On Your Feet!

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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.

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

• Please avoid singing along with the show.

• Please remember...the show is not over until after the actors have
taken their curtain calls. Muny performers have said, “There
is no greater theatre audience than the Muny audience.” Please
show them your gratitude by remaining at your seat until after
the curtain call.

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103RD SE A S O N • F OURTH PRO DU C TIO N • AUGUST 21 – 27 • 8:15 P.M. 9

Dennis M. Reagan and

President & Mike Isaacson
Chief Executive Officer
Artistic Director &
Executive Producer

Starring

Arianna Rosario Omar Lopez-Cepero

Natascia Diaz Alma Cuervo

Book by
Alexander Dinelaris
Featuring Music Produced and Recorded by
Emilio & Gloria Estefan and Miami Sound Machine

– Also Starring–

Isabella Iannelli Jordan Vergara Lee Zarrett

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design
Tim Mackabee Leon Dobkowski Rob Denton John Shivers & David Patridge

Video Design Wig Design Associate Music Direction
Kate Ducey Kelley Jordan Clay Ostwald

Casting Production Stage Manager
The Telsey Office, Ally Kiley Matthew Lacey

Music Direction by

Lon Hoyt

Choreography by

William Carlos Angulo

Direction by

Maggie Burrows

Artistic Director & Executive Producer

Mike Isaacson

Originally Produced by James L. Nederlander, Estefan Enterprises, Inc. Bernie Yuman, Roy Furman, Terry Allan Kramer, Catherine Adler,
Caoila Productions, Reg Grove, IPN/Albert Nocciolino, Stewart F. Lane/Bonnie Comley, Pittsburgh CLO, Eva Price, Iris Smith, Broadway Across America,

Larry Hirschhorn/Double Gemini Productions, Marc David Levine/Burnt Umber Productions, Stella La Rue/Lawrence S. Toppall

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MIKE’S NOTES 11

In these extraordinary times, we deserve a bit of distraction. And it’s easy to think of On Your Feet! as
just that: a delightful summer night’s entertainment; a generous celebration of the life and work of a
remarkable American artist.

Yet because these are extraordinary times, everything we do this season becomes more than we expected,
goes deeper, holds us closer. As we created and rehearsed On Your Feet!, its profound impact on all of us
was yet another stealth surprise.

You are about to learn that Gloria Estefan had no interest in becoming a singer. Born in Havana, Cuba, she
came with her family to Miami in 1959, escaping the Cuban revolution. In 1974, she became a naturalized
citizen. She attended the University of Miami to study psychology, and tonight’s story reveals her
transformation from an ordinary college student to an internationally renowned and beloved entertainer.
With her great love and husband Emilio Estefan by her side, she recorded multi-platinum albums, sold-out
legendary world-wide tours, received three Grammy Awards and the Presidential Medal of Freedom – so
many accolades that they fill their own Wikipedia page.

But now, in the summer of 2021, Gloria’s story is more than even the most extraordinary “behind the
music” profile. Her success came from commitment, perseverance, and belief against all odds—and
that combination is truer and more powerful than it would have been two years ago. As I mentioned in
my remarks before the opening of Smokey Joe’s Café, everyone in the theatre and the performing arts
has been out of work for 16 months. That’s been a hardship shared and endured by people across many
professions. But when I’m asked what this experience has been like for theatre people, the only way I can
explain it is this: It is not just what we do, it’s who we are. And for 16 months, we haven’t been able to be
who we are.

The Muny is among the first theatres in the world to re-open, and absolutely no other theatre in the
world has attempted to do what we’re doing: five new consecutive productions back-to-back. As
everyone streamed into The Muny – designers, the crew, the painters, the actors, the musicians – we feel
exhilarated, relieved, grateful, and proud to be part of this historic moment. But there’s also been a fair
amount of apprehension and fear. “Am I ready?” people wonder. “Do I still have it?” “Can I do what I used
to do?” “Am I, after these last 16 months, still who I think I am?”

This show looks at those very questions as they arise (not to give too much away) at a critical moment in
Gloria’s and Emilio’s story. Within its ridiculously joyous music and dance, On Your Feet! has also been,
for us, a welcome example of the way we’ve been invited to meet extreme
challenges—and the way love, patience and community can get us back to
who we are.

Here’s hoping it gets you on your feet, too!

Mike Isaacson
Artistic Director & Executive Producer



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theatre that is accessible to all.

BMO is honored to be a part of bringing The Muny’s premiere
production of On Your Feet! to the St. Louis community. Based on the
inspiring true story of the queen of Latin pop, Gloria Estefan and her
husband, Emilio, On Your Feet! is a universal sensation that shows what
can happen when two people believe in their talent, music and one
another.

BMO is proud of our longstanding partnership with The Muny and
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November 18, 2021

Touhill Performing Arts Center

You are invited to celebrate President and CEO Denny Reagan’s
53-year Muny career at what promises to be an incredible
evening of Muny favorites, special tributes and plenty of fun.
Tickets will be on sale soon for this one night only celebration!
In the meantime, stop by Gate #1 before the show or during
intermission to say hello. Or, share your favorite Denny
Reagan memory with us here: muny.org/dennymemory. Your
submission could be used in the show!

All net proceeds from this event will benefit the Denny Reagan Endowed Fund.

SONGS 15

IN PERFORMANCE ORDER
Overture (Rhythm Is Gonna Get You)
Cuando Salí de Cuba (When I Left Cuba)

Tradición
Si Señor es Mi Son
Anything For You

1-2-3
I See Your Smile

Mi Tierra
Con Los Años Que Me Quedan

Here We Are
Dr. Beat

When Someone Comes Into Your Life
Conga

Get On Your Feet
Live For Loving You
You’ll Be Mine (Party Time)

Oye Mi Canto
Curioso Destino

Cuba Libre
Famous

If I Never Got To Tell You
Wrapped

Don’t Wanna Lose You
Reach

Coming Out Of The Dark
Megamix

SONG CREDITS: “Rhythm Is Gonna Get You”, “1-2-3” by Gloria M. Estefan and Enrique E. Garcia. Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing,
Inc. (BMI). “90 Millas” by Emilio Estefan Ricardo Alberto Gaitan and Ricardo Alfredo Gaitan. Foreign Imported Production and Publishing, Inc. (BMI).
“Cuando Sali de Cuba” by Luis Maria Aguile. EMI Miller Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) and Warner Chappell Music (SGAE Spain SA). “Tradicion”, “Con Los
Años Que Me Quedan” by Emilio Estefan and Gloria M. Estefan. Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc. (BMI) “Si Senor es Mi Son” by Juan
Rafael Marquez. Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc. (BMI). “Anything for You”, “Here We Are”, “When Someone Comes Into Your
Life”, “Famous”, “Don’t Wanna Lose You” by Gloria M. Estefan. Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc. (BMI). “Dr. Beat” by Enrique E.
Garcia. Foreign Imported Production and Publishing, Inc. (BMI). “I See Your Smile” by Jon Secada and Miguel Morejon. Foreign Imported Productions
and Publishing, Inc. (BMI). “Mi Tierra” by F. Estefano Salgado. Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc. (BMI). “Conga” by Enrique E. Garcia.
Foreign Imported Productions and publishing, Inc. (BMI) “Get On Your Feet” by Clay Ostwald, Jorge Casas, and John De Faria. Foreign Imported
Productions and Publishing, Inc. (BMI) and Estefan Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). “Live For Loving You” by Emilio Estefan, Gloria M. Estefan and
Diane Warren. Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc. (BMI) and Realsongs (ASCAP) “You’ll Be Mine (Party Time)” by Emilio Estefan, Clay
Ostwald and Lawrence Dermer. Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc. (BMI). “Oye Mi Canto” by Gloria M. Estefan, Clay Ostwald and Jorge
Casas. Foreign Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc. (BMI). “Cuba Libre” by Emilio Estefan, Gloria M. Estefan and Flavio “Kike” Santander. Foreign
Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc. (BMI). “If I Never Got to Tell You” by Gloria M. Estefan and Emily Estefan. Foreign Imported Productions and
Publishing, Inc. (BMI) and Alien Shrimp Publishing LLC (BMI). “Wrapped” by Gloria M. Estefan and Gian Marco J. Zignago Alcover. Foreign Imported
Productions and Publishing, Inc. (BMI) and Estefan Music Publishing, Inc. (ASCAP). “Reach” by Gloria M. Estefan and Diane Warren. Foreign Imported
Productions and Publishing, Inc. (BMI) and Realsongs (ASCAP). “Coming Out of the Dark” by Emilio Estefan, Gloria M. Estefan and Jon Secada. Foreign
Imported Productions and Publishing, Inc. (BMI). “Oye” by Emilio Estefan, Gloria M. Estefan, Randall Barlow and Anjeannette Chirino. Foreign Imported
Productions and Publishing, Inc. (BMI). “Turn the Beat Around” by Gerald Jackson and Pete Jackson. Unichappell Music, Inc. (BMI). “Everlasting Love”
by Buzz Cason and Mac Gayden. Emi Blackwood Music, Inc.(BMI)

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CAST 17

Gloria Estefan ARIANNA ROSARIO
Emilio Estefan OMAR LOPE Z- CEPERO

Nayib JORDAN VERGARA
Little Gloria ISABELL A IANNELLI
José Fajardo MARTÍN SOL Á
Gloria Fajardo NATASCIA DIA Z

Consuelo ALMA CUERVO
Rebecca CRISTINA SASTRE

Kiki GABRIEL A. RE YES
Marquito RYAN ALVARAD O

Kenny HENRY JULIAN GENDRON
Phil LEE Z ARRE T T

Guitarristas RYAN ALVARAD O, RUBEN FLORES,
MARTÍN SOLÁ

Big Paquito RUBEN FLORES
DJ Jimmy Mack RUBEN FLORES

American DJ MARTÍN SOL Á
Latin DJ NATALIA NIE VES -MELCHOR
Chris STEPHANIE GOMÉRE Z
Jeremy JORDAN VERGARA
Warren RYAN ALVARAD O

Airport Soloist (Offstage) MARTÍN SOL Á
Young Emilio J O RDA N V ERG A R A
Antonio RUBEN FLORES
Nena CRISTINA SASTRE
Dr. Neuwirth TA MI DA HBUR A
Newscaster ALORA TONIELLE
Robin K ARMINE ALERS
Rachel STEPHANIE GOMÉRE Z
Marcello HENRY JULIAN GENDRON
Lucia NATALIA NIE VES -MELCHOR
Armand MAT THE W RIVERA

Jon Bon Jovi Voiceover HENRY JULIAN GENDRON

SWINGS/STANDBYS
ALEXANDER CRUZ, SARAH SIGMAN
Gloria Standby MARINA PIRES Emilio Standby DHANNY BURGOS

Dance Captain SARAH SIGMAN

ENSEMBLE
Alexia Acebo, Karmine Alers, Ryan Alvarado, Alexander Cruz, Tami Dahbura, Gina de Pool, Ruben Flores,

Henry Julian Gendron, Stephanie Gomérez, Natalia Nieves-Melchor, Gabriel A. Reyes,
Matthew Rivera, Cristina Sastre, Sarah Sigman, Martín Solá, Alora Tonielle, Julien Valme, Lee Zarrett

YOUTH ENSEMBLE
Lexie Antolik, Victor de Paula Rocha, Carter Eiseman, Lacey Fowler, Natalie Fox, Maddison Govero,
Owen Hanford, Julia Hartweger, Michael Hunter, Spencer Jones, Keira Leung, Chloe Lieberoff, Adaeze Loynd,
Noah Macam, Jack Mullen, Alexia Penberthy, Nadia Rawlins, Ella Roberts, Lilly Smith, Hannah Stebe,

Arika Thomas, Jacob Tuteur, Leia Yogi, Darren Young

OFFSTAGE TEEN SINGERS
Harrison Brown, Elliot Campbell, Trenay Caruthers, Lucy Ferguson, Caroline Geringer, Sarah Henderson,

Bridget Moehlman, Noah Van Ess, Anna Wright

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WHO’S WHO 19

ARIANNA ROSARIO NATASCIA DIAZ (Gloria
(Gloria) is excited to Fajardo) Most recognized for
be making her Muny the Broadway documentary
debut opposite her Every Little Step, this
real-life husband, Omar. three-time Helen Hayes
Broadway/tour: Cats Award-winner returns
(Sillabub, revival, Neil to The Muny after her
Simon Theatre), On Your “breathtaking” turn as Velma
Feet!; Cinderella, West Kelly in Chicago, and her
Side Story. Regional: Evita (Eva Perón, Bay Street award-winning performance as Anita in West Side Story.
Theater), In the Heights (Carla, Kennedy Center), Broadway: Seussical (Bird Girl), Man of La Mancha
Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story (Maria Elena, Ogunquit (Antonia, u/s Aldonza). Off-Broadway: Tick, Tick...
Playhouse), West Side Story (Anita, Opera North). Boom!, Jacques Brel…; Washington DC: Petra in A Little
New York/workshop: Love Life (New York City Center Night Music, Rosalie in Carnival, Aurora in Kiss of the
Encores!), Hadestown (New 42). TV/Film: West Side Spiderwoman. Her first Helen Hayes was won in a tie
Story (directed by Steven Spielberg), Devotion (directed with Chita Rivera for her transformation into a Scottish
by J. D. Dillard), The Waltons: Homecoming (directed rocker in Rooms, and second for her performance
by Lev. L Spiro), Fosse/Verdon (FX) and Queen Sugar in Jacques Brel. Favorites: Jenny (The Threepenny
(OWN). #quesiga @ariannarosario ariannarosario.com Opera), Betty 3 (Collective Rage), Mariana (Measure for
Measure), Savage (Savage in Limbo), Rafaella (Grand
OMAR LOPEZ-CEPERO Hotel, NY City Center Encores) and winning her third HH
(Emilio) is deeply for her “obsessively watchable, gorgeously sung”
humbled to share the (Washington Post) role in a “career-defining performance”
stage opposite his “real (BroadwayWorld) as Fosca in Sondheim’s Passion. TV: FBI 
life” wife playing this Instagram: @LadyDiaz777
iconic power couple!
He returns to The Muny ALMA CUERVO (Consuelo)
after appearing in Paint Broadway: On Your Feet!;
Your Wagon (Armando) Disney’s Beauty and the
and The Unsinkable Molly Brown. Prior to the Beast, Cabaret, Titanic, The
pandemic shutdown, he was seen in the off-Broadway Heidi Chronicles, Quilters,
premiere of The Unsinkable Molly Brown (Vincenzo). Is There Life After High
Broadway: On Your Feet! and American Idiot. Off- School?; Censored Scenes
Broadway: The Public Theater’s Central Park concert from King Kong and Bedroom
of The Capeman. Regional/tour credits: The Flamingo Farce. She has toured
Kid (Alejandro, Hartford Stage), Guys and Dolls (Sky nationally in Wicked, My
Masterson, Theatre Under The Stars), Evita as Che Fair Lady, Cabaret, M. Butterfly and Dancing at Lughnasa.
(national tour, Fulton Theatre) and as Peron (Bay Street Off-Broadway: Allegro (Classic Stage Company), Far
Theater). TV credits: Blue Bloods (CBS), The Detour From Heaven (Playwrights Horizons) and Road Show
(TBS), Vegas (CBS). He is a graduate of The University (The Public). She received an OBIE for her performance
of Miami Frost School of Music with a degree in Vocal in Uncommon Women and Others and Philadelphia’s
Performance. Alongside his performing career, he Barrymore Award for The Beauty Queen of Leenane. Ms.
has developed an acting and voice studio where he Cuervo has worked extensively in regional theatre, most
coaches professional artists and students to recently In the Heights (Music Theatre Wichita) and Yerma
maximize their potential. omarlopezcepero.com  (Huntington Theatre). Film/Television: The Goldfinch, Bull,
@omarlopezcepero Endless love to Arianna. Lisey’s Story, City on a Hill, Instinct, The Slap, and she
was a regular on Norman Lear’s AKA Pablo. She narrates
many audiobooks and is a graduate of Tulane University
and Yale School of Drama.

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WHO’S WHO 21

ISABELLA IANNELLI MARINA PIRES (Gloria
(Little Gloria) Muny debut! Standby) is an actress, singer
Broadway: The Rose Tattoo. and songwriter from Brazil.
Film: In the Heights (2021). She’s elated to be making
TV: John Mulaney & The her Muny debut and to join
Sack Lunch Bunch (Netflix in mindfully rebuilding the
Special), Good Morning performing arts community.
America: Halloween Marina’s lyrics have been
Special, WE Day. Isabella featured in the off-Broadway
has also danced for the U.S. Open Arthur Ashe Kids’ musical A Never-Ending Line and on Broadway Records’
Day, Kids Foot Locker, Billboard and more. Isabella is Songs by an Immigrant with Jaime Lozano. She also
thankful to MSA Talent, Telsey Casting and the entire writes and performs with her band, The Heartstrings
Muny team for this amazing opportunity. Special thanks Project. Past credits include: On Your Feet! (Gloria Estefan,
to family and friends for all the continued love and Broadway first national tour and regional), Phish (Madison
support. She is so honored to play the role of an icon Square Garden), In the Heights (Vanessa, Dallas Theater
and tell the story of a family that never gave up on their Center), Evita (Asolo Repertory), Into the Woods (Rapunzel,
dreams. Visit her at isabellaiannelli.com, Instagram Arsht Center). Her latest venture is co-founding Heartstrings
@bella.iannelli.babybellz and Twitter @Babybellz6. Kids, a children’s education company promoting music and
mindfulness. Follow @marinampires or visit 
JORDAN VERGARA MarinaPires.com to learn more. Omnia mea mecum porto.
(Young Emilio/Nayib/
Jeremy) has been dancing DHANNY BURGOS (Emilio
salsa since he was Standby) Broadway: On Your
four years old, placing Feet! National tours: The
first in multiple dance Band’s Visit, On Your Feet!;
competitions nationally. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast.
His love of music and Regional: In the Heights,
dance has helped him West Side Story, Bhangin’ It!
make his “Broadway” debut, travel and showcase his Dhanny cannot believe that
talent - here at The Muny, on the national tour of On “The Rhythm” has gotten
Your Feet!; and in the recent hit film, In the Heights. him once again. A Cuban American born in Miami, FL,
Jordan is happiest the most when he’s on stage dancing he is excited to be making his Muny debut with a show
and the crowd is cheering and having a good time. You so near and dear to his culture and his heart. He is very
are in for a treat once you see his fast footwork on grateful to The Muny for this opportunity to perform
stage! Instagram @jordanvergaraofficial. after this past year, to HCKR for standing by him, and
to you for supporting the return of live theatre. He has
LEE ZARRETT (Phil) recently completed his first semester of nursing school at
Broadway: My Fair Lady, Columbia University in New York City and will return in the
On Your Feet!; Hair, The fall to continue pursuing his master’s degree in nursing.
25th Annual Putnam Para mi familia y para mi abuelita. Te extraño con toda mi
County Spelling Bee, alma. Con mucho amor, tu Salomón. ¡Que Siga!
Jane Eyre. National tours:
Peter and the Starcatcher, ALEXIA ACEBO (Ensemble) is delighted to make her
Les Misérables. TV: The Muny debut with On Your Feet! Recent credits include
Blacklist, High Fidelity, the national tour of Chicago (Annie, Velma u/s). All glory
Gotham, Louie, Boardwalk Empire. Off-Broadway: NY to God and love to the entire familia! This one’s for Papi.
City Center Encores!, New Victory, Vineyard Theatre. Endless thanks to Rebecca, Greg, Bre and Bella at MSA!
Regional: Pittsburgh CLO, La Jolla Playhouse. @alexia___faith

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WHO’S WHO 23

KARMINE ALERS (Ensemble) is honored to be a HENRY JULIAN GENDRON (Ensemble) is a New York
part of the Muny familia! Broadway: On Your Feet! City-based actor and is thrilled to be making his Muny
(Ensemble, Gloria Fajardo), Rent (Mimi). Regional: In debut in On Your Feet! Credits: Wagon Wheel (2019
the Heights (Camila), Aida (Aida), Miss You Like Hell Season). Training: BM Musical Theatre from Florida
(Beatriz). TV/Film: Bull (CBS), Fosse/Verdon (Fox), State University (Go Noles!), Link 2020. Immense love
Naked As We Came (Amazon Prime). Dedicated to Ma and gratitude to God, Jonjon, and his awe-inspiring
and Nene. Love to Rob. family!

RYAN ALVARADO (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making STEPHANIE GOMÉREZ (Ensemble) is honored to be
his debut at The Muny! National tour: Hamilton (first debuting at The Muny! Broadway: Harry Potter and the
Broadway). Regional: Milwaukee Repertory, Seattle Cursed Child. Regional: Miss You Like Hell (Baltimore
Rep, Cincinnati Playhouse, Portland Center Stage, Center Stage), In the Heights (Milwaukee Repertory,
Westchester Broadway Theatre, Classical Theatre of Seattle Repertory and Cincinnati Playhouse), Mamma
Harlem and Shakespeare Theatre Company. Follow Mia! (Ivoryton Playhouse). TV: Inventing Anna. Theatre
@_ryanalvarado_ or visit ryanalvarado.net is life and life is colorful!

ALEXANDER CRUZ (Swing/Assistant NATALIA NIEVES-MELCHOR (Ensemble) is thrilled
Choreographer) is thrilled to be performing at The to be performing at The Muny! Regional: On Your Feet!
Muny! Previous credits include Evita, West Side (Westchester Broadway Theatre). TV: The Marvelous
Story, A Chorus Line, In the Heights, La Cage aux Mrs. Maisel and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Folles, Peter Pan, Holiday Inn. TV: The Marvelous Training: BFA, Commercial Dance from Pace University.
Mrs. Maisel, Saturday Night Live, Vinyl, The Get Lots of love to mi familia!
Down. Thanks to my three nephews for all the
inspiration.   GABRIEL A. REYES (Ensemble) is excited to be with
On Your Feet! at The Muny! Credits: On Your Feet!
TAMI DAHBURA (Ensemble) Muny debut! First (national tour), The Bodyguard (North Shore Music
national tours: Kinky Boots, Memphis, In the Heights, Theatre), The Tony Awards (Radio City Music Hall,
A Chorus Line. Off-Broadway: Manuel vs. The Statue 2017), Motor City Live (Hard Rock Casino), Saturday
of Liberty, The Pajama Game. Concert work: Hawaii, Night Fever (national tour), Univision Upfront with
Sacramento, Maryland and Oakland Symphonies. Instagram’s Becky G. @theofficial_gabrielreyes
Devoted ‘Puppy Raiser’ for The Seeing Eye. Thanks to
my parents and team at The Hybrid Agency. MATTHEW RIVERA (Ensemble) His first time being
with The Muny and he is so excited for the opportunity.
GINA DE POOL (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making At the age of 31, Matthew has toured with singer Kat
her Muny debut. Regional: West Side Story (Milwaukee DeLuna, danced for Latin artist Victor Manuelle, and
Rep), In the Heights (SpeakEasy Stage Company). can be seen now in the hit film of Broadway’s In the
Film: In the Heights (Warner Brothers 2021), Isn’t it Heights. Let’s go, Muny!
Romantic (Warner Brothers 2019). Thank you to my
family and friends for their endless support. CRISTINA SASTRE (Ensemble) Muny debut! Regional:
Spring Awakening (Wendla, Round House Theatre), In
RUBEN FLORES (Ensemble) Broadway: In the the Heights (Nina, North Carolina Theatre and Lyric
Heights. Two Gentlemen of Verona (Public), Dr. Atomic Theatre of Oklahoma), Mamma Mia! (Sophie, Theatre
(Metropolitan Opera), Destiny of Desire (Cincinnati Aspen) and The Whale (Ellie, Marin Theatre Company).
Playhouse, Milwaukee Repertory), Havana (Norwegian Training: BFA Musical Theatre from Texas State
Cruise Lines), In the Heights (Fulton), On Your Feet! University ‘19.
(Gateway), Evita (Engeman Theater). TV: PAUSE with
Sam Jay, Let The Right One In, Law & Order: CI, The SARAH SIGMAN (Swing) is thrilled to be making her
Caroline Rhea Show. Film: In the Heights, Respect. Muny debut with this beautiful show! Tour: Chicago.
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Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Arrow Rock Lyceum Theatre). Magazine considers her the single most successful Latin
Labs: Dance Lab New York, Bliss: A New Musical. Love crossover artist in music history. Having sold over 100
to Mom, Dad, Tyler and big thanks to CTG! million records worldwide, she’s been awarded with seven
Grammy Awards, an Oscar nominated performance for
MARTÍN SOLÁ (Ensemble) has appeared on Broadway the song “Music Of My Heart,” a star on the Hollywood
in On Your Feet!; The King and I, Coram Boy and Baz Walk of Fame, an American Music Award for Lifetime
Luhrmann’s La Bohème. Martín has also appeared in Achievement, induction into the Latin Songwriters Hall of
many off-Broadway productions, as well as regional Fame and the Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. In 2015,
theatres around the country. For more info visit President Obama honored Emilio and Gloria Estefan with
martinsola.com. the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation’s highest
civilian honor, presented to individuals who have made
ALORA TONIELLE (Ensemble) is ecstatic to be meritorious contributions to the United States, to world
performing with On Your Feet! A New York performer peace and to cultural endeavors. In 2017, Gloria was the
and educator for over 10 years, her credits include the first Cuban-American, singer-songwriter to receive The
Metropolitan Opera, Madonna and the MTV Video Music Kennedy Center Honors. On Your Feet! is the Tony Award
Awards. Alora’s choreography was also featured on nominated Broadway musical based on the lives and music
season two of Legendary. Thank you, Mom, for always of Emilio and Gloria Estefan. As Executive Producers, it
believing in me. is the story of two people who—through an unwavering
dedication to one another and their pursuit of the
JULIEN VALME (Ensemble) A Miami native, Julien American dream— showcased their talent, their music and
is proud to be representing his hometown in this their heritage to the world in a remarkable rise to global
special production of On Your Feet! Other professional superstardom. On Your Feet! has received rave critical
credits include the Radio City Music Hall Christmas reviews and nominations for Tony Awards, Outer Critics
Spectacular, and most recently the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Circle Awards and Drama League Awards and is now on
Halftime Show. This is his first program with The Muny! tour around the world. Gloria is the founder of the Gloria
Estefan Foundation whose mission is to support charitable
ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION “Equity,” founded programs for disadvantaged children and empower young
in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more people through education and opportunity. The Foundation
than 51,000 professional Actors and Stage Managers. also supports spinal cord research through the Miami
Equity fosters the art of live theatre as an essential Project to Cure Paralysis. Gloria Estefan recently released
component of society and advances the careers of her new album, Brazil305, which topped the charts around
its members by negotiating wages, improving working the world and is the host of the critically acclaimed
conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, Facebook Watch series, Red Table Talk: The Estefans,
including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is which premiered Fall of 2020 and has been renewed for
a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an 12 new episodes set to release this Fall. She also voiced a
international organization of performing arts unions. character in the animated film Vivo, written by Lin Manuel
#EquityWorks Miranda, that will be released on Netflix this year and has
signed on to play a role in the new Father of the Bride film
GLORIA ESTEFAN (Music, opposite Andy Garcia.
Lyrics, Orchestrations)
International Superstar, EMILIO ESTEFAN (Music,
Gloria Estefan is a Grammy Lyrics, Orchestrations) is
award-winning singer, a world-renowned music,
actress, songwriter, author television and film producer
of two New York Times who has been instrumental
best-selling children’s in shaping, developing and
books, philanthropist and directing the careers of his
humanitarian. She is considered one of the world’s superstar wife, Gloria, as well
most recognizable and beloved performers. Billboard as Shakira, Ricky Martin,

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Jennifer Lopez, Marc Anthony and Jon Secada, WILLIAM CARLOS ANGULO (Choreographer) is a
among many others. Emilio has achieved incredible choreographer, director, playwright and arts educator
success throughout his career, boasting more than based in New York. He has collaborated with Manhattan
40 years of industry-leading achievements, including Theatre Club, The Public Theater, Goodman Theatre,
the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a star on the Steppenwolf, Ars Nova, Chicago Shakespeare Theater,
Hollywood Walk of Fame and induction into the Latin Seattle Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theatre,
Songwriters Hall of Fame, just to name a few. With a Cincinnati Playhouse, Court Theatre, Marriott Theatre,
resume that includes 19 Grammy Awards, Emilio has Teatro Vista and more. He is currently under commission
experimented and pushed the envelope of blending by Portland Center Stage, alongside Micha Rodriguez and
Latin, pop and world rhythms creating a unique Isaac Gómez to devise a new musical about their families.
style and personality that has created chart-topping He has received residencies through The Jerome Robbins
worldwide hits. It is this vision that transcends the Foundation and Dance Lab New York (Broadway Dance
music field and spills over into film, television, hotels Lab) and was the recipient of a Joseph Jefferson Award, as
and restaurants, among other business endeavors well as the Alliance of Latinx Theatre Artists (ALTA) Award
including serving as the Executive Producer of the for Outstanding Choreography. He is a proud member of
Tony-Award nominated smash Broadway musical, SDC. For Mama.
On Your Feet!  Most recently, the Library of Congress
honored Emilio and Gloria with the distinguished LON HOYT (Music Director/Conductor) is The Charles
Gershwin Prize for Popular song. W. & Janet T. Mueller Conductor. Broadway: Beautiful,
Escape to Margaritaville, On Your Feet!; Catch Me If You
ALEXANDER DINELARIS (Book) is an Academy Can, Rock of Ages, Hair, Hairspray, The Rocky Horror
Award and Golden Globe winner for the screenplay Show, Footloose, Street Corner Symphony. Off-Broadway: 
of Birdman, which also won the 2015 Oscar for Best Song of Singapore, Forever Plaid. Regional: Last Days of
Picture. Off-Broadway: Zanna Don’t! (two Drama Summer, My Very Own British Invasion, Diner (Sheryl
Desk nominations), Red Dog Howls (New York Theatre Crow), Some Lovers (Burt Bacharach), The Nightingale
Workshop), Still Life (MCC Theater). West End: The (Sheik/Sater). Music Supervisor: On Your Feet! (Holland),
Bodyguard (Olivier nomination, Best New Musical). He Hairspray (NBC, national tours, Toronto, Las, Vegas,
was also the writer, co-creator and executive producer London, Johannesburg and Cologne productions,
of The One Percent (Starz). Alex is a proud member of Hollywood Bowl), Hair (Hollywood Bowl), Lennon. Film:
the Dramatists Guild and the Writer’s Guild. Annie, Hairspray, Joyful Noise, Band Slam, Boys on the
Side. Actor: Tommy, Baby, Leader of the Pack, Starlight
MAGGIE BURROWS (Director) Muny debut! Express, Rock ‘N Roll!: The First 5000 Years. Love to the 3Ls.
Maggie has directed and developed works with
Playwrights Horizons, Atlantic Theater Company, TIM MACKABEE (Scenic Designer) The Muny: Footloose,
NYTW, WP, Williamstown and The Geffen. Member A Funny Thing…, Mamma Mia!; Aida, My Fair Lady, Holiday
of Lincoln Center Directors Lab, nominee for Yale’s Inn, Tarzan, Grease. Broadway: The Elephant Man, Mike
Sudler Prize, 2018 Boris Sagal Directing Fellow at Tyson: Undisputed Truth. West End: The Elephant Man.
Williamstown and 2018-2020 BOLD Resident Director Off-Broadway: Seared (OCC Award, Wilson MCC Theater),
at Northern Stage. Select associate work: My Fair Guards at the Taj (Lortel Award), Describe the Night, The
Lady for Bartlett Sher (Beaumont), The Taming Penitent, Our New Girl (Atlantic Theater), Darling Grenadine,
of the Shrew for Phyllida Lloyd (Delacorte) The Last Match (Roundabout), Vietgone, Important Hats
and Constellations for Michael Longhurst (MTC). of the Twentieth Century (Manhattan Theatre Club), Luce
Film work includes her short Condolences and (Lincoln Center), Gigantic, Heathers: The Musical (Vineyard
a GOTV video for Michelle Obama’s When We All Theatre). Dance: Doug Varone and Dancers, Cedar Lake
Vote organization. Select theatre credits: Man of God Dance. TV: Amy Schumer: Live at the Apollo (HBO), Gotham,
(Geffen), Damsels (Williamstown), The Sound of Music Smash, The Today Show, Football Night in America.
(Northern Stage), SPACEBAR (Wild Project). Upcoming: Education: North Carolina School of the Arts, Yale School of
TRAYF (Geffen), Zoe Sarnak and Alexis Scheer’s Shook, Drama. @timmackabeedesign, timothymackabeedesign.com
Mark Sonnenblick’s new musical Devotion.

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LEON DOBKOWSKI (Costume Designer) Muny: DAVID PATRIDGE (Sound Designer) has had the
Footloose, Matilda, Annie, The Wiz (St. Louis Theater pleasure of working around the world with some of
Circle Award), Newsies, All Shook Up, Mamma Mia!; The the best in the business, and for the past 15 years,
Wizard of Oz, Seussical (St. Louis Theater Circle Award), has partnered with John Shivers. He has served as
Tarzan. Paper Mill Playhouse, Weston Playhouse, Theatre a sound designer for The Muny since 2015. Select
Under The Stars, George Street Playhouse, Irish Repertory credits include: Rock of Ages, 42nd Street, The Heart
Theatre, Yale Repertory Theatre, Pittsburgh CLO, Music of Rock & Roll, Flashdance, Joseph and the Amazing
Theatre Wichita, Engeman Theater, Blumenthal Technicolor® Dreamcoat, Harmony, Ace, Beauty
Performing Arts Center, Feld Entertainment’s Disney and the Beast, Singin’ in the Rain, Sweeney Todd,
Live!; Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Miss Saigon, Holler If Ya Hear Me and Soul Doctor
Epic Theatre Ensemble, Cape May Stage, NY Musical International: Wicked, Das Wunder von Bern
Festival (Outstanding Costume Design, Claudio Quest), (Germany), The Spirit of Life (China). Associate
TheaterWorks Hartford (CT Critics Choice nomination, Sound Design: Pretty Woman, Paramour, Kinky
The Legend of Georgia McBride). MFA Yale School of Boots, Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway, Leap of
Drama. LeonDobkowski.com @MrLeonD Faith, We Will Rock You, Sister Act, Come Fly Away, 
9 to 5, The Little Mermaid, Mamma Mia! and Tarzan.
ROB DENTON (Lighting Designer) is thrilled to be back
for his ninth season. Select Muny designs include: Guys KATE DUCEY (Video Designer) is a multimedia
and Dolls, Matilda, The Muny Centennial Gala, Jersey artist focused on storytelling through moving
Boys, Meet Me In St Louis and A Chorus Line. Regional imagery. Kate has created a wide variety of work in
design credits include: Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story various disciplines, including projection and lighting
(Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park), Dracula: A Comedy design, video editing and animation. Recent projects
of Errors (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), The Will Rogers Follies include Guys and Dolls, Kinky Boots, Rodgers +
(Goodspeed Musicals), The Cake and Oslo (Repertory Hammerstein’s Cinderella and 1776 at The Muny
Theatre of St. Louis), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and (Video Content Creator), Say Peace, featuring Common,
South Pacific (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), Girlfriend and The on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (Editor),
Wolves (TheaterWorks Hartford), Disney’s Beauty and the Beetlejuice (Broadway and Korea, Associate Projection
Beast (Theatre Under The Stars), Your Best One (Capital Designer), Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical (Editor)
Repertory Theatre), Tosca (Opera San Antonio), Daughter and Never Sleep Alone, an interactive cabaret
of the Regiment (Atlanta Opera). Upcoming lighting (Projection Designer) created for Virgin Voyages’
designs include: Jersey Boys (Maltz Jupiter Theatre). premiere cruise ship, The Scarlet Lady. Kate holds a
BA from Northwestern University and an MFA from the
JOHN SHIVERS (Sound Designer) Credits: Pretty University of Texas at Austin. In her spare time, she
Woman, Beauty and the Beast 25th Anniversary enjoys hanging from trapezes and doing handstands in
Edition, Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour, The Muny 2015 empty lobbies.
- 2019 seasons, Kinky Boots (2013 Tony Award), Hugh
Jackman: Back on Broadway; Bonnie & Clyde, Sister KELLEY JORDAN (Wig Designer) is a seasoned
Act, 9 to 5, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Little Mermaid, wig/hair designer, licensed cosmetologist and savvy
Tarzan, In My Life and Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays. businesswoman with over 30 years of theatrical
International: The Secret, Tarzan, Das Wunder von and concert experience. She has worked in hair and
Bern, The Lion King (Shanghai, Singapore). Regional: make-up at the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis for
Rock of Ages, The Heart of Rock & Roll, Moonshine, over 30 years, including the most recent national tour
Harmony, The Nutty Professor, Tales of the City, Emma, of Hamilton. She is a member of IATSE Local 805 and a
Robin and the 7 Hoods. He’s enjoyed collaborations wig supervisor at The Muny, where she recently served
with Savion Glover, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, as associate designer for The Wiz and designer for
Gregory Hines and engineering at Electric Lady Studios. Annie. Her talents have also been seen in productions
John’s proudest production, however, is his gem of a such as All Shook Up, Oprah’s Lifeclass, PBS’ A New
daughter, Ruby. Holiday, Elf the Musical (Theatre Under The Stars),

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Disney’s Mary Poppins and The Little Mermaid with of Les Misérables. Big thanks to Matt Lacey for his
Variety Theatre. Kelley is proud to be the first African never-ending support and constant laughter. 
American female wig designer at The Muny. K. Jordan
Theatrical Academy opens soon. ERIC ELZ (Assistant Stage Manager) A graduate of
Truman State University, Eric has spent his time as
SHANI TALMOR (Associate Choreographer) is excited a lighting designer for a variety of corporate clients
to make her Muny debut. Considered one of the top and musicians over the years as well as for academic
female salsa dancers in the world, Shani is trained institutions and special events. His time at The Muny
in a variety of dance styles, including Afro-Cuban, began in 1996 and he is thrilled to be returning for his
Ballet, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Samba and Street Jazz. Broadway 15th season.
Debut: On Your Feet! and first national tour. Film:
In the Heights. Performance credits: Pitbull, Marc MIKE ISAACSON (Artistic Director & Executive
Anthony, T-Pain, Ne-Yo, Madonna, Kat DeLuna, Madison Producer) is honored to embark on his 10th season,
Square Garden, MAC Cosmetics. TV: Penny Dreadful and he’s so grateful you are here. Mike is the third
(Showtime), The View, Mira Quién Baila, Today (NBC), person to hold the position in The Muny’s 103-year
Sábado Gigante, Don Francisco and America’s Got history. He has produced 57 Muny shows, and 23
Talent. @shanitalmor were new to The Muny stage. With Kristin Caskey,
Isaacson has produced more than 23 Broadway
THE TELSEY OFFICE (Casting) With offices in both musicals and plays, national tours, off-Broadway
New York and Los Angeles, The Telsey Office casts for and London productions. Their acclaimed production
theatre, film, television and commercials. The Telsey of David Byrne’s American Utopia is the recipient
Office is dedicated to creating safe, equitable, and of a 2021 special Tony Award and returns to
anti-racist spaces through collaboration, artistry, Broadway’s St. James Theatre September 17. The
heart, accountability and advocacy. show also became an HBO film by Spike Lee, for
which Mike recently received an Emmy nomination
MATTHEW LACEY (Production Stage Manager)  as an executive producer. His production of Neil
is thrilled to be back at The Muny, where some Simon’s Plaza Suite, starring Matthew Broderick
favorite shows include the premieres of Jerome Robbins’ and Sarah Jessica Parker, will begin previews on
Broadway, Newsies, Hairspray, Les Misérables and Broadway on February 25, 2022. Other career
Crazy for You. Broadway: MJ The Musical (upcoming), highlights include: Fun Home (2015 Tony Award,
Tootsie, SpongeBob SquarePants, Sunset Boulevard, Best Musical; 2018 Olivier Award nominee, Best
Waitress, An American in Paris, On the Twentieth Musical), The Humans (2016 Tony Award, Best Play),
Century, Motown the Musical, Ghost the Musical, Legally Blonde the Musical (2011 Olivier Award,
Relatively Speaking, Arcadia, La Bête, A Little Night Best Musical), Thoroughly Modern Millie (2002
Music, Chicago and Urinetown. Off-Broadway:  Pete Tony Award, Best Musical), Burn This starring Adam
‘n’ Keely, Mnemonic, Johnny Guitar, World of Mirth Driver and Kerri Russell, A Dolls House 2, If/Then
and Stomp. Other credits include: The Music Man starring Idina Menzel, Bring It On: The Musical (2013
(Kennedy Center), The Christmas Spectacular at Radio Tony nomination for Best Musical), Red (2010 Tony
City Music Hall and American Ballet Theatre. Matt is a Award, Best Play), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown;
graduate of The Conservatory at Webster University. The Seagull, Caroline, or Change, One Flew Over the
Cuckoo’s Nest, and Death of a Salesman (1999 Tony
WILLIE PORTER (Assistant Stage Manager) Award, Best Revival). For the Independent Presenters
The Muny: Cinderella, Kinky Boots, Jersey Network, he served as producer for the Broadway
Boys, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway and Jesus Christ productions of Spamalot (2005 Tony Award, Best
Superstar. Regional: Becoming Nancy (Alliance Musical), Ragtime (revival), The Color Purple, along
Theatre), The Music Man (The Kennedy Center). New with the national tour of 9-to-5 The Musical. All told,
York: Evita (New York City Center). Willie also has his productions have received more than 122 Tony
served as a production assistant for Tootsie, Pretty Award nominations and 35 Tony Awards. Isaacson
Woman, SpongeBob SquarePants and the national tour received the St. Louis Arts and Education Council’s

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Award for “Excellence in the Arts” and The Broadway League and received the Samuel J. L’Hommedieu
League’s and Theatre Development Fund’s Commercial Award. He received the Equality Award from the St.
Theater Institute “Robert Whitehead” Award for Louis Chapter of the Human Rights Campaign. He’s
excellence in producing. He has served on the board of honored to work with everyone on and offstage, and
governors and executive committee of The Broadway thanks to my husband, Joe.

MUNY ORCHESTRA

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

VIOLIN CELLO TROMBONE TRUMPET
Tova Braitberg Antonio Innaimo Tom Vincent Andy Tichenor

CONCERTMASTER PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL

Beth Hoffman Nathan Hsu Tyler Vahldick Vicky Smolik
Nancy Chow
Julie Leonhardt WOODWINDS GUITAR HARP
Nathan Banks Mike Buerk Steve Schenkel Megan Stout

VIOLA/VIOLIN PRINCIPAL ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
Carolina Neves
Robert Hughes KEYBOARD
Wendy Lea Elsie Parker Lon Hoyt, Keyboard 1
Nancy Summers Clay Ostwald, Keyboard 2
BASS
Tim Weddle Orchestra TRUMPET DRUMS
Personnel Manager Garrett Schmidt Colin Taylor
PRINCIPAL
Nicholas Pyles GUITAR PERCUSSION 2
TUBA Stephen Flakus Matt Henry
Christopher Carter FRENCH HORN
Nancy Schick All Musicians of The Muny Orchestra are members of
DRUMS Local 2-197 of the American Federation of Musicians.
John Brophy PRINCIPAL

Steven Hanrahan

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For more than 100 years, We thank our partners for helping to make this possible:
The Muny has welcomed Bayer Fund, Centene Charitable Foundation, Crawford
all attendees, regardless of Taylor Foundation, U.S. Bank Foundation and, for the
race, economic standing or Patti’s Pick program, a gift in memory of Patricia Wolf
ethnic background and has Gould, from the A.J. Bitker Charitable Foundation.
provided free admission to
more than 10,000,000 since 1919. We are no longer accepting Community Access
applications for the 2021 season. If your organization
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nightly on a first-come, first-served basis, The Muny contact Jane Schell at [email protected] or 314-595-5708.
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Associate Choreographer SHANI TALMOR
Associate Lighting Designer SHELBY LOERA
Associate Costume Designer AMBER PAUL

Associate Sound Designer TRACY COWIT
Production Video Head MATTHEW YOUNG

Associate Video Designer KYLEE LOERA
Assistant Choreographer ALEXANDER CRUZ
Assistant Scenic Designer ABBEY WIKER
Assistant Costume Designer SAVANNAH WETZEL

Assistant Wig Designer JESSICA STEVENS
Assistant Stage Managers WILLIE PORTER, ERIC ELZ

Dialect Coach GABY RODRIGUEZ PERARA
Video Content Creators JACQUELINE REED, ANN SLOTE

Rehearsal Pianist RYAN CARPENTER
Principal Kids Coordinator GUNNAR BOUCHER
Youth Ensemble Coordinators CHARLIE MUELLER, OLIVIA BOSAW

Sound equipment provided by:

MASQUE SOUND

Costumes Executed by

CHRISTOPHER SCHRAMM, RACHAEL RALBY, MUNY COSTUME SHOP

Millinery by

ELIZABETH FLAUTO

Painting and Dyeing by

JULZ KROBOTH

Special thanks to:

JOE GRAF,
PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE, ERIC LAUNDER, CATHY PARROTT, TDF COSTUME COLLECTION,

FREDERICK DEEBEN AND COURTNEY WOOD AT SIGNATURE THEATRE

All scenery, audio, lighting The painters & designers at
& props are constructed by The Muny are members of
members of IATSE Local 6. Local Union 829 of United Scenic Artists.
All costumes, hair & makeup at The Muny
are created and maintained by members
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Each summer, The Muny proudly welcomes interns from colleges and universities from around the U.S. These
students, support and learn from our creative, production and administrative teams. Muny internships are
highly competitive, with hundreds of applications for each position.

Accounting ........................................................Meghan Albrecht, Hannah Zeiss
Administrative Runner ...........................................................Nathan Smorodin
Arts Administration .............................................................Audri Bartholomew
Artistic Management......................................Doug Gallo, Brad Sievers, Maddy Smith
Assistant Production & Office Manager ................................................Jacob Stahl
Carpentry............................................................................Antonia Rycraw
Directing .........................................Doug Gallo, Isabel K. Olson, Jarron A. Williams±
Education ............................................................................Olivia R Bosaw
Electrician ....................................................................Marquise Hutcherson
Lighting Design .........................................................................Benji Arrigo
Marketing ............................................................GeGe Pflager, John Verzwyvelt
Materials Coordination .........................Clayton Dombach, Olivia Potthoff, Madison Pratt
Music Directing Apprentice ...........................................................Royce Martin
Music Direction.......... ..............................................Chase Anderson, Noah Lovin
Photography ..........................................................Konnar Allgire, Molly Higgins
Production Management ........................................................Mauriea Lawrence
Production Assistants .......................................Ariel Dickerson, Davy Grace McGuirt,

Emily Huber, Abigail Zaccari
Props.................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . Mauriea Lawrence
Scenic Design ..........................................................................Blaine Fuson
Scenic Paint............................................................................Emily George
Sound ................................................................Sarah Holland, Thomas White
Stage Management . . . .. ..............................Jeremiah Bruton, Nick Carroll, Joshua Vinik
Teen and Kids Sound Design ......................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brad Sievers
Teen and Kids Stage Management ................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gunnar Boucher 
Teen and Kids Technicians ............................................ Jena Denney, Sarah Holland
Video Design. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sydney Dye±
Wig and Makeup ...................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . Gabrielle Watson

±Congratulations to Jarron A. Williams and Sydney Dye who are the 2021 Carol B. Loeb Fellows.

SHUTTLE SERVICE

New Shuttle Service to The Muny!

 
The Muny provides a free courtesy shuttle service from the MetroLink DeBaliviere Station

to The Muny every performance evening between 7 p.m. and 12 midnight.

All electric, environmentally friendly vehicles from Labyrinth-Mobility are being utilized as
The Muny works to make access easier and transportation cleaner.

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2021–22 AUDITIONS
BAYER FUND
A RTISTS- IN -TR AINING
PROGRAM

Thursday, September 16, 3–5 p.m.
Saturday, September 18, 1–4 p.m.

The Bayer Fund Artists-in-Training
Program is a nationally acclaimed program
that identifies, coaches, and encourages
promising young high school singers
through weekly, private voice lessons, master
classes and residencies with world-class
artists, and more.

To learn more and register, visit
www.ExperienceOpera.org/aitauditions

Special thanks to lead sponsor Bayer Fund.
The Artists-in-Training program is also generously supported by the Saigh Foundation.

PRESENTING OUR ALL SHOWS AT THE
2021-2022 SEASON KIRKWOOD PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER
JAKE’S WOMEN:
OCT 14-17, 21-24, 28-3 210 E. MONROE AVENUE,
SAINT LOUIS
PROOF:
FEB 17-20, 24-27, MAR 3-6 FOR TICKETS, CALL
314-821-9956 OR VISIT...
HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES:
MAY 19-22, 26-29, JUN 2-5

MOONSTONE THEATRE COMPANY.COM/TICKETS

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DENNIS M. REAGAN KWOFE COLEMAN
President & Chief Executive Officer Managing Director

EXECUTIVE STAFF

Chief Financial Officer............................................................................. TAMMY MCKIM
Director of Operations............................................................................ SEAN M. SMITH
Director of Advancement.................................................................... COURTNEY SIMMS
Director of Human Resources...................................................................... JOHN MEYER
Director of Education.......................................................................................... TALI ALLEN
Marketing Manager.................................................................................. EMILY PARKER
Director of Ticketing..................................................................... LAWRENCE P. WALSH
Director of Audience Experience / Staff Accountant...................... LINDSEY R. GRABISH
Director of Food and Beverage........................................................... RETTA BERBERICH
Director of the Annual Fund................................................................. SONJA S. FURIYA
Director of Major & Planned Gifts............................................................... JENNY PRATT
Director of Corporate Partnerships + Program Advertising........................ BILL BORGER
Public Relations Manager + Copywriting Coordinator...................... DYLAN K. STANLEY
Group Sales & Event Manager.................................................................... JANE SCHELL
Media & Technology Specialist + Website Administrator........................ JOE HARTMANN
Print Project Manager + Visual Brand Designer............................................ JUDY SAKAI
Visual Brand Coordinator + Graphic Designer................................................ AMY MAIER
Data & Development Support Coordinator........................................ ROSEMARY GLIEDT
Development Assistant.................................................................................. MJ PROBST
Promotions & Pre-Show Manager................................................................ SUSIE JOFFE
Director of Archives................................................................................. LAURA PETERS
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
Assistant Production Manager....................................................................... JAMES HEART
Costume Shop Manager.................................................................................... JAN CREGER
Wig Shop Manager..................................................................................... KELLEY JORDAN
Music Supervisor / Orchestra Librarian................................................ MICHAEL HORSLEY
Orchestra Manager..................................................................................NANCY SUMMERS
Scenic Supervisors........................................... DAVID MCCARTHY, NATHAN MOURNING
Head Scenic Artist............................................................................. LARRY BIEDENSTEIN
Head Electrician.............................................................................................. JAMES SPIES
Properties Head...............................................................................................TODD MOORE
Sound Head....................................................................................................SEAN WILHITE
Video Head.................................................................................................. ROBERT STONE
Automation Head..............................................................................................THEO PRIFTI
Wardrobe Heads............................................................... RAY MARTIN, JACKLYN SAYLES
Covid Compliance Head........................................................................ NANCY PITTELMAN
Wardrobe Manager..........................................................................................EMILY MOORE
House Managers.............................................. DANYELL RICHARDSON, HANNAH ZEISS
Scenic Stitcher.....................................................................................................KIM STONE
Resident Choreographer............................................................................... GABI STAPULA
Draftsperson................................................................ EMILIE WEILBACHER-MCMULLAN
Official Muny Photographers.......PHILLIP HAMER, JULIE A. MERKLE, ERIC WOOLSEY

Photo by Julie A. Merkle

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OFFICERS

CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD ..... James S. Turley
VICE CHAIRMAN ..... John W. Lemkemeier
TREASURER ..... William N. Scheffel

SECRETARY ..... June McAllister Fowler
ASSISTANT TREASURER ..... Edwin B. Broadhurst III
ASSISTANT SECRETARY ..... Michael P. McMillan

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Benjamin Ola. Akande Robert R. Hermann, Jr. Richard H. McClure
Mary V. Atkin David A. Hogan Art J. McCoy
Andrew S. Baur David M. Hollo Michael P. McMillan
Warner L. Baxter Rick Holton, Jr. Richard L. Nix, Jr.
Anna Reby Bertman Celia L. Hosler Steven C. Roberts
Suzanne S. Brauer Gregory A. Iken Marc R. Rogers
Edwin B. Broadhurst III Joseph F. Imbs III William N. Scheffel
Louis A. Cella Hope Welles Jernagan Elizabeth J. Schlesinger
Robert J. Ciapciak Steven T. Johnston Stephanie Schnuck
Parker B. Condie, Jr. Grace Jones Terry E. Schnuck
S. Bryan Cook Opal M. Jones Michele R. Sowers
Clark S. Davis Ashley B. Kemper Lucie N. Springmeyer
David N. Farr Timothy J. Kertz Mary Ann Srenco
Steven L. Finerty Christopher A. Koster Cori Cunnane Stebelman
Raymond R. Fournie John W. Lemkemeier David L. Steward
June McAllister Fowler Davida Lichtenstein Mary Steward
Ronald A. Fromm Kathryn E. Love Elizabeth J. Stroble
Christopher Gagliano Michael Loynd Julio F. Suárez
E. Douglas Harbison W. Stephen Maritz James S. Turley
Nancy M. Hawes Derek L. Martin

HONORARY LIFE DIRECTORS

Clarence C. Barksdale Douglas E. Hill Ned O. Lemkemeier
Alice C. Behan William F. Holekamp James S. McDonnell III
Thomas H. Brouster, Sr. Carmen Jacob Richard G. Millman
Carole L. Buck Stephen G. Jansen Hugh Scott III
August A. Busch III Bettie S. Johnson E.C. Simmons III
Parker B. Condie Stephen C. Jones Donald M. Suggs
Donald G. Fassold Peter B. Krombach Thomas R. Voss
Louis J. Fusz, Jr. F. Mark Kuhlmann John K. Wallace, Jr.
Earle H. Harbison, Jr. J. Mark Lashly Douglas H. Yaeger
Samuel B. Hayes III Michael D. Latta

PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dennis M. Reagan

46 S U P P O R T
HENRY KIEL SOCIETY

What if you could make a lifetime of
their Muny memories possible?

Whether you are sitting in your great-grandparents’ seats or this is your first season under
the stars, including The Muny in your will (or other estate plan) means a lifetime of Muny
memories for your grandchildren—and their grandchildren!

One simple sentence in your will can make a tremendous difference. Your thoughtful gift
today helps create their very first Muny memory tomorrow.

Thanks to all who have already made The Muny a special part of their estate plan:

Bardol Chervitz Families Opal M. Jones Douglas H. Rediger DDS
Patricia Bowolak David Juergens Alfred & Marsha Rheinnecker
Thomas & Ruth Brouster Steven S. Kimmel* Elizabeth Ruwitch*
August A. Busch III Charitable Trust Gerald M. Kowarsky JoAnn H. Sanders*
Barry T. Cervantes Nancy & Kenneth Kranzberg Mary E. Schrey*
Mr. & Mrs. Parker B. Condie, Sr. Carol B. Loeb Ralph C. Simon
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Dowdy John & Paula McCadden Maurice St. Pierre
Mr. & Mrs.* David C. Farrell Richard & Sharon Buchanan-McClure Lorayn P. Strauss*
Donald Fassold Michael McGrath Jim & Gerry* Thompson
David R. Ganz Richard G. Millman Gene* & Judy Toombs
Earle H. Harbison, Jr. Charles W.* & Janet T. Mueller Mike & Erin Torney
Myrtle L. Herwig* Carla & David O’Brien Dorothy Anna Walters*
William & Kerry Holekamp John & Dotty Parker Bob & Joyce Wendel
John & Suvatthana Hudson Eileen A. Pfeifer* Mary* & Rudolph L.* Wise
Mike Isaacson & Joe Ortmeyer Frances H. Shafer Plagemann* and several Anonymous donors
Donald L.* & Monica L.* Johnson Mike & Barb Quinn
Mrs. Henry O. Johnston Peter & Linda Racen * deceased

Contact Jenny Pratt at 314.595.5771 for a free Will Writing Workbook and to
learn more about how your legacy can impact The Muny’s future.

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ALL THAT JAZZ!

AUGUST 30 – FIRST MUNY PRODUCTION SINCE 2012!
SEPTEMBER 5
Start the car and head to a “whoopee spot” where
GET THE crime and corruption are hot! Kander and Ebb’s
BEST SEATS internationally-acclaimed musical about fame,
fortune and justice features a headline-worthy
NOW! story of how two icon-victs become Jazz Age
celebrities. Set during the Prohibition era, this
six-time Tony Award-winner, the longest-running
American musical in Broadway history, includes
showstopping standards such as “Cell Block
Tango,” “Mister Cellophane” and the notorious
“All That Jazz.”

STAGE 2021 TICKET PRICES
SINGLE GROUP

B6 Single tickets available at muny.org/tickets, at the
Muny Box Office or through MetroTix at 314.534.1111.
C6

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PRESHOW ENTERTAINMENT FOR
CHICAGO

6:45 p.m. – 8 p.m. All performances begin at 7 p.m.

WEST LAWN STAGE ON BROADHURST PAVILION
PURINA PLAZA
Muny Teens
Our Muny Trio Wednesday, September 1
Sunday, September 5
With support from the Julie Hanson Muny Kids
Regional Arts Commission April Strelinger Monday, August 30
Cullen Curth
Friday, September 3
EAST LAWN STAGE
Janet Evra Trio  

Preshow entertainment is The Muny Kids and Muny Teens are sponsored by
sponsored by Missouri Lottery Albers/Kuhn Family Foundation, Caleres Cares and
Centene Charitable Foundation

BRING YOUR GROUP TO THE MUNY & SAVE!

The perfect outing
for family, friends or

students!

BRING

15+ SAVE
25%FRIENDS

Enjoy 25% savings off single ticket prices RETURNING 2022

FREE picnic table reservations Exclusive FREE backstage tours available
(in select area) for group reservations
Buffet dinners available at our
For Group Ticket Discounts: on-site restaurant, The Culver Pavilion
Go to muny.org/ticket/savings or Private catered dinners available in the
call Jane Schell at 314-595-5708. West Pavilion for select group reservations

Powering the Quality of Life

For 101 years, Ameren and The Muny have partnered to power the lives and livelihoods
of artists and our community. This season, more than ever before, we are excited to
light up the stage and welcome you back to this treasured summer tradition.

Ameren provides electricity and natural gas that is
vitally important to our region, powering the quality
of life for millions of people in Illinois and Missouri.

Ameren proudly supports The Muny.

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