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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 Performance.

• Use of cameras or recording equipment of any kind is strictly
prohibited during the show.

• Curtain time at The Muny is promptly 8:15 p.m. Please wait for a
pause in the action before you find or return to your seats.

• During the National Anthem, we ask that you please take a moment to
rise, remove your hat and direct your attention to the American flag.

• All guests must have a ticket. If your child moves to your lap during
the performance, please be respectful of those around you.

• Please avoid singing along with the show.

• Please remember...the show is not over until after the actors have
taken their curtain calls. Muny performers have said, “There
is no greater theatre audience than the Muny audience.” Please
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Dennis M. Reagan Mike Isaacson – present –

President & Artistic Director &
Chief Executive Officer Executive Producer

Mattea Conforti

Beth Malone Laura Michelle Kelly

Ann Harada Josh Grisetti

Darlesia Cearcy

– in –

Book by Music and Lyrics by
Dennis Kelly Tim Minchin

Orchestrations and Additional Music by Chris Nightingale

Entire production inspired by the world of Mary Engelbreit

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design
Paige Hathaway Leon Dobkowski Rob Denton John Shivers & David Patridge

Video Design Wig Design Puppet Design & Creation Casting Production
Nathan W. Scheuer Kelley Jordan Puppet Kitchen International, Inc. Telsey + Company Stage Manager
Eric Wright Laura Wade, CSA Larry Smiglewski

Music Direction by

Michael Horsley

Choreography by

Beth Crandall

Direction by

John Tartaglia

Artistic Director & Executive Producer

Mike Isaacson

Matilda was first commissioned and produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company and premiered at The Courtyard Theatre,
Stratford-upon-Avon, England on 9 November 2010. It transferred to the Cambridge Theatre in the West End of London on

25 October 2011 and received its US premiere at the Shubert Theatre, Broadway, USA on 4 March 2013.

Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical is presented through special arrangement with Musical Theatre International (MTI).
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MIKE’S NOTES 11

For this, our final show of the first season of the second century, a little child shall lead—and startle,
and amuse, and inspire. In 1988, famed British author Roald Dahl (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory)
published Matilda, the story of a precocious young girl with clear, gentle eyes, trapped in a dodgy
world full of the selfish, the mean, and the misbegotten. With quiet conviction, Matilda rewrites her
own story, fearlessly creating a new world full of imagination and goodness. Matilda’s world repels
and mocks cruelty, and ultimately guides her to a blessed new home.

In 2010, no less than the famed Royal Shakespeare Company created a musical version of Matilda,
with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin and a script by Dennis Kelly. The show was an instantaneous
hit, transferring to London’s West End (where it’s still running) and winning seven prestigious Olivier
Awards (a record only recently tied by Hamilton). Broadway was next, in spring 2013, and Matilda
received similar acclaim on that stage, running for nearly four years and winning five Tony Awards.
Unfamiliar with Matilda (the book and the show), I wanted to see what all the buzz was about, so I
went to an early Broadway preview. I found myself surrounded by dozens of girls and young women,
which wasn’t really a surprise. What gobsmacked me was they’d come to the performance clutching
their copy of the book. As the show unfolded, I began to see what was going on around me. Matilda
was more than a heroine to this audience: She was a sister, a pioneer, a fellow book club member,
a soulmate. And she’d been given brilliant life by Tim Minchin’s music and lyrics, which were, like
Matilda herself, uncompromisingly smart, refreshing and humane. By intermission, I was dreaming
of Matilda’s inevitable Muny premiere.

As we began creating our Muny Matilda, I read the book. As I turned the pages, I kept “seeing” all
of those incredibly strong, bright, iconic girl images created by St. Louis’s own Mary Engelbreit. You
know her girls—bespectacled, legs planted, bonneted, with wise and beguiling smiles. Those girls
are intelligent and resilient; you can just tell. A browse through Engelbreit’s website confirmed my
hunch: “Yep, there’s our Muny Matilda.”

Fortunately, tonight’s director (and veteran Muny visionary) John Tartaglia knew Mary’s work, and
he loved the idea. His entire design team—Leon Dobkowski, costumes; Paige Hathaway, sets; Rob
Denton, lights; Kelley Jordan, wigs; Nathan W. Scheuer, video—embraced the idea of a production
inspired by the world of Mary Engelbreit.

I love that we’re ending this historic Muny 101 with this show. When Matilda sings, “Nobody but me
is going to change my story,” she’s echoing exactly what we’ve done this season. Our marvelous new
stage has added even more excitement, artistry, imagination, and inspiration. Onstage, backstage
and in the audience, too, we’ve rewritten The Muny’s story.

Our transformation is one more example of how great and new and
beautiful things are created in St. Louis. We can rewrite our story.

Have a great year and we’ll see you for Muny 102!

Mike Isaacson
Artistic Director & Executive Producer



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Chief Executive Officer

2019 Muny Season

Dear Theatre Patron:

For more than a century, The Muny has been a summertime beacon
within Forest Park, providing exceptional outdoor entertainment
and making memories that last a lifetime. Each year, hundreds of
thousands of residents and visitors look forward to attending its
outstanding productions and many have made it a family tradition.

Emerson is proud to be a longtime corporate sponsor of The Muny,
the nation’s oldest and largest outdoor musical theatre. This year,
we’re thrilled to be the sponsor of this season’s finale production
– and a Muny premiere – of Matilda, the wonderful story of a
precocious little girl who uses her determination and special gift to
change her life for the better.

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ACT 1
Miracle........................................................................................................ Company
Naughty...........................................................................................................Matilda
School Song................................................................................................. Company
Pathetic.................................................................................................... Miss Honey
The Hammer............................................... Miss Trunchbull, Miss Honey and Children
The Chokey Chant........................................................................................ Company
Loud.............................................................................. Mrs. Wormwood and Rudolpho
This Little Girl................................................................. Miss Honey, Bruce, Children
Bruce............................................................................................................ Company

ACT 2

Telly.................................................................Mr. Wormwood and Michael Wormwood
When I Grow Up............................................................................................ Company
I’m Here........................................................................Matilda and The Escapologist
The Smell of Rebellion............................... Miss Trunchbull, Miss Honey and Children
Quiet................................................................................................................Matilda
My House................................................................. Miss Honey and The Escapologist
Revolting Children....................................................................................... Company

MUNY ORCHESTRA

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Nancy Chow BASS Tyler Vahldick
Beth Hoffman Tim Weddle GUITAR
Julie Leonhardt TRUMPET Steve Schenkel
Nathan Banks PRINCIPAL Andy Tichenor
HARP
VIOLA/VIOLIN WOODWINDS PRINCIPAL Megan Stout
Susanna Woodard Mike Buerk
Vicky Smolik
PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL
ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
Wendy Lea Elsie Parker
Robert Hughes KEYBOARD
Orchestra Nancy Summers Joe Neske
Personnel Manager Nicholas Pyles Ryan Carpenter

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Party Entertainer RYAN FITZGERALD
Doctor COLBY DEZELICK

Mrs. Wormwood ANN HARADA
Mr. Wormwood JOSH GRISETTI

Matilda MATTEA CONFORTI
Michael Wormwood TREVOR MICHAEL SCHMIDT

Mrs. Phelps DARLESIA CEARCY
Miss Honey LAURA MICHELLE KELLY
The Escapologist COLBY DEZELICK
The Acrobat GABI STAPULA
Miss Trunchbull BETH MALONE

Rudolpho SEAN EWING
Sergei RYAN FITZGERALD

Other parts played by MAYA BOWLES, BERKLEA GOING,
SHARROD WILLIAMS

THE CHILDREN:
Bruce OWEN HANFORD

Lavender ELLA GRACE ROBERTS
Nigel VICTOR LANDON

Amanda ANA Mc ALISTER
Eric ELLIOTT CAMPBELL
Alice AVA CASTRO

Hortensia TRENAY LaBELLE
Tommy SPENCER DONOVAN JONES

Other parts played by MUNY KIDS AND TEENS

ENSEMBLE
Maya Bowles, Colby Dezelick, Sean Ewing, Ryan Fitzgerald, Berklea Going, Trevor Michael Schmidt,

Gabi Stapula, Sharrod Williams

DANCE CAPTAIN: Gabi Stapula

YOUTH ENSEMBLE
Lexie Antolik, Jett Blackorby, Allison Broadhurst, Kamrynn Bugger, Elliott Campbell, Ava Castro, Hailey Castro,
Jake Castro, Willie Crews, Simon Desilets, Madeline Domian, Susannah Egley, Carter Eiseman, Hallie Fisher,
Marissa Friedmann, Anna Gassett, Dylan Geiger, Caroline Geringer, Tyler Gregg, Owen Hanford, Abby Hogan,

Ben Iken, Spencer Donovan Jones, Sydney Jones, Maria Knasel, Trenay LaBelle, Victor Landon, Kiera Leung,
Chloe Lieberoff, Hannah Lieberoff, Nathaniel Mahone, Ana Mc Alister, Lily McDonald, Rebecca Mooney,
Jack Mullen, Kaitlin Oliver, Alexia Penberthy, Skye Rhoden, Ella Grace Roberts, Kaleigh Ryan,
Ronan Ryan, Lillian Smith, Holland States, Jacob Tuteur, Ryan Washington, Leia Yogi

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WHO’S WHO 19

MATTEA CONFORTI LAURA MICHELLE KELLY
(Matilda) is thrilled to be The (Miss Honey) won an
William & Kerry Holekamp Olivier Award for her
Star Performer. Mattea made title role in the world
her Broadway debut as the premiere of Disney’s Mary
title role in Matilda at age Poppins. Broadway/NY:
9. Other Broadway credits Finding Neverland, Me
include Sunday in the Park and My Girl, Mary
with George and the original Poppins, Fiddler on the
cast of Disney’s Frozen (Young Anna), which she was Roof. West End: My Fair Lady, Speed-the-Plow, Lord
a part of from the very first workshop. On television, of the Rings, Beauty and the Beast, Whistle Down
Mattea can be seen on AMC’s NOS4A2 as Millie Manx, the Wind, Peter Pan, Les Misérables, Mamma
recurring as Elisa Marie on the hit Starz series, Power, as Mia! U.S. Regional: The King and I and South
well as on Gotham (CW) and The Good Cop (Netflix). On Pacific (Muny), My Fair Lady and Camelot (Kennedy
the big screen, she can be seen in the films: 3 Center), The Royal Family of Broadway (Barrington
Generations, The Super and The Viper Club opposite Stage). Film: Sweeney Todd, Goddess. Album: The
Susan Sarandon. Mattea is also the voice of Moon on the Storm Inside. Other appearances include Muny
animated series Ollie and Moon. Instagram: Magic at The Sheldon, Cadogen Hall, Royal
@matteaconforti  Albert Hall, Hampton Court Palace, Royal Opera
House, Millennium Stadium, Buckingham Palace,
BETH MALONE  Broadway at the White House (PBS). Super excited
(Miss Trunchbull) Muny:  to be back with her Muny family for a third time!
The Unsinkable Molly Lauramichellekelly.net
Brown (Molly Tobin). Beth
recently played the Angel in ANN HARADA
the Tony-winning Broadway (Mrs. Wormwood)
revival of Angels in America, was the original
directed by Marianne Christmas Eve in
Elliot. Malone starred Avenue Q on Broadway
as the titular character in the world premiere of the and in the West End.
revised The Unsinkable Molly Brown, directed by Kathleen Other Broadway:
Marshall. After playing the part at the Denver Center Cinderella, 9 to 5, M
for the Performing Arts and The Muny, she will reprise Butterfly, Seussical,
the role of Molly for New York’s The Transport Group in Les Misérables. Selected off-Broadway: Pacific
February. Beth was nominated for a 2015 Tony Award Overtures (Classic Stage Company), Stuffed
and Grammy for her role of Alison in Fun Home. She (WP Theater), Brooklynite (Vineyard Theatre) and
was in the original casts of Ring of Fire, The Marvelous Love, Loss, and What I Wore. Regionally: 42nd
Wonderettes and Bingo! Film: The Comedian, Hick, Twist Street, Mamma Mia! and Gypsy (Muny), Holiday
of Faith, The Interview and the upcoming Brittany Runs Inn (Paper Mill Playhouse), The New World (Bucks
A Marathon and God Committee. TV: Braindead, Bull, The County Playhouse). Film: Youth in Oregon, Sisters,
Good Wife, Reno 911, Judging Amy, Laying Low, What’s Admission and Hope Springs. TV​: Gotham, Blue
On?; One Minute Soaps and the Fox pilot Second Nature. Bloods, Younger, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Search
She is the author and star of the critically acclaimed Party, The Good Wife, Smash, 30 Rock, House of
one-woman show Beth Malone: So Far.  Cards, Master of None. T​ witter: @annharada

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JOSH GRISETTI COLBY DEZELICK (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at
(Mr. Wormwood) is an The Muny! Broadway credits include Anastasia (u/s
award-winning actor Dmitry) and Miss Saigon (u/s Chris). Muny shows
recently seen as Nigel include Fiddler on the Roof (Fyedka) and The Music
Bottom in the Broadway Man (Tommy). Thanks to friends, family, Nicolosi &
production (and Co. and Molly and Charlie! Enjoy the show!
first national tour) of
Something Rotten! Josh SEAN EWING (Ensemble) Thrilled to make Muny
also originated the role magic!  Broadway: West Side Story (revival), Amazing
of Marty Kaufman in Broadway’s It Shoulda Been You, Grace (OBC). NY: Zorba and Fanny (NY City Center
(Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations), Encores!), Company (NY Philharmonic). Awards/
and won the 2015 Clarence Derwent Award. nominations: Helen Hayes nominee, Berkshire Theatre
Other theatrical credits include: Off-Broadway’s Critics Award. Thank you to Beth, the entire creative
Enter Laughing (Theatre World Award; Drama Desk, team, my family and friends, Mom, Dad, Marla, Sis
Outer Critics Circle, Lucille Lortel and Drama League and Dada.
nominations), Rent, Peter and the Starcatcher, Red  
Eye of Love, Candida, After the Ball and regional RYAN FITZGERALD (Ensemble) is thrilled to be
productions of Prince of Broadway (Tokyo), Diner returning to The Muny. It was here in a production
(Signature Theatre), Camelot (Kennedy Center), How to of Shrek that he joined Actors’ Equity. He is forever
Succeed… (LA, Ovation Award); Spamalot (Las Vegas) grateful. Other roles: Zoltan Karpathy in My Fair Lady
and others. Television: Like Magic, Nurse Jackie, The at the Bay Street Theater and Action in Signature
Gates, The Knights of Prosperity. Film: The Immigrant, Theatre’s West Side Story. For mom.
Revolutionary Road, The Namesake. @joshgrisetti
BERKLEA GOING (Ensemble) Young Kim, Tootie, Gretl,
DARLESIA CEARCY Susan, Jane, Shprintze, Agnes, Louisa, Ermengarde,
(Mrs. Phelps) Muny: Tammy, Winnie, Arista and Kathy Selden. She is
Footloose! Darlesia is a proud to have played these characters here. Other
Broadway veteran whose credits include: NY City Center Encores!, Paper Mill
shows include Ragtime Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera House, TUTS. She thanks
(Sarah, Helen Hayes MB and Mike for bringing her back home.
nominee), Shuffle Along
(Lottie Gee), The Color TREVOR MICHAEL SCHMIDT (Ensemble) is excited to
Purple (Nettie), Once be making his Muny debut! Previous credits: West
on This Island (Erzulie), The Book of Mormon and The Side Story (Baby John), A Chorus Line (Larry, Chinese
Goodbye Girl. She was a Viva Award nominee for her premiere) and Newsies (Crutchie, Music Theatre
single Everlasting Pictures, which appeared on MTV’s Wichita). Much love and thanks to his family for their
Most Wanted, VH1 and Top of the Pops in London. TV: constant love and support. BFA Music Theatre, Florida
High Fidelity, Fosse/Verdon, Madam Secretary, House State University. Go Noles!
of Cards, Elementary and more. Instagram:
@darlesiacearcy GABI STAPULA (Ensemble) is grateful to join The
Muny on this spankin’ new stage! Muny: Footloose,
MAYA BOWLES (Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning to Gypsy, Jersey Boys, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway;
the Muny stage this summer! Muny: Annie. Regional: Newsies, The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Other families:
Tarzan (Atlanta Lyric Theatre). Training: BFA Dance TUTS, Goodspeed, Arena Stage and Fingerlakes
at Point Park University. She would like to thank her Musical Theatre Festival. Love and thanks to the
family for their constant support and the Muny team Stapula Family Singers, PaceMT, MSA and YOU for
for this opportunity! supporting live theatre!

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every performance

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WHO’S WHO 23

SHARROD WILLIAMS (Ensemble) is excited to be Stephen Sondheim Literary Award ceremony. Trenay
at The Muny for his fourth season! Broadway: Tuck would like to thank everyone for their guidance and
Everlasting, Cats, Hamilton (Chicago cast). Off- for supporting her vision as a performer.
Broadway: Grand Hotel (NY City Center Encores!).
Tours: A Chorus Line, Bring It On: The Musical. VICTOR LANDON (Ensemble) has never been happier
Regional: Kennedy Center, Asolo Rep, TUTS. Film: to be revolting! Muny credits: Kinky Boots (Young
Happy, Yummy, Chicken. Love to my family, CESD Charlie), Gyspy (Newsboy), Newsies and The Little
and creatives. @SharrodSharrod7 Mermaid. Muny Kids Troupe member (2017-19).
Grateful to Mike, Michael, Nancy and the Matilda
ELLIOTT CAMPBELL (Ensemble) is thrilled to be creative team for their support. Love to my CMP and
making his Muny debut. Elliott has performed with ECC friends. Many thanks to Krupinski Dance.
Gateway Center for Performing Arts, Shooting Star
Productions, Missouri Baptist University, Arch City ANA Mc ALISTER (Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning
Kids Theater Troupe and the Shakespeare Festival to The Muny! Muny: Annie (Molly), A Chorus Line and
St. Louis Shakespeare Squadron. Many thanks to Young Frankenstein (Youth Ensemble). Repertory
The Muny, Gigi, Papa, Mom, Dad and his sister, Theatre of St. Louis: A Christmas Story (Esther
Caroline. Jane) and All My Sons (Bert). Many thanks to Nancy
Sherwin, Mike Isaacson and Michael Baxter for this
AVA CASTRO (Ensemble) is thrilled to join this opportunity!
production! Muny: Annie, An Evening with the Stars,
A Chorus Line (Young Diana), Disney’s The Little ELLA GRACE ROBERTS (Ensemble) is thrilled to be
Mermaid, and a Muny Kids Touring Troupe member. back on the new Muny stage this summer! Muny
Special thanks to Mike, Michael, Nancy and the credits: Annie (Kate), A Chorus Line. Proud Muny
creative team for this opportunity. Grateful to Lisa, Kid since 2018! Thank you to The Muny and Matilda
Nataliia, Yvonne, Jessica and PDC. creative team for this opportunity. To my DEDC
family - you are the best! So much love to my family
OWEN HANFORD (Ensemble) is honored to be for your continued support of my dreams.
returning for his 12th Muny production! Previous
roles include The Music Man (Winthrop), Billy Elliot ROALD DAHL (Writer) (1916-1990) was the author of
(Small Boy) and various ensemble roles. Many Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Matilda, The BFG
thanks to my family, friends and teachers for your and many more of the world’s best-loved children’s
love and support and to everyone at The Muny for stories. He remains one of the world’s greatest
this incredible opportunity. storytellers and is celebrated annually by the world’s
biggest author-based event, Roald Dahl Day – which
SPENCER DONOVAN JONES (Ensemble) is thrilled is recognized across the globe on September 13th.
to be back at The Muny on this brand-new stage, His first children’s story, James and the Giant Peach,
thanks to the donors of The Second Century was published in 1961 and was a huge hit. Every
Campaign! Muny: The Little Mermaid, Beauty and subsequent book became a best-seller. Today, his
the Beast, The Music Man, Shrek, Spamalot, Tarzan, stories are available in 59 languages and, by a
South Pacific, The King and I. Regional: South conservative estimate, he has sold more than 250
Pacific (Stages St. Louis). National tour: The King million books. Many of these stories have also been
and I. Love to all! XO adapted for stage and screen, including the 1971
film classic Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,
TRENAY LaBELLE (Ensemble) This once Muny Kid, Wes Anderson’s acclaimed Fantastic Mr. Fox and the
now Teen is excited to be a part of The Muny’s Royal Shakespeare Company’s multi-award-winning
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DENNIS KELLY (Book) Theatre work includes the Olivier JOHN TARTAGLIA (Director) is proud to be The Jack
and Tony-winning Matilda the Musical, Debris, Osama Crawford Taylor Star Director. Director: Stephen
the Hero, After the End, Love and Money, Taking Care Schwartz’s The Secret Silk (Princess Cruises, writer/
of Baby, DNA, Orphans, The Gods Weep and The Ritual director), Mamma Mia! (Bucks County Playhouse);
Slaughter of Gorge Mastromas. He has written the book Beauty and the Beast (Maltz Jupiter Theatre),
for the new musical of Pinocchio which opened at the Annie, The Wizard of Oz, Tarzan and Shrek (Muny),
National Theatre at the end of 2017, and in 2018 his Claudio Quest (NY Musical Festival, Best of the
new play Girls and Boys opened at the Royal Court. Fest), Shrek the Halls (DreamWorks Theatricals) and
His plays have been performed worldwide and to date many more. Broadway: Avenue Q (Tony nomination),
have been translated into nearly 40 languages. For Beauty and the Beast and Shrek. Muny: Aladdin (The
television he co-wrote and co-created Pulling and Genie), Seussical (The Cat in the Hat), A Funny
wrote and created Utopia. For film, he wrote the Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Hysterium,
screenplay for Black Sea, directed by Kevin Macdonald. St. Louis Theater Circle Award). Film/TV: The
In 2010, DNA became a set text on the GCSE English Happytime Murders (STX Films), Johnny and the
Literature syllabus. Sprites (Disney Jr., Emmy nomination), Sesame
Street (PBS Kids), Jim Henson’s Word Party and Julie’s
TIM MINCHIN (Music and Lyrics) is a musician, actor, Greenroom (both on Netflix), creator, co-executive
comedian, writer and director. He’s toured extensively producer and star of Jim Henson’s Splash and
in the US, UK and Australia, performing solo, with Bubbles (PBS Kids, Emmy nomination). Instagram/
bands and with symphony orchestras. He’s released Twitter: Johnnytartags 
five DVDs, the most recent recorded with the Heritage
Orchestra at the Royal Albert Hall. Screen acting BETH CRANDALL (Choreographer) makes her Muny
credits include Robin Hood Origins (2018), Secret choreographic debut with Matilda after serving as
River (2015) and Californication (Season 6/2013). Associate Choreographer for Newsies, West Side Story,
Stage acting credits include Rosencrantz and My Fair Lady, An Evening with the Stars and Jerome
Guildenstern are Dead (Sydney Theatre Company) Robbins’ Broadway. She recently choreographed
and Jesus Christ Superstar (UK/Australia tours). Tim West Side Story for the Abilene Opera Association.
has written extensively for theatre and is the composer- Broadway/NYC associate choreography: Gettin’ the
lyricist of Matilda the Musical (with Dennis Kelly) Band Back Together; Jerry Springer: The Opera; High
and Groundhog Day the Musical (with Danny Rubin). Button Shoes, The New Yorkers and 1776. Recent
associate choreography includes The Music Man
MARY ENGELBREIT (Designer) Over 40 years ago, Mary at The Kennedy Center, Because of Winn Dixie and
Engelbreit launched her own company with a strong The Drowsy Chaperone at Goodspeed and the Gucci
desire for creative freedom and a line of 12 greeting Showtime 2019 Campaign. As a performer, Beth was
cards. The head of a highly-successful business seen on Broadway, in national and international tours,
bearing her name, Mary is one of the country’s premier in six Muny shows, on SNL and The Tonight Show with
designers and artists. She is known throughout Jimmy Fallon. Beth is a proud member of SDC and
the world for her distinctive illustration style and adores the Muny family!
design sensibility, modestly referred to as “eclectic
traditional.” Mary’s signature art, imbued with spirited MICHAEL HORSLEY (Music Director/Conductor) is the
wit and warmth, appears on thousands of products, Charles W. & Janet T. Mueller Conductor and The Muny’s
including greeting cards, books (design, gift, children’s, music supervisor. 25 Muny seasons include: Jerome
cooking, home and art), calendars, stationery, fabric, Robbins’ Broadway; Mamma Mia!; The Buddy Holly
crafts, kitchen accessories, dinnerware and other home Story, Grease, Mary Poppins, Joseph and the Amazing
décor items. Mary was born and raised in St. Louis, Technicolor® Dreamcoat, Thoroughly Modern Millie, 
Missouri, and still lives there with her family and pets. 42nd Street, Godspell, White Christmas, Damn
Learn more about Mary at maryengelbreit.com. Yankees, Sleeping Beauty, Singin’ in the Rain and



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many more. National tours: Thoroughly Modern Millie, ROB DENTON (Lighting Designer) is thrilled to be back
Chicago, Cinderella, White Christmas and Seven Brides for his eighth season. Select Muny designs include: An
for Seven Brothers. Other regional: Into the Woods  Evening with the Stars, Jersey Boys, Meet Me In St.
(TheatreZone), Roman Holiday (Guthrie Theater), On a Louis, A Chorus Line and Seussical. Regional design
Clear Day You Can See Forever (Music Theatre Wichita), credits include: The Will Rogers Follies (Goodspeed
Fiddler on the Roof (AMT San Jose), A Chorus Line Musicals), Oslo and The Humans (Repertory Theatre
(Pioneer Theatre Company), The Full Monty (North of St. Louis), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and South
Carolina Theatre). Voice director: Christmas Concert Pacific (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), Girlfriend and The
Series for the Detroit, National and Birmingham Wolves (TheaterWorks), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Symphony Orchestras. He is on faculty at the San (TUTS), Red Maple (Capital Repertory Theatre), La
Francisco Conservatory of Music for the Musical Theatre Bohème and The Barber of Seville (Opera San Antonio),
Ensemble. The Daughter of the Regiment (Atlanta Opera).
Upcoming lighting designs include: Tosca (Opera
PAIGE HATHAWAY (Scenic Designer), is based in San Antonio), The Curious Case of the Curse of Count
Washington, DC. Previous Muny credits include Jerome Dracula (Maltz Jupiter Theatre) and The Buddy Holly
Robbins’ Broadway and A Chorus Line. Other regional Story (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park). rdentex.com
credits include Sweat (Asolo Rep), Familiar (Woolly
Mammoth), Me…Jane: The Dreams & Adventures of JOHN SHIVERS (Sound Designer) Credits: Pretty
Young Jane Goodall (Kennedy Center), A Doll’s House: Part Woman, Beauty and the Beast 25th Anniversary
2; How I Learned to Drive, The Book of Will and Or (Round Edition, Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour, The Muny 2015–
House Theatre), Ain’t Misbehavin’; John and The Gulf  2019 seasons, Kinky Boots (2013 Tony Award), Hugh
(Signature Theatre), Talley’s Folly, Becoming Dr. Ruth Jackman: Back on Broadway; Bonnie & Clyde, Sister
and Everything is Illuminated (Theater J), A Midsummer Act, 9 to 5, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Little Mermaid,
Night’s Dream, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Tarzan, In My Life and Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays.
Dead (Folger Theatre), South Pacific and Godspell (Olney International: The Secret, Tarzan, Das Wunder von
Theatre Center). She received a BFA from the Bern, The Lion King (Shanghai, Singapore). Regional:
University of Oklahoma and an MFA from the University Rock of Ages, The Heart of Rock & Roll, Moonshine,
of Maryland. She is a member of USA 829. Instagram: Harmony, The Nutty Professor, Tales of the City, Emma,
@paigehathawaydesign paigehathawaydesign.com Robin and the 7 Hoods. He’s enjoyed collaborations
with Savion Glover, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach,
LEON DOBKOWSKI (Costume Designer) Muny: Footloose, Gregory Hines and engineering at Electric Lady
Annie, The Wiz (St. Louis Theater Circle Award), Studios. John’s proudest production, however, is his
Newsies, All Shook Up, Mamma Mia!; The Wizard of Oz, gem of a daughter, Ruby.
Hairspray, Seussical (St. Louis Theater Circle Award),
Tarzan (Judy Award), Spamalot.  Multiple shows with DAVID PATRIDGE (Sound Designer) Broadway: Holler
Paper Mill Playhouse, Weston Playhouse, Theatre Under If Ya Hear Me, Soul Doctor. US tours: Flashdance,
The Stars, George Street Playhouse, Berkshire Theatre Mamma Mia!; Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor®
Group, Merrimack Repertory Theatre, Irish Repertory Dreamcoat. Regional: Rock of Ages, 42nd Street, The
Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, Pittsburgh CLO, Music Heart of Rock & Roll, The Muny 2015–2019 seasons,
Theatre of Wichita, Engeman Theater, Blumenthal First Wives Club, Harmony, The Nutty Professor, Emma,
Performing Arts Center, Feld Entertainment’s Disney Robin and the 7 Hoods, Sammy, Ace, Beauty and the
Live, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Beast, Singin’ in the Rain; Sweeney Todd, Miss Saigon.
Epic Theatre Ensemble, Westchester Broadway, NYMF International: Das Wunder von Bern. Associate Sound
(Outstanding Costume Design, Claudio Quest), Cape Design: Pretty Woman, Paramour, Kinky Boots, Hugh
May Stage, TheatreWorks Hartford (CT Critics Choice Jackman: Back on Broadway; Leap of Faith, Bonnie &
Award nomination, The Legend of Georgia McBride). Clyde, We Will Rock You, Sister Act, Come Fly Away, 9
MFA Yale School of Drama. LeonDobkowski.com  to 5, The Little Mermaid, Mamma Mia!; Tarzan, Cat on
@MrLeonD a Hot Tin Roof and In My Life.

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NATHAN W. SCHEUER (Video Designer) Thrilled to be Hamilton, Wicked, Hello, Dolly!; Anastasia, Charlie
back for Season 101. Muny: Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, and the Chocolate Factory. Off-Broadway: Atlantic
Gypsy, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Fiddler on the Roof, The Theater Company, Classic Stage Company, MCC
Wizard of Oz, Holiday Inn, Seussical, Spamalot. Theater, Park Avenue Armory, St. Ann’s Warehouse,
Other select credits: Oslo (Repertory Theatre of St. Louis), Second Stage Theater. Film: Mary Poppins Returns,
Tosca (NY Opera Society), A Taste of Things to Come Ben Is Back, The Greatest Showman, Into the Woods,
(Broadway Playhouse), Halcyon Days (Oberon), Sister Act, Rachel Getting Married. TV: Tales of the City, Fosse/
Have You Met Miss Jones? (New Theatre), Lord Tom (The Verdon, NOS4A2, Rent, Murphy Brown, This Is Us,
York), The Evolution of Mann, Shoes and Baggage (Cell), House of Cards, NCIS: New Orleans, One Day at a
Spamalot (Arkansas Repertory), Water by the Spoonful Time, commercials. telseyandco.com
(TheatreSquared). Nathan has also had the pleasure of
working with Barry Manilow, Toby Keith, Alice Cooper and LARRY SMIGLEWSKI (Production Stage Manager)
Selena Gomez, as well as for Center Theatre Group, New York is thrilled to return home to The Muny for his fourth
City Ballet, San Francisco Opera and Paris Opera Ballet. summer, after stage managing Annie, The Little
USA 829 Proud Member. Mermaid, All Shook Up, The Wizard of Oz, Mamma
Mia! and the 100th Season Gala, An Evening with
KELLEY JORDAN (Wig Designer) is a seasoned wig/hair the Stars. Broadway: Kiss Me, Kate. Tours: School of
designer, licensed cosmetologist and savvy business woman Rock (first national tour), White Christmas (national
with over 30 years of theatrical and concert experience. tour), The Sound of Music (China). Regional: The
She has worked in hair and make-up at the Fabulous Fox King and I (Dallas Summer Musicals), Gypsy,
Theatre in St. Louis for over 30 years, including the most Ragtime (Ellis Island). Off-Broadway: All Is Calm
recent national tour of Hamilton. She is a member of (Drama Desk Award), Cagney, Sex Tips for Straight
IATSE local 805 and a wig supervisor at The Muny, where Women from a Gay Man. As a professor, Larry taught
she recently served as associate designer for The Wiz and stage management and directing at Sam Houston
designer for Annie. Her talents have also been seen in State University and West Chester University.
productions such as All Shook Up, Oprah’s Lifeclass and Training: MFA, University of Houston and BA,
Disney’s The Little Mermaid with Variety Theatre. Kelley is Marymount Manhattan College. Love to Nettie
proud to be the first African American female wig designer and Smigs.
at The Muny. K. Jordan Theatrical Academy opens soon.
ALISON KOCHMAN (Assistant Stage Manager) is
ERIC WRIGHT: PUPPET KITCHEN INTERNATIONAL, INC. thrilled to be back for her eighth Muny season as an
(Puppet Designer) Muny: The Little Mermaid, Cinderella. assistant stage manager. A special thanks to Josh
Other credits: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, The King and and her family for their constant encouragement
I and The Wiz (Maltz Jupiter), John Tartaglia’s Imaginocean and love.
(New World Stages), Snow Child (Arena Stage), The Very
Hungry Caterpillar Show (US, England, Australia), The Secret DORA JANE TRENBEATH (Assistant Stage Manager)  
Garden (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park), the San Diego Zoo is thrilled to be returning to The Muny for her
Centennial Celebration (Balboa Park), Thom Browne Fashion second summer! Muny credits: Singin’ in the Rain;
(Paris Fashion Week). Mr. Wright co-founded the Puppet Annie and Meet Me In St. Louis. After spending
Kitchen, which has been bringing innovative puppetry to her summer in Forest Park, Dora will be returning
stages, screens and elsewhere since 2008. to her job as an assistant stage manager at the
puppetkitchen.com Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, where her credits
include A Doll’s House: Part 2; Alabama Story
TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) Broadway/Tours: Beetlejuice, and the regional premiere of The Play That Goes
Gary: A Sequel to Titus Andronicus; Oklahoma!; Be More Wrong. Other favorite places to work include: The
Chill, Network, The Cher Show, The Prom, Pretty Woman, My New Jewish Theatre, Children’s Theatre Company,
Fair Lady, Mean Girls, Frozen, Come From Away, Waitress, Grandstreet Theatre, Vital Theatre Company and

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Primary Stages. Dora is a very proud graduate of the Nathan Mourning, Hanna Muren, Paula Murphy,
Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University, David Parks, Chauna Payne, Alexis Pearson,
where she earned her BFA in Stage Management. Daniel Pendergast, Timothy Pendergast, Charlie Peterson,
Steve Pollihan, Shannon Powers, Christina Rainwater, Nina
MIKE ISAACSON (Artistic Director & Executive Producer) Reed, Paul Reising, Robin Richter, Joshua Riggs,
wishes to thank the cast of thousands who work to create Daniel Roach, Jr., James Roberts, Richard Rolfi,
Muny magic for you, but never get to stand and take a Danielle Rucker, Toni Scalise-Gravagna, Thomas Schindler,
bow: Grace Austin, Margaret Avery, Cary Aye, Stephen Schneider, Christine Shetley, Jan Spathelf,
Alexis Backowski, Jayme Baethke, Carrie Barwick, Katherine Spaulding, Logan Spies, Ken Staley,
Heather Bennett, Alycia Berry, Robert Bianco, Gregory Stone, Jeffrey Stone, Karen Stone, Kim Stone,
Mary Black, Patti Bond, Chelsea Borders, Chontol Calvin, Kimberly Stone, Mary Stone, Robert Stone,
Laura Campbell, Velda Cannon, Jeffrey Corrigan, Sarah Stone/McCarthy, Zachary Stone, Annie Swierk,
Andy Cross, Sarah Cross, Rissa Crozier, Jeff Dattoli Jr., Lindsay Thompson, John Troy, Tia Turnispeed,
Mashiona Davis, Scott Debroux, Gigi DeLuca, Andrew Dick, Pamela Valenti, Robert Van Dillon, James Van Well,
Lisa Eisele, Eizabeth Eisloeffel, Alex Ellison, Brian Ellison, John Vanderhied, Soon Vandervelde-Martin,
Daniel Ellison, Fran Ellison, Eileen Engel, Amber Enloe, Gabby Velazquez, Leonard Vogt, Mike Wartgow,
Desiree Enloe, Jane Enloe, Lauren Enloe, Theresa Everson, Luanne West, Norma West, Dan White, Danny White,
Abigail Faron, Mary Feltmann, Ruth Fink, Joanne Wilkerson, Kathryn Wilkerson, Curtis Williams,
Breanne Finneburgh, Emily Frei, Sarah Frost, Tim George, Mel Wilson, John Zaegel, and Beth Zelle.
Maggie Gil-Sweizer, Linda Goerke, Tamara Goodrich,
Jacob Goodwin, Lee Ann Granden, Anthony Gravagna, PERSONAL: Denny Reagan, Tracy Utzmyers,
Maya Gravagna, Nina Hanson, Michele Harashe, Michael Baxter, Retta Berberich, Joy Boland,
Joe Hartman, Janet Hazel, Gregory Hild, Marc Huggins, Bill Borger, Jamie Casagrande, Kwofe Coleman,
Ava Hughes, Kevin Humphrey, Viances Hutcherson, Jan Creger, Barb Echele, Sonja Furiya, Rosemary Gliedt,
Brian Ivie, Terri Ivle, Mona Jahani, Johnee’ Johnson, Lindsey Grabish, Sue Greenberg, Phil Hamer,
Christie Johnston, Kelley Jordan, Gary Jurczyk, Janice Michelle Harashe, Joe Hartmann, Michael Horsley,
Kemper, Ellen Kiely, Russell Kohn, Ashley Kozar, Bryan Hunt, Susie Joffe, Ali Kochman, Wendy Lea,
Kristie L. Metzger, Allison Larkins, William Leach, Amy Maier, Tim McDonald, Tammy McKim, John Meyer,
Charles Lile, Scott Loebl, Meredith Loui, Michael Loui, Emily Parker, Laura Peters, Jenny Pratt, James Prifti,
John Lundgren, Donna Lynch, Barry MacKinnon, MJ Probst, Mona Sahari, Judy Sakai, Jane Schell,
Regina MacKinnon, Catharine Magel, Ryan Marshall, Nancy Sherwin, Courtney Simms, Sean Smith,
Raymond Martin, Hal Mathews, Daniel McCarthy, Dylan Stanley, Angie Walsh, Larry Walsh, and Joe.
James McCarthy, Kevin McCarthy, Matt McCarthy, Always, always my husband Joe. And Bart Starr. (An
Thomas McCarthy, Jeffrey Merz, Glenn Meyrose, added heartfelt thank you to any colleagues I might
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Associate Choreographer TRAVIS WALDSCHMIDT
Associate Lighting Designer SHELBY LOERA
Associate Sound Designers KEVIN KENNEDY, TRACY COWIT
Associate Video Designer MATTHEW YOUNG
Assistant Scenic Designer MATTHEW BUTTREY
Assistant Costume Designer AMBER PAUL
Assistant Video Designer KYLEE LOERA

Video Content Creator MICHAEL COMMENDATORE
Assistant Wig Designer ERIN GOODENOUGH
Assistant Stage Managers ALI KOCHMAN, DORA JANE TRENBEATH

FOH Audio Engineer DAVID PATRIDGE
Dialect Coach NANCY BELL

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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 & Planned Gifts.............................................................. JENNY PRATT
Director of Education.....................................................................................TALI ALLEN
Director of Audience Experience / Staff Accountant...................... LINDSEY R. GRABISH
Director of Food and Beverage........................................................... RETTA BERBERICH
Director of Archives................................................................................. LAURA PETERS
Marketing Manager.................................................................................. EMILY PARKER
Group Sales & Event Manager.....................................................................JANE SCHELL
Media & Technology Specialist / Website Administrator........................ JOE HARTMANN
Print Project Manager / Graphic Designer..................................................... JUDY SAKAI
Multi-Media Artist / Graphic Designer............................................................ AMY MAIER
Public Relations Manager..................................................................DYLAN K. STANLEY
Promotions & Pre-Show Manager................................................................ SUSIE JOFFE
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
Artistic Associate....................................................................................MICHAEL BAXTER
Company Manager....................................................................................SUE GREENBERG
Costume Shop Manager.................................................................................... JAN CREGER
Music Supervisor / Orchestra Librarian................................................ MICHAEL HORSLEY
Orchestra Manager............................................................................................ .WENDY LEA
Director of Youth Programs.......................................................... NANCY FREER SHERWIN
Scenic Supervisors................................................... DAVID MCCARTHY, DAN ROACH JR.
Master Scenic Artist.......................................................................... LARRY BIEDENSTEIN
Head Stage Electrician.................................................................................... JAMES SPIES
Property Head..................................................................................................TODD MOORE
Sound Head....................................................................................................SEAN WILHITE
Automation Head..............................................................................................THEO PRIFTI
Wardrobe Mistress................................................................................... JACKLYN SAYLES
Wardrobe Master............................................................................................... RAY MARTIN
Wig Heads....................................... KELLEY JORDAN, ROBIN RICHTER, PAULA STONE
Scenic Seamstress..............................................................................................KIM STONE
Resident Choreographer.................................................................................. BRYAN HUNT
Draftsperson................................................................ EMILIE WEILBACHER-MCMULLAN
Assistant Production Manager........................................................................JAMES PRIFTI
Official Muny Photographers.......PHILLIP HAMER, JULIE A. MERKLE, ERIC WOOLSEY
Video Head...................................................................................................ROBERT STONE
Wardrobe Manager..........................................................................................EMILY MOORE

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A GREENER MUNY

WORKING TOGETHER TO
BUILD A GREENER MUNY

The Muny is fortunate to work with partners that
share its desire to become a more energy efficient
and environmentally responsible facility:

Ameren: Missouri Department of Conservation:
Ameren has been instrumental in helping MDC reminds our guests that The Muny’s
The Muny continuously upgrade its electrical beautiful outdoor setting also supplies cooling
systems and related technology. shade and wind abatement that contribute to
an enjoyable evening. Look for their tree tour
Big Shark Bicycles: signs.
Big Shark bicycles provide an enjoyable,
energy saving transportation option for Republic Services:
performers and staff. Thanks to Republic Services, The Muny recycles
a substantial portion of the waste generated in
Kirberg Company: the auditorium (cups, bottles, etc.), along with
The Kirberg Company’s generosity has made many scenic and shop elements.
possible the installation of a solar panel
system that produces 25,000 kWh of renewable Friendlier Printing:
energy each year. All show programs and marketing materials use
recycled paper.

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Salute the Muny’s 101st season!

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Central Library’s

Special Collections Tour

third thursday of each month
6:30-8 p.m.

1301 Olive St.

Showcases the amazing Steedman
Architectural Library and Rare
Books & Manuscripts Room with a
behind-the-scenes look.

Call 314-338-7792
or visit slpl.org

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Each summer, The Muny proudly Accounting................................... Danyell Richardson, Hannah Zeiss
welcomes interns from colleges Artistic Management.....................................................Caitlin McCoy
and universities from around the Carpentry............................................................................. Ian Pratt
U.S. These students support and Directing...................................................................... Cameron King
learn from our creative, production Lighting Design.........................................................Jessica Stevens
and administrative teams. Muny Marketing......................................................................GeGe Pflager
internships are highly competitive, Master Electrician............................................................Benji Arrigo
with hundreds of applications for Materials Coordination.............. Madison Trice Smith, Jarron Williams
each position. Music Direction.....................................Jason Belanger, Cory Brodack
Photography............................................................. Cameron Morrow
The Muny also has a year-round Production Management.................................................. Jacob Stahl
partnership with Webster University’s Production SM Team..........Ariel Dickerson, Jaclyn Kanter, Berrit Keller
Conservatory of Theatre Arts, Props.............................................................................. Dylan Norris
providing learning opportunities for Scenic Design...............................................Kendrick Lawson-Knight
its production, directing and stage Scenic Paint.................................................................... Brenna Birr
management students, as well as Stage Management....... Emily Huber, Rayne O’Bryant, Angela Salazar
master classes for its Musical Theatre Video Design.....................................................................Sydney Dye
majors. The Muny/Webster Intensive Wardrobe..........................................................................Roger Teng
provides an opportunity for high Wig.............................................................................. Erica Franklin
school students from around the
country to be in a Muny production
and take courses for college credit.

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THE CRAWFORD TAYLOR EDUCATION INITIATIVE 47

Through the Crawford Taylor Education Initiative, The Muny develops new arts education opportunities and
improves existing programs under a single cohesive framework. The Crawford Taylor Initiative identifies
new areas of educational need, develops programs which can directly impact those areas and then
launches and sustains those programs. Current programs include:

Acting for Musical Theatre: Acting training for young Technical Theatre Training (T3): Hands-on
musical theatre enthusiasts that expands their training and professional mentorship designed
mastery of the craft. to equip high school students for living wage
Make A Musical With The Muny: This program jobs in technical theatre or for further education
develops musical theatre programs in local middle in these fields. Major underwriting comes from
schools underserved in the arts. Special thanks to the Thomas A. Kooyumjian Foundation with
AT&T and the Dana Brown Charitable Trust for their special thanks to IATSE Local 6, USA Local
support of this important program. 829, the Randy Mitchell Endowment Fund, John
Russell, Michael R. Loynd and many others.

The Muny/Webster University Intensive: The The St. Louis High School Musical Theatre
Footloose Youth Ensemble includes 12 emerging, Awards (SLHSMTA): These awards celebrate
young high school artists participating in this three- outstanding achievement in high school
week summer intensive. musical theatre, honoring students, teachers
and their respective schools’ commitment to
The Muny Kids and The Muny Teens & Youth performing arts education. The 2019 Presenting
Ensemble: These performing troupes spotlight Sponsor is the Thomas A. Kooyumjian
children and teens who demonstrate exceptional voice Foundation and the Official Media Partner is
and dance talent, stage presence, dedication and Fox2/KPLR 11. The awards are produced by
discipline. The following partners help to make their The Muny, The Fox Performing Arts Charitable
performances and educational experiences possible: Foundation and Fox Associates.
The Muny Internship Program: Internships
The Muny Kids and The Muny Teens are supported each summer in both production and
by The Albers/Kuhn Family Foundation and the administration are geared toward college
Centene Charitable Foundation and graduate students pursuing professional
The Muny Teens sound system is provided by Joe careers in the theatre.
and Nubia Hahn The Randy Mitchell Endowment provides
The Muny Youth Ensemble is supported by The special support to Muny educational programs
Johnston Family Fund and participants on an as-needed basis. The
The Resident Choreographer Program for The Endowment’s generosity helps to bridge funding
Muny Teens Youth Ensemble and Performing gaps, and enables programs and participants
Troupe is supported by Mr. & Mrs. Robert O. to succeed in reaching their goals.
Piening, Piening Family Fund of the St. Louis
Community Foundation

For more information visit: muny.org/education-programs

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STUDENT RUSH AT THE MUNY 49

Many Thanks to:

FOR ITS SUPPORT OF The Muny Student Rush program
was offered to students in high
In 2019, The Muny was school and college with a valid
pleased to offer a special 25% .edu email address or student
discount for students for select I.D., as well as participants
performances and seats! By in the Muny Teens performing
continuing to educate beyond troupe, The Muny’s Acting for
the blackboard, The Muny’s Musical Theatre program and
Student Rush Program, made the T3 program.
possible by PNC Arts Alive,
furthers The Muny’s mission Once registered with The Muny/
of making musical theatre MetroTix, Student Rush emails
accessible to all. notified students of each selected performance with
ticket reservation instructions.
With varying nights for each show, Muny Student
Rush was offered for different productions throughout The Muny sincerely thanks PNC Arts Alive for its
the summer season. Tickets were made available on support of this Muny program.
a first-come, first-served basis online and in-person
24 hours prior to the designated performances.

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FREE picnic table reservations (in select area) For Group Ticket Discounts:
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