Theatre Aspen 2019 Season Playbill

2019

SUMMER SEASON

Guys & Dolls • Little Shop of Horrors • God of Carnage

The Wizard of Oz

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about the shows THE THEATRE ASPEN 2019 SUMMER SEASON GOD OF

GUYS

June 21 - August 17 July 17 - August 3

Hailed as the perfect musical comedy, Guys and Dolls, Winner of the 2009 Tony Award for Best Play and London’s
follows gamblers, cabaret singers, and missionaries on a Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Yasmina Reza’s God of
love- and luck-fueled romp from New York City to the heat of Carnage invites audiences to be a fly on the wall as a
Havana, and back again. With NYC’s finest breathing down playground altercation between two eleven-year-old
his neck, notorious gambler Nathan Detroit sets his sights boys brings together two sets of parents for an at-home
on pulling off the biggest crap game of his career, while meeting to resolve the matter. At first, diplomatic niceties
his forever-fiancée and nightclub star, Adelaide, longs for are observed, but as the night goes on, the drinks flow,
marriage after their 14-year long engagement. When Nathan tempers flare, and the gloves come off leaving the couples
turns to high-roller, Sky Masterson for the dough, Sky takes more in tatters than their sons. God of Carnage delivers the
the bet, but instead finds himself falling in love with the strait- cathartic release every parent needs – and is sure to leave
laced missionary, Sarah Brown. Guys and Dolls is a romantic you in stiches.
oddball musical comedy with a book by Abe Burrows and Jo
Swerling and brassy music and lyrics by Frank Loesser that OzTHE WIZARD OF
includes such iconic songs as Luck Be a Lady, A Bushel and a
Peck, and Sit Down, You’re Rocking the Boat. This five-time
Tony Award-winning musical will steal your heart and “save
your soul!” Guys and Dolls is a sure bet.

LITTLE SHOP OF

July 11 - August 17 July 25 - August 4

The Broadway and Hollywood sci-fi smash-hit musical This summer, the Theatre Aspen Education Summer
comedy, Little Shop of Horrors, tells the tale of down and Conservatory brings to the stage one of the most beloved
out Skid Row floral assistant Seymour Krelborn who one stories in all of musical theatre – the heartwarming tale
day discovers an out-of-this-world plant. As Audrey II, of Dorothy Gale, her dog, Toto, and her unlikely friends,
named after his real-life crush, continues to grow Seymour Scarecrow, Tin Man and the Cowardly Lion. Lost in an
quickly discovers the plant’s strange feeding habits and unfamiliar land, surrounded by munchkins, flying monkeys,
plans for global domination. Creators Howard Ashman and witches, and the Great and Powerful Oz, Dorothy follows
Alan Menken (Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the the path on a quest to find her way back home. Come help
Beast, and Aladdin) have packed this musical with witty us celebrate the film’s 80th Anniversary with the 1939 MGM
Motown and pop-rock tunes like “Skid Row”) “Somewhere movie musical classic, The Wizard of Oz. Whether you are
That’s Green”, and “Suddenly, Seymour”. The bloodthirsty creating new memories or conjuring the past, The Wizard
musical has been devouring the hearts of theatergoers for of Oz is a wonderfully enduring story that will have you
over 30 years, becoming one of the most popular shows in singing alone to “Over the Rainbow” and “We’re Off to See
the world. the Wizard”.

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Soledad Hurst FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR from our board chair & producing director

Welcome to the 2019 Theatre Aspen Season and the first in which I have the
honor of serving as Chair of the Board of Theatre Aspen.
Now in our 36th year, Theatre Aspen has consistently brought “world
class theatre” to the Roaring Fork Valley in an intimate way. We get the
rare privilege of watching seasoned Broadway actors work alongside
aspiring college performers and local talent. This season’s Equity and youth
productions promise to be exciting and entertaining, and we hope that you
will have the opportunity to attend all of them.
When our family moved from NYC to Aspen twelve years ago, I knew that I
wanted to be part of the Theatre Aspen community. Over the years I have
watched my children perform, become close friends with fellow board
members and spent my summers getting to know the cast and crew while
being continually awed by what they are able to do in a short time period
and in a small space.
Theatre Aspen’s devotion to the highest quality shows is matched by a wide ranging and impactful arts
education program that is celebrating its 25th anniversary. A vibrant and inspiring theatre is crucial to our
community, and by being here today, you are providing us with tangible support in maintaining that mission.
Thank you so much for your commitment and your enthusiasm.
With heartfelt gratitude,

Soledad Hurst
Theatre Aspen Board Chair

Jed Bernstein FROM OUR PRODUCING DIRECTOR

36th and Second.
No, this is not the location of my favorite New York City deli, but the way
I think about our 2019 Season—Theatre Aspen’s 36th, and my second
summer as Producing Director, for which I feel incredibly lucky.
Lucky because…
Once again, we are welcoming an amazing company of performers,
directors, designers, crew members, apprentices, and summer staff, to
present three main-stage productions: Guys and Dolls, Little Shop of
Horrors, and God of Carnage.
Lucky because…
Our Education Program is celebrating its 25th Anniversary with a full summer
of classes, as well as presenting The Wizard of Oz at the Hurst Theatre.
Lucky because…
We are introducing additional programming this summer with an expanded cabaret series and a one-night-only
presentation of Rodger’s and Hammerstein’s South Pacific: In Concert, a collaboration with our partners at the
Aspen Music Festival. And launching “Solo Flights,” our brand new festival of one-person shows, this September.
And luckiest of all…
For the opportunity to collaborate with an extraordinary group of theatre artists, educators, and administrators.
Thank you for joining us as we all share “World class theatre. Dramatically closer.”
Curtain going up…

Jed Bernstein
Producing Director

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LITTLE SHOP OF

July 11 - August 17
Post-Performance Talk Back: august 9

Major support by Charlene and Michael Freedland

Book and Lyrics by Howard Ashman | Music by Alan Menken

Based on the film by Roger Corman. Screenplay by Charles Griffith.
Originally produced by the WPA Theatre (Kyle Renick, Producing Director)
Originally produced at the Orpheum Theatre, New York City by the WPA Theatre,

David Geffen, Cameron Mackintosh, and the Shubert Organization.
With

Travis Anderson | Galyana Castillo | Ray DeMattis | Rosharra Francis | Dion Grier
Alisha Jury | Julie Kavanagh | Tony Roach | Blake Stadnik

Scenic Design by Lighting Design by Costumes by Sound by Wigs by Properties by
Markas Henry Aaron Spivey Kevin Brainerd David Thomas Diana Ben-Kiki Kylle Collins

Casting by Production Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager
Wojcik | Seay Casting Rebecca McBee Taylor Alyssa Marun

Musical Direction by Eric Alsford
Associate Director & Co-Choreographer Elise Kinnon

Directed and Choreographed by Mark Martino

Little Shop of Horrors was originally Directed by Howard Ashman with Musical Staging by Edie Cowan

Additional support for Little Shop of Horrors is provided by Tracy L. Sutton

THE USE OF CELLULAR DEVICES IS NOT PERMITTED DURING THE SHOW. The videotaping or other audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Little Shop of Horrors is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.com.

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LITTLE SHOP OF cast | musicians | PRODUCTION STAFF

CAST

Chiffon....................................................................................................... Alisha Jury++
Crystal........................................................................................................ Galyana Castillo+
Ronnette.................................................................................................... Rosharra Francis*
Mr. Mushnik................................................................................................ Ray DeMattis*
Audrey....................................................................................................... Julie Kavanagh*
Seymour Krelborn..................................................................................... Blake Stadnik*
Derelict...................................................................................................... Travis Anderson
Orin Scrivello, D.D.S, Bernstein, Snip, Luce and everyone else............ Tony Roach*
Audrey II (Manipulation)........................................................................... Travis Anderson++
Audrey II (Voice)....................................................................................... Dion Grier++

MUSICIANS

Conductor / Keyboard ........................................................................... Eric Alsford
Guitar ........................................................................................................ Dave Harding
Bass ........................................................................................................... Amy Hawes
Percussion ................................................................................................ Chad Patrick

PRODUCTION STAFF

Production Stage Manager...................................................................... Rebecca McBee*
Assistant Stage Manager.......................................................................... Taylor Alyssa Marun*

Where & When:
The 1960s

Skid Row, New York City

There will be one 15-minute intermission between Act I and Act II. Please remember to silence your phones before Act II.

*Members of Actors Equity Association, The Union of Professional
Actors and Stage Managers in the Unites States, appearing
under a Small Professional Theatre Contract.
+ Actors Equity Membership Candidate
++ Theatre Aspen Apprentice and Equity Membership Candidate

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ACT 1

Prologue (“Little Shop of Horrors”) ������������������������������������������������������� Chiffon, Crystal, and Ronnette
“Skid Row (Downtown)” ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Company
“Da-Doo” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Chiffon, Crystal, Ronnette, and Seymour
“Grow for Me” ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Seymour
“Ya Never Know” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Mushnik, Chiffon, Crystal, Ronnette,

and Seymour
“Somewhere That’s Green” ������������������������������������������������������������������� Audrey
“Closed for Renovation” ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Seymour, Audrey, and Mushnik
“Dentist!” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Orin, Chiffon, Crystal, and Ronnette
“Mushnik and Son” ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Mushnik and Seymour
“Sudden Changes” ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� Seymour
“Feed Me (Git It)” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Audrey II and Seymour
“Now (It’s Just the Gas)” ������������������������������������������������������������������������ Orin and Seymour

ACT 2

“Call Back in the Morning” ��������������������������������������������������������������������� Seymour and Audrey
“Suddenly, Seymour” ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� Seymour, Audrey, Chiffon, Crystal, and Ronnette
“Suppertime” ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ Audrey II (with Seymour and Mushnik speaking)
“The Meek Shall Inherit” �������������������������������������������������������������������������� Chiffon, Crystal, Ronnette, Seymour, Bernstein,

Mrs. Luce, Skip Snip
“Sominex/Suppertime” (reprise) ����������������������������������������������������������� Audrey and Audrey II
“Somewhere That’s Green” (reprise) ����������������������������������������������������� Audrey

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GOD OF

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July 17 - August 3
Post-Performance Talk Back: July 25 {Following the 4:00 pm show}

Written by Yasmina Reza
Translated by Christopher Hampton

With
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Casting by Production Stage Manager
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Directed by Karen Azenberg

God of Carnage was produced on Broadway by Robert Fox, David Pugh & Dafydd Rogers, Stuart Thompson,
Scott Rudin, Jon B. Platt, The Weinstein Company, and The Shubert Organization.

THE USE OF CELLULAR DEVICES IS NOT PERMITTED DURING THE SHOW. The videotaping or other audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
God of Carnage is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.

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CAST

Alan ........................................................................................................... Christian Conn*
Veronica .................................................................................................... Joan Hess*
Michael ...................................................................................................... Torsten Hillhouse*
Annette...................................................................................................... Alice Sherman*

PRODUCTION STAFF

Production Stage Manager ..................................................................... Vernon Willet*
Where:

A living room in Brooklyn, New York.
God of Carnage will be performed without an intermission.

YASMINA REZA (Playwright) is a French playwright and novelist, based in Paris, whose works have all been multi-award-

winning, critical and popular international successes, produced worldwide and translated into 35 languages. She has written
seven plays (Conversations After A Burial, The Passage of Winter, “Art”, The Unexpected Man, Life X 3, A Spanish Play, God of
Carnage, How You Talk the Game) and 6 novels (“Hammerklavier,” “Une Desolation (Desolation),” “Adam Haberberg,” “Dans la
Luge d’Arthur Schopenhauer,” “Nulle Part” and “L’Aube, le Soir ou la Nuit (Dawn Dusk or Night)”). Films include: “Le Pique-Nique
de Lulu Kreutz,” directed by Didier Martiny and “Chicas,” written and directed by the author.

CHRISTOPHER HAMPTON (Translations) plays and musicals have so far garnered four Tony Awards, three Olivier Awards,

four Evening Standard Awards, and the New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award; prizes for his film and television work include an
Oscar, two BAFTAs, a Writers’ Guild of America Award, the Prix Italia, a Special Jury Award at the Cannes Film Festival, Hollywood
Screenwriter of the Year, and The Collateral Award at the Venice Film Festival for Best Literary Adaptation. Original plays:
Appomattox, The Talking Cure, White Chameleon, Tales From Hollywood, Treats, Savages, The Philanthropist, Total Eclipse, and
When Did You Last See My Mother? Adaptations from novels: “Youth Without God” (Horváth), “Embers” (Márai), and “Les Liasons
Dangereuses” (Laclos). Musicals: Stephen Ward, Dracula: The Musical, and Sunset Boulevard. Libretti: Apptomattox, The Trial,
and Waiting for the Barbarians (all for Philip Glass).?Translations include plays by Chekhov, Ibsen, Molière, Horváth, Yasmina Reza,
and Florian Zeller. Film includes: “Ali and Nino,” “A Dangerous Method,” “Chéri,” “Atonement,” “The Quiet American,” “Dangerous
Liaisons,” “The Good Father,” “The Honorary Consul,” “Total Eclipse,” “Mary Reilly,” “Tales From The Vienna Woods,” and “A Doll’s
House.” He wrote and directed “Imagining Argentina,” “The Secret Agent,” and “Carrington.” Television includes: “The Thirteenth
Tale,” “The Ginger Tree,” “Hôtel Du Lac,” “The History Man,” and “Able’s Will.”

*The Actors and Stage Manager employed in this production
are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of
Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States,
appearing under a Small Professional Theatre Contract.

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debut playing her dream role
(Guys and Dolls: Angie the Ox/MC | in Guys and Dolls! She was last
Little Shop of Horrors: Wino #1/ seen touring the country with
Puppeteer) is excited to be a part the first national tour of Finding
of the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Neverland with direction by
Program this summer! He is a rising Diane Paulus. Other credits:
junior in the BFA musical theatre Peter Pan 360, Titanic, The Trip
program at The University of to Bountiful, Children of Eden,
Michigan and is from San Antonio, and Spring Awakening. Love to
Texas. Favorite school credits BRS/GAGE and Wojcik | Seay Casting. Proud Ithaca
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everyone at Theatre Aspen! @trav.is_anderson Travis is New York: Desire Under the Elms
sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton, Barbara and Jon (Broadway); The Metromaniacs,
Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the Theatre Aspen The School for Scandal (Red Bull
Apprentice Program. Theater); The Liar (Classic Stage
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KEVIN MICHAEL BUCKLEY Regional: The Metromaniacs, The
Liar, The Comedy of Errors, The
(Guys and Dolls: Calvin/Society Beaux’ Strategem, and Love’s
Max | Summer Cabaret) is from Labour’s Lost (Shakespeare
Old Bridge, New Jersey and Theater Company); Frost/Nixon
started performing and training (Bay Street Theater); Venus in
in the NJ/NYC area as a teenager Fur (Studio Theatre & Pittsburgh Public); The Importance
at institutions such as Paper of Being Earnest (Old Globe); Other Desert Cities (Guthrie
Mill Playhouse and Broadway Theater); four seasons with The Shakespeare Theatre of
Workshop. He’s currently a senior NJ, three seasons with The O’Neill Theater Center, and
at Otterbein University. Some of one with The Acting Company. Television: “Jack Ryan”,
his theatrical credits at Otterbein “Unforgettable,” “The (718)”. Film: The Face, Tough Crowd.
include Anthony (Sweeney Todd), Training: Rutgers University, BFA. @schmacticonn Christian’s
Don Price (Big Fish), Cord Elam role in God of Carnage is sponsored by Jim and Brenda
(Oklahoma!) and Rumpelstiltskin (Dance 2018: Gloriously Grusecki as part of the Adopt an Actor program.
Grimm). After graduation, he plans to continue acting and
music as a career. He is extremely grateful to be performing JON COOPER
in Aspen this summer. He would like to thank his colleagues,
friends, and family for all their love and support of him (Guys and Dolls: Benny
and his artwork. Kevin is sponsored by Jessica and John Southstreet | Summer Cabaret)
Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate is thrilled to make his Theatre
through the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program. Aspen debut! Tour: Appasionata.
Regional: Oklahoma! (Trinity
GALYANA CASTILLO Rep), Fiddler on the Roof (Virginia
Rep), Priscilla Queen of the Desert
(Guys and Dolls: General (Ogunquit Playhouse), Anything
Cartwright | Little Shop of Horrors: Goes (Stages St. Louis), Crazy for
Crystal) is delighted to be making You (Theater By The Sea), among
her Theatre Aspen debut! National others. Film: Girl Most Likely.
Tour: Elf the Musical (Deb), Fame Choreography: Lionsgate Films,
(Miss Sherman). Regional: Newsies Classic Stage Company, Columbia University. Skidmore
(Medda, Westchester Broadway College alum. Thanks to the LDC team, my family, and
Theatre), Little Shop of Horrors husband Matthew. @jonmjcooper Jon’s role in Guys and
(Crystal, Fulton Theatre), Seussical Dolls is sponsored by Ali and David Phillips as part of the
the Musical (Sour Kangaroo, Stages Adopt an Actor program.
St. Louis), Mamma Mia (Ensemble,
Stages St. Louis), Lady Day at
Emerson’s Bar and Grill (Billie Holiday, The Prizery), Ain’t
Misbehavin (Nell Carter, Forestburgh Playhouse), Chicago
(Matron Mama Morton, Forestburgh Playhouse), Show Boat
(Queenie, Shenandoah Summer Theatre), Big River (Alice,
Sharon Playhouse). S/O to my Mother Dearest and my
incredible girl, Maddie. Galyana’s role in Guys and Dolls is
sponsored by Beth and Josh Mondry as part of the Adopt
an Actor program.

32 THEATRE ASPEN

RAY DEMATTIS ROSHARRA FRANCIS 2019 summer company

(Guys and Dolls: Arvide Abernathy | (Guys and Dolls: Agatha |
Little Shop of Horrors: Mr. Mushnik) Little Shop of Horrors: Ronnette)
has enjoyed a long and varied Broadway and 1st National Tour:
career as an actor and a stage Beautiful: The Carole King Musical.
director. He appeared on Off-Broadway: The Tempest
Broadway in Fiorello, Little Shop (Shakespeare in the Park, NYC),
of Horrors, City of Angels, Zoya’s The Events (New York Theatre
Apartment and the original Workshop). New York: Parade
Grease. Among his Off-Broadway (The Secret Theater). Regional:
credits are Streets of New York, Beehive The 60’s Musical (Oregon
Enter Laughing-The Musical, Talk Cabaret Theater), 9 to 5 The
Radio, Tamara, and Flora the Musical (Gateway and Ogunquit
Red Menace. His television appearances include “Law and Playhouse), Disney Cruise Line. Film: One More Time (Starz).
Order” (9 principal guest appearances), the three “Cosby” B.M.: Southern Methodist University; M.M.: New York University
series, “Royal Pains,” “Braindead,” and “The Sopranos”. Film Steinhardt. Broadway Inspirational Voices member. Instagram:
credits: Fatherhood, It Runs in The Family, Family Business, @rosharrafrancis, Twitter: @Sharra37. www.rosharra.com.
Untitled, Brewster’s Millions. He has appeared in regional Solo EP, I’m the Girl available on iTunes and Spotify. Rosharra’s
theaters all over the country, including The Actors’ Theatre role in Guys and Dolls is sponsored by Sarah Broughton and
of Louisville, Pennsylvania Centre Stage, the Maltz Jupiter John Rowland as part of the Adopt an Actor program.
Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, and others. He served as
Artistic Director as the National Theatre Workshop of the GET FIXED
Handicapped, for which he received the Timmy Award.
In 2015, producer Chip De Faa instituted an award in his IV Therapy • Cryotherapy
name to be bestowed on outstanding young talents. Ray’s Cold Laser Therapy • Infrared Therapy
role in Guys and Dolls is sponsored by Billie and Greg
Erwin as part of the Adopt an Actor program; his role in Compression Therapy
Little Shop of Horrors is sponsored by Melanie Sturm and Microneedling with PRF • Hydrafacials
Marc Zachary. VI Peels • Pilates • Physical Therapy

BOBBY ELLIS Stretching • Massage

(Guys and Dolls: Seldom Seen thefixaspen.com
Kid | Summer Cabaret) is excited
to be joining Theatre Aspen and 970-544-6800 Ext. 102
making his first trip to Colorado
this summer! He was born and Obermeyer Place • 501 Rio Grande Place Ste 105 • Aspen
raised in East Hanover, New Jersey
and just finished his Freshman year 2019 SUMMER SEASON
in the BFA Musical Theatre Program
at Pace University in New York
City. Since being in NYC, he has
appeared as a vocalist, and he is
thrilled to be appearing in Guys &
Dolls as well as The Summer Cabaret Series. @bobby_ellis18
Bobby is sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton, Barbara
and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the
Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program.

CHAD FORNWALT

(Guys and Dolls: Big Jule |
Summer Cabaret) Recent credits
include Mamma Mia after stints
in the 2015-2016 National Tour as
Sam, and most recently on Royal
Caribbean’s Allure of the Seas
as Bill. Favorite regional credits
include Spamalot (Sir Galahad),
Hair (Claude), The Pillowman
(Katurian), The Sound of Music
(Captain Von Trapp), and The
Rocky Horror Show (Brad).
Chad’s role in Guys and Dolls is sponsored by Katherine
and Dane Chapin as part of the Adopt an Actor program.

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2019 summer company JONATHAN GOMOLKA TORSTEN HILLHOUSE

(Guys and Dolls: Harry the Horse | (God of Carnage: Michael) is thrilled
Summer Cabaret) is a recent to be making his Theatre Aspen
graduate from Pace University, debut and to be working with this
holding a BFA in Musical Theatre. great team. NYC Credits: The Polish
Originally hailing from Boston, Play, The Odyssey, Tender, As You
Jonathan is super excited to spend Like It, The Recruiting Officer,
his summer in the mountains at WTC View. Regional credits:
Theatre Aspen. Jonathan was A Few Good Men (Pioneer Theatre),
recently seen in Really Rosie Amber Waves (Indiana Repertory
and The Music Man at Weston Theatre), Harvey (Arvada Center),
Playhouse, and in The Drowsy Love/Sick (The Public Theatre),
Chaperone (George), The Wild Doubt and Other Desert Cities
Party (Goldberg), and A Chorus Line (Tom/Greg) at Pace (Capital Repertory), In the Next Room or the Vibrator Play
University. Endless love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, Sarah, (Perseverance Theater), Love/Sick (World Premiere), The 39
and Zaydee. Jonathan is sponsored by Jessica and John Steps, and Out of Sterno (Portland Stage). Pericles and Is He
Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate Dead? (Theatre at Monmouth), Snow in June and A Midsummer
through the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program. Night’s Dream (American Repertory Theater), Billy Hell and Life
is a Dream (Creede Repertory), Around the World in 80 Days
DION GRIER (Cape Fear Regional Theatre), Much Ado About Nothing and
Elizabeth Rex (Stonington Opera House), The Lion in Winter
(Guys and Dolls: Nicely Nicely | (Commonweal), Three Sisters (Moscow Art Theatre), Cinzano
Little Shop of Horrors: Audrey II) (Edinburgh Fringe Festival). Film: Adam, Where God Left His
is a New York based singer, dancer, Shoes. Television: “Bull,” “FBI,” “Law and Order,” “Law and
actor who recently graduated Order: SVU,” “As the World Turns.” MFA from ART/M.X.A.T. at
from Montclair State University. He Harvard University. Torstenhillhouse.com Torsten’s role in God
has always had a huge passion for of Carnage is sponsored by Melony and Adam Lewis as part of
the performing arts. With many the Adopt an Actor program.
opportunities to do other things
like sports, he has devoted all his ALISHA JURY
time to studying about theatre and
continuing to strengthen his craft. (Guys and Dolls: Allison |
Dion has performed at the Paper Little Shop of Horrors: Chiffon)
Mill Playhouse and Lincoln Center. Dion enjoys dancing and is thrilled to perform as part
choreographing intermediate tap combinations, hoping in the of the 2019 Theatre Aspen
future to teach intermediate dancers. With 6 years of vocal Apprentice Program. She is from
education, he is a Bari-tenor with a focus on both musical Bartlett, Illinois and this fall will
theatre and the classical genre. Dion is sponsored by Jessica return to The Weitzenhoffer
and John Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and School of Musical Theatre, as
Kenny Tate through the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program. a senior, at The University of
Oklahoma. Her recent credits
JOAN HESS include Sara Wordsworth
and Russ Kaplan’s Minnesota
(God of Carnage: Veronica) (Ensemble); Grand Hotel, directed by Adam Cooper,
Broadway: Mamma Mia (Tanya), (Telephone Operator); Sooner Theatre: Hairspray
Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Sophia), (Dynamite). Alisha would like to thank her family and
Kiss Me Kate, Bells are Ringing, friends for all their support and steadfast love. She is
Crazy For You (Patsy). Regional: dedicating all her performances to her guardian angel
Bridges of Madison County and grandmother, Versie Lewis. Alisha is sponsored
(Francesca - Best Actress Award), by Jessica and John Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee,
Dessa Rose (Lincoln Center and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the Theatre Aspen
Theatre), Same Time, Next Year Apprentice Program.
(Doris - Best Actress Nom), Born
Yesterday (Bille Dawn), Every CONTACT ME FOR A CLEAN-CRAFTED™
Brilliant Thing. Television: HBO’s WINES FROM
“Flight of the Conchords” (Jessica). Hosted and produced FREE WINE TASTING BOUTIQUE
live television. Headlines with symphonies worldwide. Big WINERIES
gratitude and love to my family and Michael. Twitter: @Joan_ Charlotte Marolt AROUND
Hess |Instagram: @joanhess Joan’s role in God of Carnage 970.948.2872 THE WORLD.
is sponsored by Kimberly and Brad Schlosser as part of the www.scoutandcellar.com/charlottemarolt
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JULIE KAVANAGH CHRISTOPHER MINOR 2019 summer company

(Guys and Dolls: Miss Adelaide | (Guys and Dolls: Lt. Branigan |
Little Shop of Horrors: Audrey) Summer Cabaret) is thrilled to be
is delighted to return to Theatre making his Theatre Aspen debut
Aspen after appearing as Kate with Guys and Dolls. Regional
Monster/Lucy in Avenue Q . Most credits: 42nd Street, Hairspray,
recently Julie was Dyanne in Evita. Proud graduate of East
Million Dollar Quartet at Florida Carolina University. Much love to
Repertory Theatre. National Tour: Mom, Dad, and George.
La Cage Aux Folles. Regional christophercminor.com |
credits: Paper Mill Playhouse @aminorprogression
(Holiday Inn), The Old Globe
(Guys and Dolls), Merry Go Round NEVADA RILEY
Playhouse (Lila Dixon, Holiday Inn/ Peggy Sawyer, 42nd
Street), Cape Playhouse (Janet, The Drowsy Chaperone), (Guys and Dolls: Mimi | Summer
Ogunquit Playhouse (Miss Dorothy, Thoroughly Modern Cabaret) is a recent graduate of
Millie), Arts Center of Coastal Carolina (Katherine, Newsies), the University of Michigan. She
The MUNY, Sacramento Music Circus, Dallas Summer is so excited to be spending her
Musicals, TUTS, Stages St. Louis, Asolo Rep, Weston summer with Theatre Aspen!
Playhouse, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, and Penny Pingleton in Favorite credits include Charity in
Hairspray, In Concert! with the Indianapolis and Baltimore Sweet Charity, Serena in Legally
Symphony Orchestras. Proud CCM Grad! Julie serves as Blonde, Tamarind in One Hit
the Artistic Director for Broadway Method Academy in Wonder, and Ethel in 42nd Street.
Fairfield, CT. Special thanks to Mark, Elise, and Hunter! Huge thanks to Hunter and the
Love to DGRW, Mom, Dad, and Bryan! www.juliekavanagh. entire creative team and cast for
com Julie’s role in Guys and Dolls is sponsored by Melanie making this show such a blast to
Sturm and Marc Zachary as part of the Adopt an Actor work on. Big hugs to Mom, Dad, Syd and Sar! Nevada is
program; her role in Little Shop of Horrors is sponsored by sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton, Barbara and Jon
Michelle and Jared Goldberg. Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the Theatre Aspen
Apprentice Program.

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2019 summer company TONY ROACH ALICE SHERMAN

(Guys and Dolls: Sky Masterson | (God of Carnage: Annette) is
Little Shop of Horrors: Orin delighted to be making her Theatre
Scrivello, et al.) spent most of Aspen debut! Favorite roles: Mary
2018 in Lincoln Center’s Broadway Poppins in Disney’s Mary Poppins,
production of My Fair Lady, Alice Faulkner in Sherlock Holmes,
including a four week run as Henry Helena in A Midsummer Night’s
Higgins. Recently he appeared Dream, Gwendolen Fairfax in The
in The Panties, The Partner, Importance of Being Earnest,
and The Profit, his third world Cordelia in King Lear, and Jordan
premiere David Ives play (after Baker in The Great Gatsby all as a
The Liar & The Metromaniacs) at company member at The Alabama
the Shakespeare Theatre of D.C., Shakespeare Festival. Other
where he is an Affiliated Artist. He was also in the Broadway Regional credits include The Mousetrap (Cape Playhouse);
and Kennedy Center cast of Bright Star. Regionally he has Merry Wives of Windsor, David Ives’ The Liar and Measure
worked... a whole bunch of places. Television credits include for Measure (Texas Shakespeare Festival); Three Musketeers,
”Succession,” “The Affair,” and “Elementary.” He has a BA Masterclass, and King Arthur (Will Geer Theatre, L.A.);
from Columbia University and an MFA from the ART/MXAT Pride and Prejudice (A Noise Within, L.A.,); Everyman in His
Institute at Harvard (which no longer exists); was a member Humor (Oval House Theatre, UK.). Television: “The Young
of the Off-Broadway company TACT (which no longer exists); and the Restless,” “The Chainsaw Gang.” Film: The Cabining,
spent four years playing in a rock band (which no longer Literally Dysfunctional. Training: BA in Theatre, Columbia
exists) and was born and raised in Kansas (which does still University (Magna Cum Laude), Opera Studies at Manhattan
exist). Leo. Tony’s role in Guys and Dolls is sponsored by School of Music. Thank you for continuing to support
Lisa Lillie as part of the Adopt an Actor program; his role in the arts!! www.alicesherman.com Alice’s role in God of
Little Shop of Horrors is sponsored by Arjun Gupta. Carnage is sponsored by Lynda and Doug Weiser as part of
the Adopt an Actor program.

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BLAKELY SLAYBAUGH 2019 summer company

(Guys and Dolls: Nathan Detroit | Photo by Aaron Leitz
Summer Cabaret) is excited to be
in Aspen after recently completing Photo by: Ross Kribbs
a hit run of High Button Shoes as
part of the famed Encores! series
at New York City Center. His work
has been seen internationally and
around the country on stage and
screen with NBC, fashion brand
Hermes, Cirque du Soleil, on
Broadway, and Broadway Tours
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won the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Lead Actor
in a Musical for his portrayal of Prez in The Pajama Game
at the Tony Award-winning Arena Stage. Broadway/Tour:
Paramour, SHREK: The Musical, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s
Cinderella. Theater: The Kennedy Center, Paper Mill
Playhouse, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Goodspeed
Opera House, The MUNY among many others. Thanks to
Hunter and the entire Theatre Aspen team. Love to my
family and partner-in-crime/fiancée Beth. BFA: CCM. Social:
@BSlaybs Blakely’s role in Guys and Dolls is sponsored by
Juliet Shield-Taylor as part of the Adopt an Actor program.

BLAKE STADNIK

(Guys and Dolls: Rusty Charlie/
Joey Biltmore | Little Shop of
Horrors: Seymour) is elated to be
performing with Theatre Aspen this
season. His other credits include
Sweeney Todd, Les Miserables,
Newsies, and 42nd Street. As a
legally blind actor, Blake advocates
for all artists with disabilities. Many
thanks to Mark Martino, Hunter
Foster, and the TA team for this
wonderful opportunity, and special
thanks are given to his family and his beloved for all their
love and support. Blake’s role in Little Shop of Horrors is
sponsored by Laura and Mike Kaplan as part of the Adopt
an Actor program.

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CREATIVE TEAMS ERIC ALSFORD (Musical Director) is thrilled to return creative teams

HUNTER FOSTER (Guys and Dolls: Director) returns to to Theatre Aspen after previously music directing Les
Miserables, The Full Monty, Cabaret, Mamma Mia!, and
Theatre Aspen having directed last summer’s Our Town. Ragtime. Eric is a graduate of the Eastman School of
Foster is the Artistic Director for the Redhouse Arts Center Music. Musician: That’s Life, I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now
in Syracuse, NY. He most recently directed The Other Josh Change, Naked Boys Singing (Off-Broadway); Mamma Mia!
Cohen Off-Broadway at the West Side Theatre and The Drowsy (National Tour); Music Director/Conductor Nunsense (25th
Chaperone at the Goodspeed Opera House. At the Bucks and 30th Anniversary National Tours and Stars of David
County Playhouse he has directed 42nd Street, Clue, Guys (National Tour). Regionally, he has music directed for North
and Dolls, Company, Ain’t Misbehavin’, The Buddy Holly Shore Music Theater, Ogunquit Playhouse, Maltz Jupiter
Story (2016 & 2017), National Pastime, The Rocky Horror Theater, the Arvada Center, Cape Playhouse, Arkansas
Show (2013, 2014, 2016, 2017 & 2018), Summer of ’42, Million Repertory, Drury Lane Chicago and the John Engeman
Dollar Quartet and It’s a Wonderful Life. He also directed the Theater, among others. Eric is a four-time recipient of South
world premiere of two new musicals, One Hit Wonder, for the Florida’s Carbonell Award and a recipient of Colorado’s
University of Michigan and A Connecticut Christmas Carol for Henry Award for Best Musical Director.
Goodspeed Musicals. Other directing credits include Beauty
and the Beast (Western Carolina University), The Other Josh ELISE KINNON (Little Shop Of Horrors: Associate Director/
Cohen (Geva Theatre), Cabaret, My Fair Lady, The Foreigner,
Clue (Cape Playhouse), Grease (North Carolina Theatre), Co-Choreographer | The Wizard of Oz: Director/
Spamalot (Casa Manana); and has directed productions of the Choreographer) is thrilled to return to Theatre Aspen for her
Million Dollar Quartet for the Paper Mill Playhouse, Cincinnati sixth season. Some favorite credits include Choreographer
Playhouse, Geva Theatre, Ogunquit Playhouse and St. Louis Rep. for An American In Paris at The Arts Centre of Coastal
Carolina, Choreographer for Hello, Dolly! at Virginia Musical
MARK MARTINO (Little Shop Of Horrors: Director and Theater, Co-Choreographer for Grease and Saturday Night
Fever with Mark Martino for Maine State Music Theatre,
Choreographer) is delighted to return to Theatre Aspen Associate Director/Co-Choreographer of Mamma Mia!,
for his second decade where previous productions include Peter and the Starcatcher, Cabaret, The World According to
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Avenue Q , Snoopy, Ragtime and Godspell at Theatre Aspen, Associate
Les Miserables, The Full Monty, Peter and the Starcatcher, Choreographer for Bebe Neuwirth in 24 hour Musicals
Cabaret (winner of five 2016 Colorado Theatre Guild Henry (New York), Associate Choreographer for I’ll Say She Is
Awards, including Best Choreography and Best Production (Off-Broadway); Associate Director/Associate Choreographer
of a Musical), Hairspray, and last season’s Ragtime. When for The Producers (Maltz Jupiter Theatre). Other credits
not spending quality time in the mountains, Mark can be include productions at Goodspeed Opera House, Theater
found at many of the nation’s leading theaters including Under The Stars, Ogunquit Playhouse, North Shore Music
Cape Playhouse (Hello Dolly!, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Theatre and The Cape Playhouse. Elise gives her heartfelt
Smokey Joe’s Café, Sweet Charity), Maltz Jupiter Theatre love and thanks to Mark Martino, Jed Bernstein and her
(Beehive, Music Man, Crazy For You, Annie, The Will Rogers agents at TKO. Love to CUB and the Kinnon family.
Follies, The Producers), North Shore Music Theatre (Dirty www.elisekinnon.com Instagram: @elisekinnon
Rotten Scoundrels, Footloose), The Music Theatre of Louisville
(West Side Story), Maine State Music Theatre (Mamma Mia!, LISA SHRIVER (Guys and Dolls: Choreographer) is thrilled to
Grease, Saturday Night Fever, Treasure Island), The Cleveland
Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Detroit’s Gem be making her debut at Theatre Aspen in her home state of
Theatre (Plaid Tidings), the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina Colorado. Broadway: Jesus Christ Superstar, The Farnsworth
(Forever Plaid, White Christmas, Newsies), Westchester Invention, The Story of My Life, Ring of Fire. Off-Broadway:
Broadway Theatre (A Chorus Line), Los Angeles’ Musical Into the Woods (Roundabout Theatre Company; Lucille
Theatre West (Guys and Dolls), and Philadelphia Theatre Lortel Award nomination for Outstanding Choreography),
Company (The Bridges of Madison County). Mark feels Fetch Clay Make Man (NY Theatre Workshop). Lisa recently
blessed to have been a part of the growth and success of this directed and choreographed a new production of Rock
very special arts outpost as it constantly raised the bar and of Ages for Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre. Regional credits
rose to every artistic challenge and looks forward to the next include Caesar and Cleopatra, The Tempest (both with
decade of making art in the mountains! Christopher Plummer) at Stratford Shakespeare Festival,
and productions with La Jolla Playhouse, The Old Globe,
KAREN AZENBERG (God of Carnage: Director) is pleased Goodspeed Opera House, and McCarter Theatre. Film:
A Beautiful Mind, A Christmas Carol (with Jim Carrey),
to be making her Theatre Aspen debut. Originally from Hysterical Blindness. As Associate: The Polar Express, Mixed
New York she is the Artistic Director of Pioneer Theatre Nuts (with Steve Martin), Center Stage. Television: “A Very
Company in Salt Lake City. Appointed in 2012 she is Murray Christmas” with Bill Murray (Sofia Coppola, Director),
the first woman to hold that position. At PTC she has “Broad City,” “The Detour.” Other: Phish’s NYE concert at
directed and/or choreographed Sting’s The Last Ship MSG, Busch Gardens, Disney Cruise Line. Thank you: Hunter
(Regional Premiere), Alabama Story by Kenneth Jones Foster, Max Grossman, Mom, Brian and Viola.
(World Premiere), and most recently Oslo and Sweeney
Todd. Prior to her appointment at PTC Ms. Azenberg’s 2019 SUMMER SEASON
credits include national tours of Carousel and Brigadoon,
Neil Simon’s Laughter on the 23rd Floor (Geva Theatre;
Regional Premiere), choreography for Les Miserables
(PTC; Regional Premiere), and at least 14 productions of
West Side Story (Dramalogue Award: Best Choreography).
In New York she choreographed The Dazzle by Richard
Greenberg (Roundabout Theatre Company), directed and
choreographed the cult musical Prom Queen Unchained
and Blocks, a collaboration with Jonathan Larson. She is a
past President of the Stage Directors and Choreographers
Society and Alex and Emelia’s Mom.

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stage management | designers STAGE MANAGEMENT MEGAN GILLESPIE (Stage Management Apprentice) is a

REBECCA MCBEE (Guys and Dolls | Little Shop of Horrors: Junior at Otterbein University from Houston, TX. Some of her
previous credits at Otterbein are Singin’ in the Rain (ASM),
Production Stage Manager) is happy to spend her first Thoroughly Modern Millie (ASM), and Big Fish (ASM). She also
season at Theatre Aspen. Select credits include Broadway: served as the season Stage Manager for the 2019 Otterbein
The 24 Hour Plays/Musicals; Off-Broadway: The Other Josh Summer Theatre Season. Megan would like to thank her family
Cohen, A Letter To Harvey Milk, Church & State, Murder and friends for always supporting her and being willing to
For Two, Fast Company, Silence! The Musical, Working A travel across the country to watch her get to make theatre.
Musical, Cougar the Musical; Regional: Clue: On Stage!, Megan is sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton, Barbara
Altar Boyz, Sylvia, Murder For Two, Red, The Foreigner, The and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the Theatre
May Queen, and Talley’s Folly (Cape Playhouse), Company, Aspen Apprentice Program.
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of ’42 (dir. Hunter Foster, Bucks County Playhouse), Million DESIGNERS
Dollar Quartet (dir. Hunter Foster, Ogunquit Playhouse);
Other NY: The Actors’ Fund, Broadway Bares. DAVID L. ARSENAULT (Guys and Dolls: Scenic Designer)
www.rebeccamcbee.com
As a designer and associate, David’s work has been seen
VERNON WILLET (God of Carnage: Production Stage on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regionally, and internationally.
Recent designs in NYC include: #DateMe (Westside
Manager) celebrated his 10 year Anniversary as Production Theatre, directed by Lorin Latarro), Mies Julie, and The
Stage Manager here at Theatre Aspen last summer and is Dance of Death (Classic Stage Company, directed by
pleased to once again be returning to stage manage God Shariffa Ali and Victoria Clark). Regional design credits
of Carnage. For the past 30 years, Vernon has volunteered include productions at Ogunquit Playhouse, Weston
his time working with Actors’ Equity Association, creating Playhouse, Dorset Theatre Festival, George Street
a working environment that is fair, plentiful and profitable Playhouse, Bay Street Theatre, Kitchen Theatre Company,
for Actors, Stage Managers and Producing Entities across Geva Theatre, Hangar Theatre, Northern Stage, Gulfshore
the US. Vernon shares his life with director/choreographer/ Playhouse, and Bucks County Playhouse, among others.
champion ballroom dancer Cate Caplin and wants to THANK Internationally, he has worked at English Theatre Berlin
YOU for supporting live theatre! in Germany. Broadway (Associate) work includes: Hillary
and Clinton, The Color Purple (Tony-winning revival, also
TAYLOR ALYSSA MARUN (Guys and Dolls | Little Shop of London and National Tour), and King Charles III. Member:
USA 829. www.DavidArsenaultDesign.com
Horrors: Assistant Stage Manager). Select Off-Broadway
credits include Cruel Intentions (Le Poisson Rouge); MARKAS HENRY (Little Shop of Horrors | God of Carnage:
Angry Young Man (Urban Stages, American Premiere);
Working (Prospect Theater Company). Regional stage Scenic Designer) is pleased to return to Theatre Aspen after
management: The Great Gatsby (Bay Street Theatre); designing scenery for the 2008 season. Markas is an Artistic
Leaving Brooklyn and The Miracle Worker (Queens Company Member at Denver’s Curious Theatre Company
Theatre); Murder for Two (1st National Tour; Straz Center, where he designed costumes and scenery for over 20
Tampa); 42nd Street and White Christmas (Mill Mountain productions including Tony Kushner’s iHo, Appropriate,
Theatre). She has also worked on productions with On God of Carnage, and The Whipping Man (Colorado Theatre
Site Opera, Pan Asian Repertory Theatre, Rattlestick Guild Henry Award). His selected regional credits include
Playwright’s Theatre, and Kansas City Repertory Theatre, work with Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Opera Colorado,
among others. She is a graduate of Hollins University The Old Globe, Geffen Playhouse, and Williamstown Theatre
and holds a MFA in Stage Management from University of Festival. In NYC, he designed The Great American Trailer
Missouri – Kansas City. Proud member of AEA. Park Musical, Old Wicked Songs, The Complete Works of
William Shakespeare (Abridged), and The Barrow Group’s
TYLER CROW (Stage Management Apprentice). Regional: Pentecost (Drama Desk Award Nomination). Selected
Broadway credits include Thoroughly Modern Millie (Tony
Winnie-the-Pooh, Slur (Alliance Theatre); Coppélia (Boston Award), The Life (Tony nomination) and Beauty and the
Ballet). Emerson Stage: Lucky Stiff, Antigone Project. Beast (Tony Award). His film work includes Elf and Leading
Emerson College: Marty and Tad are LIVING!, Elephant’s Ladies. He worked as Costume Producer for Britney Spears’
Graveyard, Ophelia Perennial. Emerson College, BFA Stage 2001 and 2004 US and World tours. Markas is an Associate
and Production Management ‘21. Love to Maddy and my Professor and Assoc. Chair & Director of Theatre at the
family, always. Tyler is sponsored by Jessica and John University of Colorado Boulder.
Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate
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AARON SPIVEY (Lighting Designer) is excited to be spending NICOLE V. MOODY (Guys and Dolls: Costume Designer)

the summer in Aspen! Off-Broadway: Shadowlands, Jukebox Select design credits: The Other Josh Cohen- Off Broadway,
Jackie, Wanda’s World, From My Hometown, 4 Guys Named Geva Theatre, Our Town- Theatre Aspen, Clue (Cape
Jose and Golf the Musical. Regional: The Winter’s Tale; Playhouse); A Connecticut Christmas Carol ( Goodspeed
Blind Date; Ah, Wilderness; 2666 and Brigadoon (Goodman Musicals); 42nd Street, Clue, Guys and Dolls, The Buddy
Theatre), Tug of War (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), The Holly Story, Steel Magnolias, Rocky Horror Picture Show,
Full Monty (Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera), West Side Story Summer of ’42, Mame, It’s a Wonderful Life; a Radio Play, A
and Matilda (Contra Costa Musical Theatre), The Secret Grand Night for Singing, Barefoot in the Park (Bucks County
Garden (Idaho Shakespeare), Bomb-ity of Errors (Syracuse Playhouse); Arsenic and Old Lace, Legally Blonde, The 39
Stage), Beauty and the Beast and Million Dollar Quartet Steps, Avenue Q (Cape Fear Regional Theatre), Cracked
(Broadway by the Bay). On Broadway Aaron has served (World Premiere; American Theatre Dance Workshop),
as the associate/assistant designer on 30 productions Love, Loss and What I Wore (New York, Chicago Tour,
including Aladdin and Motown the Musical. Asolo Repertory Theatre), Sleuth, Trumpery, The Glass
Menagerie (Olney Theatre), What is the Cause of Thunder
KEVIN BRAINERD (Little Shop of Horrors | God of Carnage: (Williamstown Theatre Festival). Editorial: Psychology
Today, Hellgate (Jeremy Bales Photography). Films: Dead
Costume Designer) Eight seasons at Theatre Aspen where Light Glory, Hungry for Gold.
select credits include Ragtime, Cabaret, Little Women, The
Cottage, Ave Q , 39 Steps, Annie, and Little Shop of Horrors. DAVID THOMAS (Sound Designer) returns to Theatre Aspen
Other local and regional credits include Building The Wall, The
Humans, The Intelligent Homosexual’s Guide…, Detroit ’67, Sex for his 12th season. He has designed sound for over 100
With Strangers, Venus in Fur, God of Carnage, Homebody/ plays and musicals across the country. New York designs
Kabul (Curious Theatre Company); A Doll’s House (Byers- include productions for Peccadillo Theatre Company,
Evans House Theatre Company; Out Front Colorado Marlowe Storm Theatre, Urban Stages, Astoria Performing Arts
Award winner, Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Award & True Center (NYIT Award: Best Production), and others. Regional
West Award nominations); Maya Productions and Ami Dayan, theatre designs include Arvada Center (where his work has
Colorado Shakespeare Festival, Boulder Ensemble Theatre garnered Henry and Marlow Awards), The Old Globe, Yale
Company, Lake Dillon Theatre Company, University of Denver, Repertory Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Capital
and University of Colorado-Boulder (The Kennedy Center Repertory Theatre, Barrington Stage, and Williamstown
American College Theatre Festival Award for You Can’t Take Theatre Festival. Mr. Thomas has served as an assistant or
It With You). Off- and Off-Off- Broadway (Urban Stages, 59E59 associate Sound Designer on 7 Broadway productions,
Theaters, Common Ground Theatre, SoHo Rep, 52nd Street including two that were nominated for sound design Tony®
Project, & The Adobe Theater). Regional: (Victory Gardens Awards. In Beijing, he designed the sound system for an
Theater, Contemporary American Theater Festival, Theatrefest, immersive theatrical adaptation of the story of Peter Pan.
Capital Rep, Phoenix Theatre, The Yale Dramat). Other credits: MFA: Yale School of Drama.
Broadway, film, television, opera and dance.

2019 SUMMER SEASON 43

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Frankenstein, Sweeney Todd (Denver Center Theatre Dramatic Art in London where he has lived for the past 3
Company); Sunday in the Park with George, Sense and years. Kylle has had the honor and privilege of working with
Sensibility, Tartuffe (2016 True West Award), Jesus Christ several incredible designers and technicians both across
Superstar, Death Takes a Holiday (Arvada Center); Ragtime, the United States and the West End. Kylle is excited to be
Hairspray, Cabaret, Les Misérables, Little Women (Theatre working with the talented team here at Theatre Aspen!
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MUSICIANS ARIC BRIAN (Guys and Dolls: Trumpet) is a trumpet player

LINDSAY BOBYAK (Guys and Dolls: Acoustic Bass) Originally based in Tampa, Florida. Aric regularly performs as an extra
musician with the Florida Orchestra, Sarasota Orchestra,
from Minnesota, Lindsay received her Master’s degree in Sarasota Opera, and Opera Tampa and also plays for
Double Bass Performance from the Indiana University Jacobs national tours of Broadway shows. Aric has performed with
School of Music in 2017, studying with Kurt Muroki. She also such classical greats as Placido Domingo, Andrea Bocelli,
holds a Bachelor’s degree in performance and an Associate’s and Renée Fleming, as well as jazz musicians Roy Hargrove,
degree in String Instrument Technology from the Jacobs Michael Bublé, and Chris Botti, and has also performed with
School of Music. She attended the Aspen Music Festival and popular artists Seal, The Temptations, and Evanescence. He
School as a student in 2016 and 2017 and worked for AMFS has performed for two Presidents of the United States, as
and the ArtistYear program from 2017-2018. She currently well as internationally at the Montreux (Switzerland), Vienne
works for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s educational (France), and North Sea (Netherlands) jazz festivals and
outreach program, OrchKids, during the school year as a twice at the International Portoheli Festival (Greece). This
teaching artist and spends her summers in the Roaring Fork summer Aric is also serving as the Orchestra Manager for the
Valley as a bass player and raft guide. Festival Orchestra at the Aspen Music Festival and School.

BILL PARISH (Guys and Dolls: 1st Reed) is originally from PATRICK FAGAN (Guys and Dolls: Trombone) Inspired by his

Detroit and has performed with all of the Aspen Music musical family, Patrick started playing piano at six years
Festival Orchestras, as well as with Bob Hope, Bernadette old. He noticed that practicing after dinner sometimes got
Peters, Diahann Carroll, Liberace, George Gobel, Tex him out of having to do the dishes. He practiced a lot; and
Beneke of the original Glenn Miller Orchestra, Ramsey learned other instruments. After graduating from Ithaca
Lewis, Freddie Hubbard, Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, The College, he taught school for three years before moving
Supremes, The Shirelles, Gladys Knight and the Pips, to the University of Northern Colorado for a Master’s
Martha and the Vandellas, Little Anthony and the Imperials, degree. Then he thought he’d teach skiing for a year.
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Temptations, The Twenty-five years later, he continues to teach skiing, and
Coasters, and on Marvin Gaye’s Grammy Award-nominated music, and to perform music in various settings including
album What’s Goin’ On. He is currently the leader of the as a singer/songwriter. He’d like to thank the Roaring Fork
22-piece Bill Parish Orchestra, the Little Big Band, The valley community, Theatre Aspen, Jazz Aspen Snowmass
Colorado Power Company, and several classical and jazz/ and Aspen Skiing Company for making this quirky lifestyle
contemporary groups. Bill taught for six years at the Berklee possible and even appreciated. Eventually, he learned
College of Music in Boston. that doing the dishes is unavoidable, and can even be an
enjoyable experience.

2019 SUMMER SEASON 45

musicians | technical staff DAVID BLAIR HARDING (Little Shop of Horrors: Guitar) GRIFFIN STROUT (Musical Direction Apprentice) is a

Throughout his career, David has shared the stage with sophomore at Yale pursuing a BA in music. On campus, he
Ricky Skaggs, The Oak Ridge Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ricki Lee has music directed shows for the Yale Dramatic Association
Jones, John Denver, Fernando Allendé, John Oates of Hall & and Yale Drama Coalition including Into the Woods, Man of
Oates, Bobby Mason, Aspen 440, and many others. He has La Mancha, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling
also had the honor of performing the National Anthem for Bee, in addition to accompanying for the Shen Musical
a Colorado Rockies baseball game. He is currently working Theater Curriculum and the Yale School of Drama. He has
out of Mad Dog Studios, Glenn Frey’s (The Eagles) recording also worked on projects at the New York Musical Festival,
studio. You can hear David’s music on “Good Morning Feinstein’s/54 Below and the Times Center, and music
America,” PBS, and The Weather Channel. He is endorsed by directed at Acting Manitou, a theater camp in Maine. Griffin
Takamine Guitars, Darco Strings, and Nady Remote Systems. is sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton, Barbara and Jon
Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the Theatre Aspen
AMY HAWES (Little Shop of Horrors: Electric Bass) began Apprentice Program.

her career as a symphony cellist. She took up the electric TECHNICAL STAFF
bass in her early twenties and went on to appear on
numerous television shows (Don Kirschner’s “Rock Concert,” AL SAUNDERS (Production Manager) Ever in love with the
MTV, etc.) and commercials. She has performed and/or
recorded with artists such as Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere & grandeur of the Western American landscape, Al is grateful
the Raiders), Lawrence Juber (Wings), Elliot Ingber (Mothers to join Theatre Aspen. Allured by the sparkle of Music City
of Invention), Chick Corea, and Stanley Clarke, to name 15+ years ago, he began learning the ropes as an ambitious
a few. Locally, she has worked with Bobby Mason, The grunt, travelling with the likes of Brooks & Dunn and Trace
Starwood Gang, The Colorado Power Company, Aspen 440, Adkins. Since then, he’s gone on to gather a diverse set of
and many others. credits in Live Event, Theatrical and Corporate Production.
Highlights include several years as an Operations Lead with
LORI KUDEVIZ PATRICK (Guys and Dolls: 3rd Reed) has Smithsonian Folklife Festival on the National Mall in D.C., and
with opening ceremonies of the National Museum of African
recently located to the Roaring Fork Valley from Miami, American History & Culture. Other credits include National
Florida and is very excited to be on the path of becoming Tours with Million Dollar Quartet, Moscow Ballet, Stomp and
a local. Lori has been coming to the valley for 30 years Gershwin Entertainment’s Charlie Brown Christmas Live.
to spend time with her family and enjoy the beautiful Extended production management & coordination roles
mountains and fresh air. She is a member of the Miami include SXSW, Opera San Jose and Sunset Cultural Center
Symphony Orchestra, a freelance musician and runs a (Carmel, CA). Special events have included projects with
private lesson studio. Lori has a Master’s degree in oboe Tribeca Film Festival, Youtube, and Facebook.
performance from the University of Cincinnati College-
Conservatory of Music and for the past 8 years has been JON DEVRIES (Company Manager) joins Theatre Aspen in
building her Mysore practice in Ashtanga yoga. Lori is
thrilled to be back in the Theatre Aspen pit, after playing 2019 for his first season with the company. He has spent
for Ragtime last summer. A big shout out to her friends and the last three summers working with The Glimmerglass
family and the entire Theatre Aspen community! Special Festival as a Residence Manager and Artistic Operations
thanks to my girls, Syd and Nic. Intern. Prior administrative roles include publicity for the
Goodman Theatre and Audience Services with Florida Studio
CHAD PATRICK (Guys and Dolls | Little Shop of Horrors: Theatre. In addition to his roles in arts administration, Jon
is also an actor and has most recently appeared on stage
Drums and Percussion) As a recent transplant to the valley with Lexington Children’s Theatre, Florida Studio Theatre,
area from sea level, Chad Patrick is excited to spend this and the Glimmerglass Festival. Jon graduated in 2017 with a
summer season in the pit with the Theatre Aspen musicians degree from Calvin College (Bachelor of the Arts in Theatre
and cast. Past music experiences includes the Miami and Business) where he was also a Theatre Company Board
Symphony Orchestra, Manhattan Chamber Orchestra, as Member for four years.
well as years of teaching percussion to incredibly talented
students. Special “props” to my girls Syd & Nikki for leading SAM GETKA (Production Coordinator/Head Carpenter) is
me to higher elevation.
a Technical Director, Head Carpenter, and Rigger, located
DARLA DIXON STRAIT (Guys and Dolls: 2nd Reed) has out of Chapel Hill, North Carolina. He is happy to spend
this summer season as the head carpenter of Theatre
had a diverse career as a multi-instrumentalist, educator, Aspen. He received a B.A. in Theatre, Concentrating in
conductor, and press relations specialist. As a professional Scenic Construction and Technical Direction as well as
flutist for more than 30 years, her musical versatility excels a B.A. in Race and Ethnic Studies with a Concentration
across a combination of musical genres, playing as a soloist in Media Studies from St. Olaf College. He has worked
and member of symphonies orchestras, jazz bands, musical with companies including Studio Theatre in D.C., Acadia
theater pit orchestras, a flute and guitar duo, and chamber Repertory Theatre in Maine, The Carolina Theatre of Durham,
music ensembles. She holds a Master’s degree from the and To The Moon Rigging in North Carolina. Sam is also
Ohio State University, is currently on the faculty of working towards his Union Card with IATSE 417 and hopes
Jazz Aspen Snowmass, and maintains a private flute to one day tour with a Broadway show.
studio in Aspen.

ASHTON TAUFER (Guys and Dolls: Acoustic Bass) is excited

to play bass this year for Guys and Dolls. Ashton is originally
from Glenwood Springs and loves being involved in fun
musical projects. He also plays bass with the local band
Let Them Roar and Symphony in the valley. When he is
not playing music, he loves mountain biking, skiing and
spending time with family and friends.

46 THEATRE ASPEN

GEORGE HORROCKS (Lighting Supervisor) is excited to DEANNA HOWARD (Lighting Design Apprentice) is a rising technical staff

join Theatre Aspen for his first time in Colorado. He has senior at Penn State University, and is very excited to be at[
worked in several regional theatre festivals including the Theatre Aspen as it is her first summer stock job. She has
Williamstown Theatre Festival in Williamstown, MA; The worked on multiple projects as a student at Penn State,
Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival in Auburn, NY and the some include Assistant Master Electrician for Kiss of the
Contemporary American Theatre Festival in Shepherdstown, Spider Woman, Lighting Designer for Polaroid Stories and
WV. Originally from New Hampshire, he got tired of the cold Master Electrician for Hands on a Hardbody. Future projects
after 20 years and now spends most of his time in sunny will include Lighting Design for Cabaret and Spamalot.
Southern Florida working as a freelance designer and as the DeAnna is sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton, Barbara
Master Electrician at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, where he just and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the
completed his third season. Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program.

JAKE NEIGHBORS (Mixer/Head Audio Engineer) is a second CELIA HUTTONJOHNS (Stagecraft and Production

year MFA Sound Design Candidate at Ohio University. He is Management Apprentice) is entering her junior year as
honored to be a part of his first season with Theatre Aspen. a Technical Director and Production Manager student at
Notable sound design credits include Cabaret, Romeo and Purchase College in New York. Purchase credits include
Juliet, and Holly Down in Heaven. Notable Mixing Credits Scenes from Metamorphoses, Exit Strategy, and Mr. Burns as
include Pippin, Guys and Dolls and My One and Only. the Lead Shop Carpenter. Thanks to Mom, Dad, Hope, and
Upcoming Sound Design project: She Kills Monsters (2020). Natalie for constantly helping her step outside her comfort
zone. Celia is sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton,
STEPHANIE DANIELS (Wardrobe Supervisor) is thrilled to be Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through
the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program.
with Theatre Aspen. Over the years Stephanie has worked
as a costume technician with Cirque du Soleil, Dragone, TANE MULLER (Stagecraft and Production Management
Nevada Conservatory Theatre, and many theatres in NYC.
Recently, she is a costume designer in Las Vegas. Apprentice) was born and raised in Breckenridge, CO. He
later moved to Vancouver, WA with his mother, where he
DAVID INZER BOST (Sound Apprentice) recently graduated found his love for theater in 6th grade at the Vancouver
School of Arts and Academics (VSAA). He performed all the
with a B.F.A. in design tech from Columbus State University way through middle and high school. During his freshman
in Ellijay, Georgia. David has spent the last two summers year of high school, he joined VSAA Tech club and that is
as the A2 for The Lost Colony. At school, he served as how he found his love for carpentry, lighting, and all things
the A1 for Spring Awakening and Guys and Dolls, which production. Currently Tane is studying Theater Production
was his senior project. He would like to thank his parents and Design with a Technical Concentration, focusing on
and professors. David is sponsored by Jessica and John Carpentry and Electrics at Ithaca College. Tane is sponsored
Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate by Jessica and John Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee,
through the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program. and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the Theatre Aspen
Apprentice Program.
MASON DELMAN (Lighting Apprentice) is a third-year student
HAILEY PARKER-COMBES (Wardrobe Apprentice) is thrilled
in NYU Tisch Drama’s Production and Design studio studying
both lighting and scenic design. He has spent the last year to be a part of the Theatre Aspen team! She is going to be
interning with Arc3 Design at the Alvin Ailey American Dance starting her fourth and final year as a costume design major
Theater and on large scale events. Further, Mason has worked at Virginia Commonwealth University in the fall where she
at Fisher Dachs Associates as a theatrical consultant and has most recently worked on productions such as The Three
design intern. Selected Credits: Lighting Design: Revolt, She Musketeers and The Wolves. Hailey would like to thank her
Said, Revolt Again, Heart’s Desire (Playwrights Downtown), family and friends for supporting her and her insane schedule,
Heathers (UAC Theatre; 2016 Broadway World Chicago Best and she’d like to thank Theatre Aspen for believing in her!
Lighting Design Award), Sweet Charity (UAC Theatre), haileyparkercombes.com. Hailey is sponsored by Jessica and
The Cult Play (Phoenix Theatre Ensemble), Haunted Borough John Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny
(NYPD Brooklyn North); Scenic Design: Next to Normal Tate through the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program.
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LISA HOWANIEC (Wardrobe Apprentice) is a rising BFA for a

Costume Design and Technology dual major at The Theatre
School at DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. Her recent
credits include First Handing on The Theatre School’s
productions of The Oresteia and She Kills Monsters. She
was also the Costume Designer for The Theatre School’s
production of Go Dog. Go!. Last summer, Lisa worked at
The Theatre Workshop of Nantucket as the Wardrobe Intern
where she worked on productions of Footloose and It’s Only
a Play. This coming school year Lisa will be studying abroad
in London at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.
Lisa will also be Draping on The Theatre School’s production
of Luchadora! and will be designing the productions of
Come Back, Little Sheba and The Curious Incident of the
Dog in the Night-Time. Lisa is sponsored by Jessica and
John Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny
Tate through the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program.

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