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BOARD OF TRUSTEES | 5CAPA STAFF | 7CAPA DONORS AND SPONSORS | 8THE SECOND CITY’S GREATEST HITS | 16WILD KRATTS LIVE 2.0 ACTIVATE CREATURE POWER! | 21CHARLES DICKENS’ A CHRISTMAS CAROL | 22DISNEY JUNIOR HOLIDAY PARTY! | 33CAPA CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM | 34

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES

OFFICERSChair Richard HelmreichImmediate Past Chair Michael PetreccaTreasurer & Vice Chair Stephanie E. GreenVice Chair Lawrence L. FisherSecretary Barbara B. LachCAPA President & CEO Chad Whittington

Trustees: Steven P. BrechterNicole Callam

Josh CornaKristina DaikerDavid English

Robert Falcone, M.D.John F. Finn

Debra GriffinStephen IfedubaLinda Kaufmann

Thomas R. KrouseT. Earl LeVereJulie M. Lynch

Walden W. O’DellAngela PaceSteve ParrishAmie Preston

Ramona ReyesToshia Safford

Matthew J. SatterwhiteMichael Schoedinger

Susan TomaskyLaura Yaroma

Sandra ZimmermanEmeritus: David Schoedinger

EXTRAORDINARY SUPPORTERS

OHIO THEATREPALACE THEATRE

SOUTHERN THEATRELINCOLN THEATRE

McCOY CENTER FOR THE ARTSRIFFE CENTER THEATRE COMPLEX

SHUBERT THEATRE (NEW HAVEN, CT)

55 EAST STATE STREET COLUMBUS, OHIO 43215-4264614-469-1045 | fax 614-461-0429

capa.com

Barbara B. Coons Fund, Robert Bartels Fund

CAPA would like to graciously thank the following for their outstanding support of our mission.

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CAPA STAFF

ADMINISTRATIONPresident & CEO Chad WhittingtonExecutive Vice President &

Chief Strategy Officer Elfi Di BellaExecutive Assistant Arline Dimitri

DEVELOPMENTDirector of Development Barbara MarkusDirector of Development Jessica MorrisDirector of Grants Judy SmithStrategic Projects Director Tracy MoranGrants & Foundations Manager Susan RoppManager of Inclusion &

Community Development Diana PaganAnnual Fund Manager Beth GrahamSpecial Events Manager Julie WeeksTessitura Project Manager Katie CullenGrants & Development Assistant Emily WebbDonor Records Coordinator Devon Broderick

EDUCATIONDirector of Education Amy Handra

FINANCE & HUMAN RESOURCESStaff Accountant Pam BallChief Financial Officer John L. CallahanGL Accountant Michael DanielsController Deanna JonesStaff Accountant Christina DavisStaff Accountant Linda MatheisDirector of Human Resources Hillary ThompsonHuman Resources Manager Lauren PaxtonPayroll & Benefits Accountant Chris WallaceStaff Accountant Shanna Young

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGYDirector of IT David DavisIT Technician Brian KovatsIT Technician Joseph Mueller

MARKETINGDirector of Marketing Kelly BoggsPublicist Rolanda CopleyBroadway Marketing Manager Lisa A. MinkenDigital Marketing Manager Jennifer NodjakDigital Content & Video Specialist Lydia MillerMarketing Manager Lydia OhmanMarketing Manager Scott VezdosMarketing &

Content Creation Assistant Diana Verde Art Director Sara MaasselGraphic Designer Lisa McLymontDesign Assistant Stephanie Conner

PROGRAMMINGVice President of Programming Rich CorsiProgramming and Events Manager Craig DanielsBroadway Manager Elizabeth LamontVenue Sales Assistant Elena Perantoni

TICKETING SERVICESDirector of Ticketing Rhea ShafferAssistant Director of Ticketing Roger WhitakerEvents Creation Manager Aylish ConnollyTicketing Specialist Beth HayesTicketing Specialist Brandon Smith

OPERATIONSVice President of Theatre Operations Todd BemisFloating Director of Operations Charlie MarinoStage Door Coordinator Jeff DümmerDirector of Maintenance Phillip HidyMaintenance Technician Steve SlivkaLead Custodian Marlinda MillerVolunteer Coordinator Kristen PaigeVolunteer Office Assistant Ireland WebbFood & Beverage Manager Doug WieseAssistant Food & Beverage Manager David Sinclair

OHIO THEATREDirector of Operations Charles R.D. Hammerle, IIHead Carpenter Jason GayOperations Desk Attendant Mary Manson CecilOperations Desk Attendant Jeremiah LongOperations Desk Attendant Judy SteinOperations Desk Attendant Horacio D. LermaCustodian Beverly JonesCustodian Curtis Almond

PALACE THEATREDirector of Operations Mark SzwabinskyHead Carpenter Kevin CampbellEADH Rex BuckinghamCustodian Frank Brown

RIFFE CENTER THEATRE COMPLEXFacility Coordinator Christopher SkinnerTechnical Director Keya Myers-AlkireActing Head Carpenter Rex Buckingham

SOUTHERN THEATREDirector of Operations Christopher SkinnerHead Carpenter Greg BryanEADH Paul KavickyCustodian Christopher Weatherly

LINCOLN THEATREExecutive Director Suzan BradfordTechnical Director James CantrellCustodian Sabrina DukesAssistant Technical Director Isaiah SchmackersAdministrative Assistant Kevin SealsHouse Manager Denise Hassel

HOUSE MANAGERSHiba AbdouniRichard J. BookshawDavid ButcherDeborah CorryTheresa CouasnonRichard L. CouncilMary M.

CunninghamClaudia J. DingesRoss A. Fillmore

Edwin C. GilkeyRichard GreeneVictoria S. HartRobyn Patrick HeardJames E. HeiseHelen MckinleyWinter K. MeadJohn NevergallSharon L. Pendy

Jacqueline Dozier Ralls

Sandra A. Rodenkirchen

Jodi B. ShultzRobert T. StantRita M. StevensonHollie R. StraussSandra D. Wilson

TICKET OFFICE ASSOCIATESChristine BakerKaren L. BovenizerWilliam E. BoydJulia E. ButtermoreJoseph CalmerMoneett M. DavisMark D. DuellmanMelinda Faris

Natalie L. FerrisElizabeth FestiDawn M. FreeseMaya GordonJennifer Beth HayesKyle JohnsonHeather KalmanElise Joy Lawson

Sebastián MuñozMackenzie PetersonBrandon T. SmithJason SpeicherAllison N. WalkerBradley Keith WeesAbigail L. Zeszotek

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COMMUNITY PARTNERS

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

$100,000 +American Electric

Power Foundation +The Columbus Foundation

Barbara B. Coons & Robert Bartels funds

Greater Columbus Arts Council *Nationwide Foundation+Ohio Arts CouncilPNC Bank *State of Ohio +

$50,000-$99,999Honda of America Mfg, Inc. +*Huntington National Bank +*L Brands Foundation *Nationwide

$25,000-$49,000Anonymous +City of Columbus +Crane Group Co. +Nationwide InsurancePNC Foundation @

$10,000-$24,000American Electric Power +*Battelle Memorial Institute +*Big Lots, Inc. *Cardinal Health Foundation *Columbus CommonsDanbert, Inc. @

Dorothy E. Ann FundFifth Third Bank *G & J Pepsi-Cola Bottlers, Inc. Kimball Midwest *McGohan Brabender *NiSource +Ohio Health *Porter Wright Morris & Arthur LLP *PVS ChemicalsReinberger Foundation +SWACOWhite Castle Management Co. @

$5,000-$9,999BakerHostetler Broadway Across America *Duke’s MayonnaiseColumbia Gas of Ohio Columbus Partnership *Construction Systems, Inc.Corna Kokosing Construction Co. *Denison University *Electrical Service

Professionals, Inc.John Gerlach & Company LLP *Ohio Commission on

Minority HealthOhio Small Business

Development CentersThe Ohio State University

Office of the President +Otterbein University @

Overmyer Hall Associates *PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP *Schoedinger Funeral Service *Team FishelTom E. Dailey Foundation +Wolfe Enterprises, Inc. *

$2,500-$4,999Bath FitterBoost MobileCrabbe, Brown & James, LLP +*DawsonIce Miller *Installed Building ProductsMetroPCSMount Carmel Health SystemThe Ohio State University

Department of Spanish & Portuguese

OSU Wexner Medical CenterNationwide Children’s HospitalRosati WindowsState Farm Mutual Automobile

Insurance Co.Vorys Sater Seymour & Pease LLP

$1,000-$2,499AclocheThe Chester Family FoundationBurgerim Gourmet Burgers

and BarCASTOColumbus Public HealthColumbus State

Community CollegeCrabtree Insurance Inc.Daiker Law @

Donatos +Franklin Park Conservatory *OhioHealthPat and Gracie’s

UP TO $1,000Abbott NutritionAlexandra Ramos Agency LLC &

Erie InsuranceBarroluco ArgentineCameron Mitchell RestaurantsColumbus City Schools Spanish

Immersion AcademyColumbus Crew SCDACA TimeDelk CounselingDublin Cleaners &

New Albany CleanersEl Centro de Servicios

Sociales Inc.Grange Insurance Companies +Homes on the Hill CDCInspire Elementary SchoolL Brands *Maryhaven, Inc.Nationwide Foundation

In Recognition of Debra GriffinOhio Department of

Administrative Services, Equal Opportunity Division

OSU Center for Ethnic StudiesOSU Office of Diversity

and InclusionOur Lady of Guadalupe Center

at Catholic Social ServicesSt. Vincent Family CenterTortillaWalnut Township Local Schools

Corporate, Foundation, & Government Support

Key: + Capital Campaign / @ Education / * Gala

July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019

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INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

$10,000+AnonymousGeorge S. Barrett +@*Elfi Di Bella +*Bebe & John Finn +*Larry & Marion Fisher @*Heather Grant &

Michael Petrecca +@

Mike & Linda Kaufmann @

Hattie and Robert Lazarus Fund of The Columbus Foundation +*

Meuse Family Foundation @

Cindy G. Owens @

In Memory of Stewart OwensJoan & Steve Parrish *Andrew Poczik +Susan Tomasky &

Ron Ungvarsky +@* In Honor of Victoria Ungvarsky

The Robert J. Weiler Company @

Marta & Scott Whitlock @*Melinda & Chad Whittington +*

$5,000-$9,999Anonymous (2) +@*Nick & Donna Akins @

Sally Crane Cox & Cary Cox +Beth Crane & Richard McKee +Jamie Crane & Tim Miller +Michael & Paige Crane Fund of

The Columbus Foundation +Jeff & Lisa Edwards +Robert Falcone +*Alex Fischer & Lori Barreras @

Stephanie & Jack Green +@*Thomas R. Gross

Family FoundationRichard & Julie HelmreichBarbara B. Lach *Karen F. Lane Fund of

The Columbus Foundation +Charles & Deborah Patton @

Amie Preston +*

Lee Shackelford Family Fund of The Columbus Foundation @

Ruth Tallman Pifer Endowment Fund

Kara J. Trott & Robert Philips +R. Blane and Claudia Walter

Family Fund of The Columbus Foundation +

Charlotte A. Yates +

$1,969-$4,999AnonymousSteven Brechter &

Christina MadrigueraDorothy BurchfieldNicole V. Callam +Paul & Tami Chodak @

Josh & Amy Corna *Dan & Christie Crane +Dr. Rob & Shannon Crane +Dr. & Mrs. Jerome J. CunninghamDr. Patricia A. Cunningham &

Dr. Craig R. HasslerKristina DaikerDavid EnglishBill & Sonya Evans *Felicia & David Feinberg @

Jim Ginter In Memory of Ida Copenhaver Ginter

Babette T. Gorman *

Thomas A. GriesemerDebra Griffin +John and Victoria Hart Fund of

The Columbus Foundation +Ann & Tom Hoaglin *Stephen Ifeduba +Sue F. Jablonski Fund of

The Columbus FoundationDonna & Larry James *Nancy Jeffrey (d.) +Steve & Diane JonesKridler Family Fund of

The Columbus Foundation *William & Amy LargentT. Earl LeVereLyttle Family Fund @

Pat & Wally O’Dell Angela L. Pace +*Parrott Family Fund of

The Columbus Foundation +Ann & Ron Pizzuti *Curt & Peggy Robson David R. Schooler @*

In Honor of Marion & Larry Fisher

Nancy Strause *In Honor of Marion & Larry FisherIn Honor of Scott WhitlockLaura & Jeff Yaroma +*Mary Yerina & Bob Redfield @*Sandra & Michael Zimmerman +

CAPA is grateful to the following friends and investors who have generously given to our annual fund, ongoing capital projects, education programs, and/or 50th Gala Celebration.

To join this wonderful group, please contact Beth Graham at (614) 719-6718 or bgraham@capa.comKey: + Capital Campaign / @ Education / * Gala July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019

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INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS

$500-$1,968Anonymous (5) +@*Michael Anderson +Carol Andreae & James Garland *Vanessa & George J. Arnold +Sine-Marie AyresBob & Carla Behal *Ashley & Judith Bird +Paul and Lynn Blower

Charitable FundErin BoggsJen Bowden & Josh Flynn @

The Florence Boyer FoundationBarbara & David Brandt *Michael Braun & Jeffrey SmutnyPaul BurnsJohn & Patty Callahan @

Demetri CapetanopoulosJohn ClineMrs. Karen Conner @

Dr. Melanie Corn & Tanner Johnson @*

Jim Craft +Arline Dimitri *Joshua & Dorothy Dressler Keith DufraneJohn & Flo Ann EastonCindi Englefield & Dave KaylorCynthia Evans *David FitkinDr. Miriam Freimer &

Dr. Edward Levine +Gigi & Sam Fried @

Dareth GerlachDeeDee & Herb Glimcher

Philanthropic FundMrs. Barbara Z. Golan +Steve & Kay Gold

In Memory of Muriel Gold

Joy & Michael Gonsiorowski @

Katie & Willie Grové *Robin & Peter Hersha @

Dale E. Heydlauff @

Edwin & Chasity Hofmann @ In Honor of Hudson & Leo Hofman

Frederick M. & Judith K. IsaacLori & Patrick Jarvis @

Eric Johnson & Rachel Mauk +David Jones & Silvia Chaves @*Evan Jones +Scott A. Jones +Leo J. Klise Jr. +Jim & Dee Dee KunkScott Kurzer & Shu WangRay & Kemberly Lang

In Memory of Kenneth E. MeinersRobert B. & Barbara J. Laughon +The Liles FamilyStacy & Joel Lilly *Lurie Family Charitable Fund of

The Columbus FoundationJudge Julie M. Lynch *Stephen & Katherine Markovich @

Jeff & Vickie MaukJessica Mayer @

Mary Beth & Luke McCormick *Sandra McLoney +Ruth & Fred Miller +David & Leslee MiraldiJane P. Mykrantz

In Honor of Scott Whitlock & Larry Fisher

Lynda & Stephen NachtEdwin L. and Mary Jane

Overmyer Family Fund +Robert Palmer & Susan SimmsPreston Tilley Family Fund

Lou Ann & Buss RansomBrad Reardon +Elizabeth B. Riley +Dean & Marsha Rinehart +Calloway & Gail Robertson @

In Honor of Scott WhitlockToshia Safford +Dr. Philip &

Mrs. Elizabeth SamuelsDavid & Jeanne Schoedinger @

Jay & Joyce SchoedingerJennifer & Kevin Schoedinger @

Sarah & Tom ShafferArthur E. Shepard Family Fund of

The Columbus FoundationBruce & Susan SmithMarlee and Rick Snowdon

Charitable Fund +Charles & Joan StadlerJane & Tim StehleAndy & Lori Steiner

In Honor of Tori & Tim FoleyRyan & Jennifer Swincicki @

Ralph & Joan TalmageBrian Taylor & Holly HoltzenGeorge Thomas @

Clement Thurn +Martha & John TrydahlSteven & Cynthia WanamakerDeb & Jim Ward +Diane Weaver & Robert AllenThe Susan and Nathan Yost Fund

$150-$499Anonymous (15) +@*AK/DC@

Colleen AdkinsAmit & Rita AgrawalSam Anderson & Roger Dudley @

Jim & Darcy ArnoldFrank AtkinsonJeremy Ball @

Gregory BardenRick & Laureen Barnhart

In Memory of John L. BarnhartBartley Family +Deirdre & Gary BartonLisa & Chris Barton @

Fred & Heather BaughmanTodd Bemis +

In Honor of Heather BemisJune Bibler & Pam Higgins +David & Elaine Billmire +Charlotte & Michael Blaney

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INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS

Erin Blue +Robert W. BoichAudrey & Mel BornsteinDr. Mary Breckenridge &

R. Dale Farley, Jr.Mike & Kathy BrittJohn & Kate Brody +Susan V. BrooksRandy & Cathy Brown +Steve & Vicki BuchenrothJerry & Beverly BurnsKathryn CampaniniDeborah CanadayRobert & Marilyn CarbonaraWayne & Pam CarlsonLucy & Jeff CaswellTina Clingerman +John & Kathleen ConnollyJoe & Robin CraftRusty & Joanne Crouse +Larry CunninghamChris Curry & Joann MarcusPaul CynkarJerome G. & Bette C. Dare +The Jon and Anne Davis FamilyPhil DavisMr. & Mrs. Paolo A. DeMaria +Bernice & Bob DonaldsonTrevor & Brooke Donaldson +Sylvia DorseyJohn DuBoisTracy & Jennifer DyerPaula English +Hank EvansJohn & Liz Fisher @

Scott FoltzLynn & John Foreman +Allan & Carol ForsytheRob & Linda ForsytheDaren & Jessica FosterEvelyn & Harvey FreemanRichard & Karen GandarillasDave & Judy GawelekDavid Gellert +Allen & Patricia Gessner +Karen L. Gillmor Jack Gold & Jeff GrissSara GoldhardtLisal & Don GormanGunther Family Fund of

The Columbus FoundationBryant HadleyBenjamin & Dana HallMarc Hardman

Laura, Dennis, & Danaya Hartman

Jill HayRalph & Billie HazelbakerDoug & Tricia HerronAlysia & Timothy HerzogLee Hess & Irene LevineMike & Fernanda HeyeckSteven W. HillyerMichele Holcomb @

Diane Holz +Kimberly Hondel & John SchnellRichard Hood

In Memory of Jack HoodBrian HouseKim HudsonSheila & David HughesWilliam S. HuppFred & Trixie HyserDeidra & Michael IhlenfeldCelia ItabashiEric Jackson +Karen Jackson +Chris & Carolyn JohnsonAmanda JonesRaymond and Pauline Kahn

Cultural Arts Endowment FundJudith KanderRobert Kaplan +Eben KentJudye Kirkbride +Anne LaPidusLinda Larrimer & Hugh WestwaterPatrick & Kim Laugherty +Tom & Ellen Lemberger +Amy Levine & Michael GillespieJeanne Likins & Joseph FloodKaren LinnCheri & Nelson LoganJeff & Wendy Luedke

Richard & Linda Lupton +Joyce Madison +Ed & Maureen MalekDebbie Marcus & Rex MoskovitzJohn & Toni MarshallJoy Maurer +Elaine E. MayJohn & Laura McCoy +Patrick J. McCurdy, Jr.Don McDowell +Renee & Thomas McElligottDoug & Cookie McIntyre @

Mark McPeek +James A. Medsker Family FundCJ MeltonIn Honor of Randy RainbowLois MerrillJordan A. Miller Jr. @

Richard W. MoffittMalcolm & Barbara Mogren +Betty MontgomeryGary & Teresa Morin +Dr. & Mrs. Gregory MorrisonCantor Bat-Ami &

Rabbi Jay MosesRobert MurrayBrad Myers & Steve RowlandsSarah NagyLarry & Peg NealGeorge Needham & Joyce LeahyCaryn E. Neumann +Gerald & Ann Newsom +Dr. & Mrs. Allan NicholsSue Ann & Don OrdazBrad OstroffBrenda & Don OsugaKristen OylerKaren & Eric PachtRobert Penrod &

Rhonda K. Adams Penrod

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INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS

John & Sandy Petrie +Julie PhelpsAllan & Romaine PollchikSusan Posey +Paul & Christina PryorPsalm 96:3 Fund of

The Columbus Foundation +Mark & Irina PuskarichJames & Diane Ray +Mary RaynorRamona ReyesMary B. RiegleCarmella RossSteven & Lauri RoweBrian Rudzik @

Riccardo Ruotolo & Alison Circle +

Andrew RussellGreg & Gayle RuweRichard & Linda SchlangerWilliam SchraderScott Schumann DDSJohn ScrantonStanley & Diana Sells +Kevin & Stephanie ShawlerJohn & Janine SickmeyerJoan Simon & Hugh Clark +T&M SnitchlerOla & Chuck Snow @

Randy J. SokolMike & Rica SommerChristin SpahnMike & Beth Sprague +Stefanini FamilyRichard & Vicki StoddardSteve Stolte &

Mardy Hanlon-Stolte +Mark & Melissa SullCarla & Sean SullivanR. Michael Taylor

Douglas S. Terpstra +Todd & Renee Theodore @

Greg ThomasJeffrey S. Thompson +Nancy L. TomeiSheila & Martin TorchMark & Sharon Tranovich +Gordon & Laura Troup @

Larry & Becky TroverRosalie & Ed Ungar +Grant & Cheryl Varian +Michael & Linda WagnerRhonda Walkup +Brian & Colleen WalshRandolph & Sandra WareDonna & Rodney WasserstromJeff WatsonDr. Gifford Weary &

Mr. David J. AngeloRobert & Gloria Werth +Fredric & Jill Winer +Elizabeth & Scott WiseWilliam & Mary WoodsAnne Jeffrey WrightJohn & Barbara Young

$100-$149Anonymous (15) +@*Heather Renée Adams *Robin & Wallace Adamson +John J. AllisonAlejandro Alvarez *Jane & Joseph Amato +Rebecca & Charles AnsleyPatricia Aronhalt +Sarah Bahleda +

In Memory of Margaret “Maggie” Nourse

Jim & Jay BahnsenFred Baum Sr.

Linda Bernhard & Michelle Walsh +

Julie Bickle +Jane Black +Jim & Margaret BoggsMary P. BorgessKatherine BrandtDeborah Broderick

In Honor of Devon BroderickLarry BuchananBobbie Burnworth +Liz Burrell +Patricia & James CaldwellV. Joan Campbell +Anne E. CareyBruce & Doris CastoDavid & Barbara CelekRob ChaffeeJohn W. Chalfant +Derek & Kari ChildsTodd Clark +Deanna Clifford +Lou Ann CoffingKimberly A. Coleman *April Compton & Gerald McFeeJim & Karen ConradWilliam L. CurlisMike & Sharon CurtinDr. Stephanie R. Davis Wallace

In Honor of Violet WhittingtonGail DavisKen & Cindy DeckerLaura & Michael DiFilippo *Dr. & Mrs. Jack DingleMeredyth & Glenn Donaldson +Steve A. Schafer & Janet S. DuerrPhyllis DuryeeJim & Mary Jo EarlyAlbert EasleyCarol Edwards

In Memory of Edgar & Jerry Pauline Edwards

Sitaramesh EmaniBernie & Linda ErvenKathy D. Espy

In Honor of Arline DimitriStephen FechtorBrad Feinknopf

In Honor of Arline DimitriDan & Robin FieldMartha Fisher +Ed & Marti Foster +Samuel Freeman Jr. +Julie Gay +

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INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS

Catherine GilliamPhilip GlandonWilliam GoldsmithSusan GoodeNancy S. Goss +Wendy GrindstaffDonald & Linda HaleyLaurie & Richard Hall +Christine HankPaula HarerKay HedgesLarry HerrettRichard & Faye HerriottJohn & Kathryn Hibler +Leslie Holmes +Len & Teresa Horstman +Nancy Hubschman +Mark HufferDavid JacksonRev. Richard & Janet Jones +Tami JonesChris KacmarskyA. W. Kaiser +Suzanne KarpusJohn & Ann KelleySusan KesselmanRandy Ketcham +Cynthia Kipker +Mike & Gina KirkpatrickAndrew Klein +John D. Kost +Mark & Linda Kotur +Susan Lapp +Sarah H. Larrimer +Norman & Beth LehmanJames LehnerdJane M. LeibySam & Marilyn LittonJim & Kristen LivecchiBob Loversidge +Michael S. Lucas +Dr. & Mrs. M. R. Lutmerding +Andrea MaitlandJoseph & Debra Mattera +Charles & Bonnie MayRoberto McClin & Dale MaselJohn & Gera McEwenMark McGuire & Tim O’NeillThe Melaragno FamilyDale & Traci Michalak +

John F. Miller & Janet L. Cassidy +

Bill & Jerry Miller +Al & Louise MinorJanice G. MintonJames MohrDoris Calloway Moore *Frances M. Morland +Alison Murphy & Rick HartungJane & Bill Myers +Bruce & Pamela Nestleroth +Phyllis & John Newman +Elizabeth Olson +John & Christine OlsenJennifer A. ParkerWilliam & Tammie ParkerJacqueline PasternackTodd Phillips +John & Karen Pierce +Seth & Erin PowellSusan Prince +Charlotte A. Prior +Stella Randolph +Teri RichardsonPam RileyBryant & Sandra RileyDon & Karen RobertsJack & Sandy Ryan +Dr. & Mrs. Thomas N. RyanRodger SchellhaasJayne & William SchottRichard & Sharon SchrockJohn & Shari Scull +John E. Shawd +Jim Sites

Norman & Teri SlickMarcia Katz SlotnickRetta & Elliot SlotnickCindy Smith +David SmithMarilyn R. SmithDr. & Mrs. Stuart Smith +Johnny SteinerSandy & Jack Stoller +Patricia J. Stone +Jedd & Cindy Stucky +Sheridan & Richard V. SwisshelmKlodiana & Anthony Tedesco *Nancy & Ray TraubNancy Volksen +Althea WalkerJohn WallrabensteinBrad & Julie WasserstromBonnie Weaver-MillerMolly Weigand +Lisa M. WestwaterWirt & Pat Whittaker +Byron WilliamsJanice Williams +Deborah WilsonAdam WinterBarbara Wooldridge +Beth-Anne & Chris Zaenger

IN-KINDHilton Columbus DowntownJonathan KooKroger CompanyBrad SteinmetzWBNS-10TV

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 23, 20197:00 PM & 9:00 PMLINCOLN THEATRE

THE SECOND CITY’S GREATEST HITS VOL. 59

Rooted in the groundbreaking improvisational games of Viola Spolin, The Second City opened

its doors on a snowy Chicago night in December of 1959, and a comedy revolution began. The small cabaret theater has grown to become the most influential and prolific comedy empire in the world, developing an entirely unique way of creating art and fostering generation after generation of superstars.

Co-founded by Spolin’s son, Paul Sills, along with Howard Alk and Bernie Sahlins, The Second City was experimental and unconventional in its approach to both theater and comedy. Almost immediately, alumni of The Second City, including Alan Arkin, Joan Rivers, Fred Willard, Gilda Radner, Dan Aykroyd, and John Belushi, launched the theater into the international spotlight.

In 1976, The Second City launched “SCTV,” which has been hailed as one of the greatest sketch comedy series of all time. The two-time Emmy winner featured an all-star cast made up of Martin Short, Andrea Martin, Catherine O’Hara, John Candy, Eugene Levy, Dave Thomas, Joe Flaherty, and Rick Moranis.

Today, The Second City is home to a world-class entertainment company, continuing to produce premier talent in all three of its locations—Chicago, Toronto, and Hollywood—and entertaining more than one million audience members a year. From Steve Carell to Keegan-Michael Key, Stephen Colbert to Tina Fey, Chris Farley to Mike Myers, Second City’s imprint is all over film, television, and beyond.

In addition to its stages, Second City Touring Companies perform electrifying revues and original productions across North America and abroad. Our creative collaborations have produced thrilling and critically acclaimed work in partnership with

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organizations like the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company, Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Norwegian Cruise Line, the New York Comedy Festival, and the Chicago Bulls.

Second City Training Centers in Chicago, Toronto, Hollywood, and online teach thousands of students each year, and the opening of the Harold Ramis Film School in 2016 gave the world the first film school dedicated to comedy. Finally, Second City Works is an industry leader in bringing improv-based methodologies to businesses and organizations of all types.

(alphabetical order)

MEGHAN BABBE is originally from Rapid City, South Dakota, and is thrilled to be representing The Second City! She lives in Chicago where she regularly performs sketch and improv at CiC Theater and iO. She is an alumnus of the comedy studies program. Her writing has appeared in Reductress and Paper Machete. She loves Chandler Goodman and her family and would like to thank witchcraft for blessing her with such a great #Redco crew. Meghan is represented by Paonessa Talent. Follow her on Twitter @ m_babbe.

KILEY FITZGERALD is not only from Boston but started her career there in the early 2000s at Improv Asylum. She came to Chicago by way of New York and is thankful for that move every day. She loves her Redco fam and is honored to be working for The Second City. It’s a dang dream! She can also be seen performing with Chicago’s Improvised Shakespeare Company. This show is dedicated to her mom, brother, and her favorite show, “Daddy and the Chief.”

EVAN MILLS attended Columbia College where he studied film. He has trained at The Second City and is a recipient and alumnus of the 2017 Bob Curry Fellowship Program. He recently performed with The Second City in Generation Gap at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and also just finished writing and performing their salute to Pride, Not Ready for WERK. He is part of a comedy music duo called Evan & Mary-Jane. They have been featured in the Break Out Comedy Festival, LA Laughter Comedy Fest, and the 2018 Comedy Central Showcase. He is also the creator and writer of Queer Eye: The Musical Parody. Instagram @awkvanmills

GEORGE C. OWENS was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and moved to Chicago to attend Loyola University. When George isn’t touring with The Second City, he performs all around the city of Chicago with Artemis at iO, Hitch*Cocktails at The Annoyance Theater, and with his independent sketch duo Henrik and George. George is proud to be represented by Paonessa Talent Agency. He wants to thank his parents, Carol and Greg, and his siblings, Will and Emma, for always being so supportive. You can follow George on Instagram and Twitter @george_c_owens.

JACKIE SOUTHEE moved to Chicago in 2009 after graduating from James Madison University. She is an alumnus of The Second City’s conservatory and writing program. She also wrote and performed with Training Center’s HouseCo ensemble, Tubbs Avenue. Outside of The Second City, Jackie performs regularly at iO, The Annoyance, and was the managing producer of Flat Iron Comedy where she performed on the house team, Neat. Big thanks to her amazing family for their never-ending support and inspiration. Follow Jackie on Twitter: @JackieSouthee.

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JORDAN STAFFORD comes to us from the dope city of Detroit, Michigan. He attended Saginaw Valley State University where he studied Theater and Art, while there he was also introduced to improv. After graduating in 2015, he moved to Chicago and loves it. Stafford has recently performed in both The Second City’s Black History Month and Pride Revues, He’s a part of the sketch duo TEEN CUDi and the iO Harold Team Lil Tooties. Stafford is represented by Paonessa Talent. Aside from acting, Stafford is also an illustrator. Check out his work on instagram @staffordianworks.

SARA STOCK (Stage Manager) is a writer, stage manager, and defiantly proud Floridian. She is ecstatic to be working with The Second City and this fantastic cast. Sara currently co-produces and performs at two storytelling shows in the city, We Have Questions and Appetite for Rock N’ Roll Storytelling. Follow her on Instagram @stormbrewer so she can eventually sell you leggings and body wraps.

JEFF STRICKLAND (Music Director) is a musician and composer originally from North Carolina. He studied music business at Belmont University in Nashville before moving to Chicago. He was music director at Public House Theater for ten years where he starred in Bye, Bye Liver: The Chicago Drinking Play for eight years, wrote and directed West (and North) Side Story, and other projects. He worked for Second City Theatricals aboard Norwegian Cruise lines and in #DateMe: An OkCupid Experiment and is now thrilled to be a part of The Second City Touring Company.

Producer: Joe Ruffner Company Manager: Joshua Kaiser Casting Director: Claudia Wallace VP Production: Jen Hoyt CEO & Executive Producer: Andrew Alexander

All actors and stage managers are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers.

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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 24, 20191:00 PMPALACE THEATRE

WILD KRATTS LIVE 2.0: ACTIVATE CREATURE POWER!

Since 2014, Wild Kratts LIVE! has performed more than 225 shows for hundreds of thousands of

fans in more than 135 cities across North America. It was created for the stage by the imaginative minds of Martin and Chris Kratt from Zoboomafoo, Kratt’s Creatures, and Kratt Bros. Be the Creature.

The PBS KIDS TV show “Wild Kratts” was created and developed by brothers and zoologists Martin and Chris Kratt and is currently in its sixth season. The series follows the animated versions of the Kratt brothers and their friends on hilarious expeditions with wild animals from around the world, complete with animal-inspired gadgets and awesome Creature Power Suits that enable the adventurers to get close to the creatures. The real-life Chris and Martin introduce each “Wild Kratts” episode with a live-action segment that imagines what it would be like to experience a never-before-seen wildlife occurrence, and asks, “What if…?” to set the story in motion.

In 2019, “Wild Kratts” received its seventh nomination for a Daytime Emmy, this time for Outstanding Writing for an Animated Program. The series is a co-production of the Kratt Brothers Company and 9 Story Entertainment.

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CHARLES DICKENS’A CHRISTMAS CAROL

PRESENTS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29 7:30 PMSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30 2:00 PM & 7:30 PMSUNDAY, DECEMBER 1 2:00 PM & 7:30 PMOHIO THEATRE

A CHRISTMAS CAROL

Adapted for the stage by CHARLES JONES

Scenery & lighting design by James Othuse

Musical arrangements by John J. Bennett

Directed by KIMBERLY FAITH HICKMAN

and ABLAN ROBLIN

Choreography by MICHELLE GARRITY

Music direction by JAMES M. BOGGESS

Sound design by JOHN GIBILISCO

Properties Master DARIN KUEHLER

Costume design byGEORGIANN REGAN and LYNNE RIDGE

Managing Director GREG SCHEERCompany Manager KATE WHITECOTTON

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SYNOPSIS OF SCENES & SONGS

Musical Director ...........................................................................................................Steven ZumbrunFlute .................................................................................................................................Samantha CookClarinet ..........................................................................................................................Christina CruderBassoon/French Horn ....................................................................................................... Lamar Curtis

The play begins in London on Christmas Eve, 1886.

This production is performed in two acts.There will be one 15-minute intermission.

ORCHESTRA

ACT I

Scene 1: A narrow street in the old city of London, Christmas Eve “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” “Gloucestershire Wassail”Scene 2: Inside Scrooge’s Counting House “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”Scene 3: A London street, later that evening “The Holly and the Ivy” “Sunny Bank” (also known as “I Saw Three Ships”) “Coventry Carol”Scene 4: Scrooge’s bedchamber “Good King Wenceslaus”Scene 5: A snowy wood outside the old school yard, 1836 “Away in A Manger”Scene 6: Fezziwig’s Warehouse, 1845 “Dancing Day” (an English carol from the High Renaissance) “Susanni” (the only non-English carol in the production; is of German origin)Scene 7: Scrooge’s bedchamber “O Come, O Come Emmanuel”

ACT II

Scene 1: Scrooge’s bedchamber “The Boar’s Head Carol”Scene 2: Cratchit home, 1886 “The Holly and the Ivy” “The Other Night”Scene 3: Fred and Millie’s home, 1886 “The Polka” “Greensleeves”Scene 4: Christmas Yet to ComeScene 5: Cratchit home, future yearsScene 6: Scrooge’s bedchamber, Christmas morning, 1886Scene 7: A London street, later that morning “Good Christian Men Rejoice” “Here We Come A-Wassailing”Scene 8: Cratchit home, Christmas morning, 1886 “The Holly and the Ivy” “Here We Come A-Wassailing”

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THE CAST

(in order of speech) Fred ...................................................................................................................................... Garrett GriffinJake .........................................................................................................................................Andy BrownNell ........................................................................................................................................Anna JordanBeggar ............................................................................................................................... Christian BoydEbenezer Scrooge ..........................................................................................................Alex MersmanBob Cratchit ........................................................................................................................Nate WassonThe Baker .................................................................................................................De’Marcus MonroeToyshop Keeper ...................................................................................................... Christopher ViolettCharity Man #1 ........................................................................................................De’Marcus MonroeCharity Man #2 ....................................................................................................... Christopher ViolettPeter Cratchit.......................................................................................................................Trey MendlikBelinda Cratchit ...........................................................................................................Chase RobinsonFrancis Cratchit ..................................................................................................... Annabelle DeWaterTim Cratchit ........................................................................................................................ Miles EkhardtJacob Marley ............................................................................................................. Rodrigo ZaragozaGhost of Christmas Past ......................................................................................Marcia Faith HarperEbby (Scrooge as a boy) ..............................................................................................Michael ClearyFan (his sister) ..............................................................................................................Chase RobinsonMr. Fezziwig .............................................................................................................De’Marcus MonroeMrs. Fezziwig .............................................................................................................. Lauren AndersonYoung Scrooge ...............................................................................................................Michael ClearyBelle Fezziwig ................................................................................................................ Shelley McMoyGhost of Christmas Present ............................................................................... Christopher ViolettMrs. Cratchit .........................................................................................................................Anna SegattiMartha Cratchit .................................................................................................Caylyn Jarmon-VinsonMillie ........................................................................................................................................Maria LopezLucy ..........................................................................................................................................Kirin WilsonTopper ...................................................................................................................................Noah JeffreyMyrtle Crow..........................................................................................................................Anna JordanMrs. Dilber ................................................................................................................ Marjie SoutherlandChild with Sled ........................................................................................................Annabelle DewaterThe Baker’s Wife ....................................................................................................... Lauren AndersonChestnut Vendor ................................................................................................... Marjie SoutherlandPoulterer ......................................................................................................................... Rodrigo Zarago

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST

Charles Jones was the founder and creator of the Nebraska Theatre Caravan. In 1975, his musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol was first produced on stage at

the Omaha Community Playhouse, where he served as executive director and theatrical visionary for 25 years.

Charles’ stage adaptation of A Christmas Carol has been performed in theatres across the country and in Omaha for more than 35 consecutive years. His other published scripts include adaptations of Will Cather’s novels Oh Pioneers and My Antonia, Papa’s Angels, Ichabod – A new musical adaptation of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, and Monkey Monkey.

Born in Columbus, Georgia, Charles graduated from LaGrange College in 1960. Later he studied theatre in Britain where he received a master’s certification in business management for the arts from the London Polytechnic University and certification in directing from the British Drama League. He was the first director of the Springer Theatre Company (Columbus, Georgia) and was an active participant in the restoration of the Springer Opera House, which was named the State Theatre of Georgia by Governor Jimmy Carter in 1971.

CHARLES JONES

LAUREN ANDERSON (Mrs. Fezziwig/Baker’s Wife) is thrilled to be making her debut as a member of the Nebraska Theater Caravan to share one of her favorite stories with you. Favorite credits include Millie in A Christmas Carol, Carrie Pipperidge in Carousel, and various roles in Sister Act, Young Frankenstein, She Loves Me, Cabaret, and others. When not on stage, Lauren can either be found playing the banjo, rocking a Color Street business, or as a media planner/buyer for Smith Kroger in Omaha. See more of her antics here: @inherentlyren.

CHRISTIAN BOYD (Beggar/Man at Cart) is excited to be with Nebraska Theatre Caravan for his first national tour! Christian is a native of Clarksville, Tennessee, and holds a BFA in musical theatre and a minor in dance from the University of Memphis. He was last seen performing at Kings Dominion Amusement Park (Doswell, VA) in their Halloween show, Heads Will Roll. Other credits: Our Town at Ozark Actors Theatre (George), Mamma Mia! at Studio Tenn Theatre Company, Cry-Baby the Musical at Tent Theatre, Disney’s Newsies at Theatre Memphis (Romeo), Aida the Musical at Hattiloo Theatre (Mereb). Christian would like to thank the cast and production team for A Christmas Carol, and his mom and brother for their never-ending support. www.christianandrewboyd.com Instagram: @christianboyd13

ANDY BROWN (Jake/Man at Cart) is thrilled to return to the Caravan for his seventh tour of A Christmas Carol. His last tour was in 2017 when he had the privilege of playing the role of Bob Cratchit but stepping back into Jake is always a guilty pleasure. Recently, Andy participated as a reader in a new works play festival at City Lit Theatre in Chicago. Other favorite roles include Moonface Martin in Anything Goes, C.S. Lewis in Freud’s Last Session, Gooper in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, Jonathan Brewster in Arsenic & Old Lace, Mr. Bungee in A New Brain, David O. Selznick in Moonlight & Magnolias, the Baker in Into the Woods, and Toad in A Year with Frog and Toad. Many thanks to the OCP for continuing this wonderful tradition, to Anna and his family for their support, and to Mr. Dickens for the words. Excelsior!

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MICHAEL CLEARY (Young Scrooge/Ebby) has spent the last two years as a performer at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN. He received his BFA in musical theatre from the University of Montevallo and is excited for his first tour with Nebraska Theatre Caravan. Favorite credits include Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Joseph), Newsies (Morris Delancey), Dreamland Drive-In (Dipstick), and A Grand Night for Singing (Martin). He would like to thank his family and friends for their support, and Nebraska Theatre Caravan for the opportunity to travel and tell this story.

ANNABELLE DEWATER (Frances) is thrilled be returning to the Nebraska Theatre Caravan production of A Christmas Carol, this year as Frances. After catching the acting bug last year, Annabelle spent her summer at Interlochen, where she played Young Jof in Boats. She is eager to return to northern Michigan to study theater in future summers. Annabelle is a fifth grader whose favorite subjects are art and reading. She enjoys playing the piano and is a competitive swimmer and accomplished triathlete. In her free time, Annabelle devours books, spends time with her family and friends, and dotes on her adoring kitty cat, Faith. When she grows up, she aspires to be an archaeologist with an emphasis in Egyptology. The oldest of four children, Annabelle requests that you clap loudly if you enjoy the performance. On the road, she misses her loud, lively family almost as much as they miss her!

MILES EKHARDT (Tiny Tim) is incredibly excited to be joining the touring cast of A Christmas Carol! Miles is ten years old, lives in Des Moines, IA, and is a fifth-grader at Bergman Academy. He has performed the part of Tiny Tim for the past two seasons with Iowa Stage Theater Co. and is thrilled to again be putting his tininess to good use! He has also performed the role of Stink in Des Moines Community Playhouse’s production of Judy Moody and Stink. Miles enjoys Minecraft, computer programming, drawing, and attempting to break the laws of physics. He would like to thank his parents and his siblings Asher, Indigo, and Liam for supporting him and feeding him ice cream.

GARRETT GRIFFIN (Fred) is proud to be making his national tour debut! Regional credits include Disney’s Newsies (Crutchie), Damn Yankees, The Little Mermaid, Oklahoma!, and Elf the Musical. Special thanks to Nebraska Theatre Caravan for this opportunity, and his family, friends, and pet bunny, Cane, for their constant support. @jggrif | www.garrett-griffin.com

MARCIA FAITH HARPER (Christmas Past ) is a recent graduate of Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. She has performed professionally at the Springer Opera House (West Side Story, The Great Gatsby) and is excited to be making her professional debut outside of her college town! She would like to acknowledge her amazing support system of family and friends. She would also like to offer two challenges to herself and anyone else who would like to take them: 1. Do your job well and treat people kindly. 2. Honor the past, acknowledge the present, salute the future. Enjoy the show, Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

CAYLYN JARMON VINSON (Martha) is a native of Columbus, Georgia, and recently graduated from Columbus State University with a BFA in theatre performance where some of her credits include Fancy Nancy: Splendiferous Christmas (Jojo) and Love’s Labour’s Lost (Maria/Jaquenetta). Since graduation, Caylyn has toured with Prairie Fire Children’s Theatre as the Fox in Pinocchio as well as playing Lisa in Mamma Mia! at the Springer Opera House.

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NOAH JEFFREY (Topper) is making his Nebraska Theatre Caravan debut. He continues his annual tradition, as this is his fifth year participating in a production of A Christmas Carol. Noah was most recently seen playing Travis in a production of Footloose at Nebraska Wesleyan University. Some of his favorite roles include Christopher Boone in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, Peter Pan in Peter and the Starcatcher, and Cosmo Brown in Singin’ in the Rain. Follow Noah’s career @realnoahluke on Instagram. Happy holidays!

ANNA JORDAN (Nell/Crow) received her Bachelor of Arts in acting and directing from the University of Nebraska-Omaha in 2015, where she played the title role in Hedda Gabler. She has appeared in Nebraska Shakespeare’s Shakespeare on the Green for multiple seasons as actor, assistant director, and Camp Shakespeare co-director. From 2016-17 Anna was an actor/educator with RESPECT, using theatre to teach students about healthy relationships across Nebraska and Iowa, and is currently a Disney Musicals in Schools teaching artist with Omaha Performing Arts. Most recently, Anna appeared in the world premiere of Van Gogh and Me as Adeline Ravoux, as Curious George in Curious George and the Golden Meatball (The Rose Theater), as Caroline in I and You, and Nimmee in The Strangemen Theatre Company’s The Woodsman (BLUEBARN Theatre).

MARIA LOPEZ (Millie) Maria Lopez is thrilled to be making her debut with NTC. She is based out of Atlanta and is exceptionally happy to be sharing the holidays with you all. Some previous credits include Inga in Young Frankenstein (Georgia Repertory Theatre), Lady of the Lake in Spamalot (Georgia Repertory Theatre), and Francisca in West Side Story (Springer Opera House). “I have the world’s greatest support system. To my family, thank you. To my love, I miss you. Happiest of holidays to everyone!”

SHELLEY McMOY (Belle) hails from Alabama, where she graduated from the University of Montevallo with a BFA in musical theatre. Last seen as Bobbi in Dollywood’s Dreamland Drive-In in Pigeon Forge, TN, Shelley is delighted to bring this timeless classic across the U.S. Favorite credits: Cabaret (Sally Bowles), James and the Giant Peach (Spider), Hairspray! (Velma Von Tussle), Spring Awakening (Wendla), and Gypsy (Dainty June). Love and many thanks to family, Kim, and Michael.

TREY MENDLIK (Peter) is beyond ecstatic to be part of the national tour of A Christmas Carol. He recently graduated from Midland University with a Bachelor’s in arts management and theatre. Trey previously toured with The Young Americans, performing music and outreach. His favorite musical theatre credits include Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors (Post Playhouse), Marcellus in The Music Man (Post Playhouse), and Ike Skidmore (u/s for Curly) in Oklahoma! (Black Hills Playhouse). Be sure to keep up with Trey’s journey by following him on Instagram @trey.mendlik.

ALEX MERSMAN (Scrooge) is beyond thrilled to return to Nebraska Theatre Caravan in his third season with this incredible group. A Wisconsin native, proud North Central College alum, and current NYC resident, Alex has enjoyed performing alongside vast platforms across the country, particularly with Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Music by the Lake, and including three seasons with the Florentine Opera and their Grammy Award-winning production recordings. Alex is eternally grateful to his closest friends and beloved family for their unwavering support, and for the incredible opportunity to share this beautiful story with you.

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De’MARCUS MONROE (Mr. Fezziwig/Baker/Charity Man #1/Man at Cart) is a native of Augusta, Georgia, and received his BFA in theatre performance from Columbus State University. Some of his most memorable credits include Elf the Musical (Macy’s Manager), Man of La Mancha (Barber/Ensemble), Young Frankenstein (The Monster), Tartuffe (Monsieur Loyal), Hairspray the Musical (Stooie), 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (William Barfee), and Jingle Arghh the Way (Santa Claus). He was also awarded a National Fellowship at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts for his achievement in directing. De’Marcus wants to thank his friends and family for pushing him to follow his dream no matter what. He is super excited to be making his debut with Nebraska Theatre Caravan and is ready to spread some Christmas cheer.

CHASE ROBINSON (Belinda) is thrilled to be making her touring debut with Nebraska Theatre Caravan’s A Christmas Carol. Chase is in seventh grade at Alice Buffett Middle School in Omaha, Nebraska. Previous acting credits include Matilda (Alice), The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Gladys), and Madagascar (Mort) all performed at the Rose Theatre in Omaha. When not acting, Chase is also a talented dancer, having won the JTF All-Star Performance Award in 2018 and JTF Dance Video Performer Award in both 2018 and 2019. She sends a special thank you to her friends and family for their support and hopes you enjoy the show!

ANNA SEGATTI (Mrs. Cratchit) is thrilled to be returning to the national tour of A Christmas Carol. Anna is a Chicago-based actor currently starring in a brand-new web series, “Late Bloomers,” that will be released in 2020. Favorite credits include: The George Kaplan Project (The International Voices Festival), Bunny Bunny (Mercury Theater Chicago), Into the Woods (Metropolis Performing Arts Center), Snapshots (Circa ‘21), The Bridges of Madison County (Circa ’21), Hair (The Barn Theatre), and The Circus in Winter (BSU). Anna is a proud graduate of Ball State University (BFA: musical theatre). A special thank you to her family and Andy. Peace & Love! @annasegatti // www.annasegatti.com

MARJIE SOUTHERLAND (Dilber/Chestnut Vendor) Born and built in New Jersey, Marjie Southerland now hails from Richmond, Virginia. She has spent the last five years sharing the stories of free and enslaved blacks of the 18th century as an actor interpreter for the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (Williamsburg, VA). Prior to that, this self-proclaimed “tumbleweed” found opportunity in Chicago, Atlanta, and Florida with several productions and theater companies. Some past performances include Harriett Tubman in Harry and the Thief (Pavement Group), Cleo in Soul Sisters (Clockwise Theatre), Blue Fairy in Pinocchio (Florida Studio Theatre), and Mimi in Rent (The Road Company). Marjie is beyond grateful to be performing with the Nebraska Theatre Caravan. She would like to thank her family, friends, and NTC. Follow her on Facebook to find out what’s next!

CHRISTOPHER VIOLETT (Christmas Present/Toy Keeper/Charity #2) This marks Christopher’s third appearance in the national tour of A Christmas Carol with Nebraska Theatre Caravan. Previously, he was seen as Peter Cratchit (’97) and Young Scrooge (’08). Favorite credits include Annie (Rooster), The Secret Garden (Dickon), Clue: the Musical (Mr. Boddy), Jesus Christ Superstar (Peter), A Year with Frog and Toad (Snail), and The Who’s Tommy (Cousin Kevin). He has sung around the world on Oceania Cruise Lines and in Hollywood to Broadway in Shanghai, China. BFA musical theatre, University of Arizona. www.christopherviolett.com @ChristopherViVi

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PRODUCTION STAFF

Road Manager .......................................................................................................................Erin CluckieStage Manager.............................................................................................................. Jessica Bradley Technical Director ............................................................................................................ Ethan HintonAssistant Technical Director ....................................................................................... Ian GammarinoSound Technician ..............................................................................................................Ryan MilliganLighting Director .............................................................................................................. Sydney NorrisLead Costumer ................................................................................................................Kimberly StarkGeneral Technician .........................................................................................................Jack LammersGeneral Technician ......................................................................................................... Shannon RathYouth Performer Supervisor ...................................................................................... Brittany Cowgill

NATE WASSON (Bob Cratchit) Making his return to the stage after a year-long hiatus, Nate is excited to rejoin the Nebraska Theatre Caravan as Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol. He most recently portrayed Don Lockwood in Singing in the Rain at Omaha Community Playhouse. Some of his favorite roles include Jay Gatsby in The Great Gatsby, King Triton in The Little Mermaid, Marley in A Christmas Carol, Edna in Hairspray, Bill Fordham in August: Osage County, Captain Walker in The Who’s Tommy, Fagin in Oliver, Berger in Hair, St. Brioche in The Merry Widow, Slim in Of Mice and Men, and the title roles of Romeo and Juliet and You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. When he’s not on the stage, Nate enjoys directing as well. Some of his favorite directing credits include Beauty and the Beast, HMS Pinafore, Romeo and Juliet, August: Osage County, Gypsy, The Cover of Life, Dog Sees God, The Laramie Project, and The Rhimers of Eldritch. Nate attended Centenary College in Shreveport, Louisiana, where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree in theatre and dance. He then moved on to obtain a Master of Fine Arts in acting at the University of Iowa. Nate would like to thank his friends and family for their never-ending love and support, and he would like to wish you the merriest of Christmases!

KIRIN WILSON (Lucy) is excited to be joining the Nebraska Theatre Caravan for the first time! She has previously worked in her home state of Georgia at the Springer Opera House (Elf-Jovie, Newsies-Hannah, West Side Story-Jet Girl), and she often tours with Bright Star Children’s Theatre. She lives in New York as a nanny to two wonderful kids. Enjoy the show, and happy holidays!

RODRIGO M. ZARAGOZA (Marley/Poulterer) is delighted to be on his second national tour! Previous roles include J.D. in Heathers the Musical, Randall in Bring It On the Musical, Peter in Bare a Pop Opera, Emmett Forrest in Legally Blonde, and Freddy Benson in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, among others. Rodrigo has made his way from the stages in central Texas to southwest regional premieres to New York City where he currently resides. When he’s not on stage, you can find Rodrigo cooking in the kitchen, watering his many plants, and teaching regular yoga classes.

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DISNEY JUNIOR HOLIDAY PARTY!

DECEMBER 1, 2019 3:00 PMPALACE THEATRE

Disney Junior Holiday Party! is a dazzling musical wonderland where children and their families

can sing and dance along to their favorite Disney Junior songs and holiday classics with their favorite Disney friends, including Mickey & Minnie Mouse, the Puppy Dog Pals, Vampirina and many more—plus a special visit from Santa Claus!

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