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THEATRE ETIQUETTE 7

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.

Please Do Not Use Your
Cell Phone and Electronic Devices

During the Performances.

• Use of cameras or recording equipment of any kind is strictly
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pause in the action before you find or return to your seats.

• During the National Anthem, we ask that you please take a moment to
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and

Dennis M. Reagan Mike Isaacson

President & Artistic Director &
Chief Executive Officer Executive Producer

– present –

Erin Dilly Stephen R. Buntrock

Kathy Fitzgerald Emily Walton

Liana Hunt Dan DeLuca Jonathan Burke

– and –

Ken Page

– in –

Songs by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane Book by Hugh Wheeler
Revised Book by Gordon Greenberg Additional Orchestrations by John McDaniel

Based on “The Kensington Stories” by Sally Benson and the MGM motion picture “Meet Me In St. Louis”
Songs by Martin & Blane published by EMI Feist Catalog, Inc.

Produced for the Broadway stage by Brickhill-Burke Productions, Christopher Seabrooke and EPI ProductsTM
– also starring –

Elena Adams Elle Wesley

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design
Michael Schweikardt Tristan Raines Rob Denton John Shivers & David Patridge

Video Design Wig Design Casting Production Stage Manager
Matthew Young
Leah J. Loukas Megan Larche Dominick, CSA J. Jason Daunter

Music Direction by

Charlie Alterman

Choreography by

Josh Walden

Direction by

Marcia Milgrom Dodge

Artistic Director & Executive Producer

Mike Isaacson

Meet Me In St. Louis is presented by arrangement with Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc., 560 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

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MIKE’S NOTES 11

We’ve arrived, and we’re right here in Forest Park for the inevitable closing production of
Muny 100: Meet Me In St. Louis.

In 1941, Sally Benson wrote a series of short stories for The New Yorker inspired by early childhood
memories of St. Louis. The series was called “5135 Kensington” and became so popular that
Benson wrote four more stories and published them in a book titled Meet Me In St. Louis, which she
already knew was the name of an upcoming MGM musical film adaptation.

Directed by Vincente Minnelli and starring Judy Garland, the film was Hollywood’s response to
Broadway’s Oklahoma!, which had dared to celebrate pastoral America and its straightforward,
down-to-earth residents. Hugely popular during World War II, Meet Me overwhelmed the public with
its heartrending story of home, family and many of life’s modest but poetic joys. The film was so
truthful in capturing American life, the U.S. military had to stop showing it to the troops overseas
because they’d break down sobbing.

It was inevitable that Meet Me would be adapted to the stage, and The Muny–in its hometown–
helped make that happen, producing its world premiere in 1960. Since then, the show has gone
through many editions and versions, including a highly-disappointing 1989 Broadway version,
followed by a lumbering national tour that became the “official” version licensed and produced
around the world.

Until tonight.

Because Muny 100 is equally about our past and our future, I welcome you to the world premiere
of a new version of Meet Me In St. Louis, featuring additional script material by Gordon Greenberg,
fresh orchestrations by St. Louisan John McDaniel, and the inspired vision of our director Marcia
Milgrom Dodge, our choreographer Josh Walden, and our music director Charlie Alterman.

To create this production, we lived for years with the Smith family of Kensington Avenue, trying to
excavate and re-discover the essential elements and ideas that have made their story beloved all
over the world. We answered many questions (“Where was she going on that trolley?”) and we even
included a song cut from the film, a Rodgers & Hammerstein treat “Boys and Girls Like You and
Me.” Tonight, something old is new again.

My deepest wish is that you will receive our new Meet Me as the magical candles (the ones you
can’t blow out) atop the many-tiered cake that has been Muny 100. For me, this has been not just
a historic and epic season, but a heart-stopping one. I hope many of its
stories, songs, scenes and performances have delighted and amazed
and moved you. Above all, I hope you’ve seen that backstage, onstage,
and in the audience, we are, indeed, “alone in our greatness.”
Right here in St. Louis.

See you in our second century.

Mike Isaacson
Artistic Director & Executive Producer

OUR MISSION
IS TO DO
THE SAME.

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The Muny in its 100th season

FROM OUR SPONSOR 13

David N. Farr
Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer

2018 Muny Season

Dear Theatre Patron:

This is a very special year at The Muny as it celebrates its centennial.
For 100 seasons, The Muny has served as our community’s summertime
meeting place for families and friends to enjoy exceptional musical
theatre outdoors. Attending productions in Forest Park has become a
St. Louis tradition for hundreds of thousands of residents and
visitors alike.

Emerson is proud to once again serve as a corporate supporter of
The Muny, the nation’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre, and
to be the sponsor of this season’s finale production Meet Me in St. Louis -
the heartwarming story of one family’s life in, and love for, this great city
on the eve of the 1904 World’s Fair.

At Emerson, we have a 127-year history of our own in the St. Louis area,
where our company was founded and today is home to our world
headquarters. As a corporate citizen, Emerson is proud to support
organizations like The Municipal Theatre Association of St. Louis, which
are dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for all who call the St. Louis
region their home.

We hope you enjoy tonight’s performance and look forward to seeing
you again at The Muny.

Sincerely,

David N. Farr

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ACT ONE

SCENE 1: SMITH RESIDENCE, ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI, LATE SUMMER, 1903

Meet Me In St. Louis..........Tootie, Grandpa, Esther, Agnes, Rose, Katie & Mrs. Smith
You & I...................................................................................... Mr. Smith & Mrs. Smith
The Boy Next Door..............................................................................................Esther



SCENE 2: SMITH RESIDENCE, LATER THAT AFTERNOON

Whenever I’m With You................................................ Mrs. Smith, Rose, Esther, Lon,
Katie, Grandpa, Agnes & Tootie

SCENE 3: THE FRONT PORCH AND THE LIVING ROOM OF THE SMITH RESIDENCE,

THE FOLLOWING WEEK

Skip to My Lou...................................................................... Rose, Esther & Ensemble
Drunk Song.......................................................................................................... Tootie
Under the Bamboo Tree........................................................... Esther, Tootie & Agnes
Over the Banister..................................................................................................John
The Boy Next Door (Reprise) ............................................................................Esther


SCENE 4: THE TROLLEY

The Trolley Song............................................................................. Esther & Ensemble

SCENE 5: SKINKER’S SWAMP

Boys and Girls Like You and Me............................................................ John & Esther

SCENE 6: OUTSIDE AND INSIDE THE SMITH RESIDENCE, HALLOWEEN

For Me and My Gal................................. Katie, Rose, Esther, Grandpa, Warren & John


ACT TWO

SCENE 1: THE SMITH RESIDENCE, CHRISTMAS EVE

A Day In New York..................................................... Mr. Smith, Grandpa, Mrs. Smith,
Agnes, Tootie, Katie, Rose & Esther
A Touch of the Irish......................................................................Katie, Esther & Rose
The Boy Next Door (Reprise)............................................................................. Esther

SCENE 2: THE CHRISTMAS BALL

Under the Anheuser Bush...............................................The Band Singer & Company
The Banjo............................................................................................. Lon & Ensemble

SCENE 3: THE PORCH AND LIVING ROOM OF THE SMITH RESIDENCE,

LATER THAT EVENING

Boys and Girls Like You and Me (Reprise)...........................................John & Esther
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas..........................................................Esther
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Reprise) ...............Mr. Smith, Mrs. Smith,
Grandpa, Esther, Rose, Lon, Katie, Agnes & Tootie

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Meet Me In St. Louis (Reprise)............................................................... The Company

SCENE 5: THE WORLD’S FAIR, LATER THAT EVENING

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(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

Tootie Smith ELENA ADAMS
Grandpa Prophater KEN PAGE

Mr. Alonzo Smith STEPHEN R. BUNTROCK
Esther Smith EMILY WALTON
Rose Smith LIANA HUNT
Agnes Smith ELLE WESLEY
Katie KATHY FITZGERALD
Lon Smith JONATHAN BURKE

Mrs. Anna Smith ERIN DILLY
Lucille Ballard MADISON JOHNSON

Warren Sheffield MICHAEL BURRELL
John Truitt DAN DELUCA

Trolley Conductor BEN NORDSTROM
Christmas Ball Band Singer BEN NORDSTROM

Pee Wee Drummond JEFF JORDAN

ENSEMBLE
Akilah Ayanna, Michael Baxter, Leah Berry, Shawn Bowers, Michael Burrell, Emma Gassett,
Berklea Going, Madison Johnson, Jeff Jordan, Halle Morse, Ben Nordstrom, Commodore C. Primous III,

Payton Pritchett, Cooper Stanton, Julia Paige Thorn, Nathaniel J. Washington
DANCE CAPTAIN: Emma Gassett

YOUTH ENSEMBLE
Allison Broadhurst, Anna Buntrock, Catie Buntrock, Greta Clark, Haden Frazier,
Marissa Friedmann, Anna Gassett, Mark Geisz, Stewart Geisz, Alex Godiner, Jon Wesley Hopkins,
Phoenix Lawson, Nathaniel Mahone, Lily McDonald, Julia Mertensmeyer, Mary Clare Trower,

Jacob Tuteur, Amanda Willingham

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.

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ERIN DILLY (Mrs. Anna and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, starring
Smith) is proud to be The Donny Osmond, originated the role of Arnaud du Thil
William & Kerry Holekamp in Cameron Mackintosh’s Martin Guerre and The
Star Performer. Muny: Into Phantom of the Opera. Many concert appearances,
the Woods, Mary Poppins, most recently performing alongside Dame Julie
Godspell. Broadway: Chitty Andrews in London with the Royal Philharmonic
Chitty Bang Bang (Tony Orchestra. Proud papa to Haley and her little sisters
nomination, Outer Critics Anna and Catherine. Married to the beautiful
Circle Award), A Christmas actress, Erin Dilly.
Story (originated the role of Mother), Nice Work If You
Can Get It, Into the Woods, The Boys from Syracuse KEN PAGE (Grandpa
and Follies. Other New York: Songbird, Fiorello! and Prophater) is proud to
Babes in Arms (both at NY City Center Encores!). be The Don Fassold
National tours: South Pacific, Beauty and the Beast, Star Performer. Muny:
Martin Guerre (Helen Hayes nomination). Regional: Aida (Amonasro), Into the
Clue (Bucks County), Mary Poppins  (Pittsburgh Woods (Narrator),
CLO), In the Mood (Berkshire Theatre Festival), Leading Jesus Christ Superstar
Ladies (Alley Theatre) Finian’s Rainbow (Goodspeed) (King Herod, Kevin
Television: Bull, Person of Interest, Boardwalk Kline Award), Dreamgirls
Empire, The Good Wife, Elementary, Gossip Girl, Nurse (Marty) and many others. New York, Paris and
Jackie, 12 Men of Christmas, and all three Law & London audiences have enjoyed Ken in such shows
Order series. Films: Julie & Julia, Too Big to Fail as the original Broadway and film cast of Cats (Old
and Everyday People. Erin founded The Living Studio Deuteronomy), Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Ken, Drama Desk
www.livingstudionyc.com, created the summer Award), Guys and Dolls (Nicely Nicely Johnson,
musical theatre intensive Six Days of Broadway at the Theatre World Award), Children of Eden, The Wiz
Segerstrom Center for the Arts and is adjunct faculty and The Wizard of Oz, among others. Film roles
at PACE University in the Musical Theatre Department. include Dreamgirls (Max Washington) and Torch
She is married to gallant Stephen Buntrock and is Song Trilogy (Murray). His writing/directing works,
proud mama to Anna and Catie. Cafe Chanson and Sublime Intimacy earned multiple
St. Louis Theater Circle Award nominations. He
STEPHEN R. BUNTROCK directed Carousel for Union Avenue Opera, earning a
(Mr. Alonzo Smith) is nomination for Outstanding Production of an Opera.
incredibly excited to be Ken appeared in Ariadne auf Naxos (Major-Domo)
back on the Muny stage with Opera Theatre of Saint Louis and reprised his
after performing here in performance of Oogie Boogie from The Nightmare
Thoroughly Modern Millie Before Christmas, live at New York’s Barclay Center
as Trevor Graydon and as in 2017, which he will again repeat this fall at The
Mr. Banks in Mary Poppins. Hollywood Bowl.    
Broadway: A Little Night
Music (revival), starring as Fredrik Egerman, opposite KATHY FITZGERALD (Katie)
Bernadette Peters. Curly in Oklahoma!; Gaston in Broadway: Charlie and the
Beauty and the Beast, St. John in the original cast Chocolate Factory (Mrs.
of Jane Eyre, Barrett in Titanic, Enjolras in the 10th Gloop), Wicked (Madame
anniversary cast of Les Misérables, The Phantom Morrible), 9 to 5 (Roz;
of the Opera, Josephus Gage in Gentlemen Prefer Outer Critics nomination
Blondes (NY City Center Encores!) and Teen Angel for for Best Featured Actress),
the latest revival of Grease. Tours: Reuben in Joseph The Producers (Shirley

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WHO’S WHO 21

Markowitz), Swinging on a Star (Drama Desk Riverside Theatre), Jekyll & Hyde (Emma, Engeman
nomination for Best Featured Actress). Off Broadway: Theater), Grease (Sandy, Engeman Theater), Les
Damn Yankees (Doris, Encores!), Disaster! (Shirley, Misérables (Eponine, Merry-Go-Round). B.F.A.: NYU.
Triad); Donnybrook (Irish Rep). Regional: Pirates! Thank you to everyone at The Muny, the team and Talent
(Ruth, The Muny); Emmet Otter (Ma, Goodspeed), A House. Love to my family, Larkin and Newman. Proud
Christmas Carol (Fezziwig, McCarter), The Tempest, AEA member. Instagram/Twitter: @lianamariehunt
Twelfth Night, School for Wives, Search for Signs.
National tour: Wicked (Morrible, Broadway World DAN DeLUCA 
Award). TV/Film: Smash, Mercy, One Life to Live, (John Truitt) is so happy
Curb Your Enthusiasm, The Next Three Days, Our Idiot to be back on the Muny
Brother and The Producers. stage after marrying
into The Addams
EMILY WALTON Family during the
(Esther Smith), The 2014 season as Lucas
Don Fassold Star Beineke. He originated
Performer, is thrilled the role of Jack Kelly
to be making her Muny on the tour of Disney’s Newsies. Regional: Thoroughly
debut in this exciting Modern Millie (Jimmy, Goodspeed Opera House), Charlie
season! Broadway: Peter (Brigadoon), Ethan (The Full Monty, Pittsburgh CLO),
and the Starcatcher, Hair (Claude, Patchogue Theatre), Next to Normal (Gabe),
August: Osage County. Mamma Mia! (Sky, Weston Playhouse); Legally Blonde
Off-Broadway: Ride the Cyclone (MCC), Women (Emmett, Lexington Theatre Company), How the Grinch
Without Men (Mint Theatre Co.), Eager to Lose: A Stole Christmas (Young Max, The Old Globe), Children of
Burlesque Farce in Rhyming Verse (Ars Nova), The Eden (Cain/Japheth, CAP21). Other credits include: 54
Shaggs, Saved (both at Playwrights Horizons), Cactus Below, Joe’s Pub, Barrington Stage, Macy’s Thanksgiving
Flower (West Side Theatre), The Deepest Play Ever Day Parade and Radio City Music Hall. Dan serves
(New Ohio Theatre). Favorite regional credits include as the visual director and key speaker for The Field
Darling Grenadine (Goodspeed), The Wizard of Oz Consulting specializing in emotional intelligence and
(Sacramento Music Circus), The Fairytale Lives of mindfulness. Huge thanks to Mike, Megan, Marcia,
Russian Girls (Yale Rep), The Secret Garden (Denver everyone at The Muny, Nicolosi and always love to the
Center), Sondheim on Sondheim (Great Lakes Theatre family. @DDeLuca15
Festival), and Third (Two River Theater). Film/TV:
Submission, 5 Doctors, Hack My Life (TruTV), Search JONATHAN BURKE 
Party (TBS). Emily is also a singer-songwriter and just (Lon Smith) Muny debut!
released her debut album, Little Longings, this year! Broadway: Tuck Everlasting
ladyemilywalton.com (original Broadway cast).
Off-Broadway/NYC: Joan
LIANA HUNT (Rose of Arc: Into the Fire
Smith) is thrilled to (Priest/Judge, Public
be making her Muny Theater), Langston in
debut! Broadway: Harlem (Junior Addict,
Newsies (Katherine), Urban Stages), 48 Hours in… Harlem (Emmett, National
Mamma Mia! (Sophie). Black Theatre), Two Lips: Translated from the Dutch
National tours: Bright (Clement, Kraine Theater).  National tours: Mary Poppins
Star (Margo), Wicked (u/s Valentine), A Christmas Story: The Musical,
(Nessarose), Mamma Joseph...Dreamcoat (u/s Joseph, u/s Judah), Cats
Mia! (Sophie). Regional: Private Lives (Sibyl, (Mungojerrie). Regional: Head of Passes (Crier, Berkeley

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WHO’S WHO 23

Rep), Choir Boy (David Heard, Studio Theatre), Mary MICHAEL BAXTER (Ensemble) is proud to be
Poppins (Bert, Syracuse Stage), Amazing Grace (Tyler, back onstage at The Muny, as well as being the
Goodspeed), Rent (Angel, Hangar Theatre), Hairspray Resident Choreographer for the 2018 season. Off-
(Seaweed, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse), Born For This Broadway: Clinton The Musical. National tour: Hello,
(Michael Winans/Howard, The Broad Stage), I Sing Dolly! (50th Anniversary). Regional: The Muny (several
the Rising Sea (Granby, Virginia Stage Company). credits), Maltz Jupiter Theatre, North Carolina Theatre,
B.F.A., Ithaca College. Instagram/Twitter: @jondbeee Riverside Theatre, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
and Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. BFA Webster
ELENA ADAMS (Tootie Conservatory of Theatre Arts. 
Smith) It is a dream
come true to be making LEAH BERRY (Ensemble) is honored to be a part of
her Muny debut on this historic season! She has appeared in several
the 100th anniversary Muny productions, most recently flying over the stage
season! Elena has as Glinda the Good Witch in The Wizard of Oz. Other
performed in youth and regional productions include South Pacific (Nellie), The
community theatre since Sound of Music (Maria) and The Music Man (Marian). 
the age of five and was
recently nominated by Arts for Life for Best Juvenile SHAWN BOWERS (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back in
Performer in a Musical. Special thanks to Mike his hometown and at The Muny for the centennial
Isaacson and Megan Larche Dominick for giving season! Past credits include: Beauty and the Beast,
her this incredible opportunity. Grateful to Dave Grease and The Addams Family at The Muny and 
and Kelley Brandt, Sandy Sparks, Dianne Mueller, The Full Monty at Stages St. Louis. Currently, he is
The Professional Dance Center and her wonderful on tour with Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of
Gram Donna. Many thanks to all her friends and The Temptations. 
family for their love and support. 
MICHAEL BURRELL (Ensemble) Muny debut! Credits
ELLE WESLEY (Agnes include Amazing Grace (John Newton), Museum of the
Smith) is thrilled to Bible, Grease (Kenickie, Engeman Theater), Oklahoma!
make her Muny debut (Curly). BFA in Musical Theatre, Texas State. Endless
this summer! She was love and gratitude to Mom and Dad, Kim, my MO family,
last seen in the role of CGF, and the cast and creative team. Proud new member
Ngana in the Stages of AEA. www.michaelburrell.com 
St. Louis production of @michaelpburrell
South Pacific. Thank you
to the amazing cast and EMMA GASSETT (Ensemble) is thrilled to return for
the Muny family for welcoming her with open arms. the 100th season! Last season, she appeared in
The Little Mermaid (Adella/Assistant Choreographer).
AKILAH AYANNA (Ensemble) was last seen on the Other regional credits: Carousel (Louise), Hairspray
Muny stage in the ensemble of An Evening with (Shelley), The Wizard of Oz (Apple Tree/Dance Captain).
the Stars and Jesus Christ Superstar! Credits: Choreography: We Are Proud to Present… (University
Grease (Cha-Cha, Wagon Wheel), Sister Act of Michigan) and Cinderella (Engeman Theater).
(Michelle), Ragtime (Ensemble), How to Succeed Endless thanks to Mike, Megan, Josh and Marcia!
in Business Without Really Trying (Ensemble), OCU Dance Performance ’16. Proud Member of AEA.
Cry-Baby (Lenora, Tisch New Studio on Broadway); www.emmagassett.com
Florida State University: A Chorus Line (Sheila), All
Shook Up (Sylvia) and Legally Blonde (Judge). AEA BERKLEA GOING (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be in
member. Instagram: @akilahayanna. The Muny’s 100th season! Since her first summer at

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The Muny at age seven, she has performed 11 roles PAYTON PRITCHETT (Ensemble) is thrilled to be
here as well as Kathy Selden in The Muny’s Singin’ making her Muny debut. She was last seen in Orbit
in the Rain. She has also performed in national and Arts Academy’s production of Big Fish. Many thanks
regional productions. She is thankful to The Muny to her friends and family for their unending love and
for the wonderful opportunities right here in her own support.
hometown.

MADISON JOHNSON (Ensemble), a St. Louis native, is COOPER STANTON (Ensemble) grew up in
thrilled to be back home at The Muny! Muny credits Massachusetts and began performing at age five.
include: A Chorus Line (Kristine), Grease (Frenchy),  He is a 2014 graduate of the National Circus
42nd Street (Ethel), Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl), School in Montreal and a member of Actors’ Equity
The Addams Family (Dead Nun). All my love to Momma, Association. Credits include: Beauty and the Beast
Pops, Squid, Bruce, Megan, Mike, Nancy, Sue & RJDS! at North Carolina Theatre, Acrobatic Conundrum’s
@madisonaubrey Love and Gravity tour and Empire the Musical at
La Mirada Theatre (CA).
JEFF JORDAN (Ensemble) Muny debut! Regional:
Singin’ in the Rain (Zach Theatre), West Side Story JULIA PAIGE THORN (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be in
and When You Wish (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma), Crazy her first production with The Muny! She is a rising
For You (Forestburgh Playhouse), regional premiere senior at Indiana University with a BFA in Musical
of Heathers. Jeff graduated from The University of Theatre. She would like to thank her family and
Oklahoma and is a proud member of AEA. Many thanks friends for their support. Thank you to The Muny for
to friends and family for their constant, overwhelming letting her be part of the magic! 
support. www.JeffTJordan.com
NATHANIEL J. WASHINGTON (Ensemble) A newcomer
HALLE MORSE (Ensemble) Muny: The Little Mermaid, to the Muny stage, Nathaniel is proud to be
All Shook Up, Hello, Dolly!; Oklahoma!; Broadway: surrounded by so much excellence! Growing up as
Mamma Mia! (Lisa). National tour: Hello, Dolly! (Minnie dancer, he was given many acting roles while
Fay). Regional: Rent (Mimi, Pioneer Theatre), Les attending Southern Illinois University Carbondale.
Misérables (Eponine, Fireside Theatre), Hairspray (Little Favorite credits: Terk (Tarzan), Cain (Children of
Inez, Sacramento Music Circus), Blues in the Night Eden) and Judah (Joseph...Dreamcoat). Stay blessed
(Milwaukee Rep), Jagged Little Pill (American Repertory and never lose sight of the real prize.
Theater). Member of Actors’ Equity Association. 
GORDON GREENBERG (Revised Book) Muny: Pirates!;
BEN NORDSTROM (Ensemble) is thrilled to return to West Side Story, Jesus Christ Superstar, Holiday Inn.
The Muny. Previous Muny work includes: Newsies, Other directing/writing work includes: Irving Berlin’s
Mamma Mia!; The Music Man, Buddy, Oklahoma! Holiday Inn (Broadway adaptation, Roundabout,
and Billy Elliot. Other St. Louis area work includes the PBS Great Performances), Guys and Dolls (West End
Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Arrow Rock Lyceum, revival, six Olivier nominations), Barnum (Menier
Stages St. Louis, Shakespeare Festival St. Louis and Chocolate Factory), The Secret of My Success
others. Proud member AEA. BFA, Webster Conservatory. (Universal), Heart of Rock and Roll The Musical (Old
Globe), The Angel and The Sparrow (Mirvish, Toronto),
COMMODORE C. PRIMOUS III (Ensemble) is both Ebenezer Scrooge’s Big [your town here] Christmas
humbled and ecstatic to join The Muny for the Show! (Bucks County Playhouse), The Curious
centennial season! A rising junior at the University of Case of the Curse of Count Dracula (Maltz Jupiter),
Michigan, he looks forward to furthering his education Port-au-Prince (New Group), Working (adapted with
and expanding his imagination. Muny: The Little Stephen Schwartz & Lin-Manuel Miranda, Drama
Mermaid (2017). Desk), Jacques Brel… (Drama Desk, Drama League,
Outer Critics nominations), Disney’s Tangled, co-



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writing original movie musicals for The Disney Channel JOSH WALDEN (Choreographer) returns to The Muny
and Nickelodeon, and regional work at Williamstown, after choreographing The Little Mermaid in 2017
Old Globe, Chichester, Paper Mill, Goodspeed, and The Buddy Holly Story in 2015. Directed/
Huntington, Dallas Theater Center, NY Stage & Film, choreographed A Chorus Line for Maltz Jupiter Theatre
Signature, etc. Education: Stanford, RADA, NYU Film. and Theatre Memphis, The Rocky Horror Show for the
Member of SDC, WGA, Dramatists Guild. University of Buffalo, Legally Blonde for Merry-Go-
Round Playhouse, and the rock opera Fallen Angel
JOHN McDANIEL (Additional Orchestrations) is a in the New York International Fringe Festival. He has
Grammy and Emmy Award-winning music director, also choreographed for Des Moines Metro Opera,
composer, arranger, orchestrator and producer and is Signature Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus, Doonce
an Artistic Director at the Tony Award-winning O’Neill Productions, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Gateway
Theater Center. Recently he has directed Sondheim Playhouse and Morag Productions for Seabourn Cruise
Originals at 54 Below, Piano Men at Birdland and Lines. On Broadway, Josh was the associate director/
HAIR in Concert at the Patchogue Theater. Broadway: associate choreographer for the revival of Ragtime.
Bonnie and Clyde (Drama Desk nomination, Best As a performer, he has been in Broadway revivals of
Orchestrations), Catch Me If You Can, Brooklyn 42nd Street, La Cage aux Folles, A Chorus Line and
(Producer and Orchestrator), Annie Get Your Gun Ragtime.
(Grammy Award), Taboo, Chicago, Grease, Patti
LuPone on Broadway and Company – the Original CHARLIE ALTERMAN (Music Director/Conductor)
Cast at Lincoln Center. TV: The Rosie O’Donnell Show is proud to be The Charles W. & Janet T. Mueller
(two Emmy Awards). John has collaborated with Cab Conductor and is thrilled to be a part of Muny 100!
Calloway, Shirley MacLaine, George Burns, Joel Grey, Muny: All Shook Up, The Little Mermaid, Young
Carol Burnett, Betty Buckley, Bette Midler and has Frankenstein, Hairspray, Chicago and Legally
guest conducted at 15 symphony orchestras across Blonde; plus Muny Magic at the Sheldon concerts
America, including five concerts with his hometown with Nicholas Rodriguez and Laura Michelle Kelly. 
St. Louis Symphony. John received a BFA in Drama from Broadway: music director for Pippin, Godspell, Next
Carnegie Mellon University. to Normal and Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me, and
associate conductor for Legally Blonde. Off-Broadway
MARCIA MILGROM DODGE (Director) is a Tony and favorites: Almost Heaven: Songs of John Denver and
Drama Desk-nominated theatre director. Muny: The Silence! The Musical. Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse,
Little Mermaid, Young Frankenstein, Buddy: The The Old Globe, Theatre Under The Stars, La Jolla
Buddy Holly Story and The Addams Family. Broadway: Playhouse, Arena Stage, Trinity Rep, Huntington
Ragtime (2010 Tony nomination). National tours: Theatre and nine seasons with the Williamstown
Ragtime, Curious George, Seussical, Cookin’; NYC: Theatre Festival. Concert appearances include shows
Venus Flytrap, Radio Gals, Closer Than Ever and with Brooke Shields, Frankie Avalon, Emily Skinner,
William Finn’s Romance in Hard Times. Recent Dana Reeve, Billy Porter, Carol Woods and The Muny’s
productions at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis own Ken Page.
include The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-
Time (St. Louis Theater Circle Award) and Cabaret. MICHAEL SCHWEIKARDT (Scenic Designer)
Awards: Joseph Jefferson, Helen Hayes, Carbonell, The Muny:The Little Mermaid, Newsies, The Music
Los Angeles Drama Critics, Back Stage Garland, Dora Man, 42nd Street, Oklahoma!; Into the Woods, Hello,
Mavor Moore, New York Outer Critics Circle and Daytime Dolly!; The Addams Family, Mary Poppins, South
Emmy. Between reimagining revivals, directing and Pacific and The King and I. Phantom and Marie
choreographing world premieres regionally and Antoinette (EMK Productions in Seoul, South Korea),
abroad, Dodge is also a wife, mother, teacher, SDC Nobody Loves You (world premiere) and the new
executive board member and a published and produced Duncan Sheik/Kyle Jarrow musical Whisper House
playwright. As always, for T, N and CJ. This one is for (San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre), as well as several
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at Ars Nova, ReWrite (Urban Stages), The Black include: Turandot (New Orleans Opera), Oslo (Repertory
Suits (The Public Theater), The Plant That Ate Dirty Theatre of St. Louis). www.rdentex.com
Socks (Theatreworks USA), Things To Ruin (Zipper
Factory, Second Stage). Recent credits include the JOHN SHIVERS (Sound Designer) Credits include:
critically-acclaimed productions of Show Boat, Pretty Woman, Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Cirque
Annie Get Your Gun, 1776, Big River and Camelot du Soleil’s Paramour, The Muny (2015-2018 seasons),
for Goodspeed Musicals, national and international Kinky Boots (2013 Tony Award), Hugh Jackman: Back on
tours of James Taylor’s One Man Band. Broadway, Bonnie & Clyde, Sister Act, 9 to 5, Cat on a Hot
www.msportfolio.com Tin Roof, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, In My Life and Billy
Crystal’s 700 Sundays. International: The Secret, Tarzan,
TRISTAN RAINES (Costume Designer) is excited to Das Wunder von Bern, The Lion King (Shanghai, Singapore).
be returning to The Muny for the 100th season! Regional: Hood, Born for This, Moonshine, Harmony, The
Off-Broadway/New York: New York Pops Christmas Nutty Professor, Tales of the City, Emma, Robin and the 7
Concert (Carnegie Hall ‘15/’16), Would You Still Hoods. Other credits include: Savion Glover, Dionne Warwick,
Love Me If, Stalking the Bogeyman, Bare (New World Burt Bacharach, Gregory Hines and engineering at Electric
Stages), The Eternal Space (Theatre Row), Moving Lady Studios. John’s proudest production however, is his gem
Light (New York Theatre Ballet), Soul Doctor (Actors of a daughter, Ruby.
Temple), Tribes (Barrow Street Theatre), Murder in
the First (59E59), Falling (Minetta Lane), AZAK, DAVID PATRIDGE (Sound Designer) Broadway: Holler If
 Scarcity (Rattlestick Playwrights Theater), Ya Hear Me, Soul Doctor. U.S. tours: Flashdance, Joseph
Gormanzee (Flea Theater), Men are from Mars, and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat, Mamma
Women are from Venus (New World Stages/national Mia! Regional: The Muny’s 2015-2018 seasons, First
tour). Regional: Jesus Christ Superstar (The Muny), Wives Club, Harmony, The Nutty Professor, Emma,
Crazy for You (Signature Theatre), Tribes (Mark Robin and the 7 Hoods, Sammy, Ace, Beauty and the
Taper Forum, La Jolla Playhouse), San Francisco Beast, Singin’ in the Rain, Sweeney Todd, Miss Saigon.
Symphony Christmas Spectacle (Davies Hall), South Off-Broadway: Gigantic. International: Das Wunder von
Pacific (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), Thieves (Rattlestick), Bern. Associate sound design: Pretty Woman, Paramour,
Selkie (Rising Phoenix Rep), Treasure Island (FMT Kinky Boots, Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway, Leap of
Festival), Blue Sky Boys, Assisted Loving (Capital Faith, Bonnie & Clyde, We Will Rock You, Sister Act, Come
Rep). www.tristanraines.com Fly Away, 9 to 5, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, Cat on a Hot
   Tin Roof, In My Life and Mamma Mia!; David is a recipient
ROB DENTON (Lighting Designer) is thrilled to be of the Kevin Kline and Suzi Bass awards for Outstanding
back for his seventh season. Select Muny designs Sound Design of a Musical. 
include: A Chorus Line, The Unsinkable Molly
Brown, 42nd Street, Into the Woods and Seussical. MATTHEW YOUNG (Video Designer) is a video and
Regional design credits include: The Will Rogers projections designer and programmer based in New
Follies and Thoroughly Modern Millie (Goodspeed York City. Most recently, he programmed video for the
Musicals), A Christmas Carol and The Humans Broadway transfer of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
(Repertory Theatre of St. Louis), South Pacific Select Muny design credits include: Little Mermaid, 42nd
(Maltz Jupiter Theatre), The Wolves (TheaterWorks), Street, Young Frankenstein and Aida. Programming and
White Guy on the Bus (59E59), Erma Bombeck: At associate design credits include: Broadway: The Parisian
Wit’s End (Arena Stage), Because of Winn Dixie Woman, Amélie and On Your Feet! (also first national
(Delaware Theatre Company), Children of Eden (The tour). Other: On Your Feet! (Beatrix Theater, Holland),
Kennedy Center), Blue Sky Boys (Capital Repertory Train: Save Me, San Francisco Tour, Joan of Arc: Into the
Theatre), La Bohème and The Barber of Seville Fire (Public Theater). In 2018, Matthew won the St. Louis
(Opera San Antonio), Daughter of the Regiment Theater Circle Award for Outstanding Achievement in
(Atlanta Opera). Upcoming lighting designs Set Design of a Musical for the 2017 Muny production of

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Disney’s The Little Mermaid. He is delighted to be back Theatre of St. Louis. Other favorite places to work include:
in St. Louis creating for the centennial season of this The New Jewish Theatre, Children’s Theatre Company,
amazing institution!  Grandstreet Theatre, Vital Theatre Company and Primary
Stages. Dora is a very proud graduate of The Conservatory
LEAH J. LOUKAS (Wig Designer) Muny: Jesus of Theatre Arts at Webster University, where she earned her
Christ Superstar, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, BFA in Stage Management. This Montana native could not
Newsies, The Music Man, 42nd Street, The Wizard of be more excited to be spending her summer outdoors!
Oz, Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn, Hairspray, My Fair
Lady. Broadway: Escape to Margaritaville, Time and MIKE ISAACSON (Artistic Director & Executive Producer)
the Conways, Marvin’s Room, Natasha, Pierre & the wishes to thank the cast of thousands who work to create
Great Comet of 1812; Sweat, Oh, Hello; The Heidi Muny magic for you, but never get to stand and take a bow:
Chronicles, On the Town, A Night with Janis Joplin, Cristi Anderson, Bryant Allen, Aleda Auckerburg, Grace Austin,
Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, American Margaret Avery, Cary Aye, Jayme Baethke, Alexis Backowski,
Idiot, Irena’s Vow. Leah has designed at many off- Carrie Barwick, Heather Bennett, Jeff Berry, Robert Bianco,
Broadway and regional theatres including: The Public Mary Black, Patty Bond, Laura Campbell, Velda Cannon,
Theater, Roundabout Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Mary Carter, Jamie Casagrande, Margie Choquette,
Dallas Theater Center, La Jolla Playhouse, Signature Jeff Corrigan, Jan Creger, Andrew Cross, Sarah Cross,
Theatre (NYC), The Signature Theatre (Arlington, VA). Rissa Crozier, Monica Cusamano, Jeff Datoli Jr., Scott Debroux,
Leah holds a BFA from the University of Cincinnati’s Gigi DeLuca,Rosemary M. DeRigne, Andrew Dick, Lisa Eisele,
CCM in theatre design and production/makeup and Elizabeth Eisloeffel, Alex Ellison, Daniel Ellison, Fran Ellison,
wig design. Jane Enloe, Theresa Everson, Colin Fahy, Abby Faron,
Mary Feltmann, Breanne Finneburgh, Emily S. Frei,
J. JASON DAUNTER (Production Stage Manager) is Timothy George, Maggie Gil-Sweizer, Linda Goerke,
ecstatic to be making his Muny debut during the 100th Tamara Goodrich, Lee Granden, Maya Gravagna,
Anniversary. Jason is a St. Louis native who got his Tony Gravagna, Jeremy Guyott, Jerry Hamilton, Nina Hanson,
professional start at Stages St. Louis. Broadway and Sarah Hardy, Michele Hasashe, Janet Hazel, Greg Hild,
national tour credits: Meteor Shower, A Doll’s House, Danisha Hogue, Marc Huggins, Ava Hughes, Kevin Humphrey,
Part 2; Shuffle Along, Cyrano de Bergerac (with Kevin Brian Ivie, Terrie Ivie, Mona Jahani, Johneé Johnson,
Kline), Wicked, A Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Cristie Johnston, Kshe Jones, Reggie Jones, Kelley Jordan,
Murder, Chicago, Thoroughly Modern Millie and Joseph Gary Jurczyk, Ellen Kiely, Russel C. Kohn, Ashley Kozar,
and the Amazing Technicolor® Dreamcoat. Jason made Mark Krupinski, Allison Larkins, Alex LaTorre, William Leach,
his Carnegie Hall debut with Chita Rivera: Nowadays. Sandra Leventhal, Carolyn Liggins, Charles Lile, Lisa Lilly,
Regional credits include The Kennedy Center and Scott Loebl, Meredith Loui, Michael Loui, Daniel Lloyd,
Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera. This fall, Jason returns Kathleen Ludwig, John Lundgren, Donna Lynch,
to Broadway with To Kill A Mockingbird. Thanks to The Barry MacKinnon, Regina MacKinnon, Catherine Magel,
Muny for having me home for the summer. Ryan Marshall, Hal Matthews, Dan McCarthy, James McCarthy,
Kevin McCarthy, Sarah McCarthy, Tom McCarthy,
ALISON KOCHMAN (Assistant Stage Manager) is Audrey McDonald, Connor Meers, Jeff Merz, Kristie Metzger,
thrilled to be back for her seventh Muny season as Jessica Metzger, John E. Meyer, Will Meyer, Glenn Meyrose,
an assistant stage manager on Singin’ in the Rain, Bernadette Mooney, Ryan Moore, Tim Moore, Todd Moore,
Annie and Meet Me In St. Louis. A special thanks to her Tyler Moore, Kailyn Moser, Judith Mourning, Matthew Mourning,
family and friends for their constant guidance, support, Charlie Mueller, Hannah Muren, Timothy Murphy, Dylan Norris,
encouragement and love.  Margaret M. O’Connor, Victoria Palumbo, David Parks,
Dan Pendergast, Katherine Pendergast, Lorie Pendergast,
DORA JANE TRENBEATH (Assistant Stage Manager) Marie Pendergast, Mary Pendergast, Tim Pendergast,
is thrilled to be joining the Muny family! After spending Dan Peterson, Stephen Pollihan, Jenny Pratt, Theo Prifti,
her summer in Forest Park, Dora will be returning to John Pusateri, Christina Rainwater, Nina Reed, Paul
her job as an assistant stage manager at The Repertory Reising, Teneshia Richards, Josh Riggs, Colleen Ritchie,

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Dan Roach, Kris Robinson, Jeremy Robinson, PERSONAL: Denny Reagan, Tracy Utzmyers,
Toni Scalise-Gravagna, Dena Schaefer, Thomas Schindler, Megan Larche Dominick, Michael Baxter, Retta
Jay Shastri, Richard K. Shetley Jr., Chris Shetley, Berberich, Joy Boland, Bill Borger, Kwofe Coleman,
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Catherine Whealen, William Whealen, Sean Wilhite, Joe. And Bart Starr. (An added heartfelt thank you
Curtis Williams, Joanne Wilkerson, Kate Wilkerson, to any colleagues I might have missed).
Joe Wilson, Mel Wilson, and Beth Zelle.

MUNY ORCHESTRA

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VIOLIN BASS TRUMPET DRUMS
Tova Braitberg Tim Weddle Andy Tichenor John Brophy

CONCERTMASTER PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL GUITAR
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Nancy Chow WOODWINDS Vicky Smolik
Beth Hoffman Mike Buerk HARP
Julie Leonhardt TUBA Megan Stout
Nathan Banks PRINCIPAL David Unland

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Susanna Woodard Robert Hughes
Nancy Summers KEYBOARD
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TRUMPET
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Associate Director MATTHEW KUNKEL
Associate Choreographer EMMA GASSETT
Associate Sound Designer TRACY COWIT

Associate Wig Designer KAITIE ADAMS
Assistant Scenic Designer MATTHEW BUTTREY
Assistant Costume Designer HEATHER M. LOCKARD
Assistant Lighting Designer SHELBY LOERA
Assistant Video Designer NATHAN W. SCHEUER
Assistant Stage Managers ALISON KOCHMAN, DORA JANE TRENBEATH

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SINCE 2012, Accounting Interns.............David Fournie, Danyell Richardson, Hannah Zeiss
Artistic Management Intern.............................................................. Eli Rallo
Webster University and Carpentry Intern...............................................................Viances Hutcherson
The Muny have shared a Costume Design Interns.......................................Martijn Appelo, Ben Rogers
partnership that blends the Lighting Design Intern...............................................................Jon Ontiveros
renowned Muny theatre with Marketing Interns.................................... Jody Jones, Amy Maier, Lucy Sorgea
Webster’s nationally-acclaimed Master Electrician Intern...........................................................Connor Meers
Conservatory of Theatre Arts. Materials Coordination Interns.................... Jackie Buchheit, Jessica Stevens
This partnership has provided Music Direction Interns.......................................Cory Brodack, Jacob Kerzner
many year-round opportunities Photography Interns........................................ Julie Merkle, Cameron Morrow
for Webster University students. Production Team Interns...........................................Berrit Keller, Kaia Lyons,

This summer, The Muny proudly Bailey Saxe, Brendan Woods
employs a staff of interns from Scenic Design Intern.................................................Kendrick Lawson-Knight
a number of colleges and Scenic Paint Intern..................................................................Alexis Pearson
universities across the country. Sound Design Interns........................................Chontol Calvin, Joshua Sarris
They work with professional Stage Management Interns.....................Cecilia de Erausquin, Jaclyn Kanter,
actors, directors, choreographers,
stage managers, designers, Berrit Keller, Kaia Lyons
producers, technical crews and Video Design Intern......................................................................Kylee Loera
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OFFICERS

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ..... Stephen C. Jones
VICE CHAIRMAN ..... Louis A. Cella
TREASURER ..... William N. Scheffel
SECRETARY ..... June McAllister Fowler

ASSISTANT TREASURER ..... Edwin B. Broadhurst III
ASSISTANT SECRETARY ..... Michael P. McMillan

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Mary V. Atkin David A. Hogan Richard H. McClure
Andrew S. Baur William F. Holekamp Art J. McCoy
Warner L. Baxter David M. Hollo Michael P. McMillan
Alice C. Behan Rick Holton, Jr. Richard G. Millman
Suzanne S. Brauer Joseph F. Imbs III Richard L. Nix, Jr.
Edwin B. Broadhurst III Carmen Jacob Steven C. Roberts
Parker B. Condie, Jr. Steven T. Johnston William N. Scheffel
Louis A. Cella Grace Jones Stephanie Schnuck
Robert J. Ciapciak Stephen C. Jones Terry E. Schnuck
S. Bryan Cook Ashley B. Kemper Hugh Scott III
Clark S. Davis Tim Kertz Lucie N. Springmeyer
David N. Farr Christopher A. Koster Cori Cunnane Stebelman
Donald G. Fassold F. Mark Kuhlmann David L. Steward
Steven L. Finerty Davida L. Layer Mary Steward
Raymond R. Fournie Seth M. Leadbeater Elizabeth J. Stroble
June McAllister Fowler John W. Lemkemeier Jack E. Thomas
Ronald A. Fromm Kathryn E. Love James S. Turley
Louis J. Fusz, Jr. Michael Loynd Dwaun J. Warmack
E. Douglas Harbison W. Stephen Maritz Douglas H. Yaeger
Robert R. Hermann, Jr. Derek L. Martin

HONORARY LIFE DIRECTORS

Clarence C. Barksdale Mary Lee M. Hermann James S. McDonnell III
Van-Lear Black III Robert R. Hermann Charles W. Mueller
Michael E. Pulitzer
Thomas H. Brouster, Sr. Douglas E. Hill E. C. Simmons III
Carole L. Buck Stephen G. Jansen Donald M. Suggs
Bettie S. Johnson
James H. Buford Thomas R. Voss
August A. Busch III Peter B. Krombach John K. Wallace, Jr.

Parker B. Condie J. Mark Lashly Orrin S. Wightman III
Earle H. Harbison, Jr. Michael D. Latta
Samuel B. Hayes III Ned O. Lemkemeier

PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dennis M. Reagan

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THE MUNY STAFF 43

P R E S I D E N T & C H I E F E X E C U T I V E O F F I C E R ...................... DENNIS M. REAGAN

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Chief Financial Officer............................................................................. TAMMY MCKIM
Director of Operations.............................................................................SEAN M. SMITH
Director of Advancement.................................................................... COURTNEY SIMMS
Director of Marketing & Communications............................................ KWOFE COLEMAN
Director of Ticketing...................................................................... LAWRENCE P. WALSH
Director of Human Resources...................................................................... JOHN MEYER
Director of Corporate Partnerships / Program Advertising.......................... BILL BORGER
Director of the Annual Fund.................................................................. SONJA S. FURIYA
Director of Major Gifts............................................................................... JENNY PRATT
Director of Food and Beverage........................................................... RETTA BERBERICH
Director of Archives................................................................................. LAURA PETERS
Director of Audience Experience / Staff Accountant...................... LINDSEY R. GRABISH
Assistant Director of Marketing................................................................ EMILY PARKER
Group Sales & Event Manager.....................................................................JANE SCHELL
Promotions & Pre-Show Manager................................................................ SUSIE JOFFE
Media & Technology Specialist / Website Administrator........................ JOE HARTMANN
Print Project Manager / Graphic Designer..................................................... JUDY SAKAI
Multi-Media Artist / Graphic Designer........................................................NEIL SHASTRI
Public Relations Manager..................................................................DYLAN K. STANLEY
Development Support Coordinator..................................................... ROSEMARY GLIEDT
Development Assistant...................................................................................MJ PROBST
Receptionist.................................................................................................JOY BOLAND
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO....................................... BARBARA ECHELE

PRODUCTION STAFF

Production Manager............................................................................... TRACY UTZMYERS
Technical Director........................................................................................TIM MCDONALD
Associate Producer / Casting Director.................................... MEGAN LARCHE DOMINICK
Company Manager....................................................................................SUE GREENBERG
Costume Shop Manager.............................................................................. KEITH COULTAS
Music Supervisor / Orchestra Librarian................................................ MICHAEL HORSLEY
Orchestra Manager............................................................................................ .WENDY LEA
Director of Youth Programs.......................................................... NANCY FREER SHERWIN
Assistant Production Manager........................................................................JAMES PRIFTI
Assistant Technical Director......................................................................... VINCE GUYOTT
Scenic Supervisors........................................... DAVID MCCARTHY, NATHAN MOURNING
Master Scenic Artist.......................................................................... LARRY BIEDENSTEIN
Head Stage Electrician.................................................................................... JAMES SPIES
Property Head.............................................................................................. TIM MCCARTHY
Sound Head....................................................................................................SEAN WILHITE
Video Head.......................................................................................................TODD MOORE
Wardrobe Supervisor........................................................................................ JAN CREGER
Wardrobe Mistress................................................................................... JACKLYN SAYLES
Wardrobe Master............................................................................................... RAY MARTIN
Wig Heads...................................................................KELLEY JORDAN, ROBIN RICHTER
Scenic Seamstress..............................................................................................KIM STONE
Resident Choreographer..........................................................................MICHAEL BAXTER
Draftsperson................................................................ EMILIE WEILBACHER-MCMULLAN
Official Muny Photographers.........................................PHILLIP HAMER, ERIC WOOLSEY

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As McKendree University celebrates our 190th anniversary, we congratulate The
Muny on 100 years of hosting live musical stage performances in St. Louis.
Your talent is your greatest asset! Let McKendree advance your development on the
stage of our state-of-the-art Russel E. and Fern M. Hettenhausen Center for the Arts.

DANCE • MARCHING BAND • MUSICAL ENSEMBLES • SHOW CHOIR • THEATER
MAKE YOUR MARK

MUNY EDUCATION PROGRAMS 45

Make A Musical With The Muny Acting for Musical Theatre at The Muny
Through the Make a Musical program, The Muny This program provides acting training for young
partners with educational theatre leader iTheatrics musical theatre enthusiasts and expands their mastery
to develop musical theatre programs in local middle of the craft. Students develop the tools to meld acting
schools underserved in this area of the Arts. The with song and dance, putting them on the road to
program is designed to evolve over a three-year span, triple-threat success.
with a new school added each year. Special thanks to
the Arts and Education Council of Greater St. Louis, The Technical Theatre Training (T3) Program
AT&T and the Dana Brown Charitable Trust for their This Muny initiative was created to expand the network
support of this important program. of craftsmen, artisans, and theatre professionals who
work both locally and nationally in the entertainment
The Muny/Webster Intensive industry. It provides direct training and mentorship
The Muny and Webster University’s Conservatory of to local underserved high school students with an
Theatre Arts have joined forces to host a summer interest in tech theatre. It is designed to help prepare
intensive for emerging young artists. This three-week them for living wage jobs in the industry of technical
program in St. Louis auditions rising juniors and theatre by creating a clear path for work, or for further
seniors in high school theatre programs from across education in these fields. Major underwriting comes
the nation to participate in an immersive theatrical from the Missouri Lottery with special thanks to IATSE
and educational experience like no other! Local 6, USA Local 829, the Randy Mitchell Endowment
Fund and Maria and Richard Tonge for their support of
The Muny Kids and The Muny Teens & this program.
Youth Ensemble
These performing troupes serve as goodwill St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards
ambassadors to the people of St. Louis and the (SLHSMTA)
surrounding region. A performance and training The St. Louis High School Musical Theatre Awards
ground for talented young people, these programs program celebrates outstanding achievement in
spotlight children and teenagers who demonstrate high school musical theatre, honoring students,
exceptional voice and dance talent, stage presence, teachers and their respective schools’ commitment to
dedication and discipline. We salute the following performing arts education. The awards are supported
companies and organizations that help to make their by Joe And Diana Adorjan and sponsored by The Muny,
performances and educational experiences possible: The Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation and
Fox Associates.
The Muny Kids and The Muny Teens
is supported by The Albers/Kuhn Family Foundation The Muny Internship Program
and the Centene Charitable Foundation This program offers internships each summer in nearly
every department of the Muny in both production and
The Muny Teens sound system administration. They are geared toward college and
is provided by Joe and Nubia Hahn graduate students pursuing professional careers in
the theatre.
The Muny Youth Ensemble
is supported by The Johnston Family Fund. Additional Support
The Randy Mitchell Endowment provides special
The Resident Choreographer Program for support to Muny educational programs and participants
The Muny Teens Youth Ensemble and on an as-needed basis. The Endowment’s generosity
Performing Troupe helps to bridge funding gaps, and enables programs
is supported by Mr. & Mrs. Robert O. Piening, and participants to succeed in reaching their goals.
Piening Family Fund of the Greater
St. Louis Community Foundation

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A GREENER MUNY The Muny is fortunate to work with partners that share its desire to 49

become a more energy efficient and environmentally responsible facility:

AMEREN KIRBERG COMPANY Jan Mueller and other contributors
made possible the installation of
Ameren has been instrumental The Kirberg Company’s generosity the whisper quiet fans and blower
in helping The Muny upgrade has made possible the installation system that provide refreshing,
its electrical systems and other of an 80-module solar panel system energy-efficient breezes.
initiatives, such as our audience that produces 25,000 kWh of
cooling fans and The Muny’s solar renewable energy each year, while REPUBLIC SERVICES
energy installation. also saving thousands of dollars.
In partnership with Republic
BIG SHARK BICYCLES MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF Services, The Muny recycles a
CONSERVATION substantial portion of the waste
As an enjoyable option for our artists, generated in the auditorium (cups,
the bicycles reduce the number of MDC reminds our guests that The bottles, etc.), along with many
trips required by our artist shuttles, Muny’s beautiful outdoor setting scenic and shop elements that
saving fuel and contributing to a also supplies cooling shade and would have gone into landfills.
healthier environment. wind abatement that contribute to
an enjoyable evening. Look for signs FRIENDLIER PRINTING
identifying Tree Tour sites on the
Muny grounds. The Muny now prints all of its
350,000 show programs and
THE MUNY FAN CLUB marketing material on recycled
paper.
Harry & Sally Johnston, The
Johnston Family Fund, Mr. and We hope you will join us in saluting
Mrs. William Holekamp, Chuck and these valuable partners.

ACCESSIBILITY AT THE MUNY

For 100 years, The Muny has endeavored to be a
community resource, with facilities and productions
that are accessible to all, regardless of their
physical or financial limitations.

Accessibility means that in addition to nearly 1,500
free seats nightly, The Muny is honored to provide:

• Wheelchair assistance facilitated by our In recent years, The Muny was proud to receive the Shine
trained usher staff

• Two major parking areas for individuals with the Light Award from Paraquad - the leading disability
disabilities services provider in the St. Louis region. Shine the Light

• Accessible restrooms and water fountains Award recipients are nominated by their peers based on

• Braille menus at all concession stands accomplishments in such areas as employment/hiring

• Sign language interpreted performances practices for people with disabilities, dedication to
(Signers: Daniel Betzler and Loretto Freeman) ensuring an accessible facility for all, disability-focused

• Assistive listening devices customer service training, and support and advocacy for
• Described performances disability rights and services.
(Describers provided by MindsEye Radio)

• Wheelchair access to both our backstage We express our sincere thanks to our partner,
tours and dining in the Culver Pavilion Ascension, for its valuable support
as our Official Access Services Sponsor.

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MUNY YOUNG FRIENDS 49

As The Muny celebrates its 100th season under the stars, we are pleased to share an exciting new part of our
organization dedicated to welcoming young professionals to the magic of outdoor musical theatre in St. Louis. In
partnership with Muny leaders, the Muny Young Friends cultivate passion and awareness for The Muny through
unique networking opportunities, exclusive access to Muny events, fantastic benefits and relevant volunteer
opportunities. We express our thanks to Anheuser-Busch and the A-B Biergarten for their support of this program.

If you’re 22-39, join the
Muny Young Friends and
help support The Muny through
exciting and unique opportunities
here and throughout the

St. Louis community.

For more info: muny.org/young-friends or
email [email protected]

LEFT: Muny Young Friends at the
Mayor’s Ball. One of the many benefits
of Muny Young Friends Membership.

Community Access

Providing Standing Ovations for Everyone

For 100 years, The Muny has welcomed all attendees, regardless
of race, economic standing or ethnic background and has
provided free admission to many. More than 100,000 guests
(nearly 27% of total attendance) enjoyed complimentary
admission in 2017.

Besides making available nearly 1,500 free seats nightly on a
first-come, first-served basis, The Muny partners with social
service and community agencies to invite underserved and
special-needs audiences (including at-risk children and youth,
social service clients, persons with mental or physical disabilities,
retirement home residents and others unable to attend on their
own) to attend a Muny performance FREE of charge.
Thank you to our partners for helping to make this possible:
Centene Charitable Foundation, Crawford Taylor Foundation,
Monsanto Fund and U.S. Bank Foundation.

If your organization is interested in participating in the
Community Access Program, 2019 applications will be available on February 1, 2019 at muny.org/community-access.