Theatre Aspen 2019 Season Playbill

EDUCATION STAFF KARLIE KOHLER (Teaching Artist) could not be more pleased education staff

GRAHAM NORTHRUP (Director of Education) is in his tenth or lucky to be returning to the mountains this summer. Last
summer she was one of two education apprentices for
year leading the education and training arm of Theatre Theatre Aspen and absolutely fell in love with the Aspen
Aspen. Graham received his MFA in Directing from Baylor community and the entire TA staff. Karlie is a recent graduate
University and serves as the administrator, lead teacher of Montclair State University where she received her BFA in
and director for both youth and adult theatrical training Acting. Recent credits include: Mabel Chiltern in an Ideal
for Theatre Aspen School. He has taught classes from Husband, Lilly Cahill in Punk Rock and an ensemble member
elementary to graduate school and has directed 24 TAS of the Devised Theatre Project of the Americas. Thank you to
productions in his ten-year tenure including Newsies, Mary Graham, Jed, Daniel, and every one in between for allowing
Poppins, The Hobbit, Spamalot, School of Rock, and, most me the opportunity to return to Aspen and teach just how
recently, An Inspector Calls. He has coached, directed and incredible theatre can be. www.karliekohler.com
associate-directed for other local companies including
The Foreigner with Snowmass Chapel and Barrymore with EMILY BRIDGES (Education Apprentice) is thrilled to be
the Hudson Reed Ensemble. As an actor Graham has been
seen as Cogsworth in ACT’s production of Beauty and the spending her summer with Theatre Aspen! She recently
Beast, FDR in Theatre Aspen’s reprise of Annie, John Adams graduated from the University of Central Missouri, with
in ACT’s production of 1776, Guy in the Fringe Festival her B.S.E in Speech and Theatre. Emily has spent 8
staged reading of John Cariani’s Last Gas, Oliver Kilbourne years teaching the art to thespians from Kindergarten
in Theater Masters’ reading of The Pitmen Painters and through High School and teaching scenic design and
more. He is also a voiceover artist and photographer, in construction at Kansas City’s Starlight Theatre and
addition to being a husband to a wonderful wife and father directing/choreographing Disney’s The Lion King Jr. and
of five hard-working, beautiful daughters. My Son Pinocchio at Lee’s Summit North high school. As
a performer, her recent roles include Featured Dancer
ELISSA RUSSELL (Education Manager) Originally from (Spamalot), Michelle (Sister Act), Claire Holmes / Lily
u.s. (The Secret Garden). Emily is inexpressibly excited
Midland, Texas, Elissa is excited to have joined Theatre to meet the young artists who will be attending Theatre
Aspen’s team last fall. She comes to Aspen after Aspens programs, and to explore the wonderful world of
spending the last two years as the Education Assistant theatre with them. Emily is sponsored by Jessica and John
at Midland Community Theatre, working for the same Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate
theatre education program where she received training through the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program.
throughout her childhood and teenage years. In this role,
she taught classes for preschool-12th graders, directed LAUREN CHAMPION (Education Apprentice) is thrilled to
multiple productions per year, assistant directed, and
stage managed. Elissa has also worked at the ZACH be spending her summer at Theatre Aspen. She recently
Theatre in Austin, Texas, and Virginia Repertory Theatre graduated as a theater major with an emphasis in education
in Richmond. She recently directed Theatre Aspen’s and a minor in social work from Texas A&M University -
Spring Youth Production of The Phantom Tollbooth, and Corpus Christi. Lauren has spent the last year student
stage managed the Spring Conservatory Production, teaching at a variety of different types of schools in addition
An Inspector Calls. to receiving her EC- 12 Theatre Education Certification. She
has worked at Camp on the Coast and Denton Theatre’s
VICTORIA CLARK (Guest Teaching Artist) maintains Creativity Camps; leading groups as acting coach, director
and choreographer. In addition, Lauren has also served as
a remarkable career as actor, teacher, and director. an assistant director to several University Interscholastic
She is a mentor to actors and singers from every League One Act Play state winning directors. She has
generation in vocal technique, acting, and musical directed and acted in a multitude of shows while at her
theater interpretation while at the same time inspiring undergrad, her favorites being Feathers and Teeth (Director)
audiences through her own performances as an actor and A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Titania). Lauren is
in every medium. Her acting career began when a sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton, Barbara and Jon
prominent casting director saw her present material at Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the Theatre Aspen
New York University and cast her in the original Broadway Apprentice Program.
production of Sunday in the Park with George. Since
then, she has co-starred in twelve Broadway shows,
and countless Off-Broadway and regional productions.
Victoria received the 2005 Tony Award, Drama Desk
Award and Outer Critics Circle Award for her luminous
portrayal of Margaret Johnson in The Light in the Piazza
and received three additional Tony nominations for her
work in Sister Act, Cinderella, and Gigi. Her films include
Wanderland, The Happening, Cradle Will Rock, Tickling
Leo, Harvest, Main Street, and Archaeology of a Woman.
Televisions credits include “The Truth About the Harry
Quebert Affair,” “The Good Wife,” “Homeland,” “Mercy,”
“Law and Order,” and “Law and Order SVU.” Ms. Clark has
taught in numerous universities and conservatories world-
wide including Yale University and Juilliard. In 2014-2015,
she was the Artist-In-Residence for Pace University in
New York, where she directed The Light in the Piazza.
She is currently creating a solo autobiographical play
and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Kurt Weill
Foundation and New York City Center, where she most
recently starred in the new adaption of the legendary
musical Lady in the Dark.

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administrative staff ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF JENI Ptacek (Business Manager) has been the owner of

JED BERNSTEIN (Producing Director) For over two decades, two local businesses including Crystal River Ballet School at
the Launchpad in Carbondale. She has managed all areas
Jed has been a leader in theatrical production, venue of administration, marketing, budgeting, and bookkeeping,
management, arts administration, and marketing and customer service, sales, marketing, purchasing, inventory,
promotion. Most recently, he served as the ninth President and human resources as an Office Manager for a few local
and CEO of Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Prior businesses and physicians office. She has also served on
to joining Lincoln Center, Jed was a Tony Award-winning the Carbondale Chamber of Commerce and was a volunteer
independent Broadway producer through Above The Title advocate for Advocate Safehouse Project: a shelter and
Entertainment Productions. In 2010, he partnered with support center for survivors of domestic abuse and sexual
the Bridge Street Foundation to purchase and renovate assault. As a dancer she had performed with Colorado
the historic Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA. Ballet, David Taylor Dance Theatre and Aspen Ballet. As a
The Playhouse had a celebratory reopening in 2012, and dance teacher she holds several certificates including from
as Producing Director, Mr. Bernstein presented year-round the Royal Academy of Dance and The International School of
theatrical seasons, returning this 75 year old playhouse to Dance, Rosella Hightower in Cannes, France.
the forefront of regional theater. From 1995 to 2006, Mr.
Bernstein led The Broadway League, the industry trade MEREDITH L REED (Marketing and Events Manager) joined
association and co-producer of the Tony Awards telecast.
Theatre Aspen in early 2019. Before joining Theatre Aspen,
DANIEL BENAVENT (General Manager) joined Theatre Aspen Meredith crossed the globe planning fundraising and
corporate events, managing fashion shows and shoots,
in 2018 following eight seasons as an administrator and and connecting audiences with the arts. She has managed
producer for the Manhattan School of Music, most recently events for such companies as Hewlett Packard, The Face
in the role of Managing Director of Theatrical Productions. Magazine, and ThinkFHP, among others. She has also been
He spent three summers as the Program Administrator blessed to work with standout fashion designers as beck.
with the Aspen Opera Center at the Aspen Music Festival bags, Justin LeBlanc, Mondo Guerra, Edmond Newton,
and School. In addition to independent producing, he is and Christopher Palu. Most recently, Meredith served as
an active volunteer and fundraiser for various cultural and the President’s Club Membership Manager for the Durham
philanthropic causes. Daniel recently completed the New Performing Arts Center and as the New Faces Director for
York Foundation for the Arts Emerging Leaders program and 3BBM Model Management, both based in North Carolina. As
holds degrees from Indiana University (Bachelor of Arts), a performer, some of her credits include: Oh, Miss Tucker
the Boston Conservatory (Master of Music) and New York (Sophie Tucker), Blithe Spirit (Madame Arcati), Carousel
University (Professional Certificate). (Nettie Fowler), Side By Side By Sondheim (Female #1), Guys
and Dolls (Miss Adelaide), Country Queens (Vocalist), and
PEGGY BURKE (Office Manager) has been affiliated with Fiddler on the Roof (Grandma Tzeital).

Theatre Aspen since 2008. A longtime local, Peggy ANNA RHOADS (Management Associate) is thrilled to be
thrives on personal relationships, especially in the theatre
community. After a ten-year stint in the Snowmass Village joining Theatre Aspen this summer. Previously, she was the
hospitality industry, Peggy traveled to Italy, India, and New Executive Assistant to the Executive and Artistic Directors of
Zealand pursuing yogic philosophy and meditation studies. The New Group, a leading Off-Broadway theatre company in
In 2014, she became a certified teacher of Satyananda New York. She also worked for the NYC-based international
Yoga Nidra meditation through the Yoga Academy of North licensing agency, Broadway Asia Company. Prior to moving
America. Peggy has participated in the ACT productions of to New York, she was the Assistant Company Manager at
Jesus Christ Superstar, Man of La Mancha, and The Wizard Williamstown Theatre Festival for the 2015 season and
of Oz as well as Theatre Aspen’s 2010 show Defying Gravity. stage managed two new plays by playwright George Brant
Peggy has a BA in Speech Communications from Wake Forest at the New Harmony Project. She has a degree in Stage
University. In addition to supporting all departments of Management from the University of Evansville.
Theatre Aspen, she spearheads playbill advertising and group
sales. She continues to be inspired by the ever-changing NATALIE TRAVERS (Interim Development Associate) believes
shows, talents, and dynamic energy of Theatre Aspen.
in the power of art to illuminate our collective joy and pain,
JENNY LYONS (Development Strategist) moved to the realize our shared humanity, and transform our thinking.
She has spent her career collaborating with Pulitzer Prize-
Valley to work at Rocky Mountain Institute after earning a winning authors, Grammy-award winning musicians, artists
degree in Environmental Studies from Dartmouth College. and leaders across industries to leverage this power through
A one-year internship turned into more than six years at RMI, storytelling and design. Prior to Theatre Aspen, Natalie
where she assisted the communications director and rose served in a variety of roles at the Aspen Institute. She
to the position of Media Relations Director. She jumped into developed go-to-market strategies and subsidiary brands
development at the Aspen Music Festival and School leading to expand the organizational reach and deepen its impact;
their special events, and eventually moved into corporate launched and scaled the Aspen Challenge, a multi-million-
and foundation support as well as individual fundraising, dollar youth leadership initiative; and developed programs
for a total nine-year tenure. The last five years, Jenny has of Aspen Words across international boundaries. Inspired
split time between raising two young children and assisting by the synthesis of mind, body, and spirit that defines the
development efforts at Theatre Aspen. She is a 2006 “Aspen Idea,” Natalie has lived in Aspen for nearly 14 years.
graduate of Roaring Fork Leadership and has an affinity She has a BA in Studio Art from Macalester College and an
for mentoring younger women in their nonprofit careers. MBA from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
Jenny is grateful to everyone at Theatre Aspen who makes She is an avid skier, dedicated yogi, and artist. She loves
work so much fun and for our amazing and supportive playing in the high country with her husband and two-year-
Aspen community. old daughter.

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MATTHEW TROILLETT (Associate Artistic Director) joins the SAMANTHA SCOTT (Arts Administration Apprentice) administrative staff

Theatre Aspen team having spent the last five seasons at is thrilled to continue her professional training in her
Broadway PR firm DKC/O&M, handling publicity campaigns hometown. Samantha will be graduating in the fall with
for the Tony Award-winning Best Musical Revival of Hello, a bachelor’s degree in Performing Arts Operations from
Dolly! and the Tony Award-winning Best Play The Humans, Metropolitan State University of Denver. Through Metro
as well as shows including Carousel, The Iceman Cometh, State’s Individualized Degree Program, Samantha curated
Three Tall Women, Meteor Shower, The Front Page, Bright her degree to include classes in entrepreneurship,
Star, and School of Rock, among others. Previously, Matthew stagecraft, marketing, technical design and performance.
served as the Artistic Associate at both Above the Title Samantha was introduced to the magic of theatre by her
Entertainment, where projects included Driving Miss Daisy, mother, a musician and teacher, and initially trained as a
Grace, Working, Rated P: For Parenthood, and Promise; singer. Her extensive time onstage often inspires her work
and at the legendary Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, backstage and in her university’s costume and wig shop
PA during its historic re-opening season which included A where she is a work study student. Some of Samantha’s
Grand Night for Singing and Barefoot in the Park. Matthew favorite onstage credits include Sweet Charity (Nickie),
is a graduate of the Wright State University Professional The Drowsy Chaperone (Janet), and Hairspray (Tracy).
Actor Training Program with a BFA in acting. Samantha is sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton,
Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through
WALLIS DEAN (Marketing and Social Media Apprentice) the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program.

Originally from Dallas, Texas, Wallis joins Theatre Aspen this
summer from Syracuse University where she is a rising senior
Theater Management major minoring in Education Studies.
Most recently, Wallis served as the Casting Associate for the
Syracuse Department of Drama, organizing and facilitating
directors and actors through the audition process in the
fall and spring semesters. Additionally, she is the Financial
Director of an independent, student-run theatre company
“Black Box Players” on the Syracuse campus. Wallis 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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Bridging the gap between academic training programs
and professional theatre.

Generously supported by Jessica and John Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee,
and Sandy and Kenny Tate.

Apprentices practice their craft alongside professional artists and staff, participate in workshops and
masterclasses, assist with Theatre Aspen School programs, and learn about the inner workings of a professional
arts organization. Performing on stage, building and running the technical aspects of the shows, teaching camps
and classes, and assisting in administration—Apprentices do it all at Theatre Aspen!

CLASS OF 2019 From left to right, starting in back row: Dion Grier, Travis Anderson, Bobby Ellis,

Jonathan Gomolka, Tyler Crow, David Inzer Bost, Kevin Michael Buckley, Tane Muller, Mason Delman,
Griffin Strout, Celia HuttonJohns, Hailey Parker-Combes, Emily Bridges, Samantha Scott, DeAnna Howard,
Wallis Dean, Megan Gillespie, Lauren Champion, Alisha Jury, Nevada Riley. Not pictured: Lisa Howaniec.

THE FUTURE OF THEATRE: THEATRE ASPEN APPRENTICE SHOWCASE

Sunday, August 11th at 7:00pm, Hurst Theatre

Please join us for one of the most anticipated events of the summer: the 7th Annual
Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program Showcase. This one-night-only celebration of our
21 apprentice artists is the culmination of their experience in Aspen. Over the course
of the summer, the Apprentices collaborate to create and produce a very personal and
celebratory evening filled with singing, dancing, and stories that not only represent their
unique, individual talents but also reflects the group’s collective voice.

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The Sturm Family Soledad Altec/ Nancy Wall
Melanie Sturm and Styslinger and
and Marc Zachary Foundation
Bob Hurst Chuck Wall
Jed Bernstein
Producing Director

Present

august 1-3

aspen high school black box theatre

Book, Music and Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse

Based on the Doctor Dolittle stories of Hugh Lofting and The Twentieth Century Fox film

Doctor Dolittle originally produced in the United States by the Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh, PA
Van Kaplan, Executive Producer

Music Direction by Art Williams

Directed by Spring Snyder

ADULTS $18 | STUDENTS $10
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THE USE OF CELLULAR DEVICES IS NOT PERMITTED DURING THE SHOW. The videotaping or other audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Doctor Dolittle Jr. is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.

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The Sturm Family Soledad Altec/ Nancy Wall
Melanie Sturm and Styslinger and
and Marc Zachary Foundation
Bob Hurst Chuck Wall
Jed Bernstein
Producing Director

Anne Welsh McNulty
Present

OzTHE WIZARD OF

– Limited Engagement –

by Theatre Aspen’s Summer Conservatory Students

July 25 - August 4

the hurst theatre

By L. Frank Baum | Music and Lyrics by Harold Arlen and E.Y. Harburg

Background Music by Herbert Stothart | Dance and Vocal Arrangements by Peter Howard
Orchestration by Larry Wilcox

Adapted by John Kane for the Royal Shakespeare Company
Based upon the classic motion picture owned by Turner Entertainment Co. and

distributed in all media by Warner Bros.
Adaption and support materials for the Young Performers’ Edition
Developed by iTheatrics under the supervision of Timothy Allen McDonald

Music Direction by Terry Lee

Directed and Choreographed by Elise Kinnon

ADULTS $30 | STUDENTS $15
PURCHASE TICKETS NOW AT THEATREASPEN.ORG OR CALL 970.300.4474

Additional support for the Wizard of Oz is provided by Lucy and Tom Danis

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CELEBRATING 25 YEARS
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WITH THEATRE ASPEN’S YEAR-ROUND
EDUCATION PROGRAMS.

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EDUCATION.

As part of the greater Theatre Aspen mission, Theatre
Aspen’s Education Programs are designed to teach the next
generation of theatre artists and enthusiasts through a wide
range of programs for audiences and students of all ages.

Theatre Aspen has served thousands upon thousands of
children, youth, and adults in its quest to develop future
generations of theatre practitioners and lovers. These
students have studied acting, singing, dancing, puppetry,
masks, storytelling, design, and more, enabling them to
not only create and appreciate the theatre arts, but also to
achieve excellence in their school, work, and family lives.

Theatre Aspen Education proudly boasts:
• 300+ Students per summer
• 500+ Students per year
• 50 separate programs per year, serving kids k-12 and

adults
• 5 fully-staged productions per year
• Programs in Aspen, Basalt, Carbondale, and Glenwood

(with more locales coming soon)
• Summer Conservatory productions on the Theatre

Aspen main stage
• A brand-new show choir, The Miner Keys





Summer
2019
Acquisitions

Harland Miller
Mel Bochner
Ian Davenport
Jim Dine
Peter Doig
Jean Dubuffet
David Hockney
Donald Judd
Anish Kapoor
KAWS
Jeff Koons
Christopher Le Brun
Henri Matisse
Joan Miró
Yoshitomo Nara
Bruce Nauman
Julian Opie
Grayson Perry
Pablo Picasso
Ed Ruscha
Richard Serra
Yinka Shonibare
David Shrigley
Wayne Thiebaud
James Turrell
Tom Wesselmann
Stanley Whitney
Christopher Wool

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Sutton Foster’s dazzling performance delighted the gala attendees.

DEVELOPMENT CHEERS
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to all the guests, auction donors, bidders, entertainers,
Clare Evert-Shane, Chair volunteers, St. Regis staff, and auctioneer who helped
Alan Altman us create a magnificent evening—which was not only
Lisa Baker outlandishly FUN but provided the largest source of
Karen Brooks funding for the 2019 Season!

Tracy Eggleston On March 2nd at the St. Regis Aspen Resort, Theatre Aspen’s Speakeasy
Darlynn Fellman Gala was the hottest party in town! We welcomed a stunning crowd
Jeff Grinspoon decked in 1920’s glamour, two time Tony Award™ Winner Sutton Foster
Melanie Sturm gave an unforgettable performance and Kimberly Schlosser was recognized
for her commitment to Theatre Aspen as 2017-2018 Board Chair.
Lynda Weiser
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AUCTIONEER PARTY HOSTS Judi and Alan Altman
Robbie Gordy Jeff Grinspoon and Jon Foley Lisa and George Baker/
of Christie’s STANDING OVATION
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ENTERTAINMENT Soledad and Bob Hurst Michele and Raifie Bass/
Sutton Foster FINALE TABLE HOSTS
Kimberly and Brad Schlosser Juliet Shield-Taylor
Two-time Tony Award™ Lexie and Robert Potamkin/ Karen Brooks/
Winner Lynda and Doug Weiser Terri and Tony Caine
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Underwriters Jody Kasten and Jack Sussman
Katherine Sand and Scott Martin
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1. Chuck Wall, Sutton Foster and Nancy Wall.
2. Melanie Sturm and Marc Zachary.
3. Brad Schlosser, Kimberly Schlosser and
Jed Bernstein.
4. Trustees Lisa Baker, Soledad Hurst,
Clare Evert-Shane, Karen Brooks, Terri Caine,
Tracy Eggleston, and Juliet Shield-Taylor.

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AMERICA’S PREMIER
SUMMER CLASSICAL
MUSIC FESTIVAL

JUNE 27-AUGUST 18

Post-season events on August 20 and 21

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Spectacular students, top professional artists,
five orchestras, two staged operas,
Setting chamber music, children’s events,
lectures, and more.

The 2019 season features artists and works including
Renée Fleming, Yefim Bronfman, Vladimir Feltsman,
Augustin Hadelich, and Alisa Weilerstein; and Mahler’s
Symphonies Nos. 2 and 7, Copland’s Appalachian
Spring and suite from Rodeo, the complete
Brandenburg Concertos, Sondheim’s A Little Night
Music, and chamber works from Vivaldi to Vijay Iyer.

JULY 22 | SOUTH PACIFIC: IN CONCERT
Don’t miss Theatre Aspen and the AMFS’s co-
presentation of South Pacific: In Concert. Award-
winning Broadway performers come together with a
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this iconic American work, featuring enduring songs
such as “One Enchanted Evening.”

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SDuomnmnaer Disco
Inferno

sponsored by
sponsored by

Lita Warner Heller and Joan Bracken Bain

18th Annual Fleur de Lys Fête

Dinner, Dancing & Silent Auction
featuring the Bo Hale Band

Tuesday July 23, 2019

Half past six in the evening at the Hotel Jerome
Aspen, Colorado

Please wear your favorite disco attire

Tickets $350

$100/ticket tax-deductible

Tickets are non-refundable

Sponsors

Donna Summer Disco Inferno Diamond Sponsor: $15,000 and above

(includes special seating and table for 12)

Pas de Deux Gold Sponsor: $10,000 to next level

(includes special seating and table for 10)

Grand Tour Jeté: $5,000 to next level Pirouette: $2,500 to next level

(includes special seating and table for 8) (includes special seating)

Rond de Jambe: $1,000 to next level Tendu: $500 to next level

Plie: up to $499

Les Dames d’Aspen, Ltd. is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization

For tickets, please contact Christine Aubale Gerschel
Telephone: 970-925-9028, Mobile: 970-948-1799 or email [email protected]

Les Dames d’Aspen membership fee $1500 | The favor of a reply is requested by July 10, 2019

Chukkers Champagne Caviar

SUMMER POLO
August 11, 2019
A benefit for Aspen Valley Hospital Foundation

supportaspenvalleyhospital.org
970.544.1302

LIQUOR GIFTS

Sponsors known at time of printing

SPECIAL THANKS TO... BJ Adams/COMPASS FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF special thanks
Bonfire Coffee THEATRE ASPEN SCHOOL’S
Nikki Boxer Buddy Program YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION
Michael Brown Caribou Club PROGRAMS
Andrew Myatt City of Aspen Aspen Thrift Shop
Paige Parkhill Denver Center Theatre Company Denis Cyrus
Dyna Rimkus Denver Center for the Performing Arts Jon Geller
English in Action ACE Hardware
HOUSING ASSISTANCE Kroger Aspen Community School
Darlynn and Tom Fellman LAN Crew / Bryan Erickson Aspen Community Theatre
Soledad and Bob Hurst Charles MacLeod, and The Denver Aspen School District
Ali and David Phillips Brunelleschi’s
Katherine Sand and Scott Martin Center for the Performing Arts Epicure Catering
Mountain Chalet Paradise Bakery
BUSINESSES TO THANK Paradise Bakery Tom Ward
Alchemy Audio Visual Concert Systems Reese Henry The Wheeler Opera House
Aspen Thrift Shop Roaring Fork Club Our wonderful volunteers
Aspen Community Foundation Sarah Roy and the Red Brick
Aspen Community Theatre and parents!
Aspen Music Festival & School Center for the Arts
The Arvada Center for the Arts Taster’s Pizza
The Wheeler Opera House
and Humanities/Costume All our volunteers!
and Prop Shops

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OUR SPONSORS AND UNDERWRITERS sponsors & underwirters

SEASON SPONSORS

The Sturm Family Soledad Altec/ Nancy Wall
Melanie Sturm and Styslinger and
and Marc Zachary Foundation
Bob Hurst Chuck Wall

PRODUCTION SPONSORS

Darlynn and Tom Fellman Jim and Brenda Grusecki

Charlene and Michael Freedland Ann Welsh McNulty

ASSOCIATE PRODUCTION SPONSORS
Lucy and Tom Danis

SUMMER CABARET SPONSORS
The Goldstein Family

Jeff Grinspoon and Jon Foley

THEATRE ASPEN APPRENTICE PROGRAM SPONSORS

Jessica and John Fullerton

Barbara and Jon Lee • Sandy and Kenny Tate

REAL ESTATE PARTNERS Tracy L. Sutton

Bubba & Tracy Eggleston

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Thursdays 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
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An annual festival of events created to complement the
Theatre Aspen mainstage season, SOLO FLIGHTS will
consist of one-person shows in the beginning stages
of their development.

These works-in-process will include projects from stars
of stage and screen and emerging talent alike.

The week-long festival will also include a range of signature
events, including talkbacks and special happenings.

The inaugural SOLO FLIGHTS festival will be held
September 18-21, 2019 at Theatre Aspen’s Hurst Theatre.

For more information, email [email protected]
or call 970.300.4288.

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Aspen Brewing Company.........................................66 KSPN........................................................................... 76
Aspen Community Foundation.................................45 Lance Diehl Salon..................................................... 28
Aspen Community Theatre.........................................6 Les Dames.................................................................. 77
Aspen Daily News......................................................67 L’Hostaria Ristorante..................................................63
Aspen Film....................................................................6 Local Spirits................................................................ 13
Aspen Historical Society...........................................48 Maison Ullens.......................................................22, 23
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Aspen Wedding Guide..............................................14 Shlomo’s Deli.............................................................49
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Denver Center for Performing Arts..........................44 Aspen Snowmass Sotheby’s...............................12
Devlin Insurance Services.........................................51 Wheeler Opera House................................................6
Doug Leibinger/COMPASS....................................... 40
Dyna Rimkus/Rimkus Real Estate.............................49
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2019 SUMMER SEASON CALENDAR season calendar

MONDAY T U E S D AY W E D N E S D AY T H U R S D AY F R I D AY S AT U R D AY S U N D AY

JUNE 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

7:30pm 17 18 19 20 7:30pm
Guys & Dolls Summer Sneak
24 25 26 7:30pm Peek Event
Guys & Dolls
7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm PREVIEW 21 4:00pm 22 23
Guys & Dolls Guys & Dolls Guys & Dolls GPRuEysVI&EWDolls
27 7:00pm
Guys & Dolls RECEPTION
7:30pm G8:u0y0sp&mDolls OPENING
Guys & Dolls
28 29 30

8:00pm 7:00pm
Guys & Dolls Summer Cabaret
@ Caribou Club

JULY

1 23 4 5 6 7

7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 4:00pm 14
Guys & Dolls Guys & Dolls Guys & Dolls Guys & Dolls Guys & Dolls
with Talk Back 8:00pm 7:00pm
Guys & Dolls Summer Cabaret
9 10 @ Casa Tua
8 4:00pm 11 6:30pm 12 13
Little Shop Little Shop 21
of Horrors PREVIEW of Horrors RECEPTION 4:00pm
Little Shop of Horrors 28
7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 7:30pm 8:00pm
Guys & Dolls Guys & Dolls Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors Guys & Dolls 11:00am
PREVIEW OPENING The Wizard of Oz
4:30pm
15 16 17 4:00pm 18 4:00pm 19 20 The Wizard of Oz
Little Shop Little Shop
of Horrors of Horrors
8:00pm 7:00pm 4:00pm
7:30pm God of Carnage God of Carnage RECEPTION God of Carnage
7:30pm 7:30pm God of Carnage PREVIEW 8:00pm 8:00pm
Guys & Dolls Little Shop of Horrors PREVIEW God of Carnage OPENING Guys & Dolls

22 23 24 T11h:0e0Wamizard of Oz 25 11:00am 26 11:00am 27
G4:o0d0pomf Carnage The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz
7:30pm with Talk Back 4:00pm 4:00pm
Rodgers & G8:o0d0pomf Carnage Little Shop of Horrors God of Carnage
Hammerstein’s South 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:00pm
Pacific: In Concert @ Guys & Dolls Guys & Dolls Guys & Dolls God of Carnage
Benedict Music Tent
30 31
29
11:00am 11:00am
7:30pm The Wizard of Oz The Wizard of Oz
God of Carnage 7:30pm 7:30pm
Guys & Dolls God of Carnage

1 2 T11h:0e0Wamizard of Oz 3 T11h:0e0Wamizard of Oz 4
4:00pm 6:00pm
AUGUST 4:00pm 4:00pm God of Carnage The Wizard of Oz
God of Carnage Little Shop of Horrors G8:o0d0pomf Carnage S7:u0m0mpmer Cabaret
8:00pm 8:00pm CLOSING @ Jimmy’s
Little Shop of Horrors God of Carnage
567 10 11
8 9
7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 4:00pm 7:00pm
Guys & Dolls Little Shop of Horrors Guys & Dolls 4:00pm 7:30pm Little Shop of Horrors Apprentice Showcase
with Talk Back with Talk Back Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors 8:00pm
8:00pm Guys & Dolls
Little Shop of Horrors 16
12 13 14 4:00pm 17 18
15 7:30pm
Little Shop of Horrors Little Shop of Horrors
4:00pm CLOSING
Little Shop of Horrors
7:30pm 7:30pm 7:30pm 8:00pm 8:00pm
Little Shop of Horrors Guys & Dolls Guys & Dolls Little Shop of Horrors Guys & Dolls CLOSING

All performances take place at Theatre Aspen Hurst Theatre, 470 Rio Grande Place Aspen, CO 81611 87
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2019 SUMMER SEASON

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