Michael Hobbs Credits The Sound of Music as Kurt and Friedrich in
Leavenworth Summer Theater Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol at Central Washington University Love to my sister Victoria
KENNEDY MILLER (Jane UnderstudyEnsemble) is thrilled to be making her professional theater debut with The 5th Avenue Favorite roles include Annie (Annie) Scout (To Kill a
Mockingbird) Lucy (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) Special thanks to the Secondhand Lions cast and directors Frances Kat Philip Badiene Jane Mom Nana and Grampy
RUPERT HOLMES (Book) has received Tony Awards as an author composer and lyricist Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony Awards Best Musical Best Book Best Score NY Drama Desk identical awards plus Best Orchestration) Curtains (Drama Desk Award Best Book Tony nominations Best Book Additional Lyrics)
Say Goodnight Gracie (Tony nomination Best Play Touring Broadway Award Best Play) Solitary Confinement Accomplice (Edgar Award Mystery Writers of America) Coming to Broadway this October A Time to Kill (first stage adaptation of a John Grisham novel) Off-BroadwayRegional Twelfth Night (New York Shakespeare Festival Delacorte Theatre original score) The Nutty Professor (book and lyrics by Holmes music by Marvin Hamlisch TPAC 2012 BroadwayWorldcom Awards Best Musical and Best New Work) Robin amp the Seven Hoods (Old Globe) Marty (Huntington Theatre) Solitary Confinement (Kennedy Center box office record) Holmes also created wrote and scored AMCrsquos critically-acclaimed TV series Remember WENN His novels include Where the Truth Lies (made into an Atom Egoyan motion picture with Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon) Swing and the forthcoming crime series for Simon amp Schuster The McMasters Guide to Homicide Special thanks to Mark Kaufman Ray Wu and Teressa Jennings for their support
MICHAEL WEINER (Music and Lyrics) is the co-composerlyricist of the Broadway musical First Date which received an out-of-town tryout at Seattlersquos 5th Avenue and ACT Theatres last spring He composed music for the original musical Liberty Smith which enjoyed a successful premiere run at historic Fordrsquos Theatre in Washington DC in 2011 He is currently co-writing the scores for three new musicals one produced by Warner Brothers another for Broadway Across America and a third with book by Danny Strong (EmmyGolden Globe award-winning writer of HBOrsquos Game Change and Recount) For Disney Weiner has written songs and scripts for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks worldwide including booksongs for the hit original stage musical Twice Charmed (Soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) Additionally he scored Fine Line Featuresrsquo film Man of the Century and co-wrote the song for the Folgers Coffee hit commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo He has written scriptssongs for television film and internet projects at Disney FOX Paramount Universal VH1 Hanna-Barbera and Amazon Studios Weiner is the 2012 recipient of the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award ndash an award honoring the most promising new musical theatre songwriters in America He dedicates this production to his parents who took him to see his first musical when he was three years old wwwzacharyandweinercom
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WHOrsquoS WHO
16 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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OFFICIAL AIRLINE
RESTAURANT SPONSOR
MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
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BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
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Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
encoreartsprogramscom 29
30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
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The opening of First Date at the Longacre Theatre in New York marks the eighth new musical The 5th Avenue has taken to Broadway since 2002 Of course you may recall that First Date premiered right here in Seattle as a 5th Avenue co-production with ACT Theatre in our 201112 season and played to nearly sold-out houses throughout its run
Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary who are responsible for the music and lyrics of First Date are the same team who have created the music and lyrics for Secondhand Lions You can read more about both of them on page 14-16 of this program
We send special congratulations to 5th Avenue Producing Director Bill Berry (who directed First Date both here in Seattle and on Broadway) and to lead producers Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Associated Press ldquoMadcap funrdquo
ldquoThe overall tone is satiric but therersquos a sneakily persistent undercurrent of optimism in the fun fast-paced productionrdquo
Hollywood Reporter ldquoA genuine wit and musical flairhellip A definite crowd-pleaserrdquo
ldquoUnder the assured direction of Bill Berry itrsquos rendered with a comic verve that produces a constant stream of laughsrdquo
Broadwayworldcom ldquoFunny and frisky new musical comedy hellip Staged with wacky buoyancy by director Bill Berryrdquo
New York Magazine ldquoWit warmth and charmrdquo
Variety ldquoTerrific chemistry [a] smart book genuinely wittyrdquo
ldquoCute (but not too cute) and sweet (but not too sweet)rdquo
Theatermania ldquoDirector Bill Berry runs a tight ship and has successfully created moments on stage that can usually only be achieved on filmrdquo
TimeOut New York ldquoCute and friskyhellip Bill Berryrsquos jaunty staging keeps the laughs comingrdquo
New York Post ldquoYou can feel everybody women and men young and old swooningrdquo
Holmes rewrote the book for this backstage murder mystery musical and contributed additional lyrics to John Kanderrsquos score
The book for Curtains was nominated for a Tony and won the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Book of a Musical
For television Holmes wrote the scripts and the theme song for the smartly nostalgic AMC series Remember WENN Recently he has turned to novel writing publishing Where the Truth Lies (made into a motion picture starring Colin Firth) and Swing
a multimedia novel with an accompanying music CD providing clues to the mystery
In October his new play A Time to Kill mdash the first-ever John Grisham property to be adapted for the stage mdash will open on Broadway shortly after Secondhand Lions has its world premiere at The 5th Avenue Theatre
T h e B u z z F ro m B ro a d wa y FIRST DATE OPENS IN NYC
The filmrsquos honesty and its strong imaginative storytelling resonated for the musicalrsquos creative team
When Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary were asked about turning the film into a musical their response was clearly enthusiastic ldquoWe felt that we could adapt the film to the stage and add a whole new layer to the piece that you couldnrsquot show on screen For instance the filmrsquos flashbacks work beautifully with Michael Caine narrating through a voiceover the story of his swashbuckling adventures
with his brother But in the musical we needed to give an actual ldquovoicerdquo to characters who had no dialogue [in the film] Rupertrsquos fresh and clever take on the filmrsquos sultan and princess got us very excited and the songs just flowed from thererdquo
With its rebirth as a new musical Secondhand Lions gets another chance to win over audiences with its humor and charm
Here is just some of the press response to this musical charmer
Photos by Mark Kitaoka
Albert Evans Artistic Associate
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
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12 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
GREGG EDELMAN (Garth) Broadway City of Angels (Tony nomination)The Mystery of Edwin Drood Les Miseacuterables Passion 1776 (Tony nomination Drama Desk Award Outer
Critics nomination) Into the Woods (Tony nomination Outer Critics nomination) Cabaret Anything Goes Falsettos A Tale Of Two Cities Wonderful Town (Outer Critics nomination) Anna Karenina (Tony nomination) Cats Evita and Oliver Film Little Children The Proposal Spider-Man 2 Crimes and Misdemeanors Hollywood Ending City by the Sea among others Television Regular on Hack and guest star on The Good Wife Mercy Law and Order Law and Order SVU Law and Order CI among others Concerts Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pops Feinsteinrsquos 54 Below and clubs and concert halls all around the world He dedicates this performance to the memory of his mother
MARK JACOBY (Hub) Broadway ELF (Walter Hobbs) Ragtime (Father) Show Boat (Gaylord Ravenal Tony Outer Criticsrsquo Award nominations) The Phantom of the Opera (the Phantom)
Grand Hotel (Baron von Gaigern) Sweet Charity (Vittorio Vidal Theatre World Award) Man of La Mancha (Padre Perez) Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin) New York City Opera The Pirates of Penzance (Major General Stanley) National Tour Wicked (The Wizard of Oz) Off-Broadway Enter the Guardsman (The Playwright Drama Desk nomination) Critical Darling (Frank Willis American premiere The New Group) Regional The Visit (Peter Dummermut Helen Hayes nomination) Nine (Guido Contini Joseph Jefferson Award) Fiddler on the Roof (Tevye Barrymore Award) On the Twentieth Century (Oscar Jaffe Connecticut Drama Criticsrsquo Award) 42nd Street (Julian Marsh Barrymore nomination) La Cage aux Folles (George Carbonelle Award nomination)
JOHNNY RABE (Walter) is excited to be part of this amazing show Credits include A Christmas Story The Musical (Ralphie) on Broadway and the national tour of A Christmas Story The
Musical (Insistent Boy) Chicago credits include The Music Man (Winthrop) at Paramount Theatre For the Boys (Danny) and The Music Man (Winthrop) at Marriott Theatre Shadowlands (Douglas) and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin Mayor) at Provision Theatre and Oliver (Captain) at Drury Lane Theatre Thanks to the team of Secondhand Lions for this wonderful opportunity my parents and brother Jimmy for their love and support and God for his many blessings
JASON DANIELEY (SultanSultanrsquos Grandson) Broadway Next to Normal Curtains Candide The Full Monty (also West End) Encores A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Strike Up The Band
Off-Broadway Dream True Trojan Women Floyd Collins Regional Sunday in the Park with George Some Lovers The Highest Yellow (Helen Hayes Award) Casino Paradise 110 In The Shade and Beauty Tours Music of the Night Phantom of the Opera Concerts Carousel (NYPhilPBSEmmy nomination) Ring Them Bells (PBS with wife Marin Mazzie) Song of Norway and The Mikado (both at Carnegie) Brigadoon (Broadway) Sondheim Birthday Concert (NY PhilPBS) South Pacific (CarnegiePBSEmmy nomination) Albums Opposite You (with Marin Mazzie) For my father wwwjasondanieleycom
KEVIN EARLEY (Young HubGrown Walter) Broadway Les Miseacuterables Thoroughly Modern Millie A Tale of Two Cities Awards Drama Desk nominee for the title role in Death Takes a Holiday at
Roundabout Theatre Company Joseph Jefferson Award LA Drama Criticrsquos Circle Award 4 Ovation Award nominations Concerts include Town Hall Kennedy
Center Hollywood Bowl and Disney Hall Original cast recordings Death Takes a Holiday A Tale of Two Cities and his own debut CD Earley Standards Earley earned his BFA at Webster Conservatory where he encountered his wife Julie Ann Emery He can be seen on their hit web series Then We Got HELP Proud Member of AEA wwwkevinearleycom
KENDRA KASSEBAUM (Mae) Broadway Assassins Wicked RENT Leap of Faith Concerts Roundabout Theatrersquos A Little Night Music with Natasha Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave
Off-Broadway The Receptionist (Manhattan Theatre Club) Regional 2013 Sundance Theatre Lab Actorrsquos Theatre of Louisville ACT Ordway Florida Stage Arizona Theatre Co The Muny San Jose Rep Albums Assassins Leap of Faith Film The Other Woman Kassebaum is a proud member of Equity
JENNY POWERS (SamiraGrown Jane) is thrilled to be a part of this magical show She recently starred as Lois Lane in NYC Encoresrsquo Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman as well as Mary Kate Danaher in
the Irish Rep revival of Donnybrook (Drama Desk nomination) Broadway Rizzo in Grease Meg in Little Women Theater highlights Veronica Franco in Dangerous Beauty (Pasadena Playhouse) Gina in Happiness (Lincoln Center) Sydney Sharp in Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman (DTC) Diana Devereaux in Of Thee I Sing (Encores) TVFilm The Good Wife Mercy Law amp Order CI Six Degrees Nurse Jackie I Think I Love My Wife Confessions of a Shopaholic Gonna Make You Love Me is her debut album with husband Matt Cavenaugh This one is for her one-year-old son George who just happens to be a Leo
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WHOrsquoS WHO
JARED MICHAEL BROWN (Young GarthEnsembleFight Captain) is honored to be a part of this incredible cast of Secondhand Lions 5th Avenue Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Titanic The Concert
Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee A Christmas Story The Musical Journey West Northwest Bookshelf and numerous workshops for the New Works Program Village Theatre The Mousetrap Iron Curtain and four years of The Festival of New Works As always for his family UET AEA
SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO (Jane) is a 12-year-old Spokane WA native currently living in New York She has been in many regional productions including Annie as Annie (Spokane Civic Theatre) and The
Miracle Worker as Helen Keller (Interplayers Professional Theatre directed by Patty Duke) Last fall Caruso was cast in the pre-Broadway workshop of FLY The Musical under the direction of Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Seller She also co-starred on NBCrsquos SMASH alongside Bernadette Peters in a song and dance number
JUSTIN HUERTAS (Achmed) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut As an actor his credits include regional premieres of Avenue Q and Speech amp Debate As a cellist Huertas played for the Broadway national tour of
Spring Awakening As a playwright he is currently under commission at Seattle Repertory Theatre for his new play Lizard Boy For Kirsten Jerry Mom and Tom
WENDI BERGAMINI (EnsembleGhita) Broadway Evita Promises Promises (Miss Olson) South Pacific National Tours The Light in the Piazza (Franca) Guys and Dolls Evita Cats (Jellylorum)
Regional Finianrsquos Rainbow (Westport) The
Bakerrsquos Wife (Goodspeed) Titanic The Grapes of Wrath wwwwendibergaminicom
SCOTT BRATENG (Ensemble) New YorkTours Sugar Babies (2012 workshop) White Christmas Favorite regional credits include Damn Yankees Spamalot Hello Dolly Singinrsquo in the Rain West
Side Story (A-rab) Cabaret (Two Ladies) Best Little whor*house in Texas Evita Training BFA NYUTischCAP21
SARAH ROSE DAVIS (EnsembleNurse) Previous 5th credits The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray ELF The Musical RENT Oklahoma Damn Yankees Guys and Dolls A Christmas Story The
Musical Village Trails Next up at The 5th Oliver Many thanks to The 5th Avenue Theatre and my parents
NICK DeSANTIS (EnsembleGrown Ricky-JoBarlow) 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance The Music Man ELF The Musical Titanic The Concert Sunday in the Park with George Aladdin
Cinderella Village Theatre The Producers Iron Curtain Beauty and the Beast CATS Love to Tilamook Spanks Kindy and the kids
ERIC ESTEB (Ensemble) is excited to be back for his 5th show on The 5th stage He enjoys flying planes and teaching circus arts when not busy performing Love to Quynbi
LORI ANN FERRERI (Ensemble) Credits include Broadway1st National Touring companies of West Side Story (Anita us) Wicked Aida and Footloose Also various
regional and international performances including La Scala Opera House (Milan Italy) Love and gratitude to family and friends
JENIFER FOOTE (EnsembleDance Captain) Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood starring Chita Rivera Follies A Chorus Line Rock of Ages Frank Wildhornrsquos Dracula Annie Get Your Gun and
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Broadway and ldquoJolene Oaksrdquo National Tour) Foote is a proud graduate of UC Irvine
NICK GASWIRTH (EnsembleRicky-Jo) Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical NYRegional James and the Giant Peach (Goodspeed) Minniersquos Boys and Knickerbocker Holiday (York Theatre) The
Full Monty (Westchester Broadway) Candide and A Year with Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre) BFA University of Michigan wwwnickgaswirthcom
HARRIS MILGRIM (EnsembleBrunoSicilian HoodlumFight Captain) Tour West Side Story 1st National (Snowboy us Tony) Regional Barrington Stage (On the Town) Fordrsquos Theatre (Hello Dolly) MUNY
Thanks to Telsey + Co and Josh Bergasse Skye Mattox and Nancy Opel Twitter HarrisMilgrim AEA
RYAH NIXON (Ensemble) 5th Avenue Maureen in RENT Kate McGowan in Titanic The Concert and The Pirates of Penzance 1st National Tour 9 to 5 The Musical Thanks to this amazing team
Carnegie Mellon Alum Xoxo MDX and Andrew
14 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
MATTHEW POSNER (EnsembleFake SultanStan) is proud to return to The 5th after performing in The Pirates of Penzance and Damn Yankees BA Musical Theatre PSU Credits Fiddler on the
Roof Show Boat Saint Heaven Gypsy King (Village Theatre) Camelot (National Tour) Rocky Horror (SSR) I Love You Yoursquore Perfect Now Change (RCT) Xanadu The Wedding Singer Urinetown (TMP) Thanks Matt 1 and SHMILY wwwmatthewposneractoryolasitecom
DEON RIDLEY (EnsembleVic) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions He was featured as dance captain for Celine Dionrsquos A New Day Las Vegas Broadway The Lion
King A Christmas Carol Ridley has also performed with Michael Jackson and the list goes on
INDEAH THOMAIER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre Previous productions include Cinderella (5th Avenue) Chicago Big River (Village
Theatre) South Pacific and The Music Man (LLO) Deepest thanks to my loved ones
SYDNEY BUCKLEY (Ensemble Intern) Secondhand Lions is Buckleyrsquos theater debut She is an award-winning dancer choreographer and instructor at Melaniersquos Dance Unlimited a
2013 UW graduate and newly married Shersquos blessed to have the invaluable support of God her family and dancers
FAWN LEDESMA (Ensemble Intern) is overjoyed to be making her 5th Avenue Theatre debut with this fantastical world premiere Recent credits The Wizard of Oz (SCT) Romeo and
Juliet (Intiman Theatre Festival) Annie Get Your Gun (Village)
ULYBER MANGUNE (Ensemble Intern) Trained by Sheri Lewis at Westlake Dance Center and Marianni Groves through Core Theatrics ldquoUJrdquo would like to thank them his parents and The 5th
Avenue Theatre for this opportunity
GRAYSON J SMITH (Walter UnderstudyEnsemble) 12 is happy to return to The 5th after appearing in ELF The Musical as Michael Hobbs Credits The Sound of Music as Kurt and Friedrich in
Leavenworth Summer Theater Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol at Central Washington University Love to my sister Victoria
KENNEDY MILLER (Jane UnderstudyEnsemble) is thrilled to be making her professional theater debut with The 5th Avenue Favorite roles include Annie (Annie) Scout (To Kill a
Mockingbird) Lucy (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) Special thanks to the Secondhand Lions cast and directors Frances Kat Philip Badiene Jane Mom Nana and Grampy
RUPERT HOLMES (Book) has received Tony Awards as an author composer and lyricist Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony Awards Best Musical Best Book Best Score NY Drama Desk identical awards plus Best Orchestration) Curtains (Drama Desk Award Best Book Tony nominations Best Book Additional Lyrics)
Say Goodnight Gracie (Tony nomination Best Play Touring Broadway Award Best Play) Solitary Confinement Accomplice (Edgar Award Mystery Writers of America) Coming to Broadway this October A Time to Kill (first stage adaptation of a John Grisham novel) Off-BroadwayRegional Twelfth Night (New York Shakespeare Festival Delacorte Theatre original score) The Nutty Professor (book and lyrics by Holmes music by Marvin Hamlisch TPAC 2012 BroadwayWorldcom Awards Best Musical and Best New Work) Robin amp the Seven Hoods (Old Globe) Marty (Huntington Theatre) Solitary Confinement (Kennedy Center box office record) Holmes also created wrote and scored AMCrsquos critically-acclaimed TV series Remember WENN His novels include Where the Truth Lies (made into an Atom Egoyan motion picture with Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon) Swing and the forthcoming crime series for Simon amp Schuster The McMasters Guide to Homicide Special thanks to Mark Kaufman Ray Wu and Teressa Jennings for their support
MICHAEL WEINER (Music and Lyrics) is the co-composerlyricist of the Broadway musical First Date which received an out-of-town tryout at Seattlersquos 5th Avenue and ACT Theatres last spring He composed music for the original musical Liberty Smith which enjoyed a successful premiere run at historic Fordrsquos Theatre in Washington DC in 2011 He is currently co-writing the scores for three new musicals one produced by Warner Brothers another for Broadway Across America and a third with book by Danny Strong (EmmyGolden Globe award-winning writer of HBOrsquos Game Change and Recount) For Disney Weiner has written songs and scripts for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks worldwide including booksongs for the hit original stage musical Twice Charmed (Soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) Additionally he scored Fine Line Featuresrsquo film Man of the Century and co-wrote the song for the Folgers Coffee hit commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo He has written scriptssongs for television film and internet projects at Disney FOX Paramount Universal VH1 Hanna-Barbera and Amazon Studios Weiner is the 2012 recipient of the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award ndash an award honoring the most promising new musical theatre songwriters in America He dedicates this production to his parents who took him to see his first musical when he was three years old wwwzacharyandweinercom
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16 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
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WWW5THAVENUEORG201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
RESTAURANT SPONSOR
MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
22 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
24 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y2 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
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28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
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RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
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The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
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EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
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Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
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Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
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Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
encoreartsprogramscom 29
30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF
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WHOrsquoS WHO
GREGG EDELMAN (Garth) Broadway City of Angels (Tony nomination)The Mystery of Edwin Drood Les Miseacuterables Passion 1776 (Tony nomination Drama Desk Award Outer
Critics nomination) Into the Woods (Tony nomination Outer Critics nomination) Cabaret Anything Goes Falsettos A Tale Of Two Cities Wonderful Town (Outer Critics nomination) Anna Karenina (Tony nomination) Cats Evita and Oliver Film Little Children The Proposal Spider-Man 2 Crimes and Misdemeanors Hollywood Ending City by the Sea among others Television Regular on Hack and guest star on The Good Wife Mercy Law and Order Law and Order SVU Law and Order CI among others Concerts Boston Chicago Philadelphia Pops Feinsteinrsquos 54 Below and clubs and concert halls all around the world He dedicates this performance to the memory of his mother
MARK JACOBY (Hub) Broadway ELF (Walter Hobbs) Ragtime (Father) Show Boat (Gaylord Ravenal Tony Outer Criticsrsquo Award nominations) The Phantom of the Opera (the Phantom)
Grand Hotel (Baron von Gaigern) Sweet Charity (Vittorio Vidal Theatre World Award) Man of La Mancha (Padre Perez) Sweeney Todd (Judge Turpin) New York City Opera The Pirates of Penzance (Major General Stanley) National Tour Wicked (The Wizard of Oz) Off-Broadway Enter the Guardsman (The Playwright Drama Desk nomination) Critical Darling (Frank Willis American premiere The New Group) Regional The Visit (Peter Dummermut Helen Hayes nomination) Nine (Guido Contini Joseph Jefferson Award) Fiddler on the Roof (Tevye Barrymore Award) On the Twentieth Century (Oscar Jaffe Connecticut Drama Criticsrsquo Award) 42nd Street (Julian Marsh Barrymore nomination) La Cage aux Folles (George Carbonelle Award nomination)
JOHNNY RABE (Walter) is excited to be part of this amazing show Credits include A Christmas Story The Musical (Ralphie) on Broadway and the national tour of A Christmas Story The
Musical (Insistent Boy) Chicago credits include The Music Man (Winthrop) at Paramount Theatre For the Boys (Danny) and The Music Man (Winthrop) at Marriott Theatre Shadowlands (Douglas) and The Wizard of Oz (Munchkin Mayor) at Provision Theatre and Oliver (Captain) at Drury Lane Theatre Thanks to the team of Secondhand Lions for this wonderful opportunity my parents and brother Jimmy for their love and support and God for his many blessings
JASON DANIELEY (SultanSultanrsquos Grandson) Broadway Next to Normal Curtains Candide The Full Monty (also West End) Encores A Tree Grows In Brooklyn Strike Up The Band
Off-Broadway Dream True Trojan Women Floyd Collins Regional Sunday in the Park with George Some Lovers The Highest Yellow (Helen Hayes Award) Casino Paradise 110 In The Shade and Beauty Tours Music of the Night Phantom of the Opera Concerts Carousel (NYPhilPBSEmmy nomination) Ring Them Bells (PBS with wife Marin Mazzie) Song of Norway and The Mikado (both at Carnegie) Brigadoon (Broadway) Sondheim Birthday Concert (NY PhilPBS) South Pacific (CarnegiePBSEmmy nomination) Albums Opposite You (with Marin Mazzie) For my father wwwjasondanieleycom
KEVIN EARLEY (Young HubGrown Walter) Broadway Les Miseacuterables Thoroughly Modern Millie A Tale of Two Cities Awards Drama Desk nominee for the title role in Death Takes a Holiday at
Roundabout Theatre Company Joseph Jefferson Award LA Drama Criticrsquos Circle Award 4 Ovation Award nominations Concerts include Town Hall Kennedy
Center Hollywood Bowl and Disney Hall Original cast recordings Death Takes a Holiday A Tale of Two Cities and his own debut CD Earley Standards Earley earned his BFA at Webster Conservatory where he encountered his wife Julie Ann Emery He can be seen on their hit web series Then We Got HELP Proud Member of AEA wwwkevinearleycom
KENDRA KASSEBAUM (Mae) Broadway Assassins Wicked RENT Leap of Faith Concerts Roundabout Theatrersquos A Little Night Music with Natasha Richardson and Vanessa Redgrave
Off-Broadway The Receptionist (Manhattan Theatre Club) Regional 2013 Sundance Theatre Lab Actorrsquos Theatre of Louisville ACT Ordway Florida Stage Arizona Theatre Co The Muny San Jose Rep Albums Assassins Leap of Faith Film The Other Woman Kassebaum is a proud member of Equity
JENNY POWERS (SamiraGrown Jane) is thrilled to be a part of this magical show She recently starred as Lois Lane in NYC Encoresrsquo Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman as well as Mary Kate Danaher in
the Irish Rep revival of Donnybrook (Drama Desk nomination) Broadway Rizzo in Grease Meg in Little Women Theater highlights Veronica Franco in Dangerous Beauty (Pasadena Playhouse) Gina in Happiness (Lincoln Center) Sydney Sharp in Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman (DTC) Diana Devereaux in Of Thee I Sing (Encores) TVFilm The Good Wife Mercy Law amp Order CI Six Degrees Nurse Jackie I Think I Love My Wife Confessions of a Shopaholic Gonna Make You Love Me is her debut album with husband Matt Cavenaugh This one is for her one-year-old son George who just happens to be a Leo
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WHOrsquoS WHO
JARED MICHAEL BROWN (Young GarthEnsembleFight Captain) is honored to be a part of this incredible cast of Secondhand Lions 5th Avenue Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Titanic The Concert
Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee A Christmas Story The Musical Journey West Northwest Bookshelf and numerous workshops for the New Works Program Village Theatre The Mousetrap Iron Curtain and four years of The Festival of New Works As always for his family UET AEA
SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO (Jane) is a 12-year-old Spokane WA native currently living in New York She has been in many regional productions including Annie as Annie (Spokane Civic Theatre) and The
Miracle Worker as Helen Keller (Interplayers Professional Theatre directed by Patty Duke) Last fall Caruso was cast in the pre-Broadway workshop of FLY The Musical under the direction of Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Seller She also co-starred on NBCrsquos SMASH alongside Bernadette Peters in a song and dance number
JUSTIN HUERTAS (Achmed) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut As an actor his credits include regional premieres of Avenue Q and Speech amp Debate As a cellist Huertas played for the Broadway national tour of
Spring Awakening As a playwright he is currently under commission at Seattle Repertory Theatre for his new play Lizard Boy For Kirsten Jerry Mom and Tom
WENDI BERGAMINI (EnsembleGhita) Broadway Evita Promises Promises (Miss Olson) South Pacific National Tours The Light in the Piazza (Franca) Guys and Dolls Evita Cats (Jellylorum)
Regional Finianrsquos Rainbow (Westport) The
Bakerrsquos Wife (Goodspeed) Titanic The Grapes of Wrath wwwwendibergaminicom
SCOTT BRATENG (Ensemble) New YorkTours Sugar Babies (2012 workshop) White Christmas Favorite regional credits include Damn Yankees Spamalot Hello Dolly Singinrsquo in the Rain West
Side Story (A-rab) Cabaret (Two Ladies) Best Little whor*house in Texas Evita Training BFA NYUTischCAP21
SARAH ROSE DAVIS (EnsembleNurse) Previous 5th credits The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray ELF The Musical RENT Oklahoma Damn Yankees Guys and Dolls A Christmas Story The
Musical Village Trails Next up at The 5th Oliver Many thanks to The 5th Avenue Theatre and my parents
NICK DeSANTIS (EnsembleGrown Ricky-JoBarlow) 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance The Music Man ELF The Musical Titanic The Concert Sunday in the Park with George Aladdin
Cinderella Village Theatre The Producers Iron Curtain Beauty and the Beast CATS Love to Tilamook Spanks Kindy and the kids
ERIC ESTEB (Ensemble) is excited to be back for his 5th show on The 5th stage He enjoys flying planes and teaching circus arts when not busy performing Love to Quynbi
LORI ANN FERRERI (Ensemble) Credits include Broadway1st National Touring companies of West Side Story (Anita us) Wicked Aida and Footloose Also various
regional and international performances including La Scala Opera House (Milan Italy) Love and gratitude to family and friends
JENIFER FOOTE (EnsembleDance Captain) Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood starring Chita Rivera Follies A Chorus Line Rock of Ages Frank Wildhornrsquos Dracula Annie Get Your Gun and
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Broadway and ldquoJolene Oaksrdquo National Tour) Foote is a proud graduate of UC Irvine
NICK GASWIRTH (EnsembleRicky-Jo) Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical NYRegional James and the Giant Peach (Goodspeed) Minniersquos Boys and Knickerbocker Holiday (York Theatre) The
Full Monty (Westchester Broadway) Candide and A Year with Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre) BFA University of Michigan wwwnickgaswirthcom
HARRIS MILGRIM (EnsembleBrunoSicilian HoodlumFight Captain) Tour West Side Story 1st National (Snowboy us Tony) Regional Barrington Stage (On the Town) Fordrsquos Theatre (Hello Dolly) MUNY
Thanks to Telsey + Co and Josh Bergasse Skye Mattox and Nancy Opel Twitter HarrisMilgrim AEA
RYAH NIXON (Ensemble) 5th Avenue Maureen in RENT Kate McGowan in Titanic The Concert and The Pirates of Penzance 1st National Tour 9 to 5 The Musical Thanks to this amazing team
Carnegie Mellon Alum Xoxo MDX and Andrew
14 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
MATTHEW POSNER (EnsembleFake SultanStan) is proud to return to The 5th after performing in The Pirates of Penzance and Damn Yankees BA Musical Theatre PSU Credits Fiddler on the
Roof Show Boat Saint Heaven Gypsy King (Village Theatre) Camelot (National Tour) Rocky Horror (SSR) I Love You Yoursquore Perfect Now Change (RCT) Xanadu The Wedding Singer Urinetown (TMP) Thanks Matt 1 and SHMILY wwwmatthewposneractoryolasitecom
DEON RIDLEY (EnsembleVic) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions He was featured as dance captain for Celine Dionrsquos A New Day Las Vegas Broadway The Lion
King A Christmas Carol Ridley has also performed with Michael Jackson and the list goes on
INDEAH THOMAIER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre Previous productions include Cinderella (5th Avenue) Chicago Big River (Village
Theatre) South Pacific and The Music Man (LLO) Deepest thanks to my loved ones
SYDNEY BUCKLEY (Ensemble Intern) Secondhand Lions is Buckleyrsquos theater debut She is an award-winning dancer choreographer and instructor at Melaniersquos Dance Unlimited a
2013 UW graduate and newly married Shersquos blessed to have the invaluable support of God her family and dancers
FAWN LEDESMA (Ensemble Intern) is overjoyed to be making her 5th Avenue Theatre debut with this fantastical world premiere Recent credits The Wizard of Oz (SCT) Romeo and
Juliet (Intiman Theatre Festival) Annie Get Your Gun (Village)
ULYBER MANGUNE (Ensemble Intern) Trained by Sheri Lewis at Westlake Dance Center and Marianni Groves through Core Theatrics ldquoUJrdquo would like to thank them his parents and The 5th
Avenue Theatre for this opportunity
GRAYSON J SMITH (Walter UnderstudyEnsemble) 12 is happy to return to The 5th after appearing in ELF The Musical as Michael Hobbs Credits The Sound of Music as Kurt and Friedrich in
Leavenworth Summer Theater Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol at Central Washington University Love to my sister Victoria
KENNEDY MILLER (Jane UnderstudyEnsemble) is thrilled to be making her professional theater debut with The 5th Avenue Favorite roles include Annie (Annie) Scout (To Kill a
Mockingbird) Lucy (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) Special thanks to the Secondhand Lions cast and directors Frances Kat Philip Badiene Jane Mom Nana and Grampy
RUPERT HOLMES (Book) has received Tony Awards as an author composer and lyricist Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony Awards Best Musical Best Book Best Score NY Drama Desk identical awards plus Best Orchestration) Curtains (Drama Desk Award Best Book Tony nominations Best Book Additional Lyrics)
Say Goodnight Gracie (Tony nomination Best Play Touring Broadway Award Best Play) Solitary Confinement Accomplice (Edgar Award Mystery Writers of America) Coming to Broadway this October A Time to Kill (first stage adaptation of a John Grisham novel) Off-BroadwayRegional Twelfth Night (New York Shakespeare Festival Delacorte Theatre original score) The Nutty Professor (book and lyrics by Holmes music by Marvin Hamlisch TPAC 2012 BroadwayWorldcom Awards Best Musical and Best New Work) Robin amp the Seven Hoods (Old Globe) Marty (Huntington Theatre) Solitary Confinement (Kennedy Center box office record) Holmes also created wrote and scored AMCrsquos critically-acclaimed TV series Remember WENN His novels include Where the Truth Lies (made into an Atom Egoyan motion picture with Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon) Swing and the forthcoming crime series for Simon amp Schuster The McMasters Guide to Homicide Special thanks to Mark Kaufman Ray Wu and Teressa Jennings for their support
MICHAEL WEINER (Music and Lyrics) is the co-composerlyricist of the Broadway musical First Date which received an out-of-town tryout at Seattlersquos 5th Avenue and ACT Theatres last spring He composed music for the original musical Liberty Smith which enjoyed a successful premiere run at historic Fordrsquos Theatre in Washington DC in 2011 He is currently co-writing the scores for three new musicals one produced by Warner Brothers another for Broadway Across America and a third with book by Danny Strong (EmmyGolden Globe award-winning writer of HBOrsquos Game Change and Recount) For Disney Weiner has written songs and scripts for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks worldwide including booksongs for the hit original stage musical Twice Charmed (Soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) Additionally he scored Fine Line Featuresrsquo film Man of the Century and co-wrote the song for the Folgers Coffee hit commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo He has written scriptssongs for television film and internet projects at Disney FOX Paramount Universal VH1 Hanna-Barbera and Amazon Studios Weiner is the 2012 recipient of the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award ndash an award honoring the most promising new musical theatre songwriters in America He dedicates this production to his parents who took him to see his first musical when he was three years old wwwzacharyandweinercom
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WHOrsquoS WHO
16 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
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BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
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Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
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EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
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Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
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Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
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Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
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Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
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Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
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Ben LeiferHR Manager
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Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
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Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
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Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
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Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
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Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
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Sean CallahanHead Electrician
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WHOrsquoS WHO
JARED MICHAEL BROWN (Young GarthEnsembleFight Captain) is honored to be a part of this incredible cast of Secondhand Lions 5th Avenue Theatre The Pirates of Penzance Titanic The Concert
Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee A Christmas Story The Musical Journey West Northwest Bookshelf and numerous workshops for the New Works Program Village Theatre The Mousetrap Iron Curtain and four years of The Festival of New Works As always for his family UET AEA
SOPHIA ANNE CARUSO (Jane) is a 12-year-old Spokane WA native currently living in New York She has been in many regional productions including Annie as Annie (Spokane Civic Theatre) and The
Miracle Worker as Helen Keller (Interplayers Professional Theatre directed by Patty Duke) Last fall Caruso was cast in the pre-Broadway workshop of FLY The Musical under the direction of Tony Award-winner Jeffrey Seller She also co-starred on NBCrsquos SMASH alongside Bernadette Peters in a song and dance number
JUSTIN HUERTAS (Achmed) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut As an actor his credits include regional premieres of Avenue Q and Speech amp Debate As a cellist Huertas played for the Broadway national tour of
Spring Awakening As a playwright he is currently under commission at Seattle Repertory Theatre for his new play Lizard Boy For Kirsten Jerry Mom and Tom
WENDI BERGAMINI (EnsembleGhita) Broadway Evita Promises Promises (Miss Olson) South Pacific National Tours The Light in the Piazza (Franca) Guys and Dolls Evita Cats (Jellylorum)
Regional Finianrsquos Rainbow (Westport) The
Bakerrsquos Wife (Goodspeed) Titanic The Grapes of Wrath wwwwendibergaminicom
SCOTT BRATENG (Ensemble) New YorkTours Sugar Babies (2012 workshop) White Christmas Favorite regional credits include Damn Yankees Spamalot Hello Dolly Singinrsquo in the Rain West
Side Story (A-rab) Cabaret (Two Ladies) Best Little whor*house in Texas Evita Training BFA NYUTischCAP21
SARAH ROSE DAVIS (EnsembleNurse) Previous 5th credits The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray ELF The Musical RENT Oklahoma Damn Yankees Guys and Dolls A Christmas Story The
Musical Village Trails Next up at The 5th Oliver Many thanks to The 5th Avenue Theatre and my parents
NICK DeSANTIS (EnsembleGrown Ricky-JoBarlow) 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance The Music Man ELF The Musical Titanic The Concert Sunday in the Park with George Aladdin
Cinderella Village Theatre The Producers Iron Curtain Beauty and the Beast CATS Love to Tilamook Spanks Kindy and the kids
ERIC ESTEB (Ensemble) is excited to be back for his 5th show on The 5th stage He enjoys flying planes and teaching circus arts when not busy performing Love to Quynbi
LORI ANN FERRERI (Ensemble) Credits include Broadway1st National Touring companies of West Side Story (Anita us) Wicked Aida and Footloose Also various
regional and international performances including La Scala Opera House (Milan Italy) Love and gratitude to family and friends
JENIFER FOOTE (EnsembleDance Captain) Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood starring Chita Rivera Follies A Chorus Line Rock of Ages Frank Wildhornrsquos Dracula Annie Get Your Gun and
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Broadway and ldquoJolene Oaksrdquo National Tour) Foote is a proud graduate of UC Irvine
NICK GASWIRTH (EnsembleRicky-Jo) Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical NYRegional James and the Giant Peach (Goodspeed) Minniersquos Boys and Knickerbocker Holiday (York Theatre) The
Full Monty (Westchester Broadway) Candide and A Year with Frog and Toad (Arden Theatre) BFA University of Michigan wwwnickgaswirthcom
HARRIS MILGRIM (EnsembleBrunoSicilian HoodlumFight Captain) Tour West Side Story 1st National (Snowboy us Tony) Regional Barrington Stage (On the Town) Fordrsquos Theatre (Hello Dolly) MUNY
Thanks to Telsey + Co and Josh Bergasse Skye Mattox and Nancy Opel Twitter HarrisMilgrim AEA
RYAH NIXON (Ensemble) 5th Avenue Maureen in RENT Kate McGowan in Titanic The Concert and The Pirates of Penzance 1st National Tour 9 to 5 The Musical Thanks to this amazing team
Carnegie Mellon Alum Xoxo MDX and Andrew
14 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
WHOrsquoS WHO
MATTHEW POSNER (EnsembleFake SultanStan) is proud to return to The 5th after performing in The Pirates of Penzance and Damn Yankees BA Musical Theatre PSU Credits Fiddler on the
Roof Show Boat Saint Heaven Gypsy King (Village Theatre) Camelot (National Tour) Rocky Horror (SSR) I Love You Yoursquore Perfect Now Change (RCT) Xanadu The Wedding Singer Urinetown (TMP) Thanks Matt 1 and SHMILY wwwmatthewposneractoryolasitecom
DEON RIDLEY (EnsembleVic) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions He was featured as dance captain for Celine Dionrsquos A New Day Las Vegas Broadway The Lion
King A Christmas Carol Ridley has also performed with Michael Jackson and the list goes on
INDEAH THOMAIER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre Previous productions include Cinderella (5th Avenue) Chicago Big River (Village
Theatre) South Pacific and The Music Man (LLO) Deepest thanks to my loved ones
SYDNEY BUCKLEY (Ensemble Intern) Secondhand Lions is Buckleyrsquos theater debut She is an award-winning dancer choreographer and instructor at Melaniersquos Dance Unlimited a
2013 UW graduate and newly married Shersquos blessed to have the invaluable support of God her family and dancers
FAWN LEDESMA (Ensemble Intern) is overjoyed to be making her 5th Avenue Theatre debut with this fantastical world premiere Recent credits The Wizard of Oz (SCT) Romeo and
Juliet (Intiman Theatre Festival) Annie Get Your Gun (Village)
ULYBER MANGUNE (Ensemble Intern) Trained by Sheri Lewis at Westlake Dance Center and Marianni Groves through Core Theatrics ldquoUJrdquo would like to thank them his parents and The 5th
Avenue Theatre for this opportunity
GRAYSON J SMITH (Walter UnderstudyEnsemble) 12 is happy to return to The 5th after appearing in ELF The Musical as Michael Hobbs Credits The Sound of Music as Kurt and Friedrich in
Leavenworth Summer Theater Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol at Central Washington University Love to my sister Victoria
KENNEDY MILLER (Jane UnderstudyEnsemble) is thrilled to be making her professional theater debut with The 5th Avenue Favorite roles include Annie (Annie) Scout (To Kill a
Mockingbird) Lucy (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) Special thanks to the Secondhand Lions cast and directors Frances Kat Philip Badiene Jane Mom Nana and Grampy
RUPERT HOLMES (Book) has received Tony Awards as an author composer and lyricist Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony Awards Best Musical Best Book Best Score NY Drama Desk identical awards plus Best Orchestration) Curtains (Drama Desk Award Best Book Tony nominations Best Book Additional Lyrics)
Say Goodnight Gracie (Tony nomination Best Play Touring Broadway Award Best Play) Solitary Confinement Accomplice (Edgar Award Mystery Writers of America) Coming to Broadway this October A Time to Kill (first stage adaptation of a John Grisham novel) Off-BroadwayRegional Twelfth Night (New York Shakespeare Festival Delacorte Theatre original score) The Nutty Professor (book and lyrics by Holmes music by Marvin Hamlisch TPAC 2012 BroadwayWorldcom Awards Best Musical and Best New Work) Robin amp the Seven Hoods (Old Globe) Marty (Huntington Theatre) Solitary Confinement (Kennedy Center box office record) Holmes also created wrote and scored AMCrsquos critically-acclaimed TV series Remember WENN His novels include Where the Truth Lies (made into an Atom Egoyan motion picture with Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon) Swing and the forthcoming crime series for Simon amp Schuster The McMasters Guide to Homicide Special thanks to Mark Kaufman Ray Wu and Teressa Jennings for their support
MICHAEL WEINER (Music and Lyrics) is the co-composerlyricist of the Broadway musical First Date which received an out-of-town tryout at Seattlersquos 5th Avenue and ACT Theatres last spring He composed music for the original musical Liberty Smith which enjoyed a successful premiere run at historic Fordrsquos Theatre in Washington DC in 2011 He is currently co-writing the scores for three new musicals one produced by Warner Brothers another for Broadway Across America and a third with book by Danny Strong (EmmyGolden Globe award-winning writer of HBOrsquos Game Change and Recount) For Disney Weiner has written songs and scripts for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks worldwide including booksongs for the hit original stage musical Twice Charmed (Soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) Additionally he scored Fine Line Featuresrsquo film Man of the Century and co-wrote the song for the Folgers Coffee hit commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo He has written scriptssongs for television film and internet projects at Disney FOX Paramount Universal VH1 Hanna-Barbera and Amazon Studios Weiner is the 2012 recipient of the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award ndash an award honoring the most promising new musical theatre songwriters in America He dedicates this production to his parents who took him to see his first musical when he was three years old wwwzacharyandweinercom
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16 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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WWW5THAVENUEORG201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
RESTAURANT SPONSOR
MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
22 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
24 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y2 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
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Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
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Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
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LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
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EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
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WHOrsquoS WHO
MATTHEW POSNER (EnsembleFake SultanStan) is proud to return to The 5th after performing in The Pirates of Penzance and Damn Yankees BA Musical Theatre PSU Credits Fiddler on the
Roof Show Boat Saint Heaven Gypsy King (Village Theatre) Camelot (National Tour) Rocky Horror (SSR) I Love You Yoursquore Perfect Now Change (RCT) Xanadu The Wedding Singer Urinetown (TMP) Thanks Matt 1 and SHMILY wwwmatthewposneractoryolasitecom
DEON RIDLEY (EnsembleVic) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions He was featured as dance captain for Celine Dionrsquos A New Day Las Vegas Broadway The Lion
King A Christmas Carol Ridley has also performed with Michael Jackson and the list goes on
INDEAH THOMAIER (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre Previous productions include Cinderella (5th Avenue) Chicago Big River (Village
Theatre) South Pacific and The Music Man (LLO) Deepest thanks to my loved ones
SYDNEY BUCKLEY (Ensemble Intern) Secondhand Lions is Buckleyrsquos theater debut She is an award-winning dancer choreographer and instructor at Melaniersquos Dance Unlimited a
2013 UW graduate and newly married Shersquos blessed to have the invaluable support of God her family and dancers
FAWN LEDESMA (Ensemble Intern) is overjoyed to be making her 5th Avenue Theatre debut with this fantastical world premiere Recent credits The Wizard of Oz (SCT) Romeo and
Juliet (Intiman Theatre Festival) Annie Get Your Gun (Village)
ULYBER MANGUNE (Ensemble Intern) Trained by Sheri Lewis at Westlake Dance Center and Marianni Groves through Core Theatrics ldquoUJrdquo would like to thank them his parents and The 5th
Avenue Theatre for this opportunity
GRAYSON J SMITH (Walter UnderstudyEnsemble) 12 is happy to return to The 5th after appearing in ELF The Musical as Michael Hobbs Credits The Sound of Music as Kurt and Friedrich in
Leavenworth Summer Theater Peter Pan and A Christmas Carol at Central Washington University Love to my sister Victoria
KENNEDY MILLER (Jane UnderstudyEnsemble) is thrilled to be making her professional theater debut with The 5th Avenue Favorite roles include Annie (Annie) Scout (To Kill a
Mockingbird) Lucy (The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe) Special thanks to the Secondhand Lions cast and directors Frances Kat Philip Badiene Jane Mom Nana and Grampy
RUPERT HOLMES (Book) has received Tony Awards as an author composer and lyricist Broadway The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Tony Awards Best Musical Best Book Best Score NY Drama Desk identical awards plus Best Orchestration) Curtains (Drama Desk Award Best Book Tony nominations Best Book Additional Lyrics)
Say Goodnight Gracie (Tony nomination Best Play Touring Broadway Award Best Play) Solitary Confinement Accomplice (Edgar Award Mystery Writers of America) Coming to Broadway this October A Time to Kill (first stage adaptation of a John Grisham novel) Off-BroadwayRegional Twelfth Night (New York Shakespeare Festival Delacorte Theatre original score) The Nutty Professor (book and lyrics by Holmes music by Marvin Hamlisch TPAC 2012 BroadwayWorldcom Awards Best Musical and Best New Work) Robin amp the Seven Hoods (Old Globe) Marty (Huntington Theatre) Solitary Confinement (Kennedy Center box office record) Holmes also created wrote and scored AMCrsquos critically-acclaimed TV series Remember WENN His novels include Where the Truth Lies (made into an Atom Egoyan motion picture with Colin Firth and Kevin Bacon) Swing and the forthcoming crime series for Simon amp Schuster The McMasters Guide to Homicide Special thanks to Mark Kaufman Ray Wu and Teressa Jennings for their support
MICHAEL WEINER (Music and Lyrics) is the co-composerlyricist of the Broadway musical First Date which received an out-of-town tryout at Seattlersquos 5th Avenue and ACT Theatres last spring He composed music for the original musical Liberty Smith which enjoyed a successful premiere run at historic Fordrsquos Theatre in Washington DC in 2011 He is currently co-writing the scores for three new musicals one produced by Warner Brothers another for Broadway Across America and a third with book by Danny Strong (EmmyGolden Globe award-winning writer of HBOrsquos Game Change and Recount) For Disney Weiner has written songs and scripts for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks worldwide including booksongs for the hit original stage musical Twice Charmed (Soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) Additionally he scored Fine Line Featuresrsquo film Man of the Century and co-wrote the song for the Folgers Coffee hit commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo He has written scriptssongs for television film and internet projects at Disney FOX Paramount Universal VH1 Hanna-Barbera and Amazon Studios Weiner is the 2012 recipient of the ASCAP Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award ndash an award honoring the most promising new musical theatre songwriters in America He dedicates this production to his parents who took him to see his first musical when he was three years old wwwzacharyandweinercom
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WHOrsquoS WHO
16 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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WWW5THAVENUEORG201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
RESTAURANT SPONSOR
MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
22 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
24 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y2 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
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HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
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SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
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Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
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28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
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Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
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KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
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Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
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Burns
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Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
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DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
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+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
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WHOrsquoS WHO
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ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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(206) 625-1900Photo by Jeff Carpenter
WWW5THAVENUEORG201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
RESTAURANT SPONSOR
MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
22 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
24 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y2 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
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28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF
AAA Pest Control bull Ad Mark Services bull ACCO bull Alphagraphics bull Capital Grille bull Dennis Warshall Art and Events bull Eden Pest Control bull Evergreen Fire and Safety bull Fantasy Finishes bull Interior Environments Inc bull Justin Orvold Home Renovation bull Mailhandlers bull Mark Kitaoka and Tracy Martin bull Mayflower Park Hotel bull McCallum Print Group bull McKinstry bull Minuteman Press bull Pacific Furniture Installation bull Palomino bull Penske bull Prime Electric bull Rainier Building Services bull Servicemark LLC bull Standard Parking bull Topperrsquos English Floral Design bull Unico Properties bull Union Square Garage bull Walter E Nelson Co bull Whitman Global Carpet Care bull Zee Medical Service
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WHOrsquoS WHO
16 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ALAN ZACHARY (Music and Lyrics) is thrilled to be back in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Theatre with another world premiere musical He co-wrote music and lyrics for First Date which recently opened at the Longacre Theatre on Broadway following its 5th AvenueACT Theatre co-production last year Currently he is collaborating on the score for two new musicals for Broadway Across America and Warner Brothers Theatre Ventures As a frequent songwriter for Disney Zachary co-authored the book music and lyrics for the stage musical Twice Charmed An Original Twist on the Cinderella Story (soundtrack on Walt Disney Records) and has written songs and developed projects for Disney Animation Disney Channel and theme parks around the globe Together with Michael Weiner Zachary has performed at the Kennedy Center in Washington DC and their songs have been translated into more than 20 languages Last year the duo received the prestigious ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers New Horizons Award for Broadway-bound musical theatre songwriters Other credits include music and lyrics for DreamWorksrsquo The Time Machine the Folgers Coffee hit viral commercial ldquoHappy Morningrdquo and projects for Fox Paramount VH1 Amazon Studios Hanna-Barbera and Universal For Mom and Dad who taught me everything ldquoworth believinrsquo inrdquo wwwzacharyandweinercom
SCOTT SCHWARTZ (Director) directed the Broadway productions of Goldarsquos Balcony and Jane Eyre (co-directed with John Caird) Off-Broadway Bat Boy The Musical (Lucille Lortel and Outer Critics Circle Awards Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk Award nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) tick tickhellipBOOM (Outer Critics Circle Award Outstanding Off-Broadway Musical Drama Desk nomination Outstanding Director of a Musical) Murder for Two The Foreigner starring Matthew Broderick Rooms A Rock Romance Kafkarsquos The Castle (Outer Critics Circle nomination Outstanding Director of a Play) Miss Julie and No Way to Treat a Lady He directed the world premiere of Seacuteance on a Wet Afternoon at Opera Santa Barbara and subsequently at New York City Opera Other recent credits include the world premiere of Theresa Rebeckrsquos What Wersquore Up Against (Alley Theatre) Somewhere in Time (Portland Center Stage) and Next to Normal (Alliance Theatre) He is the artistic director of Bay Street Theatre in Sag Harbor NY and
has directed at regional theaters including Arizona Theatre Company Asolo Berkshire Theatre Festival Cleveland Playhouse Dallas Theatre Center Denver Center Goodspeed La Jolla Playhouse Old Globe Papermill Pasadena Playhouse PCPA Philadelphia Theatre Company Rubicon Signature Theatre TheatreWorks Westport Country Playhouse Member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society and a graduate of Harvard University
DOMINICK AMENDUM (Music Supervision amp Vocal Arrangements) Broadway Wicked (Assoc Music Supervisor MDConductor) First Date (Music Supervisor Arranger) ToursRegional Wicked (First National Tour LA) First Date (Seattle ACT) Oliver (National Tour) Cabaret (National Tour) Off-Broadway The Blue Flower The Kid The Romance of Magno Rubio Producer of multiple recordings including the upcoming First Date cast album Thanks to Ian Michael Alan Scott Rupert and especially Vicki
IAN EISENDRATH (Music Director amp Additional Music Arrangements) is The 5th Avenuersquos Alhadeff Family Director of New Works and Music Supervisor 5th Avenue productions Disneyrsquos Aladdin A Christmas Story The Musical Vanities Oklahoma On the Town Sunday in the Park With George Cabaret Into the Woods West Side Story Company Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Other regional Cabaret (Theatre Under the Stars Ordway Center American Musical Theatre of San Jose) Miss Saigon (Casa Mantildeana) Concerts Titanic My Funny Valentine (featuring Mimi Hines) Recordings A Christmas Story The Musical (Sony Broadway Masterworks) He has been guest conductor for three seasons of The Nutcracker at the Pacific Northwest Ballet worked extensively on the development of new musicals at Banff Centre for the Arts and taught musical theater performance at the University of Washington Eisendrath has a degree in conducting music theater and choral repertoire from the University of Michigan Love and gratitude to his wife Anne and his three children Lucy (7) Oscar (4) and Charlie (2)
JOSHUA BERGASSE (Choreographer) is the 2012 Emmy Award-winning choreographer for the NBC musical drama SMASH Also
for television Bergasse choreographed for Foxrsquos So You Think You Can Dance Other choreography credits include Itrsquos A BirdItrsquos A Plane Itrsquos Superman (NYCC Encores) The Sound of Music (Carnegie Hall) the Off-Broadway productions of Bomb-Itty of Errors and Captain Louie national and international tours of Fame The Musical regional productions of West Side Story (Stratford Shakespeare Festival Barrington Stage Company Fulton Theatre and North Carolina Theatre) On the Town Guys and Dolls Carousel and The World Goes Round (all at Barrington Stage) Tarzan (North Shore Music Theatre) Other regional theaters include Riverside Theater AMTSJ Kravis Center Cherry County Playhouse Drayton Festival Contemporary American Theater Festival TUTS and TOTS (associate) In addition to being on the faculty of Broadway Dance Center in NYC for more than 14 years Bergasse has been either a guest choreographer or guest faculty member at NYU Marymount Manhattan Kean University Indiana University James Madison University Shenendoah University and the UC Irvine satellite program
EUGENE LEE (Scenic Design) makes his 5th Avenue Theatre debut with Secondhand Lions Recent Seattle credits include American Buffalo God of Carnage Glengarry Glen Ross and The Seafarer all at Seattle Repertory Theatre He is currently represented on Broadway and internationally by the musical Wicked Recent Broadway credits include The Other Place Glengarry Glen Ross and A Streetcar Named Desire Lee has been the production designer at Saturday Night Live since 1974 He holds BFA degrees from the Art Institute of Chicago and Carnegie Mellon an MFA from Yale and three honorary doctorates He has received the Tony Award American Theater Wingrsquos Design Award Outer Critics Circle Award Drama Desk Award Lucille Lortel Award Elliot Norton Prize for Sustained Achievement and Pell Award A recent inductee into the Theater Hall of Fame he lives with his wife Brooke in Providence RI where they raised their two sons
ANN HOULD-WARD (Costume Design) Broadway The People in the Picture A Free Man of Color (Drama Desk nomination) A Catered Affair (Drama Desk nomination) Company Dance of the Vampires Beauty and the Beast (Tony Award American Theatre Wingrsquos Design Award Ovation Award
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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(206) 625-1900Photo by Jeff Carpenter
WWW5THAVENUEORG201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
RESTAURANT SPONSOR
MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
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BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
24 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y2 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
encoreartsprogramscom 29
30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
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WHOrsquoS WHO
Olivier nomination) Into the Woods (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Falsettos Sunday in the Park with George (Tony and Drama Desk nominations) Harrigan lsquoNrsquo Heart Dream St Joan Three Men on a Horse Timon of Athens In the Summer House Little Me The Moliere Comedies Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream Hamlet among many others Off-Broadway Merrily We Roll Along Russian Transport The Blue Flower Wings In the Grand Manner Let Me Down Easy Road Show Surviving Grace Lobster Alice Cymbeline Recipient of Fashion Institute of Technology Patricia Zipprodt Award
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design) Recent Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Jesus Christ Superstar How to Succeedhellip starring Daniel Radcliffe (2011 Tony nomination) Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination) Gypsy starring Patti LuPone In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination) Jersey Boys Avenue Q The Full Monty Parade Kiss of the Spider Woman How to Succeedhellip starring Matthew Broderick Parsons Dance co-founder Designs for The Joffrey Balletrsquos Billboards Alvin Ailey ABT NYC Ballet and The Kennedy Centerrsquos Sondheim Celebration Five-time Helen Hayes Award recipient 1993 Olivier and Canadian Dora Award for Spider Woman 2006 Henry Hewes Design Award Outer Critics Circle and Tony Award for Jersey Boys
KAI HARADA (Sound Design) attended Yale University before leaving to pursue a career in theatrical sound design Designs include Two Cities Under the Bridge Barbie Live in Fairytopia She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare Festival) Million Dollar Quartet Zorro (Moscow) Hinterm Horizont (Berlin) Follies (Broadway Drama Desk and Tony Award nominations) First Date First You Dream (Kennedy Center) and RENT (5th Avenue) Associate design credits to Tony Meola include A Christmas Carol The Sound of Music Disneyrsquos Der Gloumlckner von Notre Dame Kiss Me Kate The Man of La Mancha and Wicked
MARY PYANOWSKI (Hair and Makeup Design) World premieres of Aladdin (make- up design) Catch Me If You Can Shrek Lone Star Love Princesses Memphis Hairspray The Wedding Singer Twenty-four seasons of 5th Avenue Theatre production designs including the Ivey Award-winning Cabaret Design credits for national and international
productions of opera operettas ballet theater and musicals US wig supervisor for the Madness of George III tour Some memorable film and TV credits include Northern Exposure Orleans Mr Hollandrsquos Opus Rose Red Diary of Ellen Rimbauer Assassins White Dwarf and Book of Stars IATSE member Local 706 and 488
JEFF SUGG (Projection Design) is a Brooklyn-based designer and multi-award winner Broadway Bring It On The Musical MagicBird 33 Variations Off-Broadway Last Five Years This Clement World Tribes Compulsion The Book of Grace Slug Bearers of Kayrol Island The Truth A Tragedy The Accidental Trilogy Regional The Elephant Man (Alley) Mountaintop (AlleyArena) As You Like It (Shakespeare Theater) A Time To Kill (Arena Stage) He has also worked with many renowned companies and artists including Cynthia Hopkins Laurie Anderson and The Wooster Group He has won a Lortel an Obie a Bessie and two Hewes Awards
RICK SORDELET (Fight Director) Broadway 56 shows including Disneyrsquos Beauty and the Beast Lion King Tarzan The Scottsboro Boys International 54 productions including Ben Hur Live Opera Cyrano (Metropolitan Opera The Royal Opera House and La Scalla in Milan) Don Carlo (the MET) and Heart of the Soldier (San Francisco Opera) Film The Game Plan Dan in Real Life Hamlet Television Guiding Light One Life to Live Instructor Yale School of Drama Awards Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence Jeff Award for Best Fight Direction SAFD Presidentrsquos Award
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) BroadwayTours IfThen The Bridges of Madison County First Date Motown Kinky Boots Annie Newsies Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark Rock of Ages Wicked Porgy and Bess Evita Priscilla Queen of the Desert Sister Act Million Dollar Quartet Off-Broadway Little Miss Sunshine Nobody Loves You (2nd Stage) Atlantic MCC Signature Regional La Jolla Paper Mill Film The Odd Life of Timothy Green Friends with Kids Joyful Noise Margin Call Sex and the City 1 and 2 I Love You Phillip Morris Rachel Getting Married Dan in Real Life Across the Universe TV Smash The Big C commercials wwwtelseyandcocom
ALAN LEE SILVA (Orchestrations) Silvarsquos credits include the musicals Liberty Smith and Disneyrsquos Twice Charmed the films Cinderella 3 Enough The Punisher Lethal Weapon 4 and televisionrsquos PBS documentary Mel Brooks Make a Noise 7th Heaven and Soul Collector He scored the films Animated American Full Moon Fables and Elirsquos Coming Additional credits include Universal Studios Japanrsquos Space Fantasy Ride and Magical Starlight Parade Tokyo Disneyrsquos Season of the Heart and Sesame Streetrsquos Canrsquot Stop Singing
SAM DAVIS (Dance Arrangements) 5th Avenue Saving Aimee Broadway Big Fish Drood Scandalous Curtains and The Apple Tree Musical supervisor Dreamgirls (The Apollo national tour Korea and South Africa) Orchestrator The Trumpet of the Swan (Kennedy Center) Composer Bunnicula (Daryl Roth Theater) Love and Real Estate (59 E 59) and The Red Eye of Love (North Haven) Upcoming Side Show (La Jolla Playhouse Kennedy Center) and Little Dancer (Kennedy Center) Jonathan Larson Award winner graduate of the Univer-sity of Michigan wwwsamdavismusiccom
FAITH SEETOO (Associate Music DirectorAssociate Conductor) Music direction Mamma Mia Once on This Island Threepenny Opera Lady In the Dark and Godspell Assisted The Phantom of the Opera (Harold Prince) Miss Saigon The Lion King A Chorus Line Oklahoma A Christmas Story The Musical The Pirates of Penzance On the Town Into the Woods Company Cinderella Sunset Boulevard Bombay Dreams Titanic and Vanities A New Musical Television The Tonight Show with Jay Leno Much love to my beloved buh-nee
KIIRA SCHMIDT CARPER (Associate Choreographer) is thrilled to be here in Seattle at The 5th Avenue Her performance credits include the Grammy and Tony Award-nominated Broadway revivals of Follies Anything Goes White Christmas and The Mystery of Edwin Drood Offstage she has proudly been associate choreographer to Joshua Bergasse on NBCrsquos SMASH Itrsquos a BirdItrsquos a PlaneItrsquos Superman West Side Story and the Fred Astaire Awards Love to her husband Seth in Austin
STARLET JACOBS (Associate Scenic Design) Recent projects include The Explorerrsquos Club at MTC (Associate to Donyale Werle) Heartless at Signature Theater (Assistant to Eugene Lee) I Know What Boys Want
18 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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youtubecomuser5thAvenueTheatre
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GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900Photo by Jeff Carpenter
WWW5THAVENUEORG201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
RESTAURANT SPONSOR
MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
22 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
24 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y2 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
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Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
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Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
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28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
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Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
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MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
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Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
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at Workshop Theater (Set Designer) and Under Her Skin (Production Designer feature film) Jacobs feels honored to be working with this incredibly talented team of theater professionals Special thanks to the technicians artists and craftspeople at Seattle Opera Scene Shop and The 5th Avenue who made the set come to life
CHRISTOPHER VERGARA (Associate Costume Design) 5th Avenue Theatre debut Design credits include Golem of Havana (LaMama) Last Dance (York Theater) Danza de Fernando (Somedance Company) Like the Eagle (DASH) Madame Butterfly La Traviata The Pirates of Penzance (Brevard Music Festival) Harlequinade Walpurgisnacht Majisimas Paquita (Les Ballets Trockadero) Broadway assisting credits include The People in the Picture (Roundabout) and Freeman of Color (Lincoln Center Theater) As costume coordinator for Trockadero he toured throughout the Americas Europe the Middle East Asia and Australia
RYAN OrsquoGARA (Associate Lighting Design) Selected Broadway A Christmas Story The Musical Superstar MagicBird Succeed Lombardi Million Dollar Quartet West Side Story Gypsy In the Heights Xanadu LoveMusik and Avenue Q Selected design credits The Little Prince- US Tour Moses of Egypt-NYC Opera THE RIDE Chix 6 Brazil Brazil Black Violin Closer than Ever various designs for Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside Theatre Dance ABT Hubbard Street Dance Chicago MOMIX gloATL Ballet Hispanico wwwryanogaracom
DANIEL VATSKY (Associate Projection Design) Credits include The Master Builder (Peoplersquos Light and Theater) The Oldest Story in the World (Southern Theater) and The Psychasthenia Society (Collective Unconscious) Associateassistant design credits include Evita (Broadway) Ann (Broadway) Here Lies Love (Public Theater) Flashdance (National Tour) Sufjan Stevensrsquo Planetarium tour and M Wardrsquos A Wasteland Companion tour He holds a BFA from the State University of New York-Purchase College and a MS from the Polytechnic Institute of NYU
J SCOTT LAPP (Assistant Director) is thrilled to be working at The 5th Broadway Bonnie amp Clyde (Asolo Rep La Jolla Playhouse) Off-Broadway Murder for Two (Second Stage) Regional Somewhere in Time
(PCS) A Room with a View (Old Globe) Xanadu (La JollaNational Tour) Love and thanks to God Scott parents and Chelsea Live blessed wwwjscottlappcom
CATHERINE MARDIS (Assistant Sound Designer) After many years of designing assisting and engineering in New York City Mardis is excited to finally be in Seattle working on a show at The 5th Avenue Theatre
AMBER WHITE (Production Stage Manager) is pleased to be back at The 5th Avenue Theatre after previously stage managing Saving Aimee here Broadway Scandalous In the Heights The Miracle Worker Avenue Q Million Dollar Quartet (sub) Off-Broadway Carrie In the Heights Embedded That Hopey Changey Thing The Skin Game National Tour Wicked (sub) White Christmas Dinner with Friends Burn the Floor Regional theaters include La Jolla Playhouse Shakespeare Theatre Company Portland Center Stage Williamstown Theater Festival and The Geffen Playhouse
RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway Scandalous 5th Avenue The Pirates of Penzance Hairspray in Concert The Music Man RENT Damn Yankees Oklahoma Cinderella Saving Aimee Disneyrsquos Aladdin Guys and Dolls Other regional credits Intiman Shakespeare Santa Cruz Love and thanks to Mom and Dad
SHELLIE STONE (Assistant Stage Manager) Credits include The Music Man RENT Cinderella (5th Avenue Theatre) Boeing Boeing Clybourne Park Red (SRT) Lyle the Crocodile (SCT) La Cenerentola (Spoleto Festival rsquo08) The Lion in Winter Romeo and Juliet A Midsummer Nightrsquos Dream (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) Amelia Don Quixote (Seattle Opera)
WB THEATRE VENTURES Warner Bros Theatre Ventures a division of Warner Bros Entertainment is currently represented in London by the hit stage musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Before that the division produced the seasonal musical ELF on Broadway WBTV also has several productions and co-productions as well as licensed properties playing around the world including The Bodyguard Hairspray Singinrsquo in the Rain Top Hat The Wizard of Oz and the upcoming The Bridges of Madison County on Broadway
WHOrsquoS WHO
The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers Inc an independent national labor union
5th Avenue Back Stage Staff Stage Crew represented by IATSE Local 15Costume Shop and Wardrobe Staff represented by IATSE TWU Local 887Hair and Makeup Staff represented by IATSE Local 488
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actorsrsquo Equity Association the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States
The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians
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
Scenery by Seattle Opera Scenic Studios Construction and Scenic Art performed by employees represented by IATSE Local 15 and IATSE Local 488
ADDITIONAL STAFF FOR SECONDHAND LIONS
Assistant Director J SCOTT LAPPAssistant Sound Design CATHERINE MARDISCasting Associate LOUIS HOBSONAutomated Light Programmer TIMOTHY F ROGERSSound Mixer JOHN KAUBLESound Board Programmer JOSH LIEBERTAssistant Company Manager PATRICIA HEINProduction AssistantChild Wrangler RACHAEL DORMANProduction Assistants LAURA JUDSON
REBECCA ROWLETTStage Management Interns CHRISTA SMITH
LAUREL JOHNSONTech Production Shopper WARREN BOHNERCostume Design Intern ELLEN PYNELighting Design Intern ERIC NORBURYSDCF Observer BETHANY ELKINWriters Interns JESSICA ALBERG PAULS MACS
SPECIAL THANKS
Seattle Repertory TheatreSeattle Childrenrsquos Theatre
TELSEY + COMPANYBernie Telsey CSA Will Cantler CSA
David Vaccari CSABethany Knox CSA Craig Burns CSA
Tiffany Little Canfield CSA Rachel Hoffman CSA
Justin Huff CSA Patrick Goodwin CSA Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA
David Morris Cesar A Rocha CSA Andrew Femenella CSA
Karyn Casl CSA Kristina Bramhall Conrad Woolfe
Amelia Nadler Rachel Minow
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youtubecomuser5thAvenueTheatre
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WWW5THAVENUEORG201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
RESTAURANT SPONSOR
MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
22 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
24 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y2 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF
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youtubecomuser5thAvenueTheatre
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GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900Photo by Jeff Carpenter
WWW5THAVENUEORG201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
RESTAURANT SPONSOR
MAR 8 - JUNE 15 2014Presented at ACT Theatre
A 5th Avenue Theatre ACT Collaboration
This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
20 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
22 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
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Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
encoreartsprogramscom 29
30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
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This summer marked the eighth year of The 5th Avenuersquos summer programs for youth More than 150 young students ages 11-20 spent July and August studying with professional actors directors and music directors During the two- and three-week sessions summer school participants learned a wide variety of skills essential for any musical theater performer Even more importantly they learned and practiced skills -- creative thinking clear communication building self-confidence problem-solving teamwork and more -- that will serve them well no matter what profession they may choose or where they may go in life Simply put The 5th Avenue believes that participation in the arts helps to build well-rounded human beings Providing opportunities like these summer school classes is an essential part of the theaterrsquos mission and its service to the community
For many students attending the summer school classes was a life-changing experience Here is what a few of them had to say
THE STUDENTS OF THE 5TH AVENUE SUMMER MUSICAL THEATER SCHOOL
IN THEIR OWN WORDS
ldquoThis has been my fourth year of
participation I started the program while
entering 8th grade and this upcoming
year I will be a junior in high school The
professional actors they have working
with us are fabulous people Many
are 5th Avenue regulars college
professors and even some who
have been blessed enough to set
their feet on the glistening stages of
Broadway This program has allowed
me to grow not only as an actor but
as a person When I started I could
barely get up in front of my peers in
the class and sing because I wasnrsquot
truly comfortable with myself [Summer
School] made me into a confident human
being I guess all I can say is THANK YOUrdquo
(Blayne 16)
ldquoI am more confident around my peersrdquo (Lily 13)
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ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
22 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
24 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y2 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF
AAA Pest Control bull Ad Mark Services bull ACCO bull Alphagraphics bull Capital Grille bull Dennis Warshall Art and Events bull Eden Pest Control bull Evergreen Fire and Safety bull Fantasy Finishes bull Interior Environments Inc bull Justin Orvold Home Renovation bull Mailhandlers bull Mark Kitaoka and Tracy Martin bull Mayflower Park Hotel bull McCallum Print Group bull McKinstry bull Minuteman Press bull Pacific Furniture Installation bull Palomino bull Penske bull Prime Electric bull Rainier Building Services bull Servicemark LLC bull Standard Parking bull Topperrsquos English Floral Design bull Unico Properties bull Union Square Garage bull Walter E Nelson Co bull Whitman Global Carpet Care bull Zee Medical Service
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ldquoI have been involved with the 5th Avenue Theatrersquos summer programs for four years now and every year I am amazed at how much I learn in such a short time On the first day of [Professional Intensive] I learned things that would change the way I looked at acting and singing forever The instructors are always enthusiastic to help you become the best artist you can be I practically got carpal tunnel from all the notes I wrote downrdquo
(Katie 16)
Photos by Mark Kitaoka amp Tracy Martin
ldquoMy experience being a part of
the Professional Intensive has been
absolutely phenomenal Getting to
work with such great teachers and other
students my age has proven to be such an
enriching experience Therersquos so much I have
learned in these past two weeks alone all of
which are techniques Irsquom positive Irsquoll be practicing
for the rest of my life Every single person
involved with the 5th Avenue Summer
Musical Theater School has inspired me
to be a better actor performer and
person My only regret is that I hadnrsquot
participated in these programs soonerrdquo
(Rheanna 18)
ldquoI feel more confidentrdquo
(Caitlyn 12)
ldquoI realized that theater was a communityrdquo (Ethan 16)
22 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
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Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
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e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF
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BOARD OF DIRECTORSBarbara L CroweChairman
Wanda J HerndonPresident
Sterling WilsonTreasurer
Margaret C InouyeSecretary
Robert A SextonImmediate Past Chairman
Kenny AlhadeffLinda AndersonAnn ArdizzoneClodagh AshLes BillerRobert R Braun JrMargaret ClappLarry EstradaMona FandelGary J FullerSarah Nash GatesRichard KaganSaSa KirkpatrickWilliam W Krippaehne Jr William J NicholsTom NorwalkLlewelyn G PritchardGordon ProutyDavid QuinnAnn Ramsay-JenkinsStephen P ReynoldsNorman B Rice Robert A SextonElliot SilversKirk A SoderquistHeather Sullivan McKayBonnie Towne Tracy WellensEric TrottKenneth WillmanTom WalshMichael Zyskowski
PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDRobert A Sexton (2009-2011)Norman B Rice (2007-2009) Kenny Alhadeff (2004-2007) William W Krippaehne Jr (2002-2004)Bruce M Pym (2000-2002)John F Behnke (1998-2000)Faye Sarkowsky (1996-98)Donald J Covey (1994-96)Kenneth L Hatch (1992-94)John D Mangels (1990-92)Stanley M Little Jr (1986-88)Robert F Buck (1988-90)R Milton Trafton (1983-86)WJ Pennington (1981-83)DE (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)
Marilynn Sheldon Founding Managing Director
The 5th Avenue Theatre is one of Americarsquos leading musical theater companies Our mission is to advance and preserve our great indigenous art form --The Musical in all of its many aspects -- past present and future We are nationally renowned for our production and development of new musicals Since 2001 The 5th has premiered 14 new works eight of which have subsequently gone from our stage to Broadway They include First Date A Christmas Story Scandalous Shrek Catch Me If You Can The Wedding Singer and the Tony Award-winners for Best Musicals Hairspray and Memphis
We are equally acclaimed for our vibrant new productions of musicals from the ldquoGolden Age of Broadwayrdquo as well as more contemporary classics These signature revivals have enthralled fans of these enduring works and introduced these great shows to new generations of musical theater lovers
The 5th is committed to achieving the highest standards of artistic excellence employing world-class performers and creative artists and full live orchestras and staging exceptional and imaginative physical productions with a special emphasis placed on utilizing our amazing community of Puget Sound-based artists and technicians Our celebrated Educational Programs serve more than 60000 young people each year through a host of projects including our Adventure Musical Theatre Touring Company our 5th Avenue Awards and our unique Rising Star Project For adults we offer a variety of free-to-the-public events including our popular Spotlight Night series pre-performance Show Talks and Curtain Up -- our annual community open house We are the largest arts employer in the Pacific Northwest with more than 800 actors singers dancers musicians creative artists theatrical technicians and arts professionals working for us each season
As a non-profit theater company supported by the community we enjoy the patronage of more than 25000 Season Subscribers (one of the largest theater subscription bases in America) and each season more than 300000 audience members attend our performances
All of this work is made possible through the generous support of our community including individual donors corporate and foundation sponsors and government agencies
OUR HISTORIC THEATER
A beautiful and unique Seattle landmark The 5th Avenue Theatrersquos breathtaking design was inspired by ancient Imperial Chinarsquos most stunning architectural achievements including the magnificent Forbidden City Built in 1926 for vaudeville and silent pictures The 5th Avenue reigned for decades as Seattlersquos favorite movie palace
In 1979 43 companies and community leaders formed the non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre Association Their goal was to restore the Theater to its original splendor The 5th Avenue Theater re-opened in 1980 as Seattlersquos premier home for musical theater
The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors Please visit www5thavenueorg for specific information on these important companies and individuals
THE 5THAVENUE THEATRE
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JAN 3-5 2014 JULY 8-13 2014
GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
(206) 625-1900WWW5THAVENUEORG 201314 SEASON SPONSORS
OFFICIAL AIRLINE
24 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y2 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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26 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
Town
e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
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GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE 1-888-625-1418
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OFFICIAL AIRLINE
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Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
os S
taci
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e
28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
encoreartsprogramscom 29
30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF
AAA Pest Control bull Ad Mark Services bull ACCO bull Alphagraphics bull Capital Grille bull Dennis Warshall Art and Events bull Eden Pest Control bull Evergreen Fire and Safety bull Fantasy Finishes bull Interior Environments Inc bull Justin Orvold Home Renovation bull Mailhandlers bull Mark Kitaoka and Tracy Martin bull Mayflower Park Hotel bull McCallum Print Group bull McKinstry bull Minuteman Press bull Pacific Furniture Installation bull Palomino bull Penske bull Prime Electric bull Rainier Building Services bull Servicemark LLC bull Standard Parking bull Topperrsquos English Floral Design bull Unico Properties bull Union Square Garage bull Walter E Nelson Co bull Whitman Global Carpet Care bull Zee Medical Service
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Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
ANNUAL FUND
We would like to say thank you to the following donors who provided support at the $600 level and above between August 1 2012 and July 31 2013 Through their gifts donors become partners in our commitment to artistic excellence community engagement education and expanding the canon of musical theater For more information on how you can support The 5th please contact Development at (206) 625-1418
NEXT GENERATION FOUNDERS$100000 - $249000
ArtsFundStephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput Reynolds
DISTINGUISHED BENEFACTORS$50000 - $99999
The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation The Boeing Company
Delta Airlines+National Endowment for the Arts
Safeco Insurance
Seattle Office of Arts amp CultureThe Seattle Times+
Bonnie and Jim TowneUnico Properties+
US Bank
DISTINGUISHED PRODUCERS$20000 - $49999
4CultureMarleen and Kenny Alhadeff
Barbara L Crowe Wanda J Herndon
Glenna KendallMcCallum Print Group +
Peoples Bank
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsThe Seattle Foundation
Heather Sullivan-McKay and Mike McKayTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda WilsonWells Fargo
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE$10000 - $19999
David Armstrong Robert R and Renee Braun Jr
ExpediaRick and Kandy Holley
Peter and Peggy HorvitzBenjamin Leifer
The Loeb Family Charitable FoundationValorie and Larry Osterman
Buzz and Beth PorterPuget Sound Energy
RealNetworks FoundationTiia-Mai Redditt
Russell InvestmentsFaye and Herman Sarkowsky R ldquoPorkyrdquo Thomsen and Terri
StephensonBruce and Peggy Wanta
THE CREATIVITY FUND
Members of The Creativity Fund make gifts of $100000 or more in support of the development of new musicals and their premiere production on The 5th Avenue Theatre mainstage
Stephen P Reynolds and Paula Rosput ReynoldsThe Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation
Barbara L CroweWanda J Herndon
Ann Ramsay-JenkinsBonnie and Jim TowneTom and Connie Walsh
Sterling and Melinda Wilson
+In-kind
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
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28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF
AAA Pest Control bull Ad Mark Services bull ACCO bull Alphagraphics bull Capital Grille bull Dennis Warshall Art and Events bull Eden Pest Control bull Evergreen Fire and Safety bull Fantasy Finishes bull Interior Environments Inc bull Justin Orvold Home Renovation bull Mailhandlers bull Mark Kitaoka and Tracy Martin bull Mayflower Park Hotel bull McCallum Print Group bull McKinstry bull Minuteman Press bull Pacific Furniture Installation bull Palomino bull Penske bull Prime Electric bull Rainier Building Services bull Servicemark LLC bull Standard Parking bull Topperrsquos English Floral Design bull Unico Properties bull Union Square Garage bull Walter E Nelson Co bull Whitman Global Carpet Care bull Zee Medical Service
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DIRECTORrsquoS CIRCLE $5000 - $9999
Aegis LivingLinda AndersonAnn and Joe ArdizzoneApex FoundationArtsFundJohn Brooks Williams
amp John H Bauer Endowment for Theatre
Robert and Clodagh AshRex and Angela BatesAndrew and Shayna BegunBecky BenaroyaSherry and Larry BenaroyaMaureen and Joel BenolielBill BerryEric Blom and Min ParkDebby L CarterMargaret ClappThe Coca-Cola Company Perkins Coiendash Kirk Soderquist
Larry and Brittni EstradaMona and John FandelGary J Fuller and Randy L
EverettTravis and Christy GagnierJean GardnerGM NameplateBernadine C and Sean G GriffinJohn and Sondra HanleyHilton Seattle Hotel+Mary Ellen and Lawrence
HughesMargaret C InouyeNicholas and Amanda JonesRichard KaganLisa KroeseJean K Lafromboise FoundationRoger S LaymanMyron and Shirley Lindberg
Thomas and Juli LindquistTwyla and Tom LucasLucky Seven FoundationMacyrsquosMacyrsquos FoundationWilliam and Nancy NicholsMarvin Parsons and Jeanne
SheldonProMotion Arts +David and Hillary QuinnTom and Teita ReveleyNorman and Constance RiceJames and Bet SchulerRob and Jan SextonJean SheridanElliot and Lauren SilversBob and Lynne SimpsonThomas and Nita SitterleyBrad and Kathy Smith
Marilyn and Doug SouthernLinda and David StahlCynthia StroumGary and Elizabeth SundemAnn and Arthur Thomas ndash In
Memory of Nancy Ann Meagher Hicks
Robert F and Karen R TrennerJulie and Eric TrottUnion BankRodger and Tonica VoorhiesDale and Lynda WagnerWashington State Arts
CommissionKarla and Gary WatermanTracy WellensBecca and Bill WertRosemary and Kenneth Willman 4 Anonymous
+In-kind
Wanda Herndon Bill Berry and Barbara Crowe
at Sardirsquos the night before the big opening
of First Date
Stephen Reynolds Zachary Levi Krysta Rodgiguez and Paula Rosput Reynolds helping toast Bill at Sardirsquos
First Date book writer Austin Winsberg and
Bill Berry can finally relax at Gotham Hall
after the show
Krysta Rodriguez and Arthur Thomas at the opening night party at Gotham Hall
First Date Opens on BroadwayMembers of our Directorrsquos Circle descended on the ldquocity that never sleepsrdquo for three fun-filled days of celebration surrounding the Broadway premiere of First Date in New York on August 8th Directorrsquos Circle members joined David Armstrong and the cast of First Date to honor Bill Berryrsquos Broadway directing debut at an exclusive celebration held at the legendary hotspot Sardirsquos the night before the premiere After the opening night performance members fecircted First Datersquos success at New Yorkrsquos edgy Gotham Hall For the grand finale the group enjoyed an intimate and lively dinner with writers Austin Winsberg (book) Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary (music and lyrics) on Friday night
Bob and Cindy Masin and the lead producers of First Date Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff
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ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
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28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF
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ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
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Ruth-Ellen and Tom ElliotDavid and Linda ErnstJennifer and Michael FaddisJanet FaulknerLauren and Rod FisherGene and Judy FlathAlvin and Mary FormoPriscilla Fortiner Brian and Windy Foster William FoulkLinda M Fox and Monica FoxSteve FreimuthGene and Vallie Jo FryGerry and Linda GallagherGreer GarrettBrain Gartner Erich GauglitzRobert Gay and Heather
ChristiansonMichael J Gazarek Heinz Gehlhaar and Eileen BearAnton and Karen N GielenGinny GilderDavid and Kathryn GodwinMary and David GordonKathy and Kelly GraffisKeith and Susan GrayJan and Rich GreenDona and Gary GreshamMarie GunnChuck and Kathy HamiltonJohn and Laura HammarlundElizabeth HammondsJohn and Katherine HarnishJudy and Tom HarrisJohn and Cheryl HendricksMary and Tom HercheVaughn HimesRod and Nancy HochmanDiane and David HoffKen and Melinda HollandJames HolmesDorothy Sloan Huey and Marilyn
Lee HueyLaurin C Huffman II
Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
Bart A PaffAnnette and Bob ParksConnie and David ParkerStan and Sharon ParryPCL Leasing CorporationOvidio PenalverRobert and Steffi PencovicShelley and Gregg PercichKaren E PhillipsMarcia PirnieJudy PigottGuy and Nancy PinkertonMike and Wendy PopkeLinda and Bill PotterPrime Electric+Richard E PylePaula RaschkoRichard and Sharon ReuterCarrie Delaney RhodesVictrinia and Eric RidgewayJoe and Linnet RobertsMarilyn and Patrick RobertsDoug and Lori RosencransJanet RyanSkip SampelayoFrederick and Katherine SandsDesiree SaraspiTerry Scheihing and Ben KramerMargaret ScheyerJohn and Beth SchleckJohn and Anne SearingSeattle Mariners RBI ClubSeattle Rotary Service
Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
6 Anonymous
+In-kind
Melinda and Sterling Wilson and Barbara Crowe at the opening night party for First Date
Wanda Herndon Bonnie Towne Tracy Wellens and
Bernadine Griffin at the First Date opening night partyPhot
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28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
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RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
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KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
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Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
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Burns
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Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
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+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
encoreartsprogramscom 29
30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
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Samsara and Jeremy IrishMarilyn IversonMarlene and William JenkinsFrederick M JohnsonDavid and Riofelia JonesJudy and Bill JurdenWalter and Cindy KaczynskiNick and Michele KellerTeddi KendallBruce amp Linda KilenChris Knoll and Cheryl DobesRobert KoehlerSteve and Carol KoehlerJudith A KramerScott and Sandra KurtzebornMarian E LackovichDawnell LambPerry and Lynnda LangstonPatrick and Cheryl LaymanGrace and Franz LazarusFlorence Leonard and Lynn
HolmsRoss LeventhalMark Levine and John KeppelerBecky LoebSue and Bill LoweryGary LynchAntoinette Malveaux Joan A MartinMarcella McCaffrayConnie K McKinleyChriste McMenomyDianne McMullinJim and Laura MendozaJ Keith Michel and Hanjun ChenIn Memory of Elizabeth Ann
MichelmanMichelle Moga and Jean-
Francois PeyrouxKim MogerStephan Mollman Robin and Bill MonteroMitzi and John MorrisRon and Maria Murphree
William and Denise Nielsen
Gregg and Judy NelsonRebecca and Rod NelsonRobert NelsonJohn E NortonTom and Linda Norwalk Steven and Victoria OddenRick and Amy OuhlIn Memory of Beloved Partner -
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Foundation
Michelle SeibelDarren and Anne ShakibDick and Pat ShinstromJoe and Lynetta ShowakerDavid ShowalterCatherine and David SkinnerBeth SmithChristy and Brian SmithTrish and Bob StantonGladys SteeleLeigh and Susi StevensSusie and Phil StollerHelen R StusserTodd and Jane SummerfeltThe Sunada FamilyAlison and Doug SuttlesRita SwansonNadyne TauscherIn Memory of Jackie TaylorRuss and Pat ThurmanJerome and Faye TruskowskiThe Twilight ExitRonniel Valdez and Dustin
ClewellCornelis Van RijMark and Kathy WagnerMark and Christina WalkerTom and Valerie WallMary WasherMary Jo WertheimerPatty and John WhiteDR Whitson John and Darlene WilczynskiMadeline Wiley and Bob
SmithingChristine WiltzAndrew and Jennifer WolfeMark WonThe Zyskowski Family - In Loving
Memory of Jerry and Betty Mae McBride
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28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
encoreartsprogramscom 29
30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
encoreartsprogramscom 31
David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF
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28 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
4 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
ARTISTrsquoS CIRCLE $2500 - $4999
Michael Amend and Jeff Ashley Ernie and Pam AnkrimEdith and Ray AspiriArtsFundPeter F Donnelly Merit
FundKeith and Sheri BankstonAdam and Maura BarrWilliam Bartholomew and
Lauren TaylorHoward and Lynn Behar Theresa BingerEileen and Donald Bowman Thomas L Button Steve and Georgene CampHope and Peter CochranKevin and Lisa ConnerRonald Corbell and Martha
DawsonThe Covey FamilyJim and Nancy CrimJohn DeVore Dennis and Deborah DeYoungJames R EllisJoyce Farley and Tom SteeleTom and Carol Fleck Richard and Maude FerrySarah Nash Gates Lynn and Colleen GiroirThe Greco FamilySandra and Bob GuileyDavid and Cheryl HadleyCeCe Haw Bart and Toni HeathMindy and Brady HillSteven and Susan Horton
Hal and Donna HowardCarolyn and George HubmanChristian Huitema and Neige GilInterior Environments+Derek and Karol JamisonJeffrey and Barbara KingKenneth Kluge and Susan
Dogen Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bill and Michelle KrippaehneChris and Christy LaneStefan LewisMaureen and Jim Lico Marty and Sharon LottJeff and Lydia LukinsJudith LybeckerThe Mailhandlers +Mary Ann and John Mangels May McCarthy and Don SmithMichael and Nikki McCormack Jennifer McGetrick-SwanErika and Ernest MichaelSteve and Barbara MogerMardi NewmanScott and Laurie OkiPacific Office AutomationArthur and Rachel PattersonThe Peach FoundationNancy and Dale PeineckeWalt PiscoProtiviti Puget Sound Business Journal -
Gordon Prouty +Bruce and Celia Pym
RB and Ruth H Dunn Charitable Foundation
Ken RagsdaleRonald amp Deborah ReedSandi and James ReedSamuel J RentfroRick Rocco Ansel Rognlie and David R
SteindlDon and Bev SchmidtArjuna Shunn and Sarah
KennedyPeggy and Greg Smith
The Standard Jeffrey SutherlandGary and Barbara StonePamela and Rick TrujilloJim and Kathy TuneDavid WangJohn and Ginny WellsDennis and Jo Anne WhiteAllen and Janice WiesenArlene A Wright5 Anonymous
PRODUCERS CIRCLE$1250 - $2499
A+ Storage Container and Modification
Kathy Aaron and Roger SamplesAlbert Lee ApplianceMichelle Ammenwerth - In
Memory of Michael Verdone
Ron Anderson and Mary Hawkins
Stephen and Rita AndersonSusan and Heather AnsteadBaby Pictures Ultrasound
Janine Baldridge and Suzy Wahmann
Julie and Kristen BarclayMichael BauerMaria BayerEllen Beauchamp Tanya Bednarski and Greg
JohnsonCharlotte BehnkeLani BertinoDeidre J BlankenshipGlen and Sherri BodmanNeal and Katherine BoothCatherine Boshaw and Doug
EdlundDonald and Susan BresslerBob and Bobbi BridgeCleve and Judy BorthScott BrightSandee BrockMichael and Janelle BrookmanKerry BurgerSusan BuskeSherry Carman and Patrick
Burns
Douglas and Mary CasadyBrian Chang Kristine Chan and
Arthur CarreJudith L ChapmanSandra B ChiversBarbara Clinton Matthew and Catherine Coles
TedescoMegan and John CollierKathleen and Bill CollinsBill and Ellen ConnerKevin and Cheryl CooneyDavid CoonsBob and Linda CornynKate CurtisChristina Cyr and Alan PageBrian and Laura DenaultRobert DeVinckGregg DuPont and Linda
DebowesRobert J and Olga T EarleLeo Eberle and Lisa VivianSharon and Burrard EddyRobert and Jane EhrlichCraig E Elkins
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
+In-kind
Zachary Levi and Director Bill Berry with Directorrsquos Circle members Ann Thomas and Debby Carter at the First Date opening night party in New York
Connie and Tom Walsh Michelle Moga and David Armstrong at
the opening night party
Contributors TO THE 5TH AVENUE THEATRE
PATRON$600 - $1249
Ray and Carol AironeDonald and Eathel AllynJohn AverllarEarl and Marilyn BarkerTom and Kris BassettJack and Bea BakerThomas Becker and Cheryl HartLinda BettsDave Black Penny BlairMarcie BlakesleyShane BoehmMilton and Ann BohartJohn BolingRich and Kathleen Bray Alice M BrownBill Brown and Laura SmithPatty Brown Deryl Brown-ArchieMichael and Janet BurksMike and Lynne BushEdward CallarAlex Camara John and Arlene CarpenterKathy Cartwright Dimension SystemsMike and Linda CaseyDennis and Aline CaulleySandra CheahDwayne J ClarkPeter and AnneMarie ColinoCamille CornacchiaBob and Sally CurnuttRichard and Sandy Dallam Alan and Karin DashenBob and Elaine DeLappeRichard and Elizabeth DobesRobert and Alexandra DunnJerry and Julie ElkingtonVicki Fabre Jean FallsJack and Jeanne FankhauserNyle and Terri FarmerJuli FarrisBrent FerdigKevin FlanaganMicki and Bob Flowers Colleen FreemanEleanor FreemanDavid and Gina FrostNan and Bill Garrison
Steve Gattis and Sue NevlerColette and James GeppertJames and Bernice GilmoreLaura B GowenRick and Jeannie Greaves Terry and Jill GreerEric and Merle HamadaJudy HamiltonMarilyn Heger-GuyPaul HenselMichael Herzfeld and Charles Drabkin Richard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J HillKaren and Paul HogleRobert and Denise HoglundClarence HopsonDon and Joan HorvancsekRandy and Gwen HouserMeredith and Jim HutchinsNorman JenksEric and Linda JeppesenBrent JohnsonDonald C JohnsonIn Memory of Elaine JohnsonFred and Nancy JuhosVirginia and Richard F KingSaSa and Ken KirkpatrickCindy A KlettJune Kubo John and Gloria LangenLinda LarsonDavid Lasarte-Meeks amp FamilyFloyd and Kimberly LorenzKen and Darlene LoweBrad and Christina MaceJennifer and Douglas MainesJeanine MatthewsMichael and Nicole McHaleJeffrey and Jamie Merriman- CohenGlenn and Kelly MidomaruCarol and Hart MillerSarah MillerHollie MooersThe Morgan FundAlan NewsteadBob and Lois NichollLarry and Kristin Neilson Matthew G Norton Company
Sue OskowskiDebbie and Rick PabstJohn and Mary PayneChris Peterson and Mark WertRosemary PetersonBarbara PhillipsDan Poliak John E Rasmussen
Rao RemalaDavid and Barbara RepanichTony Repanich and Julie FloridaBetty and Wayne RobertsonSimon RobinsonCurtis and Myrna RoslerCara Rudd and Mercy StoneLeree RyanChristopher SantiniJasper SchneiderKevin and Amy Schreck Errol Scott and Kazi LangbehnDewayne and Judy SennettJoan ShalikashviliNeal and Linda ShulmanDon and Marilyn SidelBob and Pan SmithRobert L SmithCharlie and Benita Staadecker
Linda Kay StockhamJessimai and Byron StrangeDonna StricklandErik Strom Mike and Shawn TavernBrenda and David TerrillBrian ThomasJanet Turpen
Lisa and Norbert Van DamJames VoelkerSheri WardLyle and Stephanie Waterman David Werblow and Greg LewrenzRochelle and Scott WhelanBen and Barbara WhislerCharles WhiteAmy Whittenburg and Stephen RattnerKathryn WilliamsNancy Zevenbergenn
MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONSAetna Foundation Altria Employee Involvement ProgramAmgen Foundation ATampT Foundation Matching Gifts Program Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Black Rock Matching Gift Program The Boeing Company Casey Family Matching Gifts Program Chevron Humankind CNA Foundation
Coca-Cola Refreshments Matching Program Costco WholesaleEnPro Matching Gift Program Exxonmobil Foundation Matching GiftsGoogle Gift Matching Program The Intermec Foundation Liberty Mutual - Give With Liberty Macyrsquos Foundation Mass Mutual Financial Group Microsoft
Odyssey Enterprises Plum Creek Foundation Puget Sound Energy Satori SoftwareStarbucks Matching Gifts Program Toys ldquoRrdquo Us Matching Gifts Program UBS Foundation Verizon
+In-kind
Linda and David Stahl enjoying their first New York trip as Directorrsquos
Circle members
Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
encoreartsprogramscom 29
30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
encoreartsprogramscom 31
David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF
AAA Pest Control bull Ad Mark Services bull ACCO bull Alphagraphics bull Capital Grille bull Dennis Warshall Art and Events bull Eden Pest Control bull Evergreen Fire and Safety bull Fantasy Finishes bull Interior Environments Inc bull Justin Orvold Home Renovation bull Mailhandlers bull Mark Kitaoka and Tracy Martin bull Mayflower Park Hotel bull McCallum Print Group bull McKinstry bull Minuteman Press bull Pacific Furniture Installation bull Palomino bull Penske bull Prime Electric bull Rainier Building Services bull Servicemark LLC bull Standard Parking bull Topperrsquos English Floral Design bull Unico Properties bull Union Square Garage bull Walter E Nelson Co bull Whitman Global Carpet Care bull Zee Medical Service
trending now black amp white
only one starB r i n g s y o u F a l l rsquo s b i g g e s t f a s h i o n s t o r i e s
calvin kleinFit amp flare sweater dress Misses amp petites $134
H WebID 929661
Free shIppIng at MacyscoMwith $99 online purchase no promo code needed exclusions apply
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Become A Member TodayThank you for attending our performance of Secondhand Lions We are grateful that you are part of The 5th Avenue Theatre communityToday we invite you to deepen your relationship by becoming a member
Support from our Members helps us to provide education programs that reach nearly 60000students per year
FRIEND OF THE 5TH - $125Anything Goes Backstage Tour (Date TBA)
Join us on a Backstage Tour and see where the magic happens Step behind the curtain to experience the theater from the perspective of our actors and crew
PATRON - $600Wandelprobe
Wednesday January 29 2014
Experience the thrill of our artistic team in action when you attend a Wandelprobe rehearsal See the cast and orchestra come together on stage for the first time
PRODUCERrsquoS CIRCLE - $1250Costume Shop Tour
Saturday March 1 2014
Our Costume Shop Tour gives you an exclusive peek at the designs for one of our original productions Hear from our costume director about what it takes to fulfill the designerrsquos vision and keep the costumes fresh for every show
MEMBER - $300Warehouse Tour
Saturday October 19 2013
Come see your favorite props or sets on our behind-the-scenes Warehouse Tour Spend time with our production manager and take a closer look at pieces big and small that make our productions unique
Selected Member Events
Members Make the Difference
Photos Mark Kitotaka amp Tracy Martin
For more information or to make a gift contact Membership Manager Jeanne Thompson at (206) 971ndash7900 or jthompson5thavenueorg
Your gift directly supports many 5th Avenue programsmdashincluding the Rising Star Project (RSP) and Adventure Musical Theatre (AMT)mdashprograms that inspire young people and bring the magic of musical theater into their lives
RSP provides high school students with the opportunity to develop perform and market an all-student production of a 5th Avenue show on the main stage The Rising Star Project boosts confidence builds critical thinking and communication skills and helps students discover their passions
AMT brings live musical theater directly to students in schools across Washington state The program engages young people through storytelling song and dance and it provides in many cases a childrsquos first exposure to musical theater
encoreartsprogramscom 29
30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
encoreartsprogramscom 31
David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF
AAA Pest Control bull Ad Mark Services bull ACCO bull Alphagraphics bull Capital Grille bull Dennis Warshall Art and Events bull Eden Pest Control bull Evergreen Fire and Safety bull Fantasy Finishes bull Interior Environments Inc bull Justin Orvold Home Renovation bull Mailhandlers bull Mark Kitaoka and Tracy Martin bull Mayflower Park Hotel bull McCallum Print Group bull McKinstry bull Minuteman Press bull Pacific Furniture Installation bull Palomino bull Penske bull Prime Electric bull Rainier Building Services bull Servicemark LLC bull Standard Parking bull Topperrsquos English Floral Design bull Unico Properties bull Union Square Garage bull Walter E Nelson Co bull Whitman Global Carpet Care bull Zee Medical Service
trending now black amp white
only one starB r i n g s y o u F a l l rsquo s b i g g e s t f a s h i o n s t o r i e s
calvin kleinFit amp flare sweater dress Misses amp petites $134
H WebID 929661
Free shIppIng at MacyscoMwith $99 online purchase no promo code needed exclusions apply
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30 5 T H A V E N U E M U S I C A L T H E A T R E C O M P A N Y
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 nationrsquos 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 Candide Hello Dolly Sweeney Todd White Christmas Hair Mame A Little Night Music The Secret Garden Anything Goes Company The Rocky Horror Show Pippin
Vanities Yankee Doodle Dandy and Saving Aimee which made its Broadway debut as Scandalous under Armstrongrsquos 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 Fordrsquos Theatre Cincinnati Playhouse and New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill Playhouse From 1990 through 1995 he served as artistic director 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 Yankee Doodle Dandy
BERNADINE (BERNIE) C GRIFFIN (Managing Director) was appointed managing director in January 2010 and is responsible for the administrative fundraising information services and facility operations as well as oversight of all activities related to the Board of Directors Griffin first joined the Theatre in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development 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 manage-
ment experience Prior 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 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 Randallrsquos National Actors Theatre in New York She began her career at the University of Denver She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St Martinrsquos University in Lacey Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla Washington She is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theater and a board member of Seattle Rotary 4 Most recently she served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment of the Arts She is married to award-winning actor Seaacuten G Griffin
BILL BERRY (Producing Director) served as The 5th Avenuersquos associate producing artistic director and casting director from 2002 through 2009 During that time he directed productions of West Side Story (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wonderful Town (Seattle Times Footlight Award) Wizard of Oz and Smokey Joersquos Cafeacute He recently made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre Berryrsquos directing work has been seen at theaters across the country most recently at New Jerseyrsquos Paper Mill
Playhouse where he directed a critically acclaimed production of On the Town Directing highlights include Cabaret performed at The 5th Avenue Theatre St Paulrsquos Ordway Center (Ivey Award) San Josersquos American Musical Theatre and Houstonrsquos Theatre Under the Stars as well as the smash hits First Date and RENT at The 5th From 2002 to 2009 he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenuersquos education 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 Theatre Touring Company throughout the Northwest These programs combined now serve 60000 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
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
PHOTO MUSICAL THEATRE WEST
JAN 30 - MAR 2 2014
WWW5THAVENUEORG (206) 625-1900GROUPS OF 10 OR MORE CALL 1-888-625-1418 1308 5TH AVENUE SEATTLE WA 98101
201314 SEASON SPONSORS OFFICIAL AIRLINE RESTAURANT SPONSOR
See It Again for $25Bring paid ticket stub to The 5th Avenue Box Office on day of performance One stub per customer $25 tickets subject to availability Not valid for PrimePearl seating with other offers or on previously purchased tickets
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF
AAA Pest Control bull Ad Mark Services bull ACCO bull Alphagraphics bull Capital Grille bull Dennis Warshall Art and Events bull Eden Pest Control bull Evergreen Fire and Safety bull Fantasy Finishes bull Interior Environments Inc bull Justin Orvold Home Renovation bull Mailhandlers bull Mark Kitaoka and Tracy Martin bull Mayflower Park Hotel bull McCallum Print Group bull McKinstry bull Minuteman Press bull Pacific Furniture Installation bull Palomino bull Penske bull Prime Electric bull Rainier Building Services bull Servicemark LLC bull Standard Parking bull Topperrsquos English Floral Design bull Unico Properties bull Union Square Garage bull Walter E Nelson Co bull Whitman Global Carpet Care bull Zee Medical Service
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David Armstrong Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C Griffin Managing Director Bill Berry Producing Director
PATRON INFORMATION
EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURES In the event of an emergency please wait for an an-nouncement for further instructions Ushers will be available for assistance
EMERGENCY NUMBER The theaterrsquos emergency number in Coat Check is 206-625-1294 Leave your account number or exact seat location with your emergency contact in case they need to reach you
SMOKING POLICY Smoking is NOT allowed in any part of the theater or within 25 feet of entrance
FIREARMS POLICY No firearms of any kind are allowed in any part of the theater
FOOD amp UNCAPPED DRINKS are not allowed in the auditorium
COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby
ACCESSIBILITY Wheelchair seating is available The theater is equipped with the Sennheiser Listening System for the hard of hearing headsets are available at Coat Check for use free of charge with a valid ID and subject to availability Braille playbills are avail-able at no cost from Coat Check Elevator access is available with usher assistance
The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Language interpreted audio described and open captioned per-formances For more information call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing5thavenueorg
LOST amp FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between 10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays
ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at 1308 5th Avenue Seattle WA 98101 The Theatre Administrative Offices are located at 1326 5th Avenue Suite 735 Seattle WA 98101
BOX OFFICE 206-625-1900
ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418
FAX 206-292-9610
WEBSITE www5thavenueorg
THEATER RENTAL For information regarding booking please contact Cathy Johnstone at 206-625-1418
GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save Call 888-625-1418 or email groups5thavenueorg
EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONSean GlynnExecutive Assistant to Mr Armstrong amp Mr Berry
Lisa GrahamExecutive Assistant to Ms Griffin
ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works amp Music Supervisor
Frank LottAssociate Producer
Lauren SmithCompany Manager
Patricia HeinAssistant Company Manager
Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate
Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator
Makaela PollockNew Works Associate
Louis HobsonCasting Associate
Logan SkirmMusic Apprentice
Kelsey ThorgalsenCasting Assistant
Henry NettletonArtistic Intern
Jess AlbergNew Works Intern
COMMUNICATIONS MARKETING AND TICKETINGPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing and Communications
Gretchen DoumaDirector of Marketing
Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service
Marketing and Public RelationsChris MarcacciAssociate Director of Marketing
Jennifer FloodMarketing Manager
Steve WestMarketing Manager
Bridget SummersPublic Relations Manager
Carmel DunnGraphic Designer
Robin HerbstJunior Graphic Designer
Jeff CarpenterJunior Marketing Associate ndash Communications
Jeramy SewerJunior Marketing Associate ndash GroupsSingle Ticket Sales
Mary DellasegaPatron Relations
Customer ServiceTicketingMaryke VanBeuzekomSenior Customer Database Manager
Nichole MinesCustomer Database Manager
Khajha RogersCustomer Service Manager
Christina Moon Customer Service Manager - Box Office
Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager
Isabel DickeyAssistant Customer Service Manager
Customer Service AssociatesCandis Anderson Jenna Galdun Megan Gurdine Kasey Harrison Misha Huntting Kelsey Kelmel Kat LeMaster Becky Lewis Caleb Miller Sean Murphy Meghan Nash Amanda Robinson Sascha Streckel Tenille VanHollebeke Pam Wagher Patrick Walrath
Direct SalesTelefundraisingStar ZatineDirect SalesTelefunding ManagerManager
Niklaus LopezGroup Sales Representative
Michael Blue Darren Camp Dee Carey Camille Cornacchia Joyce Hanin Wilda Heard Dan Jacoby Irwin Michelman Peter Rollins Mark WilliamsRepresentatives
DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy
Christine AguonCircles Manager
Chelsea JuddDevelopment Assistant
Madison MurphyDonor Relations and Events Manager
Molly SuhrGrants Manager
Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager
Staci TowneDevelopment Assistant amp Intranet Administrator
EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach
Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator
Lauren RuhlEducation Associate
FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance
Rory KroutController
Joanna McRhoAccountant
Grace KangAccounts Payable Coordinator
Ben LeiferHR Manager
Sean StelfoxAccounting Associate
Kelly RadkeOffice Manager
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT
Melisa Bumpuss*stems Administrator
Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator
OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations
Alda ShepherdFacility Manager
Jaime WelkerFront of House Manager
Alicia Hall Lauren Ruhl Donald YatesAssistant House Managers
Dale Arp Lila Hughes Bobby Mantildeuva Erin PikeHead Ushers
Mike Chang Sean Martin Van PhamAssistant Head Usher
Sue Campbell Barbie Denand Kathy Parker Paula Wharton Lisa BrooksConcierges
Christine JewUsher and Stage Door Scheduler
Jim MalatakVolunteer Coordinator
USHER STAFFKathleen Bryant Sue Campbell Shari Carlson Jenni Chestnut Frank Chinn Dave Cusick Jessica Davis Barbie Denend Chip Edwards Karen Hall Chris Halstead Nancy Harris George James Sophia Kowalski Ed Lammi
Nancy LaRoque Emily LaVassar Tony Mazzella Sue Moser Angela Neice Robin Obourn Bill Parker Kathy Parker Sue Pozo Kris Raftis Emma Ruhl Scott Seramur
STAGE DOORSECURITY STAFFWarren Bohner Jessica Davis Karen Hall George James Christine Jew Erik Knauer Dean LaRoque Meg Plimpton
ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre
Levin Plotkin amp MeninLoren H Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W Hanley JrSendroff amp Baruch LLP
PRODUCTIONJulia L CollinsProduction Manager
Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator
Erik HoldenTechnical Director
Evan RitterTechnical Production Coordinator
Rachael DormanSeason Production Assistant
Cristian Lopez Christa SmithProduction Interns
Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director
Laurel S HortonHead Carpenter
Greg DavisProduction Carpenter
Ken BergAutomation Carpenter
John HudsonHead FlymanRigger
Dave McCawley Production Flyman
Sean CallahanHead Electrician
Stephen A GrahamAssistant Electrician
Ross M BrownKey Electrician
Sal PonceKey Electrician
Craig BradshawProgrammer
Karen KatzHead Sound Engineer
James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer
Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer
Diana J GervaisProduction Property Master
Tristan E HansenCreative Property Master
Ron DarlingAssistant Property Master
Ariana Donofrio Austin SmartProps Artisans
C Luke MathisHead Builder
Brian AinslieBuilder
Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager
Deborah EngelbachCostume amp Wardrobe Assistant
Michelle Terese GrimmAssistant Costume Designer
Rigmor VohraCutterTailor
Patti EmmertAlterations Lead
Gillian PaulsonDraper
Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts
Rita Brown Miriam Goodman-Miller2nd Crafts
Robin Montero Ruthie Nicklaus Teresa OrsquoLearyFirst Hands
Kati Dawson Maggie Melvin Holly Kipp Naomi Weber Lisa Lockard Marta OlsonStitcher
Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master
Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master
Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up
Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up
Aime PalmerCharge Artist
SERVICES
5TH AVENUE THEATRE STAFF
AAA Pest Control bull Ad Mark Services bull ACCO bull Alphagraphics bull Capital Grille bull Dennis Warshall Art and Events bull Eden Pest Control bull Evergreen Fire and Safety bull Fantasy Finishes bull Interior Environments Inc bull Justin Orvold Home Renovation bull Mailhandlers bull Mark Kitaoka and Tracy Martin bull Mayflower Park Hotel bull McCallum Print Group bull McKinstry bull Minuteman Press bull Pacific Furniture Installation bull Palomino bull Penske bull Prime Electric bull Rainier Building Services bull Servicemark LLC bull Standard Parking bull Topperrsquos English Floral Design bull Unico Properties bull Union Square Garage bull Walter E Nelson Co bull Whitman Global Carpet Care bull Zee Medical Service
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