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FROM OUR PRESIDENT FROM OUR PRESIDENT Kimberly Schlosser

Welcome to Theatre Aspen’s 34th Season! We have so much to celebrate,
and we are thrilled to bring you another unforgettable summer with three
stellar productions that will make you want to cheer, sing, dance, laugh, and
contemplate. As always, we have something for everyone…the BIG, crazy-fun
musical Hairspray (suitable for all audiences), a sexy play, Sex with Strangers
(recommended for ages 15+), and our family musical, The World According
to Snoopy. In other words, I hope to see you at the Hurst Theatre multiple
times this summer.

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 and
attend performances of Alice in Wonderland and Spamalot. Speaking of education, our Apprentice Program
continues to attract the best, brightest and most talented college students from top Musical Theatre and
Drama programs from around the country. I am thrilled David Gram, our fantastic Apprentice Coordinator, is
back for his fifth consecutive year. You can witness the immeasurable talents of these up-and-coming theatre
professionals at the Apprentice Showcase on August 13th.

Being a patron of Theatre Aspen productions for over 30 years, I am beyond honored to be the new President
of the Theatre Aspen Board. This position is truly a dream come true. Serving as a board member for the past
eight years and witnessing the devotion of those who have come before me, I am inspired to dedicate my
time and energy to bring Theatre Aspen to great heights. I feel fortunate to be surrounded by the strongest,
most dedicated and passionate Board of Trustees I have yet to experience in my philanthropic life. I am
thankful for the support of our incredibly hardworking and committed staff, including our newest addition
Markus Potter. Markus was originally hired as our Associate Artistic Director and is currently serving in the
role of Interim Artistic Director. Markus’ exuberant enthusiasm and passion for theatre is unparalleled, and
I look forward to beginning our next chapter led by his infectious energy, vast theatrical knowledge, and
experience. Finally, I am especially grateful for Paige Price, who has been instrumental in transforming our
small town summer theatre into a nationally recognized, premier theatre with audiences that travel from all
over to attend. Theatre Aspen is in an excellent position--I know we will continue on this upward trajectory
we have been on for the past several years. As Paige recently wrote in an email, “We are an award-winning
destination theatre, with even bigger things ahead of us.”

Thank you for sharing my passion and enthusiasm for Theatre Aspen. 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, our BIG DREAMS are coming true!

With heartfelt gratitude,

2 THEATRE ASPEN

Markus Potter FROM OUR INTERIM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR FROM OUR INTERIM ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Thank you for welcoming me to the Theatre Aspen family! It is my extreme
privilege to join the Theatre Aspen staff as your Interim Artistic Director.
Thank you to the staff, Board of Directors, and the amazing Paige Price for
your enthusiastic welcome. I am truly excited to be here and eager to help
navigate the company through this important transition. I will strive to both
honor Theatre Aspen's history and bring a new energy to its future.

I am very excited about our 34th anniversary season, which asks us to
"Dream Big." Questions of race relations and social justice are ever-present
in modern America, and Hairspray manages to examine these issues in a
meaningful way without skimping on wildly fun musical numbers or the trademark
wit of John Waters. By showing us that equality can triumph if we work for it,
Hairspray proves to be a valuable show in today's divided political climate.

Sex with Strangers is a complex study of love and identity in the digital age. It's a compelling comedy that
examines whether emotional intimacy and a person's sense of self can survive the widening influence of the
internet. Written by Laura Eason, this play is unafraid to ask whether art, love, or our own identities can survive
the internet. It may not provide easy answers, but this show examines these questions in a smart, funny,
engaging, and sexy way.

We’re also proud to present a newly revised version of the Peanuts musical Snoopy!, now titled The World
According to Snoopy. This iteration combines beloved songs charming, classic characters with new compositions
and even more dance elements! It's a welcome next step for the Peanuts gang who'll have the audience rolling
with laughter and delight thanks to this inventive new take on a favorite show.

Our 3rd annual Aspen Theatre Festival for new works includes an ambitious new improv/sketch musical
mash up, The Mad Show! in collaboration with Warner Brothers. Since its creation in 1952, Mad has been
skewering all aspects of culture and politics, inspiring people like Matthew Weiner (creator of Mad Men) and
Roger Ebert to look at our gloriously nutty world in a different way. Theatre Aspen is thrilled to help bring
Mad's brand of irreverent snarkiness to life on the stage.

I look forward to meeting you and getting to know what kind of stories excite you most. I'm eager to get
to know the people who make Theatre Aspen so special and hope to immerse myself as fully as possible in
your creative world.

Paige Price and the rest of the team have grown this theatre company in ways that inspire me, and we are
poised to enter an exciting new phase of growth and expansion. Theatre Aspen's future is one of endless
possibility, and I'm honored to have been invited to help lead the next steps of its artistic future.

Dream big and enjoy the show!

Markus Potter, Interim Artistic Director

2017 SUMMER SEASON 3



Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall

and the Sturm Family

Darlynn & Tom Fellman
Soledad & Bob Hurst

Present

The Broadway Musical

Book by MARK O’DONNELL and THOMAS MEEHAN
Orchestrations by HAROLD WHEELER, arrangements by MARC SHAIMAN

Lyrics by SCOTT WITTMAN and MARC SHAIMAN
Based on the New Line Cinema film written and directed by JOHN WATERS

Starring
Kevin Carolan as Edna Turnblad

With
Taylor Hartsfield | Patrick Richwood | Tamara Anderson | Elise Kinnon | Denis Lambert

Christian Probst | Abigail Isom | Annabel O’Hagan | Stephen Scott Wormley

Wesley J. Barnes | Gabriel Bernal | Michael Gorman | Keith Gruber | Karma Jenkins | Taylor O’Toole
Isaiah Reynolds | Carlita Victoria | Kayla Ryan Walsh | Rachel Webb | Gianna Yanelli

Sets and Lighting by Costumes by Sound by Wigs by
Paul Black David Thomas Diana Ben-Kiki
Maine State Musical
Theatre Costume Rentals

Casting Props by Production Stage Manager Associate Director
Wojcik/Seay Casting Glenn Grassi Vernon Willet & Co-Choreographer

Elise Kinnon

Musical Direction by
David Dyer

Directed and Choreographed by
Mark Martino

Support provided by

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



Cast CAST PRODUCTION STAFF

Edna Turnblad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Carolan*
Tracy Turnblad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor Hartsfield+
Wilbur Turnblad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Richwood*
Velma Von Tussle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elise Kinnon*
Motormouth Maybelle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tamara Anderson*
Corny Collins. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Denis Lambert*
Link Larkin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christian Probst*
Amber Von Tussle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Annabel O’Hagan++
Penny Pingleton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abigail Isom++
Seaweed J. Stubbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen Scott Wormley*
Duane/Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wesley J. Barnes+
IQ/Nicest Kid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabriel Bernal*
Male Authority Figure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Gorman*
Nicest Kid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Gruber++
Dynamite/Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karma Jenkins+
Lou Ann/Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor O’Toole++
Gilbert/Ensemble . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaiah Reynolds++
Little Inez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carlita Victoria*
Female Authority Figure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kayla Ryan Walsh++
Dynamite/Ensemble. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Webb++
Brenda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gianna Yanelli*

Musicians

Conductor/Keyboards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Dyer
Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noah Turner
Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Beam
Electric Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Hawes
Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Blair Harding
Reeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Parish
Trumpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Merritt

Production Staff

Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon Willet*
Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Chapman*

Where: Baltimore, Maryland.
Time: The early 1960s.

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 United States, appearing under
a Small Professional Theatre Contract.
+ Actors' Equity Membership Candidate
++ Theatre Aspen Apprentice and Equity Membership Candidate

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR OPENING NIGHT PARTY SPONSORS

2017 SUMMER SEASON 7



Act 1 MUSICAL NUMBERS CAST

Good Morning Baltimore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy and Company
The Nicest Kids in Town . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corny Collins and Company
Mama, I’m a Big Girl Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edna, Tracy, Penny, Velma, Amber,
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and Company
I Can Hear the Bells . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy and Company
Miss Baltimore Crabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Velma
The Nicest Kids in Town (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corny Collins and Company
It Takes Two . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Link, Tracy, and Men
Velma’s Revenge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Velma
Welcome to the 60s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy, Edna, and Company
I Can Hear the Bells (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Link
Run and Tell That . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seaweed, Little Inez, and Company
Big, Blonde, and Beautiful . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motormouth, Tracy, Edna, and Company

Act 2

The Big Dollhouse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Women
Dollhouse Playoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matron and Company
Good Morning Baltimore (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy
You’re Timeless to Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edna and Wilbur
Timeless (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Edna and Wilbur
Without Love . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracy, Link, Penny, Seaweed, and Company
Without Love Playoff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company
I Know Where I’ve Been . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Motormouth and Company
(It’s) Hairspray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Corny Collins and Company
Cooties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amber and Council Members
You Can’t Stop the Beat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Entire Company

Kevin Carolan Taylor Hartsfield

[Edna Turnblad] is thrilled to be [Tracy Turnblad] is bursting like
spending the summer in Aspen with bubble gum with excitement to
Edna. Broadway/National Tours: make her Theatre Aspen debut!
Roosevelt in Disney’s Newsies, Amos Taylor received her BFA in Musical
in the 10th Anniversary of Chicago, Theater from CSU, Fullerton and
and Charlie understudy in Dirty resides in Los Angeles. Tracy is one
Blonde. World Premiere: Colonel of Taylor’s favorite roles, and she has
Mustard in CLUE On Stage directed had the pleasure to perform it often.
by Hunter Foster (Bucks County Some other recent credits include:
Playhouse) and Baloo in Disney’s Mdme. Bouche in Beauty and the
The Jungle Book directed by Mary Beast, Judy Denmark in Ruthless!,
Zimmerman (Goodman/Huntington-Winner, IRNE Award, Best and Norma in Carrie. Taylor is also a proud youth theater
Supporting Actor). Television: Gotham, Orange is the New educator and gives a shout out to all her students. Taylor looks
Black, The Good Wife, The Middle, Law & Order: SVU, Royal forward to exploring Aspen and would like to thank the Theatre
Pains, White Collar, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Spin City, Aspen team, Natalie Kollar with Smith and Hervey/Grimes
Boardwalk Empire, and Vinyl. Film: Before We Go, Bear With talent agency, her family, and her LaDucas for their undying
Us (2016), Disney’s Newsies (2017), and Can You Ever Forgive support. #NMW. taylormhartsfield.com, @tmhartsfield.
Me (2018, as author Tom Clancy, with Melissa McCarthy). Taylor is sponsored by Kimberly and Brad Schlosser as part
kevincarolan.com. Kevin is sponsored by Katherine and of the Adopt an Actor program.
Dane Chapin as part of the Adopt an Actor program.
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CAST Patrick Richwood and Asian Tour), Rita in White Christmas (Theater Under the
Stars and Ogunquit Playhouse), Brooke Wyndam in Legally
[Wilbur Turnblad] made his Theatre Blonde (The Cape Playhouse), and Ensemble in The Great
Aspen debut as Clown #2 in The 39 American Mousical directed by Dame Julie Andrews
Steps. Patrick’s favorite stage roles (Goodspeed Opera House). Elise gives her love and thanks to
include: Seymour in Little Shop of Mark Martino and Agents at TKO. Special thanks to Paige
Horrors, Goat in The Robber Price. Love to J, Mum, and the Killen Klan. This show is
Bridegroom, Duane/Duarto in First dedicated to her brother, Stuey, for his cheeky friendship and
Wives Club, Renfield in Dracula, support. elisekinnon.com. Elise is sponsored by Billie and
Clarence in A Wonderful Life, and Greg Erwin and Michelle and Jared Goldberg as part of the
Ellard Simms in The Foreigner Adopt an Actor program.
(Helen Hayes Award). He has
appeared in numerous television Tamara Anderson
shows and 24 films including: The Princess Diaries, Beaches,
The Race to Space, Dear God, Runaway Bride, Streets, [Motormouth Maybelle] is excited
Armageddon, The Other Sister, and Soul Surfer. Patrick is most to be at Theatre Aspen playing one
often recognized as Dennis, the night elevator operator in the of her favorite roles! She is a singer,
film Pretty Woman; least often, as White Rabbit--a 65 year-old actor, writer, and director. Tamara
British bunny (underneath 3 hours of prosthetic makeup) in just produced her first short
Disney’s TV series Adventures in Wonderland. Patrick is film, Dating Chronicles (2016),
sponsored by Barbara and Franklin Carson as part of the available on YouTube. She has been
Adopt an Actor program. featured in film, television, and
numerous regional productions
Elise Kinnon [Velma Von Tussle/ across the country including 
Ghost the Musical, Lysistrata
Dance Captain] is thrilled to return to Jones, Yellowman and more. Tamara can also be seen as
Theatre Aspen for her fourth season. Deborah in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (Netflix, Seasons
Previous Theatre Aspen credits 1 and 2) and on Nurse Jackie (Showtime). Thanks for the never
include: Tanya in Mamma Mia!, ceasing support of my family. Maya, you are my heart! 
Fritzie in Cabaret, and Estelle in tamara-anderson.com. Tamara is sponsored by
The Full Monty. Other favorite Melanie Sturm and Marc "Zac" Zachary as part of the
credits include: Factory Girl in Adopt an Actor program.
Les Misérables (Maltz Jupiter
Theatre), Anytime Annie in 42nd
Street (Goodspeed Opera House

10 THEATRE ASPEN

Denis Lambert [Corny Collins] Abigail Isom [Penny Pingleton] CAST

Broadway: Doctor Zhivago, is ecstatic to be working with
A Chorus Line. Tours: The Producers, Theatre Aspen this summer! She
White Christmas, A Chorus Line.   grew up in St. Louis where she
Off-Broadway: Guys and Dolls performed at The Muny, Stages St.
(Carnegie Hall), Pipe Dream and Louis, and Variety Children’s Charity
Finian’s Rainbow (Encores!), Yank! Theatre. She is pursuing a BFA in
and Zorba (York Theatre), Dying City Musical Theatre and Dance at
(TBG Theatre). Regional: Hollywood Otterbein University and was most
Bowl, Kennedy Center, Paper Mill recently seen as Gloria in Damn
Playhouse, Dallas Theater Center, Yankees and Chava in Fiddler on the
Pittsburgh CLO, Asolo Rep, Roof. She sends thanks and love to
Berkshire Theatre Group, Syracuse Stage, Walnut Street her parents, family, and friends! Enjoy the show! Abigail is
Theatre, Riverside Theatre, Music Theatre of Wichita, Hudson sponsored by Lisa and George Baker as part of the Adopt
Stage Company. Roles include Sherlock Holmes in The Hound an Apprentice program.
of the Baskervilles, Burrs in The Wild Party, Bert in Mary
Poppins, Jud Fry in Oklahoma!, The Visitor in Picasso at the Stephen Scott Wormley
Lapin Agile, Wykowski in Biloxi Blues, Rooster in Annie, Frank
Schultz in Show Boat, and both Bob Wallace and Phil Davis in [Seaweed J. Stubbs]
White Christmas. denislambertonline.com, @emiledenis1. Off Broadway: Black Nativity Now!.
International Tour: Disney on
Denis is sponsored by Darlynn and Tom Fellman as part of Classic (Tokyo Philharmonic
the Adopt an Actor program. Orchestra). Special Engagements:
Marius in Les Misérables (Symphony
Christian Probst [Link Larkin] of the Mountains), Seaweed in
Hairspray (John Waters and the
is from St. Louis and recently Baltimore Symphony Orchestra),
graduated from Yale University. Can I Sing For You, Brother? (MU
College Credits: Burrs in The Wild Healfaer Theatre). Selected
Party, Hedwig in Hedwig and the Regional: Marius in Les Misérables and Terk in Tarzan (Barter
Angry Inch, Robert in The Drowsy Theatre), Hairspray (Helen Hayes Winners - Best Ensemble), DC
Chaperone, Frankie in Parade, premiere of Jelly’s Last Jam (Signature), Andre in Ain’t
Primitivo in Icarus, Paul in A Chorus Misbehavin’ (Syracuse Stage), Will in Big Fish (Theatre Lila), and
Line, Brad in The Rocky Horror Once on This Island  (Olney Theatre Centre). He originated the
Show, Princeton in Avenue Q, Tulsa/ role of Dorian Corey in the world premiere of Dorian’s Closet
Mazeppa in Gypsy, and Tennessee (Rep Stage). Stephen is blessed to have the support of his
Williams in the original musical Tenn. siblings, family, and friends. He dedicates this--and all he
National Tour: Flounder in Disney’s The Little Mermaid does--to his mother. stephenscottwormley.com. Stephen is
(2013). At Yale he choreographed numerous productions-- sponsored by Melony and Adam Lewis as part of the Adopt
including the 2015 mainstage musical Merrily We Roll Along-- an Actor program.
and several Yale School of Drama third-year theses. He couldn’t
be more thrilled to spend the summer at Theatre Aspen and Wesley J. Barnes [Duane/
thanks Paige, Mark, and all of his family, friends, and teachers
for their support. christian-probst.com, @christianbprobst. Ensemble] is a Los Angeles native
now living in NYC. He received a BA
Christian is sponsored by Melanie Sturm and Marc "Zac" in Theatre Performance/Musical
Zachary as part of the Adopt an Actor program. Theatre from Concordia University
Irvine. As a member of the Kennedy
Annabel O’Hagan Tap Co., he has performed for the
NAACP Image Awards, PBS Holiday
[Amber Von Tussle] is thrilled and Spectacular, Michael Jackson’s 45th
honored to be returning to the Hurst Birthday Party, and other events and
Theatre stage. She grew up tours. He has toured as a featured
performing in Theatre Aspen School performer in Magic of the Dance in
productions like Romeo and Juliet both Germany and Taiwan. Favorite credits include: Scottsboro
and Working and is a rising junior at Boys, In the Heights, Choir Boy, Songs for a New World,
Harvard University studying Reckless, The Drowsy Chaperone, and Footloose!. Thank you
Psychology with a secondary field in to my friends, family, and Baker Management! Jeremiah 29:11.
Theater, Dance, and Media Studies. @Mistahwes. Wesley is sponsored by Jamie and Bush
At Harvard, she has appeared in Helzberg as part of the Adopt an Actor program.
Nine, Into the Woods, Gypsy, and
Cabaret. Next fall, she makes her directing debut with She
Loves Me. She wants to thank her wonderful family, the
Broadway Dreams Foundation, voice coach Stephen Rudlin,
Paige, Graham, and all at Theatre Aspen for guiding her along
the way! Annabel is sponsored by Natasha and Mark
Leydecker as part of the Adopt an Apprentice program.

2017 SUMMER SEASON 11

CAST Gabriel Bernal [IQ/Nicest Kid] Keith Gruber [Nicest Kid]

received his BFA in Musical Theatre is elated to be joining Theatre
from Texas State University and is Aspen for a sunny summer in the
ecstatic to be making his Theatre mountains! Keith is originally from
Aspen debut this summer! National Austin, Texas and is a rising
Tour: The Lightning Thief. Regional: sophomore majoring in Musical
West Side Story, A Chorus Line, Les Theatre at the University of
Misérables, and Peter Pan Oklahoma. Previous credits include:
(Connecticut Repertory Theatre); A Greg in Hands On A Hard Body,
Christmas Carol (McCarter Theatre); Jack in Into The Woods, and Roy/
and A Little Princess (Texas Music Harv understudy in Curtains. Keith
Theatre). All of my love to my mom would like to thank his friends and
and dad, teachers, and BRS/Gage family. Enjoy the show! family for their constant love and support and Theatre Aspen
for welcoming him into such a loving community. Keith is
Gabriel is sponsored by Melony and Adam Lewis as part of sponsored by Amanda and Justin Leonard and Allison and
the Adopt an Actor program. Randall Bone as part of the Adopt an Apprentice program.

Michael Gorman Karma Jenkins [Dynamite/

[Male Authority Figure] Ensemble] is thrilled to be making
Broadway/National Tours: Weisel/ her debut at Theatre Aspen. Karma
Jacobi/Mayor in Newsies (1st most recently performed in How the
National), Associate Choreographer Grinch Stole Christmas (Grand Ole
for A Chorus Line (Revival), Amos/ Opry). Some of her favorite credits
Dance Captain in Chicago (Revival), include Ado Annie in Oklahoma!,
Assistant Choreographer for Harrigan Rosalia in West Side Story, Sillabub
’n Hart, Ensemble in Copperfield, in Cats, and Ensemble in In the
Bobby in A Chorus Line (Original Heights. She would like to thank her
Production Broadway/International friends, family, and her agency for all
Company). Regional: Denver Center of the love and support!
Theatre Company, Arvada Center, MUNY, Country Dinner karmajenkins.com, @Karmanoelle. Karma is sponsored by
Playhouse, Littleton Town Hall, Denver Civic Theatre. Film: Every Melinda and Dr. Mark Sinnreich as part of the Adopt an
Little Step, Newsies Live, and The Intern. Proud member of Actor program.
Actors’ Equity. Michael is sponsored by Sarah Broughton and
John Rowland as part of the Adopt an Actor program.

∏

“I regard the theatre as the greatest of all art forms, the
most immediate way in which a human being can share
with another the sense of what it is to be a human being.”

∏-Oscar Wilde

www.reesehenr y.com | Aspen, Colorado

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Taylor O’Toole [Lou Ann/ Kayla Ryan Walsh CAST

Ensemble] is a rising senior at the [Female Authority Figure] hails
University of Oklahoma in the BFA from Bend, Oregon and is thrilled to
Musical Theatre program and is be making her Theatre Aspen debut.
thrilled to be making her Theatre She recently received her BFA in
Aspen debut this summer! Credits: Musical Theatre from Otterbein
Female Swing in Nice Work if You University and is a New York-based
Can Get It, Ensemble in Beauty and actor. NYC Theater: Squeaky
the Beast, Featured Ensemble in Fromme in Assassins, Clown #2 in
Oklahoma!, Soul Girl/Ensemble in The 39 Steps, and Molly in I Want to
Jesus Christ Superstar, and Eat Brains. Regional Favorites: Sister
Ensemble in Mamma Mia! (Music Mary Patrick in Sister Act, Eileen
Theatre Wichita); Niki Harris in Curtains, Kelli Mangrum in Evergreen in Nice Work If You Can
Hands on a Hardbody, Columbia in The Rocky Horror Show Get It, Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods, and Dolly in One Man
directed by Richard J. Hinds, and Featured Ensemble in Two Guv’nors. Kayla is a proud recipient of a Fulbright
Thoroughly Modern Millie (University of Oklahoma). Love to my Scholarship, which enabled her to study at Shakespeare’s
parents, little brother, and Moo for your unwavering support. Globe in London. Thank you to Paige, Mark, and Holly Buczek
For Beege, who never missed a show. Taylor is sponsored by at Wojcik/Seay for giving me this incredible opportunity! 
Tracy and Bubba Eggleston as part of the Adopt an kaylaryanwalsh.com. Kayla is sponsored by Beverle and Marc
Apprentice program. Ostrofsky as part of the Adopt an Apprentice program.

Isaiah Reynolds [Gilbert/ Rachel Webb [Dynamite/

Ensemble] is so excited to be Ensemble], a Dallas native, attends
making his Theatre Aspen debut! Texas State University for Musical
Isaiah is a rising senior at The Boston Theatre and will be entering her
Conservatory where he is pursuing sophomore year this fall. At Texas
his BFA in Musical Theater. Boston State, Rachel appeared as Mayme in
Conservatory: Soloist in Bernstein’s Intimate Apparel and in the staged
Mass, Georg in Spring Awakening, reading of Black Superhero Magic
Hot Blades Harry in Urinetown, Mama, a new play workshopped by
Man 1 in New World Waking (Boston Texas State’s Black and Latino
premiere), and Eric in Lord of the Playwrights Conference. She is
Flies. Regional: Ozie Powell/Ruby grateful to be a member of this
Bates in The Scottsboro Boys (IRNE winner), Ensemble in great company because each new
Young Frankenstein, Ensemble in Little Mermaid, Male Swing opportunity to perform is an opportunity to learn! Rachel is
in Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Ensemble in Big the Musical, Donkey sponsored by Amanda and Justin Leonard as part of the
understudy in Shrek, and Spider in Diary of a Worm, Spider, Adopt an Apprentice program.
and Fly. He would like to thank the creative team for this
opportunity and his family for their love and support. Isaiah is Gianna Yanelli [Brenda] is
sponsored by Maura and Jason Bradshaw as part of the
Adopt an Apprentice program. elated to return to Theatre Aspen
this season after playing the role of
Carlita Victoria [Little Inez] Junie B. Jones in 2015! Her credits
include Annette in Saturday Night
is excited to reprise her favorite Fever (Westchester Broadway
role and make her Theatre Aspen Theatre), Debbi in Old Jews Telling
debut! She has studied and Jokes (Trinity Rep), Kitty in Drowsy
performed around the world. Chaperone (Connecticut Rep), and
New York: Glee Project Promo, Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof (Walnut
The Color Purple. Regional: Street Theatre). Special thanks to
Dreamgirls, Jesus Christ Superstar, Paige Price for being a ROCKSTAR.
Rock of Ages, The Wizard of Oz, Eat ‘em up Bobcats! Gianna is
Disney’s Aladdin, Lucky Stiff, Chicago, sponsored by Clare Evert-Shane and Steven Shane as part
and Hairspray. Off-Broadway/Tours: of the Adopt an Actor program.
Broad Comedy, Respect, and Chuck
Davis & The African American Dance
Ensemble. International: Madagascar Live! (China, tour), Circus
Conelli (Switzerland), Pas Jazz Co. (Seoul), Dzanonmo Dance
Co. (Ghana). Film/TV: Dr. Oz, Apple, AARP, Live Person. Creator
of comedy shorts featured on Funny or Die and YouTube.
com/c/CarlitaVictoria. Thanks to Gayle, Scott, and Holly! Love
to Mom, Sis, and Pants! Jeremiah 29:11.carlitavictoria.com,
@CastCarlita. Carlita is sponsored by Laura and Mike Kaplan
as part of the Adopt an Actor program.

2017 SUMMER SEASON 13











Cast CAST PRODUCTION STAFF

Olivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica Robblee*
Ethan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Ball*

Production Staff

Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Abbott Carson*
Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kate Darby++

Where: Act I - A bed and breakfast in rural Michigan.
Act II - Olivia’s apartment in Chicago.
Time: Present.

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 United States, appearing under
a Small Professional Theatre Contract.
+ Actors' Equity Membership Candidate
++ Theatre Aspen Apprentice and Equity Membership Candidate

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR OPENING NIGHT PARTY SPONSORS

Jessica Robblee [Olivia] Patrick Ball [Ethan] is very

is pleased to be making her Theatre excited to be making his Theatre
Aspen debut. She appeared in Aspen debut. Based out of NYC,
Drowning Girls (Arvada Center Black Patrick’s recent credits include:
Box); Frankenstein, All the Way, Lord All My Sons (The Rep of St. Louis),
of the Butterflies, and Drag Machine Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Triad Stage),
(DCPA Theatre Company); After the Sex with Strangers (Theatreworks
Revolution, Homebody Kabul, Rabbit Hartford), and Shining City
Hole, and Aphrodisiac (Curious (Barrington Stage). Originally from
Theatre); Dust (Wonderbound and North Carolina, he studied acting
Curious Theatre); This (Boulder at University of North Carolina
Ensemble Theatre); Gidion’s Knot (Sis Greensboro. Patrick is sponsored
Tryst Productions); 5 Lesbians Eating a Quiche (Square Product by Ann and Don Short as part of the Adopt an Actor program.
Theatre); Siren Song, Duck Duck Dupe, Trunks: a live comic
book, Yesterado, Unbeweaveable, Eating Words (Buntport 2017 SUMMER SEASON 19
Theater for All Ages); and The Odyssey: A Walking Tour
(Buntport Theater). She was honored with Westword’s
Mastermind Award for Innovation in Performing Arts and the Jon
Lipsky Award for her playwriting and performance collaborations
with the Denver Art Museum. Jessica is sponsored by Mary
and Adam Cherry as part of the Adopt an Actor program.



DIRECTOR CREATOR CREATIVE TEAM

Christy Montour-Larson [Director] is a multiple Laura Eason [Playwright] is a Brooklyn-based

Denver Post Ovation and Colorado Theatre Guild Henry screenwriter and playwright. She is best known for four seasons
Award-winning director, recently named top director by as a writer/producer on the Netflix drama House of Cards
Westword, 5280 Magazine, and CBS4 Denver. Her Colorado (WGA nomination for outstanding writing in a drama series,
credits include Curious Theatre (13 seasons including three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for drama series)
Constellations, Charles Ives Take Me Home, Time Stands and her play Sex with Strangers (Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago;
Still, and Red), Denver Center (Two Degrees, Shadowlands, Second Stage, NY; Hampstead Theatre, London; Sydney
The Giver, and Well), the Arvada Center (Cabaret, All Shook Theatre, AU; Blackwing Productions, Buenos Aires, AR; one of
Up), Creede Repertory (The (curious case of the) Watson the most produced plays in the US in ’15-’16 and ’16-’17 seasons
Intelligence, August: Osage County, The Last Romance), with more than 50 separate productions). Her award-winning
Town Hall Arts Center, Phamaly, Boulder Ensemble, and stage adaptations for family audiences include The Adventures
Theatreworks. Nationally, Christy has directed at New American of Tom Sawyer (Hartford Stage, CT; New Victory, NY; and more
Theatre, Rochester Civic Theatre, Duluth Playhouse, Dark than thirty productions around the US) and Around the World in
Horse Theatre and for Seven Devils Playwright Conference, 80 Days (Lookingglass Theatre, Chicago and many productions
where she sits on the Board of Directors. Christy earned her in US and London/UK). Eason is an ensemble member and the
MFA in Directing from Rutgers University. former Artistic Director of Lookingglass Theatre Company in
Chicago (2011 Regional Theatre Tony Award) and a Dramatists
Guild, WGAE, AEA, SAG, and SDC member. Laura is an alumna
of Northwestern University and WP Playwright’s Lab. More
information at lauraeason.com or @LEasonNYC.

All You Need is Film. Aspen’s 39th Annual

Filmfest
October 3-8, 2017
aspenfilm.org

2017 SUMMER SEASON 21



Nancy Wall and Chuck Wall

and the Sturm Family

Melanie Sturm & Marc "Zac" Zachary
Present

A revised version of The Musical Snoopy!!!
Based on the comic strip “PEANUTS” by Charles M. Schulz

Original Book by Charles M. Schulz Creative associates, Warren Lockhart,
Arthur Whitelaw, and Michael L. Grace
Music by Larry Grossman
Lyrics by Hal Hackady

except for lyrics for “Husband Material” by Andrew Lippa
Revised Book by Kaitlin Hopkins, Adam Cates, and Larry Grossman

Musical Direction and Orchestration by Greg Bolin
Originally produced by Arthur Whitelaw, Michael L. Grace, and Susan Bloom

Originally directed by Arthur Whitelaw

Starring
GABRIEL BERNAL as Snoopy

With

WESLEY J. BARNES | KEITH GRUBER | ABIGAIL ISOM | TAYLOR O’TOOLE
CHRISTIAN PROBST | GIANNA YANELLI

Original Set by Michelle Ney, Lighting by Costumes by Sally Rath, Sound by
Adapted for the Theatre Aspen stage by Paul Black advised by Brandon McWilliams David Thomas

R. Thomas Ward

Wigs by Casting Props by Production Stage Manager Associate Choreographer
Diana Ben-Kiki Wojcik/Seay Casting Erin Kehr Vernon Willet Elise Kinnon

Musical Direction by Choreographed by

David Dyer Adam Cates

Directed by
Kaitlin Hopkins

Support provided by
Terri and Tony Caine

THE USE OF CELLULAR DEVICES IS NOT PERMITTED DURING THE SHOW. The videotaping or other audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
This production produced by Texas State University Department of Theatre and Dance - Harrison/Bowman New Works Commission in association with

Theatre Under the Stars/Humphreys School of Musical Theatre
The World According to Snoopy is presented through special arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

PRODUCTION STAFF CAST Cast

Snoopy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabriel Bernal*
Woodstock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wesley J. Barnes+
Charlie Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Keith Gruber++
Peppermint Patty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Abigail Isom++
Lucy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taylor O’Toole++
Linus. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christian Probst*
Sally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gianna Yanelli*

Musicians

Conductor/Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Dyer
Keyboards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noah Turner
Percussion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Beam
Electric Bass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Hawes
Guitar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David Blair Harding
Reeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill Parish
Trumpet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rob Merritt

Production Staff

Production Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon Willet*
Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Chapman*

There will be one 15 minute intermission between Act I and 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 United States, appearing under
a Small Professional Theatre Contract.
+ Actors' Equity Membership Candidate
++ Theatre Aspen Apprentice and Equity Membership Candidate

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR OPENING NIGHT PARTY SPONSORS

We’re Proud to Support
Theatre Aspen.

Learn about our team and process at www.obermeyerwood.com.

ASPEN | DENVER | 970 . 925 . 8747

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Act 1 MUSICAL NUMBERS CAST

Overture
The World According to Snoopy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snoopy and Kids
Snoopy’s Song . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snoopy and Kids
Woodstock’s Theme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Woodstock
Edgar Allan Poe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peppermint Patty, Lucy, Linus, and
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Brown
I Know Now . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sally, Peppermint Patty, and Lucy
The Vigil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linus with Snoopy
Where Did that Little Dog Go? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Brown
Dime a Dozen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snoopy, Lucy, Peppermint Patty, and Sally
Daisy Hill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snoopy
When Do the Good Things Start? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company

Act 2

Entr’acte . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Woodstock
Friend . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company
The Great Writer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snoopy with Woodstock and
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Brown
Poor Sweet Baby . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peppermint Patty with Charlie Brown
Husband Material . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sally with Linus
Don’t be Anything Less. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sally, Linus, Peppermint Patty, and
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie Brown
The Big Bow Wow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Snoopy and Kids
Just One Person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company
Don’t Be Anything Less (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Company

Gabriel Bernal Keith Gruber

[Snoopy] [Charlie Brown]
See full bio on page 12. See full bio on page 12.

Gabriel is sponsored by Melony Keith is sponsored by Amanda
and Adam Lewis as part of the and Justin Leonard and Allison
Adopt an Actor program. and Randall Bone as part of
the Adopt an Apprentice program.

Wesley J. Barnes Abigail Isom

[Woodstock] [Peppermint Patty]
See full bio on page 11. See full bio on page 11.

Wesley is sponsored by Jamie and Abigail is sponsored by Lisa and
Bush Helzberg as part of the George Baker as part of the
Adopt an Actor program. Adopt an Apprentice program.

2017 SUMMER SEASON 25

CAST Taylor O’Toole CREATIVE TEAM

CREATIVE TEAM [Lucy] Kaitlin Hopkins [Director] is an award winning actress,
See full bio on page 13.
Taylor is sponsored by Tracy and director, producer, and educator and has worked in theater,
Bubba Eggleston as part of the film, television, and radio for over 30 years. She currently
Adopt an Apprentice program. heads the BFA Musical Theatre program at Texas State
University--recently named one of the top 10 Musical Theatre
Christian Probst programs in the nation by collegemagazine.com. She has
received multiple Austin Critics Table awards for her work as a
[Linus] director. As an actress, her credits include... Broadway: Noises
See full bio on page 11. Off and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Off-Broadway,
Christian is sponsored by Melanie originating roles including: Batboy:The Musical (Drama Desk
Sturm and Marc "Zac" Zachary as nomination), Bare, Nicky Silvers’ Beautiful Child, and The
part of the Adopt an Actor program. Great American Trailer Park Musical. She has appeared in
over 50 television and film roles including three years as Dr.
Gianna Yanelli Kelsey Harrison on Another World. With an eclectic career as
a speaker and entrepreneur, her recent TEDx Talk on mental
[Sally] health and performing artists has garnered national acclaim,
See full bio on page 13. and the Fontus Dry Throat Lozenges--which she created--are
Gianna is sponsored by available across the US.
Clare Evert-Shane and Steven
Shane as part of the Adopt an Adam Cates [Choreographer] was the associate
Actor program.
choreographer for the Tony-winning Broadway musical
PATHFINDERS WISHES THEATRE ASPEN A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder and the upcoming
ANOTHER SUCESSFUL SEASON musical Anastasia. He has choreographed and/or directed
Thank you for the gifts of your talents! musicals, concerts, and opera for Arkansas Repertory Theatre,
Music Theatre Wichita, Gulfshore Playhouse, New York Musical
Pathfinders is a local non profit in the Roaring Theatre Festival, Little Orchestra Society at Lincoln Center,
Fork Valley providing counseling and volunteer The Juilliard Opera, Feinstein’s/54 Below, Anchorage Opera,
services for those in the Roaring Fork Valley New London Barn Playhouse, Transcendence Theater, and
struggling with cancer, serious illness and grief several universities. Other credits as an associate or assistant
and loss. Please let us know if we can serve you. include Anything Goes (Broadway), Tommy Tune’s Doctor
Doolittle (national tour), productions for Lincoln Center, NY
Allison Daily City Center, Goodspeed, Paper Mill Playhouse, Hartford Stage,
Executive Director/Grief Counselor The Old Globe, Santa Fe Opera, Seattle Opera, and television
episodes of 90210 (CW Network) and Live from Lincoln Center
Allison Daily 970-379-5276 | pathfindersforcancer.org (PBS). He teaches at Broadway Dance Center and Steps in NYC
and is author of The Business of Show.
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David Dyer [Musical Director] has been working in the

field of musical theatre and cabaret for 40 years. He holds a
degree in Music Education from The University of Northern
Colorado. He’s worked for numerous summer stock, regional,
and community theatres. His arranging credits are diverse,
including arrangements for solo singers, choral groups, and
various instrumental ensembles. His talents have taken him to
many places in the world, including an annual engagement in
Mykonos, Greece, the Wexford Festival in Ireland, and concert
cabaret tours of Germany and Switzerland. In 2012-2013 he
completed an international tour as Associate Conductor of
Peter Pan starring Cathy Rigby. He is pleased to be a part of
the 2017 season at Theatre Aspen.

Elise Kinnon [Associate Choreographer] is thrilled

to return to Theatre Aspen for her fourth season. Elise’s
previous Theatre Aspen credits as Associate Director and
Associate Choreographer include: Mamma Mia!, Cabaret,
and Peter and The Starcatcher. She recently choreographed
Hello, Dolly! (Virginia Musical Theatre). Other favorite
credits include: Associate Choreographer for Bebe Neuwirth
with 24 Hour Musicals, Associate Choreographer for I’ll
Say She Is (Off-Broadway), and Associate Director and
Associate Choreographer/Dance Captain/Fight Captain for
Les Misérables  and The Will Rogers Follies (Maltz Jupiter
Theatre). Elise gives her heartfelt love and thanks to Mark
Martino and Agents at TKO. Special thanks to Paige Price.
elisekinnon.com.





MUSICIANS PRODUCTION STAFF

Noah Turner [Keyboards: Hairspray, … Snoopy/Musical Director

Apprentice] is extremely excited to be a part of the Theatre Aspen family this
summer! Entering his third year at State University of New York at Fredonia,
his studies include Music Composition and Classical Piano Performance. Noah
is also involved with the Jazz Ensemble, the student-run opera and theatre
productions on campus, and the University Chorus. Past credits as an Assistant
Music Director/Rehearsal Accompanist include Mary Poppins, Spamalot, Beauty
and the Beast, and Kiss Me, Kate, as well as multiple Shakespeare productions
for which he arranged original music. As Musical Director, he has led several
cabaret performances and conducted original arrangements for choirs. Noah
is sponsored by Becky and Michael Dumeresque as part of the Adopt an
Apprentice program.

Joe Beam [Percussion: Hairspray, … Snoopy] is an active freelance drummer

and percussionist in the Houston area. He is the drummer for Theater Under the
Stars, Houston’s premier theater. Joe is adjunct professor of Percussion at Lee
College and Lonestar College-Kingwood and is the percussion director at the
John Cooper School. Mr. Beam is a graduate of Sam Houston State University
and holds a Master’s in Percussion Performance and a Bachelor’s degree in
Music Education. He proudly endorses Sabian Cymbals, Evans Drumheads, and
Innovative Percussion.

Amy Hawes [Electric Bass: Hairspray, … Snoopy] began her career as a

symphony cellist. She took up the electric bass in her early twenties and went on
to appear on numerous television shows (Don Kirschner’s Rock Concert, MTV,
etc.) and commercials. She has performed and/or recorded with artists such as
Mark Lindsay (Paul Revere & the Raiders), Laurence Juber (Wings), Elliot Ingber
(Mothers of Invention), Chick Corea, and Stanley Clarke, to name a few. Locally,
she has worked with Bobby Mason, The Starwood Gang, The Colorado Power
Company, Aspen 440, and many others.

David Blair Harding [Guitar: Hairspray, … Snoopy] has shared the

stage with Ricky Skaggs, The Oak Ridge Boys, Jerry Lee Lewis, Ricki Lee Jones,
John Denver, Fernando Allendé, John Oates of Hall & Oates, Bobby Mason,
Aspen 440, and many others. He has also had the honor of performing the
National Anthem for a Colorado Rockies baseball game. He is currently working
out of Mad Dog Studios, Glenn Frey’s (The Eagles) recording studio. You can hear
David’s music on Good Morning America, PBS, and The Weather Channel. He is
endorsed by Takamine Guitars, Darco Strings, and Nady Remote Systems.

Bill Parish [Reeds: Hairspray, … Snoopy] is from Detroit and has performed

with the Detroit Concert Band, all Aspen Music Festival Orchestras, Bob Hope,
Bernadette Peters, Diahann Carroll, Liberace, George Gobel, and Tex Beneke of
the original Glenn Miller Orchestra. He has also performed with Ramsey Lewis,
Freddie Hubbard, Dave Grusin, Lee Ritenour, The Supremes, The Shirelles, Gladys
Knight and the Pips, Martha and the Vandellas, Little Anthony and the Imperials,
Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, The Temptations, The Coasters, and on
Marvin Gaye’s Grammy-nominated album “What’s Goin’ On”. He is currently
leader of the 22-piece Bill Parish Orchestra, the Little Big Band, The Colorado
Power Company, and several Classical and Jazz/Contemporary groups. He taught
for six years at the Berklee College of Music in Boston.

Rob Merritt [Trumpet: Hairspray, … Snoopy] is a 40-year Aspen resident

with a Bachelor’s Degree and Doctoral studies in Music Education from Oklahoma
University and a Master’s Degree in Performance from Denver University. He has
performed as a soloist at the International Trumpet Symposium, with Mannheim
Steamroller, The Temptations, and countless local musicals and orchestras. Rob
established an exemplary band program in Glenwood Springs and taught in
Aspen, Basalt, and at an International School in Santo Domingo, Dominican
Republic. He retired in 2011 and now assists directors in Aspen and Basalt through
the Jazz Aspen/Snowmass education initiative. Rob’s wife Jeanette owns Darnauer
Group Marketing & PR in Aspen. They have one son, Zach, daughter-in-law
Bonnie, and 3 ½- year old granddaughter Elin.

2017 SUMMER SEASON 29

PRODUCTIOLNESTTEARFSF TECHNICAL STAFF Domino Barbara Mannheim [Electrician/Lighting

Sean Cochran [Production Manager] is honored once Apprentice] just graduated from the University of Arizona,
with a BFA in Theatre Production Design and Technology
again to be working with the brilliant artists at Theatre Aspen. with an emphasis in Lighting Design and a minor in Business
Mr. Cochran owns Enigma Concepts & Design, a Colorado- Administration. She was recently the Master Electrician of
based Entertainment Production design & fabrication firm. Arizona Repertory Theatre’s Born Yesterday and Lighting
Recent design projects include Sonder (Sonder Immersive) Designer for Twelfth Night. After her time here at Theatre
and Giselle (Centennial State Ballet). Recent projects include Aspen, she will join Royal Caribbean Cruises as a Light
“VH-1 Apres Ski” in Beaver Creek (Viacom Special Events), Technician for the next seven months. In her spare time she
pop-up events sponsored by Icebreaker® (CP+B), and the Tiny loves to read, hike, drink pina coladas, and get caught in the
House Jamboree sponsored by Behr® (MADE). Sean would rain. Domino is sponsored by Kathryn and Harry Peisach as
like to thank his parents, mentors, and friends alike who have part of the Adopt an Apprentice Program.
consistently and continually inspired his artistic and theatrical
vision. Kristin, thank you for being my profound co-conspirator. Em Gustason [Mixer/Head Audio Engineer] is delighted

Oliver E. Freeman [Technical Director] is returning to be back at Theatre Aspen this season! Hailing from Portland,
Oregon, he is a Production Sound Engineer at Portland Center
for his fourth season with Theatre Aspen. Born and raised in Stage and a Sound Designer about town, most notably with
Northern Virginia, Oliver had a diverse musical upbringing Coho Productions, Portland Playhouse, Playwrights West, and
that led him into the arts. He graduated from The Evergreen Oregon Children’s Theatre. He holds a BA in Technical Theatre
State College in Olympia, Washington in 2006. As a freelance and Audio Recording from The Evergreen State College.
production specialist his experience ranges from operas, plays,
and musicals to big festivals, music concerts, and corporate Connor Wang [Audio Engineer/Sound Apprentice]
events. In 2011 he relocated to Austin, Texas. Projects include:
Hot Chocolate 15k/5k Race Series, South by Southwest is originally from Des Moines, Iowa, where he first became
Festival, Fusebox Festival, Austin City Limits Festival, the 56th involved in theatre as a pantomime. Ironically, he recently
and 57th Presidential Inauguration, and the Pope’s visit to DC graduated from The Theatre School at DePaul University
in 2008. Recent Technical Directing credits include: Requiem of with a BFA in Sound Design. As a freelance designer and
Tesla (Rude Mechs) and Fusebox Festival 2017. technician, Connor has recently worked with The Hypocrites,
The Goodman, and First Folio Theatre. He also had the
Darwin Esquibel [Production Apprentice] is a freelance pleasure of being the Sound Intern for the Chicago production
of Hamilton. He’s very excited and grateful to be working at
lighting and production contractor entering his senior year at Theatre Aspen this summer! Connor is sponsored by Mark
Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. He is earning his Matheny as part of the Adopt an Apprentice Program.
BFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Technical Production. He
has worked on multiple productions at Texas State, including Sara “Hildy” Hildebrand [Wardrobe Supervisor]
being the Master Electrician on The World According to
Snoopy. He has also worked on South by Southwest 2017 and is returning to Aspen for her third season. Originally from the
Fusebox Festival 2017. Darwin is excited to be in Aspen for the Denver area, she honed her costume and wardrobe skills at
first time, learning and working alongside the very talented CU-Boulder and has served as Wardrobe Supervisor/Dresser at
team at Theatre Aspen. Darwin is sponsored by Judy and Curious Theatre Co., Opera Colorado, Lone Tree Arts Center,
Robert Mann as part of the Adopt an Apprentice Program. Denver School of the Arts, and the Maltz Jupiter Theatre in
Florida. In addition to working as a stitcher for various theatres
Colin Riebel [Lighting Supervisor] returns for his seventh in her home state, she has worked at Santa Fe Opera as a
tailor, Chautauqua Theater Co. (New York) as a draper/tailor,
season with Theatre Aspen as Lighting Supervisor. When not and most recently at Maltz Jupiter (Florida) as a draper.
taking apart lighting equipment or programming lighting
consoles, Colin is often found driving cross-country… probably Ana Langmead [Wardrobe Assistant] will be starting her third
on the way to do one of the above. 2Henchmen.com
year at the University of Colorado Boulder in the fall. She is currently
Cassandra Saulski [Master Electrician] graduated from pursuing a BFA in Costume Design and Technology. Ana recently
costume designed the new play Unspoken, assistant designed for
Lehigh University. She has worked on Disney’s Beauty and Twelfth Night and Peter and the Starcatcher, and was the Wardrobe
the Beast, It’s a Wonderful Life, Anything Goes, and The Bald Head for The Rocky Horror Picture Show at the University of
Soprano. This is her first year with Theatre Aspen and she is Colorado Boulder. Ana joined Theatre Aspen last summer as the
excited to be here! Wardrobe Apprentice and is excited to be back this year!

PRODUCTION CREW

Scenic Shop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Enigma Concepts and Designs (Sean Cochran, Owner)
Follow Spot Operators . . . . . . Alex Martin, Jeremy Martin
Backstage Crew . . . . . . . . . . . Karlie Nelson

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THEATRE ASPEN APPRENTICE PROGRAM APPRENTICE PROGRAM

Bridging the gap between academic training programs and
professional theatre.

Generously supported by Jessica and John Fullerton, Sandy and Kenny Tate, and
The Lambert Family (on behalf of Duke University)

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 shows, teaching camps and classes, and assisting in
administration--Apprentices do it all at Theatre Aspen!

CLASS OF 2017 From left to right. Back row: Emily Tyminski, Kayla Ryan Walsh, Rachel Webb,

Darwin Esquibel, Annabel O'Hagan, Taylor O'Toole, Isaiah Reynolds, Cooper McGuire. Front Row: Connor
Wang, Kate Darby, Noah Turner, Jordyn Prince, Keith Gruber, Abigail Isom, Domino Barbara Mannheim.

THE FUTURE OF THEATRE: THEATRE ASPEN APPRENTICE SHOWCASE
Sunday, August 13 at 7:00, Hurst Theatre

Please join us for one of the most anticipated events of the summer: The 5th Annual Theatre
Aspen Apprentice Program Showcase. This one-night only celebration of our 15 apprentice
artists is the culmination of the TAAP experience. Over the course of the summer, the
Apprentices – in conjunction with the Theatre Aspen staff – collaborate as an ensemble to
create and produce a very personal and joyful evening filled with singing, dancing, and stories
that not only represent their unique individual talents but reflects a collective voice.

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