West Side Story | 2023

2023 105 T H SEASON

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3 Mike Isaacson Artistic Director & Executive Producer MIKE’S NOTES “This show [West Side Story] is my baby… If it goes as well in New York as it has on the road we will have proved something very big indeed and maybe changed the face of American Musical Theater.” — Leonard Bernstein in a 1957 letter to composer David Diamond. Welcome to The Muny’s ninth production of West Side Story. This night makes history. Our last West Side Story graced the stage exactly a decade ago, in 2013, and tonight is also the sixtieth anniversary of the show’s first Muny production, in 1963. At this moment, there are renewed questions about which books, movies, plays and musicals constitute “classics.” While I usually leave those conversations to the academics, I maintain that West Side Story is an American classic. It has an essential beauty, power, and relevance that make it one of the few musicals I expect to transcend time’s ravages. West Side Story is a musical that people will always want to see. The score is glorious. The dances are captivating. The teenage characters are misguided, passionate, and lost; the adults jaded, leery, and lost. In each return to West Side Story, audiences find new insight into our shared humanity. The show’s original inspiration came from playwright Arthur Laurents, who had seen a 1955 newspaper headline about a Chicano teen gang war in Los Angeles. Laurents, composer Leonard Bernstein, and lyricist Stephen Sondheim were already working on a musical based on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet: it involved an Irish Catholic boy falling for a Jewish girl. But in that newspaper story, Laurents saw a chance to create a show that was bolder, richer, and far timelier than their first draft. Forget Irish Catholic versus Jewish—why not rival gangs of newly immigrated Puerto Ricans and other immigrants, living in tension in the same neighborhood? Director/Choreographer Jerome Robbins joined the team, bringing his complicated, fragile, and demanding genius to the challenge of fusing all the disparate elements of the show into a single unified vision. Granted an almost unprecedented eight weeks of rehearsal to create the production, he even went so far as to separate the actors playing the Sharks from the actors playing the Jets, rehearsing them separately and forbidding them to socialize even outside rehearsal. “Dear Lenny…. West Side Story means so much more to me than a first show, more even than the privilege of collaborating with you and Arthur and Jerry…May West Side Story mean as much to the theater and to the people who see it as to us.” — Stephen Sondheim in a letter to Leonard Bernstein, 1957. West Side Story’s impact was immediate. On opening night of its tryout in Washington, D.C., it was reported that the audience sat in stunned silence as the curtain fell, then rose as one and cheered until they were exhausted. The Broadway reception was just as strong, but West Side Story was lifted into the firmament of American culture with the release of the (eventually) Oscar-winning 1961 film. Robbins supervised the choreographic transfer and co-directed the film, ensuring that three of the Broadway show’s essential voices – his, Bernstein’s, and Sondheim’s – would be captured forever. The film endures, but the magic is recreated every time the show is performed live. Three generations ago, St. Louisans sat in these seats, held rapt by the same story we are sharing tonight. That the tragedy of Romeo and Juliet could be transformed into a work of art that is wholly and uniquely American—and that has been embraced by the entire world – is a testament to the promise and possibility of The Muny. What we do when we create is pretty simple, actually: We tell, and retell, these universal stories, so that together, we can find ourselves. Welcome to West Side Story and mark your calendar for 2033.

THEATRE ETIQUETTE • Use of cameras or recording equipment of any kind is strictly prohibited during the show. • Curtain time at The Muny is promptly 8:15 p.m. Please wait for a pause in the action before you find or return to your seats. • All guests must have a ticket. If your child moves to your lap during the performance, please be respectful of those around you. • Please avoid singing along with the show. • Please remember...the show is not over until after the actors have taken their curtain calls. Muny performers have said, “There is no greater theatre audience than the Muny audience.” Please show them your gratitude by remaining at your seat until after the curtain call. Please Do Not Use Your Cell Phone and Electronic Devices During the Performance. 4 A BIG MUNY THANK YOU! On behalf of The Muny, we are grateful you joined us tonight. To ensure a wonderful evening under the stars for all, please be considerate to those around you. We encourage you to take photos before the show! #muny105 JOIN THE CONVERSATION!

105TH SEASON • FOURTH PRODUCTION • JULY 15 — 21, 2023 • 8:15 P.M. 5 and Artistic Director & Executive Producer Mike Isaacson Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design Ann Beyersdorfer Gail Baldoni John Lasiter John Shivers & David Patridge and Book by ARTHUR LAURENTS Music by LEONARD BERNSTEIN Production Stage Manager Larry Smiglewski Casting The Telsey Office Lindsay Levine, CSA Alex Cortinas, Steven Gutierrez Wig Design Ashley Rae Callahan Video Design Shawn Duan Original Choreography Reproduced by Parker Esse Christian Douglas Kanisha Feliciano Jerusha Cavazos Yurel Echezarreta Kyle Coffman Music Direction by James Moore Starring West Side Story is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com Mike Isaacson Artistic Director & Executive Producer Kwofe A. Coleman President & Chief Executive Officer Direction by Rob Ruggiero Lyrics by STEPHEN SONDHEIM -also starringDrew Battles James A. Butz Cedric Leiba Jr Michael James Reed Entire Original Production Directed and Choreographed by JEROME ROBBINS Based on a Conception of JEROME ROBBINS and Ken Page Originally Produced on Broadway by Robert E. Griffith and Harold S. Prince; By Arrangement with Roger L. Stevens

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Welcome back to Forest Park and The Muny’s production of Chicago. Last year’s abbreviated season provided a welcome return of this historic St. Louis treasure, and this year, I’m excited for the return of a full summer of wonderful shows at The Muny. Chicago had a brief but memorable run before the early close of the 2021 season, so it only made sense to bring it back as the 2022 season opener. Hailed as “Musical theater magic,” “Downright breathtaking” and “Nothing short of brilliant!” during its 2021 run, Chicago was the talk of the town! This internationally acclaimed, Tony Award-winning musical from Kander and Ebb is a wickedly fun romp about fame, fortune and justice. Follow the escapades of merry murderesses Roxie Hart and Velma Kelly as they set out to prove fame is the best way to get away with … well, sit back, relax, and find out! At Edward Jones, we are longstanding supporters of the arts, and we are thrilled to sponsor The Muny again this year. Edward Jones has been helping clients and their families reach their goals since our founding in St. Louis 100 years ago. Our purpose is to improve the lives of our clients and colleagues, and together, better our communities and society. Much like our firm, The Muny is woven into the fabric of our region. We are excited and grateful to play our part in bringing tonight’s production back to St. Louis. Thank you for your support of The Muny. We’re very glad you’re here. Enjoy the show! Penny Pennington Managing Partner Edward Jones FROM OUR SPONSOR 7 Welcome to Forest Park and tonight’s production of West Side Story at The Muny. There's nothing like a night of wonderful theatre under the stars, and tonight you'll be enjoying one of the true classics in American musical history. A masterpiece from theatre legends Jerome Robbins, Leonard Bernstein, Stephen Sondheim, and Arthur Laurents, West Side Story touches on a wide variety of themes. At its heart, it is a love story - focused on the unbreakable bond between Maria and Tony. Love is a theme that is also inherent in the work we do at Edward Jones. Every day, we work with clients who are planning their futures with the people and places they love in mind. Whether we’re helping people save for a child or grandchild's education, ensuring they can travel to visit family or friends in retirement, or simply helping folks get started toward their goals, we’re committed to helping more people achieve financially what is most important to them. And there’s a lot of love to be found there. Our firm is a longstanding supporter of the arts in St. Louis, and we’re so happy to once again be sponsoring The Muny this year. Both of us have been institutions in this city for over 100 years - and we're both still going strong. We're honored to play “our part“ in tonight's production. Thank you for your support of The Muny. We love that you are here!

Connecting Students with Musical Theatre Professionals In one of the first partnerships of its kind between a university conservatory and a professional musical theatre, Webster University and The Muny are working together to train students for careers in musical theatre. This creative collaboration is another example of how Webster University ensures high-quality learning experiences that transform students for global citizenship and individual excellence. Learn more at: webster.edu/conservatory Pictured: Josh Hoon Lee ’23 in Webster’s 2023 production of MYTHS AND HYMNS, set design by Lily Tomasic ’24 (photo by Phillip Hamer). See Josh in The Muny’s production of RENT this season and Lily’s work as the scenery design intern. MYTHS AND HYMNS was directed by Evangeline Rose Whitlock, with music direction by The Muny’s Director of Education, Tali Allen.

SYNOPSIS OF SCENES 9 ACT ONE PROLOGUE: THE MONTHS BEFORE 5:00 PM: The Street 5:30 PM: In Front of The Drugstore 6:00 PM: A Bridal Shop 10:00 PM: The Gym 11:00 PM: A Back Alley Midnight: The Drugstore THE NEXT DAY 5:30 PM: The Bridal Shop 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM: The Neighborhood 9:00 PM: Under the Highway ACT TWO 9:15 PM: Maria’s Bedroom 10:00 PM: Another Alley 11:30 PM: Maria’s Bedroom 11:40 PM: The Drugstore 11:50 PM: The Cellar Midnight: The Street TIME: 1957 The action takes place on the West Side of New York City during the last days of summer. MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE Prologue ..............................................................................................................Jets, Sharks Jet Song .................................................................................................................... Riff, Jets Something's Coming....................................................................................................... Tony The Dance at the Gym........................................................................................Jets, Sharks Maria................................................................................................................................ Tony Tonight..................................................................................................................Tony, Maria America ........................................................................................Anita, Rosalia, Shark Girls Cool........................................................................................................................... Riff, Jets One Hand, One Heart ..........................................................................................Tony, Maria Tonight (Quintet and Chorus) ....................... Riff, Bernardo, Jets, Sharks, Anita, Tony, Maria ACT TWO I Feel Pretty.................................................................. Maria, Rosalia, Consuela, Fernanda Somewhere.............................................................................................................. Company Gee, Officer Krupke.............................................................................................Action, Jets A Boy Like That/ I Have a Love..........................................................................Anita, Maria The Taunting.......................................................................................................... Anita, Jets Finale ....................................................................................................................... Company

CAST 11 The Muny is a professional theatre and the Actors and Stage Managers employed in this production are proudly represented by Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the USA. KYLE COFFMAN CHRISTIAN DOUGLAS ETHAN DAVID ZEPH DANIEL ASSETTA ETHAN VAN SLYKE RJ HIGTON TANNER RAY WILSON JONATHAN BRYANT DANIEL PAHL CAYLIE ROSE NEWCOM ABBEY FRIEDMANN MACY MCKOWN GRACE MARIE RUSNICA ELOISE KROPP Riff Tony Action A-Rab Baby John Snowboy Big Deal Diesel Gee-Tar Anybodys Graziella Velma Minnie Pauline THE JETS YUREL ECHEZARRETA KANISHA FELICIANO JERUSHA CAVAZOS CEDRIC LEIBA JR HENRY JULIAN GENDRON YONI HALLER DEVIN CORTEZ FRANCIS LAWRENCE GABE AMATO DANIEL POWERS DANIELA DELAHUERTA TATIANA NUÑEZ ANGELICA MARIA BELIARD NATALIA NIEVES-MELCHOR VERONICA SOFIA BURT Bernardo Maria Anita Chino Pepe Indio Luis Quique Toro Juanito Rosalia Consuela Teresita Estella Fernanda THE SHARKS ADULTS KEN PAGE MICHAEL JAMES REED JAMES A. BUTZ DREW BATTLES Doc Lt. Schrank Officer Krupke Gladhand GRACE MARIE RUSNICA COURTNEY ORTIZ, RONAN RYAN ELOISE KROPP HENRY JULIAN GENDRON Somewhere Soloist Swings Dance Captain Fight Captain AVA CASTRO, VICTOR DE PAULA ROCHA, REBECCA MOONEY, ALEXIA PENBERTHY, JACOB TUTEUR, THOMAS WOODROW Teen Ensemble

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CHRISTIAN DOUGLAS (Tony) is thrilled to make his Muny debut. Currently touring the country in Moulin Rouge, Christian was last seen in New York as Charlie Price in the off-Broadway revival of Kinky Boots. Other credits include the national tour of Pretty Woman: The Musical, as well as regional productions of Songs for a New World (The Gateway), Newsies (Arena Stage) and Gun & Powder (Signature Theatre). Before moving to New York in February 2021, Christian was an active-duty soldier and tenor in the United States Army Chorus. He performed as a soloist, singing “Nessun Dorma” from Puccini’s Turandot, for the Italian presidential state visit at the White House. Christian is also a prolific songwriter and was an Artist in Residence at the Strathmore Music Center in Washington D.C. His debut album of original music, Inside Voice, was written, recorded and released during the pandemic. Instagram: @christiandouglasmusic KANISHA FELICIANO (Maria) is thrilled to make her Muny debut as Maria in West Side Story. Previously, Kanisha closed the historic run of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway as a Christine Daaé understudy. She also originated the role of Ann/Judith in Flying Over Sunset at Lincoln Center. Other credits include Lily from The Secret Garden at Sacramento’s Broadway At Music Circus, along with operatic roles such as Susanna (Le Nozze di Figaro), Baby Doe (The Ballad of Baby Doe), Blonde (Die Entführung aus dem Serail) and Amy March (Little Women). Thanks to reader and friend Nehal Joshi. Kanisha is represented by the Luedtke Agency and regularly posts career updates on her website at KanishaFeliciano.com and Instagram @kanishamariefeliciano JERUSHA CAVAZOS (Anita) Muny debut! Broadway: The Prom. Off-Broadway: Between the Lines. Select Regional: Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Barrington Stage Company. TV: Atlanta on FX and FBI on CBS. Her original music is streaming on all platforms. She is represented by A3. All my love to my friends & family, especially mom, dad, Ariel and Ian! @jerushacavazos YUREL ECHEZARRETA (Bernardo) is thrilled to be making his Muny debut. He has appeared on Broadway in West Side Story, La Cage aux Folles, Matilda, Disney’s Aladdin, Head Over Heels and Moulin Rouge. Most recently, Yurel appeared as Bernardo in West Side Story at Lyric Opera of Chicago. TV/ Film: Comedy Central’s Alternatino, Bravo’s Odd Mom Out and The Last Five Years, starring Anna Kendrick. He had the honor of acting in Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story and had the privilege of experiencing its release at premieres on both coasts. Yurel now lives in Los Angeles where he starred in Pasadena Playhouse’s production of Head Over Heels, the Hollywood Bowl’s Kinky Boots, appeared on HBO’s hit show Barry and more. Yurel continues to work nationwide and is very excited for what’s to come on his adventure! Feel free to follow his journey on Instagram: @yurele  KYLE COFFMAN (Riff) is thrilled to return to The Muny for the fifth time, last seen in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway; Newsies and West Side Story (2013). Broadway: original cast of Newsies (Henry), original revival cast of The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Christopher Lyon, u/s Deputy) and the original 2009 revival cast of West Side Story (A-Rab, directed by Arthur Laurents). Regional: Oliver! (The Artful Dodger, choreographed by Parker Esse), The Music Man (Tommy Djilas), Sex with Strangers (Ethan Strange). Film/TV: Steven Spielberg’s West Side WHO’S WHO 13

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Theatre), My Fair Lady (Virginia Stage Company), Curse of the Starving Class, The Seagull, The Winter’s Tale, Two Gentlemen of Verona, The Henriad (Trinity Repertory Company and Brown/Trinity Rep). Film/TV: Pitch Perfect, Thunderstruck, Law and Order: SVU; Breakout Kings. MFA Acting, Brown University/Trinity Rep. Proud member of AEA. JAMES A. BUTZ (Officer Krupke) is thrilled to be making his Muny debut! Off-Broadway: The Odyssey (Willow Cabin Theatre). Regional: Lobby Hero, A Number, Freud’s Last Session at the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Biloxi Blues, A Christmas Carol at Geva Theatre Center, The Lion in Winter at Indiana Repertory Theatre, Henry IV, Henry V, Hamlet (Kevin Kline Award), Julius Caesar (Kevin Kline Award), Richard III, Much Ado About Nothing for St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, Night of the Iguana with the Tennessee Williams Festival St. Louis, Uncle Vanya with Rebel and Misfits Productions, The Merchant of Venice, Intimate Apparel and New Jerusalem with The New Jewish Theatre, Dancing at Lughnasa, Measure for Measure at Mustard Seed Theatre, Amadeus at Georgia Shakespeare Festival, Romeo and Juliet at Santa Fe Summer Shakespeare. He has a BFA from Webster Conservatory and currently teaches Theatre at Westminster Christian Academy. I love you Amy, Josiah, and Naomi! CEDRIC LEIBA JR (Chino, Dialect Coach) Muny debut. Off-Broadway: Kingdom (Public Theater), The Marchers (Puerto Rican Traveling Theater), Yellow Brick Road (Lortel Theatre), Sweet Charity (New Haarlem Arts Theatre, HOLA Award). Paris: Carmen La Cubana (Théâtre du Châtelet). National tours: Rent, Miss Saigon. Regional: La Cage aux Folles (Goodspeed), Chad Deity (TheatreSquared), Kingdom (Old Globe), Guys and Dolls (TUTS), Sweat (McCoy Rigby Entertainment), Hands on a Hardbody (CSFAC). Story (Ice), Desert Heart (Ryan), Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You (Dakin). Upcoming film projects include Raymar (Raymar), Classmates (Brooks) and Bradley Cooper’s Maestro. Kyle is represented by Maritza Cabrera at Zero Gravity Management. Instagram: @housecoffman KEN PAGE (Doc) This marks Ken’s 44th show on the Muny stage. His professional career began here at 18 years old in the ensemble and has continued through the years to off-Broadway, Broadway, London’s West End, Glasgow, Dublin, Paris and Tokyo, with performances in such well-known venues as The London Palladium, Hollywood Bowl, Caesars Atlantic City/Las Vegas, Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium, Radio City Music Hall, to name a few. Ken’s television and film credits are numerous. He is perhaps best known as the voice of “Oogie Boogie” in the Tim Burton/ Disney classic, The Nightmare Before Christmas. He is the recipient of a Drama Desk Award, Theatre World Award, two Grammy Awards (Broadway cast albums Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Cats), Drama League Honoree, St. Louis Arts and Education Council Lifetime Achievement Award, 2023 Manhattan Association Cabaret (MAC) Lifetime Achievement Award and an Honorary BFA degree from AMDA. DREW BATTLES (Gladhand) is thrilled to return to The Muny for his second show after appearing last in Oklahoma! Other St. Louis credits include Ivanov, Art and August: Osage County for the St. Louis Actors’ Studio, Old Hearts Fresh and the Henry plays for Shakespeare Festival and Stairs to the Roof for Sudden View Productions. Regional credits include The Seafarer and Opus (Southern Rep Theatre), Macbeth and King Lear (New Orleans Shakespeare Festival), August: Osage County; A Doll’s House; Love’s Labour’s Lost;Pride and Prejudice (Swine Palace), Doubt (Hangar WHO’S WHO 15 (KYLE COFFMAN BIO CONTINUED)

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WHO’S WHO 17 Television: High Maintenance (HBO), The Blacklist (NBC), Pose (FX), The Switch (Fashion One Television), I Need Space (The New Group). Film: West SideStory (Featured Vocalist, 2023 Grammy nomination), Bros, Gets Good Light, Millie and the Lords. Cedric is the Co-Founder of DominiRican Productions which has been featured by Good Morning America, The Advocate, ALL ARTS and has created content for Roundabout Theatre Company, Pregones/PRTT, Bombazo Dance Company and The Nuyorican Poets Cafe. This moment is dedicated to Mom, Dad, my ancestors, mi familia y Puerto Rico. @ceddynyc MICHAEL JAMES REED (Lt. Schrank) Twelve years of Muny appearances, including last year’s Chicago, along with other past favorites like 1776, Fiddler on the Roof, Tarzan and The Sound of Music. Local audiences have seen him frequently at The Rep, most recently in A Christmas Carol and Pride and Prejudice. With St. Louis Shakespeare Festival, Michael has appeared in over 10 productions, including Love’s Labour’s Lost, Romeo and Juliet, Henry IV, Henry V and The Winter’s Tale. NYC credits include La Bête (Broadway), King Lear (Roundabout), Amphitryon (Classic Stage Company) and A Forest in Arden (New York Theatre Workshop). Regional credits include Old Globe, Pasadena Playhouse, Alley Theatre, American Conservatory Theater, Paper Mill Playhouse and South Coast Repertory. Favorite TV: Numb3rs, 24, Six Feet Under, The Shield, The King of Queens, That ‘70s Show and Chicago PD. Michael is a graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. michaeljamesreed.com @mikejimreed ETHAN DAVID ZEPH (Action) Muny debut! Regional: Camelot (Gulfshore Playhouse), West Side Story, Anything Goes (City Springs Theatre Company), A Chorus Line, An American in Paris, The Sound of Music (Music Theatre Wichita), Newsies, A Chorus Line (Lexington Theatre Company), Rock of Ages, Holiday Follies (Lake Dillon Theatre Company), Hairspray (American Stage). BFA, Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music. Love to Zoë and Maple! @ethanzeph CAYLIE ROSE NEWCOM (Anybodys) Muny debut! NYC credits include Radio City Music Hall’s Christmas Spectacular (Swing, Assistant Dance Captain), Noir, a new musical workshop (Scarlet), NBCUniversal Upfront (featured dancer). Tours: first national tour of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Ensemble, u/s Veruca Salt) and Fame The Musical (Ensemble, u/s Serena Katz). Select regional credits include Paper Mill Playhouse, Casa Mañana Theatre, North Carolina Theatre, Weathervane Playhouse and the Palace Theatre. Caylie was most recently seen in the opening number of the 2023 Tony Awards! Thanks to Dave and all of the team at Daniel Hoff! Love to my heart, Connor. This is for little Caylie running around covered in mud trying to keep up with the neighborhood boys. @caylienewcom ETHAN VAN SLYKE (Baby John) is heading into his fourth year at the University of Michigan pursuing a BFA in Musical Theatre. He is honored to be making his Muny debut in West Side Story! Regional: Arena Stage, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Forestburgh Playhouse. Gratitude and thanks to everyone at The Muny, Telsey & Company, HCKR agency, University of Michigan School of Music, Theatre and Dance, and his family for this opportunity. He dedicates this performance to his teachers and parents. @ethan.vanslyke (CEDRIC LEIBA JR BIO CONTINUED)

WHO’S WHO 19 DANIEL ASSETTA (A-Rab) Muny debut! From Sydney, Australia. Off-Broadway: The Light in the Piazza (u/s Fabrizio). Australia: Hamilton (Samuel Seabury), West Side Story, (Tony)The Book of Mormon, Cats (Rum Tum Tugger), A Chorus Line (Al), Funny Girl (Ziegfeld Tenor), Wicked, Curtains, Follies. Special thanks to Tobias, Chiara, Mum, Dad, Ollie, agents Marc and Dustin. @dassetta TANNER RAY WILSON (Big Deal) is thrilled to be making his Muny debut! Broadway: Hadestown, Cats, Head Over Heels (OBC). Other favorites include Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (first national tour), Radio City NY Spectacular, Saturday Night Live and Lempicka: A New Musical (Associate Choreographer, La Jolla Playhouse). All my love to my family, CESD, Ruby. Cheers! @tannerraywilson  RJ HIGTON (Snowboy) is thrilled to be making his Muny debut this summer! Originally from Huntington Beach, CA, RJ is a graduate of The Orange County School of the Arts. He is also a proud alumnus of the BFA musical theatre program at The University of Michigan. TV: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (season five, Amazon Prime). New York: The Alley Dance (Tommy Rall, The Verdon Fosse Legacy, Ann Reinking, Lloyd Culbreath). Regional: Mamma Mia! (Pepper, Connecticut Repertory Theatre, directed by Terrence Mann), Cabaret (Victor, Connecticut Repertory Theatre), Billy Elliot (u/s Billy, La Mirada Theatre). Much love to my family and a huge thank you to my agents over at DGRW. Go Blue! Navy Strong! (xoxo Carter) rjhigton.com Instagram: @rj_higton GABE AMATO (Toro) is elated to be returning to The Muny! Muny: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Napthali). National tours: Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (2017-2018). Regional: Cabaret (Victor, Asolo Rep), Gypsy (Goodspeed). Graduate Musical Theatre from Long Island University Post. Much love to my family and friends for their endless support. @gabe_c_amato ANGELICA MARIA BELIARD (Teresita) Muny debut! Broadway: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical; On Your Feet!  Regional: Oliver!; The Life (NY City Center Encores!), Pipeline (Gallery Players), Kiss My Aztec! (Hartford Stages, La Jolla Playhouse, Berkeley Rep). Film: Every Right, Better Nate Than Ever, Laff in the Dark. NY Fashion Week: Hermes, Heidi Klum. angelicabeliard.com  JONATHAN BRYANT (Diesel) is thrilled to make his Muny debut this season in West Side Story! Regional: White Christmas (Ensemble, Fulton Theatre), Kinky Boots (Angel, Fulton/Maine State Music Theatre), 42nd Street (Ensemble, Bucks County Playhouse). Graduate of The University of Alabama! @jonathanabryant VERONICA SOFIA BURT (Fernanda, Assistant Intimacy Director) This is Veronica’s fifth West Side Story! Muny: Legally Blonde (Intimacy Director/Swing). Opera/ Regional: Metropolitan Opera, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Washington National Opera, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Northern Stage. Intimacy Direction at Williams College, Dartmouth College, Georgetown, USC and more. @veronbee DEVIN CORTEZ (Luis) Muny: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Off-Broadway: ¡Americano! (New World Stages). Regional: Evita (Bucks County Playhouse), Title of Show (Playhouse Stage), On Your Feet! (Moonlight Amphitheatre), West Side Story (Rocky Mountain Repertory), ¡Havana! (NU). TV/Film: I Love You, Man (Paramount), Cougar Town (ABC). Emerson College. Thanks to my family! @devin.cortez DANIELA DELAHUERTA (Rosalia) is thrilled to be making her Muny debut! Off-Broadway: Nightclub Cantata (Swing). National tour: Nick Jr. Live! (Dora the Explorer). Regional: On Your Feet! (Rebecca, u/s Gloria) and West Side Story (Anita). Special thanks to The Hell’s Kitchen Agency! Para el resto del mundo- sueña, sueña tu. @aiaiaiDaniela

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WHO’S WHO 21 ABBEY FRIEDMANN (Graziella) is thrilled to return home to Saint Louis after recently moving to New York City. Muny: Chicago, Footloose. Regional: A Chorus Line (Drury Lane Theatre). Graduate from The University of Oklahoma with a BFA in Musical Theatre Performance. Much love to the Muny team and my family. @_flabigail_ HENRY JULIAN GENDRON (Pepe, Fight Captain) Ecstatic to return to The Muny and thanks his friends and family. The Muny: On Your Feet! Credits: Bob Fosse in MJ The Musical (Broadway), ¡Americano! (off-Broadway), The Outsiders (workshop). Henry dedicates this run to his brother Jonjon, Abuelita and Alila. Florida State University BM, MT ‘20 (Go Noles!) Instagram: @thehenry_jg YONI HALLER (Indio) Elated to be making his Muny debut! Regional: Asolo Repertory Theatre, North Shore, New London Barn, Lexington Theatre Company, Theatre By The Sea, Goodspeed Musicals. Training: BFA, The Hartt School, Walnut Hill School for the Arts. Huge thanks to Rob, Parker and everyone at The Muny for this amazing opportunity! ELOISE KROPP (Pauline, Dance Captain) Thrilled to be back at The Muny after playing Minnie Fay in Hello, Dolly! Broadway: Cats (JennyAnyDots), Dames at Sea (Ruby), On the Town (u/s Claire), The Music Man (Ensemble). TV/ Film: Fosse/Verdon, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, West Side Story. All the love to my family, CGF, Jonathan, Amy and Polly! FRANCIS LAWRENCE (Quique) National tour: An American in Paris. New York: I Married an Angel (NY City Center Encores!). Regional: The Wiz (Broadway Sacramento). Film: A Jazzman’s Blues (Club Royale, Tyler Perry), Sugar Plum Twist (Nutcracker Prince, Hallmark). Television: Law & Order (Street Vendor). Thrilled to make my Muny debut in West Side Story.  MACY MCKOWN (Velma) is thrilled to be making her debut at The Muny! Regional: Casa Mañana, Music Theatre Wichita and Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma. University of Michigan graduate with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Special thanks to Michael Baxter and Parker Esse for this opportunity. Ephesians 3:20 @macynmck NATALIA NIEVES-MELCHOR (Estella) is thrilled to be returning to The Muny! Muny: Joseph and The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Swing, Assistant Choreographer), Legally Blonde (Ensemble), On Your Feet! (Ensemble). Regional: Cabaret (Asolo Repertory Theatre, Dance Captain and Associate Choreographer). Love to my family! @natalianievesm TATIANA NUÑEZ (Consuela) Muny debut! Live Performance: The Night Falls (Sirenette/Sufferer), Revelations in Rhythm, Voices Amplified! Finale, Calpulli Mexican Dance Company. Workshop/Lab: Funny Girl on Broadway, His Story the Musical, Dance Lab NY. Film/TV: Ally Bank, His Story the Musical, Ayita’s Dream. tatiananunez.com @tatinunez143 COURTNEY ORTIZ (Swing) is thrilled to return after performing in Jerome Robbins’ Broadway! Favorites: West Side Story (international tour), Finding Neverland (first national tour), In the Heights (PCLO), Jerome Robbins’ Broadway (TUTS), Radio City Christmas Spectacular. TV: Fosse/Verdon. Current dance convention faculty and dance podcast host! YoungArts Award winner. Live your dream! @courtney.ortiz DANIEL PAHL (Gee-Tar) Muny debut! Off-Broadway: The Goodbye Girl. National tours: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Elf. Regional: Jerome Robbins’ Broadway (TUTS) and Newsies (Casa Mañana). Columbia University graduate. Thanks to LDC Artists, Telsey, and the West Side Story team! Love to Mom, Dad, Matt, Joe and Kira! @dpahl10 DANIEL POWERS (Juanito) Muny debut! Select Regional credits: She Loves Me, A Chorus Line, Billy Elliot for Signature Theatre, A Chorus Line (Paul) for Phoenix Theatre Company, West Side Story (Chino) for Flat Rock Playhouse. Special thanks to my support system of friends, family and coaches. Love you all! @Daniel.powers_ daniel-powers.com GRACE MARIE RUSNICA (Minnie, Somewhere Soloist) Muny: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Regional: Newsies (Katherine Plumber, Cincinnati Landmark Productions), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Ariel, The Palace Theatre). Television: American Idol (Golden Ticket Winner, Season 18). Cincinnati CollegeConservatory of Musical Theatre Class of 2024. She sends her love to her family and Peter! RONAN RYAN (Swing) is thrilled to return after numerous seasons as a Muny Kid and Teen! Regional:

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WHO’S WHO 23 A Chorus Line (Mark, Stages St. Louis), To Kill a Mockingbird (Jem Finch) and A Christmas Carol (The Rep). Rising junior at Point Park University. Grateful to Mom, Dad, mentors and The Muny family! ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION “Equity,” founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 professional Actors and Stage Managers. Equity fosters the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. #EquityWorks ARTHUR LAURENTS (Book) An award-winning playwright, screenwriter, librettist, director and producer, Arthur Laurents has been responsible for creating the librettos of many Broadway shows including Gypsy, Anyone Can Whistle, Do I Hear A Waltz?; Hallelujah, Baby! and Nick & Nora. He wrote the screenplays for The Snake Pit, Anna Lucasta, Anastasia, Bonjour Tristesse, The Way We Were and The Turning Point. He also wrote the plays Home of the Brave, The Time of the Cuckoo and A Clearing in The Woods. He directed I Can Get It For You Wholesale, Anyone Can Whistle, Gypsy, La Cage aux Folles, Birds of Paradise and Nick & Nora. LEONARD BERNSTEIN (Music) was a world-renowned musician throughout his entire adult life. He served as Music Director of the New York Philharmonic and conducted the world’s major orchestras, recording hundreds of performances. His books and the televised Young People’s Concerts with the New York Philharmonic established him as a leading educator. Bernstein’s compositions include Jeremiah, The Age of Anxiety, Kaddish, Serenade, Five Anniversaries, Mass, Chichester Psalms, Slava!; Songfest, Divertimento for Orchestra, Missa Brevis, Arias and Barcarolles, Concerto for Orchestra, and A Quiet Place. He also composed for the Broadway musical stage, creating masterpieces such as On the Town, Wonderful Town, Candide, and the immensely popular West Side Story. In addition to the West Side Story collaboration, Bernstein worked with choreographer Jerome Robbins on three major ballets, Fancy Free, Facsimile, and Dybbk. Bernstein was the recipient of many honors, including the Antoinette Perry Tony Award for Distinguished Achievement in the Theater, 11 Emmy awards, the Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award, and the Kennedy Center Honors. STEPHEN SONDHEIM (Lyrics) wrote the music and lyrics for Saturday Night (1954), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (1962), Anyone Can Whistle (1964), Company (1970), Follies (1971), A Little Night Music (1973), The Frogs (1974), Pacific Overtures (1976), Sweeney Todd (1979), Merrily We Roll Along (1981), Sunday in the Park with George (1984), Into the Woods (1987), Assassins (1991), Passion (1994) and Road Show (2008) as well as lyrics for West Side Story (1957), Gypsy (1959) and Do I Hear a Waltz? (1965) and additional lyrics for Candide (1973). Anthologies of his work include Side By Side By Sondheim (1976), Marry Me a Little (1981), You’re Gonna Love Tomorrow (1983), Putting It Together (1993/99) and Sondheim on Sondheim (2010). He composed the scores of the films Stavisky (1974) and Reds (1981) and songs for Dick Tracy (1990) and the television production Evening Primrose (1966). His collected lyrics with attendant essays have been published in two volumes: Finishing the Hat (2010) and Look, I Made A Hat (2011). In 2010 Broadway’s Henry Miller’s Theatre was renamed The Stephen Sondheim Theatre in his honor; and in 2019, London’s Queens Theatre was also renamed the Sondheim. JEROME ROBBINS (Original Director and Choreographer) was world renowned for his work as a choreographer of ballets as well as his work as a director and choreographer in theatre, movies and television. Although he began as a modern dancer, his start on Broadway was as a chorus dancer before joining the corps de ballet of American Ballet Theatre in 1939, where he went on to dance principal roles in the works of Fokine, Tudor, Massine, Balanchine, Lichine, and de Mille. Some of his Broadway shows include On the Town, Billion Dollar Baby, High Button Shoes, West Side Story, The King and I, Gypsy, Peter Pan, Miss Liberty and Call Me Madam. After his Broadway triumph with Fiddler on the Roof in 1964, Mr. Robbins continued creating ballets for New York City Ballet and shared the position of Ballet-Master-In-Chief until 1989. That same year, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway won six Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Director. Mr. Robbins directed for television and film as well, with his co-direction and choreography of the film West Side Story winning him two Academy Awards. In addition, (ABBEY FRIEDMANN BIO CONTINUED)

25 Mr. Robbins’ awards and citations include four Tony Awards, five Donaldson Awards, two Emmy Awards, the Screen Directors’ Guild Award and the New York Drama Critics Circle Award. Mr. Robbins was a 1981 Kennedy Center Honors Recipient, was an honorary member of the American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters and was awarded a National Medal of Arts. Jerome Robbins passed away in 1998. ROB RUGGIERO (Director) Muny: Sweeney Todd, 1776, Gypsy, The Music Man, Oklahoma!; Hello, Dolly!; South Pacific and The King and I. Rob has also directed several award-winning productions at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, including Follies, Sunday in the Park with George, Take Me Out and Evita. His award-winning work has been seen at regional theatres all over the country. Broadway: High and Looped. Off-Broadway, he conceived and directed Make Me a Song (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations). In 2011, Rob directed a new version of Show Boat at Goodspeed Musicals where he had been a frequent collaborator. He is the Producing Artistic Director at TheaterWorks Hartford, where he has been affiliated for almost 30 years, and recently directed a successful production of Fun Home there. PARKER ESSE(Original Choreography Recreated By) is a multi-award-winning director-choreographer and delighted to join the Muny family this season. Broadway/Regional: After performing on Broadway in Fosse, Parker collaborated as associate director/ choreographer for Finian’s Rainbow, A Tale of Two Cities, Follies and five Encores! (NY City Center). Credits as Director and/or Choreographer: Oklahoma! (50th Anniversary, Arena Stage), Stephen Sondheim and Wynton Marsalis’ A Bed and a Chair (NY City Center Encores!) as well as New York, Regional and International theatres including Ed Mirvish (Toronto), Arena Stage (18 productions), Kennedy Center, Kennedy Center’s National Opera, Goodspeed, Omaha Symphony/ NBC Holiday Televised Specials, Shaw Festival Canada, 92nd Street Y’s Lyrics & Lyricists, York Theatre, Signature, Ogunquit, Bucks County, The Rev. Upcoming: The Light in the Piazza (NY City Center Encores!). BFANYU-Tisch, Proud SDC and AEA Member. JAMES MOORE (Music Director/Conductor) is honored to be The Charles W. and Janet T. Mueller Conductor. Muny: Sweeney Todd, 1776, Gypsy, The Music Man, Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn, Hello, Dolly!; West Side Story, Meet Me In St. Louis, The Producers. Broadway: Miss Saigon, On the Town, Gigi, Follies, South Pacific, Ragtime, Steel Pier, Company. National tours: The Producers, Kiss Me, Kate; Crazy for You, And the World Goes ‘Round. Encores! Off-Center: Road Show. The Kennedy Center: The Music Man starring Norm Lewis, Camelot starring Brian Stokes Mitchell, My Fair Lady starring Jonathan Pryce, Mame starring Christine Baranski. Moore serves as music supervisor for the North American touring production of Les Misérables. He holds master’s and bachelor’s degrees from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. Upcoming: Ragtime in Concert with The Boston Pops. ANN BEYERSDORFER (Scenic Designer) is a NYCbased set designer, originally from the Metro-East. Ann grew up seeing Muny productions with her family and is thrilled to be back! Muny: Camelot. TV: Saturday Night Live (art director, Film Unit, NBC), Matt Rogers: Have You Heard of Christmas (Showtime), Vir Das: Landing (Netflix). Broadway Associate Design: Company, Ink, Jitney, The Children, Anastasia (first national tour, international productions). Additional Associate Design: Samson et Dalila (The Metropolitan Opera), PHISH New Year’s Eve Concert ‘17/’18 (Madison Square Garden) and a touring production of Peter Pan (Broadway Asia). Other design: Syracuse Stage, Alliance Theatre, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Geva Theatre, Irish Repertory Theatre, Lincoln Center, Hudson Theatre (Afterglow - LA Drama Critics Circle Award). Adjunct professor at Fordham University, Live Design/LDI 30 Under 30 recipient (2018), proud member of USA Local 829. annbeyersdorfer.com @annbeyersdorfer GAIL BALDONI (Costume Designer) is a Chicago native. Muny: Sweeney Todd (Associate Costume Design). NYC credits: My Fair Lady at The New York Philharmonic, Wonderful Town at New York City Opera and NBC’s Another World (Emmy nomination). Multiple seasons at Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera, Ahmanson Theatre, North Shore Music Theatre, City Center, Cape Playhouse, Theatre Aspen and Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. Film: Mermaids (patternmaker for Cher). Favorite projects include Swan Lake with the Boston Ballet, Kirov and Bolshoi Ballet, Radio City Christmas Spectacular and Ringling Bros. Circus. Gail tours with Barry Manilow and currently teaches Costume Design for SUNY Purchase. (JEROME ROBBINS BIO CONTINUED) WHO’S WHO

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27 JOHN LASITER (Lighting Designer) Muny: Sweeney Todd (2022), Paint Your Wagon (2019), 1776 (2019) Jerome Robbins’ Broadway (2018), Gypsy (2018), All Shook Up (2017), Newsies (2017), The Music Man (2016), The Wizard of Oz (2016), My Fair Lady (2015), Oklahoma! (2015), Billy Elliot (2014), Hello, Dolly! (2014), South Pacific (2013), The King and I (2012). Regional: Actors Theatre of Louisville, Arena Stage, Arizona Repertory Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Baltimore Center Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse, Cleveland Play House, Dallas Theater Center, Florida Stage, George Street Playhouse, Geva Theatre Center, Goodspeed Musicals, Hartford Stage, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, New Mexico Repertory Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Pioneer Theatre Company, Pittsburgh Public Theater, South Coast Repertory, Syracuse Stage, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Virginia Stage Company. johnlasiter.com JOHN SHIVERS (Sound Designer)Shucked (2023 Tony and Drama Desk nominee), Beauty and the Beast, Pretty Woman (Worldwide), Paramour, Kinky Boots (2013 Tony Award), Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway; Leap of Faith, Bonnie & Clyde, Sister Act, 9 to 5, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Billy Crystal: 700 Sundays. International: Wicked, Tarzan, The Lion King (Shanghai, Singapore). Regional: The Muny (2015-Present), Trading Places, The Wanderer, 42nd Street, Heart of Rock & Roll, The First Wives Club, The Nutty Professor, Tales of the City, Emma, Robin and the 7 Hoods, Ace. Associate: Mary Poppins, Hairspray, The Producers, The Lion King, Titanic, Big, How to Succeed…; Tommy, The Buddy Holly Story. Other credits: Savion Glover, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, Gregory Hines and engineering at Electric Lady Studios. DAVID PATRIDGE (Sound Designer) is really happy and honored to be back at The Muny for his eighth season partnered with John Shivers as Sound Designers. He has worked in theatre for 38 years around the world and on Broadway and considers his experiences here in St. Louis as some of the most memorable! These days, when not overeating BBQ here in STL, he can be found working at Harry Potter and the Cursed Child in NYC. Special thanks this year to Josh Hummel who has gone above and beyond to supervise putting the system together. SHAWN DUAN (Video Designer) New York based Projection and Video Designer. Muny: Chicago (2021, 2022), Kinky Boots (2019). Recently in NYC: Letters of Suresh (2nd Stage, Lortel Award, OCC nomination), The Chinese Lady (Ma-Yi/The Public, Lortel and Drama Desk nominations). Broadway: Chinglish. NYC: MET Museum, The Public Theater, New York City Opera. Regional: Arena Stage, Asolo Rep, the Alliance, Berkeley Rep, Dallas Theater Center, Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Goodspeed, The Guthrie, McCarter Theatre Center, Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Seattle Repertory Theatre, South Coast Rep, Trinity Rep, Yale Rep. Tour/Concert work includes several shows in Las Vegas as well as numerous US/International commercial entertainment tours. Consultant work includes corporate events, activations, music festivals and film postproduction. ASHLEY RAE CALLAHAN (Wig Designer) is an Emmy-nominated hairstylist. Her design work includes Annie (national tour), Sweeney Todd (Muny), Evita (A.R.T., NY City Center). Broadway and television Associate/ Assistant Designer credits include New York, New York; Beetlejuice, Ain’t Too Proud; NBC’s Jesus Christ Superstar Live!; Summer, Six Degrees of Separation, The Color Purple (revival), Holiday Inn, Beautiful: The Carole King Musical and Allegiance. TV/Film: Stranger Things, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Ghosted, Eileen, The Crowded Room and The Gilded Age. ERIN N. MOORE (Associate Choreographer) is a versatile artist, working across genres and mediums. A graduate of Ailey/Fordham, she began her career as a concert dancer at Philadanco, and soon transitioned to theatre and TV/ film. Select credits: HBO’s Boardwalk Empire, Netflix’s A Very Murray Christmas and Fosse/Verdon. Broadway: Follies, After Midnight and Shuffle Along. Classical: The Metropolitan Opera, San Francisco Symphony (soloist). She can most recently be seen on PBS’ Great Performances: Celebrating 50 Years of Broadway’s Best. Erin’s broad skill set has seamlessly led her into creative roles, ranging from teaching masterclasses at conventions, to working as a movement coach to prepare actors for roles – notably Nicole Scherzinger. She is excited to be back at The Muny, where she began her theatre career as a Muny Kid! BART WILLIAMS (Fight Coordinator, Intimacy Director) is excited to make his Muny debut! He is an instructor with Dueling Arts International and associate faculty with WHO’S WHO

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29 Theatrical Intimacy Education. He is also a member of the Society of American Fight Directors, Fight Director’s Canada, and the British Academy of Dramatic Combat. He has worked at the Stratford Festival of Ontario, all over the UK, and regionally in the US from Michigan to South Dakota. Currently he is a professor of Stage Combat at the Dobbins Conservatory at Southeast Missouri State University.  THE TELSEY OFFICE (Casting) With offices in both New York and Los Angeles, The Telsey Office casts for theatre, film, television and commercials. The Telsey Office is dedicated to creating safe, equitable and anti-racist spaces through collaboration, artistry, heart, accountability and advocacy. LARRY SMIGLEWSKI (Production Stage Manager) is excited for Muny Summer #7! Previous Muny credits: The Wizard of Oz, Mamma Mia!; All Shook Up, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Annie, Footloose, Matilda, Chicago, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Disney’s Mary Poppins, and the 100th Season Gala. Broadway: Kiss Me, Kate. National tours: TINA: The Tina Turner Musical, Ain’t Too Proud, School of Rock, White Christmas. OffBroadway: Cagney, Sex Tips…, All Is Calm. Regional: Theatre Under the Stars, Dallas Summer Musicals, Baltimore Center Stage, Bucks County Playhouse. Larry has held professor positions at Sam Houston State University, West Chester University and the University of Miami. Education: BA in Theatre Arts, MS in Education and MFA in Directing. Next up: 25th Anniversary Tour of Mamma Mia! For Nettie and Smigs. @LarrySmigs ALEX H. HAJJAR (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway: Les Misérables, The Realistic Joneses, After Midnight. Off-Broadway: English (Atlantic), Head of Passes, Fun Home, February House (The Public), Aubergine (Playwrights Horizons), Mother Courage (Classic Stage), Georgia McBride, Yen, The End of Longing, Which Way to the Stage (MCC Theater), Big Love (Signature Theatre), This American Life (BAM Opera House), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Theatre for a New Audience), Belleville (NY Theater Workshop), We Are Proud to Present a Presentation… (SoHo Rep), Melancholy Play (13P). Regional: February House, My Name is Asher Lev, The Train Driver (Long Wharf Theatre), Everybody Black (Humana Festival 2019). JOSHUA VINIK (Assistant Stage Manager) is thrilled to be returning to The Muny for his third season! Muny: Mary Poppins, Legally Blonde, Chicago and The Sound of Music. Off-Broadway: Anthony Rapp’s Without You. Joshua is a proud graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design where he earned his BFA in graphic design. Much love and pixie dust to his family and friends for their never-ending support. ANNA K. RAINS (Assistant Stage Manager) First season at The Muny! Immersive: The Queen’s Ball: A Bridgerton Experience (Netflix/Shondaland). Tour: Blue Man Group, The Phantom of the Opera, An American in Paris. Las Vegas: Blue Man Group. Regional: Tuacahn, North Carolina Theatre, Juilliard, Gateway, Virginia Repertory. Proud NC State University alum. Love and thanks to Mom, Dad, and the dogs at home. MIKE ISAACSON (Artistic Director & Executive Producer) is the third person to hold the position in The Muny’s 105-year history, and he’s so grateful you are here tonight. Now in his 12th season, Isaacson has produced 74 Muny shows, 28 of which were new to The Muny stage. With his partner Kristin Caskey, Isaacson produced Parade, starring Ben Platt and Mikaela Bennett, which received the 2023 Tony Award for “Best Revival of a Musical,” his 8th Tony Award. In 2022, they produced David Byrne’s American Utopia, which also became an HBO film by Spike Lee, for which Isaacson received an Emmy nomination as an executive producer. Isaacson and Caskey have produced more than 26 Broadway musicals and plays, national tours, offBroadway and London productions. They are producing the much-anticipated Broadway return of The Wiz, which begins a pre-Broadway national tour this Fall.  Career highlights include: Fun Home (2015 Tony Award, Best Musical; 2018 Olivier Award nominee, Best Musical), The Humans (2016 Tony Award, Best Play), Legally Blonde the Musical (2011 Olivier Award, Best Musical), Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony Award, Best Musical), Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite, starring Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica Parker (premiering at London’s Savoy Theatre in January 2024), Burn This starring Adam Driver and Kerri Russell, If/Then starring Idina Menzel, Bring It On: The Musical (2013 Tony nomination for Best Musical), Red (2010 Tony Award, Best Play), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; Caroline, or Change; One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest and Death of a Salesman (1999 Tony Award, Best Revival). For the IPN, he served as (BART WILLIAMS BIO CONTINUED) WHO’S WHO

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producer for the Broadway productions of Spamalot (2005 Tony Award, Best Musical), Ragtime (revival), The Color Purple, along with the national tour of 9-to-5 The Musical. All told, his productions have received more than 130 Tony nominations and 37 Tony Awards. Isaacson has received the St. Louis Arts and Education Council’s Award for “Excellence in the Arts” and The Broadway League’s and Theatre Development Fund’s Commercial Theater Institute “Robert Whitehead” Award for Excellence in Producing. He has served on the board of governors and executive committee of The Broadway League and received “Star of Touring Broadway” Award. He received the Equality Award from the St. Louis Chapter of the Human Rights Campaign. He’s honored to work with everyone on and offstage, and offers all gratitude to his husband Joe. (MIKE ISAACSON BIO CONTINUED) Sound equipment provided by: MASQUE SOUND Associate Choreographer Fight Coordinator & Intimacy Director Assistant Intimacy Director Dialect Coach Associate Scenic Designer Associate Costume Designer Associate Lighting Designer Associate Sound Designer Associate Video Designer Production Video Department Lead Production Video Design Lead Emeritus Assistant Wig Designer Assistant Stage Managers Video Content Creators Rehearsal Pianists Youth Ensemble Vocal Director Youth Ensemble Coordinator ERIN N. MOORE BART WILLIAMS VERONICA SOFIA BURT CEDRIC LEIBA JR ABBEY WIKER JOSEPH SHROPE SHELBY LOERA DANIEL MIELE KYLEE LOERA BENJI ARRIGO MATT YOUNG STEPHANIE WILLIAMS ALEX H. HAJJAR, JOSHUA VINIK, ANNA K. RAINS SYDNEY DYE, SPENCER ROE-WEAVER, TAYLOR GORDON STEPHEN EROS, ZACH NEUMANN TALI ALLEN DANIEL MCRATH Pianos provided by: LACEFIELD MUSIC Costumes built by: KITTY KNAPP OF SEAMS UNLIMITED, DB PRODUCTIONS, AND THE MUNY COSTUME SHOP The painters & designers at The Muny are members of Local Union 829 of United Scenic Artists. All scenery, audio, lighting & props are constructed by members of IATSE Local 6. All costumes, hair & makeup at The Muny are created and maintained by members of IATSE Local 805. WHO’S WHO STAFF & CREDITS 31

Open Tuesday–Sunday, Always free | Open late on Fridays Connect with us! DEDICATED TO ART AND FREE TO ALL One Fine Arts Drive, Forest Park slam.org #stlartmuseum EXHIBIT NOW THROUGH JAN. 7 2024 Where did you go to High School? Stroll down memory lane while exploring St. Louis Public Library’s new exhibit highlighting the Library’s extensive collection of PROM magazine–a monthly publication from 1947-1973 featuring all the news from St. Louis’ public, private and parochial schools. The exhibit is free and open to the public during normal Library hours. CENTRAL LIBRARY 1301 OLIVE STREET / slpl.org Exhibit sponsored by: St. Louis Public Library Foundation

ENSEMBLE AND SWINGS 33 Gabe Amato Angelica Maria Beliard Jonathan Bryant Veronica Sofia Burt Devin Cortez Daniela Delahuerta Abbey Friedmann Henry Julian Gendron Yoni Haller Eloise Kropp Francis Lawrence Daniel Pahl Grace Marie Rusnica Macy McKown Natalia Nieves-Melchor Tatiana Nuñez Ronan Ryan Daniel Powers Courtney Ortiz

of Feeding American Families 1938 - 2023 Celebrating Years IT’S TIME FOR MUNY MAGIC! WHEN THE SUN SETS

VIOLIN Tova Braitberg CONCERTMASTER Julie Leonhardt Beth Hoffman Isabel Tannenbaum Nathan Banks VIOLA/VIOLIN Carolina Neves PRINCIPAL Wendy Lea Orchestra Personnel Manager CELLO Nathan Hsu Shannon Merciel BASS Tim Weddle PRINCIPAL WOODWINDS Michael Buerk PRINCIPAL Elsie Parker Robert Hughes Nancy Summers TRUMPET Andy Tichenor PRINCIPAL Vicky Smolik FRENCH HORN Corbin Castro PRINCIPAL Steven Hanrahan TROMBONE Tom Vincent PRINCIPAL Tyler Vahldick TUBA Jason Tanksley HARP Megan Stout PERCUSSION Erin Elstner, PRINCIPAL GUITAR Steve Schenkel ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS All Musicians of The Muny Orchestra are members of Local 2-197 of the American Federation of Musicians. MUNY ORCHESTRA Tova Braitberg is the William R. Orthwein, Jr. and Laura Rand Orthwein Concertmaster. KEYBOARD Stephen Eros WOODWIND Mike Karpowicz DRUMS Matthew Henry BASSOON Peg Bumb TRUMPET Garrett Schmidt GUITAR Kirk Hanser FRENCH HORN Christina Schempf 35 PROVIDING OVATIONS FOR EVERYONE We thank our partners for helping to make this possible: Crawford Taylor Foundation, Thomas A. Kooyumjian Foundation and for the Patti’s Pick program, a gift in memory of Patricia Wolf Gould, from the A.J. Bitker Charitable Foundation. We are no longer accepting Community Access applications for the 2023 season. If your organization has interest in participating in the 2024 season, please contact Jane Schell at [email protected] or 314-595-5708. muny.org/tickets/ticket-savings For more than 100 years, The Muny has welcomed all attendees, regardless of race, economic standing or ethnic background and has provided free admission to more than 10,000,000 since 1919. Besides making available nearly 1,500 free seats nightly on a first-come, first-served basis, The Muny partners with more than 140 social service organizations to provide free tickets that enable underserved and special needs audiences to enjoy a night at The Muny free of charge. LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH! Tag and follow us on our socials! @themuny COMMUNITY ACCESS CELLO Jun Seo Marie Brown

Popcorn, cold refreshments and more! With five concession stands throughout the theatre, be sure to get your ice cold drinks, frozen treats and delicious eats prior to tonight’s performance or during intermission. THE MUNY EXPERIENCE: PRESHOW DINING Dining at The Culver Pavilion Café One Trying to keep it casual? Stop by before the show and grab a bite at Café One. Its menu features a delicious blend of grab-and-go favorites, including pizzas, sandwiches, finger foods and your favorite frozen treats. Muny Partners receive 10% off at Café One or The Culver Pavilion with coupon. Welcome back to our 2023 summer season! Back by popular demand, enjoy delicious selections featuring various charcuterie selections, hot appetizers and vegetarian options, now enhanced with salad and dessert. A limited a la carte menu is also available at the bar, where you can enjoy a drink or a signature cocktail. Dine under the covered pavilion surrounded by the beautiful sights of Forest Park and enjoy the live music and entertainment from the East Lawn Stage in the Steward Family Plaza. Guarantee your dining experience by visiting Muny.org/dining. 36 Advanced sales are now available as well as walk-ups!

THE MUNY EXPERIENCE: PRESHOW ENTERTAINMENT 3737 Arrive early to avoid traffic and enjoy free entertainment in one of the Preshow areas. Preshow Entertainment for LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS A Special THANK YOU to WEST SIDE STORY Preshow Festival Participants: • AAA • Almas Del Ritmo Dance Company • Colombian Folkoric Dance Group • DJ Erik Sensation • Grand Center Arts Academy • Joanna Serenko Trio • Latinx Arts Network STL • Muny Kids • Muny Teens • Renewal by Andersen • Samba Bom Quartet • “Somewhere” Arts Expo Artists BROADHURST PAVILION STEWARD FAMILY PLAZA STAGE July 25, 28 July 29, 31 LICHTENSTEIN PLAZA Muny Kids Muny Teens July 25-31 The Black Rep • DJ—You Call It Entertainment • Renewal by Andersen • Saint Charles West High School Jazz Band Tuesday, July 25 Wednesday, July 26 Thursday, July 27 Sunday, July 30 PURINA PLAZA STAGE July 25-31 Troy Staten & Caleb Middleton (on piano) • DJ—You Call It Entertainment • Grand Center Arts Academy • Renewal by Andersen Monday, July 31 • Renewal by Andersen

From show T-shirts and commemorative ornaments to show stickers and travel mugs, the memories of the season can be yours! MUNY MEMORY! TAKE HOME YOUR Shop at the souvenir stand located next to Café One or online at muny.org/shop! 2024 SHOW SURVEY Help us select which seven shows will be in our 2024 season! Use the camera on your phone to scan the QR code to pick your favorites. THE Or visit muny.org/ showsurvey SHOW SURVEY

39 STAGE B6 C6 Don’t Miss It! Single tickets available at muny.org/tickets, at the Muny Box Office or through MetroTix at 314.534.1111. Box Seats $115 $115 Terrace A (Rows A-M) $92 $69 Terrace A (Rows N-Y) $74 $55.50 Terrace B (Rows A-M) $54 $40.50 Terrace B (Rows N-Y) $36 $27 Terrace C $18 $13.50 SINGLE TICKET PRICE GROUP TICKET PRICE NEXT AT THE MUNY A delicious comedy for the heart of summer! Little Shop of Horrors is a campy thriller that follows meek floral assistant Seymour on his quest to win over the love of his life, Audrey. A sudden eclipse threatens his dream of rescuing her as a man-eating plant takes over his life. Expect the unexpected and get ready to feed your inner quirkiness with this hangry tale. Whatever you do, do not feed the plant! GET THE BEST SEATS NOW! JULY 25-31 A COMEDY TO DIE FOR

Bike Rehab THE MUNY THANKS MANCHESTER UNITED METHODIST CHURCH'S Manchester UMC’s Bike Rehab ministry cleans and repairs donated bicycles, then partners with local nonprofit organizations, such as Oasis International, who serve families seeking refuge in the Greater STL area. Over 9,000 bikes & helmets have been donated! To learn more visit manchesterumc.org/bike. for providing bicycles to our cast & crew so they can enjoy an earth-friendly commute to and from the theatre in beautiful Forest Park! 6726 Chippewa St. STOP IN OUR GIFT SHOP! Across the parking lot at our Chippewa location www.teddrewes.com 314-481-2652 IIttrreeaallllyyiissggooooddgguuyyssaannddggaallss...... TM

41 Benjamin Ola. Akande Mary V. Atkin Andrew S. Baur Warner L. Baxter Anna Reby Bertman Suzanne S. Brauer Edwin B. Broadhurst III Louis A. Cella Robert J. Ciapciak Parker B. Condie, Jr. Clark S. Davis Steven L. Finerty June McAllister Fowler Christopher Gagliano Davida Lichtenstein Grindstaff Jasmina Hadzialic E. Douglas Harbison Tracy E. Hart Nancy M. Hawes David A. Hogan David M. Hollo Rick Holton, Jr. Celia L. Hosler Gregory Iken Hope Welles Jernagan Steven T. Johnston Grace Jones Opal M. Jones Ashley B. Kemper Timothy J. Kertz Christopher A. Koster John W. Lemkemeier Kathryn E. Love Michael Loynd Derek L. Martin Richard H. McClure Art J. McCoy Michael P. McMillan Richard L. Nix, Jr. Henry B. Pflager III Kitty McDonnell Pipoli William N. Scheffel Elizabeth J. Schlesinger Nicole Schnuck Stephanie Schnuck Tamara Sheffield Sherry Sissac Michele R. Sowers Lucie N. Springmeyer Mary Ann Srenco Cori Cunnane Stebelman Mary Steward Julio F. Suárez Michael J. Torney James S. Turley Clarence C. Barksdale Alice C. Behan Thomas H. Brouster, Sr. Carole L. Buck August A. Busch III Parker B. Condie, Sr. S. Bryan Cook Donald G. Fassold Raymond R. Fournie Ronald A. Fromm Louis J. Fusz, Jr. Earle H. Harbison, Jr. Samuel B. Hayes III Robert R. Hermann, Jr. Douglas E. Hill William F. Holekamp Joseph F. Imbs III Carmen Jacob Stephen G. Jansen Bettie S. Johnson Stephen C. Jones Peter B. Krombach F. Mark Kuhlmann J. Mark Lashly Michael D. Latta James S. McDonnell III Richard G. Millman Stephen C. Roberts, Sr. Terry E. Schnuck Hugh Scott III E.C. Simmons III David L. Steward Elizabeth J. Stroble Donald M. Suggs Thomas R. Voss John K. Wallace, Jr. Douglas H. Yaeger BOARD OF DIRECTORS HONORARY LIFE DIRECTORS PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Kwofe A. Coleman OFFICERS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.....John W. Lemkemeier VICE CHAIR.....Tracy E. Hart TREASURER.....Anna Reby Bertman ASSISTANT TREASURER.....Opal M. Jones ASSISTANT SECRETARY......Sherry Sissac 1919 MUNICIPAL THEATRE ASSOCIATION 2023 SECRETARY.....Edwin B. Broadhurst III

THE MUNY STAFF STAFF 3943 Director of Operations: SEAN M. SMITH Facilities Manager: TIM MCDONALD Special Events & Facility Rentals: JANE SCHELL Director of Marketing: ERIC PUGH Associate Director of Marketing: AMY MAIER Group Sales Manager: JANE SCHELL Print Project Manager + Visual Brand Designer: JUDY SAKAI Digital Communications Manager: COLBY DEZELICK Marketing Coordinator: EMILY SANTEL Promotions Support: SUSIE JOFFE Chief Financial Officer: TAMMY MCKIM Accountants: LINDSEY R. GALANTI, JOEY KLEBA Accounting Assistants: MEGHAN ALBRECHT, HANNAH ZEISS Director of Education: TALI ALLEN Education Programs Manager: CHARLIE MUELLER Education Assistant: GUNNAR BOUCHER Director of Development: COURTNEY SIMMS Director of Individual Giving: JENNY PRATT Development Gift Manager: ROSEMARY GLIEDT EDUCATION MARKETING DEVELOPMENT Executive Assistant to the President & CEO: BARBARA ECHELE P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Director of Audience Experience: LINDSEY R. GALANTI House Managers: PHILLIP CAMPBELL, HANNAH ZEISS HOUSE MANAGEMENT FINANCE/ACCOUNTING President & Chief Executive Officer: KWOFE COLEMAN OPERATIONS HUMAN RESOURCES Receptionist: JOY BOLAND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF PRODUCTION Production Manager: TRACY UTZMYERS Artistic Associate: MICHAEL BAXTER Company Manager: STACY MYERS Technical Director: TODD MOORE Costume Director: JAN CREGER Assistant Production Managers: KENDRA HENRY, ISABELLE SCHEIBE Casting Assistant: KAMAL LADO Resident Choreographer: FRANCINE ESPIRITU WARDROBE Associate Costume Director: SIMON BRETT Wardrobe Heads: DEONA OFFIELD, BRENDAN WOODS Wardrobe Assistant: GRACE AUSTIN WIGS Wig Shop Manager: KELLEY JORDAN Hair & Make-up Supervisors: ALYCIA BERRY, ALISON HORA, PAULA STONE MUSIC Music Supervisor / Orchestra Librarian: MICHAEL HORSLEY Orchestra Manager: WENDY LEA Music Assistant: CHASE ANDERSON SCENIC Scenic Build Supervisors: DAVID MCCARTHY, MATT MOURNING Head Scenic Artist: LARRY BIEDENSTEIN Automation Head: THEO PRIFTI Properties Head: JIM ROBERT Scenic Stitcher: KIM STONE Draftsperson: EMILIE WEILBACHER-MCMULL AN LIGHTING/SOUND/VIDEO Head Electrician: JAMES SPIES Sound Head: SEAN WILHITE Audio Engineers: JOSHUA HUMMEL, ADAM SMOLENSKI Video Heads: JONATHAN RITTER, MICHAEL LEACH Photographers: PHILLIP HAMER, ERIC WOOLSEY Director of Human Resources: JOHN MEYER Director of Ticketing: L AWRENCE P. WALSH BOX OFFICE FOOD & BEVERAGE/CONCESSIONS Food and Beverage Manager: LAURIE WATERHOUSE Artistic Director & Executive Producer: MIKE ISAACSON ADMINISTRATION Director of Strategic Partnerships: SARA SAUL STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

44 THE CRAWFORD TAYLOR EDUCATION INITIATIVE The Crawford Taylor Education Initiative develops new arts education opportunities while supporting ever-evolving Muny education programs. This initiative strives to provide unprecedented, hands-on instruction and mentoring to youth with the hopes of pursuing a career on or offstage in musical theatre. Current programs include:   THE MUNY KIDS AND THE MUNY TEENS These performing troupes serve as goodwill ambassadors to the people of St. Louis and the surrounding region. A performance and training ground for talented young people, this intermediate to advanced level program spotlights children and teens who demonstrate exceptional voice and dance talent, stage presence, dedication and discipline. TECHNICAL THEATRE TRAINING (T3) The T3 program was created to expand the network of craftsmen, artisans and theatre professionals who work both locally and nationally in the entertainment industry. This program provides unprecedented training and mentorship to high school students in the industry of technical theatre helping to create a clear path for success in these fields after high school. EDUCATION CLASSES A unique opportunity for students to further their training through area-specific offerings and one-on-one engagement with musical theatre professionals in classes like our Master Audition Workshop, BFA Bootcamp, Musical Theatre Dance class and many more! INTERNSHIPS Interns at The Muny participate in the creation of seven full scale musical theatre productions over the summer. The environment is intense, the stakes are high, and the rewards are endless. Interns have the unique opportunity to work closely with union professionals including IATSE, USA, SDC, AFM and Actors’ Equity. THE MUNY SUMMER INTENSIVE This three-week program in St. Louis, held at Webster University invites rising junior and senior high school students from across the nation to participate in an immersive theatrical experience like no other! MUNY IN SCHOOLS This program partners with various St. Louis area schools to offer tailor-made classes, residencies and/or workshops, as well as produce or assist with their annual school or theatre club production. MUNY U High school theatre classes have the opportunity to participate in online discussions with nationally-recognized musical theatre professionals about any component that exists within the process of “putting on a show.” Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, 2022

45 The Muny recognizes and salutes the following individuals and organizations for their underwriting and support of these programs: The Randy Mitchell Endowment Fund  This fund provides special support to Muny education programs and participants on an asneeded basis. The endowment’s generosity helps to bridge funding gaps, and enables programs and participants to succeed in reaching their goals.  Carol B. Loeb Production Fellowship   As part of The Muny Internship Program, the goal of this fellowship is to take our outstanding intern program one step further through mentorship and observation. These fellows will work side-by-side with the skilled artisans, deepening their understanding of the specific art form and ultimately change the trajectory of their career path.  Muny Kids & Teens Albers/Kuhn Family Foundation Muny Youth Ensemble  Johnston Family Fund  St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards Carol B. Loeb, Presenting Sponsor Muny in Schools  Thomas A. Kooyumjian Foundation THE CRAWFORD TAYLOR EDUCATION INITIATIVE For more information visit: muny.org/education ST. LOUIS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL THEATRE AWARDS (SLHSMTA) This program is designed to celebrate outstanding achievement in high school musical theatre. The year-long adjudication process culminates in an awards ceremony modeled on the Tony Awards®. The winners of the Outstanding Actress and Outstanding Actor categories travel to New York (all expenses paid) to compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards (Jimmy Awards) program and to participate in a week-long professional development experience. MD OUTREACH PROGRAM The Muny’s music directing professionals share insight, training and opportunities with local musicians of color who have advanced skill and expertise, but need more extensive training and/or experience in order to prepare them for, and integrate them into, the musical theatre profession. THE CRAWFORD TAYLOR EDUCATION INITIATIVE 45

SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM 35 Each summer, The Muny proudly welcomes interns from colleges and universities from around the U.S. These students support and learn from our creative, production and administrative teams. Administrative Runner.............................................................................................................Nathan Smorodin Arts Administration ........................................................................................................................Lauren Marut Automation .............................................................................................................................. Anthony Mueth Carpentry .............................................................................................................................. Kennedy Webb Costume Design ...........................................................................................................................Emma Whetton Costume Shop Materials Coordinator ............................................................................................Kymora Gentry Development .............................................................................................................................. Eva Wilson Directing ................................................................................... Gregory Almanza*, Emma Cavage, Serena Feniger Education............................................................................................................. Rachael Britton, Grace Knight Electrics .............................................................................................................................. Rhett Cunningham Kid and Teens Sound ................................................................................Isabella Garrett, Bee Muzzy, Koy Range Lighting Design ......................................................................................................................... Audrey Wubbena Marketing ...............................................................................................................Sara Akihiro, Anna De Marco Musical Direction .....................................................................................................................Caleb Middleton* Paints..................................................................................................................................... Meredith Rodgers Producing.................................................................................................................................. Courtnee Rouse Production Management .........................................................................................................Mauriea Lawrence Props...........................................................................................................................................Samuel McCoy Scenic Design .............................................................................................................................. Lily Tomasic Scenic Shop Materials Coordinator .................................................................................................Alijah Hunter Sound Design .............................................................................................................................. Darien Durell Sound Script .............................................................................................................................. Aurora Lindsey Stage Management Assistants .............................................................Stephanie Brown, Lexi Sims, Lou Williams Stage Management Production Assistants .....................................Megan Hanna, Sarah Holland, Campbell Tiffin Video Design .............................................................................................................................. Barrett Wagner Wig and Make-Up .......................................................................................................................... Olivia Waszak SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM * Congratulations to Gregory Almanza and Caleb Middleton who are the 2023 Carol B. Loeb Production Fellows. Have questions? Contact Megan Harms, Arts & Culture Director • [email protected] • 618-394-6449 Mindseye provides Audio Description throughout the Muny Season. Every Monday and Saturday performance is made accessible for individuals who are blind or partially sighted. 46

42 Show your Muny pride by naming one of our seats or inscribing a brick in our plaza. Your tax-deductible gifts to these programs support artistic and operational needs of our productions, fund educational programs and provide community engagement. CELEBRATE, HONOR OR REMEMBER a special person… a life event… a special Muny Memory or tradition. For more information visit our website at muny.org/support/commemorate or scan QR Code here. T R I B U T E A N D M E M O R I A L G I F T S play an important role in fulfilling our mission of enriching lives by producing exceptional musical theatre, accessible to all, continuing our tradition in Forest Park. NAME A SEAT OR INSCRIBE A BRICK SUPPORT Hey Students! NEW! The Muny is pleased to offer a special 25% discount for students for select seats at each performance! The Muny’s Student Rush offer is available to students in high school and college with a valid edu email address or student I.D., as well as participants of The Muny’s Teen, Acting for Musical Theatre and T3 programs. Once registered with The Muny/MetroTix, rush offer emails will be sent out prior to each opening with ticket reservation instructions. To register, visit: muny.org/student-rush or scan QR Code. STUDENT RUSH Register here! 47

Calling all aspiring middle and high school artists! Explore your creativity in DANCE, MUSIC, THEATER, and VISUAL ARTS at Grand Center Arts Academy. Learn from professional art instructors in the heart of the city’s vibrant art district. TUITION FREE grandcenterartsacademy.org | @grandcenterartsacademy GCAA production of Godspell BE SEEN THIS SUMMER AT THE MUNY! The Muny and KMOV have partnered to introduce Shutter Squad. Arrive early for the show and you may be spotted by the Shutter Squad to take home your very own exclusive souvenir photo! 48 SHUTTER SQUAD

5547 OWN A PIECE OF THE MUNY! All proceeds will benefit The Muny Endowment. For more information, visit muny.org/Auction AUGUST 21-25 Featuring this hand painted boom piece from Legally Blonde! THIRD ANNUAL MUNY VIRTUAL AUCTION Autographed Items! Stage Used Props! Exclusive Experiences! and More!

A GREENER MUNY 51 Ameren: Ameren has been instrumental in helping The Muny continuously upgrade its electrical systems and related technology. Friendlier Printing: All show programs, marketing materials and office copiers use recycled paper. Missouri Department of Conservation: The Missouri Department of Conservation is the official conservation partner of The Muny. WORKING TOGETHER TO BUILD A GREENER MUNY The Muny is fortunate to work with partners that share its desire to become a more energy efficient and environmentally responsible facility: Manchester United Methodist Bike Rehab: Manchester United Methodist Bike Rehab provides bicycles as an enjoyable, energy saving transportation option for performers and staff. Second Century Campaign Renovations: All interior lighting in The Muny Administration Building has been converted to LED and a new Building Automation System (BAS) controls our HVAC systems to enhance their year-round efficiency. All systems (originally from the 1940s) have been updated. 50 SAVE The perfect outing for family, friends or students! BRING 15 FRIENDS 25% Exclusive FREE tours available for group reservations Group dining options available at the Culver Pavilion & Café One Private catered dinners available in the Broadhurst Pavilion for select group reservations Enjoy 25% savings off single ticket prices FREE Bus Parking FREE picnic table reservations (in select area) For Group Ticket Discounts: Go to: muny.org/ticket/group-tickets Call: Jane Schell at 314-595-5708 Email: [email protected] + BRING YOUR GROUP TO THE MUNY & SAVE! BRING YOUR GROUP TO THE MUNY & SAVE!