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Kimmel Center Cultural Campus
Dear friends,
Welcome to the Academy of Music on the Kimmel Center Cultural Campus, the two-week home of this 7-time-Tony nominee and Winner for Best Musical, Come From Away. We are thrilled to host this show’s Philadelphia premiere. A story rich with heart that captures the love and resilience of the human spirit in the wake of the unthinkable, it is captured through a lens of hospitality and grace.
As we officially kick off our 2019–20 Kimmel Center Broadway Philadelphia season, boasting a combined 44 Tony Awards®, we invite audiences to be swept away into new worlds with each show. Productions premiering in Philadelphia for the first-time-ever include: Tony- and Grammy Award-winning Dear Evan Hansen, the musical that stunned Broadway from songwriting duo Benj Pasek (also a Philadelphia native!) and Justin Paul (of The Greatest Showman fame); Mean Girls, the movie-turned-musical from superstar comedian (and Philly-area native) Tina Fey; Tony Award winners SpongeBob SquarePants and The Band’s Visit; and Escape to Margaritaville, the perfect recipe for a good time with Jimmy Buffet’s greatest hits. New and favorites returning by popular demand include Cirque Dreams: Holidaze, Hello Dolly!, Riverdance, Les Misérables, Jesus Christ Superstar, Waitress, and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical.
At the center of Come From Away is an unforgettable, international tale of community and friendship. Don’t forget about our FREE monthly programs that speak to the breadth of the human experience. NEW this fall—visit our Commonwealth Plaza in the Kimmel Center to experience Los Trompos (or “The Spinning Tops”). Engineered by Mexican artists Héctor Esrawe and Ignacio Cadena, and crafted with traditional Mexican weavings, these larger-than-life art pieces are here for you to sit or spin—and while you’re there, Look Up! Look In! Commissioned by the Kimmel Center, Mexican-American, Philadelphia-based artist Karina Puente has designed “Papel Picado”, as an aerial companion piece to Los Trompos with 53 hand-cut structures suspended above the Plaza. The latest in a line of Kimmel-commissioned work, this exhibition is one facet of our vision to transform lives daily through the arts. Both grace our Plaza through November 17.
The Kimmel Center Cultural Campus is the region’s most impactful non-profit performing arts center, and a home to not only touring Broadway, but world-renowned jazz, comedians, family-friendly fun, eight distinguished Resident Companies, and FREE education opportunities all year long. Thank you for joining us for a season of memory-making as we grow our community of Broadway fans & experience Tony-winning blockbuster shows in our own backyard. Make sure to sign up for our Ovation weekly e-newsletter and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter to ensure you don’t miss any news!
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KIMMEL CENTER, INC., OFFICERS AND BOARD
OF DIRECTORSMichael D. Zisman, ChairmanAnne C. Ewers, President and CEO
Robert R. Corrato, Vice-ChairJane Hollingsworth, Vice-ChairStanley Middleman, TreasurerJami Wintz McKeon, SecretaryDavid P. Holveck, Immediate Past Chair
Bart BlatsteinRichard D. CarpenterVanessa Z. ChanReverend Luis A. Cortés, Jr. Robert J. Delany Sr. James F. Dever, Jr. Frances R. GrahamMichael B. HillPhilip P. JaurigueObra Kernodle Brook J. LenfestJeffrey A. LeonardP. Edward LovelidgeJeffrey P. McFaddenElizabeth MurphyNicole PerkinsSulaiman W. RahmanRonald RubinMark H. Samuels Anne Faulkner SchoemakerMatthew A. TaylorSherry VarrelmanLaurie WagmanJoseph Zebrowitz
TRUSTEES EMERITISidney KimmelThe Hon. Bob P. Casey*The Hon. Edward G. RendellThe Hon. Tom RidgeGeorge M. Ross*Willard G. Rouse III**Awarded posthumously
EXECUTIVE STAFFAnne C. Ewers, President and CEOJ. Edward Cambron, Executive Vice President
and COOStan Applegate, Executive Vice President and CFOCrystal Brewe, Senior Vice President of
Strategic Marketing and CommunicationsRoss Richards, Senior Vice President of
Facilites and Operations
PRESIDENT’S LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
Wynne AmickDavid CohenStephen CozenLisa CrutchfieldPeter DeanThomas A. DeckerJohn A. FrancisWilliam HankowskyLisa KabnickMarjorie RendellLyn RossTimothy ScheveMolly ShepardBrian TierneyJames Zug
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Junkyard Dog ProductionsJerry Frankel Latitude Link Smith & Brant Theatricals
Steve & Paula Reynolds David Mirvish Michael Rubinoff Alhadeff ProductionsMichael Alden & Nancy Nagel Gibbs Sam Levy Rodney Rigby Spencer Ross Richard Winkler Yonge Street Theatricals
Sheridan College Michael & Ellise Coit Ronald FrankelSheri & Les Biller Richard & Sherry Belkin Marlene & Gary Cohen Allan Detsky & Rena Mendelson Lauren Doll Barbara H. Freitag Wendy Gillespie
Laura Little Theatricals Carl & Jennifer Pasbjerg Radio Mouse Entertainment The Shubert Organization Cynthia Stroum Tulchin Bartner ProductionsGwen Arment/Molly Morris & Terry McNicholas Maureen & Joel Benoliel/Marjorie & Ron Danz Pamela Cooper/Corey Brunish Demos Bizar/Square 1 Theatrics
Joshua Goodman/Lauren Stevens Adam Blanshay Productions/Judith Ann Abrams Productions Bill & Linda Potter/Rosemary & Kenneth Willman
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La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theatre
Present
Book, Music and Lyrics by
IRENE SANKOFF and DAVID HEIN
Featuring
MARIKA AUBREY KEVIN CAROLAN HARTER CLINGMAN NICK DUCKART CHAMBLEE FERGUSON CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON JULIE JOHNSON JAMES EARL JONES II
JULIA KNITEL ANDREW SAMONSKY SHARONE SAYEGH DANIELLE K. THOMAS
JENNY ASHMAN JANE BUNTING AMELIA CORMACK AARON MICHAEL RAY KILTY REIDY BRANDON SPRINGMAN
Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design
BEOWULF BORITT TONI-LESLIE JAMES HOWELL BINKLEY GARETH OWEN
Orchestrations Arrangements Music Coordinator Hair Design
AUGUST ERIKSMOEN IAN EISENDRATH DAVID LAI DAVID BRIAN BROWN
Casting Dialect Coach Tour Booking Agency Marketing Strategy and Direction Tour Press and Marketing
TELSEY + COMPANY JOEL GOLDES THE BOOKING GROUP ON THE RIALTO ANITA DLONIAK Rachel Hoffman, C.S.A. Meredith Blair, Kara Gebhart & ASSOCIATES, INC.
General Management Production Management Company Manager Production Stage Manager
ALCHEMY PRODUCTION GROUP JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS, INC. ERIK BIRKELAND SHAWN PENNINGTON
Music Supervision
IAN EISENDRATH
Musical Staging
KELLY DEVINE
Directed by
CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY
Come From Away was originally co-produced in 2015 by La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory Theatre and presented in 2016 by Ford’s Theatre Come From Away (NAMT Festival 2013) was originally developed at the Canadian Music Theatre Project, Michael Rubinoff—Producer, Sheridan College in
Oakville, Ontario, Canada and was further developed at Goodspeed Musicals’ Festival of New Artists, in East Haddam, Connecticut.
The Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council and the 5th Avenue Theatre, Seattle, Washington, also provided development support.
Broadway Philadelphia is presented collaboratively by The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts and The Shubert Organization.
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The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device or such photographing or sound recording inside this theater, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Violators may be punished by ejection and violations may render the offender liable for money damages.
CASTBonnie and others ..........................................................................................SHARONE SAYEGHOz and others .............................................................................................. HARTER CLINGMANBeverley/Annette and others ............................................................................ MARIKA AUBREYJanice and others ..................................................................................................... JULIA KNITELBob and others ..........................................................................................JAMES EARL JONES IIClaude and others ..............................................................................................KEVIN CAROLANKevin T./Garth and others .........................................................................ANDREW SAMONSKYNick/Doug and others ........................................................................... CHAMBLEE FERGUSONKevin J./Ali and others ........................................................................................NICK DUCKARTHannah and others ................................................................................... DANIELLE K. THOMASBeulah and others .................................................................................................JULIE JOHNSONDiane and others ...............................................................................CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON
STANDBYSStandbys never substitute for listed performers
unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.
Diane, Beulah, Hannah, Bonnie, Janice—AMELIA CORMACK; Beverley, Hannah, Diane, Janice, Beulah—JENNY ASHMAN; Bonnie, Janice, Beulah, Beverley, Diane—JANE BUNTING;
Kevin T., Oz, Kevin J., Nick, Claude—BRANDON SPRINGMAN; Nick, Claude, Bob, Oz, Kevin T.—KILTY REIDY;
Bob, Kevin J., Kevin T., Oz, Claude—AARON MICHAEL RAY
DANCE CAPTAINJANE BUNTING
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JULIA KNITEL
ANDREW SAMONSKY
SHARONESAYEGH
DANIELLE K. THOMAS
CHAMBLEE FERGUSON
CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON
JULIE JOHNSON
JAMES EARL JONES II
MARIKA AUBREY
KEVIN CAROLAN
HARTERCLINGMAN
NICK DUCKART
JENNY ASHMAN
JANE BUNTING
AMELIA CORMACK
AARON MICHAEL RAY
KILTY REIDY
BRANDON SPRINGMAN
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MUSICAL NUMBERS“Welcome to the Rock” ......................................................................................................Company“38 Planes” .........................................................................................................................Company“Blankets and Bedding” .....................................................................................................Company“28 Hours/Wherever We Are”* .........................................................................................Company“Darkness and Trees” .........................................................................................................Company“Costume Party” .......................................................Diane, Hannah, Kevin T., Kevin J., Company“I Am Here” .......................................................................................................................... Hannah“Prayer”** .......................................................................................................... Kevin T., Company“On the Edge” ....................................................................................................................Company“Screech In”* ........................................................................................................Claude, Company“Me and the Sky” ..................................................................................Beverley, Female Company“Stop the World” ...........................................................................................Nick, Diane, Company“Somewhere in the Middle of Nowhere” ...........................................................................Company“Something’s Missing” ......................................................................................................Company“Finale” ..............................................................................................................................Company
COME FROM AWAY WILL BE PERFORMED WITHOUT AN INTERMISSION.
THE BANDConductor/Keyboard/Accordion/Harmonium—CAMERON MONCUR
Whistles/Irish Flute/Uilleann Pipes—ISAAC ALDERSONFiddle—KIANA JUNE WEBER
Electric/Acoustic Guitars—ADAM STOLERAcoustic Guitar/Mandolins/Bouzouki—MARTIN HOWLEY
Electric/Acoustic Bass—MAX CALKINBodhran/Percussion—STEVE HOLLOWAY
Drums/Percussion—BEN MORROW
Music Director—CAMERON MONCUR
Associate Music Director—MYRNA CONNMusic Coordinator—DAVID LAI
Electronic Music Design—ANDREW BARRETT for LIONELLA MUSIC, LLCMusic Preparation—ZACH REDLER, RYAN DRISCOLL
*“My Heart Will Go On” words and music by Will Jennings and James Horner. ©IRVING MUSIC, INC. on behalf of
BLUE SKY RIDER SONGS (BMI). Used by permission of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. All rights reserved.
**“Prayer of St. Francis” dedicated to Mrs. Frances Tracy. ©1967, OCP, 5536 NE Hassalo, Portland, OR 97213. All rights reserved.
Please be aware that a camera flash effect will be in use at this performance.
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WHO’S WHO in the CASTMARIKA AUBREY (Beverley and Others). Originally from Australia, Marika’s career spans stage and screen. Musicals include I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change; Songs for a New World; The Last Five Years; Lincoln Center’s South Pacific; Aldonza in Man of La Mancha; and Mrs. Wormwood in Matilda (RSC). Her EP, cast recordings and more on marikaaubrey.com. “Thanks WAM fam, Mama and my BFG.”
KEVIN CAROLAN (Claude and Others). Broadway: Disney’s Newsies (Gov. Roosevelt—original cast, national tour and feature film). Tours: Chicago (North America, Japan, Dubai). Regional: Goodman/Huntington (The Jungle Book, Baloo, dir. Mary Zimmerman). Movies: Bear with Us, Can You Ever Forgive Me. TV: “OITNB” (Netflix), “Gotham,” “The Middle,” “The Good Wife,” “Curb Your Enthusiasm.” kevincarolan.com
HARTER CLINGMAN (Oz and Others) is very grateful to be joining the CFA family! National tours: Peter and the Starcatcher (director, Roger Rees). Proud Chicago collaborations: The Paramount, Chicago Shakespeare, Drury Lane, The Gift, Mercury Theater. Regional: Peninsula Players, Wis. (Company Member). Love and thanks to Ashley, family, CFA team and Stewart Talent!
NICK DUCKART (Kevin J./Ali and Others). Thrilled to join the Come From Away family! Favorite credits include Evita, In the Heights (Carbonell Award), Carmen, Man of La Mancha, Zorba!, A View from the Bridge and more. TV: “The Blacklist,” “The Arrangement,” “Burn Notice.” Love to Mariand, Lucy and his family. nickduckart.com
CHAMBLEE FERGUSON (Nick and Others) is thrilled to be a part of the CFA family! Regional: 23 seasons at Dallas Theater Center (2017 Tony Award), The Alley, Trinity Rep. and others. Select TV/film: “American Crime,” “Friday Night Lights,” “Prison Break,” A Scanner Darkly, Parkland. 2011 Lunt/Fontanne Fellow. M.F.A. acting, SMU. Thanks to Telsey, HCKR, Lynnie and the three.
CHRISTINE TOY JOHNSON (Diane and Others) is an award-winning actor, playwright, director and advocate for inclusion. Season two of Netflix/Marvel’s “Iron Fist.” Broadway/Off-Broadway/national tours: The Music Man, Merrily We Roll Along, Pacific Overtures, Cats, Flower Drum Song, Bombay Dreams. 100 other TV/film appearances. 2013 Rosetta LeNoire Award from AEA. Details: christinetoyjohnson.com. Twitter/Insta: @CToyJ. Grateful.
JULIE JOHNSON (Beulah and Others). Broadway: Candide. Off-Broadway: Das Barbecu (Drama Desk nominee, Theater World Award), Roadside, first national tour of Memphis The Musical. Regional: Chasing the Song; Ragtime; Les Misérables; Mame; Hello, Dolly!; Cabaret; Rocky Horror Show; Sense and Sensibility; The Best Little Whorehouse…; Paper Moon; Carnegie Hall with The New York Pops; voice of Baby Bop on “Barney and Friends.”
JAMES EARL JONES II (Bob and Others). National tour: Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess. Regional: Porchlight Music, Goodman, Marriott, Court, Chicago Shakespeare, Writers, Lookingglass, Lyric Opera Chicago, SF Opera, Ravinia, Broadway in Chicago. TV/film credits: Pokerhouse, Half-Bad, “Chicago Med.” Download “Sunday Morning” from the movie Breaking In. Thanks to friends, family, Stewart Talent, Telsey and Chris Ashley. “For my daughter, Semaje.”
JULIA KNITEL (Janice and Others) is so happy to be on the road again, having toured the country as Carole King in the 1st National company of Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Broadway: Beautiful, Bye Bye Birdie. Off-Broadway: A Letter to Harvey Milk (Lortel nom). Select Regional: Gypsy (The Muny—St. Louis Theatre Circle nom), The Constant Wife (Denver Center), The Producers (Casa Mañana). Many thanks to the CFA family for welcoming her with open arms. Love to PJ, the fam, & BRS/Gage.
ANDREW SAMONSKY (Kevin T. and Others). Broadway/NYC: South Pacific (Cable, PBS broadcast), The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Scandalous, Queen of the Mist (Drama Desk nomination), Fiorello!, Merrily We Roll Along. Tour/regional: Lempicka (WTF), The Bridges of Madison County (first national), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (OCR), Benny & Joon, Tales of the City. TV: “Madame Secretary,” “Elementary.” @samonsky
SHARONE SAYEGH (Bonnie and Others). recently originated the role of Anna in The Band’s Visit on Broadway (OBC). Other Broadway: Mamma Mia!. Off-Broadway: Road Show (City Center Encores), The Band’s Visit (Atlantic, World Premiere), The Wildness (Ars Nova, World Premiere). Regional: La Jolla Playhouse, Muny, Florida Rep, San Jose Rep. TV: “Instinct” (CBS), “Limitless” (CBS). Love and gratitude to the CFA fam, DGRW, her mishpacha, and Joe. @sharonesayegh
DANIELLE K. THOMAS (Hannah and Others). Broadway/Off-Broadway: Avenue Q. Tour/regional: Avenue Q; Hair; Cinderella; Little Shop of Horrors; Jesus Christ Superstar ; Mary Poppins; Crowns;
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Caroline, or Change; Seussical; Big River. Film/TV: Crooklyn, “Rescue Me,” “Smash” “The Michael J. Fox Show,” “The Affair,” “Deadbeat,” “Benders,” “Jessica Jones,” “The Last O.G.” BIV soprano. For Mommy and Daddy (R.I.P.).
JENNY ASHMAN (Standby) is thrilled to join the CFA family! She was most recently seen as Marguerite in Ever After (Alliance Theatre). Regional: Dave (Arena Stage), Evita (KC Rep), Side by Side (KC Rep), The Little Mermaid (Hollywood Bowl), Sweeney Todd (Ovation Award nomination). Thanks to ATB. Love you, AZ. jennyashman.com. Instagram: @alaskanjz
JANE BUNTING (Dance Captain, Standby). Broadway: Come From Away. Select regional: Come From Away (Ford’s); Lost in the Stars (Kennedy Center); Oliver! (Arena Stage); Les Misérables, Evita (Flat Rock Playhouse). B.M. music theater, Oklahoma City University. “Endless thanks to the CFA team, CTA, my family and my girls. For HHR.” @janerbunting
AMELIA CORMACK (Standby) Theatre credits: Kinky Boots (1st National Tour), Les Misérables (US Tour), Beau (Adirondack Theater Festival), Razorhurst (Hayes Theatre Co), Rock of Ages, The Full Monty, Jesus Christ Superstar (Alpine Theatre Project). Film & TV: Gone (Working Title), “All Saints” (Channel 7) and “The Last OG” (TBS). Twitter & Instagram: @ameliacormack
AARON MICHAEL RAY (Standby) is overjoyed to be in the company of Come From Away! Off-Broadway: The Low Road (The Public Theater) and Spamilton. Berklee College of Music grad and M.F.A. from The Boston Conservatory. Thanks to Hudson Artists and love to Mom, Dad, David and AJ. IG: @aaronraystagram. Twitter: @AaronMRay
KILTY REIDY (Standby) Broadway: The Drowsy Chaperone and In My Life. Other: Billy Elliot (National Tour), The Last Ship (Pioneer Theatre), White Christmas (Original Cast), Crazy For You (PBS), King of Hearts (Goodspeed), Alfie in A Man of No Importance. In honor of my amazing mother, Mary Butterfield Reidy. www.kiltyreidy.com
BRANDON SPRINGMAN (Standby) is thrilled to be in Gander! Favorite credits include Prince Eric in The Little Mermaid (Chicago Shakespeare); Curly in Oklahoma!, Darling Grenadine (Marriott Theatre); Pat Denning in 42nd Street (Drury Lane); Ernst in Cabaret (Paramount); Charlie in Brigadoon (Sacramento Music Circus). B.F.A., Roosevelt University. Thanks, love to friends, family and Stewart Talent. @brandon_springman
SHAWN PENNINGTON (Production Stage Manager). Broadway: Wicked, Next to Normal, Sondheim on Sondheim. National tours: Bright Star, Fun Home, If/Then, Peter and the Starcatcher, Rock of Ages. Regional: Gypsy (The Muny), Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse). Special shout out to all the Newfoundlanders whose generosity of spirit inspired this incredible story. Love to Mom, Mark and Beth. “For my Dad.”
GEOFF MAUS (Stage Manager). First national tours: Bright Star, Fun Home, Matilda The Musical. Broadway: Matilda The Musical. Off-Broadway: The Woodsman, Austin, Bare. Regional: Bright Star (Center Theatre Group). Others: Argyle Theatre Company, The Juilliard School. Training: Indiana University of Pennsylvania, The Juilliard School (Professional Internship Program). Proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and Fair Wage OnStage.
MACKENZIE BLADE (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway tours: If/Then, Fun Home. New York workshops: Jagged Little Pill. Off-Broadway: Sleep No More, Changers: A Dance Story by Spike Jonze.
IRENE SANKOFF & DAVID HEIN (Book, Music & Lyrics) are a Canadian married writing team. Their first show, My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding (based on David’s mother’s true story) was the hit of the Toronto Fringe Festival, and then picked up for a commercial run by Mirvish Productions. It has now played and won best musical awards in the New York Musical Theatre Festival and across North America, with Sankoff and Hein performing in most productions. Come From Away was developed at the Canadian Music Theatre Project, Goodspeed Musicals and Seattle Repertory/5th Avenue Theatre. It was showcased at the NAMT Festival and enjoyed a record-setting world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse and Seattle Repertory, followed by Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto and the Gander Community Centre Hockey Rink. Come From Away won three 2017 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, four Helen Hayes Awards, five Outer Critics Circle Awards and three Drama Desk Awards, including Best Musical. David and Irene were nominated for Tony Awards for Best Book and Score and won the 2017 Outer Critics Circle and Drama Desk awards for Best Book. Irene and David are proud members of the Dramatists Guild and ASCAP. “Immeasurable thanks to all of Molly’s People, to everyone who helped us on this journey and to our extraordinary friends from Away and in Newfoundland for inspiring and trusting us to tell your story.” @sankoffandhein
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CHRISTOPHER ASHLEY (Director). Artistic Director, La Jolla Playhouse. Recipient of 2017 Tony, Outer Critics Circle, Helen Hayes and Craig Noel awards; Drama Desk and Dora Award nominations for Come From Away. Other Broadway credits include Memphis (Tony Award nomination), Xanadu, Leap of Faith, All Shook Up, The Rocky Horror Show (Tony Award nomination). West End: Memphis. New York: Blown Sideways Through Life, Jeffrey, The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, Valhalla, Regrets Only, Wonder of the World, Communicating Doors, Bunny Bunny, The Night Hank Williams Died, Fires in the Mirror (Lucille Lortel Award). Kennedy Center: Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, The Lisbon Traviata. La Jolla Playhouse selected credits: A Midsummer Night’s Dream, The Darrell Hammond Project, Hollywood, His Girl Friday, Glengarry Glen Ross, Restoration. TV/film: Lucky Stiff, Jeffrey; American Playhouse, PBS: “Blown Sideways Through Life.”
KELLY DEVINE (Musical Staging). 2017 Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Chita Rivera Award nominee for Come From Away. Broadway: Doctor Zhivago, Rocky (Tony, Drama Desk, Outer Critics nominations), Rock of Ages. International: Rocky (Germany), Rock of Ages (West End, U.K. tour, Toronto, Australia; Helpmann and Green Room awards). Opera: Faust (Met and ENO), Wozzeck (San Diego Opera). Off-Broadway: Rock of Ages, Fat Camp, Frankenstein, Ann E. Wrecksick. Regional: Come From Away (La Jolla, Seattle Rep), The Toxic Avenger, A Christmas Story, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, Peter and the Starcatcher, Zhivago, Private Fittings (La Jolla). Stratford Shakespeare Festival: Cabaret, Romeo and Juliet. Film and television: “Mozart in the Jungle,” Wormword, Dear Dumb Diary, Naomi, Ely’s No Kiss List and Detroit.
BEOWULF BORITT (Scenic Design). Broadway: Act One (Tony Award), The Scottsboro Boys (Tony nomination), Therese Raquin (Tony nomination), Come From Away, Bernhardt/Hamlet, Meteor Shower, A Bronx Tale, Prince of Broadway, Hand to God, Sondheim on Sondheim, …Spelling Bee, LoveMusik, Rock of Ages, Chaplin, Bronx Bombers, Grace, The Two and Only. Broadway revivals: On the Town, Sunday in the Park…. Off-Broadway: 100 shows, including The Last Five Years, Sleepwalk with Me and Miss Julie. He has designed for The NYC Ballet and the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus and around the world in England, Russia, China, Australia and Japan. 2007 Obie Award for Sustained Excellence.
TONI-LESLIE JAMES (Costume Design). Broadway: Jitney; Amazing Grace; Lucky Guy; The Scottsboro Boys; Finian’s Rainbow; Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; King Hedley II; One Mo’ Time; The Wild Party; Marie Christine; Footloose; The Tempest; Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992; Angels in America; Chronicle of a Death Foretold; and Jelly’s Last Jam. Ms. James is the Head of Design at the Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Theatre.
HOWELL BINKLEY (Lighting Design). Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Tempations, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Come From Away (2017 Tony nomination), A Bronx Tale, Hamilton (2016 Tony-winner/2018 Olivier Award-winner), After Midnight (2014 Tony nomination), How to Succeed… (2011 Tony nomination), West Side Story (2009 Tony nomination), In the Heights (2008 Tony nomination), Jersey Boys (2006 Tony-winner), Avenue Q, Parade, Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993 Tony nomination/Olivier and Dora award-winner). Co-Founder/Resident Lighting Designer, Parsons Dance. 2006 and 2016 Henry Hewes Design Awards for Jersey Boys and Hamilton.
GARETH OWEN (Sound Design). Olivier Awards for Come From Away, Memphis and Merrily We Roll Along; nominations for Bat Out of Hell, Top Hat and End of the Rainbow. Tony nominations for A Little Night Music and End of the Rainbow. Outer Critics Circle Award for Come From Away. Pro Sound Award for Sound Engineer of the Year. Currently: Come From Away on Broadway; Joseph & Juliet, Come From Away and Mamma Mia! The Party in London’s West End; Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Summer, A Bronx Tale and Bat Out of Hell worldwide. More than 280 other commercial musicals around the world.
DAVID BRIAN BROWN (Hair Design). Broadway highlights: Moulin Rouge, Travesties, Frozen, Dear Evan Hansen, War Paint (Drama Desk Award), She Loves Me (Drama Desk nomination), The Curious Incident…, Gigi, The Bridges of Madison County, If/Then, Macbeth, Death of a Salesman, Follies, Sister Act, Shrek, Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Tarzan, Nine, Gypsy, Sweet Smell of Success, Aida, The Iceman Cometh, Chicago, Sideshow, Steel Pier. Film/TV credits: “Peter Pan Live” (NBC), “The Sound of Music Live” (NBC), It’s Complicated, Angels in America (Emmy-nominated), Too Wong Foo….
AUGUST ERIKSMOEN (Orchestrations). Broadway orchestrations: Bright Star (Tony nomination), Gigi, First Date, Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway (additional orchestrations), The Addams Family
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(dance arrangements, additional orchestrations), Memphis (dance arrangements), Million Dollar Quartet (associate music supervisor), Ring of Fire (associate MD), All Shook Up (MD), Rent (associate conductor). Off-Broadway: Bare, Romantic Poetry, Walmartopia, Imperfect Chemistry. Other: Disney’s “Descendants” (Andrew Lippa’s “Evil Like Me”), 2011 Billboard Music Awards, I Am Harvey Milk, I Am Anne Hutchinson, James and the Giant Peach.
IAN EISENDRATH (Mus ic Superv i so r , Arrangements). Come From Away (Broadway/Toronto), A Christmas Story (Broadway, national tours). Music Supervisor and Director of New Work at Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre (2003–16). 5th Avenue Theatre: Paint Your Wagon, Carousel, A Room with a View, Secondhand Lions, Aladdin, Vanities, Oklahoma!, On the Town, Sunday in the Park…, Cabaret, Into the Woods, West Side Story, Company, Sweeney Todd and Miss Saigon. Other regional: La Jolla Playhouse, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Symphony, ACT, TUTS, Ordway, Casa Mañana, Banff Centre for the Arts. University of Michigan graduate.
JOEL GOLDES (Dialect Coach). Come From Away (Broadway, Toronto), Soft Power, Sweat (Ahmanson/Taper). Film/TV: Devs, Fifty Shades of Grey, Fury, After Earth, The Hangover, “Escape at Dannemora,” “Hatfields & McCoys,” “True Blood,” “24,” etc. thedialectcoach.com. Joel has removed over 30,000 invasive crayfish from his local SoCal creek.
DANIEL GOLDSTEIN (Associate Director). Broadway: Godspell. Off-Broadway: Tamar of the River, Lower Ninth, Indoor/Outdoor. Regional: Huntington, Williamstown, Goodspeed, O’Neill, among others. Japan: A New Brain, Gekido, Wizarding World of Harry Potter (Universal Studios Japan). Writing: Unknown Soldier, Row, Orange Crush. 2016 Kleban Prize for Most Promising Librettist. Children: Grace and Ezra. danielgoldsteincreative.com
RICHARD J. HINDS (Associate Choreo grapher). Broadway: Newsies, Jekyll & Hyde, Il Divo: A Musical Affair. Off-Broadway: Here Lies Love. National/U.K. tour: 9 to 5, High School Musical. Regional: La Jolla Playhouse, Old Globe, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, 5th Avenue, Gateway Playhouse, Ogunquit Playhouse, Flat Rock Playhouse. TV: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, “America’s Got Talent,” “The Bethenny Show” and “Good Afternoon America.” Thank you, Kelly! richardjhinds.com
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting). Broadway: Beetlejuice, Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus, Oklahoma!, Be More Chill, Network, The Cher Show, The Prom, Pretty Woman, My Fair Lady, Mean Girls, Frozen, Anastasia, Waitress, Hamilton, Kinky Boots, Wicked. Film: Mary Poppins Returns, Ben Is Back. TV: “Rent,” “Murphy Brown,” “This Is Us,” “House of Cards,” “One Day at a Time,” commercials. telseyandco.com
ERIK BIRKELAND (Company Manager). Recipient of the 2014 Broadway League’s George MacPherson Road Award. Tours: Matthew Bourne’s The Red Shoes, Finding Neverland, The Sound of Music, Blithe Spirit starring Angela Lansbury, The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess, Memphis, Chicago, Jelly’s Last Jam and live stage tours of Rugrats, Blue’s Clues, Scooby-Doo and Dora the Explorer.
CAMERON MONCUR (Music Director). Previous Broadway/national tours: Finding Neverland, Jersey Boys. Regional: Frozen (DCL), Carrie, In the Heights (SpeakEasy Stage), Amelia (Great Canadian Theatre/Thousand Island Playhouse). His arrangements and orchestrations can be heard on numerous recordings, including Jessica Vosk: Wild and Free, Wish, Broadway for Orlando and Carols for a Cure (Come From Away).
MYRNA CONN (Associate Music Director) is a music director and composer based in New York City. Broadway: Pretty Woman (Key 1/Conductor and Key 2 sub). New York: Fountain (New Victory LabWorks), Bagels from Benny (92nd Street Y), Story Pirates. Composing: Finding Nemo JR/KIDS for Disney. Graduate of Northwestern University and Toronto native!
DAVID LAI (Music Coordinator). Broadway music coordinator: Sunset Boulevard, Cats, The King and I, Fiddler on the Roof, Evita, Mary Poppins, South Pacific, Jesus Christ Superstar, Riverdance. Music director/conductor: The Phantom of the Opera. Grammy winner (six-time Grammy nominee) and Emmy Award. Recordings: Joshua Bell; Itzhak Perlman; Lang Lang; Placido Domingo; Renée Fleming; Eldar; West Side Story; Fiddler on the Roof; The King and I; Promises, Promises; South Pacific; Elf.
MICHAEL RUBINOFF (Creative Consultant). A Toronto-based producer who conceived this compelling story as a musical. In 2011, he established the Canadian Music Theatre Project (CMTP), an international incubator for the development of new musicals at Sheridan College, where he produced and developed the first workshops of Come From Away. He is the Producing Artistic Director of the CMTP
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST
and is currently developing new musicals in Canada and China. In 2018 he was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross by the Governor General of Canada for his role in creating Come From Away. A proud graduate of Western Law. @mrubinoff
JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS (Production Manager) is Hillary Blanken, Guy Kwan, Ana Rose Greene, Joseph DeLuise, Victoria Bullard, Ross Leonard, Sadie Alisa and Christopher Batstone. Over the last 20 years, JSP has helped create over 60 Broadway and Off-Broadway productions, over 20 national tours and numerous Las Vegas productions. Current productions: King Kong, The Prom, The Band’s Visit,, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, Once on This Island, Dear Evan Hansen, Come From Away, Waitress, Beautiful and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory tour.
ALCHEMY PRODUCTION GROUP (General Management). Current/prior Broadway: Come From Away, The Illusionists—Magic of the Holidays, Rocktopia, In Transit, The Illusionists (2014–18), Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science, Doctor Zhivago, First Date, Memphis (Broadway, West End and national tour), Donny & Marie—A Broadway Christmas, A Christmas Story, Guys and Dolls. Come From Away in Toronto and Rockin’ Road to Dublin on tour. Upcoming: The Pianist, The True, Marie, A Sign of the Times. alchemyproductiongroup.com
ON THE RIALTO (Marketing Strategy & Direction) is a marketing strategy company for Broadway, live entertainment and the arts.
JUNKYARD DOG PRODUCTIONS (Executive Producer) is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning company dedicated to developing and producing original musicals. Broadway, Toronto, North American tour, U.K. and Melbourne productions of Come From Away. Broadway, national tour and West End productions of 2010 Tony Award best musical Memphis, and Broadway production of First Date. Founding Partners: Randy Adams, Marleen and Kenny Alhadeff, Sue Frost.
LA JOLLA PLAYHOUSE (Producer). The Tony Award-winning La Jolla Playhouse (Christopher Ashley, Artistic Director; Debby Buchholz, Managing Director) is internationally renowned for creating some of the most exciting and adventurous work in American theater through its new play development programs, Without Walls (WOW) series, artist residencies and commissions.
SEATTLE REPERTORY THEATRE (Producer) is a Tony Award-winning regional not-for-profit theater founded in 1963. Today, Seattle Rep produces a season of plays along with educational programs, new play workshops and special presentations.
FORD’S THEATRE produces nationally acclaimed classic and world premiere plays and musicals exploring the American experience and celebrating Lincoln’s legacy. Recipient of the National Medal of Arts. More at fords.org.
STAFF FOR COME FROM AWAY
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERSJUNKYARD DOG PRODUCTIONS
Randy Adams Marleen & Kenny AlhadeffSue Frost Lauren Fischetti Natalie Gershtein
GENERAL MANAGEMENTALCHEMY PRODUCTION GROUP
Carl PasbjergMarshall B. Purdy Abbie M. Strassler
Lauren Tucker Alex Stone
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENTJUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS
Hillary Blanken Guy Kwan Ana Rose GreeneJoseph DeLuise
Victoria Bullard Ross Leonard
NATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVEPOLK & CO.
Matt PolkWayne Wolfe Colgan McNeil Molly Wyatt
MARKETING STRATEGY AND DIRECTIONON THE RIALTO
Clint Bond Jr. Meghan Dixon Anna Carpenter
TOUR MARKETING AND PRESS REPRESENTATIVE
ANITA DLONIAK & ASSOCIATES, INCAnita Dloniak Melissa A. Hazek
CASTINGTELSEY + COMPANY
Telsey + Company:Bernard Telsey CSA, Bethany Knox CSA, Craig Burns CSA, Rachel Hoffman CSA,
Patrick Goodwin CSA, Rachel Minow, Rebecca Scholl CSA, Lauren Harris,
Laura Wade, Ally Kiley, Kristian Charbonier, Lily Schneider, Meghan Ryan
TOUR BOOKING AGENCYTHE BOOKING GROUP
Meredith Blair, Kara GebhartLaura Kolarik, Stehanie Ditman
Sophie Tieslerthebookinggroup.com
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Erik BirkelandASSISTANT COMPANY MANAGER
Dominic Barbaro
Production Stage Manager ....................... Shawn PenningtonStage Manager .................................................... Geoff MausAssistant Stage Manager .............................Mackenzie BladeDance Captain ................................................... Jane BuntingAssociate Director ....................................... Daniel GoldsteinAssociate Choreographer .............................Richard J. HindsAssociate Scenic Designer ................................ Jenna CarinoAssociate Costume Designer .................... Devario SimmonsAssociate Lighting Designers .......................... Ryan O’Gara,
Amanda ZieveAssistant to Mr. Binkley ..........................................Joel BrittAssociate Sound Designer ............................Russell GodwinCreative Consultant ....................................Michael RubinoffMarketing/Promotions Consultant ................Beth RohlmeierNewfoundland Music Consultant ........................Bob HallettDramaturg .................................................... Shirley FishmanTechnical Director ................................................. Fred GalloProduction Carpenter ...............................................T.J. KingHead Carpenter ....................................................Joe BogdanAssistant Carpenter ............................................Jason FehlenAssistant Carpenter ...............................................Tara GaigeProduction Electrician ...........................................Eric NorrisHead Electrician .................................... Conner VandeVenterAssistant Electrician .........................................Jessica ClarkeAssistant Electrician ................................................... Joe PyeMoving Lights Programmer .............................Alyssa EilbottProduction Sound Engineer ........................... Jim VanBergenSound Mixer.......................................................Nate PutnamR.F. Technician .........................................Demetrius GrandelProduction Props ...............................................Mike PilipskiHead Props ....................................................Andrew IversonProduction Wardrobe Supervisor ........ Melissa Joy CrawfordWardrobe Supervisor................................ Sarah Jarrell WadeHair Supervisor ...............................................Patty LaRoccoProduction Assistant...................................Mackenzie Blade,
Berrit KellerProduction Photographer ........................... Matthew MurphyAccountant .........................................WithumSmith+Brown/
Robert Fried, CPA and Karen Kowgios, CPAPayroll Services ...................................... Checks & BalancesComptroller .....................................Galbraith and Company/
Kenny NothBanking ............................ Signature Bank/Mary Ann FanelliInsurance ............................................................ Dewitt SternLegal Counsel ........................................... Franklin, Weinrib,
Rudell & Vassallo PC/Daniel Wasser, Esq.
Travel Arrangements ....................... Tzell Travel/Andi HenigAccommodation Arrangements .................. Road Concierge/
Lisa MorrisPhysical Therapy Services ............................NEURO TOUR
Physical Therapy, Inc, Medical Director Craig Weil, MD.
Customs Broker ........................................................... IMEXSouvenir Merchandise Design & Creation ...............The Araca Group/Hans Kriefall
CREDITSScenic items fabricated by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, LLC. Show control and scenic motion control featuring Stage Command Systems© by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group, LLC. Sound equipment from Sound Associates. Lighting equipment from PRG. Cod by Gerard Studios. Additional props by BB Props. Special thanks to Bra*Tenders for hosiery and undergarments. Selected costumes by John Kristiansen New York Inc. Millinery by Arnold Levine. Leather wear by David Samuel Menkes. Official rum partner: Newfoundland Screech Rum. Piano courtesy of Yamaha.
This production was rehearsed at The Pershing Square Signature Theatre Center
480 West 42nd Street, NY, NY 10036signaturetheatre.org
SPECIAL THANKSJack Gianino, Tony Meola, Benjamin Nissen, Ellen Pilipski, Joshua Pilipski, Tony Pliska,
Eric Reynolds.
ComeFromAway.com
All stage work performed by employees represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).
The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ 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 Press Agents, Company and House Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers.
This production is produced by members of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.
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Comprehensive CampaignThe following donors have supported the Kimmel Center’s Comprehensive Campaign, helping us keep our promise for the future to preserve our iconic buildings and maintain world-class facilities and a leave lasting contribution to the future of the performing arts in Philadelphia.
$1,000,000+Anonymous (1)** Mrs. J. Mahlon Buck, Jr. Anne C. Ewers**
The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation
Patricia and David Holveck
Lynne and Harold Honickman Penelope P. Wilson
$500,000+Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. Corrato The Sidney Kimmel Foundation The Presser Foundation
$250,000+Robert and Julie J. Bryan Mr. and Mrs. James M. Buck IIIRhonda and David CohenJoseph and Marie Field FoundationMr. and Mrs. Edward FitzgeraldHamilton Family Charitable TrustWilliam and Rosemary Hankowsky
Lisa D. Kabnick and John H. McFadden
The Brook J. Lenfest FoundationGerry Lenfest*Robin and Mark RubensteinRonald and Marcia RubinAnne Faulkner Schoemaker**
Paula and Mark Solomon**J. William and Helen D. Stuart
Foundation and Wynne AmickMr. Michael D. Zisman and
Ms. Linda J. Gamble
$50,000+
Anonymous (1)Donna L. AllieThe Avery FoundationRonald J. BiscardiLuther W. Brady, M.D.*Judith BroudyRichard and Lynne CarpenterCharitas FoundationRobert J. Delany, Sr.John and Gloria DrosdickEnon Tabernacle Baptist Church
and Reverend Dr. Alyn E. Waller
Ann and Jay FrancisPatricia and John GattusoJuliet J. Goodfriend and
Marc R. MoreauRosemarie Greco and
Anne MorrisseyTony Hayden*/Maguire Hayden
Real Estate InvestmentsMichael and Debra HillMr. and Mrs. Bradford R.
HollingsworthIndependence Foundation
Robert E. MortensenMr. and Mrs. Harry J. Mullany, IIIElizabeth MurphyRon and Suzanne NaplesHon. Edward G. Rendell and
Hon. Marjorie O. Rendell**Dr. Harry Rosenthal**Matt and Judi TaylorPaul and Christine TufanoBill and Barbara Wilson/
Synterra, Ltd.
$100,000+Anonymous (1)The Bazemore Family FoundationPeter A. Benoliel and Willo CareySandy and Steve CozenJack DonnellyDorrance H. Hamilton
Charitable Lead TrustElliott-Lewis CorporationMichael and Amy George Frances and Bill Graham
David F. HoffmanJeanne Ruddy and Victor Keen L.F. Driscoll CompanyWilliam A. LoebDavid G. and Sandra G. MarshallJami Wintz McKeonLouise & Alan ReedLyn M. RossJeffrey and Dianne RotwittTimothy and Ann Scheve
Peter and Cary Webb SearsGregory L. SegallMolly D. Shepard and
Peter J. Dean**Laurie WagmanLeslie Miller and Richard Worley
FoundationThe Zuritsky Family
$5,000,000+The William Penn Foundation
$25,000+Anonymous (1)Lisa CrutchfieldTad and Candance Decker**Barbara D. HauptfuhrerDeborah and Kurt HilzingerSara Lomax-Reese
Ed and Deb LovelidgeJeffrey and Julia McFaddenLauren and Don MorelAgnes MulroneyMrs. Jane G. PepperGregory Redden
Mr. and Mrs. John T. RogersSalem Shuchman and
Barbara Klock Family FoundationDavid and Sherry VarrelmanTony G. Werner
For more information about the Comprehensive Campaign, please contact Anne Ewers, president and CEO at 215-670-2339 or [email protected].
*Deceased **includes Planned Giving
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Institutional and Government SupportThe Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the following corporations, foundations, and government partners for their annual support.
$100,000+The Aramark Charitable FundBallard Spahr, LLP*CHUBBComcast NBC UniversalThe Doran Family FoundationThe Hearst Foundations
Merck & Co., Inc.Pennsylvania Council on the ArtsPennsylvania Department of
Community and Economic Development
SantanderWaterman II Fund of
The Philadelphia FoundationThe Wyncote FoundationThe William Penn Foundation
$75,000+American Airlines*Independence Blue Cross
M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust Company
PECO PNC Bank
$50,000+AmeriHealth CaritasBank of AmericaBNY Mellon Wealth Management
Nemours/Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children
Ollin, LLC
The Presser Foundation
$25,000+CignaComcast BusinessThe Connelly FoundationCozen O’Connor*
Duane Morris LLP*GlenmedeMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP*Pepper Hamilton LLP*
The Snider FoundationWells Fargo
$5,000+Apgar-Black FoundationChristian R. and Mary F. Lindback
FoundationDolfinger-McMahon Foundation
Graham PartnersGray Charitable TrustJacobs Music Company,
the Rinaldi Family
Lomax Family FoundationPhiladelphia Cultural FundSAP America, Inc.
$10,000+Anonymous (1)Bauder AudioCozen O’ConnorEnon Tabernacle Baptist ChurchKeystone Property GroupLiberty Coca-Cola BeveragesThe Lincoln Financial Group
FoundationMazarsMorgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP
Origlio BeveragePhiladelphia Indemnity
Insurance CompanyPFMPost BrothersQlikQVC, Inc.Sabre Systems Inc.SeatGeekSEI
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP
Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP*
The Sylvia W. and Randle M. Kauders Foundation
Universal Health Services, Inc.The William M. King
Charitable Foundation
For more information on joining this distinguished list of supporters, please contact Anne Ewers, President and CEO at 215-670-2339 or [email protected].
*In-Kind contributions
$500,000+
TD Bank
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Individual Support
$20,000+Teresa Bryce Bazemore Bart and Jil Blatstein William and Frances GrahamPhilip Jaurigue
Brook J. LenfestJami Wintz McKeonStanley C. Middleman Elizabeth Murphy
Gregory Segall Tony G. WernerMichael D. Zisman and
Linda J. Gamble
The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the following individuals for their annual support.
$10,000+
Peter A. Benoliel and Willo CareyJoanne BerwindRobert and Julie J. BryanMrs. J. Mahlon Buck, Jr.David and Jennifer CardyAnne Marie and Matt ChapmanScott and Nelly ChildressSandy and Steve CozenM. Gordon and Carolyn DanielsMrs. F. Eugene Dixon, Jr.
John and Gloria DrosdickAnne EwersAnn and Jay FrancisLinda and David GlicksteinRosemarie Greco and
Anne MorrisseyDonna and Vincent HartnettMichael and Debra Hill Mr. and Mrs.
Bradford R. Hollingsworth
Lisa D. Kabnick and John H. McFadden
Susan Martinelli SheaHon. Marjorie O. RendellMrs. Adele K. SchaefferTimothy and Ann ScheveSalem Shuchman and
Barbara Klock Family Foundation
$5,000+J. Edward Cambron and
Charles FinchMr. and Mrs. Richard Carpenter Rev. Luis A. Cortés, Jr. Sarah and Frank CoulsonMr. James and Dr. Lynn DeverKen and Marian DiskenMaxima and Sidney Hui Patricia and John Imbesi
The Kent FoundationJeffrey and Susan Leonard Mrs. Sara Lomax-ReeseEd and Deb LovelidgeJeffrey and Julia McFadden Wallace and Lydia Nowicke Sherry A. PailetJerry G. and Bernice RubensteinMr. Mark Samuels
Anne Faulkner SchoemakerIrene and Fred ShabelMolly D. Shepard and
Peter J. DeanNina Robinson VitowHon. Constance H. and
Dr. Sankey WilliamsBarbara Eberlein and Jerry Wind
$2,500+Anonymous (1)Stan and Nancy ApplegateLaura ArmstrongMs. Lynda BarnessDrs. Marie Uberti-Benz and
Robert L. Benz FoundationJill and Sheldon BonovitzMr. and Mrs. James M. Buck IIIMr. and Mrs. Robert BuggeyBob and Cheryl CarfagnoPhilip and Margaret Cavanaugh Suzanne and Norman CohnEleanor L. DavisDrs. Chris and Leanne GasinkElizabeth H. Gemmill, Esq.Joseph Gwiszcz, M.D.Mr. and Mrs. D. Kirk Harman Russell Harris, MD
Osagie and Losenge ImasogieElena and Frederick KyleChristopher and Saundra LarcadeMr. H. Chase LenfestRobert and Suzanne Levin Philip E. Lian and Joan L. Mueller William A. LoebJanine A. MatskoArthur MattiaE. J. and R. I. MitchellMilton and Janet MorganMr. and Mrs. John OsunaGov. Edward G. RendellNathan Renner-Johnson and
Alexander MacnowMr. Ross Richards and
Ms. Sanaz Hojreh Dr. John and Nancy Roberts
The Romano FamilyBruce Satalof and Marie O’Donnell Leslie and Lynnae
Schwartz SerchuckBonnie and Harris SklarRichard and Amanda SmootElliot StoneDr. Auguste and Mrs. Abby Turnier Zeyn B. UzmanDale WallaceJoseph and Eileen Wawrzynek Roy and Sharon Wells Drs. Jonathan and Lori WinterMr. F. Gordon YasinowMario and Jan Zacharjasz Karen Zimmermann and
Glenn Carney James W. and Debora C. Zug
$25,000+Dr. and Mrs. Robert R. CorratoJacqueline B. Mars
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas NerneyRonald and Marcia Rubin
Laurie Wagman
$100,000+Patricia and David Holveck
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Linda GoldenDavid and Terri DavitchCarole DeziiJohn and Lois DursoThe Eiseman FamilyRoy and Nancy FairmanMr. and Mrs. Steven FederEric and Lauren Feldhake Nancy Flores MigenesMr. Michael William FontanaEd and Kimberly Gibbons Katherine M. GlaserSandra E. GoodsteinGene Goroschko and
Heather Mangum
Kelly GrattanEdmund GreenMr. and Mrs. Raymond GrenaldMr. and Mrs. S. Matthews
V. Hamilton, Jr.Kathleen and Tom HanleyBarbara HanuscinMs. Beverly A. HarperDon and Lynn HaskinRobert and Megan HauslerMs. Angie HelmbrechtJacqualyn HillegassPaul HillmanFeather HoustounAnne HughesStephen Klasko and Colleen WyseMr. and Mrs. Berton E. KormanJohn and Amy KormanEd and Linda Kuehnle Mary LaddErik J. LangDr. Randi LeavittShawn LeavittDr. and Mrs. Michael LewisMarcos and Dee Dee LopezMaureen Lord-BensonScott and Deanna Mann Dr. Wendy MartinezTom and Linda McCarthyH.G. and Susan McDonaldPatrick and Danielle McIntyreMr. and Mrs. Frank J. MechuraHarold and Meilin MilsteinAnne MockusPatrick and Monica Moeller Mr. and Mrs.
H. Laddie Montague, Jr.Mary Moore
Mr. and Mrs. Keith W. MooreDavid Murdock and James Webb Diane Lenfest MyerHarold D. NewBeth O’DonnellMichael and Jennifer O’Malley Thomas ParadiseMr. and Mrs. R. Anderson PewJeffrey RaganLaurinda RaineyJordan Reilly LawDiana Carolyn Pixie RoaneD. RodellJudy RodesNoemi RodriguezStephen Rosenzweig and
Barbara ExlerSamantha RuskLiz Saccardi and Jason SladinskiJustin and Julie Schaller Stephanie Schuetz and
Jonathan Bayless Angela M. ScottStan ShnayderCorinne J. StahlMr. James B. Stambaugh and
Ms. Andrea MorrisseyMr. and Mrs. George E. StewartBrian and Victoria TitusRobert and Lisa TrucksessRev. Mark and Leslie TylerDr. Thomas M. and
M. Patricia VernonAnup and Sangeeta Vidwans Bonnie and Walter WeberCraig and Alison Westbrook Dr. Patricia Williams-AlverangaJim and Nicole Youse
This list representation donations received from June 15, 2018 to June 15, 2019. While great care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of this list, mistakes can occur.
Please report discrepancies to Liz Saccardi, Senior Director of Development at 215-790-7178, or [email protected]. For more information about making a gift please contact us
at 215-790-5321 or visit us online at kimmelcenter.org/support.
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The Kimmel Center is proud to announce the naming of the Honickman Family Society, a group of forward-thinking supporters who have included the Kimmel Center in their estate plans. Named in honor of Harold and Lynne Honickman and their family, Honickman Family Society members ensure that the Kimmel Center will continue to educate, inspire and delight audiences for generations to come.
Honickman Family Society
Anonymous (2)Jill and Sheldon BonovitzMr. and Mrs. Roland K. Bullard, IID. Walter Cohen*Mrs. Peggy CookeTad and Candace DeckerAnne C. EwersStephen J. Harmelin
Lynne and Harold HonickmanLinda R. JacobsRaymond G. Perelman*Sergio* and Penelope ProserpiLouise and Alan ReedHon. Edward G. Rendell and
Hon. Marjorie O. RendellDr. Harry Rosenthal
Lyn M. RossAnne Faulkner SchoemakerMolly D. Shepard and
Peter J. DeanPaula and Mark SolomonAnn R. and Harold A. SorgentiGussie Spector*
*Deceased
For more information about the Honickman Family Society please contact Liz Saccardi, Senior Director of Development at [email protected] or 215-790-7178.
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Company
PepsiThe Pew Charitable TrustsPfizerPhiladelphia FoundationPhiladelphia Insurance CompaniesPNCQuaker ChemicalQVC, Inc.RadissonReed Smith LLPSoneparStradley Ronon Stevens &
Young, LLPTD BankUGI CorporationUniversal Health ServicesVanguardVerizonWawaWells Fargo & Co.William Penn Foundation
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StaffOFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
& CEOLiz Saccardi, Senior Director
of Strategy and DevelopmentJennifer Beatty, Senior Manager
of Individual GivingIsabel Brouhard, Manager
of Donor Relations Anne Henry, Manager
of MembershipHannah Lermitte, Manager
of Special EventsGreg Storella, Manager
of Grants and ProposalsColleen Coffey, Executive Assistant
to the President & CEO Kelsea Reel,
Development Operations Specialist
Sara Smillie, Activation Specialist, Institutional Support
Yvonne Toot, Development Coordinator
Wesley Hershner, Coordinator of Research and Development Systems
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
Michaela Cline, Executive Assistant to the EVP & COO, and EVP & CFO
Gabriela Castaño, Administrative Assistant to the Senior Vice President of Strategic Marketing and Communications, and to the Executive Director of the Marian Anderson Awards
EDUCATIONSusan Quinn, Director of EducationAnthony Tidd, Jazz Artistic AdvisorKenya Gayles,
Education Program CoordinatorJasmine Hammond,
Education Program ManagerEliza Minster,
Education Program ManagerBrent White,
Education Program Manager
PROGRAMMING Jay Wahl, Producing
Artistic DirectorFrances Egler, Senior Director of
Programming and PresentationsLaura McClatchy,
Programming Event ManagerHelen Smith,
Programming ManagerAmy Harting,
Programming SpecialistStacey Ferraro,
Programming Events and Operations Specialist
Christa Bean, Producing AssociateMaryKate Giarrocco, Programming
and Events Assistant
SALES & MARKETING Elizabeth Hess, Senior Director of
Programmatic MarketingAmy O’Connell, Director
of Institutional MarketingLeslie Patterson-Tyler,
Senior Director of Media Relations and Communications
Eric Hsu, Director of E-Marketing and Digital Strategy
Amy O'Connell, Director of Institutional Marketing
Ashley Ryan, Associate Director of Marketing
Nathan Godshall, Institutional Marketing Manager
Manisha Modi, Audience Development and Group Sales Manager
Lauren Woodard, Public Relations Manager
Winona Wyatt, Digital Marketing Manager
Ben Brotman, Graphic Designer (Digital)
Katherine Brandel, Digital Marketing Associate
Brett Cohen, Marketing AssociateMorgan Horell, Marketing
Content AssociateTaylor Pijanowski,
Marketing AssociateCarrie Williams,
Marketing Associate
FINANCE Jacob A. Jessup, ControllerRenee Doman, Operations
Finance ManagerHazel Mack, Payroll ManagerBridget Morgan, Accounting
Manager / Ticket PhiladelphiaRobin Lee, Staff Accountant /
Ticket PhiladelphiaKaren Turner, Accounts
Payable Clerk
HUMAN RESOURCESLiz Bligan,
Human Resources ManagerSarah Dugan,
Human Resources CoordinatorAaron Jackson, Human Resources
Assistant/Receptionist
FACILITY SALESCasey Rodger,
Director of Facility Sales & I PAudrey Gildea,
Senior Sales ManagerLeigh Sweda, Event Manager
FACILITIES AND OPERATIONSMatt Suydam, Facilities DirectorKathie Cronk, Operations
Manager, Special ProjectsShannon Walsh,
Master SchedulerScott Derkacz, Site ManagerDennis McGeady, Chief EngineerJohn Kane IV, Lead EngineerBob Rielly, Engineer Ed Torres, EngineerSteve Dang, EngineerJoseph Chiavaroli, PainterLawrence Freeman,
Maintenance MechanicChristopher Grimes,
Maintenance MechanicHorace Madre,
Maintentance MechanicTrondell Hill,
Housekeeping ManagerKevin Hamilton, Dock Master
PRODUCTIONJoseph Dillon,
Director of Production Andre Barette,
Production Manager, Ancillary Spaces, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Elizabeth Devore, Production Manager, Verizon Hall
Eileen Harris, Production Manager, Artistic Initiatives
W. King Rogers, Production Manager, Academy of Music
Adam Steinbauer, Production Manager, Perelman Theater
Kenneth Nash, Head Soundman, Verizon Hall
Matt McIntyre, Head Carpenter, Verizon Hall
Mike Sweeney, Head Electrician, Verizon Hall
Michael Cobb-Durkin, Head Electrician, Perelman Theater
Walter Bass, Head Soundman, Perelman Theater
Ed Klumpp, Head Utility, Ancillary Spaces, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
William Ringland, Head Carpenter, Academy of Music
Greg Canzanese Jr., Assistant Head Carpenter- Flyman, Academy of Music
John Damiani, Assistant Head Carpenter, Academy of Music
David Cushing, Assistant Head Carpenter-Flyman, Academy of Music
Timothy Johnson, Head Electrician, Academy of Music
Scott Smith, Assistant Electrician-Audio, Academy of Music
Kevin McEntee, Head Propertyman, Academy of Music
Kevin Barrett, Assistant Head Propertyman, Academy of Music
Bev Nolan, Head Wardrobe, Academy of Music
Pete Mohan, Head Carpenter, Merriam Theater
Stephen Hungerford, Assistant Head Carpenter, Merriam Theater
Jay Madara, Head Electrician, Merriam Theater
Dan Imburgia, Head Soundman, Merriam Theater
Michael Atkinson, Head Propertyman, Merriam Theater
CAMPUS EXPERIENCEJohn Charles,
Director of Campus ExperienceAmy Dalin,
Associate Director of Event Services
Laura Marsh, Associate Director of Venue Services
Lindsay Rosetti, Associate Director of Guest Services
Caitlin Crowley, Venue Manager, Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Frank Flood, Venue Manager, Academy of Music
Derrick Johnson, Event Services Manager
Tom Kerrigan, Usher ManagerChaya Goldman, House ManagerErin Lunsford, House ManagerCornell Wood, House ManagerJoshua Suydam, Porter SupervisorMadeline Clapier,
Performance AssociateAlison Gibbons,
Performance AssociateLonnie Hyman,
Performance AssociateKyleigh Taylor,
Performance AssociateCleveland Ferron, PorterAndrew Hight, Porter
SECURITYHeather Goforth,
Director of Safety and SecurityHenri Byrd, Security SupervisorMatt Lally, Security SupervisorEuronn McCloud - Armstrong,
Security SupervisorAnthony Williams,
Security Supervisor Kyree Bellamy, Security OfficerRoland Carbonetta Jr.,
Security OfficerKashaan Carter, Security OfficerGeorge Clark, Security OfficerDerrick Copeland, Security OfficerStevie Curry, Security OfficerAndrew Dicrecchio,
Security OfficerSandy Gustave, Security OfficerJohn Haviland, Security OfficerWilliam Hudson, Security OfficerKevin Johnson, Security OfficerMarquieta Johnson,
Security OfficerSara Mahan, Security OfficerGregory Meek, Security OfficerRandall Monte, Security OfficerThomas Pierce, Security OfficerNolan Piotti, Security OfficerKrystal Ross, Security OfficerTimothy Ryan, Security OfficerWalter Samuels, Security Officer
David Sisco, Security OfficerMark Thomas, Security OfficerRobert Thomas, Security OfficerWilliam Tresnan, Security OfficerLashawn Washington,
Security OfficerJohn Wilsman, Security OfficerEric Yates, Security OfficerJoseph Young, Security Officer
TICKET PHILADELPHIA Linda Forlini,
Vice President of Ticket Philadelphia
Matt Cooper, Assistant Vice President of Ticket Philadelphia
Molly Albertson, Director of Client Relations
Meg Hackney, Patron Services Senior Manager
Catherine Pappas, Project Manager
Jayson Bucy, Program and Web Manager
Danielle Rose, Training Manager and Access Services Coordinator
Alexander Heicher, Program and Web Coordinator
Steven Wallace, Quality Assurance Analyst
Nicole Sikora, Patron Services Supervisor
Brand-I Curtis-McCloud, Patron Services Representative
Rui Dong-Scott, Patron Services Representative
Matthew Enters, Patron Services Representative
Karen Fleet, Patron Services Representative
Emily Lantz, Patron Services Representative
Kathleen Moran, Priority Services Representative
Rachelle Seney, Patron Services Representative
Jonathan Wallace, Patron Services Representative
Anne Carruthers, Patron Services Associate
Emily Grove, Patron Services Associate
Robert Lawlor, Patron Services Associate
BOX OFFICEDan Ahearn, Jr.,
Box Office ManagerMichelle Messa,
Assistant Box Office ManagerTad Dynakowski,
Assistant Treasurer Box OfficeJames Shelly,
Assistant Treasurer Box OfficeThomas Sharkey,
Assistant Treasurer Box OfficeMichael Walsh,
Assistant Treasurer Box Office
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYArthur Curtis,
Managing Director of Information Technology
John Callinan, Director of Technology Infrastructure
Mike Zankowski, Business Intelligence Manager
Mike Zankowski, Director of Business Intelligence
Parijata Dasmuth, Web Project Manager
Callum Gouvela Da Silva, Business Intelligence Developer
Callum Gouvela Da Silva, Manager of Business Intelligence
Tristian Gay, Cloud/Systems Engineer
John Remaley, Jr., Sr. Help Desk Technician
Joe Dethamphavane, Help Desk Technician
James Boyer, Web Developer
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Kimmel Center Cultural CampusFacilitiesA COMMITMENT TO SAFETYThe safety and comfort of visitors, artists, volunteers, and staff at the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, and Merriam Theater are of paramount importance. In the event of an emergency, audience members will be advised of appropriate procedures by ushers and security staff. At this time, please take note of the exit nearest you. A red, illuminated EXIT sign should be visible, with an arrow indicating the direction of the exit door. Should an emergency arise, you will be directed to leave the auditorium and further instructions will be provided as to the safest and quickest way to exit the building. Patrons who need special assistance should contact an usher.
ACCESSIBILITYThe Kimmel Center is wheelchair-accessible from its east and north entrances. The Academy of Music is wheelchair-accessible from the east lobby entrance on Broad Street. The Merriam Theater is wheelchair-accessible from the main entrance on Broad Street. Elevators serve all levels of the Kimmel Center, with accessible seating and ADA-compliant restrooms available on all levels. Accessible seating is available on the Orchestra level of the Merriam Theater, with accessible restrooms on the Mezzanine level. At the Academy of Music, accessible seating is available on the Parquet and Balcony levels, with accessible restrooms located on the Canteen level. Assistive listening devices are available for loan. Large-print programs are available upon request of an usher at all Kimmel Center Presents performances. Audio Description and American Sign Language interpretation are available for select Broadway Philadelphia performances. A limited number of ADA-compliant parking spaces are available in the Kimmel Center garage.
COAT CHECKA complimentary coat check is located on the lower Mezzanine level of the Kimmel Center and on the ground floor of the Academy of Music. Coat check is not available at the Merriam Theater.
RESTROOMSRestrooms are located on both sides of the lower Mezzanine and on Tiers 1, 2 and 3 of the Kimmel Center; on all levels of the Academy of Music; and on the lower level, the Balcony level, and Family Circle at the Merriam Theater.
WATER FOUNTAINSWater fountains are located on all levels of the Kimmel Center and the Academy of Music and in the restrooms of the Merriam Theater.
PAYPHONESPayphones are located on the lower Mezzanine level of the Kimmel Center.
SMOKINGSmoking is prohibited on the Kimmel Center campus.
TOURSThe Kimmel Center offers two free tours. One-hour Building and Theater tours are offered Tuesday through Sunday at 1pm. Ninety-minute Art and Architecture walking tours are offered Saturday at 10:30am (no theater interiors on this tour). Register at the
Information Desk, 15 minutes before tour time, on the day of your tour. Parties of 10 or more are asked to make advance reservations. Free tours of the Academy of Music are available on selected dates, by reservation only. For tour information and group tour reservations, call the Kimmel Center tour desk at 215-790-5886 or visit kimmelcenter.org/plan-your-visit/free tours/.
CHILD POLICYWith the exception of performances specifically noted as Family Friendly, Kimmel Center Presents and Broadway Philadelphia performances are not recommended for children under 6 years old. This recommendation exists to ensure all of our patrons the best possible experience. All audience members, including babes in arms, require a ticket.
FOOD AND BEVERAGEConcessions by Chef Jose Garces and Garces Group are available to guests in the Kimmel Center at the PECO Bar and the PECO Annex Bar and to Academy of Music and Merriam Theater patrons at satellite bars located in the lobbies and upper levels. For your convenience, Kimmel Center patrons may pre-order their intermission beverages at the PECO bar up to 90 minutes before performances in Verizon Hall and one hour before Perelman Theater performances. Both bars open 90 minutes before Verizon Hall performances and PECO Café opens one hour before Perelman Theater performances.
TICKETSTickets for performances at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, Academy of Music, and Merriam Theater can be purchased online at kimmelcenter.org, at the Box Office (open daily 10am to 6pm, later on performance evenings), or by calling 215-893-1999.
OFFICIAL TICKET OUTLETTicket Philadelphia, a division of the Kimmel Center, is the only authorized outlet for individual tickets for shows at the Kimmel Center, Academy of Music, and Merriam Theater. We urge patrons to purchase tickets only through kimmelcenter.org, ticketphiladelphia.org, or the official websites of our Resident Companies. Tickets purchased from other sources are purchased at your own risk. Many unauthorized ticket sellers use website names that are similar to our website or even include the names of our various venues. These websites are not authorized to sell tickets to events in our venues. By purchasing only through our official outlets, you are assured that the ticket you receive is valid and is being sold to you at face value.
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