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MACKAND MABELBased on an idea by Leonard Spigelglass

Book by Michael StewartMusic and Lyrics by Jerry Herman

MACKAND MABELBased on an idea by Leonard Spigelglass

Book by Michael StewartMusic and Lyrics by Jerry Herman

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March 2-5, 2017Corbett Auditorium

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DIVISION OF THEATRE ARTS, PRODUCTION AND ARTS ADMINISTRATION PRESENTS

MACK AND MABELBased on an idea by Leonard SpigelglassBook by Michael StewartMusic and Lyrics by Jerry Herman

Corbett Auditorium March 2-5, 2017

Music Director Evan Roider*

Choreographer Patti James

Scenic Designer Mark Halpin

Projections & Media Designer Pauline Humbert*

Lighting Designer Nick Saiki*

Sound Designer Jeremy Lee

Costume Designer Reba Senske

Season Presenting Sponsor and Musical Theatre Program SponsorThe Otto M. Budig Family Foundation

Season Production SponsorMacy’s

“Mack and Mabel” is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.

CCM is an accredited institution of the National Association of Schools of Dance (NASD), National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) and the National Association of Schools of Theatre (NAST), and a member of the University/Resident Theatre Association (U/RTA).

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The University of Cincinnati does not discriminate on the basis of disability, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, age, sexual orientation, veteran status or gender identity and expression in its programs and activities. The complete Notice of Nondiscrimination can be found at uc.edu/about/policies/non-discrimination.

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Wig & Make-Up Designer Kelly Yurko

Fight Choreographer k. Jenny Jones

Stage Manager Kaelyn Kreicbergs*

* CCM StudentDirector

Aubrey Berg

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COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

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For more information, contact CCM External Relations Office at 513-556-2100.

MARY LU AND DICK AFT Cincinnati became home to Dick and Mary Lu Aft in 1987 when Dick began his 14-year presidency of the United Way of Greater Cincinnati. That was also the year that Mary Lu began 28 years of Friends of the Public Library Leadership. As Dick continues to teach, consult and write books about United Way history, Mary Lu still spends three days each week volunteering as a Library Friend. She is also Vice Chair of the Fifty Year Club alumni association of their shared alma mater, Knox College. Dick serves as a member of the CCMpower Executive Committee and Chair of the Community Advisory Board of UC’s Hoxworth’s Blood Center.

Mary Lu and Dick consider CCM “their conservatory” and believe it to be one of the best in the world. They should know, as they have enjoyed performances all over the world while working as a volunteer team committed to increasing non-profit services to people in need.

If it hadn’t been for the investment that others made in our education, we wouldn’t be pictured here. Now, it’s our turn. We plan to support CCM for our lifetimes. Then, our planned gift will endow our current level of CCMpower support for future generations of talented students. So much was done for us. It’s the least we could, and should, do for others.

Created CCMpower Membership Legacy

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Known as “The King of Comedy,” Mack Sennett was born Michael Sinnott on January 17, 1880, in Danville, Quebec, to Irish immigrant farmers. When he was 17, the family moved to Connecticut, and he became a laborer at American Iron Works. He met actress Marie Dressler in 1902 and through her went to New York City to attempt a career on the stage. He managed some burlesque and chorus-boy parts. In 1908 he began acting in Biograph films where he was directed by D.W. Griffith and performed with Mary Pickford and Mabel Normand. By 1910 he was directing.

In 1912 he and two bookies-turned-producers, Adam Kessel and Charles Bauman, formed the Keystone Film Company. Sennett brought Normand with him and soon added “Fatty” Arbuckle and Charlie Chaplin to the roster of notable comedians. He told Chaplin, “We have no scenario — we get an idea, then follow the natural sequence of events until it leads up to a chase, which is the essence of our comedy.” At Keystone he invented the slapstick chases of the Keystone Kops, the physical allure of the Bathing Beauties and the young-at-heart Kid Komedies.

Comedy moved from improvisational slapstick to scripted situations. Stars like Bobby Vernon and Gloria Swanson joined him. When Sennett returned to Paramount in 1932, he produced shorts featuring W.C. Fields and musical ones with Bing Crosby. After directing his only Buster Keaton film, The Timid Young Man (1935), he returned to Canada a pauper. In 1937 he was awarded a special Oscar — “to the master of fun, discoverer of stars...for his lasting contribution to the comedy technique of the screen.”

Sennett died at age 80 on November 5, 1960, and was interred at the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California. For his contributions to the motion picture industry, he received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and a star on Canada’s Walk of Fame.

– IMDb Biography by Ed Stephan

ABOUT MACK SENNETTABOUT

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In an era when women were deemed “not funny enough,” Mabel Normand was one of the comedy greats of Hollywood. In her films, moviegoers first saw the Keystone Cops, Charlie Chaplin’s tramp and the pie-in-the-face gag. She co-starred with both Chaplin and “Fatty” Arbuckle in a series of shorts. She was a star in the first Keystone Comedy as well as the first feature film comedy. She was the only comedian to work with Charlie Chaplin, Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, Mack Sennett, D.W. Griffith, Harold Lloyd, Mary Pickford, Hal Roach, Stan Laurel, Oliver Hardy, Fred Mace, Fred Sterling and John Bunny.

Born in Staten Island, New York, she started out as an artist model for Charles Dana Gibson (creator of the Gibson girl). Friends suggested she try out for the new medium of film, and she did, working with Mack Sennett on comedic shorts that would eventually turn into Keystone Comedies. Normand and Sennett were lovers, close friends and co-workers. All of Sennett’s early ideas seemed to revolve around Normand. His creation of Keystone was contingent on Normand joining him; though he would underpay her as he underpaid everyone he worked with, he insisted she have credit and a say in the company. When Normand left Keystone for Goldwyn, Sennett left soon after.

The relationship between Sennett and Normand was tumultuous, filled with fights and reconciliations. Sennett was the love of her life, and she, his. Normand had been diagnosed with tuberculosis when she was 10 and her health was precarious. She drank heavily and was rumored to be addicted to drugs. In 1922 the murder of her friend William Desmond Taylor became a media circus. Although Normand was cleared of involvement (she was likely the last person to see him alive), the association tarnished her reputation and made her a subject of the tabloid press.

As Normand’s health deteriorated, she was committed to a sanitarium. She died of tuberculosis at the age of 38.

– IMDb Biography by Jo Noite

ABOUT MABEL NORMANDABOUT

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Mack Sennett ........................................................................................................ALEX STONE Mabel Normand ...............................................................................EMILY CELESTE FINK Lottie Ames, the Hoofer ................................................................KYRA CHRISTOPHER Ella, the Piano Player.................................................. CASEY WENGER-SCHULMANFreddie, the Actor ................................................................................................TYLER JENTFrank Wyman, the Writer ................................................................... KARL AMUNDSONFatty Arbuckle, the Comedian ..........................................................NICK BERNINGERMr. Baumann, the Money Man ..................................................................DAN GETTLERMr. Kessel, another Money Man ...................................................KEVIN CHLAPECKAIris, the Wardrobe Mistress .................................................................. SHAUNA TOPIANAndy, the Cameraman ............................................................................FRANKIE THAMS

William Desmond Taylor ........................................................................... GARY COOPERPhyllis Foster, his Girl .....................................................................ANYA MURPHY AXELSerge, his Secretary .............................................................................DYLAN MULVANEYEddie, the Studio Watchman .................................................................... LOUIS GRIFFINThe Irate Writer ..................................................................................... JACKSON MATTEK The Grips .......................... KURTIS BROWN, MICHAEL CANU, GARY COOPER,

LOUIS GRIFFIN, DEREK KASTNER, CHRISTOPHER KELLEY, ELIJAH KING, DANIEL MARHELKO, JACKSON MATTEK,

DYLAN MULVANEY, SAM PICKART, BEN PIMENTAL, KYLE POLLAK, MATTHEW SALVATORE, TYLER SODOMA,

FRANKIE THAMS, HANK VON KOLNITZThe Bathing Beauties ..........................ANYA MURPHY AXEL, ARIA BRASWELL,

BAILEE ENDEBROCK, ZOE GROLNICK, MARISSA HECKER, BRIANNA LATRASH, AREO KELLER,

KIMBERLY PINE, BRYN PURVIS, SHAUNA TOPIAN, CASEY WENGER-SCHULMAN, KEATON WHITTAKER

All other roles are played by members of the company.

Understudies:Mack Sennett ................................................................................................... LOUIS GRIFFINMabel Normand ...............................................................................KEATON WHITTAKERLottie Ames, the Hoofer ............................................. CASEY WENGER-SCHULMANFrank Wyman, the Writer .........................................................MATTHEW SALVATOREWilliam Desmond Taylor ........................................................................FRANKIE THAMSMale Swing .............................................................................................. JACKSON MATTEKFemale Swing ...........................................................................................MARISSA HECKER

“THE FAMILY”COMPANY

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For more alumni, student & faculty profiles, visit: ccm.uc.edu/villagenews

THE VILLAGE NEWSALUMNI APPLAUSE

Immediately following her graduation from CCM, Christy Altomare (BFA Musical Theatre, 2008) landed a role in the national touring cast of Spring Awakening, and she hasn’t stopped since. She made her Broadway debut in 2012 as Sophie Sheridan in the Winter Garden Theater’s production of Mamma Mia!, and she was recently cast as Anya (better known as Anastasia) in the new Broadway musical Anastasia. She performed excerpts from this show at CCM’s Moveable Feast previously this year.

Betsy Wolfe (BFA Musical Theatre, 2004) has been seen in many productions on Broadway and Off-Broadway since her graduation, including her current role as Cordelia in the Broadway revival of Falsettos, as well as performing as a soloist in over 35 orchestral concerts. She also appeared in Die Fledermaus with the Metropolitan Opera and in the film version of The Last Five Years. Recently, Wolf was named the recipient of the CCM Musical Theatre Young Alumni Award for 2017.

Raven Thomas (BFA Musical Theatre, 2016) is fresh out of CCM’s doors, but she’s already gotten a job as an ensemble member in the touring company of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning show Hamilton: An American Musical. She will also serve as understudy to the three Schuyler sisters when the tour kicks off in March.

The musical works of Brian Katona (MM Choral Conducting, 2002) have been heard in a vast range of places, including his score for the Emmy-winning documentary The Town That Disappeared Overnight and his new musical Empress, created in collaboration with Tony-nominated lyricist and librettist Barry Harman. Katona is on the music faculty at Rutgers’ Mason Gross School of the Arts and recently made his Lincoln Center debut with his new holiday tune, “Don’t Say Merry Christmas.”

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ACT IMovies Were Movies .........................................................................................................MACKLook What Happened to Mabel ................ MABEL, FATTY, FRANK, COMPANYBig Time ................................................................................................... LOTTIE, COMPANYI Won’t Send Roses .............................................................................................................MACKI Won’t Send Roses (reprise) ........................................................................................ MABELI Wanna Make the World Laugh ..................................................................................MACKWherever He Ain’t............................................................................................................ MABELHundreds of Girls .....................................................................................................COMPANY

ACT IIWhen Mabel Comes in the Room .....................................................................COMPANYHit ’Em on the Head ............................................ MACK, BAUMANN, KESSEL, KOPSTime Heals Everything ................................................................................................... MABELTap Your Troubles Away ................................................................... LOTTIE, COMPANYI Promise You a Happy Ending .....................................................................................MACK

The Place and Time New York and Hollywood, 1911-1938

There will be one 15-minute intermission.

MUSICAL NUMBERSNUMBERS

COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

PREPARATORY

ALL AGES.ALL ABILITIES.

CCM Preparatory offers classes and programs including

MUSIC, THEATRE& DANCE.

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Evan Roider, musical directorLuke Flood, assistant musical director

MACK AND MABEL ORCHESTRA

ORCHESTRA

ViolinMin Kyung Chun, concertmasterLu ChenChenxi ZhouPeiyan CaiYuanChun Wu

ViolaAlyssa YoshitakeHannah MacNeal

CelloRyan DonohueIsobel Alsup

BassTaylor Eggers

Piccolo/Flute/Alto Saxophone/ClarinetCurtis Holtgrefe

Flute/Alto Saxophone/ ClarinetColton Thomas

ClarinetAdelaide Young

Soprano Saxophone/Tenor Saxophone/ClarinetEmily Jordan

Baritone Saxophone/ Clarinet/Bass ClarinetCaleb Fogle

TrumpetJenna VeverkaAlex StrawnMitchell Parton

TromboneAlyssa NovakBrian Edwards

HornAbby Martin

DrumsDavid O’Connell

PercussionAnthony Grande

Guitar/BanjoRobert Gooch

Piano/Keyboard/ Rehearsal PianistLuke Flood

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KARL AMUNDSON, Frank Wyman, the WriterSenior from Northfield, MinnesotaAt CCM: Ensemble in They Were You, Cinesias in Lysistrata Jones, Huckleberry Finn in Big River, Starkey in Peter Pan, Eddie Lyons in Blood Brothers, Ensemble in Les Misérables. Elsewhere: Ensemble in Aida at The Muny (St. Louis, Missouri), Peter in Peter and the Starcatcher and Orin in Little Shop of Horrors at Summer Repertory Theatre Festival (Santa Rosa, California), Ensemble in Meredith Willson’s The Music Man in Concert with Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. Proud member of Actors’ Equity.

NICK BERNINGER, Fatty Arbuckle, the ComedianFreshman from Wayne, New JerseyAt CCM: Big John in Home Street Home (workshop reading). Elsewhere: Dewey Finn in the New Jersey Regional Premiere of School of Rock at Union County Performing Arts Center (Rahway, New Jersey), Ricky in All for Joe (workshop) at Ripley Grier Studios (New York), Father in Children of Eden at Academy of the Holy Angels (Deamerest, New Jersey), Chris in Miss Saigon at St. Joseph Regional High School (Montvale, New Jersey).

KEVIN CHLAPECKA, Mr. Kessel, the Money ManSophomore from St. Charles, IllinoisAt CCM: Frank (Larry/Greg/Bobby understudy) in A Chorus Line, King in Big River. Elsewhere: Ren in Footloose at Kincaid Regional Theatre (Falmouth, Kentucky), Warren in Ordinary Days at Steel Beam Theatre (St. Charles, Illinois).

KYRA CHRISTOPHER, Lottie Ames, the HooferSenior from Sag Harbor, New YorkAt CCM: Sheila Bryant in A Chorus Line, Ensemble/Extraordinary Girl understudy in American Idiot, Ensemble in Carousel, Dancer in Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker Swing, Liza/Tiger Lily understudy in Peter Pan, Leilani/Brooke understudy in Legally Blonde, Ensemble in Les Misérables. Elsewhere: Louise Bigelow in Carousel at Reagle Music Theatre (Waltham, Massachusetts), Bebe Benzenheimer in A Chorus Line and Hot Box Girl in Guys and Dolls at Tibbets Opera House (Coldwater, Michigan).

GARY COOPER, William Desmond Taylor/GripSenior from Los Alamos, New MexicoAt CCM: Larry in A Chorus Line, Ensemble/Carnival Boy understudy in Carousel, First Brave in Peter Pan, Monteparnasse/Enjolras understudy in Les Misérables. Elsewhere: Ensemble in Evita at Opera North (Lebanon, New Hampshire).

CAST PROFILESCASTORCHESTRA

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EMILY CELESTE FINK, Mabel NormandJunior from Carbondale, IllinoisAt CCM: Ensemble in They Were You, Lampito in Lysistrata Jones, Grisette in The Merry Widow, Ensemble/Nettie Fowler understudy in Carousel, Ensemble in Blood Brothers. Elsewhere: Alma Hix in The Music Man and Kathy/Doralee understudy in 9 to 5 at Flat Rock Playhouse (St. Hendersonville, North Carolina), Ensemble/Dance Captain in Mary Poppins and Ensemble in Guys and Dolls at Millbrook Playhouse (Mill Hall, Pennsylvania).

DAN GETTLER, Mr. Baumann, the Money ManSenior from Pearl River, New YorkAt CCM: Assistant Director for Home Street Home (workshop reading) and A Chorus Line, Ensemble in Carousel, Ensemble/Noah understudy in 110 in the Shade, Ensemble in Les Misérables. Elsewhere: Willard Hewwit in Footloose, Ernie/Ensemble in Sister Act at Porthouse Theatre (Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio), Assistant to the Director for Home Street Home with Martian Entertainment (New York). Proud member of Actors’ Equity.

TYLER JENT, Freddie, the ActorJunior from Westport, ConnecticutAt CCM: Ensemble in American Idiot, Ensemble/Enoch Snow understudy in Carousel, Smee in Peter Pan, Aaron Schultz/Guard in Legally Blonde. Elsewhere: Manny in Runaways at Know Theatre of Cincinnati (CCM co-production), Park Keeper/Ensemble in Mary Poppins at the Lexington Theatre Company (Lexington, Kentucky), Joey Biltmore/Emcee in Guys and Dolls and Mark in A Chorus Line at the Weston Playhouse Theatre Company (Weston, Vermont), Traveling Salesman in Meredith Willson’s The Music Man in Concert with the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra. DYLAN MULVANEY, Serge/GripSophomore from San Diego, CaliforniaElsewhere: Luis in Runaways at Know Theatre of Cincinnati (CCM co-production), Slightly in Peter Pan at Moonlight Stage Productions (San Diego, California), Danny Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas! at the Old Globe (San Diego, California), Peter in BARE: A Pop Opera at Diversionary Theatre (San Diego, California), Ernst in Spring Awakening at Cygnet Theatre (San Diego, California). Film: Mac in Awkwardness (television series) and Curtis in The Honest Show (television series) for Hearst Digital Studios.

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ANYA MURPHY AXEL, Phyllis Foster/Bathing BeautySophomore from Needham, MassachusettsAt CCM: Tricia (Shelia/Maggie/Cassie understudy) in A Chorus Line, Ensemble in American Idiot, Grisette in The Merry Widow.

ALEX STONE, Mack SennettSophomore from McLean, VirginiaAt CCM: Special Ed in Home Street Home (workshop reading), Ensemble/Tunny understudy in American Idiot, Mr. Bascombe in Carousel. Elsewhere: Eddie in Runaways at Know Theatre of Cincinnati (CCM co-production), Frank Abagnale Jr. in Catch Me If You Can at Montgomery Dinner Theatre (Rockville, Massachusetts), Edward Bloom in Big Fish at the McLean Theatre Company (McLean, Virginia), Patrick in Aftershocks at Signature Theatre (Arlington, Virginia), Tony in West Side Story at Young Artists of America (Bethesda, Massachusetts).

FRANKIE THAMS, Andy, the Cameraman/Grip/William Desmond Taylor understudySophomore from Detroit, MichiganAt CCM: Roy (Zach/Al/Don understudy) in A Chorus Line, Johnny understudy in American Idiot, Ensemble in Carousel. Elsewhere: Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat at Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre (New Orleans, Louisiana), Frederic in The Pirates of Penzance at Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre (Winchester, Virginia), Bert in Mary Poppins, Will Rogers in The Will Rogers Follies, Billy Lawlor in 42nd Street, Raoul in The Phantom of the Opera at Grosse Pointe South High School (Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan).

SHAUNA TOPIAN, Iris, the Wardrobe MistressSenior from Rochester, New YorkAt CCM: Heather in American Idiot, Joanne Wilkes/Strange Woman in Big River, Ensemble in 110 in the Shade, Kristine in Legally Blonde, Ensemble in Carrie: The Musical. Elsewhere: Jackie in Runaways at Know Theatre of Cincinnati (CCM co-production), Company in Fight with Love and Fan in A Christmas Carol at Geva Theatre Center (Rochester, New York), Female Swing in Blackbird at Manhattan Theatre Club (New York, New York).

CASEY WENGER-SCHULMAN, Ella, the Piano Player/Lottie understudySenior from Brooklyn, New YorkAt CCM: Diana in A Chorus Line, Cleonice in Lysistrata Jones, Grisette in The Merry Widow, Carrie Pipperidge in Carousel, Ensemble/Snookie understudy in 110 in the Shade, Ensemble/Paulette understudy in Legally Blonde, Olivia in Carrie: The Musical. Elsewhere: Violet in Violet: The Musical, Nora in Brighton Beach Memoirs and Paulina in The Winter’s Tale at Festival 56 (Princeton, Illinois); Phyllis Dale in 42nd Street at Lexington Theatre Company (Lexington, Kentucky), Ensemble Dancer in Meredith Willson’s The Music Man in Concert with Cincinnati Pops Orchestra.

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PAULINE HUMBERT, Projections & Media DesignerSophomore from Dayton, OhioAt CCM: Media Designer for DAAP Fashion Show 2016, Media Programmer/Operator for American Idiot, Media Coordinator for CCM Winds: From Lands Near and Far… Elsewhere: Assistant Projections Designer for The Little Mermaid at Beck Center for the Arts (Lakewood, Ohio).

KAELYN KREICBERGS, Stage ManagerSenior from Olathe, KansasAt CCM: Stage Manager for Il signor Bruschino, Assistant Stage Manager for Cendrillon, The Cunning Little Vixen, Pentecost, The Coronation of Poppea and Legally Blonde, Production Assistant for Boeing Boeing. Elsewhere: Stage Manager for Hi Are You Single? and Assistant Stage Manager for Romance Novels for Dummies at Williamstown Theatre Festival 2016 (Williamstown, Massachusetts), Assistant Stage Manager for Mary Poppins at Covedale Center for the Performing Arts, Assistant Stage Manager for Ana Gasteyer in Concert, A Moon for the Misbegotten and A Dental Society Midwinter Meeting at Williamstown Theatre Festival 2015 (Williamstown, Massachusetts), Production Stage Manager for Guys and Dolls at Shawnee Mission Theatre in the Park (Shawnee Mission, Kansas).

EVAN ROIDER, Music DirectorSecond-year graduate student from Baton Rouge, LouisianaAt CCM: Co-Music Director for A Chorus Line, Assistant Music Director for American Idiot and Big River. Elsewhere: Associate Music Director for Pirates of Penzance at Barrington Stage Co. (Pittsfield, Massachusetts), Pianist for Kyle Dean Massey in Concert (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Assistant Music Director at Eugene O’Neill Theater Center (Waterford, Connecticut), Music Director for The Music Man at Theatre Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge, Louisiana), Associate Music Director for Company at Playhouse on Park (Hartford, Connecticut), Assistant Music Director for Once Upon a Mattress at Tulane Summer Lyric Theatre (New Orleans, Louisiana), Music Director for Broadway in Ravello (Ravello, Italy).

NICK SAIKI, Lighting DesignerThird-year graduate student from Los Angeles, CaliforniaAt CCM: Lighting Designer for Fall Dance 2016, Romeo and Juliet, Fall Dance 2015, Pentecost, Spring Dance 2015, Choreographer’s Showcase 2015 and Blood Brothers. Elsewhere: Lighting Designer for the 29th Annual Mount Sinai Crystal Party Fundraiser, Assistant Lighting Designer for The Nutcracker at Cincinnati Ballet.

PRODUCTION STAFF PROFILESSTAFF

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PRODUCTION STAFFTechnical Director ..........................................................................................Steve MillerAssistant Technical Director .......................................................................Gus TuckerAssistant Director .................................................................Tyler Johnson-CampionAssistant Stage Managers ..............................Caroline Castleman, Sam Lewis,

Michael OsterwischProduction Assistant ..................................................................................Haleigh SanoAssistant Scenic Designers ................................. Logan Greenwell, Jenn Pallas,

Theron WineingerProps Designer .......................................................................................Karly HasselfeldAssistant Props Designer ..................................................................Marissa PicciutoAssistant Lighting Designers ...........................Alec Molinaro, Devaka WalpolaAssistant Sound Designer .................................................................... Patrick JansenAssociate Sound Designer ..........................................................Matt D. BirchmeierAssistant Costume Designers ...................Maridee Alexander, Ashley TrujilloAssistant Wig & Make-Up Designers ...................................... Danae R. Jimenez,

Meredith KeisterMaster Carpenter ..........................................................................................Cole NevinsSet Construction Crew ......................................... Charles Aloisi, Andrew Alstat,

Matthew Barnett, Nick Berninger, Jacob Bober, Kurtis Brown, Aaron Burns, Zach Buscher, Travis Byrne,

Michael Canu, Jacob Clark, Lindsey Cohen, Matthew Copley, Briana Czatt, Madison Deadman, Bailee Endebrock,

Noelle Evans, Aaron Fuentes, Kylie Goldstein, Beth Goodill, Will Graham, Zoe Grolnick, Delaney Guyer, Madison Hagler,

Seth Howard, Kelly Howland, William Jackson, Christopher Jacobs, Janelle John-Lewis, Elijah King,

Julie Lasonczyk, Zach Lipo Zovic, Amy Melia, Audrey Melko, Tori Merrick, Aaron Palmer, Samuel Peterson, Hannah Pfaltzgraff,

Marissa Picciuto, Sam Pickart, Ben Pimental, Kate Pozner, Paige Rogozinski, Gabe Rosenthal, Haleigh Sano,

Erich Schleck, Gabriel Trillana, Andrew Volzer, Hank von Kolnitz, Hannah Werle, Elizabeth Williams, Cole Wright

Scene Shop Assistants .......................................... William Becker, Becca Clancy, Ethan Dorian, Meagan Edwards, Tim Italiano,

Caroline Kamper, Andrew Leone, Andrew Martin, Cole Nevins, Brett Pavlovich, Haley Schutzenberger,

Gus Tucker, Christian Wade, Ben WoidaScenic Charge Artist ............................................................................Whitney GloverAssistant Scenic Charge Artists ................Logan Greenwell, Lindsey Purvis,

Will SawyerPaint Crew .................................Ellie Fangman, Kylie Kanter, Julie Lasonczyk,

Jenn Pallas, Gabe Rosenthal

STAFF

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Props Construction Crew ...........................................Mickey Acton, Sara Barnett, Wallace Craig, Chris Dissinger, Erin Duffy,

Bryce Edmonson, Ellie Fangman, Logan Greenwell, Karly Hasselfeld, Courtney Hickenlooper,

Kylie Kanter, Levi Kiess, Kaelyn Kreicbergs, Margo Leist, Sam Lewis, Erin Magner, Jenn Pallas,

Marissa Picciuto, Theron Wineinger, Ben WoidaProps Graduate Assistants ......................... Matthew D. Hamel, Mara Tunnicliff Set/Props Running Crew .................................... Matthew Barnett, Jacob Bober,

Zach Buscher, Jacob Clark, Lindsey Cohen, Aaron Fuentes, Will Graham, Amy Melia,

Audrey Melko, Aaron Palmer, Hannah Pfaltzgraff, Kate Pozner, Paige Rogozinski, Andrew Volzer

Media/Animation Editors ......................................Chyanne Fischer, Jennifer Hill Media Programmer/Operators ..............................Tim Italiano, Brett Pavlovich Master Electrician .................................................................................. Parker ConzoneAssistant Master Electrician/Light Board Operator ..................... Frank ViskupFollow Spot Operators .................................................Cari Kamper, Gabe Trillana,

Andrew WrightDeck Electricians .................................. Antwan Jones, Kylie Kanter, Ben WoidaElectrics Crew ..............................Jack Broda, Aaron Burns, Marissa Childress,

Ben Christ, Chris Dissinger, Justin Dudzik, Wally Eastland, Elanor Eberhardt, Andy Hillman, Karley Holdeman,

Kelly Howland, Erin Keehnen, Zach Lipo Zovic, Oliver Littleton, Erik McCandless, Maeve Tom

Electrics Shop Assistants ...................................Wally Eastland, Zach Lipo Zovic, Oliver Littleton, Erik McCandless, Nick Saiki

A1 .............................................................................................................................. Sean TingleA2 ...........................................................................................................................Tanner ElkerMix 2/Sub ...........................................................................................................Josh WindesRF Crew..................................................................Briana Czatt, Christopher JacobsSound Load-In Crew ...................................................Travis Byrne, Lindsey Cohen,

Elizabeth WilliamsSound Shop Graduate Assistants ............Matt D. Birchmeier, Patrick JansenPatternmakers ..........................................................Jessica Barksdale, Ashely Berg,

Twila Johnson, Ashely TrujilloDrapers ................................................. Laura Molander, Susan Williams-MorrisonWardrobe Crew Head ............................................................................... Twila JohnsonWardrobe Running Crew ............................................Charles Aloisi, Kaelin Butts,

Kelly Howland, Julie Lasonczyk, Samuel Peterson, Gabe Rosenthal, Elizabeth Williams

Costume Shop Graduate Assistants ..............Jessica Barksdale, Ashley Berg, Maria Lenn, Brandon Thompson, Ashley Trujillo

Wig & Make-Up Run Crew Head ................................................... Meredith Keister Wig & Make-Up Running Crew .......................Shannon Hutchins, Tori Merrick,

Marissa Picciuto, Hannah Werle, Cole WrightWig & Make-Up Shop Graduate Assistants ..........................Shannon Hutchins,

Danae R. Jimenez, Missy White Stage Management Office Assistants .................Jeffrey Harwood, Tori Rezek

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2016-17 SPONSORS & PARTNERSSPONSORS

CCM recognizes and thanks the following corporations, foundations and individuals for their generous support:

Louise Dieterle Nippert Trust Scholarship and Resident Artist Sponsor

The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation CCM/CSO Diversity Fellowship Sponsor

The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation Season Presenting Sponsor, Musical Theatre Program Sponsor & Event Sponsor

The Corbett Endowment at CCM Dance Department Supporter & All-Steinway School Sponsor

The Greater Cincinnati FoundationH. Wayne Ferguson Family FoundationThe Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./ U.S. Bank FoundationThe Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation Inc.Frances R. Luther Charitable Trust Community Partners

Macy’s Mainstage Season Production Sponsor

Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Rosenthal Opera Department Sponsor

Genevieve Smith Opera Production Sponsor

The Joseph and Frances Jones Poetker Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation, Ritter & Randolph, LLC, Corporate Counsel Visiting Artists Sponsor

Anonymous The Estate of Mr. William A. Friedlander Mrs. William A. Friedlander Dr. & Mrs. Randolph L. Wadsworth Mr. & Mrs. Frank Bloom

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Mr. & Mrs. J. David Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Santen Mr. & Mrs. Paul G. Sittenfeld Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Stegman Dr. & Mrs. Theodore W. Striker The Thomas J. Emery Memorial Ariel Quartet Sponsors

Jan Rogers

Willard and Jean Mulford Charitable Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation Choral Studies Sponsors

Ms. Margaret L. Straub & Mr. Neil R. Artman Studio Drama Series Sponsor

Judith Heiny and Piotr Chomczynski Polish Festival Sponsor

The Sarah Marvin Foundation for the Performing Arts Classical Guitar Sponsor

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hirschhorn Orchestral Sponsor

Rosemary & Mark Schlachter Dance Sponsor

Northwestern Mutual Musical Theatre Sponsor

Barnes Dennig Trish & Rick Bryan CCMpower The CCM Harmony Fund: Challenging Hate and Prejudice through Performing Arts Graeter’s Jeff Thomas Catering KMK Law Manuel D. & Rhoda Mayerson Foundation PNC Sigma Alpha Iota University of Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Office of Equity & Inclusion Event Sponsors

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WHO ARE WE AND WHY SHOULD YOU JOIN US?We are fans, arts advocates and alumni dedicated to empowering students and igniting possibilities through scholarship opportunities and so much more. CCMpower: Friends and Alumni fueling the future of the arts isn’t just a slogan, it’s our call to action.

CCMpower unites people who love and support the arts with CCM graduates investing back in their school. Together, our membership dollars support student scholarships and grants, while also providing student and ensemble travel funds, masterclass opportunities and collaborative projects through our community outreach.

Members of CCMpower enjoy benefits that include invitations to pop-up events and opportunities to meet our world-renowned faculty, students and alumni. New this year, CCM students and alumni can become members for free by simply registering with us.

Become a member because you understand the value of what is being taught and the talent that is being nurtured here at CCM. Play a part in supporting our stars of tomorrow because of your love for the arts and your knowledge of its power in our communities.

Join CCMpower today, enjoy our membership benefits and feel the power of enriching the lives of CCM students through your support.

William H. Harvey, President CCMpower

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FREE CCMPOWER MEMBERSHIP FOR CURRENT CCM STUDENTS & ALUMNI Register online at ccm.uc.edu/ccmpower and receive the popular Village News e-newsletter four times a year with alumni and faculty updates

$100–249 Village News e-newsletter four times a year10% Discount on Mainstage and selected concert tickets week of the show*Two free tickets to a selected concert**Listing in our annual Honor Roll of Donors

$250–499 All of the above, plus:Invitation to a Thank You reception and complimentary concert ticketsParking Pass for ONE event

$500–999All of the above, plus:Invitation to a backstage tour and dress rehearsalParking Pass for TWO events

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Please make this check payable to UC Foundation/CCMpower

Learn more by visiting ccm.uc.edu/support/ccmpower or calling 513-556-2100

Mail to CCMpower University of Cincinnati P.O. Box 210003 Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003

* Ticket discount available to Members the week of the show or concert only. A maximum of two tickets must be purchased with no exchange privileges.** Chosen by box office staff based on availability. You will be notified the week of the performance.

CCMPOWERCCMPOWER$1,000–2,499All of the above, plus:Access to CCMpower Meet and Greet with CCM Faculty and Students (NEW!)Annual Parking Pass for the CCM Garage for three-hour increments

$2,500–4,999 All of the above, plus:Two priority reservations for Studio Series productions of your choice Invitation to a Dean’s reception

$5,000–9,999All of the above, plus:Priority seating privilegesTwo VIP Tickets to ALL concerts

$10,000 and AboveAll of the above, plus:Complimentary student performance through CCM Talent for HireTwo Opening Night VIP Tickets to all Mainstage Productions

Friends and Alumni fueling the future of the arts!

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TAPAA FACULTY & STAFF

Rocco Dal Vera, TAPAA Division Head/ProducerSteve Beirens, Dance Instructor/Ballet John Thomas Bell, Dance Instructor/Ballet Aubrey Berg, Chair of Musical Theatre DepartmentMichael Blankenship, Resident Scenic ArtistRebecca Bromels, Arts AdministrationJeffrey Brown, TD&P Instructor/Video MediaLydia Brown, Opera Vocal CoachKa-Ron Brown Lehman, Dance Instructor/ModernDeirdre Carberry, Resident Dance Choreographer/BalletMichael Carr, Musical Theatre Instructor/MovementMarilyn Caskey, Vocal ProductionRebecca Childs, Musical Theatre Instructor/Music TheoryColleen Condit, Dance Program ManagerAnne Cushing-Reid, Arts Administration InstructorDenise Dal Vera, Business Skills for the Actor InstructorKimberly Daniel de Acha, Voice/Musical TheatreVince DeGeorge, Musical Theatre/Opera PerformanceWendy Dorn, TD&P InstructorIsabelle Elefson, Dance InstructorSusan Felder, Acting/Movement James H. Gage, Resident Lighting DesignerDiaz Gema, Dance InstructorStephen Goers, Musical Theatre Instructor/Music DirectorEmma Griffin, Opera DirectorRoger Grodsky, Musical Theatre Vocal Coach/ConductorRobin Guarino, Chair of Opera DepartmentPatti Hall, TAPAA Program ManagerMark Halpin, Resident Scenic DesignerJean Hamilton, Arts Administration Department DirectorRichard E. Hess, Chair of Acting DepartmentSteve Irwin, Dance Instructor/Hip-HopJonnie Lynn Jacobs-Percer, Dance Instructor/BalletPatti James, Tap/Jazz/Choreography/Musical TheatreQi Jiang, Chair of Dance DepartmentFoster Johns, Vocal Productionk. Jenny Jones, Acting/Movement, Stage CombatMichele Kay, Chair of TD&P Department/Stage Management

STAFFDivision of Theatre Arts, Production and Arts Administration

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Mike Kelly, Dance Instructor/BalletDiane Lala, Resident Musical Theatre Choreographer/Jazz/PilatesWendy LeBorgne, Voice Pathologist Jeremy Lee, Resident Sound Designer Marie-France Lefebvre, Opera Coach Patricia Linhart, Voice/Musical Theatre Terry (Ben) Lusk, Opera CoachAndré Megerdichian, Resident Dance Choreographer/Modern/Somatics D. Lynn Meyers, Drama Instructor/Audition TechniquesJudith Mikita, Dance Instructor/ModernKathryn Miller, Resident Properties ArtisanSteve Miller, Associate Technical Director Dean Mogle, Resident Costume Designer Laura Molander, Theatre Costume TechSusan Morrison, Technical Theatre SpecialistSusan Moser, Acting and Opera Instructor/Theatre MovementRobert G. Pavlovich, Acting for the Camera/Theatre History Katelyn Groh Reid, Instructor/DialectsBrant Russell, Script Analysis/DirectorRebecca Senske, Associate Costume DesignerStirling Shelton, Technical DirectorD’Arcy Smith, Voice Production/Vocal CoachJulie Spangler, Musical Theatre Instructor/Music DirectorSharon Stith, Financial AdministratorKristin Suess, Arts Administration Instructor/Career Management Michael Tevlin, Resident Dance Choreographer/BalletDaniel Townsend, Make-Up and Wigs InstructorRegina Truhart, Costume TechnologyAndrea Tutt, Dance InstructorThomas C. Umfrid, Resident Scenic DesignerSuzette Boyer Webb, Dance Instructor/BalletKyle Wichman, Scene Shop ForemanMark C. Williams, Lighting Technology and DesignKaren Wissel, Dance Instructor/ModernScott Woolley, Sound InstructorKelly A. Yurko, Resident Make-Up and Wigs DesignerAdam Zeek, Resident Master Electrician

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bruce d. mcclung, Interim Dean and Thomas James Kelly Professor of Music

Scott Lipscomb, Associate Dean and Director of Graduate Studies

John Martin, Assistant Dean of Preparatory and Community Engagement

Anne Cushing-Reid, Director of Engagement, Special Programs and Partnerships

Andrea M. Fitzgerald, Assistant Dean of Enrollment Services

Kathryn Zajac Albertson, Senior Admissions Officer

Kandice Odister, Admissions Program Manager

Diane White, Director of Business Affairs

Steve McConnell, Business Manager

TJ Hizer, Human Resources Consultant

Rayburn Dobson, Jr., Senior Director of Performance Operations

Karen Tully, Senior Director of Development and External Relations

Stephanie Dumais, Assistant Director of Constituent Development

Curt Whitacre, Director of Marketing and Communications

Mikki Graff, Graphic Designer

Rebecca Butts, Assistant Public Information Officer

Alexandra Doyle, Charlotte Kies, Public Information Assistants

Mark Lyons, Photographer

John McDonagh, Director of Facilities and Performance Services

Eric Wolfley, Director of Piano Services

Rebekah Whitacre, Piano Technician

Simón Sotelo, Director of Recording Services

Eric Louie, Scheduling Manager

Jeanne Rose, Box Office Manager

Seika Fukumoto, Karen Lee, Joe Murrell, Box Office Assistant Managers

Olivia Baer, Daniel Blevins, Mackenzie Brauns, Albert Carter, Jr., Rachel Culley, Taylor Fleshman, Gabi Gorgas, Delaney Jacob, Charlotte Kies, Brent Levy, Shannon Lock, Jerome McCray, Anthony Smith, Box Office Staff

Kate Alexandra, Abigail Martin, Eric Morin, House Managers

Charlie Aloisi, Emilio Carlo, Nicole Chance, Lily Couch, Ilona Eke, Kyle Evanoff, Ryan Garrett, Nick Garver, Paula Gibson, Nicholas Heffelfinger, Alison Hinton, Casey Hull, Pauline Humbert, Jennelle John-Lewis, Philip Johnson-Richardson, Jalen Lee, Miranda Martin, Steve McClain, Anurag Neti, Madison Nuss, Kayliegh Overmyer, Max Schaefer, Jenna Sehmann, Jack Steiner, Micah Tawney, House and Operations Staff

Nick King, Operations Assistant Manager

Wendling Printing Company, Printing

House Industries, Neutra Text Font Design

CCM ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

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Your gift could provide the missing LINK…Through CCM’s Lonely Instruments for Needy Kids or LINKS, you can donate your used instruments to promising young musicians who cannot afford to rent or purchase their own.

LINKS gathers instruments and then places them with needy children in local elementary, middle and high school bands and orchestras, as well as with students in CCM Preparatory. The instrument can be new, used and even in adequate condition. Buddy Roger’s Music generously donates the time to carefully restore, tune and clean each instrument.

A project of CCMpower with support from Buddy Rogers Music, Joseph-Beth Booksellers and WGUC 90.9.A project of CCMpower with support from Buddy Rogers Music, Joseph-Beth Booksellers and WGUC 90.9.

COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC

DO YOU HAVE AN INSTRUMENT THAT’S COLLECTING DUST?

For more information call 513-556-2100

LINKS COLLECTION DAYSSaturday, March 11, 10 am – 5 pmSunday, March 12, noon – 5 pmJoseph-Beth Booksellers, Rookwood Pavilion

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GENERAL INFORMATIONCCM BOX OFFICE: Located in the CCM Atrium, the Box Office is open Monday through Friday, noon-5:30 p.m.; Saturday, noon-4 p.m.; and one hour prior to curtain for Mainstage performances. MasterCard, Visa and Discover cards are accepted. CCM Box Office, P.O. Box 210003, Cincinnati, OH 45221-0003; 513-556-4183.

PARKING: Convenient parking is available in the CCM Garage at the base of Corry Boulevard off of Jefferson Avenue. Additional parking is available in garages throughout the UC campus. Any questions concerning on-campus parking should be directed to UC Parking Services at 513-556-2283.

TAX CREDIT: If you find that you cannot attend your performance, your tickets may be donated for tax credit as a charitable contribution. Simply notify the Box Office prior to the performance to release your seats, and give your name and address. A tax donation receipt will be mailed to you.

EMERGENCY CALLS: If you are likely to receive an emergency call during a performance, please leave your name and seat location with the House Manager. If you have a beeper, we also request that you leave it with the House Manager along with your seat number so as not to disturb the audience and performers. In case of emergencies, this will help us locate you as quickly as possible.

LOST AND FOUND: 513-556-9413

HOUSE POLICIES: The House Manager has been instructed to minimize the disturbance to patrons already seated when accommodating latecomers. The director and producer of each production select times that are least likely to interrupt the performance, and latecomers will be seated only during these times. Latecomers who miss these opportunities will not be admitted until intermission. Children under the age of six will not be admitted.

CAMERAS, PHONES AND RECORDING DEVICES: The use of cameras, with or without flashes, recording devices, cellular phones and other electronic devices inside the theater is strictly prohibited. Please leave them with the House Manager.

SMOKING AND REFRESHMENTS: Smoking and refreshments are not permitted in the theater. Effective January 1, 2006, smoking is prohibited inside all buildings, athletics facilities and vehicles owned,

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operated or leased by the University of Cincinnati. Smoking is also prohibited within 25 feet of all university building entrances, exits, air intakes and operable windows. Smoking shall not be permitted on any bridge, overpass or enclosed walkway.

HEARING ENHANCEMENT: Telex listening devices are available for checkout during performances in both Patricia Corbett Theater and Corbett Auditorium. Please inquire at the Box Office.

WHEELCHAIR SEATING: Wheelchair seating is available in both theaters. Seating is limited, so reservations should be made with the Box Office when ordering tickets. These seats are subject to availability.

GROUP SALES: The Box Office can accommodate groups for major productions and concerts. Preview and benefit performances are also available for some productions. For more information, call the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183.

CCM ONLINE: ccm.uc.edu

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READ THE CCM VILLAGE NEWS BLOG: ccmpr.wordpress.com

The purpose of these performances is educational, and they are part of the University of Cincinnati academic program.

KNOW YOUR EXIT

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MAINFLOOR

CENTER

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MAINFLOORRIGHT

BALCONY CENTER

BALCONY LEFT

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CORBETT AUDITORIUM

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Season FundersSeason Presenting Sponsor Preferred Healthcare Provider

Puccini

La BohèmeJune 15, 17, 22 & 24

Rodríguez

FridaJune 23–July 8

Mozart

The Magic FluteJuly 15, 20, 22 & 23m

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Opera in the ParkJune 11 in Washington Park

SPECIAL COLLABORATION WITH CONCERT:NOVA

Mazzoli & Vavrek

Song from the UproarJuly 17, 18, 19 & 21

CINCINNATI OPERA2017 SEASON AT THE ARONOFF

(513) 241-2742cincinnatiopera.org

Subscriptions now on sale!

Ohio Arts Council • The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./U.S. Bank FoundationPatricia A. Corbett Estate and Trust • The Corbett Foundation

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