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The non-profit 5th Avenue Theatre is one of the country’s leading musical theater companies. Our mission is to advance and preserve America’s great indigenous art form – The Musical.

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The 5th Avenue Theatre gratefully acknowledges our 43 original founders and sponsors. Please visit www.5thavenue.org for specific information on these important companies and individuals.

ABOUT5THAVENUE THEATRE

THEBOARD OF DIRECTORS Stephen P. Reynolds Chairman

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PAST CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARDWanda J. Herndon (2013-2015)Barbara L. Crowe (2011-2013) Robert 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)W.J. Pennington (1981-83)D.E. (Ned) Skinner (1979-81)

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THE MUSICAL AND WORLD WAR II

This year marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II with retrospectives, ceremonies and commemorations around the world. So it is

entirely appropriate that our next two productions—this world premiere production of Waterfall and the Rodgers & Hammerstein classic The Sound Of Music—are set in that tumultuous time. The stories of both of these shows take place in the late 1930s when the winds of war were gathering force, but their events play out on different continents and in very contrasting cultures. I think it will be fascinating to experience them back to back!

These are, of course, not the only shows to use World War II as a backdrop for dynamic musical drama. Three other legendary shows immediately come to mind—South Pacific, On The Town, and Cabaret.

Only one of these shows was actually written during the war. When On The Town opened on Broadway in 1942 the war was in full swing and an Allied victory was by no means a safe bet. So the lighthearted story of three sailors on a 24-hour leave in “New York, New York” had very serious undertones for the audience. These young men had to cram as much life as possible into that one day because the next morning they would be shipping out—and who knows what fate might have in store for them? The 5th Avenue produced a thrilling revival On the Town in 2010 as part of our Seattle Celebrates Bernstein Festival and this past season a Broadway revival received great acclaim.

There were other war-themed musicals written during the conflict, but serious, reflective shows like South Pacific would have to wait until the war was over. This was Rodgers and Hammerstein’s first musical set in this period and it was inspired by the stories of James Michener who had been stationed in the South Pacific during the war. The show has an amazing ability to transport us to that time and that place and deal with issues of racial prejudice and conflicting cultures in the process.

The Sound of Music is so full of song and joy that it’s easy to forget that the Nazi menace that drives the story was still fresh in its first audiences’ minds—when the show opened in 1959 the war had ended only 14 years before.

Another WWII-themed musical is just about to open on Broadway: Allegiance. With a book by Marc Acito (who penned our new musical A Room with a View in 2014) it stars George Takei of Star Trek fame and is based on his experience of being sent to a Japanese internment camp during the war.

World War II looms so large in our nation’s psyche that it’s only natural that The Musical—our great American art form—comes back to it again and again. An epic story requires an epic canvas, and musicals have the ability to mobilize all the visual, audial, and kinetic arts to portray events of great scale and scope. Meanwhile songs can take us inside the minds of people great and small, caught in the tides of history. We feel what they felt, we rejoice and mourn with them. That is the power of musical theater. No other form can accomplish so much.

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Members of the Creativity Circles support the creative arc of the musical theater art form. They support The 5th’s investment in writers and artists, the creation, development and staging of new works, and help insure excellence in our service to this community, our children and this

magical art form. For your leadership, we applaud and thank you.

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THOM SESMA J. ELAINE MARCOS

LAURA GRIFFITH

EYMARD CABLINGRONA FIGUEROA

LISA HELMI JOHANSONLEON LE

CELIA MEI RUBIN

JORDAN DE LEONRIE HATANAKA

RYAN KIMCOLIN MIYAMOTO

DARRYL SEMIRAKAY TRINIDAD

STEVEN ENGKIMBERLY IMMANUEL

KENWAY HON WAI K. KUA KOH MOCHIZUKIRIZA TAKAHASHI

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DAN KNECHTGESDirected by

TAK VIRAVAN

MARLEEN AND KENNY ALHADEFF, 5TH AVENUE PRODUCING PARTNER

Music Supervision & Additional Arrangements by

JOHN McDANIEL

Scenic Designer

SASAVAT BUSAYABANDHProjection Designer

CAITE HEVNER KEMP

Costume Designer

WADE LABOISSONNIEREWig, Hair & Makeup Designer

J. JARED JANAS

Lighting Designer

KEN BILLINGTONCasting

STEWART/WHITLEY

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DAN MOSES SCHREIERProduction Stage Manager

ANDREW NEAL

Book & Lyrics by

RICHARD MALTBY, Jr.Music by

DAVID SHIRE

and introducing BIE SUKRIT as Noppon

Special thanks to Scenario Co., Ltd., Jack M. Dalgleish and Chang

in association withThe Pasadena Playhouse

Adapted from the Thai musical Behind The PaintingBased on the novel by Siburapha

Orchestrations

JONATHAN TUNICKDance Music Arrangements

GREG JARRETTProduction Management

JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS

Director of Production

JULIA L. COLLINSTechnical Director

ERIK HOLDEN

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Photo Credit: Original Broadway Company. Jefferson Mays as Asquith D’Ysquith Jr. in a scene from A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder. Photo by Joan Marcus. Photo Credit for Sound of Music, How to Succeed, Sleeping Beauty Wakes, and Paint Your Wagon: Mark Kitaoka.

CAST

In order of appearance

Noppon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BIE SUKRIT*Pree . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .KIMBERLY IMMANUEL*Chao Khun Atikarn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .THOM SESMA*Katherine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .LAURA GRIFFITH*Kumiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LISA HELMI JOHANSON*Yoshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .JORDAN DE LEON*Koh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . COLIN MIYAMOTO*Siamese Ambassador . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EYMARD CABLING*Japanese Attaché . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RYAN KIM*Nuan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . J. ELAINE MARCOS*Taiko Drummers . . . . . . . . . . . . .KENWAY HON WAI K. KUA*, LEON LE*, KOH MOCHIZUKI*Foreign Minister Takamoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STEVEN ENG*Yamaguchi Sisters . . . . . . . . . RONA FIGUEROA*, KIMBERLY IMMANUEL*, RIZA TAKAHASHI*Thai Minister . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RYAN KIM*

EnsembleEYMARD CABLING*, JORDAN DE LEON*, STEVEN ENG*, RONA FIGUEROA*,

LISA HELMI JOHANSON*, RIE HATANAKA*, KIMBERLY IMMANUEL*, RYAN KIM*, KENWAY HON WAI K. KUA*, LEON LE*, COLIN MIYAMOTO*, KOH MOCHIZUKI*,

CELIA MEI RUBIN*, DARRYL SEMIRA*, RIZA TAKAHASHI*, KAY TRINIDAD*

Dance Captain: DARRYL SEMIRA* Fight Captain: EYMARD CABLING*

STAGE MANAGEMENTProduction Stage Manager: ANDREW NEAL*

Assistant Stage Manager: RACHEL BURY*Assistant Stage Manager: LUCY KENNEDY*

ORCHESTRAConductor: JOHN McDANIEL; Associate Conductor: MARK HARTMAN;

Reed 1 (Piccolo, Flute, Alto Flute, Clarinet, Alto Sax): DANE ANDERSEN; Reed 2 (Oboe, English Horn, Clarinet, Tenor Sax): DAVE LONG; Reed 3 (Bassoon): FRANCINE PETERSON; Horn: MATTHEW BERLINER; Trumpet: BRAD ALLISON; Keyboard 1: MARK HARTMAN;

Keyboard 2: MICHAEL MATLOCK; Keyboard 3: JOHN MCDANIEL; Percussion: PAUL HANSEN; Violin 1: TOM DZIEKONSKI; Violin 2: EUGENE BAZHANOV;

Viola: JOE GOTTESMAN; Cello: PAGE SMITH; Bass: TODD GOWERS

Ethnic Music Consultant NANN SARAWUT LERTPANYANUCH

Additional Music StaffAssociate Music Director: MARK HARTMAN

Music Coordinator: DANE ANDERSENKeyboard Programmer: RANDY COHEN

Associate Keyboard Programmer: TAYLOR WILLIAMSKeyboard Coordinator: MICHAEL MATLOCK

Rehearsal Pianist: JOHN CALLAHANRehearsal Drummer: PAUL HANSENMusic Assistant: MATT JOHNSTON

Copyist: KATHARINE EDMONDS/Emily Grishman Music Preparation

Bie Sukrit and Riza Takahashi are appearing with the permission of Actors’ Equity Association.

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CONTENTS

Waterfall: A World in Transition .............................12

Maltby and Shire ......................14

Why Do Musicals Matter? ........15

Who’s Who ..............................16

From an Artist’s Perspective ......24

How to Succeed in Show Biz Without Really Trying ..............25

Harmony in the Hallways: Connecting High School Students to Musical Theater .....26

Upcoming Events .....................37The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.

*Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States

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

Time1932 - 1945

PlaceSiam & Japan

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A WORLD IN TRANSITION By KWAPI VENGESAYI, Community Engagement Specialist

Everyone enjoys a good love story told well and on this alone, Waterfall delivers. But beyond its captivating story of forbidden love, Waterfall possesses a socially conscious essence as it moves from Bangkok to Tokyo in the 1930s, exploring issues of culture and identity, race, globalization, immigration and the eternal tug of war between tradition and modernity. These themes not only capture the tensions of the times, but seem quite familiar and relevant to the present.

This political backdrop should come as no suprise to those familiar with Thai novelist Siburapha’s body of work. Based on his best-selling book Behind the Painting, this musical tells a beautiful love story while staying true to what Siburapha was known for: his dedication to social justice and his ability to write captivating love stories while embedding sometimes dangerous messages that spoke to inequality, politics, and cultural identity.

During the 1920s and ’30s, American culture and influence began to penetrate the Asian world. From manufactured goods to music, dance, and film, American products and the American lifestyle spread across formerly closed borders at an impressive pace. In some places Western culture was well received—especially by the young. In others it was resented and resisted. We find both of these extremes in Waterfall as we to get to know Noppon, the love-struck Thai student who proclaims, “I’m American!” and the Japanese Foreign Minister, Takamoto, who finds American manners to be “atrocious” and “their ethics even worse.”

In fairness to Minister Takamoto, there is a sad history that informs us as to why he and his nation have such negative sentiments towards the United States. Leading up to the 1930s, Western powers had treated immigrants from Japan in a way that was hostile and discriminatory. In I905 California passed anti-Japanese legislation and a year later, San Francisco’s school board ordered Japanese and Asian children to attend segregated schools. In 1919, Western nations rejected Japan’s request to include a racial equality clause in the League of Nations covenant and in 1924, the United States passed a law severely limiting Japanese immigration. This series of events brings us to the Japan we find in Waterfall, nationalistic and

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ethnocentric. Kumiko, a Japanese-American woman, speaks tothis racially tense side of America as she sings, “America will break your heart.”

Waterfall dramatizes the coming together of three different worlds: American, Japanese, and Siamese which leads to some volatile exchanges. But not all cultural interactions in Waterfall are tense encounters. The relationships between Noppon, Katherine—an American woman—and her husband Chao Khun, sometimes transcend the national and racial divisions of their cultures.

Culturally, however, we do find Katherine struggling. She is torn between being herself—something her Thai husband encourages—and her desire to embrace the customs and expectations of women and wives in Siam. She even asks Nuan, her servant, to teach her how to be a proper Thai wife.

In the early 1930s, Siam began to suffer the effects of the Great Depression. This economic crisis became the catalyst

to armed revolution as frustration with the monarchy, rampant government corruption and ineptitude, and the long-suppressed need for social change ignited the demand for a constitutional form of governance. A relatively bloodless regime change resulted in a dynamic shift in how Siam saw itself and how it wanted to be perceived. Waterfall captures this struggle between tradition and modernity as Siam begins to transition into Thailand. The journey is a difficult one for Noppon, who finds himself torn between the new government’s need to lead the Thai people into the 20th century and the unknown effects that modernity will have on the people, the culture, and their ancient heritage.

It is interesting to note that this continued evolution and change has been synonymous with this nation. Since the 1932 revolution, it has had many forms of government, ranging from military dictatorships to electoral democracies. Always, however, a hereditary monarch descending from King Mongut (the monarch from The King and I) has been, at least ceremonially, head of state. The country has also changed names. In 1939, Siam renamed itself Thailand, only to revert to Siam in 1945. Four years later it became Thailand again, a name it holds to this day.

American musical theater has always been a powerful vehicle for social commentary and dialogue. Embedded in those love stories that enamor audiences, we often find conversations about us—society. Waterfall continues in this tradition as it navigates the complexities of a tumultuous time in history.

Our sincere thanks to Archit Jiamrattanyoo and the Pasadena Playhouse for their contributions to this article.

Photos by Jim Cox

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DAVID SHIRE

MALTBY AND SHIREThe collaboration of Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire is one of the longest-running “acts” in show business, outlasting the partnerships of Gilbert & Sullivan, Rodgers & Hammerstein, Lerner & Loewe and—well, just about any other team you could name. That fact speaks to the deep artistic affinity between the two men, who began writing theater scores at Yale in the late 1950s and now, more than a half century later, are unveiling their latest creation, Waterfall.

As undergraduates, they wrote two musicals, Cyrano and Grand Tour. They met up again in New York City, where their musical The Sap of Life was produced off-Broadway in 1961. Several shows followed. Then Shire found work as a rehearsal pianist for Funny Girl, and eventually became Barbra Streisand’s regular accompanist and occasional arranger. Over the next decade, Streisand would record five Maltby/Shire songs, including “Autumn” (their first collaboration at Yale) and “Starting Here, Starting Now,” featured on her 1964 television special and companion album Color Me Barbra.

In 1970, Shire moved to California to write film scores, eventually composing music for over 42 features and 90 television programs. In 1980, “It Goes Like It Goes,” his theme song from Norma Rae (lyrics by Norman Gimbel), won the Oscar for Best Song.

Maltby remained on the east coast to pursue a life in the theater as a writer/director, and for a while their careers diverged as each found success in new ventures. Then in 1976 Maltby was asked to stage a revue of songs from the Maltby/Shire catalogue. Shire came back from Hollywood to provide the arrangements, and the show, Starting Here, Starting Now, was a great success. A second Maltby/Shire revue, Closer than Ever, would appear in 1989. It enjoyed a healthy run, and won Outer Critics Circle Awards for Best Musical and Best Score.

Two other Maltby-directed revues have won Tony Awards®

for Best Musical: Ain’t Misbehavin’, inspired by Fats Waller’s life and music (for which Maltby won the Tony Award for Best Director), and Fosse, a dance tribute to the great choreographer.

In 1983, Broadway welcomed a new Maltby/Shire musical, Baby, which explored how lives are changed by parenthood.

Maltby had his most impressive success to date with Miss Saigon, for which he wrote the evocative lyrics. It opened on Broadway in 1991 and ran for nearly a decade. The last Maltby/Shire collaboration to reach Broadway was Big (1996).

If the theater gods smile, Waterfall will be the team’s next and perhaps most adventurous production.

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MATTERMusical theater is one of our great indigenous art forms, born entirely of an American culture of entertainment and exported around the world. It has the power to tell incredible stories, touch the soul and bring light to joy. It is this gift that Waterfall co-director Tak Viravan loves, and the reason that he believes the creation of new musicals is of the utmost importance.

You might call Viravan the Simon Cowell of Thailand. A media mogul with years of experience discovering and molding pop stars and a number of hit TV shows under his belt including The Star—an equivalent of American Idol—on which he discovered Thai superstar Bie Sukrit, he has his finger on the pulse of Thai culture. And Viravan is one of the key players in bringing musical theater to his country’s cultural epicenter.

“When I was twelve, my father took me to see a production of The Sound of Music in San Francisco, and I fell in love with it,” says Viravan, recounting how his love for musical theater was born. “I thought it was magical, visually and musically. I started seeing other musicals in years to come. I found out that musicals were not only magical in what I saw and heard, but also in what I felt. I learned a lot about life through musicals—their messages, how they reflected society and life.”

Musicals have the power to transcend cultural barriers, which is why they have been adopted by so many other countries to tell their own stories. Viravan knew that there would be a home for his beloved art form in Thailand, and helped introduce it to his country. But Viravan says, “With the Thai ways of life and how Thai audiences enjoy entertainment, Thai musicals are more focused on love, and they tend to be more emotional.”

It was for this reason that he brought the beloved Thai novel Behind the Painting to rich musical life in Thailand starring his protégé Bie Sukrit. That musical has now become Waterfall, adapted for a Broadway audience by a team of musical pros. “Turning the show into a Broadway musical was not only my idea, but also Richard Maltby’s and Jack Dalgleish’s. Richard fell in love with the sincerity of the piece and the love story. There hasn’t been this kind of musical on Broadway for a while. And yet, audiences are longing for this kind of show. And with the exotic set up of culture clash—the East and the West—there is an opportunity here to have a luscious, sincere, romantic love story.”

What he hopes audiences will remember of this special new musical? “Beauty. Romance. Cultures. Being who you are, and learning to balance your roots with an ever-changing world.”

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BIE SUKRIT (Noppon) After his discovery on the hit television talent show The Star in 2006, Sukrit became a household name in Thailand as a singer, actor, and one of the country’s most beloved

stars. His credits include starring roles on stage, screen and television, including Sunset at Chao Phraya, The Wedding Deception and Teacher’s Diary. He created the role of Noppon in the musical Behind the Painting, on which Waterfall is based. Sukrit has released six solo pop albums, with several chart-topping songs, such as “I Need Somebody,” “Jungwa Huajai” and “Na Bud Now,” as well as several sold-out concerts across the country. He is making his US debut in Waterfall.

LAURA GRIFFITH (Katherine) At The 5th: Carousel, Spamalot, A Room with a View, The Music Man, Candide, and more. At ACT Theatre: Cat On A Hot Tin Roof. Broadway: South Pacific, The Light

In The Piazza, Sweet Smell Of Success, and Oklahoma! Europe: West Side Story. 1st National Tour: The Light In The Piazza (Helen Hayes Award nom). Regional: Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Mark Taper Forum, Signature Theatre, Goodspeed Opera House, Utah Shakespeare Festival, California Music Theatre. Also three original Broadway Cast Recordings; appear-ances on Late Night With David Letterman, Live From Lincoln Center, and three Tony Awards broadcasts. LauraGriffith.net.

J. ELAINE MARCOS (Nuan) is excited to be back at The 5th Avenue after being in the pre-Broadway run of Wedding Singer and the tour of Flower Drum Song. Broadway: Annie (Lily St. Regis), Priscilla

Queen of the Desert, A Chorus Line, Wedding Singer, Sweet Charity, Wonderful Town, Flower Drum Song and Miss Saigon. Film/TV: St. Vincent; Before I Disappear; Morning Glory; Law & Order: SVU and 30 Rock. As a comedian, Marcos continues to gig around and produces her show Super Gay Asian Cabaret with comedian Kevin Yee at Second City Hollywood. www.jelainemarcos.com

THOM SESMA (Chao Khun) 5th Avenue Theatre debut. Sesma recently appeared in NAATCO’s acclaimed production of Awake and Sing! at the NY Public Theatre. He’s appeared in

leading roles on Broadway and on tour in The Times They Are A-Changin’, The Lion King, Search and Destroy, Titanic, Miss Saigon, Chu Chem, among others. Film and TV: Gotham, Person of Interest, Law & Order, Violet, The Good Wife, Single Ladies, Over/Under, Canterbury’s Law, Third Watch, Lay The Favorite and many others. He is a proud mem-ber of AEA, SAG-AFTRA and SDC. Sesma lives in NYC with his wife, Penelope Daulton. Colossians 3:12-17.

EYMARD CABLING (Fight Captain, Siamese Ambassador, Ensemble) 5th Avenue debut! Tours: Miss Saigon, The King and I (Interna-tional). Regional: The King and I, Once on This Island, …Spelling

Bee, Mary Poppins, Starlight Express, Thorough-ly Modern Millie; South Coast Repertory; The Romance of Magno Rubio, Year Zero, She Loves Me (Oregon Shakespeare). Dedicated to the memory of Mamma. BFA Carnegie Mellon.

JORDAN DE LEON (Yoshi, Ensemble) 5th Avenue debut! Regional: Pasadena Playhouse, The MUNY, Drury Lane Oakbrook, KC Starlight, MT Wichita. Proud CCM Graduate. Thanks to

the entire Waterfall team, Stewart/Whitley, Lisa at The Price Group, Sean, his family, and friends. Proud member of AEA. For Jennie and Gram.

STEVEN ENG (Takamoto, Ensemble) 5th Avenue debut! London: The King and I. Regional: Pacific Overtures, Richard II, Henry IV Parts One and Two, Miss Saigon. Others: NY Philhar-

monic, LaJolla Playhouse, Huntington Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Alliance Theatre, ShakespeareNYC, and many more.

Co-founder National Asian Artists Project. NYU Tisch Faculty. Associate Teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework.

RONA FIGUEROA (Yamaguchi Sister, Ensemble) is happy to return to The 5th Avenue Theatre! 5th Ave: Les Misérables. Broadway: Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Nine, Lennon. Regional:

We Will Rock You, Jesus Christ Superstar, RENT. TV: Mysteries of Laura, Eye Candy, Gossip Girl. Two original rock albums: Quasilulu and Quasilulu 2 on iTunes.

RIE HATANAKA (Ensemble) is honored to be making her 5th Avenue Theatre debut! She graduated with honors from The Ailey School Certificate Program. Company work: Faune Dance

Troupe (pas de deux), Life Dance Company. Thank you, my family and my husband for your unconditional support and love.

KIMBERLY IMMANUEL (Pree, Yamaguchi Sister, Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her 5th Avenue debut in Waterfall! She is currently a student at New York University.

Regional: Miss Saigon and 42nd Street. Big thanks to this incredible team, New York University, SW Artists, her family and friends for their unwavering love and support.

LISA HELMI JOHANSON (Kumiko, Ensemble) 5th Avenue debut! Select NY credits: Avenue Q, Three Sisters, Woman Beware Women, Rue in Rescue Rue. Favorite regional

credits: Taming of the Shrew; 4,000 Miles (BroadwayWorld nom.); …Spelling Bee. Johanson is exceedingly grateful to the creative team, Stewart/Whitley, and Harden-Curtis. Love to her family, friends, and J. Micah 6:8 @lisahelmi www.lisahelmijohanson.com

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RYAN KIM (Japanese Attaché, Thai Minister, Ensemble) 5th Avenue debut! Kim has been seen in Sunday in the Park with George, Photograph 51 and Porcelain. NYC: Bakwas Bumbug (Wild Project).

Regional: Theater Under the Stars, Houston Grand Opera, Orlando Shakespeare Theater. He holds a BFA in Theatre from SMU and is a passionate teaching artist and traveler.

KENWAY HON WAI K. KUA (Taiko Drummer, Ensemble) was last seen at The 5th Avenue in the world premiere of Disney’s Aladdin and the National Tour of Flower Drum Song. Broadway:

Wicked, The Frogs. Tour: Mary Poppins. Regional: Waterfall, Cinderella, Pacific Overtures, Miss Saigon. Film: Talking to my Mother, Generation Um.

LEON LE (Taiko Drummer, Ensemble) Previously at The 5th: Flower Drum Song. Other credits include national/international tours, regional theater, and Broadway. Le is also a photographer and

award-winning filmmaker. He is set to direct his first feature film in the fall. This one is for Mom. www.leonlephotography.com

COLIN MIYAMOTO (Koh, Ensemble) The 5th Avenue Theatre debut! National Tours: Beauty and the Beast and How I Became a Pirate. Regional highlights: Waterfall (Pasadena Playhouse,

world premiere), Pageant, M. Butterfly, Drood, Seussical, She Loves Me and A Christmas Carol. Education: Ithaca College, BA Drama.

KOH MOCHIZUKI (Taiko Drummer, Ensemble) Thrilled to be back at The 5th! Broadway: Mary Poppins, Aida. Nat’l Tours: Anything Goes, Mary Poppins (1st

Nat’l), and Disney’s On The Record. Regional: Bull Durham (Alliance Theatre), Carnival! (Kennedy Center), Grendel (LA Opera). Film/TV: The Last Five Years, Little Manhattan, Saturday Night Live, DWTS and Conan. For David, Mom & Dad.

CELIA MEI RUBIN (Ensemble) The 5th Avenue Theatre debut! Broadway: Matilda (Shubert Theatre). West End: Parade (Donmar Warehouse), Joseph...Dreamcoat (New London

Theatre),Candide (London Coliseum). Regional: Waterfall (Pasadena Playhouse), West Side Story (UK Tour), Guys and Dolls (UK Tour), Miss Saigon (UK Tour). Recordings: “Matilda” (OBC), “Parade” (OLC). www.celiameirubin.com

DARRYL SEMIRA (Dance Captain, Ensemble) is honored to be making his 5th Avenue Theatre debut! Broadway: Mamma Mia!; Bombay Dreams and Monty Python’s Spamalot. Regional:

The For the Record series in LA. Semira is an acting teacher and coach at Margie Haber Studio in Los Angeles. Thanks and love to his husband, Eric.

RIZA TAKAHASHI (Yamaguchi Sister, Ensemble) is thrilled to make her 5th Avenue Theatre debut in Waterfall! Regional: Pasadena Playhouse, The Muny, Music Theatre of Wichita, Hartford Stage,

Goodspeed Musicals, Woodstock Playhouse, Connecticut Repertory Theatre. Much love and thanks to my mom, family, friends, The Hartt School, and Patrick.

KAY TRINIDAD (Ensemble) 5th Avenue debut. Broadway: The Little Mermaid (Aquata). Off-Broadway: bare: A Pop Opera; Roar of the Greasepaint. Regional: Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl) and The

Addams Family (MUNY), Allegiance (Old Globe), Children of Eden (Aysha/Kennedy Center), The King And I (Tuptim/Maltz

Jupiter/MT Wichita), Seussical (Bird Girl), Bye Bye Birdie (Casa Mañana). www.KayTrinidad.com

RICHARD MALTBY, JR. (Book and Lyrics)Broadway: Creator/director: Ain’t Misbehavin’ (1978: Tony Awards: Best Musical, Best Director); Fosse (1999: Tony Award: Best Musical); Ring Of Fire (2006). With composer David Shire: director/lyricist: Baby (1983, seven Tony nominations); lyricist: Big (1996, Tony nomination). Director: The Story Of My Life (2009); director/co-lyricist: Song and Dance (1986: Tony nomination); co-lyricist: Miss Saigon (1991: Tony nomination; 1990: Evening Standard Award, London; 2015: WhatsOnStage Award: Best Musical Revival). Off-Broadway: director/lyricist Starting Here, Starting Now (1977, Grammy nomination); Closer Than Ever (1989: Outer Critics Award: Best Musical, Best Score; 2013: Best Musical Revival.) Director: Just Jim Dale (2014: Roundabout Theatre, 2015: Vaudeville Theatre, London). Regional: lyricist, Take Flight (Menier Chocolate Factory, London, 2010; McCarter Theatre 2012); director, Mask (Pasadena Playhouse: 2008). Film: Screenplay, “Miss Potter” (2007: Christopher Award).

DAVID SHIRE (Music) Oscar and Grammy winner, multiple Tony and Emmy nominee, has composed for the theater, films, television and recordings. Broadway: Baby (Tony nominations: Best Score and Musical); Big (Tony nomination, Best Score). Off-Broadway: Starting Here, Starting Now (Grammy nomination); Closer Than Ever (Outer Critics Circle Award, Best Musical and Score); Take Flight (with Richard Maltby, John Weidman), Currently collaborating on Madam Sousatzka with Richard Maltby and Craig Lucas; Table with Adam Gopnik. Feature films: Norma Rae (Academy Award), The Conversation, All the President’s Men, The Taking of Pelham 1-2-3, Zodiac, Farewell, My Lovely, Saturday Night Fever, many others. Television scores: five Emmy nominations. Songs recorded by Barbra Streisand, Maureen McGovern, Melissa Manchester, Jennifer Warnes, John Pizzarelli, Vanessa Williams, Glenn Campbell, Liz Callaway, Nancy Lamont, Billy Preston & Syreeta (international hit single “With You I’m Born Again”), numerous others. Dramatists Guild of America council life member.

TAK VIRAVAN (Director) A prominent director and producer from Bangkok, Thailand, Viravan has produced and/or directed 15 original Thai musicals and plays, including Four Reigns, Lady Chinatown, 11 Scenes of Soul Mates, Behind the Painting (on which Waterfall is based) and the Thai

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von Stade, Betty Buckley and most recently, Bette Midler. He has been guest conductor at many Symphony Orchestras including San Francisco, Indianapolis, Utah, Buffalo, Colorado, Baltimore, Phoenix and his hometown St. Louis Symphony. He holds a BFA in Drama from Carnegie Mellon.

SASAVAT BUSAYABANDH (Scenic Designer) For almost twenty years, Busayabandh’s works have raised the standards for Thai stage production design. He has designed 23 stage productions, most notably Behind The Painting, Lady Chinatown, Four Reigns and the Thai production of Miss Saigon. In addition, he has been the production designer for several television dramas, sitcoms, variety shows and concerts. Busayabandh has a Bachelors degree in Architecture, and pursued his education in Stage Design at Brooklyn College, New York.

WADE LABOISSONNIERE (Costume Designer) Broadway: The Story of My Life. Tours: Disney’s High School Musical (US, Australia, Spain, West End); White Christmas. Off-Broadway: An Octoroon; The Outgoing Tide; Side Effects; Zanna, Don’t!; Shakespeare’s R&J. Regional Productions: Ford’s (Associate Artist;) Shakespeare Theatre; The Kennedy Center; Cincinnati Playhouse; Baltimore CenterStage, Portland Center Stage; Goodspeed; Berkshire Theatre Festival; Delaware Theatre; Hangar: Dallas Theater Center; Alliance Theatre; Paper Mill Playhouse; Westport Country Playhouse. Published Work: Blueprints of Fashion book series. Yale School of Drama.

KEN BILLINGTON (Lighting Designer) has almost 100 Broadway shows to his credit including such theatre milestones as Sweeney Todd and the longest running American musical in history, Chicago. Other Broadway productions include Sondheim on Sondheim, The Drowsy Chaperone and Footloose to name a few. Many touring productions have included Chicago (worldwide), Riverdance (lighting supervisor), White Christmas, High School Musical, and Annie. Other projects: Hugh Jackman in Concert, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular (1979 to 2006) and for Seaworld Parks, The Shamu Shows; Fantasmic! at Disneyland and Jubilee at Bally’s Las Vegas. Billington’s many awards include the Tony and the Lumen for his architectural work.

DAN MOSES SCHREIER (Sound Designer) Broadway: The Visit (starring Chita Rivera), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, Act One, Sondheim on Sondheim, A Little Night Music, Gypsy (Patti Lupone), Radio Golf, John Doyle’s Sweeney Todd, A Catered Affair, Gem

Of the Ocean, Pacific Overtures, Assassins, …Spelling Bee, Into The Woods, Topdog/Underdog, Dirty Blonde, Bring in ‘da Noise/Funk. Off Broadway: Road Show, Homebody/Kabul, Floyd Collins, others. Broadway/Composer: The Merchant of Venice with Al Pacino, Julius Caesar with Denzel Washington, The Tempest with Patrick Stewart. Dan Hurlin’s Disfarmer at St. Ann’s Warehouse. Awards: four Tony Awards nominations, three Drama Desk Awards, Obie Award for sustained excellence, 2013 Dreyfus Fellow at The MacDowell Colony.

CAITE HEVNER KEMP (Projection Designer) New York based scenic and projection designer. 5th Avenue debut. Off-Broadway: Ugly Lies the Bone, Roundabout Underground; Tail! Spin!, Lynn Redgrave Theater; My Mother Has 4 Noses, the Duke on 42nd Street; Honky, Urban Stages; Triassic Parq, Soho Playhouse; Jukebox Jackie, La Mama. New York: Parade, Avery Fisher Hall; Game Play, Ars Nova; Tales from My Parents’ Divorce, The Civilians; Il Cambiale di Matrimonio, The Juilliard School. Regional: Arena Stage, Guthrie Theater, Cleveland Playhouse, Pasadena Playhouse, People’s Light, Playmakers Rep, Round House Theater, Marin Theatre Company, Northern Stage, Theater J, Williamstown Theatre Festival. Member of Wingspace Theatrical Design. www.caitekemp.com

J. JARED JANAS (Hair, Wig, and Makeup Design) Broadway designs include The Visit, The Real Thing, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, Motown, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, Peter and the Starcatcher, All About Me, and Next to Normal. Recent off-Broadway designs include The Tempest, Pretty Filthy, Father Comes Home from the Wars, Texas in Paris, A Month in the Country, Allegro, Passion, Bad Jews, By the Way, Meet Vera Stark, and Detroit 67. Recent Regional productions include Marley and Waterfall (Pasadena Playhouse). TV/Films include Inside Amy Schumer, God’s Pocket, Six by Sondheim, 30 Rock, Lola Versus, and Angelica.

STEWART/WHITLEY (Casting) Duncan Stewart CSA/Benton Whitley CSA. Broadway/NY: On The Town, Pippin, Chicago, La Cage aux Folles, The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Natasha Pierre & The Great Comet of 1812, The Band Wagon, Carnegie Hall Sings, Pageant. West End/UK: Thriller Live, Menier Chocolate Factory. Tours: Duck Commander Musical, Flashdance, Anything Goes, Bullets Over Broadway, ELF, We Will Rock You. Upcoming: August Rush, Nerds, Hadestown. Regional: American Repertory Theater, The Alley Theatre, Bay Street

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Miss Saigon. He is the Managing Director and Artistic Director of Scenario Co., Ltd., which owns Muangthai Rachadalai, a 1,500 seat theatre, host to international tours The Phantom of the Opera; Mamma Mia!; Chicago and Cats. Viravan was a Broadway producer for Nice Work If You Can Get It; How To Succeed…; Promises, Promises, among others. In addition to theater, he has also produced and directed top-rated television dramas, sitcoms, variety shows and concerts. In 2014, he became the CEO of ONE, a new Thai digital television channel. He studied in the U.S. for 12 years, receiving his BA in Communications and Theatre from Boston College and his MS in Broadcasting from Boston University.

DAN KNECHTGES (Co-Director, Choreographer) Broadway: Lysistrata Jones, Xanadu (dir. by Chris Ashley, Tony and Drama Desk nominations,), Sondheim on Sondheim (dir. by James Lapine), 110 in The Shade (starring Audra McDonald) and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (dir. by James Lapine.) Off-Broadway: Tail! Spin!, Clinton the Musical, 25th Annual… at Second Stage, (Lucille Lortel nomination.), Merrily We Roll Along (Encores! dir. by James Lapine) and Vanities at Second Stage. Regional credits include productions at Pasadena Playhouse, 5th Avenue, The Muny, Goodspeed Opera House, Dallas Theatre Center, La Jolla Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Baltimore Centerstage, Signature (DC), Theatreworks Palo Alto and Great Lakes Theatre Festival. TV/Film credits include Palindromes, Dark Horse and White Collar and the 2011 TV Land Awards with Liza Minnelli. Dan also choreographed Fatboy Slim’s #1 music video “It’s a Wonderful Night.” BFA in theatre from Otterbein College.

JOHN MCDANIEL (Music Supervisor, Additional Arrangements) is a Grammy and two-time Emmy Award winning Music Director, Composer, Arranger, Orchestrator, Theatrical and Record Producer and is the Artistic Director of the O’Neill Theater Center’s Cabaret and Performance conference. Broadway credits include Bonnie and Clyde (Drama Desk Nomination, Best Orchestrations), Catch Me If You Can, Brooklyn (Producer and Orchestrator), Annie Get Your Gun (Grammy Award, cast album Producer), Taboo, Chicago, Grease, Patti LuPone on Broadway and Company – the Original Cast in Concert at Lincoln Center. McDaniel won his Emmy Awards for The Rosie O’Donnell Show. McDaniel has enjoyed collaborations with Cab Calloway, Shirley MacLaine, George Burns, Al Jarreau, Tyne Daly, Joel Grey, Carol Burnett & Frederica

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Theater, The 5th Avenue Theatre, Pasadena Playhouse, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Royal Caribbean. Casting Associate: Andrea Zee CSA. Members of the Casting Society of America. stewartwhitley.com

JONATHAN TUNICK (Orchestrator) Tunick’s work defines the modern sound of Broadway. While best known for his association with Stephen Sondheim (he has scored almost all of Sondheim’s musicals), Mr. Tunick has orchestrated 48 Broadway (and twice as many off-Broadway, foreign or regional) musicals including Company, Follies, A Little Night Music, Pacific Overtures, Sweeney Todd, Merrily We Roll Along, Into The Woods, Passion, The Frogs, Road Show, Promises, Promises, A Chorus Line, The Color Purple, Titanic and Shire & Maltby’s Baby. Currently: A Gentleman’s Guide To Love And Murder (Tony nomination). He has composed and conducted some 50 film and television scores and is arranger or conductor of 45 record albums. He is one of only eight living “EGOTS”: persons who have earned all four major entertainment awards; The Emmy®, Grammy®, Oscar® and Tony® Awards, and has been elected to the Theatre Hall of Fame.

GREG JARRETT (Dance Music Arranger) is thrilled to be making his 5th Ave debut. Broadway: Gigi (Music Director), Side Show (Associate MD) and currently Dames at Sea. Off-Broadway: Red Eye of Love at Amas Musical Theatre (Music Director) Passion at Classic Stages, Death Take a Holiday at Roundabout (Associate MD) and numerous City Center Encores! productions. Regional: Side Show at La Jolla Playhouse/The Kennedy Center (Associate MD), The Producers at The Hollywood Bowl (Associate MD), and two 92Y Lyrics and Lyricists Concerts. Education: University of Michigan.

KENNETH FERRONE (Associate Director) 5th Avenue Debut! Recent Broadway credits include Love Letters and Wonderland (Associate Director), and the Off-Broadway premiere of Colin Quinn: The New York Story. Ferrone directed the world premiere musical, Sistas, now playing its fifth year Off-Broadway and broadcast nationwide on BET. Regional: Primary Stages, The Alley Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival and Bay Street Theater. Film/TV: Smash, Deception, Ironside and Poor Behavior. Thanks to Tak, Dan, Jack and this inspiring team. www.KennethFerrone.com

JESSICA HARTMAN (Associate Choreographer) 5th Avenue debut! Broadway: Lysistrata Jones (Associate Choreographer), The Boy From Oz starring Hugh Jackman

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(Assistant Choreographer). Off-Broadway/NYC: Somewhere in Time (Associate Choreographer), Showtune (Assistant Director/Choreographer), Citizen Ruth (Associate Choreographer). Regional: Elephant and Piggie: We Are In A Play (Choreographer/Kennedy Center), Hairspray (Co-Choreographer/The Muny), Seussical (Associate Choreographer/The Muny), Next to Normal (Co-Choreographer/Centerstage), Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Assistant Choreographer/Arena Stage), Carousel (Assistant Choreographer/Goodspeed Opera House).Gratitude to Jason, my parents and EHL. www.BroadwayTheatreConnection.com

MARK HARTMAN (Associate Music Director, Associate Conductor) is happy to return to Waterfall following its run at the Pasadena Playhouse. Broadway: Sondheim On Sondheim*, Avenue Q*, Miss Saigon. Off-B’way: Pageant!*, Silence! The Musical*, Finian’s Rainbow* (Irish Repertory Theatre), The Fantasticks. Tour: Pippin (Goodspeed), The Irish…and How They Got That Way. Regional: Asolo Repertory Theatre, Broadway in Chicago, Goodspeed, The Old Globe. Hartman is the Arranger and Music Supervisor on “Magic To Do,” a new Stephen Schwartz revue for Princess Cruises premiering in October. *denotes cast album www.markhartman.net

CHRISTINE PETERS (Associate Set Designer) Design Credits: 2012-2016 ELF Tour. Broadway (associate designer): Les Misérables, Testament of Mary, Jekyll & Hyde, The Book of Mormon, Newsies The Musical, The Addams Family, ELF, Bonnie and Clyde, The House of Blue Leaves, Elling, Enron, Mary Stuart, The American Plan, Cyrano de Bergerac, Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life.

LORA LAVON (Associate Costume Designer) is excited to be working with this wonderful team for her first show at The 5th Avenue Theatre. LaVon’s off-Broadway credits include Junie B. Jones, Click Clack Moo and Pericles. Regionally she has designed for the National Theater of the Deaf, Hartford’s Theaterworks, Syracuse Stage, Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey and Barrington Stage. LaVon earned her BFA from NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts and her MFA from the Yale School of Drama.

JOSHUA D. REID (Associate Sound Designer) 5th Avenue Theatre debut. Broadway Associate Sound Design credits include The Visit; Act One (Tony Nomination for Dan Moses Screier); The Snow Geese; I’ll Eat You Last: A Chat with Sue Mengers; The Other Place; House of Blue Leaves; RAIN: A Tribute to the Beatles. Off-Broadway Sound Design

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and Associate Sound Design credits include Bandstand, Passion, Soul Doctor, Dogfight, Carrie, and over 80 additional productions. Regional work includes productions in Dubai, UAE and the United Kingdom.

LIANNE ARNOLD (Associate Projection Designer) named a “2014 Young Designer to Watch” by Live Design Magazine, is a video & scenic designer who collaborates across genres in the theater, music and art worlds. The range of her work spans from the highly commercial (content artist for Marvel Universe Live!) to the avant garde (scenic design for the John King chance opera Dice Thrown). Arnold was the Associate Projection Designer on Julie Taymor’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (TFANA, NYC). MFA from CalArts. www.liannearnold.com

PAUL ARNOLD (Assistant Lighting Designer) makes his debut with The 5th Ave. Other ALD work with Seattle’s ACT, Village Theatre and San Francisco Opera. Regionally, he has designed in Seattle, Dallas, New York State and North Carolina. He holds an MFA from the University of Washington.

ANDREW NEAL (Production Stage Manager) Broadway: Spider-Man Turn Off The Dark, Cyrano de Bergerac, Wicked, Fosse, Les Miserables, Sly Fox, La Cage aux Folles. National Tours: Chicago, Wicked. Off-Broadway: A Night With Janis Joplin, In Transit, The Marvelous Wonderettes, Power Plays, All In The Timing, The Resistible Rise of Arturo Ui. Regional: Pasadena Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, North Carolina Theatre (34 productions), Aladdin Theatre in Las Vegas. Neal is beyond thrilled to be a part of Waterfall. Thanks to Jack Dalgleish!

RACHEL BURY (Assistant Stage Manager) 5th Avenue: Grease; Jasper in Deadland; Carousel; A Christmas Story; Spamalot; Oliver!; Secondhand Lions; The Pirates of Penzance; Hairspray in Concert; The Music Man; RENT; Damn Yankees; Oklahoma!; Cinderella; Saving Aimee; Aladdin; Guys and Dolls. Broadway: Scandalous. Other credits: Seattle Repertory Theatre, Intiman, Shakespeare Santa Cruz.

LUCY KENNEDY (Assistant Stage Manager) trained at the Victorian College of the Arts at the University of Melbourne. She has toured extensively in Australia and internationally and now resides in New York. Broadway credits include Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and The Lion King. She also tours regularly with An Iliad with Denis O’Hare.

THE PASADENA PLAYHOUSE (Sheldon Epps, Artistic Director) began in 1917 and was recognized by the State Legislature as the State Theatre of California for bringing national and international renown to the state as a center for dramatic art in 1937. A new era began when Epps became artistic director in 1997. Production highlights include the launch of the national tour of Purlie (with the Goodman Theatre); Sister Act: The Musical, which played at the London Palladium Theatre and on Broadway (five 2011 Tony Award nominations, including Best Musical) and is now an international sensation; and Baby, It’s You!, which played at Broadway’s Broadhurst Theatre (2011 Tony Award nominee). Other Broadway shows developed at The Pasadena Playhouse include Mail, A Night With Janis Joplin (2014 Tony Award nominee) and Looped which starred Valerie Harper in a Tony nominated performance. The Playhouse is pleased and honored to work in collaboration with 5th Avenue Theatre.

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 50,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org

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ADDITIONAL STAFF for WATERFALL

Foresight Theatrical .................... General ManagementJuniper Street Productions ......Production ManagementKenneth Ferrone ............................. Associate DirectorJessica Hartman ..................Associate ChoreographerChristine Peters ......................Associate Set DesignerLora LaVon .....................Associate Costume DesignerJohn Demous ................... Associate Lighting DesignerJoshua D. Reid ....................Associate Sound DesignerLianne Arnold ................ Associate Projection DesignerBrittany Hartman .......................Associate Hair, Wig, &

Makeup DesignerPaul Arnold ....................... Assistant Lighting DesignerPeter Donnelly .....................Costume Design AssistantChrista Smith .................. Assistant Company ManagerLisa Armstrong ........................... Production AssistantBecca Rowlett ............................. Production AssistantChad Woerner ...........................Production CarpenterScott “Gus” Poitras ........................ Advance CarpenterHugh Hardyman ............................ Advance CarpenterEric Thompson ................................... Sound EngineerMarc Polimeni ..................... Moving Light ProgrammerFlorian Mosleh ......................... Projection ProgrammerMichael Bergmann ..................... Projection Media TechDennis Alfonso ........................................ ProjectionistMinami Yusui .............................. Japanese ConsultantSuteera “Pak” Nagvajara ........... Thai Dance ConsultantMatt Hudson .................................. Production RunnerAdditional Costumes Built by .............. Siam Costumes,

Karl Ruckdeschel, Carmen Gee, Bethany Itterly, Colin Davis Jones Studio

Costume Assistants ....... Mark Koss, Bandit Janthawan, Anthony Paul-Cavaretta

Mr. Sesma and Mr. Sukrit’s suits by ... John David RidgeAdditional Millinery and Crafts by ... Timmy SchumacherMasks by .............................................Andrew JordanCostumes executed by John Kristiansen New York Inc.

The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

Scenery, stage, and costume work is performed by employees represented by I.A.T.S.E. Locals Number 15, 488, and 887

United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.

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.

Musicians playing this performance are represented by the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, Local 76-493, AFL-CIO/CLC.

The 5th Avenue Theatre is a member of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre. Founded in 1985, NAMT is a national

service organization dedicated exclusively to musical theatre. Members, located throughout 34 states and abroad, are some of the leading producers of musical theatre in the world, and include theatres, presenting organizations, higher education programs and individual producers.

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FROM AN ARTIST’S PERSPECTIVE: THOM SESMA ON WATERFALLby BRIDGET MORGAN, Public Relations & Communications Manager

“I’ve been associated with Waterfall from its initial reading around a coffee table in Manhattan in 2011,”

...says Thom Sesma, the Broadway star who plays the role of Chao Khun, Katherine’s older husband in the romantic new musical. Sesma fell in love with the work and participated in several subsequent readings and workshops in the years that followed,

leading finally to a collaboration between Pasadena Playhouse and The 5th Avenue Theatre this year.

The musical is a unique collaboration between Broadway greats and Thai entertainment powerhouses, from Tony Award-nominated writing duo Richard Maltby, Jr. and David Shire to media mogul Tak Viravan and pop superstar Bie Sukrit. “It’s not without its challenges,” Sesma laughs. “There’s language and cultural differences that need to be bridged within the very distinct context of creating an American musical. But given that the show, at least on one level, is about cultural distinctions, the challenges are always worth it—for the piece itself, and for each individual artist. Broadening one’s horizons intellectually, emotionally, spiritually, if you will, is nourishment for a creative person. It’s even more so for a creative team, and invaluable for a piece like this.”

Waterfall had its first fully staged presentation at the Pasadena Playhouse this summer. The creative

team will take what they learned from audiences there and make changes to the story, the design and the staging. But Sesma knows that the heart of this musical will never change. “The show is unapologetically about unqualified love—which is not to say its simple-minded or naïve or manipulative. But it asks audiences to be open to the simple idea of how romantic love can be transformative to an individual and how that can change the world.”

And of the audiences who saw the show in Pasadena, Sesma raves “they loved it. It’s a credit to the writing, too,” he adds, “that this very ‘traditionally’ romantic love story is wrapped up in a kind of mystery that kept the audiences so engrossed. So many people came up to me and said this was like a great Cinemascope romance that sweeps you away to another time and place. It has one of the most glorious and rhapsodic scores in musical theater in years. Some of these songs are beautiful beyond description.”

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HOW TO SUCCEED IN SHOW BIZ By BRIDGET MORGAN, Public Relations and Communications Manager

“I’m just in love with the city of Seattle and the artists that create here,” says Eric Ankrim, star of The 5th’s upcoming production of How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying. And it’s no wonder. The talented theater artist is one of the most in-demand professionals in the area. At The 5th, audiences love Ankrim not only for his incredible stage presence (Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!, First Date), but for his talent in the director’s chair (Grease, ELF – The Musical).

Taking center stage as J. Pierrepont Finch is coming full circle for Ankrim. “This show is actually the first show I ever auditioned for and performed in, back in my sophomore year of high school. In many ways that experience was the reason I pursued theater moving forward.”

That high school production hooked Ankrim for the same reason that theater continues to be a passion in his life: relationships. “The collaborative spirit of theater-making creates my favorite kind of friendship and bond. It’s playful and serious, it’s heartfelt and silly, it’s passionate and care free, all at once. The trusting, loving collaboration that theater requires of its artists is something everyone can benefit from in any field.”

“I’ve been cultivating collaborative relationships in this city for 12 years now,” he adds. “I think those relationships and those artists are the reason I am able to do the work I do. I honestly work with some of my best friends on a regular basis, and it’s that type of environment that allows people to be their best selves.”

Ankrim has a particular visible joy in performing, as though every part of him comes alive in the characters he portrays. This is, no doubt, one of the reasons why audiences will love his performance in the exuberant How to Suceed… His secret to this boundless energy onstage? “All I try to do is deal with what is right in front of me, and not waste any energy on things outside my control. The actor’s job is a relatively simple one, and the more we free ourselves to forget everything else, the more fun—and frankly, more easy—the job becomes!”

And on this role, Ankrim has this to say: “To be playing J. Pierrepont Finch on a stage I consider my artistic home, directed by my friend and mentor, Bill Berry... it’s way too much of a dream come true to even put into words.”

WITHOUT REALLY TRYING

SEE ERIC ANKRIM STAR IN

JANUARY 28 - FEBRUARY 21, 2016

FIRST SHOW:How to Succeed…,

Curtis High School, 1997

FIRST PROFESSIONAL SHOW: Northwest Bookshelf,

5th Avenue’s Adventure Musical Theater, 2002

FIRST SHOW AT THE 5TH: The Rocky Horror Show, 2003

FAVORITE 5TH AVE ROLE: Curly in Oklahoma!, 2012

HIGHLIGHT OF PROFESSIONAL CAREER:

Going to Broadway with Bill Berry and First Date in 2013

PERSONAL LIFE TRIUMPHS: My wedding day, May 31 2008,

and the birth of each of my children.

NUMBER OF KIDS: 4

FAVORITE SPORTS TEAM: Seattle Supersonics

FAVORITE FOOD: Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough,

also Salsa Con Queso (don’t judge)

DREAM ROLE: Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton

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HARMONY IN THE HALLWAYS: CONNECTING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO MUSICAL THEATER

By ORLANDO MORALES, Director of Rising Star Project and Internships

At six thirty-five in the morning on any given school day, you’ll find Heath Thompson in front of a heavy-eyed group of teenagers at Kent–Meridian High School. It’s time for vocal warm-ups. Gradually, amid a couple of yawns and a few tired sighs, creaky voices give way to rising scales, arpeggios, and eventual melodies.

“It never feels natural to be singing so early in the morning,” laments Thompson. “But it teaches my students discipline—in a way nothing else could.” But he will admit that the coffee machine is as essential to the music department’s success as their piano.

This fall marks Thompson’s tenth year of predawn choir classes and music education in the Kent School District. It also marks the fifth year since he and his students first came in contact with the Rising Star Project. In the program’s first year, one of Thompson’s choir students was cast in Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Oklahoma!

“I remember him coming out onstage in his mutton chops as this old curmudgeon… And there was a great sense of pride. For him to be able to say he had stepped out on that stage, it meant so much. Being able to actually see him have that experience was… amazing.”

Thompson is eager to profess his love for his students and their unique school community. But, like so many educators, he struggles with the day-to-day realities of teaching in a community that many would label as underserved.

“Kent–Meridian is the most diverse school in Washington State. And it is a high school that doesn’t have much of a musical theater program.” Thompson cites many factors that hinder the arts, despite unwavering interest from students and teachers. “Socioeconomic status, location, and even cultural barriers can shift concerns away from the arts. Just getting by, day-to-day, is challenging enough. But for that very reason, if you want to see a school that absolutely needs additional support for its arts programs—you don’t have to go much farther than KM.”

Last season, the Rising Star Project welcomed nearly one hundred students into The 5th Avenue Theatre to mount a full-scale production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel. The theater also partnered with educators to bring nearly 2,000 students from over 20 local schools to see the production created by their peers. None of this would be possible without the dedication and support of our partner teachers. They make amazing things happen for students every day. This is a snapshot of one of them.

“...IT HELPS TO TEACH A STUDENT ABOUT WHAT A SONG MEANS—THEY DON’T NECESSARILY HAVE TO UNDERSTAND ENGLISH TO UNDERSTAND THE ART.”

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After a few minutes of conversation with Thompson, you recognize that he has never been one to let systemic challenges derail plans that he has for his students. At the same time, he faces many obstacles that every teacher will sympathize with, but that most people won’t immediately associate with a choir classroom.

“One interesting challenge is working with students that have either just moved to America, or are from such a different culture, and have no concept of rehearsal or performance. I’m working with brilliant students but some are still breaking through American cultural and language barriers. It can be difficult trying to rehearse at the high school level while teaching basic English reading skills at the same time.”

Through the years, however, Thompson has honed his toolbox of strategies.

“I expose my students to musical theater as much as I can. I give students material that they are able to understand emotionally—even if they aren’t necessarily understanding all of the words. Being dramatic transcends the language barrier. And it helps to teach a student about what a song means—they don’t necessarily have to understand English to understand the art.”

Last year, Thompson once again saw one of his students join the cast of the Rising Star Project—this time for a production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel. It was also the first year that the school was invited to attend a matinee performance and cheer on their classmate.

“Many of my students had NEVER been in Seattle before. Seeing my students walking up to the theater, past the marquee, and going to experience musical theater for the

first time was inspiring. What was remarkable to me was that they understood the show so well. They GOT Carousel. We talked about the deeper themes in the show—about abuse and forgiveness and the line between those two things—a very complex subject for students to encounter. And in their first show!”

There was one particular student performer that Thompson was glad to see acknowledged by his students: their choir classmate, Curtis, who had been cast in the ensemble.

“There was buzz at the school beforehand. But especially when they got into The 5th Avenue Theatre, got into Seattle—they understood how big of an opportunity it was for Curtis and how meaningful an experience it was for him. They were able to see a student from their school up there, and they knew that a piece of that show belonged to them. I will never forget that.”

Rising Star Project is made possible by a generous grant from The Sheri and Les Biller Family Foundation and with additional support from The Herman and Faye Sarkowsky Charitable Foundation, The Boeing Company, Susie and Phil Stoller, and Safeco Insurance.

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To learn more about how to get involved with the Rising Star Project, contact us at

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WHAT DOES COMING TO THE 5TH MEAN FOR YOU?

It’s a place where I can be totally immersed in another world, away from my daily routine, where I am transported and entertained. I have great memories of being at the re-opening with my dad, who had been involved in the theater restoration campaign.

WHAT DO YOU ENJOY MOST ABOUT THE 5TH?

The 5th does an amazing job at educating not only their subscribers but also in engaging and cultivating the youth in our community. I happen to love new work and was excited to participate in NextFest this summer.

WHY DO YOU SUPPORT THE 5TH?

I love that The 5th invites their donors for an inside peek of their work, like attending the read/sing thru rehearsal! The entire team is very inclusive and welcoming; their love of theater is contagious!

WHAT HAS BEEN YOUR FAVORITE MUSICAL AT THE 5TH?

It’s actually the process of making a musical that is my favorite aspect. Last year I had the opportunity to watch A Room with a View develop from workshop to Main Stage production.

A native of Seattle, Cynthia Stroum has been an angel investor, philanthropist and U.S. Ambassador. Previous to her business and political ventures, Cynthia worked in the film industry and has continued her commitment to the arts, making her Broadway producing debut in 2004 with Broadway hit, A Raisin in the Sun, earning her a Tony® nomination.

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Becoming a member ensures The 5th has the resources it needs today. Making a planned gift helps ensure The 5th has the resources it will need in the future.

Most planned gifts are “deferred,” meaning you arrange them now but they benefit The 5th sometime in the future. Your assets remain under your control should you need them but, if not, your final gift will help keep the magic of

The 5th alive for generations to come. Your options include the following:

For more information, or to let us know if you have already arranged a deferred gift to The 5th, please contact Michelle Moga, Vice President of Philanthropy, at MMoga@5thAvenue.org or (206) 625-1418.

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BaileyDan BariaultEarl and Marilyn BarkerTiffany BarrettThe Barronian FamilyTom and Kris BassettCarolyn Bechtel

Judi Beck and Tom AlbergSharon BerryLinda BettsMarcie BlakesleyAlvora and Shane BoehmRebecca Bogard John BolingCleve and Judith BorthLauren and William Bright

Mr. and Mrs. H.L. BrodDeryl Brown-Archie Richard and Cynthia BrownellGretchen and Jonathan Burks Fred and Joan BurnsteadMike and Lynne BushNancy and Ed CallawayMr. and Mrs. Richard CampMaria Cantrell

Thanks to the generosity shown by our patrons during the Lobby Campaign throughout July, we raised over $68,000 for our education programs that allow us to share the power of live theater with the next generation.

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THANK YOU TO OUR MEMBERS

+In-kind *Deceased

Bob Carlile Mike and Linda CaseyJennifer CearleyBarbara ChamberlainAndrew and Lorna ChinRex and JoAnn ClarkJanet and Robert CoeAnnemarie and Peter ColinoRobert and Linda CornynRichard Cuthbert and Cheryl Redd-CuthbertStephen and Susanne DaleyMike and Maggie De LaurentisGinger and Henry Dean Kathy and Grant Degginger Keith Dolliver Joanie Dolsen and Dale SunitschStephanie DonaldsonGregg DuPont and Linda

DebowesSusan EberleinEd Poe Agency InsuranceIan and Maria EinmanEdith Elion Jerry and Julie ElkingtonLeAnn and Craig ElkinsSandra L. EnglishVicki FabreNyle and Terri FarmerAlison FastJudy and Rex FaubionCharles Fink and Leonard JonesMicki and Bob Flowers Forrest FoltzBarrie and Richard GalantiAbe GatesCarmen and Carver Gayton David and Kathryn GodwinTheresa GoletzLaura B. GowenMichael J. GreenTed and Sandy GreenleeCatherine and James GunstoneWendy HalpinCandace HalvorsonLinda HanikaJo and Jeff HannonHelen and Adam HarmetzJim HarmsSteve HarrellJanet and Bill HarrisRhonda HartzellMary Hawkins and Ron AndersonSandra HawkinsAlex HayDeborah HaynesFrances M. HeaverloRandi Hedin and Andy GardnerJerry and Patricia HeinJennifer and Chris Heman Paul HenselSandra Lee and David HertzRichard and Sheila HessHarold and Mary Frances HillKathy J. HillRick HjelmDiane and David Hoff

Bob HomchickClarence HopsonJim HorriganJohn HughesWinifred and Peter HusseyStuart Iley and FamilyEvelyn JacksonTerry JankowskiLinda and Eric Jeppesen Jon L. JohnsonScott JohnsonBrad JonesJudy and Jerry KarwhiteTravis and Suzanne KeelerKathy and Mark KeithlySteven and Barbara KellnJan Kendle Ruth and Harold KephartMarillyn C. KetchersideJim and Kary KidderCindy A. KlettKonstantin KomissarchikTeri Kopp and Walt WeberShari and Mike KoppelHarvey and Bea KriloffGwen and Thom KroonJack KroppKimberly KuresmanToni and Michael KuresmanDawnell LambDeborah LambDeborah and Glenn LaskoJim and Christine LearyDonalee LeeBenjamin LeiferLex Lindsey and Lynn ManleyDavid and Charlotte LometDennis and Kathy LongFloyd and Kimberly LorenzShirley LothropDarlene and Ken LoweKaren and David LyonsBrad and Christina MaceMurry and Agnes MacPhersonTimothy Malone and Suzanne

JonesGlenn and Jeanne MalubayMary Ann and John Mangels Chris ManlyDenise MartinAngela and David McCannMel and MJ McDonaldNancy and Jim McMurrerGina MeyersErika Michael Tami and Joe MichelettiCarol and Hart MillerKassandra MitchellThe Morgan FundMargaret MorrisonJoseph MulcahyMulvihill Insurance ServiceRobert A. NelsonJanice NishimoriRebecca Norlander and Chuck

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SarkowskyC. Michael SaundersonScott SchadeJasper SchneiderBobbie and Tom SchroederSkip SchuetteJoe SchwartzMichelle SeibelJudy and Dewayne SennettDana and Rhianna ShaltryLee and Gwen ShelfordJames ShipmanNeal and Linda ShulmanSteven Shupe and Amy HayashidaChad ShurtzMarilyn and Don Sidel

Kathryn and Jon SiglerLauren and Elliot Silvers Judy and Ben SimmonsKristina and Phil SimpsonHelen SingBob and Pan SmithRobert L. SmithAngela SouthardJohn StephanusDavid StephensHelen R. StusserAnn and Ron SuterRita and Arlie SwansonJanet SyreSusan Takemoto and David Miller Ken and Lynne TaninoKay Taylor and Walter OliverTed and Gwynne TaylorBrian ThomasStephen and Terri ThomasJeanne ThompsonMark ThornquistKaren and Michael ThorpRon TorrenceCarole and Conrad TovarAmanda and Gary Allen TucciTerrence TurnerBill VictoryLisa Vila and GI GreemanJoanne Walters-BurnsSheri L. WardLyle and Stephanie WatermanOlivia Webb and Chris JohnsonBetty WellerLinda WellsBen and Barbara WhislerCharles and Barbara WhiteSusan and Clinton WhiteRobert and Sara WickleinJackie and Thomas WilkinsonAnn WilliamsFlora J. WongJessica WrayMargaret Yekel13 Anonymous

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Please join us in thanking our corporate and institutional sponsors for their generous support of The 5th Avenue Theatre!

For more information about sponsorships, please contact Sarah McKee Bednar at (206)260-2185 or sbednar@5thavenue.org

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Strong and healthy communities have a vibrant arts and cultural scene. We can all thank the

talented people at The 5th Avenue Theatre for

helping make Seattle an even more colorful and

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Gold Club$50,000 - $150,000

Neukom Family

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Pete and Julie Rose

$25,000 - $49,999

Bamford Foundation

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Carl and Renee Behnke

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Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence and Mary Ellen Hughes

John Graham Foundation

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Patricia Britton and Stellman Keehnel

Sandy and Chris McDade

Norcliffe Foundation

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Stephen P. and Paula R. Reynolds

Conductor’s Circle$10,000 - $24,999Nancy Alvord

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First Chair$5,000 - $9,999Chap and Eve AlvordSteve Behnen and Mary HornsbyMichael and Anne BentleyMatthew N. Clapp Jr.Creelman FoundationMrs. Jane Davis and Dr. David R.

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FoundationEd KimLoeb Family Charitable

FoundationsBlanche and Stephen MaxwellDouglas and Joyce McCallumAnthony R. MilesNesholm Family FoundationNorman Archibald Charitable

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William M. Jenkins FundJames and Katherine TuneVijay and Sita VasheeRichard and Leslie WallisRichard L. WeismanDr. Clyde and Mrs. Kathleen WilsonAnn P. WyckoffLynn Hubbard and David ZapolskyAnonymous (1)

Encore$2,500 - $4,999Kim A. AndersonBob and Clodagh AshBill and Nancy BainMichelle BarnetJohn H. BauerAnnette and Daniel BeckerSue and Artie BuerkJudith ChapmanMs. Melanie CurticePeter and Susan DavisKarl John EgeMichael and Melanie FinkRobert FlemingJed Fowler and Elisabeth BeaberRod FujitaLynn and Brian GrantMaria GunnAya HamiltonRichard and Marilyn HerzbergPete Higgins and Leslie Magid

HigginsMari HoritaDan and Connie HungateJeff Ing in Honor of Vera and

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Janet Wright Ketcham FoundationDana and Roger LorenzeMichael and Barbara MaloneTim Mauk and Noble GoldenBruce and Jolene McCawAlison and Glen MillimanDouglas E. & Nancy P. NorbergNancy S. NordhoffGlenna Olson and Conrad WoutersCara PostilionMarlene PriceScott RedmanMark and Daryl RussinovichStan and Ingrid SavageSchoenfeld-Gardner FoundationKeith Schreiber and Clare KapitanAlane and Doyle SimonsJane SimpsonElaine Spencer and Dennis ForsythJohn StarbardCharles and Delphine StevensBrad Smith and Kathy Surace-

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$25,000 - $49,999DLA Piper*

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King County Employee Charitable Campaign*

Little Big Show – KEXP, STG & Starbucks

Perkins Coie*

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Washington State Combined Fund Drive*

$10,000 - $24,9994CultureAmazonCenturyLinkChihuly Garden and GlassClise Properties Inc.The Commerce Bank of Washington*Dapper + AssociatesDavis Wright Tremaine LLP*Dorsey & Whitney LLP*K&L Gates*King County

Medical Consultants Network, Inc.*Nordstrom, Inc.R.D. Merrill CompanyRealNetworks FoundationRussell InvestmentsUnion BankVisit Seattle

$5,000 - $9,999Alaskan Copper & Brass Company and

Alaskan Copper WorksBellevue Arts CommissionBNY Mellon Wealth Management

Columbia BankErnst & Young LLPFishing Company of AlaskaGaco Western, Inc.Gensler ArchitectsNeiman MarcusNintendo of America Inc.Puget Sound Business JournalRaisbeck FoundationSeattle Office of Arts & Cultural AffairsVirginia Mason

Arts Benefactor Circle

Support from Microsoft Corporation, The Boeing Company, Sellen Construction, Starbucks Coffee Company, KING 5 and POP includes employee workplace giving.

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Pledges and donations made between 7/1/14 - 6/30/15Visit www.artsfund.org for a full list of our donors and to learn more about ArtsFund

Thank you to all our donors for sharing and supporting our vision of a community with a dynamic and world-class arts and cultural sector where the arts are accessible to all and valued as central and critical to a healthy society.

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DAVID ARMSTRONG (Executive Producer and Artistic Director) Since his appointment in 2000, Armstrong has guided The 5th Avenue to a position as one of the nation’s leading musical theater companies, acclaimed for both its development and production of new works and its innovative stagings of classic musicals. As a director, he has created memorable 5th Avenue productions of Jacques Brel is Alive and Well & Living in Paris, A Room with a View; Oliver!; 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 Armstrong’s direction in November 2012. Prior to The 5th, he spent nearly 20 years as a freelance director, choreographer, and librettist. His work has been seen in New York, Los Angeles and at many leading regional theaters including The Kennedy Center, Ordway Center, Ford’s Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, and New Jersey’s Paper Mill Playhouse. From 1990 through 1995, he served as artistic director 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) first joined The 5th Avenue in 2002 as director of theater advancement and development. She 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. During her tenure, The 5th Avenue has grown from a $10 million to a $25 million organization. She brings to her position 30 years of fundraising and arts management

experience. Prior 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 Randall’s National Actors Theatre in New York. She began her career at the University of Denver. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from St. Martin’s University in Lacey, Washington and is proud to have been born and raised in Walla Walla, Washington. She is a member of Theater and Communications Group the National Alliance for Musical Theatre as well as a board member of Seattle Rotary #4 and the Downtown Seattle Association. She has also served as a grants panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts. Griffin was named one of the Puget Sound Business Journal’s 2013 Women of Influence. She is married to award-winning actor Seán G. Griffin.

BILL BERRY (Producing Artistic Director) served as The 5th Avenue’s 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 Joe’s Café. In 2014, he made his Broadway debut as the director of the hit musical First Date at the Longacre Theatre. Berry’s directing work has been seen at theaters across the country, most recently at New Jersey’s 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. Paul’s Ordway Center (Ivey Award), San Jose’s American Musical Theatre, and Houston’s Theatre Under the Stars, as well as the smash hits Little Shop of Horrors, First Date and RENT at The 5th. From 2002 to 2009, he served as the producing director for The 5th Avenue’s 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 Theater Touring Company throughout the Northwest. These programs combined now serve over 70,000 students annually. He also initiated the Show Talk series, which seeks to deepen the theater-going experience. Prior to his work at The 5th Avenue Theatre, Berry was a freelance theater artist based in New York City.

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FEBRUARY 27 - MAY 8, 2016A 5TH AVENUE THEATRE / ACT THEATRE COLLABORATION

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TALKS AND PUBLIC PRESENTATIONSHere at The 5th Avenue Theatre we offer a variety of audience enrichment opportunities that bring patrons to a deeper level of appreciation for the shows they see here. Join us to learn more about what you see on our stage.

SHOW TALKS WITH ALBERT EVANSJoin us one hour before select performances for educational, enlightening and entertaining pre-show talks hosted by Artistic and Music Associate, Albert Evans. Show Talks are always free and open to all audiences.

Waterfall Show Talks6:30 PM, Tuesday, Oct 6, 20156:30 PM, Wednesday, Oct 7, 20157:00 PM, Thursday, Oct 8, 20156:30 PM, Tuesday, Oct 13, 20156:30 PM, Wednesday, Oct 14, 20157:00 PM Saturday, Oct 17, 20156:30 PM, Tuesday, Oct 20, 20156:30 PM, Wednesday, Oct 21, 20157:00 PM, Thursday, Oct 22, 20157:00 PM, Saturday, Oct 24, 2015

POST-SHOW TALKBACKSWant to know more about a show you just saw? Join us on select Sunday evening performances for a free post-show talkback with the cast and creative team. Tickets for the evening’s performance are required.Sunday, October 18, 2015 – Waterfall Friday, October 23, 2015 – Waterfall Sunday, December 6, 2015 – Rodgers and Hammerstein’sThe Sound of Music

SPOTLIGHT NIGHTHere is your opportunity to learn more about the shows on our stage. Hosted by Executive Producer and Artistic Director David Armstrong, Spotlight Nights give you a chance to learn more about how musicals get written and produced and who writes them. 7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 – Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music

THEATER TOURSEnjoy a guided tour and learn about the building’s ornate architecture and intriguing history. Tours are approximately 20 minutes with time for questions. If your group is interested in any specific topics, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate you. Tours are held most Mondays at noon. Advance registration is required. Sign up at www.5thavenue.org/about/faq#free-tours

YOUTH PROGRAMSAt The 5th Avenue Theatre, we pride ourselves on our extensive education programs that reach over 74,000 young people across the Pacific Northwest each year. Through a variety of classes, programs and events, we teach students not only a passion for the arts, but valuable life skills.

TECH TUESDAYSHigh school students get the opportunity to learn about the process of creating live musical theater. The program engages students with access to behind the scenes technical theater professionals and techniques.New dates to be announced soon

FRIDAYS AT THE 5THHigh school students are invited to attend a themed master class with a theater professional before attending a 5th Avenue show. Teens areprovided with a pizza party before the show and attend an exclusive talk-back following the performance. 3:30 PM, Friday, October 9, 2015 – Waterfall3:30 PM, Friday, December 4, 2015 – Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music

MUSICAL THEATER CLASSESActing, singing and dancing! The 5th Avenue Musical Theater Classes offer students the opportunity to improve the core skills necessary to this multifaceted theater art form.4:00 PM, Monday, November 9, 2015 – with Waterfall star Laura Griffith

MEMBERS ONLYMembers enjoy unique events all season long. We are excited to welcome new and long-time Annual Fund supporters to these special occasions. For more information about membership or upcoming events, contact Jeanne Thompson, Membership Manager, at 206-971-7900 or memberevents@5thavenue.org.

BACKSTAGE TOURSFriends ($125+) join us for a guided tour of the theater, including backstage and onstage!9:15 AM, Saturday, October 3, 2015 – Waterfall9:15 AM, Saturday, January 2, 2016 – Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music

SPOTLIGHT NIGHT FOR MEMBERSPartners ($300+) enjoy VIP treatment including a pre-show reception and reserved seating at Spotlight Nights all season long!6:00 PM, Tuesday, November 3, 2015 – Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music

TECH WEEK REHEARSALSFriends ($125+) experience working rehearsals in the theater and pre-rehearsal talks with artistic leadership. Patrons ($600+) come early to enjoy a light supper before rehearsal begins.7:00 PM, Monday, November 23, 2015 – Rodgers and Hammerstein’s The Sound of Music

WAREHOUSE TOURPartners ($300+) will journey through past productions with an up-close look at our props, sets, and costumes.9:30 AM, Sunday, October 11, 2015

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The Sound of Music Show Talks6:30 PM, Tuesday, Nov 24, 20156:30 PM, Wednesday, Nov 25, 20156:30 PM, Tuesday, Dec 1, 20156:30 PM, Wednesday, Dec 2, 20156:30 PM, Wednesday, Dec 9, 20157:00 PM, Thursday, Dec 10, 20156:30 PM, Tuesday, Dec 15, 20156:30 PM, Tuesday, Dec 22, 20156:30 PM, Wednesday, Dec 23, 20156:30 PM, Tuesday, Dec 29, 20156:30 PM, Wednesday, Dec 30, 2015

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EMERGENCY EVACUATION PROCEDURESIn the event of an emergency, please wait for an announcement for further instructions. Ushers will be available for assistance.

EMERGENCY NUMBER The theater’s 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 areallowed in any part of the theater.

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 available at no cost from Coat Check. Elevator access is available with usher assistance.

The 5th Avenue offers American Sign Languageinterpreted, audio described, and open captioned performances.

For more information, call 206-625-1900 (voice) or email ticketing@5thavenue.org.

CANDY & BEVERAGES Items purchased at the lobby concession stand may be brought into the theater. Beverages must be in a bottle with cap or a theater cup with lid.

COAT CHECK is located on north side of lobby.

LOST & FOUND Call 206-625-1418 between10 AM and 4 PM on weekdays.

ADDRESS The 5th Avenue Theatre is located at1308 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.

GROUP SALES Groups of 10 or more can save.Call 888-625-1418 or email groups@5thavenue.org.

ADMINISTRATION 206-625-1418.

FAX 206-292-9610.

WEBSITE www.5thavenue.org

THEATER RENTAL For information regardingbooking, please contact Cathy Johnstone at206-625-1418.

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5TH AVENUE THEATRE Wish LISTAs a non-profit theater, we rely on the generosity of our community to help us present the best work possible. The 5th Avenue Theatre is currently in need of the following items. If you or your

company can help us, please contact Office Manager Kelly Radke at 206-625-1418. All items are tax deductible

• 1 conference table, about 8’ x 3’

• 8 padded arm/easy chairs

• 14 armless, rolling task/office chairs

• Modular office furniture

• 1 board-of-director-style conference table approximately 20’long x 5’wide

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David Armstrong, Executive Producer and Artistic DirectorBernadine C. Griffin, Managing Director Bill Berry, Producing Artistic Director

ARTISTICIan EisendrathAlhadeff Family Director of New Works & Music Supervisor

Kat SherrellAssociate Music Supervisor

Albert EvansArtistic and Music Associate

Dane AndersenMusic Coordinator

Kelsey ThorgalsenNew Works Coordinator & Casting Associate

Chelsea GreenwoodMusic Apprentice

EXECUTIVE AND ADMINISTRATIONPauls MacsExecutive Assistant to Mr. Armstrong & Mr. Berry

Denver BinghamExecutive Assistant to Ms. Griffin & Ms. Moga

COMMUNICATIONS, MARKETING AND PATRON SERVICESPatrick HarrisonVice President of Marketing, Communications & Patron Services

Peggy BusteedDirector of Customer Service/Ticketing

Chris MarcacciDirector of Marketing

Marketing and Public RelationsJennifer Flood CarleSenior Marketing Manager

Bridget MorganPR & Communications Manager

Niklaus LopezCorporate & Group Sales Manager

Reesa NelsonMarketing Coordinator

Jeff CarpenterSenior Graphic Designer

Kevin HarrisGraphic Designer

Becky KelleyProduction Artist

Mary DellasegaPatron Relations

Customer Service/TicketingKhajha RogersCustomer Service Manager - Phones

Isabel DickeyCustomer Service Manager - Box Office

Martha McKeeAssistant Customer Service Manager

Customer Service AssociatesTalon Abernathy, Courtney Bennett, Francesca Betancourt, Shayna Boardman, Keeli Erb, Jenna Galdun, Megan Gurdine Thornberry, Kasey Harrison, Renee Infelise, Kat LeMaster, Becky Lewis, Christina M., Melanie Owen, Kayla Rabe, Andrew Rowland, Nick Spencer, Pam Wagher, Patrick Walrath, Lily Warpinski, Rachel Zimmerman

Direct Sales/TelefundraisingChrista BondDirect Sales/Telefunding Manager

Edwin BoydAssistant Manager

Steve Braden, Darren Camp, Robin Cockey, Henriette Klauser, Sandra Kurjiaka, Jim Pennington, Gail Sage, Andrea Smith, Joseph Staub, Mark WilliamsRepresentatives

Front of HouseJaime WelkerFront of House Manager

Ed Lammi, Sean Martin, Robin Obourn, Emma RuhlHouse Managers

Garth Ball, Mike Chang, Colin Chez, Frank Chinn, Alia Collin-Friedrichs, Dave Cusick, Stephanie Guerrero, Nancy Harris, Casey Kaplowitz, Ed Lammi, Sean Martin, Tony Mazzella, Sue Moser, Robin Obourn, Liz Pyle, Emma Ruhl, Scott Seramur, Kalia Towers-Thomas, Olivia Vaughn-Welker, Donald YatesHead Ushers

Kathleen Bryant, Barbie Denend, Karen Hall, Tony MazzellaCoat Check

DEVELOPMENTMichelle MogaVice President of Philanthropy

Sarah McKee BednarCorporate Giving Manager

Amy ChasanovFoundation & Government Relations Manager

Danielle FranichSpecial Events Manager

Camille GomezIndividual Giving Officer

Christine JohnsonCircles Manager

Chelsea JuddDevelopment Coordinator

Desiree SaraspiDonor Information Services Manager

Jeanne ThompsonMembership Manager

EDUCATION AND OUTREACHAnya RudnickDirector of Education and Outreach

Orlando MoralesDirector of Rising Star Project and Internships

Kwapi VengesayiCommunity Engagement Specialist

Connie CorrickCommunity Programs Coordinator

Lauren RuhlAdventure Musical Theater Coordinator

FINANCEDean FrerkerVice President of Finance

Rory KroutController

Sherrill NicholsPayroll Administrator

Sean StelfoxProduction Staff Accountant

Dylan PfandlerAccounting Associate

Kelly CogswellAccounts Payable Coordinator

Ben LeiferHuman Resources Manager

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYJim CornelsonDirector of IT

Melisa BumpusIT Manager

Douglas DayHelpdesk Administrator

Maryke VanBeuzekomSenior Database Manager

Nichole MinesDatabase Manager

Christopher CuhelDatabase Coordinator

OPERATIONSCatherine JohnstoneDirector of Facility Operations

Alda ShepherdFacility Manager

Kelly RadkeOffice Manager/Volunteer Coordinator

STAGE DOOR/SECURITY STAFFMike Chang, Karen Hall, Erik Knauer, Dean LaRoque, Meg Plimpton

ATTORNEYSFor The 5th Avenue Theatre:

Levin Plotkin & MeninLoren H. Plotkin and Susan MindellJohn W. Hanley, Jr.Sendroff & Baruch, LLP

PRODUCTIONJulia L. CollinsDirector of Production

Mo ChapmanProduction Logistics Coordinator

Erik HoldenTechnical Director

Lauren SmithAssociate Production Manager

Trisha HeinCompany Manager

Lisa ArmstrongSeason Production Assistant

Shannin Strom-HenryCostume and Wardrobe Director

Laurel S. HortonHead Carpenter

Gregory L. DavisProduction Carpenter

John HudsonHead Flyman/Rigger

Dave McCawley Production Flyman

Sean CallahanHead Electrician

Stephen A. GrahamAssistant Electrician

Ross M. Brown, Noel ClaytonKey Electricians

Karen Marta KatzHead Sound Engineer

James RudyAssistant Sound Engineer

Kelly MickelsonKey Sound Engineer

Diana J. GervaisProduction Property Master

Tristan E. HansenCreative Property Master

Katy BrownAssistant Property Master

Ariana Donofrio, Austin Smart, Patty KovacsProp Builders/Artisans

C. Luke MathisHead Builder

Brian AinslieAssistant Builder

Christopher MoadCostume Shop Manager

Deborah EngelbachCostume & Wardrobe Assistant

Gillian PaulsonDraper

Rigmor VohraCutter/Tailor

Jeanna GomezMaster Crafts

Holly Kipp, Teresa O’LearyFirst Hands

Marlys McDonaldWardrobe Master

Randy WerdalAssistant Wardrobe Master

Mary JonesHead Hair and Make-up

Heather SincicAssistant Hair and Make-up

SPECIAL THANKSACCO • Alphagraphics • Eden Pest Control • Evergreen Fire and Safety • McKinstry • Minuteman Press • Penske • Rainier Building Services • Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery • Servicemark LLC • Unico Properties • Walter E. Nelson Co. • Washington Graphics LLC • Whitman Global Carpet Care • Zee Medical Service

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