2018 Theatre Aspen Playbill

2018 SUMMER
REPERTORY SEASON

Ragtime
Godspell
Our Town

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FROM OUR PRESIDENT FROM OUR PRESIDENT Kimberly Schlosser

Welcome to Theatre Aspen’s 35th Season! We have so much
to celebrate, and we are thrilled to be able to bring you another
unforgettable summer with three extraordinary and ambitious
productions that will make you want to visit our award-winning
theater multiple times this summer. As always, we have something
for everyone: a timely and relevant work of art, Ragtime, the beautiful
and impactful play, Our Town, and the fun and festive musical,
Godspell. These three timeless stories will set the stage for our 35th
Anniversary and create much buzz, so spread the word and get your
tickets early.

Along with our highly anticipated Summer Season, I am extremely
proud of our Theatre Aspen School (TAS) education programs and musical workshops. I hope you
will support our hardworking, young actors by attending performances of Mary Poppins Jr. and
Madagascar. Speaking of education, our Apprentice Program, in its sixth year, continues to attract
the best, brightest and most talented college students from top musical theater and drama programs
from around the country. You can witness the immeasurable talents of these artists at the Apprentice
Showcase on Sunday, August 12th.

The past year and a half has marked a period of transition, albeit not the first one, for Theatre Aspen.
During this transition, like the ones before, it was necessary to to be thoughtful and examine who
we are, where we want to go, and what type of leader could take us there. Our Board showed its
dedication, strength, and admiration for Theatre Aspen in unprecedented ways. I am thankful this
transition led us to Jed Bernstein, our new Producing Director, who stepped into Theatre Aspen’s
leadership role with passion, unwavering confidence, and success. Jed’s endless knowledge, diverse
experience, and lengthy history in theater--including leadership positions with Bucks County Playhouse,
the Lincoln Center and The Broadway League--have helped create a vision for Theatre Aspen’s exciting
and attainable future. I look forward to being part of Theatre Aspen’s next chapter as we continue to
create, inspire, and achieve the impossible.

Thank you for sharing my love and enthusiasm for Theatre Aspen. For me, there is no place like our
magical Hurst Theatre, where the intimacy envelops you and transports you inside the story you are
watching unfold. Thanks to loyal patrons like YOU, our talented staff, dedicated Board of Trustees,
extraordinarily talented creative teams, actors, and crew members, the dreams we have been
courageous enough to pursue are becoming a reality!

With heartfelt gratitude,

Cover photo courtesy of Mike Lyons Photography

4 THEATRE ASPEN

Jed Bernstein FROM OUR PRODUCING DIRECTOR FROM OUR PRODUCING DIRECTOR

Dear Theatergoers,
Welcome to our 35th Anniversary season and thank you for supporting
theatre in Aspen, perhaps the most beautiful place to create art, imaginable.

My colleagues and I are always trying to deliver the highest quality
productions possible, and we hope you will agree that this anniversary
season will be very special indeed.

We promise to bring you “dramatically closer” to our productions.
“Closer” because producing “big” shows in the intimate Hurst Theatre
is uniquely exciting.

“Closer” because our acting and producing company embraces this
community and is embraced by you in return.
We hope you will see all that we have to offer this summer.
Celebrate Ragtime for its magnificent score and inspiring story.
Fall in love again with Our Town, perhaps the greatest of American plays.
Rejoice at the music of Godspell and its urgent call for a more tolerant and better world.
Be proud of our Teen Conservatory production of Mary Poppins Jr. and a summer education program that
serves nearly 300 students from up and down the Roaring Fork Valley.

Be grateful, as I am, for this extraordinary group of actors, musicians, designers, administrators, and
production team who all care so very much for Theatre Aspen’s success.

My deepest thanks to Kimberly Schlosser, our tireless and passionate Board Chair and her fellow trustees
for giving me the opportunity to lead these efforts.

Come be with us. Often.

Gratefully,

Jed Bernstein
Producing Director

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Present

June 23rd - July 16th and August 6th - August 18th

Book by TERRENCE MCNALLY
Music by STEPHEN FLAHERTY

Lyrics BY LYNN AHRENS
Based on the novel “RAGTIME” by E.L. DOCTOROW

With
Michael Andreaus

Iris Beaumier
Kimberly Doreen Burns

Danny Rothman

Jared Hurst | Haver Muss-Nichols | Katherine Huttenhower | Sara Gray Kokish | Ryan Farnsworth
Marcus Jordan | Elise Kinnon | Danny Harris Kornfeld | Anne Tolpegin | Shaunice Alexander | Jim Ballard

Steven Hauck | Bill Bateman | Savannah Fisher | Markcus Blair | William Harris | Samantha Bruce
Ali Whitwell | Blake Bojewski | Eric Schell

Sets and Lighting by Costumes by Sound by Wigs by
Paul Black Kevin Brainerd David Thomas Diana Ben-Kiki

Casting Props Production Stage Associate Director
by by Manager & Co-Choreographer

Wojcik/Seay Casting Samantha Eubanks Vernon Willet Elise Kinnon

Musical Direction by
Eric Alsford

Directed and Choreographed by
Mark Martino

Additional support for Ragtime is provided by
Jeff Grinspoon and Jon Foley
Melinda Goldrich
Kimberly and Brad Schlosser

THE USE OF CELLULAR DEVICES IS NOT PERMITTED DURING THE SHOW.
The videotaping or other audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
Ragtime (Version 2) is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are supplied by MTI. www.MTIshows.com.



CAST CAST | MUSICIANS | PRODUCTION STAFF

Coalhouse Walker. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Andreaus*
Sarah. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iris Beaumier*
Mother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberly Doreen Burns*
Tateh. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Rothman*
Little Boy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared Hurst/Haver Muss-Nichols
Little Girl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katherine Huttenhower/Sara Gray Kokish
Younger Brother. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Farnsworth*
Booker T. Washington. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcus Jordan+
Evelyn Nesbit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elise Kinnon*
Houdini. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Harris Kornfeld*
Emma Goldman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne Tolpegin*
Sarah’s Friend. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shaunice Alexander+
Father. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Ballard*
Grandfather /J.P. Morgan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steven Hauck*
Henry Ford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Bateman*
Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Markcus Blair++, Blake Bojewski++,
Samantha Bruce*, Savannah Fisher++,
William Harris++, Eric Schell++, Ali Whitwell++

MUSICIANS

Keyboard/Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Alsford
Violin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Gallagher
Double Bass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay Bobyak
Flutes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Darla Dixon
Oboe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lori Patrick
Clarinets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Parish
Horn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Detjen, Bonnie Shappel
Trumpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Merritt
Trombone. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Daniel Barnes
Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Patrick

PRODUCTION STAFF

Production Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon Willet*
Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Darby*

Where: New York City
When: The early 1900s
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 MUSICAL NUMBERS

Opening ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Full Company
Goodbye My Love ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Mother
Journey On ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Father, Mother, and Tateh
Crime of the Century ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Evelyn Nesbit, Younger Brother, and Women
What Kind of Woman ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������Mother
A Shtetl iz Amereke ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Tateh, Little Girl, and Ensemble
Success ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Tateh, J.P. Morgan, Harry Houdini,

Emma Goldman, and Ensemble
His Name was Coalhouse Walker ���������������������������������������������������������������Coalhouse and Ensemble
Gettin’ Ready Rag ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Coalhouse and Ensemble
Henry Ford ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Henry Ford, Coalhouse, and Ensemble
Nothing Like the City ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������Mother, Little Boy, Tateh, and Little Girl
Your Daddy’s Son ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Sarah
The Courtship ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Coalhouse, Mother, and Ensemble
New Music ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Father, Mother, Younger Brother, Coalhouse,

Sarah, and Ensemble
Wheels of a Dream ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Coalhouse and Sarah
The Night that Goldman Spoke at Union Square ��������������������������������������Younger Brother, Emma Goldman, and Ensemble
Gliding ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Tateh
The Trashing of the Car ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������Orchestra
Justice ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Coalhouse and Ensemble
President �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Sarah
Till We Reach that Day ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������Sarah’s Friend and Ensemble

ACT 2

Entr’acte ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Orchestra
Coalhouse’s Soliloquy ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������Coalhouse
Coalhouse Demands ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Coalhouse, Booker T. Washington, and Ensemble
What a Game ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Father, Little Boy, and Men
Fire in the City ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Orchestra
New Music (Reprise) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Father
Atlantic City ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Evelyn Nesbit, Harry Houdini, and Ensemble
Buffalo Nickel Photoplay, Inc. ����������������������������������������������������������������������Tateh
Our Children ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Mother and Tateh
Harlem Nightclub ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Orchestra
Sarah Brown Eyes ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Coalhouse and Sarah
He Wanted to Say ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Younger Brother, Emma Goldman, Coalhouse,

and Ensemble
Back to Before ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Mother
Look What You’ve Done ������������������������������������������������������������������������������Booker T. Washington and Ensemble
Make Them Hear You ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������Coalhouse
Epilogue ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Full Company

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GodspellPresent

Curated especially for our audiences

July 12th - August 18th

Conceived and Originally Directed by JOHN-MICHAEL TEBELAK
Music and New Lyrics by STEPHEN SCHWARTZ
Originally Produced on the New York Stage by

EDGAR LANSBURY/STUART DUNCAN/JOSEPH BERUH

With
Ryan Farnsworth

Eric Schell
Iris Beaumier | Savannah Fisher | William Harris | Danny Harris Kornfeld | Ali Whitwell

Sets and Lighting by Costumes by Sound by
Paul Black Kevin Brainerd David Thomas

Casting Props Stage Associate Director
by by Manager & Co-Choreographer
Gabriela De La Rosa
Wojcik/Seay Casting Samantha Eubanks Elise Kinnon

Musical Direction by
Eric Alsford

Directed and Choreographed by
Sara Brians

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

FUSION

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Dragonfly Ranch

In harmony...

colors, textures, tastes and aromas

with techniques and sustainable ingredients

obtained locally

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“FOOD IS LIFE,” ACCORDING TO CHEF ALEX KIM of
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Celebrating 23 years together personally and
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ingredients obtained locally and from around the world.

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Godspell CAST | MUSICIANS | PRODUCTION STAFF | MUSICAL NUMBERS

Curated especially for our audiences

CAST

Jesus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Farnsworth*
John the Baptist/Judas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Schell++
Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Iris Beaumier*, Savannah Fisher++,
William Harris++, Danny Harris Kornfeld*,
Ali Whitwell++

MUSICIANS

Keyboard/Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Alsford
Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Harding
Electric Bass. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Hawes
Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicole Patrick

PRODUCTION STAFF

Production Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabriela De La Rosa*
Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Meghan Winter++

MUSICAL NUMBERS

Prepare Ye (The Way of the Lord) ����������������������������������������������������������������John the Baptist and Company
Save the People ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Jesus and Company
Day by Day ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Ali and Company
Learn Your Lessons Well ������������������������������������������������������������������������������Savannah and Company
O, Bless the Lord, My Soul ��������������������������������������������������������������������������Iris and Company
All for the Best ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Jesus, Judas, and Company
All Good Gifts ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Danny and Company
We Beseech Thee ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������William and Ensemble
All for the Best ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Jesus, Judas, and Company
Light of the World ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Jesus and Company
Beautiful City ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Jesus and Company
Finale ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Jesus and Company

There will be no intermission in this performance. Please remember to silence your phone.

*Members of Actors Equity Association, The Union of Professional
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By THORNTON WILDER

Starring
Steven Hauck as The Stage Manager

With
Jim Ballard | Kimberly Doreen Burns | Blake Bojewski | Keller Goldstein | Katherine Huttenhower | Bill Bateman

Anne Tolpegin | Samantha Bruce | Jared Hurst | Ronan Wood | Michael Andreaus | Garrett Greene
Cole Kokish | Markcus Blair | Danny Rothman | Shaunice Alexander | Marcus Jordan

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The Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steven Hauck*
Mr. Gibbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim Ballard*
Mrs. Gibbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberly Doreen Burns*
George Gibbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blake Bojewski++
Rebecca Gibbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keller Goldstein/Katherine Huttenhower
Mr. Webb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Bateman*
Mrs. Webb. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne Tolpegin*
Emily Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samantha Bruce*
Wally Webb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jared Hurst/Ronan Wood
Howie Newsome, the milkman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Andreaus*
Jo and Si Crowell, the paperboys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Garrett Greene/Cole Kokish
Constable Bill Warren. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Markcus Blair++
Simon Stimson, the church organist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Danny Rothman+
Mrs. Soames. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shaunice Alexander+
Sam Craig, Mrs. Webb’s nephew. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marcus Jordan+

PRODUCTION STAFF

Production Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon Willet*
Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Darby*

Where: Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire
When: Act I - 1901
Act II - 1904
Act III - 1913

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

*Members of Actors Equity Association, The Union of Professional
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Thornton Wilder Biography & Chronology THORNTON WILDER BIOGRAPHY & CHRONOLOGY

Thornton Wilder (Our Town Playwright. 1897-1975) was a novelist and playwright whose works celebrate the

connection between the commonplace and the cosmic dimensions of human experience. He is the only writer to win
Pulitzer Prizes for both drama and fiction: for his novel The Bridge of San Luis Rey, and two plays, Our Town and The Skin
of Our Teeth. His other novels include The Cabala, The Woman of Andros, Heaven’s My Destination, The Ides of March,
The Eighth Day, and Theophilus North. His other major dramas include The Matchmaker (adapted as the musical Hello,
Dolly!) and The Alcestiad. The Happy Journey to Trenton and Camden, Pullman Car Hiawatha, and The Long Christmas
Dinner are among his well-known shorter plays. He enjoyed enormous success as a translator, adaptor, actor, librettist,
and lecturer/teacher, and his screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock’s Shadow of a Doubt remains a classic psycho-thriller to
this day. Wilder’s many honors include the Gold Medal for Fiction from the American Academy of Arts and Letters and
the Presidential Medal of Freedom. More information on Thornton Wilder and his family is available in Penelope Niven’s
definitive biography, Thornton Wilder: A Life (2013) as well as on the Wilder Family website, ThorntonWilder.com

1897 Born in Madison, WI (April 17)
1906
1906-10 Moves to Hong Kong in May and to Berkeley, CA in October
1910-11
1912-13 Emerson Public School in Berkeley
1915
1915-17 China Inland Mission School, Chefoo, China (one year)
1920 Thacher School, Ojai, CA (on year). First play known to be produced: The Russian Princess.
1920-21 Graduates from Berkeley High School; active in school dramatics
1920s
1924 Oberlin College; published regularly
1926
BA Yale College (9-month service with US Army in 1918); many publications

1927 American Academy in Rome (8-month residency)
1928
1930s French teacher at Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, NJ (‘21-’25 & ‘27-’28)

1930 First visit to the MacDowell Colony, Peterborough, NH

1931 MA in French literature, Princeton University
1932 The Trumpet Shall Sound produced off-Broadway (American Laboratory Theatre)
1935 The Cabala (first novel)
1937 The Bridge of San Luis Rey (novel - Pulitzer Prize)
1938 The Angel that Troubled the Waters (first published collection of drama - playlets)
1942 Part-time faculty, University of Chicago (comparative literature and composition); lectures across the
country; first Hollywood screen-writing assignment (1934); extensive foreign travel
1942-45 The Woman of Andros (novel)
1948 Completion of home for his family and himself in Hamden, CT

1949 The Long Christmas Dinner and Other Plays (six one-act plays)
1951-52 Lucrece opens on Broadway starring Katharine Cornell (translation of André Obey’s Le Viol de Lucrèce)
1952 Heaven’s My Destination (novel)
1953 A Doll’s House (adaptation/trans.) opens on Broadway with Ruth Gordon
1955 Our Town (Pulitzer Prize) and The Merchant of Yonkers open on Broadway
The Skin of Our Teeth opens on Broadway (Pulitzer Prize)
1957 Screenplay for Alfred Hitchcock’s The Shadow of a Doubt
1961 Service with Army Air Force in North Africa and Italy (Lieut. Col. at discharge - Bronze Star and OBE)
The Ides of March (Novel); performing in his plays in summer stock in this period
1962 The Victors opens off-Broadway (translation of Sartre’s Morts sans sépulture)
Major role in Goethe Convocation in Aspen; lectures widely

1963 Charles Eliot Norton Professor of Poetry at Harvard
1964
1965 Gold Medal for Fiction, American Academy of Arts and Letters
1967
1973 Cover of Time Magazine
1975 The Matchmaker opens on Broadway starring Ruth Gordon
The Alcestiad produced at Edinburgh Festival with Irene Worth (as A Life in the Sun)
German Peace Prize
Libretto for The Long Christmas Dinner (music by Paul Hindemith--premiers in Manheim, West
Germany)
“Plays for Bleecker Street” (Someone from Assisi, Infancy, and Childhood) premier at NYC’s Circle in
the Square
Libretto for The Alcestiad (music by Louise Talma--premiers in Frankfurt, West Germany)
Presidential Medal of Freedom
Hello, Dolly! Starring Carol Channing opens on Broadway
National Book Committee’s Medal for Literature
The Eighth Day (National Book Award for Fiction)
Theophilus North (Novel)
Dies in sleep in Hamden, CT on December 7. Buried at Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Hamden, CT.

For more information, please visit www.ThorntonWilder.com and www.ThrontonWilderSociety.org.

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2018 SUMMER COMPANY 2018 SUMMER COMPANY Bill Bateman

Listed alphabetically by last name. (Ragtime: Henry Ford. Our Town:
Mr. Webb.) Broadway/Off-Broadway:
Shaunice Alexander Gypsy with Patti LuPone, Hello,
Dolly! (twice), Peter Pan (twice), Bring
(Ragtime: Sarah’s Friend. Back Birdie (all four performances),
Our Town: Mrs. Soames.) is so and The Fantasticks. National Tours:
excited to make her Theatre Aspen Newsies, Hello, Dolly!, Annie Get
debut alongside such an amazing Your Gun, Annie, Peter Pan, Woman
creative team and group of artists! of the Year, Pippin, Sugar, and Irene.
Shaunice is a NY-based performer Regional/Stock: innumerable and
and graduate of The New School varied. Film: Disney’s Newsies, Carol
who was most recently seen as Channing: Larger than Life. Lucky is the man who loves his work.
Ensemble/Queenie understudy in Bill’s role in Ragtime is sponsored by Alicia and John
Showboat (Arizona Broadway Goldsmith as part of the Adopt an Actor program; his role in
Theatre). Favorite past credits Our Town is sponsored by Melony and Adam Lewis.
include Ensemble/Deloris u/s in Sister Act, Crystal in Little
Shop of Horrors, Celia in As You Like It, and Fanny in the world Iris Beaumier
premiere of From the Fire composed by Tony winner Elizabeth
Swados. Thank you to mom, dad, sister, friends, and lovely (Ragtime: Sarah. Godspell:
boyfriend for their incredible support! Jeremiah 29:11. “O, Bless the Lord, My Soul”
ShauniceAlexander.com. Shaunice is sponsored by Kimberly Soloist.) is delighted to make her
and Brad Schlosser as part of the Adopt an Actor program. Theatre Aspen debut this season!
She is a proud New York City native
Michael Andreaus and graduated from Carnegie
Mellon School of Drama in 2017.
(Ragtime: Coalhouse Walker. Favorite credits include Betty Jean
Our Town: Howie Newsome, in The Marvelous Wonderettes
the milkman.) ​is excited to be (The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis)
making his Theatre Aspen debut and and Joanne in Rent (Weathervane
feels very blessed to be a part of such Playhouse). Film: Mariannes Noires, currently screening in
an amazing experience. Some of festivals and universities in the US, Canada, and Europe.
Michael’s credits include Coalhouse TV: NBC’s Blindspot. Special thanks to HCKR, Station 3, and
Walker in Ragtime, Isaiah in Leap of Mamman et Papa pour tous leurs support! IrisBeaumier.com
Faith, Cervantes in Man of La and @iris.beaumier. Iris is sponsored by Lynda and Doug
Mancha, JaKeith/Mayor in Rock of Weiser through the Adopt an Actor program.
Ages, and Curtis Taylor Jr. in
Dreamgirls. Michael holds a Bachelor of Music from the Markcus Blair
University of Central Oklahoma, where he studied voice with Dr.
Barbara DeMaio. He would like to thank his friends and family (Ragtime: Ensemble. Our Town:
for all their love and support. Michael is sponsored by Soledad Constable Bill Warren.) is from
and Bob Hurst as part of the Adopt an Actor program. Miami, FL and is a rising senior
studying Musical Theater at
Jim Ballard Syracuse University. Markcus was
recently seen in the Syracuse Stages
(Ragtime: Father. Our Town: productions of Mary Poppins and
Mr. Gibbs.) is so excited to be The Wizard of Oz as well as Syracuse
back (in heaven) at Theatre Aspen, University’s productions of the
where he was last seen in Mamma King Stag, Berlin to Broadway, and
Mia!. National and Asian Tour: Capt. Ragtime. Instagram: @markcusblair.
Von Trapp in The Sound of Music.
Regional: Father Flynn in Doubt Markcus is sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton,
(Maltz Jupiter Theatre); Johnny in Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through
Johnny Manhattan (Meadowbrook the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program.
Theatre); George in Tryst, Valmont in
Les Liaisons Dangereuses; Lockstock Blake Bojewski
in Urinetown (Carbonell Award), Lancelot in Spamalot; Shrdlu
in The Adding Machine (Carbonell Award). TV: Mr. Kingston (Ragtime: Ensemble. Our Town:
in Nickelodeon’s I am Frankie, Major Collins in Army Wives. George Gibbs.) is a rising senior
Thanks to Chrissy and the Pups for love and kisses. To all who studying Musical Theatre at the
served past and present: Semper Fi. Jim’s role in Ragtime is University of Michigan. Born
sponsored by Sarah Broughton and John Rowland as part and raised in Erie, PA, he began
of the Adopt an Actor program; his role in Our Town is performing at a very young age in
sponsored by Jeff Grinspoon and Jon Foley. small gigs alongside his two older
sisters--eventually discovering a
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the local community theatre. After
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In addition to performing, Blake is currently recording an Kimberly Doreen Burns
album of original pop and indie singer-songwriter music. He
is also writing the book and score to a musical he intends (Ragtime: Mother. Our Town:
to showcase in his final year at Michigan. He is very excited Mrs. Gibbs.) is thrilled to make her
to spend his summer working in Aspen and intends to hike Theatre Aspen debut! New York
and mountain bike as much as possible. Blake is sponsored City: Finian’s Rainbow (Irish
by Jessica and John Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee, Repertory Theatre revival), The
and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the Theatre Aspen Dead: 1904, Austen’s Pride, What
Apprentice Program. Do Critics Know?, Wuthering
Heights, and 2017 Gala: Sondheim
Samantha Bruce at Seven (soloist at Town Hall).
Selected Regional: Eliza Doolittle
(Ragtime: Ensemble. Our Town: in My Fair Lady (3-time Broadway
Emily Webb.) is making her World Award), Guenevere in Camelot, Dot in Sunday in the
Theatre Aspen debut! Park with George (Carbonell Award Winner), Sarah Brown in
Off-Broadway: Luisa in the Guys and Dolls, Nellie Forbush in South Pacific, Cathy in The
closing cast of The Fantasticks. Last 5 Years, and Millie in Thoroughly Modern Millie--all at
Regional: Laurey in Oklahoma! various theatres including the Riverside Theatre, Pittsburgh
and Isabelle in A Connecticut Public, Finger Lakes/Merry-Go-Round,etc. Internationally,
Christmas Carol (Goodspeed she has performed in Japan and Taiwan with “Disney on
Opera House); Johanna in Sweeney Classic” (Disney Records/Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra) and
Todd (The Denver Center with at Tokyo Disneyland (Lead Singer). Kimberly also played
original orchestrations by CO Sandy in the National Tour of Grease starring Frankie
natives, DeVotchka); Gwen in The Royal Family (Shakespeare Avalon. MFA from San Diego State University; BFA from
Theatre of New Jersey); Roxanne in Cyrano (Sierra Repertory Ithaca College. She teaches private lessons in NYC.
Theatre). SamanthaBruce.net. Samantha’s role in Ragtime is KimberlyDoreenBurns.com. Kimberly’s role in Ragtime is
sponsored by Clare Evert-Shane and Steven Shane as part sponsored by Melanie Sturm and Marc Zachary as part of
of the Adopt an Actor program; her role in Our Town is the Adopt an Actor program; her role in Our Town is
sponsored by Juliet Shield-Taylor. sponsored by Melony and Adam Lewis.

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Ryan Farnsworth Garrett Green 2018 SUMMER COMPANY

(Ragtime: Younger Brother. (Our Town: Joe/Si Crowell.)
Godspell: Jesus.) is pleased as is going to be a freshman at Aspen
punch to be a part of the company High this fall. He is so honored to
here in Aspen! Credits include be part of Theatre Aspen’s summer
Beautiful: The Carole King Musical production season. Some of his
(First National Tour), Jack Kelly in favorite performances include Freddy
Newsies (Tuacahn Center for the in School of Rock and Sonny Malone
Arts), Memphis (Arkansas Repertory in Xanadu Jr. (Theatre Aspen School)
Theater), and Zombie Strippers (New as well as Warren in Ordinary Days
York Musical Festival). He has also and Theo in Pippin (Aspen High). He
recorded numerous tracks for Disney would like to thank Theatre Aspen
Records, including an original piece entitled “Another Day” for this incredible opportunity and especially Graham Northrup
on an affiliated album for the feature film UP. Ryan originally for his many years of wonderful guidance and directing. He
hails from the little mountain town of Dunsmuir, CA, where his would also like to thank his family and friends who have always
family still lives today. After matriculating and receiving his BFA supported him in this wonderfully amazing world of theater.
at UC Irvine, he moved to New York City, where he lives with
two delightful morons. Thanks to Scott and Gayle for another William Harris
amazing opportunity this summer. RyanFarnsworth.net and
@TheRealFarns. Ryan is sponsored by Sandi and Jeffrey (Ragtime: Ensemble. Godspell:
Kallenberg as part of the Adopt an Actor program. “We Beseech Thee” Soloist.) is a
recent graduate from the University
Savannah Fisher of Oklahoma (Boomer Sooner!).
He is so grateful to take part in
(Ragtime: Ensemble. Godspell: Theatre Aspen’s 35th Anniversary
“Learn Your Lessons Well” Season, which is also his first stop
Soloist.) is a Musical Theatre post-grad! Some of his favorite
Performance major at Western credits include George in The
Michigan University and graduated Drowsy Chaperone (Summer
as valedictorian from Detroit School Repertory Theatre) as well as
of the Arts High School in 2016. Johnny Harmon in Curtains and Stine in City of Angels at
She credits her school experience University of Oklahoma. He would like to thank his parents
for her interest in jazz, which led and grandparent, his brothers, and the rest of his family who
her to perform at the International have supported him on his journey thus far. Also, a special
Jazz Festival and North American shoutout to the amazing faculty at the Weitzenhoffer School
International Auto Show in Detroit, MI. Recently, Savannah of Musical Theatre, who have shaped him into the artist that
has has been seen as Glinda in The Wiz, Deloris Van Cartier he is today! William is sponsored by Jessica and John
in Sister Act, Ensemble/Assistant Choreographer in Jesus Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate
Christ Superstar, and Queen in Shakespeare in Love (Western through the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program.
Michigan University). She has extensive dance experience
as well, performing with the Sterling Heights Studio in hip Steven Hauck
hop, jazz, ballet, and lyrical. Savannah is thrilled for her
debut at Theatre Aspen and thanks her family and friends for (Ragtime: Grandfather/J.P. Morgan.
their unwavering love and support. Savannah is sponsored Our Town: Stage Manager.)
by Jessica and John Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee, Broadway: The Velocity of Autumn
and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the Theatre Aspen and Irena’s Vow. Off-Broadway: One
Apprentice Program. Arm directed by Moisés Kaufman
(The New Group), The Screwtape
Keller Goldstein Letters (Westside Theater),
Crossing Swords (Outstanding
(Our Town: Rebecca Gibbs.) is a Performance, New York Musical
current student of Mary Institute Festival). Regional favorites:
and St. Louis Country Day School Sherlock Holmes in The Adventure
and is going into the eighth grade. of the Suicide Club (Cincinnati Playhouse), DeGuiche in
She is so excited to be a part of Cyrano (Milwaukee Repertory Theatre), and Marc in Art (Geva
Theatre Aspen’s 35th mainstage Theater). Steven also toured Paris, Berlin, Vienna, and across
season! Some of her favorite credits Europe in Phantom of the Opera. Film: Collateral Beauty,
include Jojo in Seussical the Musical, Ocean’s Eight, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, The Eyes, The
Princess Winifred in Once Upon a Miseducation of Cameron Post, and What Happens Next
Mattress, Conrad Birdie in Bye Bye opposite Wendie Malick. TV: Baz Luhrmann’s The Get Down,
Birdie (Theatre Aspen School), and Tina Fey’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and 30 Rock, Mr.
Mohawk Teddy Bear in Tiny’s Toy Box (Blanket Theatre). She is Robot, The Blacklist, Elementary, The Americans, Gotham,
also involved in the vocal company Adagio with the Center of Madam Secretary, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. Steven
Creative Arts in St. Louis. Keller would like to thank her family, has had featured roles in the Spike Lee joints Oldboy,
friends, and her TAS family for supporting her on her journey! The Sweet Blood of Jesus, and She’s Gotta Have It.

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is very excited to be part of two Aspen this season! He was recently
professional productions during seen as Newt Lee in Parade
Theatre Aspen’s 35th anniversary (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse),
season. He has participated in a Coalhouse in Ragtime (Gallery
number of youth productions and Players), Tycoon in Men with Money,
shows, including Dear Edwina a New Musical (Multicultural Sonic
(Theatre Aspen) and Julius Caesar Evolution), and Jim in Porgy and Bess
(Aspen Country Day School). In addition, he was selected by (Spoleto Festival USA). Marcus would
Broadway Dreams to participate in their 2017 NYC showcase. like to thank God, his family, and friends for loving and supporting
In addition to performing, Jared plays many sports, such as him. This is for you G&G! Marcus is managed by Greg Baker
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(Ragtime: Evelyn Nesbit/Dance Captain.) is thrilled to return
to Theatre Aspen for her fifth season. Past TA shows include
The Full Monty, Cabaret, Peter and The Starcatcher, Mamma
Mia!, and Hairspray. Favorite Credits: Factory Girl/Dance and
Fight Captain in Les Misérables (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), The
Great American Mousical directed by Dame Julie Andrews
(Goodspeed Opera House), Brooke Wyndham in Legally
Blonde (The Cape Playhouse), Rita in White Christmas
(Ogunquit Playhouse and TUTS). Love and thanks to Mark
Martino, Theatre Aspen and Jed Bernstein, agents at TKO,
Justin, Bundy, Mum and Kinnon-Millen Family. Dedicated
to Lisa for her love and support. Elise Kinnon.com or @elisekinon. Elise is sponsored by
Darlynn and Tom Fellman as part of the Adopt an Actor program.

Cole Kokish

(Our Town: Joe Crowell/Si Crowell.) lives in Basalt, CO
and started his theater experience with SoL Theatre in
Carbondale. He has previously played Miles Finch in Elf,
Reverend Allan in Anne of Green Gables, and Officer
Kelly in The Musical Comedy Murder of 1940. Cole is
thrilled to work with Theater Aspen again; he recently
portrayed Mason in School of Rock. He would like to
thank his sister, his parents, Jennifer J., and Graham N.
for their support on his journey in theater.

Sara Gray Kokish

(Ragtime: Little Girl.) is so excited to be part of Theatre
Aspen’s 35th season. This will be her first adventure
with Theatre Aspen. She has been seen as Bean Beggar
Bunny in The Muppet Christmas Carol, Little Jake in
Annie Get Your Gun, and Elf (SoL Theater). She lives in
Basalt, CO and has just finished fourth grade. She would
like to thank her parents, her brother, and Jennifer J. for
their support in her love of theater.

Danny Harris Kornfeld

(Ragtime: Houdini. Godspell: “All Good Gifts” Soloist.)
is stoked to be here in Aspen. He recently starred as Mark
Cohen in the 20th Anniversary Tour of Rent. New York City:
Wringer directed by Stephen Brackett (City Center), What
Do Critics Know? (New York Musical Festival), Republic
directed by Michael Arden, Theatre Now NY, First Family of
Second Avenue, Peter Pan directed by Thom Southerland,
and We are the Tigers. Regional: Fiddler on the Roof
(Barrington Stage); Moritz in Spring Awakening. Catch him
Off-Broadway this fall in Transport Group’s Renaissance.
Recent Syracuse University Drama grad. For my family,
always. DannyKornfeld.com or @dannyhkorn. Danny is sponsored by Kimberly and
Brad Schlosser as part of the Adopt an Actor program.

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2018 SUMMER COMPANY Haver Muss-Nichols Anne Tolpegin

(Ragtime: Little Boy.) is 13 years old (Ragtime: Emma Goldman.
and will be in eighth grade next year. Our Town: Mrs. Webb.) is excited
He is thrilled to be performing on the to make her Theatre Aspen debut.
mainstage this summer. Recent roles Broadway: A Tale of Two Cities and Les
with Theatre Aspen include Misérables. Off-Broadway: Margaret
Spacepunk in Starmites and Zack White standby in Carrie (for Marin
Mooneyham in School of Rock. Mazzie, MCC Theatre), Mrs. Lovett
He also participated in TAS’s recent Standby in Sweeney Todd (for Carolee
spring cabaret, Together We Rise. Carmello, The Barrow Street Theatre).
Other credits include Helsa in The National Tours: Kinky Boots, Billy
Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, Elliot, Mamma Mia!, Ragtime, and Les
Buddy in Elf, and Scrooge in The Muppet Christmas Carol (SoL Misérables. Selected Regional: Fosca in the Chicago Premiere of
Theater). You may have also seen him in The Nutcracker with Sondheim’s Passion (Pegasus Players), Peggy White in Sting’s The
Aspen Santa Fe Ballet. Haver plays piano, guitar, and drums and Last Ship (Pioneer Theatre Company), Marmee in Little Women
is a member of two local bands. He loves to dance and sing. (John Engeman Theatre), and The Witch in Into the Woods (Cahn
Haver would like to thank his family and everyone in the local Auditorium). TV: USA’s Mr. Robot (S2) and Netflix/Marvel’s Iron Fist
theater community for all of their amazing support. (S2). Anne has performed internationally with orchestras and
philharmonics and has sung our National Anthem for the MLB and
Danny Rothman NBA. She is a graduate of Northwestern University (Go Wildcats!).
This summer in the mountains is for you, Dad. Thank you to Jed,
(Ragtime: Tateh. Our Town: Mark, Hunter, and Wojcik-Seay Casting. Twitter: @annetolpegin.
Simon Stimson, the church Anne’s role in Ragtime is sponsored by Tracy and Bubba
organist.) Theatre Aspen Debut! Eggleston as part of the Adopt an Actor program; her role in
Danny comes to us on hiatus from Our Town is sponsored by Melanie Sturm and Marc Zachary.
the award-winning immersive
production of Sweeney Todd Ali Whitwell
Off-Broadway, where he stood
by for the role of Sweeney Todd (Ragtime: Ensemble. Godspell:
(portrayed by Tony winner Norm “Day by Day” Soloist.) is thrilled
Lewis) and had many opportunities to be making her Theatre Aspen
to perform the role opposite debut! Ali is a rising sophomore
three-time Tony nominee Carolee Carmello as Mrs. Lovett. at Syracuse University working
He has performed in New York and around the country in towards her BFA in Musical Theatre
roles at Tony Award-winning venues such as The Old Globe, and a minor in African American/
Cincinnati Playhouse, Signature Theatre, The Denver Center, Women and Gender Studies. She
as well as St. Louis Repertory Theatre, TheatreWorks Silicon was the winner of the 2015 Arizona
Valley, York Theatre Company, North Shore Music Theatre, Young Artists’ Vocal Competition
Goodspeed Musicals, Cape Playhouse, Fulton Theatre, and a Merit Winner from the 2017
Stages St. Louis, The MUNY, KC Starlight, and at Lincoln National YoungArts Competition in Theatre. Some of her
Center’s David Geffen Hall among others. Danny received a favorite credits Bet in Oliver!, Gingy/Sugar Plum Fairy in Shrek
Drammy Award for his performance in Ragtime at Portland the Musical, Funny Girl (Arizona Broadway Theatre), and
Center Stage. His debut album “Next Stop” is available Pattie/Dance Captain in Smokey Joe’s Cafe (Desert Foothills
on iTunes. BFA CMU. Love to friends, family, and SEB. Theatre). She would like to thank her family and friends for
DannyRothman.com or @dannyrothman. Danny’s role in being so supportive throughout all of her endeavors, as well as
Ragtime is sponsored by Jennifer and Mark Styslinger as the entire Theatre Aspen family for this amazing opportunity
part of the Adopt an Actor program; his role in Our Town and warm welcome! Ali is sponsored by Jessica and John
is sponsored by Billie and Greg Erwin. Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate
through the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program.
Eric Schell
Ronan Wood
(Ragtime: Ensemble. Godspell: John
the Baptist/Judas.) is so grateful to (Ragtime: Wally Webb.) is a current
be spending the summer in beautiful student at Aspen Elementary School
Aspen! After being in New York City and is in fifth grade. He is so excited
finishing up his musical theatre degree to take part in Theatre Aspen’s 35th
at Pace University, Eric is overjoyed season. Some of his favorite credits
to be surrounded by nature. Some include The Lion King, Bye Bye
of Eric’s favorite credits include City Birdie, My Musical Grandmother,
of Angels, Into the Woods, A Chorus Just Plain Buddy, Downton Abbey,
Line, and Jesus Christ Superstar. Once Upon a Mattress, and Alice
Shout out to the amazing team at in Wonderland. Ronan would like
Theatre Aspen for making all of this possible. So much love to to thank his Mom, Dad, Robert,
his friends and family back home: he would be nothing without and Star for their love and support. He would also like to
their support! Eric is sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton, thank Theatre Aspen for allowing him to enjoy this valuable
Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the experience. Ronan would like to dedicate his performance to
Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program. the memory of his late grandmother, Dr. Josephine Zesaguli.

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CREATIVE TEAMS Playhouse, Gateway Playhouse, St. Louis Rep, Center Rep, CREATIVE TEAMS | STAGE MANAGEMENT
Maine St., The Fulton Theatre and the Westchester Broadway
Mark Martino (Ragtime: Director and Choreographer.) Theatre. He has written the books to the Off-Broadway musicals
Jasper in Deadland and Summer of ’42 (Outer Critic Award
is delighted to return to TA for his ninth season! In the last eight nomination for Best New Off-Broadway Musical). Other recent
seasons, Hurst Theatre audiences have seen Mark’s productions book writing credits include The Circus in Winter (Goodspeed
of Little Shop of Horrors, … Spelling Bee, Avenue Q, Les Musicals), Clyde and Bonnie: A Folktale (New York Musical
Misérables, The Full Monty, Peter and the Starcatcher, Cabaret Theatre Festival, Aurora Theatre), The Hollow (Signature Theatre)
(winner of five 2016 Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Awards, and Blue Ridge Sky. As an actor, his Broadway credits include
including Best Choreography and Best Production of a Musical), The Bridges of Madison County, Hands on a Hardbody, Million
Mamma Mia!, and last year’s joyful celebration of big hair and Dollar Quartet, The Producers, Little Shop of Horrors (Tony
bigger hearts, Hairspray. When not spending quality time in the Nomination), Urinetown, Footloose, King David, Les Misérables,
mountains, Mark can be found at many of the nation’s leading Grease and Pump Boys and Dinettes. Hunter is a graduate of
theaters. Among them: the historic Cape Playhouse, Florida’s the University of Michigan.
Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Boston’s North Shore Music Theatre, The
Music Theatre of Louisville, Maine State Music Theatre, The STAGE MANAGEMENT
Cleveland Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Detroit’s
Gem Theatre, the Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Westchester Vernon Willet (Ragtime and Our Town: Production
Broadway Theatre, and Los Angeles’ Musical Theatre West.
Stage Manager.) is truly grateful to be spending his tenth
Elise Kinnon (Ragtime: Associate Director/ summer with Theatre Aspen. Vernon works primarily in the
Southern California area and looks forward to summers here,
Co-Choreographer. Godspell: Associate Director/Associate in God’s country. For the past 30 years, Vernon has volunteered
Choreographer.) is thrilled to return to Theatre Aspen for his time working with Actors’ Equity Association, creating a
her fifth season. Favorite credits include: Associate Director/ working environment that is fair, plentiful, and profitable for
Associate Choreographer for Les Misérables (Maltz Jupiter Actors, Stage Managers, and Producing Entities across the US.
Theatre), Choreographer for Hello, Dolly! (Virginia Musical Vernon shares his life with director/choreographer/champion
Theatre), Co-Choreographer for Grease (Maine State Music ballroom dancer Cate Caplin and wants to THANK YOU for
Theatre), and Associate Choreographer for “24 Hour Musicals” supporting live theatre!
with Bebe Neuwirth (a benefit for The Exchange, NYC).
Upcoming: Associate Director/Co-Choreographer for Mamma Kate Darby (Ragtime and Godspell: Assistant Stage
Mia! (Maltz Jupiter Theatre). Love and thanks to Mark Martino,
Theatre Aspen and Jed Bernstein, Agents at TKO, Justin, Bundy, Manager.) is happy to be a part of Theatre Aspen’s 2018 season!
Mum and Kinnon-Millen Family. Dedicated to Lisa for her love Her most recent credits include work at Victory Gardens Theater
and support. EliseKinnon.com or @elisekinon. and The Apollo Theater in Chicago. She was previously a
member of the 2017 Apprentice Class of Theatre Aspen.
Sara Brians (Godspell: Director.) Director/Choreographer:
Gabriela De La Rosa (Godspell: Stage Manager.)
City of Angels. Choreographer: Follies, Kicking & Screaming,
Newton’s Cradle, The Trouble with Doug, Rock of Ages, Man hails from Austin and has been fortunate enough to work with
of La Mancha, The Full Monty, Big Fish, Chicago, Ring of Fire, several professional Austin companies such as Zilker Theatre
Merrily We Roll Along, Anyone Can Whistle, Pippin, and Houdini. Productions, ZACH Theatre, and the Austin Shakespeare
Broadway Resident & Assoc. Choreographer: Matilda, Billy Elliot, Company. She’s a Texas State University graduate and was
White Christmas, The Terms of My Surrender, and After the Night awarded both the Meritorious Achievement and Excellence
and the Music. City Center Encores!: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, in Stage Management awards by the 2016 and 2017 Region
Face the Music, and Of Thee I Sing. Industrial Choreography: CES 6 Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. She
(Las Vegas), The Becket Fund (NYC), Five Star Diamond Award just completed a season at Actors Theatre in Louisville as the
(Berlin), The Iowa High School Musical Theatre Awards. Music Festival & Events Management Apprentice.
Video: “It Could Be”. Regional Associate Choreographer: An
American In Paris (The Alley Theatre), Broadway: 3 Generations Meghan Winter (Godspell: Assistant Stage Manager.
(The Kennedy Center), Lone Star Love (The 5th Avenue), Show
Boat (Goodspeed), Pulse (Asolo Rep), and concerts at NYC Town, Stage Management Apprentice.) is excited to join the
The 92nd Street Y, Symphony Space, and Merkin Hall. Teaching: Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program this summer! She recently
Banff Centre, Pace University, and many more. graduated from the University of Cincinnati’s College-
Conservatory of Music with a BFA in Stage Management.
Hunter Foster (Our Town: Director.) is an Artistic Associate Meghan’s other stage management credits include Stage
Manager for Ada and the Engine (Know Theatre of Cincinnati),
at the Bucks County Playhouse, where he has directed Clue, Tour Rehearsal Stage Manager for Macbeth (Cincinnati
Guys and Dolls, Company, Ain’t Misbehavin’, The Buddy Holly Shakespeare Company), Stage Management Intern for black
Story (2016 & 2017), National Pastime, The Rocky Horror Show odyssey and As You Like It (California Shakespeare Theater),
(2013, 2014, 2016, & 2017), Summer of ’42, and It’s a Wonderful and Assistant Stage Manager for Footloose and Sister Act
Life. He most recently directed the world premiere of two new (Porthouse Theatre). She would like to thank the cast and
musicals, One Hit Wonder for the University of Michigan and A production team for all their hard work, her parents for always
Connecticut Christmas Carol for Goodspeed Musicals. Other supporting her, and Theatre Aspen for this opportunity! Ad
directing credits include The Other Josh Cohen (Geva Theatre), astra. Meghan is sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton,
The Foreigner, Cabaret, My Fair Lady (Cape Playhouse), Grease Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through
(North Carolina Theatre), Spamalot (Casa Manana), and he has the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program.
directed productions of the Million Dollar Quartet for The Paper
Mill Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse, Geva Theatre, Ogunquit 2018 SUMMER SEASON

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STAGE MANAGEMENT | DESIGNERS Jami Leigh Scheffler (Child Wrangler.) is originally from in Fur, God of Carnage, and Homebody/Kabul (Curious
Theatre Company); A Doll’s House (Out Front Colorado
Chicago and has called Aspen her home for four years now. Marlowe Award winner, Colorado Theatre Guild Henry Award
Her passion is gymnastics: she has coached gymnastics for & True West Award nominations, Byers-Evans House Theatre
several years in the US and abroad. Jami has worked as an Company); Maya Productions and Ami Dayan, Colorado
Au Pair in Germany, Norway, Australia, and the US. There is no Shakespeare Festival, Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company,
better way to learn about yourself and our connections to each Lake Dillon Theatre Company, University of Denver, and
other and our fragile planet than to travel! University of Colorado-Boulder (The Kennedy Center American
College Theatre Festival Award for You Can’t Take It With You).
DESIGNERS Off- and Off-Off- Broadway: Urban Stages, 59E59 Theaters,
Common Ground Theatre, SoHo Rep, 52nd Street Project,
Paul Black (Ragtime, Godspell, and Our Town: and The Adobe Theater. Regional: Victory Gardens Theater,
Contemporary American Theater Festival, Theatrefest, Capital
Set & Lighting Designer.) is excited to be working once again at Rep, Phoenix Theatre, The Yale Dramat.
Theatre Aspen. Previous Theatre Aspen designs include Mamma
Mia!, Buyer & Cellar, Cabaret, Peter and the Starcatcher, Les Nicole V. Moody (Our Town: Costume Designer.)
Misérables, Fully Committed, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown,
The Full Monty,The Cottage, The 39 Steps, and Avenue Q. Other Select design credits: The Other Josh Cohen (Geva Theatre);
companies include The Walnut Street Theatre in Philadelphia, A Connecticut Christmas Carol (Goodspeed Musicals); 42nd
Maine State Music Theater, Carousel Dinner Theater in Akron, Street, Clue, Guys and Dolls, Other Desert Cities, The Buddy
Fulton Opera House in PA, Maltz Jupiter Theatre and Palm Holly Story, Steel Magnolias, Rocky Horror Picture Show,
Beach, and DramaWorks in Florida. Paul resides in Phoenix Summer of ’42, Mame, It’s a Wonderful Life: a Radio Play,
and designs for several Phoenix theatres. He spent 14 summer Meet Me in St. Louis, A Grand Night for Singing, Barefoot
seasons as both designer and Production Manager for Music in the Park (Bucks County Playhouse); Downrange, Arsenic
Theatre of Wichita. Paul has lectured at Arizona State University, and Old Lace, Legally Blonde, The 39 Steps, Avenue Q
University of Arizona, Cornell College, and Viterbo University. (Cape Fear Regional Theatre); Cracked (World Premiere,
American Theatre Dance Workshop); Love, Loss, and What I
Kevin Brainerd (Ragtime and Godspell: Costume Wore (NYC and Chicago Tours, Asolo Rep); Sleuth, Trumpery,
Glass Menagerie (Olney Theatre); and What is the Cause of
Designer.) celebrates his seventh season at Theatre Aspen Thunder (Williamstown Theatre Festival). Editorial: Psychology
this summer! Select Theatre Aspen credits: Cabaret, Little Today and Hellgate by Jeremy Bales Photography + Motion.
Women, The Cottage, Avenue Q, The 39 Steps, Annie, and Films: IOC’s Dead Light Glory (independent short) and
Little Shop of Horrors. Additional select credits: The Intelligent Hungry for Gold. Assistant Costume Designer for Broadway,
Homosexual’s Guide…, Detroit ’67, Sex with Strangers, Venus National Operas, World Premieres, and 2012 MDNA Tour.

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Diana Ben-Kiki (Ragtime: Wig Designer.) has worked at in the Park with George. Eric is also the recipient of Colorado’s DESIGNERS | MUSICIANS
Henry Award for Best Music Director for Cabaret, right here at
the Denver Center Theatre Company for the last 24 years--the Theatre Aspen!
last 20 years as Wig Master. Recent credits: Tommy, Macbeth,
Wild Party (at the Stanley Marketplace), The Secret Garden, A P. Blake Moran (Musical Direction Apprentice.) is
Christmas Carol, The Book of Will, Frankenstein, Sweeney Todd
(Denver Center Theatre Company); Sunday in the Park with a recent graduate of the University of North Carolina at
George, Sense and Sensibility, Tartuffe (2016 True West Award), Greensboro with a degree in Drama and Music. He has worked
Jesus Christ Superstar, Death Takes a Holiday (Arvada Center); all over NC as an accompanist, music director, and actor.
Hairspray, Cabaret, Les Misérables, Little Women (Theatre Musician: Sweeney Todd, South Pacific, Seussical, and many
Aspen); Evita (Lone Tree Arts Center); The Revolutionists and others, as well as musical workshops at UNCG. Music Director:
Cyrano (Boulder Ensemble Theatre Company). You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Sister Act - The Musical,
A New Brain (alongside Wicked’s Dominick Amendum), and
J. Jared Janas (Our Town: Wig Designer.) Broadway: several others. Actor: Skimbleshanks in Cats, Japeth in Children
of Eden, Hipster Dork in Heathers - The Musical, and more.
Sunset Boulevard, Bandstand, Indecent, The Visit, The Real Though pursuing a career in musical direction, Blake is also a
Thing, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Motown, Peter and composer, visual artist, and writer on the side. Upon his return
the Starcatcher, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, All About Me, to NC, he will be music directing Big Fish. He thanks his family
Next to Normal. Recent Off-Broadway & Regional: Jagged for their tremendous love and support and Theatre Aspen for
Little Pill (A.R.T.); Miss You Like Hell and The Low Road, (Public allowing him to partake in this enriching experience. Blake is
Theater); The Amateurs (Vineyard Theatre); Jerry Springer the sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton, Barbara and Jon
Opera (New Group); Yours Unfaithfully (Mint Theatre, Drama Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the Theatre Aspen
Desk nomination). Film: Angelica and The Night Before. TV: Six Apprentice Program.
by Sondheim, Scream Queens, Gotham, Mozart in the Jungle,
and Inside Amy Schumer. Bill Parish (Ragtime: Clarinets.) is originally from Detroit

David Thomas (Ragtime, Godspell, and Our Town: and has performed with all of the Aspen Music Festival
Orchestras, Bob Hope, Bernadette Peters, Diahann Carroll,
Sound Designer.) returns to Theatre Aspen for his eleventh Liberace, George Gobel, and Tex Beneke of the original Glenn
season. He has sound designed over 100 plays and musicals Miller Orchestra. He has also performed with Ramsey Lewis,
across the country. New York designs include productions for Freddie Hubbard, Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, The Supremes,
Peccadillo Theatre Company, Storm Theatre, Urban Stages, The Shirelles, Gladys Knight and the Pips, Martha and the
Astoria Performing Arts Center (NYIT Award: Best Production), Vandellas, Little Anthony and the Imperials, Smokey Robinson
and others. Regional theatre designs include Arvada Center and the Miracles, The Temptations, The Coasters, and on
(where his work has garnered Henry and Marlow Awards), Marvin Gaye’s GRAMMY-nominated album What’s Goin’ On.
The Old Globe, Yale Repertory Theatre, Capital Repertory He is currently the leader of the 22-piece Bill Parish Orchestra,
Theatre, Barrington Stage, and Williamstown Theatre Festival. the Little Big Band, The Colorado Power Company, and several
Mr. Thomas has served as an Assistant or Associate Sound classical and jazz/contemporary groups. Bill taught for six years
Designer on seven Broadway productions, including two that at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.
were nominated for sound design Tony® Awards. In Beijing,
he designed the sound system for an immersive adaptation of Rob Merritt (Ragtime: Trumpet.) is a 42-year Aspen
Peter Pan. MFA: Yale School of Drama.
resident with a Bachelor’s Degree and Doctoral studies in
Samantha Eubanks (Ragtime, Godspell, and Our Music Education from Oklahoma University and a Master’s
Degree in Performance from Denver University. He has
Town: Props Designer.) is proud to be joining Theatre Aspen performed at the International Trumpet Symposium and with
this summer! She has worked as a designer in New York, Mannheim Steamroller, The Temptations, and countless local
Atlanta, and on several theatrical tours including Wild Kratts musicals and orchestras. Rob taught in Glenwood Springs,
Live!. When she isn’t working, she lives in Atlanta with her Aspen, Basalt, and at an International School in Santo
fiance, three cats, dog, and ferret. Domingo, Dominican Republic. He retired in 2011 and now
assists directors in Aspen through the Jazz Aspen/Snowmass
MUSICIANS education initiative, with the Roaring Fork Youth Orchestra,
and performs with the Alpine Brass. Rob’s wife Jeanette owns
Eric Alsford (Musical Director.) is thrilled to return to Darnauer Group Marketing, PR. Rob sends his love to Zach,
Bonnie, and 4½- year old granddaughter Elin.
Aspen after previously music directing Les Misérables, The Full
Monty, Cabaret, and Mamma Mia! with Theatre Aspen. David Blair Harding (Godspell: Guitar.) has shared the
Eric is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music. Musician:
That’s Life, Naked Boys Singing, I Love You, You’re Perfect... stage with Ricky Skaggs, The Oak Ridge Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis,
(Off-Broadway); and Mamma Mia! (National Tour). Music Ricki Lee Jones, John Denver, Fernando Allendé, John Oates
Director/Conductor: Nunsense (25th and 30th anniversary of Hall & Oates, Bobby Mason, Aspen 440, and many others.
National Tours) and Stars of David (National Tour). Regionally, He has also had the honor of performing the National Anthem
Eric has music directed for Ogunquit Playhouse, Actors for a Colorado Rockies baseball game. He is currently working
Playhouse, North Shore Music Theater, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, out of Mad Dog Studios, Glenn Frey’s (The Eagles) recording
Artpark, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, and Cape Playhouse, studio. You can hear David’s music on Good Morning America,
among others. He is the recipient of South Florida’s Carbonell PBS, and The Weather Channel. He is endorsed by Takamine
Award for Best Music Direction for productions of Floyd Guitars, Darco Strings, and Nady Remote Systems.
Collins, Aida, Miss Saigon, The Adding Machine, and Sunday

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MUSICIANS | TECHNICAL STAFF Amy Hawes (Godspell: Electric Bass.) began her career Courtney Rigdon (Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor.)

as a symphony cellist. She took up the electric bass in her early is originally from Sedalia, MO. She joins Theatre Aspen from
twenties and went on to appear on numerous television shows Miami where she works for the Florida Grand Opera. Previously,
(Don Kirschner’s Rock Concert, MTV, etc.) and commercials. she worked at the Brevard Music Festival, Florida Repertory
She has performed and/or recorded with artists such as Mark Theatre, and Southeast Missouri State University. She is a proud
Lindsay (Paul Revere and the Raiders), Laurence Juber (Wings), cat mom and is excited to be in Aspen for the summer!
Elliot Ingber (Mothers of Invention), Chick Corea, and Stanley
Clarke, to name a few. Locally, she has worked with Bobby Tasha DeYoung (Wardrobe Assistant.) joins Theatre
Mason, The Starwood Gang, The Colorado Power Company,
Aspen 440, and many others. Aspen for the first time. Originally from CT, she is attending
Denison University in Ohio and pursuing a Theatre major and
TECHNICAL STAFF English Writing minor. She works in the Denison campus Writing
Center and is an officer of the Denison Independent Theatre
Oliver E. Freeman (Director of Production & Site.) Association. Tasha has been Wardrobe Mistress for multiple
Denison productions including The Traveller Returned, Big Love,
returns for his fifth season with Theatre Aspen. Born and raised and The Government Inspector. Tasha recently co-designed and
in Northern Virginia, Oliver had a diverse musical upbringing produced costumes for the student productions of Relic and
that led him into the arts. For the better part of the last decade, Jamie Ver.m1llion. Last summer, she worked at the Saratoga
Oliver has resided in Austin working as a freelance production Shakespeare Company as Wardrobe Head.
specialist. His experience ranges from operas, plays, and
musicals to big festivals, music concerts, and corporate events. Amelia Freo (Wardrobe Apprentice.) is incredibly excited
Projects include: Austin City Limits Festival, NFL Draft 2018, Hot
Chocolate 15k/5k Race Series, South by Southwest Festival, for her first season with Theatre Aspen! She is a rising junior
Fusebox Festival, and more. in the Penn State Costume Design program and recently
finished the semester as an Assistant Designer on Penn State’s
Douglas Lamb (Assistant Production Manager.) is production of Kiss of the Spider Woman. In the fall, she will be
designing an Off-Centre production of Polaroid Stories. She is
excited to be joining Theatre Aspen this summer! Douglas is excited to learn more and can’t wait to see what the summer has
an experienced Equity Stage Manager who is just breaking into in store! Amelia is sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton,
Production Management. Previously, Douglas has worked at The Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the
Fulton Theatre, Maine State Music Theatre, Riverside Theatre Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program.
(Vero Beach, FL), Dayton Opera, and West Virginia Public
Theatre. In addition to this, he has also been involved in two George Horrocks (Lighting Supervisor/Master
international tours of Porgy and Bess in Germany and Italy.
Electrician.) is excited to join Theatre Aspen for his first time in
Caitlyn Davis (Production Management Apprentice.) just Colorado. He has worked in several regional theatre festivals
including the Williamstown Theatre Festival in Williamstown,
graduated from Emerson College where she earned her BFA MA, The Finger Lakes Musical Theatre Festival in Auburn,
in Stage and Production Management. This past spring, she NY, and the Contemporary American Theatre Festival in
studied in Los Angeles at Emerson’s satellite campus and served Shepherdstown, WV. Originally from New Hampshire, he got
as the Office and Technical Intern at the Groundlings Theatre. tired of the cold after 20 years and now spends most of his time
During her four years at Emerson in Boston, Caitlyn acted as a in sunny Southern Florida working as a freelance designer and as
Stage Manager, Production Supervisor, Production Management the Master Electrician at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, where he just
Assistant, and Props Master on various school productions. completed his third season.
Outside of Emerson, Caitlyn fell in love with ImprovAsylum, a
comedy theatre housed under a CVS in the North End. Starting Macy Rupp (Lighting Apprentice.) is a rising junior at the
out as an usher, she eventually worked her way up to Mainstage
Tech Operator. After this summer in Aspen, Caitlyn plans to join California Institute of the Arts studying Design and Production
her family (and four dogs) back in Pennsylvania before moving to with a focus in Lighting Design. After theatrical lighting sparked
New York. Caitlyn is sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton, her interest in high school, Macy started working as a designer
Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the and programmer for X-Laser USA. She now spends her time
Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program. working on student projects in Los Angeles, working with the
CalArts School of Dance, and collaborating with the Redcat
Anthony James Sirk (Wardrobe Supervisor.) is very Theatre. She’s incredibly thankful to be spending her time in
Aspen for the summer and is excited for her three older sisters
excited to join the TA team this summer! Mr. Sirk spends the and parents to visit. Macy is sponsored by Jessica and John
rest of the year in Pittsburgh, where he is a First Hand and Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate
Designer at Point Park University. In Pittsburgh, Anthony through the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program.
designs for The CLO, Pittsburgh Opera Festival, Pittsburgh
Playwrights Theater, Carnegie Mellon University, and Pittsburgh Nicholas Villemarette (Lighting Apprentice.) hails from
Musical Theater. Regionally, Anthony has also worked at Maine
State Music Theater, West Virginia Public Theater, Pensacola Carrollton, TX and is beyond excited to work with Theatre Aspen
Opera, and Alabama Shakespeare Festival. Here in Colorado, this summer! He is a junior at Oklahoma City University studying
Mr. Sirk has designed for the Arvada Center and Creede Design and Production with an emphasis in Lighting Design.
Repertory Theater. Anthony is thrilled to be back in Colorado Recent Credits: Lighting Designer for Fefu and Her Friend and
and can’t wait to hike some mountains this summer in his spare Mother Courage and her Children; Assistant Lighting Designer
time. AnthonySirk.com. for the Oklahoma City Ballet. Prior to attending OCU, Nicholas
worked on many productions in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He
42 THEATRE ASPEN is looking forward to making new connections this summer and
escaping the heat of Texas while experiencing theatre in the

beautiful town of Aspen! Nicholas would like to thank his Mom, LICENSING TECHNICAL STAFF | LICENSING | PRODUCTION CREW
Dad, brother Noah, friends, and teachers who have been so
supportive of his dream. Nicholas is sponsored by Jessica and Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world’s leading
John Fullerton, Barbara and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the
Tate through the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program. world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals
from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer
Em Gustason (Mixer/Head Audio Engineer.) is glad to be Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving
force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging
back at Theatre Aspen for another great season! Originally from art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists, and
Portland, OR, he currently lives and works in Washington, DC book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical
at Arena Stage. He holds a BA in Technical Theatre and Audio materials, and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000
Recording from The Evergreen State College. professional, community, and school theatres in the US and
in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated
Malyssa Quiles (Sound Apprentice.) is a rising senior to educational theatre and has created special collections to
meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences.
at the University of Texas at Austin pursuing a BA in Theatre MTI’s Broadway Junior™ shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals
and Dance with an emphasis in Performer’s Process and Sound for performance by elementary and middle school-aged
Design. During her time at UT, she has had the privilege of performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated
designing for multiple shows including The Last Ones Out for performance by high school students.
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Tate through the Theatre Aspen Apprentice Program.

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Rotten!, Rock of Ages, RENT, Kinky Boots, Motown, Vocalosity,
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Hyde, Joseph... Dreamcoat, and A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway
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Portal, Tennessee Williams’ The Two Character Play, Handle
With Care, Triassic Parq, and more. Regional: Multiple seasons/
shows for Riverside Theatre, FL; John W. Engeman Theatre, NY;
Theatre Raleigh, NC; Stages St. Louis, MO; Arvada Center, CO &
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EDUCATION STAFF Abaigeal O’Donnell (Education Apprentice.) is thrilled EDUCATION STAFF | ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Graham Northrup (Director of Education & Outreach.) to be spending the Summer at Theatre Aspen! She is a Chicago
native and graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul University
is in his ninth year leading the education and training arm of with a BFA in Theatre Arts and a concentration in Theatre for
Theatre Aspen. Graham received his MFA in Directing from Baylor Young Audiences. Abaigeal is a teaching artist at Infinity Arts
University and serves as the administrator, lead teacher, and Academy and just completed a Publicity Internship at Goodman
director for youth and adult theatrical training at Theatre Aspen. Theatre. Her playwriting was recently featured at NoMads Art
He has taught classes from elementary to graduate school and Collective’s The Forge, Dandelion Theatre Company’s The
has directed the Teen Conservatory productions of School of Make Ready, and 20% Theatre’s 2018 festival celebrating female
Rock, Spamalot, James and the Giant Peach, Shrek, Working, The identifying artists. Previously she was a Teaching Artist at Improv
Importance of Being Earnest, Romeo and Juliet - the Musical, Playhouse and an Education Intern at Free Street Theatre.
Urinetown, The Curious Savage, and more. He has coached,
directed, and associate-directed for other local companies Abaigeal is sponsored by Jessica and John Fullerton, Barbara
including The Foreigner (Snowmass Chapel) and Barrymore and Jon Lee, and Sandy and Kenny Tate through the Theatre
(Hudson Reed Ensemble). Graham performed in Theatre Aspen’s Aspen Apprentice Program.
reprise of Annie, ACT’s 1776, the Fringe Festival’s staged reading
of John Cariani’s Last Gas, Theater Master’s The Pitmen Painters, Adelynn Hubbard (Education Program Production
and more. He is also a voiceover artist and photographer, as well
as a father of five beautiful, hard-working daughters. Manager.) is originally from St. Louis and has a BFA in Theatre
and Dance with an emphasis in Stage Management and a
Britney Kuehm (Education Associate.) is a graduate of minor in Creative Writing. Stage Management: Hair, Spring
Dance Concert: Movement in Flux, and Pippin (Missouri State
Indiana University with a dual degree in Stage and Production University); Unnecessary Farce (Tent Theatre); Ordinary Days
Management and joined Theatre Aspen the summer of 2010 as (Silhouettes Production Company); and Hands on a Hardbody
their first Production Management Intern. She has since worked (Springfield Contemporary Theatre). Production Management:
at theaters across the country in various stage management The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Next Generation Theatre
and production roles. Britney completed her Masters in Company); This is Our Youth and Hand Grenades (Tabula Rasa
Arts Management at the Drucker School of Management in Production Company).
Claremont, CA before returning to Theatre Aspen in early
2017. As Education Associate, Britney fills many roles including ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
teacher, stage manager, director, and administrative support for
Theatre Aspen School. She is excited to be working in such a Jed Bernstein (Producing Director.) has been a leader in
dynamic arts community once again!
theatrical production, venue management, arts administration,
Jordyn Prince (Lead Teacher.) is ecstatic to be back at and marketing and promotion for over two decades. Most
recently, he served as the ninth President and CEO of Lincoln
Theatre Aspen after her position as the Education Apprentice Center for the Performing Arts. Prior to joining Lincoln Center,
last summer! Jordyn just moved to New York City from Chicago Jed was a Tony Award-winning independent Broadway producer
and is a director, educator, filmmaker, and collaborator focused through Above The Title Entertainment Productions. In 2010,
on children’s theatre, new work, and devised theatre. She he partnered with the Bridge Street Foundation to purchase
graduated from The Theatre School at DePaul University with a and renovate the historic Bucks County Playhouse in New
BFA in Theatre Arts with concentrations in Directing and Theatre Hope, PA. The Playhouse had a celebratory reopening in 2012,
for Young Audiences and a minor in Media and Cultural Studies. and as Producing Director, Mr. Bernstein presented year-round
Jordyn is a resident ensemble member of the Birch House theatrical seasons, returning this 75 year old playhouse to the
Artist Residence and a team member at The Foxhole Chicago. forefront of regional theater. From 1995 to 2006, Mr. Bernstein
Previously, she has worked with Blue Pearl Theatrics, Redtwist led The Broadway League, the industry trade association and
Theatre, Fury Theatre, Birch House Immersive, Otherworld co-producer of the Tony Awards telecast.
Theatre, The Foxhole Chicago, Theatre Unspeakable, Victory
Gardens Theatre, Chicago Fringe Festival, DePaul University Daniel Benavent (General Manager.) is delighted to join
Educational Theatre Company, Paonessa Talent Agency, and
various Girl Scout Troops in the Chicago area. JordynPrince.net. Theatre Aspen following eight seasons as an administrator and
producer for the Manhattan School of Music, most recently in
Karlie Kohler (Education Apprentice.) is thrilled to be the role of Managing Director of Theatrical Productions. He
has spent the last three summers as the Program Administrator
spending her summer at Theatre Aspen and is grateful for the with the Aspen Opera Center at the Aspen Music Festival
opportunity to do what she loves in such a beautiful place! She and School. In addition to independent producing, he is
is pursuing a BFA in Acting at Montclair State University. Last an active volunteer and fundraiser for various cultural and
summer, she spent two months as an Au Pair for a family in philanthropic causes. Daniel recently completed the New York
northern Italy and tutored two children in English and French. Foundation for the Arts Emerging Leaders program and holds
The experience influenced her to combine her immense degrees from Indiana University (Bachelor of Arts), the Boston
love for theatre with her desire to teach. In addition to her Conservatory (Master of Music), and New York University
love for education, she has performed in various productions (Professional Certificate).
throughout New Jersey and New York, her most recent role
being Lilly Cahill in Punk Rock. She sends her love to her
incredible family and friends all the way back on the East
Coast! Karlie 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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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Sean Kehoe (General Manager.) is serving in his role at Tori Rezek (External Relations Officer.) attended the

Theatre Aspen for one last season before relocating to the Front University of Northern Iowa (UNI), where she majored in Theatre
Range. He joined Theatre Aspen after serving the Aspen Music Design and Production with an emphasis in Costume Design.
Festival & School for 14 seasons in various positions including She also played tuba in the UNI Tuba and Euphonium Ensemble,
Production Manager, Operations Manager and most recently, for which she wrote and directed a comedy with music called
Director of Performance Facilities. Throughout several summers Tuba Wars. In 2010, Tori joined a fledgling burlesque and drag
of producing events in Aspen, he also served as the Director troupe called Sissy’s Sircus to costume resident drag queen Sissy
of Production for the Rome School of Music at the Catholic Allen. Tori worked as the troupe’s costume designer, tour and
University of America and was a member of IATSE, Local 80 in production manager, and company president. In four years, Tori
Los Angeles. He is grateful for and humbled by his years in Aspen. assisted Sissy’s Sircus in expanding the company, producing four
full-length shows, and raising funds for local organizations.
Jessie Douglas (Associate General Manager/ In 2017 she completed a dual MA/MBA in Arts Administration at
the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music.
Company Manager.) has served as Theatre Aspen’s Company
Manager for the last two seasons. She has also served in many Peggy Burke (Office Manager & Community
different administrative and production roles over the last ten
years. Her most recent endeavor was working for Big League Relations Officer.) has been affiliated with Theatre Aspen since
Productions as the Stage Manager/Assistant Company Manager 2008. A longtime local, Peggy thrives on personal relationships,
for Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas at the Grand especially in the theatre community. After a ten-year stint in
Ole Opry House. Jessie also served as Company Manager for the Snowmass Village hospitality industry, Peggy traveled to
The Intergalactic Nemesis Tour. At ZACH Theater in Austin, she Italy, India, and New Zealand pursuing yogic philosophy and
stage managed Red Hot Patriot: The Kick Ass Wit of Molly Ivins meditation studies. In 2014, she became a certified teacher
an assistant stage managed August: Osage County, Our Town, of Satyananda Yoga Nidra meditation through the Yoga
and Hairspray. Jessie performed in the ensemble in ZACH’s Academy of North America. Peggy has participated in the ACT
production of Rent. Film credits include Production Manager for productions of Jesus Christ Superstar, Man of La Mancha, and
Chemistry Lab’s productions Hit and Run and Buttercup. The Wizard of Oz as well as Theatre Aspen’s 2010 show Defying
Gravity. Peggy has a BA in Speech Communications from Wake
Laura Kriete-Bain (Management Associate.) moved from Forest University. In addition to supporting all departments of
Theatre Aspen, she spearheads playbill advertising and group
San Juan Island to New York City to study Entertainment, Media, sales. She continues to be inspired by the ever-changing shows,
and Technology at NYU. After graduating, Laura returned to the talents, and dynamic energy of Theatre Aspen. Peggy also offers
West Coast to be part of the prestigious NBC Page Program in personal Singing Telegrams: website coming soon.
Los Angeles, where she immersed herself in all things television.
But her heart is truly with theatre, so in 2015 she returned to the Allie Booth (Box Office Manager.) is a southern girl who
Big Apple to work with the Digital and Live from Lincoln Center
teams at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Laura joined fell in love with Aspen. She is going on her eighth year here and
the Theatre Aspen team in October 2017 as a Management couldn’t be more in love with the town. With a strong passion
Associate based out of the New York office and is thrilled to be for cooking, hiking, sports, arts, and travel, she has truly found
spending her first summer in the mountains! her home here in Aspen. In her youth, Ali competed nationally
in Speech and Debate and had starring roles in several plays.
Gabriela De La Rosa (Assistant Company Manager.) Following a short modeling career, she began her career in the
service industry. After years of bartending and managing, she is
hails from Austin and has been fortunate enough to work with excited to be spending the summer with Theatre Aspen!
several professional Austin companies such as Zilker Theatre
Productions, ZACH Theatre, and the Austin Shakespeare Joann Bull (Patron Services Manager.) is thrilled to be
Company. She’s a Texas State University graduate and was
awarded both the Meritorious Achievement and Excellence joining Theatre Aspen this summer. She traveled from New
in Stage Management awards by the 2016 and 2017 Region 6 Jersey, where she has lived for 30+ years with her husband
Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. She just and children. Since its reopening in 2012, she worked with
completed a season at Actors Theatre in Louisville as the Festival the historic Bucks County Playhouse in New Hope, PA. Her
& Events Management Apprentice. work there included Special Events Coordinator, Education
Manager, and Student Theater Festival Coordinator--an event
Your Office’s Best Friend that just celebrated its 50th year. Joann can typically be found
in Colorado during the winter months skiing with her family.
Three of her five children currently reside in Denver, Vail, and Ft.
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