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SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY

CELEBRATING 200 YEARS

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CELEBRATING 100 YEARS

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and

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Chief Executive Officer Executive Producer

Peyton Ella
Jennifer Simard Britney Coleman
John Scherer Holly Ann Butler Jon Rua

– and –

Christopher Sieber

– in –

Book by Music by Lyrics by
Thomas Meehan Charles Strouse Martin Charnin

Original Broadway Production Directed by Martin Charnin
Based on “Little Orphan Annie”® By Permission of Tribune Content Agency, LLC

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design Video Design
John Shivers & Rob Denton
Michael Schweikardt Leon Dobkowski Nathan W. Scheuer David Patridge

Wig Design Casting Animals Trained Production Original
Stage Manager Paper Mill Playhouse
Kelley Jordan Megan Larche Dominick, CSA William Berloni Larry Smiglewski
Theatrical Animals, Inc. Costume Design
Susan Benzinger

Music Direction by

Colin Welford

Choreography by

Jessica Hartman

Direction by

John Tartaglia

Artistic Director & Executive Producer

Mike Isaacson

Originally Produced at The Goodspeed Opera House, Michael P. Price, Executive Director; Presented on Broadway by Mike Nichols; Produced by Irwin Meyer,
Stephen R. Friedman, Lewis Allen, Alvin Nederlander Associates Inc., The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and Icarus Productions.

Annie is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
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MIKE’S NOTES 11

Tomorrow, Tomorrow, I Love Ya, Tomorrow…

For two generations, Annie has been one of the most popular and beloved musicals in the Muny
canon. When the show opened on Broadway in 1977, it surprised everyone. Set in the Great
Depression and based on an obscure, out-of-print comic strip whose popularity peaked during
World War II, Annie seemed an odd relic in the age of Sondheim and A Chorus Line. It featured
straightforward tunes, a kid and a dog, a cameo from FDR, and a story structure that was a 50-year
throwback to the Rodgers & Hammerstein era. In short, Annie seemed like a surefire loser.

Leapin’ lizards! Annie turned out to be a monster hit. The show sold out year after year, entertaining
and deeply satisfying audiences all over the world. Its first national tour actually took a hiatus from
a long-run in Washington, D.C., to come play The Muny for a historic two-week engagement in 1978,
just one year after it had swept the Tony Awards.

Annie inspired something very special in its audiences: laughter, tears, and a very specific zeal
that couldn’t quite be understood. Why else would people always sing out “Tomorrow!”—loudly
and enthusiastically—at the curtain call? The intensity of this audience response became its own
subject of speculation and conversation. It’s a plucky little girl and a dog. Why such passion?
I think the answer lies partly in something Little Orphan Annie’s creator, Harold Gray, said when
recalling his inspiration for the comic strip. Walking the streets of Chicago, he met a “ragamuffin”
named Annie. “I talked to this little kid and liked her right away,” Gray said, “She had common
sense, knew how to take care of herself. She had to.”

In her search for her parents, Annie embodies the spirit and strength of character we all wish we
had every day. She shows courage, resilience and, most important, optimism. In her clear-eyed
conviction that no matter what, somehow, someway, things can turn out all right if you just keep
trying, Annie opens up something powerful in us (and in Oliver Warbucks). Small children can speak
big truths. And when she takes this message to The White House, in a supremely silly moment that
becomes slyly profound, we see the power of this idea extended to the entire nation: “Harold Ickes,
stand up and sing!”

I love having this show and this idea and this character in this season. The Muny survived wars,
the Depression, and countless social, political and cultural turns, along with a few very real,
very harrowing obstacles, in its first century. And here we are. In the
audience, onstage and backstage, and throughout St. Louis and the
nation, we always believed that The Muny would have a tomorrow.
Because of that spirited optimism, that belief and resolve, we do.

We’re heading into our second century. Leapin’ lizards!

Mike Isaacson
Artistic Director & Executive Producer

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Welcome to Forest Park and The Muny’s production of Annie.
This seven-time Tony Award-winning family favorite is a classic
with its delightful music and characters based on the popular
1920s Harold Gray comic strip, Little Orphan Annie. Annie’s story
endures because of her heart and her attitude, inspiring us to
always remember “the sun will come out tomorrow.”

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The Muny was officially founded in 1919, and three years later,
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MUSICAL NUMBERS 15

ACT ONE
DECEMBER 11–19, 1933

OVERTURE THE NEW YORK MUNICIPAL ORPHANAGE (GIRLS’ DORMITORY)

SCENE 1: Maybe ......................................................................................................Annie, Orphans
Hard Knock Life ........................................................................................Annie, Orphans
Hard Knock Life (Reprise) ................................................................................... Orphans




SCENE 2: STREET CORNER AT ST. MARK’S PLACE

Tomorrow ............................................................................................................... Annie

SCENE 3: A HOOVERVILLE UNDER THE 59TH ST. BRIDGE

We’d Like To Thank You, Herbert Hoover .................................................Annie, Ensemble

SCENE 4: MISS HANNIGAN’S OFFICE

Little Girls .................................................................................................Miss Hannigan

SCENE 5: THE LIVING ROOM OF WARBUCKS’ MANSION

I Think I’m Gonna Like It Here ......................................................G race, Annie, Ensemble

SCENE 6: NEW YORK CITY

N.Y.C. ........................................................... Warbucks, Grace, Annie, Star-to-Be, Ensemble

SCENE 7: MISS HANNIGAN’S OFFICE

Easy Street ............................................................................Rooster, Miss Hannigan, Lily

SCENE 8: WARBUCKS’ OFFICE

You Won’t Be An Orphan For Long ...........................................Grace, Warbucks, Ensemble

ACT TWO
DECEMBER 21–25, 1933

ENTR’ACTE

SCENE 1: THE NBC RADIO STUDIO AT 30 ROCKEFELLER CENTER

You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile .........................Bert Healy, The Boylan Sisters

SCENE 2: THE ORPHANAGE

You’re Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile (Reprise) ..........................................Orphans
Easy Street (Reprise) .............................................................Rooster, Miss Hannigan, Lily


SCENE 3: THE WHITE HOUSE, WASHINGTON, D.C.

Tomorrow (Reprise) ............................................................Annie, Warbucks, FDR, Cabinet

SCENE 4: GALLERY OF WARBUCKS’ MANSION

Something Was Missing .....................................................................................Warbucks

SCENE 5: EAST BALLROOM OF WARBUCKS’ MANSION

Annie .................................................................................................... Grace, Ensemble
I Don’t Need Anything But You ..................................................Warbucks, Annie, Ensemble

SCENE 6: WARBUCKS’ MANSION

Maybe (Reprise). .....................................................................................................Annie
A New Deal For Christmas ........................Annie, Warbucks, Grace, FDR, Orphans, Ensemble

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CAST 17

(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

Molly ANA MC ALISTER
Pepper SAMANTHA IKEN

Duffy TRENAY LABELLE
July AMANDA WILLINGHAM

Tessie MADELINE DOMAIN
Kate ELLA GRACE ROBERTS
Annie PEYTON ELLA

Miss Hannigan JENNIFER SIMARD
Bundles PATRICK BLINDAUER

Apple Seller RICH PISARKIEWICZ
Dog Catcher JOSH WALDEN
Asst. Dog Catcher MAYA BOWLES

Sandy SUNNY
Lt. Ward WHIT REICHERT

Eddie ZACHARY DANIEL JONES
Sophie the Kettle REBECCA YOUNG

Grace Farrell BRITNEY COLEMAN
Drake WHIT REICHERT

Mrs. Greer JULIE HANSON
Mrs. Pugh REBECCA YOUNG

Cecile AKILAH AYANNA
Annette MAYA BOWLES
Oliver Warbucks CHRISTOPHER SIEBER
Star-to-Be ABIGAIL ISOM
Voice of Angry New Yorker RHAAMELL BURKE-MISSOURI
Roxy Usher MICHAEL HOEY
Rooster Hannigan JON RUA
Lily St. Regis HOLLY ANN BUTLER
Bert Healy JOSH WALDEN
Fred McCracken ZACHARY DANIEL JONES
Jimmy Johnson MARK MYARS
Sound Effects Man RICH PISARKIEWICZ
Bonnie Boylan ABIGAIL ISOM
Connie Boylan JULIE HANSON
Ronnie Boylan ROCHELLE SCUDDER
Kaltenborn's Voice WHIT REICHERT
Harold Ickes RICH PISARKIEWICZ
Frances Perkins JULIE HANSON
Cordell Hull JOSH WALDEN
Morgenthau PATRICK BLINDAUER

F.D.R. JOHN SCHERER
Louis Howe MARK MYARS
Justice Brandeis JOSH WALDEN



WHO’S WHO 19

ENSEMBLE
Akilah Ayanna, Patrick Blindauer, Maya Bowles, Rhaamell Burke-Missouri, Berklea Going, Julie Hanson,

Michael Hoey, Abigail Isom, Madison Johnson, Zachary Daniel Jones, Mark Myars, Rich Pisarkiewicz,
Whit Reichert, Rochelle Scudder, Josh Walden, Rebecca Young
DANCE CAPTAIN: Mark Myars

YOUTH ENSEMBLE
Geronimo Angel, Lexie Antolik, Amaya Bennett, Sierra Borgmeyer, Ross Brunschwig, Ava Castro,
Hailey Castro, Jake Castro, Thea Celey, Jack Deters, Aleka Detter, Moriah Edwards, Carter Eiseman,
Anna Gassett, Caroline Geringer, Jackson Gifford, Mia Goodman, Michael Harp, Julia Hartweger,
Adrianna Hoeper, Amelia Jacquat, Kamiyah Jones, Caroline Joyce, Maggie Kuntz, LeeAnn Lalumondiere,
Rebekah Levine, Katelyn Letourneau, Chloe Lieberoff, Hannah Lieberoff, Jacquez Linder-Long,
Brooklyn McAlister, Delaney McCoy, Alison McDonald, Emma Miller, Rebecca Mooney, Ella Moore,
Alexandra Mroczko, Alexia Penberthy, Makenna Penberthy, Aubry Roedl, Mark Russ, Jenalyn Skiles,

Lillian Smith, Savannah Stumpf, Airianna Ward, Kennedy Webb, Jahari White, Alyssa Yard

ST. LOUIS STRUTTERS
Jan Barrett, Debbie Burkemper, Beverly Chervitz, Mary Fedak, Marlene Grant,

Cathy Lloyd, Deanna Plannett, Mary Ann Schwandt, Marcene Tockman

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PEYTON ELLA CHRISTOPHER SIEBER
(Annie) Honored to (Oliver Warbucks) is
be at The Muny and proud to be The William
The Randy Mitchell & Kerry Holekamp Star
Star Performer! Performer. He returns
Credits include: to The Muny where he
NBC’s The Sound portrayed King Herod in
of Music Live! Jesus Christ Superstar
(Gretl), starring last summer. Sieber
Carrie Underwood, the title role in Annie (Paper made his Broadway debut alongside Susan Egan
Mill Playhouse and Westchester Broadway in Triumph of Love (starring Betty Buckley and F.
Theatre), Grey Gardens (Lee Bouvier, Ahmanson Murray Abraham). Other Broadway and West End
Theatre), Live from Lincoln Center’s Show credits include: Beauty and the Beast (Gaston), Into
Boat (Young Kim), The Late Show with Stephen the Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince), Thoroughly Modern
Colbert (opposite Matthew Broderick), Gypsy Millie (Trevor Graydon), Chicago (Billy Flynn, multiple
(Netflix), Whistle Down the Wind (live recording engagements), Monty Python’s Spamalot (Sir
at 54 Below), School of Rock (Summer), A Little Galahad, original Broadway and West End casts,
Princess (Kids of the Arts, Signature Theatre). Tony nomination), Shrek the Musical (Lord Farquaad,
Gratitude to the Muny creative team: John, Mike, original Broadway cast, Tony, Drama Desk, Outer
Colin and Megan, coaches Bob Marks and Amelia Critics and Drama League nominations), La Cage
DeMayo, Eddie Rabon. Love to my parents, aux Folles (Georges, opposite Harvey Fierstein) and
siblings Alexis, Madison, Taylor and Elliot, whose Matilda (Agatha Trunchbull). Touring credits include:
Kinky Boots family is my inspiration. Dedicated La Cage aux Folles (Albin, opposite George Hamilton).
to NuNu, Mimi and Poppy, Martin Charnin and Television credits include: Two of a Kind, It’s All
the late Thomas Meehan. Peyton is thrilled to Relative, Sex and the City, Elementary, The Good
be following in the footsteps of her mother, who Wife, Ed, Law & Order SVU, Guiding Light, All My
played an orphan and the title role of Annie in Children and Another World. Sieber has performed with
the original Broadway production. the Toronto Symphony and the New York City Opera.

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JENNIFER SIMARD JOHN SCHERER (F.D.R.)
(Miss Hannigan) is a Muny credits include: 
Tony, four-time Drama Young Frankenstein, 
Desk, two-time Drama Buddy: The Buddy Holly
League and Lucille Lortel Story, The Addams
Award nominee. Broadway Family, Spamalot and
credits include: Disaster!  Mame. John has
(Sister Mary Downey, appeared on Broadway
Tony nomination), Hello, in LoveMusik, By Jeeves
Dolly! (Ernestina), The 25th Annual Putnam County and Sunset Boulevard. Off-Broadway credits
Spelling Bee (starring opposite Mo Rocca) and the include Dames at Sea, Olympus On My Mind and
original companies of Sister Act and Shrek the Musical. Preppies. Other New York credits include: The Most
Off-Broadway credits include: the original companies Happy Fella (NYC Opera), Out of This World (New
of Forbidden Broadway: SVU, The Thing About Men and York City Center Encores!) and the Actors Fund
I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change. Film credits Benefit of Funny Girl. He has toured nationally in
include: The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas, Wish You 42nd Street, Cats, White Christmas, Mame and
Were Dead and Sisters. Television credits include: The Hello, Dolly! Regional credits include: Kennedy
Good Wife, Law & Order, Law & Order SVU, The King Center, Arena Stage, Goodman Theatre, Goodspeed
of Queens and Younger. Twitter @simardjennifer and Opera House and many others. He recently played
Instagram @thejennifersimard RFK in The Great Society at the Arena Stage and
this fall he’ll be starring in The Drowsy Chaperone
BRITNEY COLEMAN at The Goodspeed Opera House.
(Grace Farrell) is
proud to be The Randy HOLLY ANN BUTLER 
Mitchell Star Performer (Lily St. Regis) is
and is thrilled to make overjoyed to return to
her Muny debut in its The Muny after playing
centennial season! Sheila in last summer’s
She was last seen A Chorus Line. Other
onstage in St. Louis in Muny: Holiday Inn (Lila
the first national tour of Beautiful: The Carole King Dixon). Broadway/Off-
Musical. Broadway: Sunset Boulevard starring Glenn Broadway: On the
Close (Heather), Beautiful (Lucille) and Hey, Look Town (Flossie, Claire u/s), How to Succeed... (Hedy/
Me Over alongside Carolee Carmello (City Center Smitty u/s), Grease (Rizzo u/s), Happiness, Anyone
Encores!). Favorite Regional: Camelot starring Can Whistle. First national tours: Evita (Eva u/s),
Robert Sean Leonard (Guenevere, Westport Country Flashdance (Alex u/s), Shrek (Wicked Witch, Fiona
Playhouse/Two River Theater), The Two Gentlemen u/s), Jersey Boys (Lorraine). Regional: On the Town
of Verona (Silvia, The Old Globe), Into the and Nice Work... (Sacramento Music Circus), The
Woods (Cinderella, Theatre Under The Stars), Miracle Worker (Queens Theatre), Leading Ladies
The Pajama Game (Babe, Arena Stage) and  (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), Thoroughly
Dreamgirls (Deena, North Shore Music Theatre/ Modern Millie (Drury Lane, Jeff Award nomination),
Marriott Lincolnshire/Fulton Opera/MSMT). Up next: Cats (Theatre Under The Stars), The Honeymooners
originating the role of Suzie in Tootsie in Chicago (Paper Mill Playhouse). Film/TV: Looking for
this fall! Huge thanks to this fabulous creative team, Trouble, SeaQuest 2032, Figure It Out. Thanks to
The Fam and HCKR. BFA: The University of Michigan.  Nani/Saperstein, my family and Steven.
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JON RUA (Rooster and the creative team for this opportunity. Love to my
Hannigan) returns to grandparents, Mom, Dad, Ben, (and pets).
The Muny, where he
choreographed last TRENAY LaBELLE (Duffy)
season’s Jesus Christ is a proud straight “A”
Superstar. Broadway: student. She was excited
SpongeBob SquarePants when she was selected
(Patchy the Pirate), as a Muny Kids Touring
Hamilton (Charles Lee/ Troupe member for the
Ensemble, Hamilton Standby, original Broadway 2018 season. Trenay
company), Hands on a Hardbody (Jesus Pena), In the is thankful for every
Heights (Sonny/Graffiti Pete). Selected off-Broadway: opportunity that allows
Kung Fu, Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity. Selected her to do what she naturally enjoys. She looks forward
regional: Old Globe’s Somewhere (Alejandro, Craig to what the arts has to offer.
Noel nomination), Bring It On: The Musical (Twig),
The Muny’s West Side Story. Film: Fall to Rise, First ANA Mc ALISTER (Molly)
Reformed. TV: Blue Bloods, Law & Order, Verizon. is honored to be a part of
Digital: Mas Mejor. Choreographer: Phish, SpongeBob this cast and production.
SquarePants (Assistant Choreographer), The Cher Previous Muny credits
Show (Assistant Choreographer), Aida (Muny), Isn’t include: A Chorus Line
It Romantic? (2019 film), Malinche the Musical, and Young Frankenstein.
LoveFound, Celebrity Wife Swap, NYMF 2016 Freedom Ana has also appeared at
Riders, Broadway Bares, Capezio A.C.E. Awards. The Repertory Theatre of
Danced for Mariah Carey, Phish, Don Omar, Soulja Boy, St. Louis in All My Sons
among others. wwwJonRua.com (Bert). Thanks to Mike and Megan for this opportunity.
 
MADELINE DOMAIN (Tessie) ELLA GRACE ROBERTS
is thrilled to be joining (Kate) Muny credits: A
this talented cast during Chorus Line. Proud Muny
The Muny’s 100th season! Kid Troupe Member for
Muny credits: A Chorus Line 2018. Other credits: The
(Young Bebe), Disney’s Nutcracker and Disney’s
The Little Mermaid and The Little Mermaid
The Wizard of Oz. Thankful (Missouri Ballet Theatre).
to Lisa, Annie and Susan. Special thanks to Megan
Grateful to Mike, Megan and Nancy for this opportunity. and the creative team for this amazing opportunity.
Love to Mom, Dad and Maria. Thank you Lisa, Jessie & the DEDC family! Love to
friends & family for their support.
SAMANTHA IKEN (Pepper)
is thrilled to make her Muny AMANDA WILLINGHAM
debut during the 100th (July) is excited to be
season with this amazing part of The Muny’s 100th
cast. Grateful to Yvonne, anniversary season and a
PDC, Emily, GCPA, and member of the 2018 Muny
Susan for their training and Teens Troupe. Recent
guidance. Special thanks local credits include
to Mike, Megan, Nancy Akeelah and the Bee

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(Akeelah), Hairspray (Little Inez) and The Wiz (Munchkin). RHAAMELL BURKE-MISSOURI (Ensemble) is honored
Amanda is thankful for her family, friends and teachers to be making his Muny debut during the 100th
for their support. season. He would also like to thank everyone at The
Muny for an amazing experience. Special thanks to
SUNNY (Sandy) was adopted his friends and family for pushing him forward and
by Bill Berloni in the spring his Bloc family for always making sure he is taken
of 2012 for the revival of care of. @RhaamellBurkeMissouri
Annie on Broadway from the
Houston, TX Animal Control BERKLEA GOING (Ensemble) is overjoyed to be in
the day before she was to The Muny’s 100th season! Since her first summer
be put to sleep. She became at The Muny at age seven, she has performed 11
the subject of a NBC special roles here. She was seen last as Kathy Selden in The
entitled “Annie’s Search Muny’s Singin’ in the Rain. She has also performed in
for Sandy” and “From Wags to Riches” on the Discovery national and regional productions. She is thankful to
Family Channel. She stayed with the show on Broadway The Muny for the wonderful opportunities right here in
until 2014 and was with the national tour for two years. her own hometown.
Since then, she has been starring as Sandy in some of
the biggest theatres in the country. Sunny is a Terrier Mix JULIE HANSON (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at
who is about seven-years-old. She follows in the line of The Muny after appearing in Hello, Dolly!; The Music
great Sandy dogs rescued and trained by Bill Berloni. Man and the centennial gala. Broadway and U.S. tour:
The Phantom of the Opera (Christine Daaé). Regional:
AKILAH AYANNA (Ensemble) was last seen on the Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Stages St. Louis,
Muny stage in the ensemble of An Evening with the Stars Walnut Street, Cincinnati Playhouse, Casa Mañana,
and Jesus Christ Superstar! Credits: Grease (Cha-Cha, Music Theatre Wichita and Arrow Rock Lyceum. 
Wagon Wheel), Sister Act (Michelle), Ragtime (Ensemble),
How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying MICHAEL HOEY (Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning
(Ensemble), Cry-Baby (Lenora, Tisch New Studio for his second year at The Muny, having performed
on Broadway); Florida State University: A Chorus in Newsies last summer. He is a rising junior at
Line (Sheila), All Shook Up (Sylvia) and Legally Blonde Boston Conservatory at Berklee for Musical Theater.
 (Judge). AEA member. Instagram: @akilahayanna. His recent credits include: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels,
Newsies, Beauty and the Beast. He thanks his
PATRICK BLINDAUER (Ensemble) returns to the Muny family and friends for everything! He’s a proud AEA
stage, having previously appeared in 42nd Street. member!!! @michaelhoey97
On-screen, Patrick was featured in seven episodes of
Strangers with Candy and had a speaking role in A ABIGAIL ISOM (Ensemble) is thrilled to return home
Beautiful Mind. He graduated from Webster Conservatory to The Muny for the 100th Anniversary, especially
and constructs crosswords for The New York Times and his in Annie because she played the title role in The
website, patrickspuzzles.com Muny’s 2009 production. Abigail is a rising senior
at Otterbein University. Additional Muny credits:
MAYA BOWLES (Ensemble) is from Atlanta, and is Seussical (JoJo), Hairspray, Hello, Dolly! and
currently pursuing her BFA (Dance) at Point Park Oklahoma!
University. While there, she’s performed works by Lucinda
Childs and Mark Burrell. Regional: Jukebox Giants: MADISON JOHNSON (Ensemble) a St. Louis native, is
Motown and More, Strand Theatre (Featured Dancer/ thrilled to be back home at The Muny! Muny credits
Choreographer), Tarzan, Atlanta Lyric Theatre (Ensemble). include: A Chorus Line (Kristine), Grease (Frenchy), 
Maya is thrilled to be making her Muny debut! 42nd Street (Ethel), Beauty and the Beast (Silly Girl),

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The Addams Family (Dead Nun). All my love to Momma, JOSH WALDEN (Ensemble) Broadway: Harry Thaw
Pops, Squid, Bruce, Megan, Mike, Nancy, Sue & RJDS! (Ragtime); Mercedes (La Cage aux Folles); Bobby/
@madisonaubrey Larry/Paul/Don/Greg/Richie u/s, (A Chorus Line); Thug/
Waiter, (42nd Street). Off-Broadway: Bill Cagney
ZACHARY DANIEL JONES (Ensemble) is thrilled to be (Cagney), Mayor of Whoville (Seussical), Dickie
returning to The Muny! Previous credits: Fiddler on the Harrington (The Awesome 80’s Prom), Doonce
Roof, Young Frankenstein, 42nd Street, Beauty and the  (Doonces!). Walden is a graduate of NYU’s Tisch
Beast, Hairspray and The Muny’s Centennial Gala.  School of the Arts. @thejoshwalden
Broadway: Cats (Mungojerrie). Regional: Theatre Under
the Stars (Memphis). Training: BFA Musical Theater from REBECCA YOUNG (Ensemble) is thrilled to be returning
The Boston Conservatory. Endless thanks and love to Mike, to the Muny stage! Past Muny shows include: The
Megan, Mom, Howard, Austin, Sean, Jesse and TKO!  Music Man and Centennial Gala. NY/national tours: The
Producers, Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Regional:
MARK MYARS (Ensemble) is the Associate Carnival! (Kennedy Center); Fiddler on the Roof (Golde),
Choreographer of Annie. Associate for Broadway: On The Town and My Fair Lady (Stages St. Louis). Love
The Cher Show (upcoming), My Fair Lady, SpongeBob to Patrick and Maggie.
Squarepants, War Paint, If/Then. Other Broadway:  
Wicked (Supervisor, Swing), West Side Story (Swing), THOMAS MEEHAN (Book) received Tony Awards for
Come Fly Away (u/s Marty), 9 to 5 (Swing), Footloose co-writing the books for The Producers in 2001 and
(Ensemble). Muny: Mamma Mia! (Associate) Film: Isn’t Hairspray in 2003. His first Tony Award was in 1977
it Romantic? (Associate), Winter’s Tale, Rock of Ages, for the book of Annie, his first Broadway show, and
The Producers, Across the Universe, Centerstage. he has written the books for the musicals Rocky, Elf
www.markmyars.com the Musical, Cry-Baby, Young Frankenstein, Chaplin,
Bombay Dreams, I Remember Mama, Ain’t Broadway
RICH PISARKIEWICZ (Ensemble) is so thankful to be Grand and Annie Warbucks. He was a long-time
part of The Muny’s centennial celebration. This season contributor of humor to The New Yorker, an Emmy
will mark his sixth production of Annie at The Muny Award-winning writer of television comedy, and a
and his second show with director, John Tartaglia collaborator on several screenplays, including Mel
(The Wizard of Oz, 2016). Congratulations to Denny Brooks’ Spaceballs and To Be Or Not To Be. Mr. Meehan
Reagan and the entire Muny family during this historic was also a member of the Council of the Dramatists
100th season.  Guild. He and his wife, Carolyn, divided their time
between a home in Nantucket and an apartment in
WHIT REICHERT (Ensemble) is very happy to be a part Greenwich Village, near which, on Hudson Street, she
of The Muny’s 100th season! He was seen as Erronius owned and presided over the long-running and near-
in last season’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way legendary children’s store Peanut Butter & Jane.
to the Forum, as well as in Breakfast at Tiffany’s and
South Pacific. Whit resides in St. Louis and is a proud CHARLES STROUSE (Music) is long-standing member
member of AEA for 43 years. of the Songwriters Hall of Fame and a 2002 inductee
into The Theater Hall of Fame. His first Broadway
ROCHELLE SCUDDER (Ensemble/Dog Handler) is musical, Bye Bye Birdie (1960), won him a Tony Award
thrilled to make her debut at The Muny! For the 2016 and the London Critics Best Foreign Musical Award.
season, she handled Toto in The Wizard of Oz. Regional In 1970, Applause achieved the same honors and his
credits include Legally Blonde (Stenographer, u/s smash hit, Annie (1977) won a Tony for Best Score
Elle, Margot), The Wizard of Oz (Glinda), Peter and two Grammy Awards. Other musicals include All
Pan (Wendy). Proud to work for William Berloni American, Golden Boy (starring Sammy Davis Jr.), It’s
Theatrical Animals. Member of Actors’ Equity. a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Superman!; I and Albert and
@rochellescudder Dance a Little Closer, written with Alan Jay Lerner.

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Charlie & Algernon, Rags, and Nick and Nora all Kid Live (national tours), Claudio Quest (NY Musical
received Tony nominations for Best Score. He wrote Festival, Best of the Fest), Shrek the Halls (DreamWorks
both the music and lyrics for off-Broadway’s Mayor, Theatricals) and more. Broadway: Avenue Q (Tony
and teamed again with Martin Charnin to create Annie nomination), Beauty and the Beast and Shrek. Muny:
Warbucks, the sequel to Annie. Film scores include Aladdin (The Genie), Seussical (The Cat in the Hat),
Bonnie & Clyde, The Night They Raided Minsky’s and  A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum
All Dogs Go To Heaven. Popular songs include “Those  (Hysterium, St. Louis Theater Circle Award). Film/TV:
Were The Days” (theme song for TV’s All in the Family) The Happytime Murders (STX Films), Johnny and
and “Born Too Late.” His far-ranging talents include the Sprites (Disney Jr., Emmy nomination), Sesame
chamber and orchestral works, a piano concerto, Street (PBS Kids), Kip on Jim Henson’s Word Party and
a two-piano sonata and operas. Charles Strouse Hank on Julie’s Greenroom (both for Netflix), as well as
created the ASCAP Musical Theatre Workshop in New creator, co-executive producer and star of Jim Henson’s
York, where he encouraged the talents of countless Splash and Bubbles (PBS Kids, Emmy nomination).
young composers, writers and performers. In 1999, he Sundays on Sirius XM on Broadway’s Sunday Funday
received the ASCAP Foundation Richard Rodgers Award with John Tartaglia. Instagram/Twitter: Johnnytartags 
for Career Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre.
JESSICA HARTMAN (Choreographer) is thrilled to
MARTIN CHARNIN (Lyrics) originated the role of return for The Muny’s 100th after working on All Shook
“Big Deal” in the Broadway production of West Up (2017), Mamma Mia! (2016), Hairspray (2015)
Side Story in 1957 - the only acting job he ever and Seussical (2014). Broadway: Lysistrata Jones
had. His first collaborator was Mary Rodgers. His (Associate Choreographer), The Boy from Oz starring
Tony Award-winning Broadway production of Annie Hugh Jackman (Assistant Choreographer). Off-
(the 11th longest-running American musical in Broadway: Elephant and Piggie’s We Are in a
Broadway history) celebrated its 20th anniversary Play! (Choreographer, New Victory Theatre). Other
in 1997 with a return to Broadway, and its national choreography credits include: Memphis (Choreographer,
company has spent three years touring the United Theatre Under The Stars), Norwegian Creative Studios/
States. Mr. Charnin has been the director, lyricist, Oceania Cruise Lines (Choreographer), Disney Jr.
composer, librettist, producer or combination of the Dance Party (Associate Show Director Choreographer),
aforementioned for over 75 theatrical productions.  Universal Studios/The Wizarding World of Harry Potter
He is currently writing and directing a musical (Associate), How to Succeed in Business Without Really
based on the life of the fabulous international star Trying (Associate, Theatre Under The Stars), West
Josephine Baker, with a score by the late Harold Side Story (Associate, Signature Theatre), Next to
Arlen, has recently completed a play, Swimming with Normal (Choreographer, Baltimore Center Stage).
the Sharks (based on the 1993 film), and is writing Up next: Mamma Mia! at Theatre Under The Stars
and directing a musical based on the life and times (Choreographer) and a new musical for The Kennedy
of Rosie the Riveter. Charnin has received four Tony Center. Jessica is the Artistic Director of Broadway
nominations, two Tony Awards, six Grammy Awards, Theatre Connection. BFA from FSU. Love to my Muny
three Emmy Awards, three Gold Records, two Platinum family and my parents, Jason and Emerson.
Records, six Drama Desk Awards, a Peabody Award
for Broadcasting, and most recently another Grammy COLIN WELFORD (Music Director/Conductor) is proud
Award for Jay-Z’s rap album Vol.2…Hard Knock Life, to be The Charles W. & Janet T. Mueller Conductor and
which went triple platinum in 1999. is delighted to be back at The Muny, having conducted
Billy Elliot in 2014 and Jesus Christ Superstar in 2017.
JOHN TARTAGLIA (Director) Happy 100th Muny! Colin studied at Oxford University, the Royal College
Director: Stephen Schwartz’s The Secret Silk (Princess of Music and University of Miami. Currently music
Cruises, writer/director), The Wizard of Oz, Tarzan and director/conductor of Hamilton in Chicago. Past music
Shrek (Muny), Dinosaur Train Live and Sid the Science supervisor/director credits include: The Lion King and

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Billy Elliot (13 companies of each, worldwide),Wicked, Mamma Mia!; Beauty and the Beast. Other credits
Rent and The Who’s Tommy (5 companies). For the include: A Taste of Things to Come (Broadway
English National Ballet, Colin has conducted Playhouse), Sister Act (New Theatre), Heisenberg
productions of Swan Lake, Coppélia, The Nutcracker, (Repertory Theatre of St. Louis), After the Curtain
Giselle, Cinderella and Romeo and Juliet. Colin has (Shaping Sound), Spamalot (Arkansas Rep),
also orchestrated for the New York and Boston Pops Upon this Handful of Earth (NYOS), Lord Tom (The
orchestras. He has conducted recordings ranging from York), Masha’s Seagull (Berkshire Theatre Group),
Mahler and Stravinsky (BBC Symphony) to pop and The Sleeping Beauty, Beneath One’s Dignity (LA
big-band albums, composed two produced musicals Ballet), Water by the Spoonful (TheatreSquared).
and is at work on his first opera. Nathan was the associate designer for Manilow
on Broadway and has designed for Selena Gomez
MICHAEL SCHWEIKARDT (Scenic Designer) The Muny: and Alice Cooper, as well as having worked with
The Little Mermaid, Newsies, The Music Man, 42nd companies such as the NYC Ballet, Paris Opera
Street, Oklahoma!; Into the Woods, Hello, Dolly!; The Ballet and San Francisco Opera. Proud member of
Addams Family, Mary Poppins, South Pacific and USA 829. 
The King and I. Phantom and Marie Antoinette (EMK
Productions in Seoul, South Korea), Nobody Loves You JOHN SHIVERS (Sound Designer) Credits include:
(world premiere) and the new Duncan Sheik/Kyle Jarrow Pretty Woman, Gettin’ the Band Back Together,
musical Whisper House (San Diego’s Old Globe Theatre), Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour, The Muny (2015-2018
as well as several musicals by Joe Iconis, including seasons), Kinky Boots (2013 Tony Award), Hugh
Bloodsong of Love at Ars Nova, ReWrite (Urban Stages), Jackman: Back on Broadway, Bonnie & Clyde,
The Black Suits (The Public Theater), The Plant That Ate Sister Act, 9 to 5, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Little
Dirty Socks (Theatreworks USA), Things To Ruin (Zipper Mermaid, Tarzan, In My Life and Billy Crystal’s
Factory, Second Stage). Recent credits include the 700 Sundays. International: The Secret, Tarzan,
critically-acclaimed productions of Show Boat, Das Wunder von Bern, The Lion King (Shanghai,
Annie Get Your Gun, 1776, Big River and Camelot for Singapore). Regional: Hood, Born for This,
Goodspeed Musicals, national and international tours Moonshine, Harmony, The Nutty Professor, Tales
of James Taylor’s One Man Band. www.msportfolio.com      of the City, Emma, Robin and the 7 Hoods. Other
credits include: Savion Glover, Dionne Warwick, Burt
LEON DOBKOWSKI (Costume Designer) Muny credits: Bacharach, Gregory Hines and engineering at Electric
Newsies, All Shook Up, Mamma Mia!; The Wizard of Oz, Lady Studios. John’s proudest production however, is
Hairspray, Seussical (St. Louis Theater Circle Award), his gem of a daughter, Ruby.
Tarzan (Judy Award), Spamalot. Other design credits
include: productions with Paper Mill Playhouse, Weston DAVID PATRIDGE (Sound Designer) Broadway: 
Playhouse, Irish Repertory Theatre, Theatre Under The Holler If Ya Hear Me, Soul Doctor. U.S. tours:
Stars, George Street Playhouse, Yale Repertory Theatre, Flashdance, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor®
Pittsburgh CLO, Music Theatre Wichita, Blumenthal Dreamcoat, Mamma Mia! Regional: The Muny’s
Performing Arts Center, Feld Entertainment’s Disney 2015-2018 seasons, First Wives Club, Harmony, 
Live, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, The Nutty Professor, Emma, Robin and the 7 Hoods,
Epic Theatre Ensemble, Westchester Broadway, New Sammy, Ace, Beauty and the Beast, Singin’ in the
York Musical Festival, Cape May Stage, TheatreWorks Rain, Sweeney Todd, Miss Saigon. Off-Broadway:
Hartford. MFA, Yale School of Drama.   Gigantic. International: Das Wunder von Bern.
www.LeonDobkowski.com Associate sound design: Pretty Woman, Paramour,
Kinky Boots, Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway,
NATHAN W. SCHEUER (Lighting Designer) is thrilled to Leap of Faith, Bonnie & Clyde, We Will Rock
be back for another season. Some past Muny designs You, Sister Act, Come Fly Away, 9 to 5, The Little
include Jesus Christ Superstar, The Little Mermaid, Aida, Mermaid, Tarzan, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, In My Life

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and Mamma Mia!; David is a recipient of the Kevin Kline Musicals), Gypsy, Ragtime (Ellis Island). Off-
and Suzi Bass awards for Outstanding Sound Design of Broadway: Cagney, Sex Tips... As a professor, Larry
a Musical.  taught stage management and directing at Sam
Houston State University and West Chester University.
ROB DENTON (Video Designer) is thrilled to be back MFA, University of Houston and BA, Marymount
for his seventh season. Muny video designs include:  Manhattan College.
Billy Elliot, Hello, Dolly!; Oklahoma! and The Music  
Man. Select Muny designs include: The Wiz, Jersey Boys, ALISON KOCHMAN (Assistant Stage Manager) is
A Chorus Line, The Unsinkable Molly Brown and 42nd thrilled to be back for her seventh Muny season as
Street. Regional design credits include: The Will an assistant stage manager on Singin’ in the Rain,
Rogers Follies and Thoroughly Modern Millie Annie and Meet Me In St. Louis. A special thanks to her
(Goodspeed Musicals), A Christmas Carol and The family and friends for their constant guidance, support,
Humans (Repertory Theatre of St. Louis), South Pacific encouragement and love. 
(Maltz Jupiter Theatre), The Wolves (TheaterWorks),
White Guy on the Bus (59E59), Erma Bombeck: DORA JANE TRENBEATH (Assistant Stage Manager)
At Wits End (Arena Stage), La Bohème and The Barber is thrilled to be joining the Muny family! After spending
of Seville (Opera San Antonio), Daughter of the her summer in Forest Park, Dora will be returning to
Regiment (Atlanta Opera). Upcoming designs include: her job as an assistant stage manager at The Repertory
Turandot (New Orleans Opera), Oslo (Repertory Theatre Theatre of St. Louis. Other favorite places to work
of St. Louis). www.rdentex.com include: The New Jewish Theatre, Children’s Theatre
Company, Grandstreet Theatre, Vital Theatre Company
KELLEY JORDAN (Wig Designer) is a seasoned wig/hair and Primary Stages. Dora is a very proud graduate of
designer, licensed cosmetologist and savvy business The Conservatory of Theatre Arts at Webster University,
woman with over 30 years of theatrical and concert where she earned her BFA in Stage Management.
experience. She has worked in hair and make-up at This Montana native could not be more excited to be
the Fabulous Fox Theatre in St. Louis for over 30 years, spending her summer outdoors!
including the most recent national tours of Hamilton
and The Lion King. She is a member of IATSE Local MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL is one of the
805 and a wig supervisor at The Muny, where she world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies,
recently served as associate designer for The Wiz. Her granting theatres from around the world the rights
talents have also been seen in productions such as to perform the greatest selection of musicals from
The Phantom of the Opera, All Shook Up, and Oprah’s Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer
Lifeclass. Kelley credits her talents and her love for hair Frank Loesser, and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is
to her mother, Clara “Mickey” Wings - dreams do come a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a
true and all things are possible through God! Kelley vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly
is proud to be the first African American female wig with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these
designer at The Muny. K. Jordan Theatrical Academy musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials
opens soon! and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000
professional, community and school theatres in the US
LARRY SMIGLEWSKI (Production Stage Manager) is and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly
thrilled to return to The Muny for his third summer, dedicated to educational theatre, and has created
after stage managing The Little Mermaid, All Shook special collections to meet the needs of various types
Up, The Wizard of Oz, Mamma Mia! and the 100th of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior™
Season Gala, An Evening with the Stars. Tours: shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance
School of Rock (first national tour, PSM), White by elementary and middle school-aged performers,
Christmas (national tour), The Sound of Music (China). while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for
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MIKE ISAACSON (Artistic Director & Executive Producer)  and starring Idina Menzel, Bring It On: The Musical
is honored to embark on his seventh season at The (2013 Tony nomination for Best Musical), Red (2010
Muny. He is the third person to hold the position in The Tony Award, Best Play), Legally Blonde the Musical
Muny’s 100-year history. Last year, Isaacson received (2011 Olivier Award, Best Musical), Thoroughly Modern
the St. Louis Arts and Education Council’s Award for Millie (2002 Tony Award, Best Musical), You’re a Good
Excellence in the Arts and The Broadway League’s Man, Charlie Brown starring Kristin Chenoweth and
and Theatre Development Fund’s Commercial Theater Roger Bart; The Seagull, Caroline, or Change by Tony
Institute “Robert Whitehead” Award for excellence in Kushner and Jeanine Tesori, One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s
producing. For nearly 20 years, Isaacson co-headed Nest starring Gary Sinise, and Death of a Salesman
St. Louis’ Fox Theatricals with Kristin Caskey, and they (1999 Tony Award). For the Independent Presenters
produced more than 22 Broadway musicals and plays, Network, he served as producer for the Broadway
national tours, off-Broadway and London productions. productions of Spamalot (2005 Tony Award, Best
On Broadway in 2016, Fox Theatricals was a producer Musical), Ragtime (revival) and The Color Purple. All
of The Humans, which received four 2016 Tony awards, told, his productions have received more than 110 Tony
including “Best Play.” In 2015, Isaacson produced Award nominations and 29 Tony Awards. He has served
the Broadway musical Fun Home which won five Tony on the board of governors and executive committee of
Awards including “Best Musical,” which he accepted The Broadway League and was its youngest recipient
onstage at Radio City Music Hall. Fun Home was also of the Samuel J. L’Hommedieu Award for his 14 years
a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and received the Obie, of programming at St. Louis’ glorious Fabulous Fox
the New York Drama Critics Award and the Outer Critics Theatre. In 2016 he received the Equality Award from
Circle Award for “Best Musical.” Fun Home is now in the St. Louis Chapter of Human Rights Campaign. He’s
previews at London’s Young Vic Theatre. Other career honored to work with everyone on and off stage who
producing highlights include The Humans (2016 Tony helped create tonight’s performance, and he’s truly
Award, Best Play), If/Then by Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey grateful you are here. And thanks to Joe.

MUNY ORCHESTRA

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

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

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

VIOLA/VIOLIN Elsie Parker ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
Susanna Woodard Robert Hughes
Nancy Summers KEYBOARD TUBA
PRINCIPAL Nicholas Pyles Joe Neske Steve Lawson

Wendy Lea FRENCH HORN Matt Mazzoni
Nancy Schick
Orchestra WOODWIND
Personnel Manager PRINCIPAL Mike Karpowicz

CELLO Steven Hanrahan All Musicians of The Muny Orchestra are members of
Antonio Innaimo Local 2-197 of the American Federation of Musicians.
TROMBONE
PRINCIPAL Tom Vincent

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PERCUSSION Tyler Vahldick
Jerry Bolen

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Dog Handler ROCHELLE SCUDDER

Muny/Webster Intensive Program Coordinator CROSBY GRIMMER
Youth Ensemble Assistants BETH GOING, ANNIE NOGA, JJ SHASTRI

Sound equipment provided by:

MASQUE SOUND

Costumes Executed by:

ESTHER ARROYO, PIORT CANDELARIO, JAN CREGER, CLAUDIA DIAZ, GILIBERTO DESIGNS,
JULZ KROBOTH, SHELLEY McCABE, MIA MOONEY, MUNY COSTUME SHOP,

PAPER MILL PLAYHOUSE COSTUME SHOP, LOLA POWELL, RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL, RACHAEL RALBY,
CHRISTOPHER SCHRAMM, TRICORNE COSTUMES, TUXEDO WHOLESALER, WINTER OPERA COSTUME SHOP

Millinery by:

ELIZABETH FLAUTO
 

Custom Fabric Painting and Distressing:

HOCHI ASIATICO

Official Piano Provider to The Muny:

LACEFIELD MUSIC

Special thanks to:

JOE GRAFF

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
of IATSE Local 805.

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SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM 41

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

This summer, The Muny proudly Bailey Saxe, Brendan Woods
employs a staff of interns from Scenic Design Intern.................................................Kendrick Lawson-Knight
a number of colleges and Scenic Paint Intern..................................................................Alexis Pearson
universities across the country. Sound Design Interns........................................Chontol Calvin, Joshua Sarris
They work with professional Stage Management Interns.....................Cecilia de Erausquin, Jaclyn Kanter,
actors, directors, choreographers,
stage managers, designers, Berrit Keller, Kaia Lyons
producers, technical crews and Video Design Intern......................................................................Kylee Loera
managerial personnel as they Wigs Interns...................................................... Erica Franklin, Anna Gassett
enjoy a “hands-on” opportunity
to participate in the production of
The Muny’s 100th summer season.

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OFFICERS

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

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

HONORARY LIFE DIRECTORS

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

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

PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dennis M. Reagan



THE MUNY STAFF 45

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

EXECUTIVE STAFF

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

PRODUCTION STAFF

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

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MUNY EDUCATION PROGRAMS 47

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

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