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studies and dramaturgy, design, technical theatre and stage management.
We salute THE MUNY for 100 years of outdoor musical theatre in Forest Park and their
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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.

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Suggested by memoirs of Gypsy Rose Lee
Original production by David Merrick & Leland Hayward
Entire production originally Directed & Choreographed by Jerome Robbins

– also starring –

Kip Niven Drew Redington Michael James Reed Lara Teeter

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design
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MIKE’S NOTES 11

When Gypsy opened on Broadway in 1959, the legendary writer Walter Kerr gave it a quote that
became theatre legend: “The Best Damn Musical I’ve seen in Years!”

Since then, Gypsy’s reputation has only grown — exponentially. Now, nearly 60 years later,
it is considered to be one of the best, if not the best, American musical ever. Based on the
autobiography of Gypsy Rose Lee, the show focuses on Mama Rose, a mother of two who strives
to give her daughters a life in show business. But vaudeville is sinking as they struggle to rise.

An astounding dream team of historic and prolific talents came together to create Gypsy : Jules
Styne, music; Stephen Sondheim, lyrics; Arthur Laurents, book; and Jerome Robbins (hopefully
you recognize that name!) as director and choreographer. Epic in idea and story, Gypsy is the
King Lear (Queen Lear?) of musicals. Its original star was Ethel Merman, and many claim it was
her best work. Since then, a list of eminent artists have played Mama Rose, including Tyne Daly
and Angela Lansbury at The Muny, Patti LuPone and Bernadette Peters on Broadway, and Imelda
Staunton in London.

When I began planning this epic year, I desperately wanted Gypsy to be part of it. As we
celebrate our first Muny century, let’s also note and celebrate the greatness of the American
musical, this beautiful, elastic, stirring, spellbinding art form that is uniquely and totally ours.
To get perhaps a little too serious about it all, if Shakespeare was Britain’s primary contribution
to world theatre and culture, the musical is ours. We created it, and we continue to evolve it and
celebrate it. For hundreds and hundreds of years to come, people throughout the world will be
attending and talking about musicals.

And Gypsy will still be performed.

The show has a musical’s ideal blend of story, song and dance. It makes you laugh and breaks
your heart. Its dramatic arc foreshadows some of the most beautiful places musicals have gone
since 1959. Gypsy is the mother of them all.

And tonight? Talk about a dream team. The wildly talented people who have created our Muny
production – Rob Ruggerio, director; Ralph Perkins, choreographer; James Moore, music director
– have been a part of some exciting productions over the past years, including (a now legendary)
Hello, Dolly! starring tonight’s leading lady, the Tony Award-winning Beth Leavel.

Ah yes, Beth Leavel, or Dame Beth Leavel of The Muny, as she’s referred to around here. Beth has
been a part of the Muny family for more than 20 years, and on stage
and off, Beth is a star. Her talent, heart and spirit fill every character
she plays with a particular light, and she inspires all of us who work
with her. To see a monumental talent star in a brilliant show is a joy; it
is a theater living its greatest purpose in its most historic year.

Mike Isaacson
Artistic Director & Executive Producer

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ACT ONE

OVERTURE UNCLE JOCKO’S KIDDIE SHOW, SEATTLE
SCENE 1:
Let Me Entertain You………………………....................B aby Louise & Baby June

SCENE 2: HOME SWEET HOME, SEATTLE

Some People…………………...……………………………………………….....R ose

SCENE 3: THE ROAD

SCENE 4: BACKSTAGE OF A VAUDEVILLE HOUSE, LOS ANGELES

Small World……………………………………….........................…Rose & Herbie

SCENE 5: ONSTAGE, LOS ANGELES

Baby June & Her Newsboys……………….......Baby June, Baby Louise & Newsboys

SCENE 6: HOTEL, AKRON

Mr. Goldstone……………….............….…………….....Rose, Herbie, June & Boys
Little Lamb ……………………………………………………………………....Louise


SCENE 7: CHINESE RESTAURANT, NEW YORK

You’ll Never Get Away From Me ……………………………………… Rose & Herbie

SCENE 8: GRANTZIGER’S PALACE, NEW YORK

Baby June & Her Farmboys………………………………………June, Louise & Boys

SCENE 9: GRANTZIGER’S OFFICE, NEW YORK

If Momma Was Married………………………………………………….Louise & June

SCENE 10: THEATRE ALLEY, BUFFALO

All I Need Is The Girl…………………………………………………………...... Tulsa

SCENE 11: TERMINAL, OMAHA

Everything’s Coming Up Roses……………………………………………….....Rose

ACT TWO

ENTR’ACTE DESERT, TEXAS
SCENE 1:
Madame Rose’s Toreadorables……...............……………………..Louise & Girls
Together Wherever We Go……………………………….......Rose, Herbie & Louise

SCENE 2: BACKSTAGE OF A BURLESQUE HOUSE, WICHITA

You Gotta Get A Gimmick …………………...........Tessie Tura, Electra & Mazeppa

SCENE 3: BACKSTAGE CORRIDOR, WICHITA

SCENE 4: BURLESQUE HOUSE, WICHITA

The Strip…………………………………………………………………......….. Louise

SCENE 5: LOUISE’S DRESSING ROOM

SCENE 6: EMPTY STAGE

Rose’s Turn………………………………………………………………….......... Rose

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(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

Uncle Jocko LARA TEETER
Georgie CHRISTOPHER KELLEY

Baby June AMELIE LOCK
Baby Louise ELISE EDWARDS

Rose BETH LEAVEL
Pop KIP NIVEN
Weber MICHAEL JAMES REED
Herbie ADAM HELLER
June HAYLEY PODSCHUN
Louise JULIA KNITEL
Kansas JACK SIPPEL
L.A. KEVIN CURTIS
Yonkers EVAN KINNANE
Tulsa DREW REDINGTON
Angie DARYL TOFA
Mr. Goldstone MICHAEL JAMES REED
Waitress KATIE POHLMAN
Miss Cratchitt JENNIFER CODY
Cow GABI STAPULA & HALEY HOLCOMB
Agnes GABI STAPULA
Cigar KIP NIVEN
Pastey ZACHARY DANIEL JONES
Tessie Tura JENNIFER CODY
Mazeppa ELLEN HARVEY
Electra ANN HARADA
Philadelphia Announcer MICHAEL JAMES REED
Detroit Announcer KIP NIVEN
Minksy's Announcer LARA TEETER
Renée KEATON WHITTAKER
Phil LARA TEETER
Bougeron-Cochon MICHAEL JAMES REED

ENSEMBLE
Kevin Curtis, Meghan Faddis, Ciara Alyse Harris, Haley Holcomb, Zachary Daniel Jones,
Christopher Kelley, Evan Kinnane, Katie Pohlman, Jack Sippel, Gabi Stapula, Daryl Tofa, Keaton Whittaker

DANCE CAPTAIN: Daryl Tofa

YOUTH ENSEMBLE
Matt Becker, Wylie Crews, Dakota Davis, JoLee Davis, Phoebe Desilets, Simon Desilets, Lacey Fowler,
Micaela Garcia, Owen Hanford, Ben Iken, Victor Landon, Keira Leung, Chole Lieberoff, Jack Mullen,

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WHO’S WHO 19

BETH LEAVEL Elf, Baby, It’s You; Caroline, or Change; A Class
(Rose), The Mr. & Mrs. Act, Victor/Victoria; Les Misérables. National
Parker B. Condie, tours: Titanic, Falsettos. Off-Broadway: A Letter
Sr. Star Performer, to Harvey Milk (Theatre Row), Peer Gynt (CSC),
received Tony, Drama Wings (Second Stage), Merrily We Roll Along
Desk, Outer Critics (York), Make Me a Song: The Music of William
Circle and L.A. Drama Finn and The Immigrant (New World Stages).
Critics awards for Regional: Fiddler on the Roof (Goodspeed,
her performance Connecticut Critics Circle Award for Best Actor),
as the title character in The Drowsy Chaperone. Rags (Goodspeed), Triangle (Lyric Theatre of
Other Broadway: Florence Greenberg in Baby Oklahoma), The Chosen (Barrington Stage),
It’s You! (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC nominations); My Name is Asher Lev (Arden), Smart Blonde
Bandstand, Elf, Mamma Mia!; Young Frankenstein, (City Theatre), Merrily We Roll Along (Kennedy
42nd Street (original and revival), Crazy for You, The Center Sondheim Celebration), A Funny Thing
Civil War, Show Boat. This fall, Beth will open her Happened on the Way to the Forum (Goodspeed),
13th Broadway show in the new musical, The Prom. No Way to Treat a Lady (Hartford TheaterWorks).
Numerous credits off-Broadway, regional theatre, Television: The Good Fight, Elementary,
commercials and television. Beth is thrilled to be Unforgettable, The Americans, The Sopranos,
back at The Muny in this magnificent role and with Law & Order (all 3 series) and Oz. For my love,
her magnificent boyfriend, Adam Heller! the incandescent Beth, who makes magic, Muny
and otherwise, wherever she goes.
JULIA KNITEL (Louise) 
is overjoyed to be HAYLEY PODSCHUN
making her Muny debut (June) is beyond
in its 100th season! thrilled to make her
Broadway: Beautiful: Muny debut while
The Carole King Musical “entertaining you”
(Carole King, first in one of her
national tour), Bye Bye dream roles.
Birdie. Off-Broadway: A Originally from
Letter to Harvey Milk (Lucille Lortel nomination). Overland Park,
Select New York/Regional: Nora in Brighton Beach KS, Hayley has been working professionally
Memoirs (Portland Stage Company.), Ingrid in since the age of 10, when she started as
Volleygirls (NY Musical Theatre Festival: Best of Baby June! Broadway/tours: Wicked (Glinda,
Fest). Film: Miles. Endless gratitude to the Gypsy  national tour), Hello, Dolly!; Something
team, BRS/Gage, her wonderful family and her Rotten!; Chaplin (Mildred Harris), Anything
(newlywed!) husband, PJ.  Goes,Sunday in the Park with George, Pal Joey,
Hairspray (Broadway and national tour) and
ADAM HELLER (Herbie) The Sound of Music. Film/TV: Hairspray 
is proud to be The (Tammy), The Blacklist, Louie. She most
Randy Mitchell Star recently played Gwen in the world premiere of
Performer in his Muny Bill Finn’s new musical The Royal Family of
debut! Repertory Broadway at Barrington Stage. Love and
Theatre of St. Louis: thanks to her family, friends and Nicolosi. 
Follies, Brighton Beach For more information, check out her website: 
Memoirs. Broadway: www.hayleypodschun.com Instagram:
It Shoulda Been You, @hayley_podschun.

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JENNIFER CODY ELLEN HARVEY
(Tessie Tura/Miss (Mazeppa) Broadway:
Cratchitt) returns Present Laughter 
to The Muny for her (Miss Erikson), How to
sixth show. She has Succeed in Business
been in Peter Pan, The Without Really Trying
Pajama Game, Hello, (Miss Jones), The
Dolly! (Kevin Kline Phantom of the Opera
Award for Outstanding (Madame Giry), The Music
Supporting Actress in a Musical); The Addams Man, Thou Shalt Not. Off-Broadway: Big Love (Eleanor,
Family (Grandma) and, most recently, Young Signature Theatre), Shakespeare in the Park: Into the
Frankenstein (Elizabeth). Broadway: A Christmas Woods (Cinderella’s Stepmother). National tours: Mary
Story, Shrek the Musical, The Pajama Game, Poppins (Miss Andrew), Disney’s High School Musical
Taboo, Urinetown, Seussical the Musical, Beauty (Ms. Darbus), Mamma Mia! (Tanya) and Sunset
and the Beast, Grease, Cats. She also originated Boulevard. Regional favorites: Company (Joanne,
roles in The Wild Party, Henry and Mudge (Drama Barrington Stage Company, Berkshire Theatre
League nomination) and Charles Busch’s Critics 2017 Award), Sweeney Todd (Mrs. Lovett, KC
Cleopatra and Judith of Bethulia. Her voice can be Rep), Animal Crackers (Mrs. Rittenhouse, Williamstown
heard as Charlotte LaBouff in Disney’s Princess Theatre Festival), Last Night of Ballyhoo (Boo Levy,
and The Frog, which won her the Annie Award Bay Street Theater), Pericles (Dionyza, Two River
(animation’s ‘Oscar’). Her film/television credits Theater), Sister Act (Mother Superior, North Shore
include: Bull, Instinct, Blue Bloods, Unforgettable, Music Theatre) and Into the Woods (Cinderella’s
Law & Order, Lucky Stiff, Khumba, Winx Club, Stepmother, The Muny). TV: House of Cards, Gotham,
American Dad, Robot and Monster, Phineas Younger and Partners. Proud owner of a rescue dog!
and Ferb, P. King Duckling and Mickey and the Everything else: www.ellenharvey.net  @ellenharveynyc.
Roadster Racers. She is a proud member of
Actors’ Equity Association.  KIP NIVEN (Pop/Cigar/
Detroit Announcer) has
ANN HARADA appeared on Broadway,
(Electra) is thrilled off-Broadway, in regional
to return to The Muny theatres and summer
during its historic stock, as well as in
100th season! Muny: feature films, network
Mamma Mia!; 42nd television and
Street, High School commercials. He has
Musical. Originated appeared in virtually every Equity theatre in Kansas
the role of Christmas City, including: KC Rep, Starlight, The New Theatre,
Eve in Avenue Q on Broadway and the West Spinning Tree, Musical Theater Heritage, The Coterie
End. Other Broadway: Cinderella, 9 to 5, and Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. For over
M. Butterfly, Seussical, Les Misérables. Film: 25 years, Kip has taught his Musical Theatre Audition
Sisters, Admission, Hope Springs, The Art of Technique Workshop/Master Class at colleges,
Getting By, Trouble, Youth in Oregon, Feel. TV: universities and theatre festivals throughout the
The Jim Gaffigan Show, The Good Wife, 30 Rock, country. He was a member (for 23 seasons) of the
House of Cards, Master of None, Younger, award-winning radio comedy show Right Between the
Smash (Linda).  Ears. He is also the Production Coordinator for EARTh
(Equity Actors’ Readers’ Theatre). He is a vested

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member in SAG-AFTRA and Actors’ Equity Association Playhouse, Alley Theatre, American Conservatory
and serves as Vice-Chair of the KC Area AEA Liaison Theater, Paper Mill Playhouse and South Coast Rep.
Committee. He is the father of three, the grandfather Favorite TV appearances include Numb3rs, 24, JAG, 
of seven, and lives in Leawood, KS, with his Six Feet Under, The Shield, The King of Queens, That
sweetheart, Claudia Copping, and their menagerie. ‘70s Show and Chicago PD. Michael is a graduate of
the Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London.
DREW REDINGTON (Tulsa)
is thrilled to be a part of LARA TEETER (Uncle
The Muny’s 100th season! Jocko/Minksy’s Announcer/
Originally from St. Louis, Phil) is a veteran song
Drew made his Muny and dance man who is
debut in Aida in 2006 and currently a Professor
was most recently seen as of Theatre and head
Chip in Jerome Robbins’ of the Musical Theatre
Broadway and as Mark in Program at the Webster
A Chorus Line in 2017. Other Muny favorites include University Conservatory.
Oklahoma! (Slim); Hairspray (I.Q.), 42nd Street and He has performed in opera houses, national tours and
Hello, Dolly! Broadway: Holiday Inn (Roundabout six Broadway shows, including the 1982 revival of On
Theatre). Regional: Paper Mill Playhouse (Mary Your Toes, for which he received a Tony nomination.
Poppins), Marriott Theatre (Honeymoon in Vegas), Lara has performed on the Muny stage since 1990 in
Casa Mañana (West Side Story), Stages/St. Louis such classics as Singin’ in the Rain and Beauty and
Symphony Concerts (Peter and the Wolf), Repertory the Beast. For the last nine years, Lara has directed
Theatre of St. Louis (A Christmas Story, Macbeth). and choreographed for The Variety Theatre. Helping
TV: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Today Show. to celebrate their 10th Anniversary Season, The
Training received at Elon University. Thank you to the Variety Theatre received the 2018 St. Louis Theater
entire Muny family and CESD. @drewseph_red Circle Award for their body of work. Lara and his wife,
Kristen, are the proud parents of Charlie, Elizabeth,
MICHAEL JAMES REED Katherine and Maggie.
(Weber/Mr. Goldstone/
Philadelphia Announcer/ ELISE EDWARDS
Bougeron-Cochon)  (Baby Louise) is elated
is delighted to celebrate to return to The Muny
The Muny’s 100th stage for her fifth year
 birthday! Previous and be a part of this
appearances include: centennial season. Muny
The Music Man, Buddy: credits include: Fiddler
The Buddy Holly Story, Tarzan, South Pacific and on the Roof (Bielke)
West Side Story. Local audiences have seen him and ensemble roles
frequently at Repertory Theatre, including recently in A Chorus Line, Oklahoma! and Seussical. Along
Faceless, Hamlet and A Christmas Carol. With with being cast in Repertory Theatre of St. Louis’ A
Shakespeare Festival St. Louis, Michael has appeared Christmas Carol, she has also performed in several
in over 10 productions, including Romeo & Juliet,  productions at the Conservatory of Southeast Missouri,
The Winter’s Tale, Twelfth Night and Henry IV and V. including: A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Jaquenetta
New York credits include La Bête (Broadway), King Snug), Seussical (Jojo), Macbeth (Macduff’s son
Lear (Roundabout), Amphitryon (Classic Stage and Banquo’s son), The King and I (Royal Daughter)
Company.) and A Forest in Arden (New York Theatre and Annie (Molly). Elise recently created the role of
Workshop). Regional includes Old Globe, Pasadena Cassie in a feature Tom Green and Les Stroud film,

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Interviewing Monsters (fall 2018 release). Love and ZACHARY DANIEL JONES (Ensemble) is thrilled to be
thanks to God, my family, Marlene Creech-Dudley, returning to The Muny! Previous credits: Fiddler on the
and the faculty at the Conservatory of Southeast. A Roof, Young Frankenstein, 42nd Street, Beauty and the 
BIG thank you to The Muny for this great opportunity! Beast, Hairspray and The Muny’s Centennial Gala. 
Happy 100th! Broadway: Cats (Mungojerrie). Regional: Theatre Under
The Stars (Memphis). Training: BFA Musical Theater from
AMELIE LOCK (Baby June) The Boston Conservatory. Endless thanks and love to Mike,
is thrilled to make her Muny Megan, Mom, Howard, Austin, Sean, Jesse and TKO! 
debut during the 100th year
anniversary season! Amelie CHRISTOPHER KELLEY (Ensemble) is so proud to be
was born in New York City making his Muny debut! Favorite credits include: Paul
and currently lives in (A Chorus Line) and Peter (Jesus Christ Superstar) at
St. Louis. She was last University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music
seen in A Christmas Story: as well as Nelius (Mary Poppins) and Fairground Boy
The Musical (Cerre Players, (Carousel) at Timberlake Playhouse. He thanks his loving
CBC High School). She is also a growing writer and family, CCMMT18, Bryce and Reggie, his cat. #tothemax
director of original musical productions. Amelie would @christopherskelley
like to thank Yvonne Meyer Hare, her instructors at
the Professional Dance Center and Lara Teeter for his EVAN KINNANE (Ensemble) couldn’t be happier to be
training and guidance. She is grateful to the Muny returning to The Muny this summer after making his debut
team for this incredible opportunity! as Bobby in A Chorus Line last summer! He’d like to thank
his gigantic family, Michelle, Megan Larche and everyone
KEVIN CURTIS (Ensemble) National tour: A Chorus Line. who works so hard to create the Muny Magic.
Off-Broadway: Invisible Thread. Regional: American Instagram: @evanenannik
Repertory Theater, Denver Center, Dallas Theater Center,
Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, North Shore, Theatre KATIE POHLMAN (Ensemble) is so excited to making her
Under The Stars, Stages St. Louis, Paper Mill Playhouse. Muny debut! She is a rising senior dance performance
Film: Take Care, Newlyweeds. Instagram @kevintcurtis major at Oklahoma City University. Regional credits
include Seven Brides... (Alice), Hairspray (Lou Ann)
MEGHAN FADDIS (Ensemble) A St. Louis native, and Newsies at Music Theatre Wichita. She would like to
Meghan made her Muny debut at age 7 and later thank her family for their love and support.
joined the Muny Teens. Favorite Muny credits: West @kbpohlman. www.katiepohlmanperformer.com 
Side Story, Joseph…Dreamcoat, The Music Man.
Off-Broadway: Honey Dipped Apocalypse Girls. JACK SIPPEL (Ensemble) National tours: Memphis,
Regional: Beauty and the Beast, On the Town, 9 to Newsies. Film: Disney’s Newsies: The Broadway Musical.
5, Damn Yankees, Grease.  Regional: Mary Poppins, West Side Story (Paper Mill
Playhouse), Newsies, Hello, Dolly!; Singin’ in the Rain, Bye
CIARA ALYSE HARRIS (Ensemble), a native of Miami, Bye Birdie (The Muny), Chasing Rainbows: The Road to Oz
is so excited to return to The Muny for the 100th (Flat Rock Playhouse). Jack will be making his Broadway
anniversary! A recent graduate of CCM, her credits debut in The Prom this fall! @jackjsippel
include Lorraine in All Shook Up at The Muny and Mary
Magdalene in Jesus Christ Superstar (CCM)! She thanks GABI STAPULA (Ensemble) is grateful to return for
her family for supporting her dreams and God for The Muny’s centennial year, after performing in Newsies 
making miracles happen! and The Unsinkable Molly Brown last season! Stapula is
a Pace University Musical Theatre graduate! She sends
HALEY HOLCOMB (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making endless love and thanks to her family, MSA, the Muny
her Muny debut during the 100th season. staff and creative teams! Instagram: @astoldbygabi



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DARYL TOFA (Ensemble) is excited and grateful to JAMES MOORE (Music Director) is proud to be The
be returning to The Muny. He is a rising senior at The Charles W. & Janet T. Mueller Conductor. The Muny: 
University of Oklahoma. Special thanks and love to Mom, The Music Man, Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn, Hello,
Dad, Andy, Gordon, friends and teachers for their constant Dolly!;  West Side Story, Meet Me In St. Louis,
support. Proud member of Actors’ Equity. @daryl_tofuh The Producers. Broadway: Miss Saigon, On the
Town, Gigi, Follies, South Pacific, Ragtime, Steel
KEATON WHITTAKER (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back Pier, Company. National tours: The Producers, Kiss
at The Muny after making her debut in Oklahoma!; Me, Kate; Crazy for You, And the World Goes ‘Round.
Broadway: A Little Night Music. Off-Broadway: Camp The Kennedy Center: Camelot starring Brian Stokes
Wanatachi (La MaMa Experimental Theater Club), A Tree Mitchell, My Fair Lady starring Jonathan Pryce,
Grows in Brooklyn (Peccadillo Theater Company). Love Mame starring Christine Baranski. Concerts: National
always to the fam. Big thanks to Megan and the team! Symphony Orchestra, Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Santa
BFA, CCM 2018. #tothemax BFA, CCM 2018  Barbara Symphony. Recordings: On the Town, Follies.
Mr. Moore serves as the music supervisor for the
ROB RUGGIERO (Director) is thrilled to be returning for United States touring productions of Les Misérables
The Muny’s 100th season, where he previously directed and Miss Saigon. Upcoming: Titanic (Broadway
productions of The Music Man, Oklahoma!; Hello, revival). Education: Master and Bachelor degrees
Dolly!; South Pacific and The King and I. He has also from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. 
directed many award-winning productions at The
Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, including Follies, Sunday LUKE CANTARELLA (Scenic Designer) is thrilled
in the Park with George, The Little Dog Laughed,  to return to The Muny where he designed last
Urinetown and Take Me Out. Rob’s work has earned him year’s All Shook Up. He’s designed numerous
national recognition as a director of both plays and times for The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, most
musicals. Broadway: High and Looped. He conceived recently, Follies (St. Louis Theater Circle Award)
and directed the original musical revue Make Me a and upcoming, Evita. Regional: American Repertory
Song (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations). Theater, Yale Repertory Theatre, Seattle Rep, Asolo
Rob recently directed Oliver!, his 11th collaboration Rep, Goodspeed Musicals, Cleveland Play House,
with Goodspeed Musicals, where he also directed and Pittsburgh Public and many others. Opera: Il Trittico,
adapted a new adaptation of Show Boat. He is the Street Scene, Don Giovanni, La Traviata, The Rake’s
producing artistic director for TheaterWorks in Hartford, Progress (Peabody Opera Theatre), La Clemenza di
Connecticut. Tito (Wolftrap) and Louis Karchin’s Jane Eyre (world
premiere, Center for Contemporary Opera).
RALPH PERKINS (Choreographer) returns after Internationally, he’s designed in London’s West End,
working on Jerome Robbins’ Broadway as a specialty Amsterdam, Sibiu, Vienna and Cairo. Luke is an
choreographer. Muny: The Wizard of Oz, Hello, Dolly!; associate professor of design at Pace University and
South Pacific and The King and I. Favorite credits: creates projects in design ethnography, using design
Follies, Sunday in the Park with George, Kiss Me, Kate; thinking as a tool for social-science research.
and Urinetown for The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis;
La Cage aux Folles, Camelot and 1776 for Goodspeed AMY CLARK (Costume Designer) Broadway: A Night
Musicals; South Pacific for Paper Mill Playhouse and With Janis Joplin, Chaplin (Drama Desk, Outer Critics
Asolo Repertory Theatre, and Sweet Charity for Barrington Circle nominations). Credits include: Describe the
Stage Company. Ralph choreographed for several shows Night (Atlantic Theater), Romy and Michele’s High
in Las Vegas, including EFX at MGM Grand and Siegfried School Reunion The Musical, Big Apple Circus,
and Roy at The Mirage. He was artistic director and Blind Date, Himself and Nora, Stupid F***ing Bird,
co-founder of The New Works Project in Vegas. Ralph is Heathers The Musical, Vocalosity, Ringling Bros.
currently the director of dance for theater at The Hartt Barnum and Bailey Circus. NY City Center Encores!;
School, University of Hartford in Connecticut.   5th Avenue Theatre, Geva Theatre Center, Cleveland



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Play House, Goodman Theatre, Alley Theatre, Alliance Dreamcoat, Mamma Mia! Regional: The Muny’s
Theatre, Hartford Stage, Asolo Repertory Theatre, 2015-2018 seasons, First Wives Club, Harmony, 
Paper Mill Playhouse, Pittsburgh Public Theater, The Nutty Professor, Emma, Robin and the 7 Hoods,
Bay Street Theater, Goodspeed Musicals, The Muny, Sammy, Ace, Beauty and the Beast, Singin’ in the
Actors Theatre of Louisville, TheaterWorks, Barrington Rain, Sweeney Todd, Miss Saigon. Off-Broadway:
Stage Company, Portland Stage Company. MFA Gigantic. International: Das Wunder von Bern.
from NYU. Associate sound design: Pretty Woman, Paramour,
Kinky Boots, Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway,
JOHN LASITER (Lighting Designer) Muny: All Shook Up Leap of Faith, Bonnie & Clyde, We Will Rock
(2017), Newsies (2017), The Music Man (2016), The You, Sister Act, Come Fly Away, 9 to 5, The Little
Wizard of Oz (2016), My Fair Lady (2015), Oklahoma! Mermaid, Tarzan, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, In My Life
(2015), Billy Elliot (2014), Hello, Dolly! (2014), South and Mamma Mia!; David is a recipient of the Kevin
Pacific (2013), The King and I (2012). Regional: Kline and Suzi Bass awards for Outstanding Sound
Actors Theatre of Louisville, Arena Stage, Arizona Design of a Musical. 
Repertory Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Baltimore
Center Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse, Cleveland Play NATHAN W. SCHEUER (Video Designer) is thrilled to
House, Dallas Theater Center, Florida Stage, George be back for another season. Some past Muny designs
Street Playhouse, Geva Theatre Center, Goodspeed include A Chorus Line, The Unsinkable Molly Brown,
Musicals, Hartford Stage, Milwaukee Repertory Fiddler on the Roof, The Wizard of Oz, Holiday Inn,
Theater, New Mexico Repertory Theatre, Northlight Seussical, West Side Story, Spamalot. Select NYC
Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Pioneer Theatre and regional credits include Halcyon Days (Oberon
Company, Pittsburgh Public Theater, South Coast Theatre Ensemble), Sister Act, Have You Met Miss
Repertory, Syracuse Stage, Repertory Theatre of St. Jones? (New Theatre), A Taste of Things to Come
Louis, Virginia Stage Company. Opera: Eos Orchestra, (Broadway Playhouse), La Plage (Tom Gold Dance),
The Curtis Institute of Music, Glimmerglass Opera, Lord Tom (The York), Shoes & Baggage (the Cell),
Manhattan School of Music, Opera Delaware, Opera Spamalot (Arkansas Rep), Water by the Spoonful
Carolina and Skylight Opera Theatre. For more (TheatreSquared). Nathan has also had the pleasure
information, visit www.johnlasiter.com of working with Barry Manilow, Toby Keith, Alice
Cooper and Selena Gomez, as well as companies like
JOHN SHIVERS (Sound Designer) Credits include: the New York City Ballet, San Francisco Opera and
Pretty Woman, Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Cirque Paris Opera Ballet. Proud member of USA 829.  
du Soleil’s Paramour, The Muny (2015-2018 seasons),
Kinky Boots (2013 Tony Award), Hugh Jackman: Back on LEAH J. LOUKAS (Wig Designer) Muny: Jesus
Broadway, Bonnie & Clyde, Sister Act, 9 to 5, Cat on a Christ Superstar, The Unsinkable Molly Brown,
Hot Tin Roof, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, In My Life and Newsies, The Music Man, 42nd Street, The Wizard of
Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays. International: The Secret, Oz, Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn, Hairspray, My Fair
Tarzan, Das Wunder von Bern, The Lion King (Shanghai, Lady. Broadway: Escape to Margaritaville, Time
Singapore). Regional: Hood, Born for This, Moonshine, and the Conways, Marvin’s Room, Natasha, Pierre
Harmony, The Nutty Professor, Tales of the City, Emma, & the Great Comet of 1812; Sweat, Oh, Hello; The
Robin and the 7 Hoods. Other credits include: Savion Heidi Chronicles, On the Town, A Night with Janis
Glover, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, Gregory Hines Joplin, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,
and engineering at Electric Lady Studios. John’s proudest American Idiot, Irena’s Vow. Leah has designed
production however, is his gem of a daughter, Ruby. at many off-Broadway and regional theatres
including: The Public Theater, Roundabout Theatre,
DAVID PATRIDGE (Sound Designer) Broadway:  Paper Mill Playhouse, Dallas Theater Center, La Jolla
Holler If Ya Hear Me, Soul Doctor. U.S. tours: Playhouse, Signature Theatre (NYC), The Signature
Flashdance, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor® Theatre (Arlington, VA). Leah holds a BFA from the

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University of Cincinnati’s CCM in theatre design in the Arts and The Broadway League’s and Theatre
and production/makeup and wig design. Development Fund’s Commercial Theater Institute
“Robert Whitehead” Award for excellence in producing.
SHAWN PENNINGTON (Production Stage Manager) For nearly 20 years, Isaacson co-headed St. Louis’ Fox
Broadway: Wicked, Next to Normal, Sondheim on Theatricals with Kristin Caskey, and they produced
Sondheim. National tours: more than 22 Broadway musicals and plays, national
Bright Star, Fun Home, If/Then; Peter and the tours, off-Broadway and London productions. On
Starcatcher, Rock of Ages, 25th Annual Putman Broadway in 2016, Fox Theatricals was a producer of
County Spelling Bee, The Pajama Game, Gypsy, The Humans, which received four 2016 Tony awards,
Will Rogers Follies, Smokey Joe’s Café. Regional: including “Best Play.” In 2015, Isaacson produced
Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse), Little Miss Sunshine the Broadway musical Fun Home which won five Tony
(Sundance Theatre Lab). Proud AEA member. For Awards including “Best Musical,” which he accepted
my Dad, in loving memory.  onstage at Radio City Music Hall. Fun Home was
also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and received
LORRAINE LICAVOLI (Assistant Stage Manager) the Obie, the New York Drama Critics Award and
This proud Equity stage manager is an MFA the Outer Critics Circle Award for “Best Musical.”
graduate from Webster University. This summer Fun Home is now in previews at London’s Young Vic
marks her 13th summer of Muny magic and being Theatre. Other career producing highlights include
part of the 100th season is a dream come true for The Humans (2016 Tony Award, Best Play), If/Then by
her. Family is one of the most important things in Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey and starring Idina Menzel,
this world to Lorraine and she feels blessed to be Bring It On: The Musical (2013 Tony nomination for
part of the Muny Family. This summer, she is not Best Musical), Red (2010 Tony Award, Best Play),
only assistant stage managing The Wiz and Gypsy, Legally Blonde the Musical (2011 Olivier Award,
but she is also Best Musical), Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002 Tony
The Muny’s Stage Management Department Head. Award, Best Musical), You’re a Good Man, Charlie
Lorraine is an assistant stage manager at The Brown starring Kristin Chenoweth and Roger Bart;
Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and an adjunct The Seagull, Caroline, or Change by Tony Kushner
faculty member, teaching Stage Management, and Jeanine Tesori, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest
at Webster University. starring Gary Sinise, and Death of a Salesman (1999
Tony Award). For the Independent Presenters Network,
ERIC ELZ (Assistant Stage Manager) A graduate he served as producer for the Broadway productions
of Truman State University, Eric has spent his of Spamalot (2005 Tony Award, Best Musical),
time as a lighting designer for a variety of Ragtime (revival) and The Color Purple. All told, his
corporate clients and musicians over the years productions have received more than 110 Tony Award
as well as for academic institutions and special nominations and 29 Tony Awards. He has served
events. His time at The Muny began in 1996 and on the board of governors and executive committee
he is thrilled to be returning for his 13th season. of The Broadway League and was its youngest
recipient of the Samuel J. L’Hommedieu Award for
MIKE ISAACSON (Artistic Director & Executive his 14 years of programming at St. Louis’ glorious
Producer) is honored to embark on his seventh Fabulous Fox Theatre. In 2016 he received the Equality
season at The Muny. He is the third person to Award from the St. Louis Chapter of Human Rights
hold the position in The Muny’s 100-year history. Campaign. He’s honored to work with everyone on and
Last year, Isaacson received the St. Louis Arts off stage who helped create tonight’s performance,
and Education Council’s Award for Excellence and he’s truly grateful you are here. And thanks to Joe.



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Tova Braitberg is the William R. Orthwein, Jr. and Laura Rand Orthwein Concertmaster.

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

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

VIOLA/VIOLIN Elsie Parker ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
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Nancy Summers VIOLA TRUMPET
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Orchestra
Personnel Manager PRINCIPAL WOODWIND DRUMS
Mike Karpowicz Alan Schilling
CELLO Steven Hanrahan
Antonio Innaimo All Musicians of The Muny Orchestra are members of
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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, Lucy Sorgea, Amy Maier
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,

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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,
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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

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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
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August A. Busch III Peter B. Krombach John K. Wallace, Jr.

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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



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.

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.

Proud Muny Partner

for its 100th Season

and Supporting
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July 18 - 25

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NEXT AT THE MUNY 49

NEXT STOP, THE 1904 WORLD’S FAIR.

AUGUST FIRST MUNY PRODUCTION SINCE 2009!
4 –12
Clang, clang, clang, we are off to The Muny! Based
GET THE on the heartwarming 1944 MGM film, Meet Me In
BEST SEATS St. Louis paints a wholesome portrait of a turn of
the century American family. Set in the summer
NOW! of 1903, the Smiths eagerly await the grand
opening of the 1904 World’s Fair. With hits such
as “The Trolley Song,” “Have Yourself a Merry
Little Christmas,” “The Boy Next Door” and the
title number, this is the perfect finale to our 100th
season, and will evoke nothing but love and pride…
right here in St. Louis.

STAGE SINGLE GROUP
TICKET TICKET
Don’t Miss It! PRICE PRICE

Center Boxes $100* $100*

Side Boxes $100 $100

Terrace A (Rows A-M) $77 $57.75
Terrace A (Rows N-Y) $60 $45
Terrace B (Rows A-M) $46 $34.50

Terrace B (Rows N-Y) $31 $23.25

Terrace C $15 $11.25

* Available August 11, 12

Single tickets available at muny.org/tickets, at the
Muny Box Office or through Metrotix at 314.534.1111.

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