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THEATRE ETIQUETTE 7

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100TH SEASON • SECOND PRODUCTION • JUNE 19 – 25 • 8:15PM 9

Dennis M. Reagan and

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

– present –

Danyel Fulton Nathan Lee Graham
Jared Grimes Darius de Haas James T. Lane

E. Faye Butler Demetria McKinney

– in–

Adapted from “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum
Book by William F. Brown with additional material by Tina Tippit

Music and Lyrics by Charlie Smalls
Additional material for The Muny production by Amber Ruffin

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design Video Design

Edward E. Haynes Jr. Leon Dobkowski Rob Denton John Shivers & David Patridge Greg Emetaz

Wig Design Casting Additional Animal Trainer Production Stage
Dance Music William Berloni Manager
Leah J. Loukas Megan Larche Dominick, CSA Theatrical Animals, Inc. Nancy Uffner
Zane Mark

Music Direction & New Orchestrations by

Darryl Archibald

Choreography By

Camille A. Brown

Direction by

Denis Jones

Artistic Director & Executive Producer

Mike Isaacson

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MIKE’S NOTES 11

When I was assembling the team to ease on down our Muny road, I felt a bit like Dorothy –
whenever I got lost and needed a friend to help guide me, someone miraculously appeared. And
every single time, their first words were: “I love The Wiz!’’

Boy, did I hear that a lot. Everyone – everyone – onstage and off – had a story about how The Wiz
shaped their career or their life, whether it was their love of the cast album, or the soundtrack
Quincy Jones produced, or the film starring Diana Ross and Michael Jackson, or seeing a stage
production that unlocked a piece of their heart.

This is a show whose legacy lives strong.

Originally produced on Broadway in 1975, The Wiz fast became a landmark. At that time, diversity
on Broadway was nearly nonexistent, and those few shows that celebrated anything African-
American tended to be revues. The Wiz was different. It wed one of the last century’s most popular
fairy tales to African-American soul, spirit and culture. More than just a fresh take on The Wizard
of Oz, it was a beloved story reborn with a specific energy, joy and style. Its sense of purpose made
it far more than a show: It was a sharing, a happening, a sort of revolution in joy. And everybody
came flocking to see. As one reviewer wrote and the posters then echoed, “The Wiz was a wow!”

Because the original production had such an intense 1970s vibe, though, as time went on, the
show got a little lost. The last national tour was in 1984, and there’s never been a Broadway
revival. Instead, the show became a cult classic, mostly performed by school and amateur groups.
Our last Muny production was 36 years ago.

Tonight, we’re renewing a powerful legacy. I was honored when the original author of The Wiz,
William F. Brown (along with his wife Tina Tippit), agreed to work with hilarious comedian/writer
Amber Ruffin to revise some of the script, bringing the humor into our time and taking a fresh
look at all these wonderful characters. Michael Smalls – son of the original composer and lyricist,
Charlie Smalls – also blessed our work. Tonight, along with the still extraordinary songs, you’ll
hear the world premiere of fresh dance arrangements by Zane Mark and new orchestrations by
Darryl Archibald, also our music director. Denis Jones, who has directed some extraordinary shows
in The Muny’s recent years, joined forces with the thrilling choreographer Camille A. Brown to
give The Wiz a 2018 vibe. Edward Haynes Jr.’s set, Leon Dobkowski’s costumes and Rob Denton’s
lighting all add their own wow factor.

Tonight a show with a proud legacy finds a bold new future – one with
brains, heart and courage. Its setting? Dorothy described it best:
“A world full of love, like yours, like mine. Like Home.”

Mike Isaacson
Artistic Director & Executive Producer

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MUSICAL NUMBERS 15

ACT ONE Aunt Em
OVERTURE Company
PROLOGUE KANSAS

“The Feeling We Once Had”
“Tornado Ballet”

SCENE 1 MUNCHKINLAND Addaperle & Munchkins
SCENE 2 Dorothy
“He's The Wizard”
“Soon As I Get Home” Scarecrow & Crows
Dorothy, Scarecrow & Yellow Brick Road
A CORNFIELD

“You Can't Win”
“Ease On Down the Road #1”

SCENE 3 THE WOODS

“Slide Some Oil To Me” Tinman
“Ease On Down the Road #2” Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman & Yellow Brick Road

SCENE 4 THE JUNGLE
SCENE 5 “Mean Ole Lion”
Lion
“Ease On Down the Road #3” Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion & Yellow Brick Road

ANOTHER PART OF THE JUNGLE
“Kalidah Battle”
Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion & Kalidahs
“Be A Lion”
Dorothy, Lion & Friends

SCENE 6 POPPY FIELD

“He's The Wizard” (Reprise) Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman & Lion

SCENE 7 EMERALD CITY

“Emerald City House Party” Ozians
“So You Wanted to Meet The Wizard" The Wiz
“If I Could Feel” Tinman & Friends
“So You Wanted to Meet The Wizard” (Reprise) The Wiz

SCENE 1 ACT TWO
“ENTR’ACTE”
Evillene & Winkies
EVILLENE'S PALACE

“No Bad News”

SCENE 2 FOREST Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion & Monkeys

“Funky Monkeys”

SCENE 3 EVILLENE'S PALACE Scarecrow, Dorothy, Tinman & Lion
SCENE 4 Dorothy, Scarecrow, Tinman, Lion & Winkies
“On the Day Before Yesterday”
“Brand New Day”

CONTROL ROOM/FAIRGROUNDS Scarecrow, Tinman & Lion

“Brand New Day” (Reprise) The Wiz & Ozians
“Y'all Got It” Glinda
“Believe In Yourself” Dorothy
“Home”

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CAST 17

(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

Aunt Em DEMETRIA MCKINNEY

Toto NESSA

Dorothy DANYEL FULTON

Uncle Henry RHAAMELL BURKE-MISSOURI

First Munchkin CHAVON HAMPTON

Second Munchkin BRION MARQUIS WATSON

Third Munchkin KEVIN CURTIS

Addaperle E. FAYE BUTLER

Yellow Brick Road CHLOÉ DAVIS, KARMA JENKINS,

AMBER BARBEE PICKENS, ALLYSA SHORTE

Scarecrow JARED GRIMES

Crows RHAAMELL BURKE-MISSOURI, KEVIN CURTIS,
TIMOTHY L. EDWARDS, VOLTAIRE WADE-GREENE,
SIR BROCK WARREN

Tinman JAMES T. LANE

Lion DARIUS DE HAAS

Lord High Underling RHAAMELL BURKE-MISSOURI

Head Winkie NATHANIEL J. WASHINGTON

Evillene E. FAYE BUTLER

Kalidahs KEVIN CURTIS, TIMOTHY L. EDWARDS,
DONALD SHORTER JR.,
VOLTAIRE WADE-GREENE, SIR BROCK WARREN,
BRION MARQUIS WATSON

Poppies AKILAH AYANNA, CHLOÉ DAVIS, CHAVON HAMPTON,
CAMERON ANIKA HILL, KARMA JENKINS,
AMBER BARBEE PICKENS, MALAIYKA REID, ALLYSA SHORTE

Gatekeeper SIR BROCK WARREN

The Wiz NATHAN LEE GRAHAM

Messenger KEVIN CURTIS

Monkey Leader SIR BROCK WARREN

Glinda DEMETRIA MCKINNEY

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The awakening of Osiris (detail), 26th dynasty (664-525 BC); gneiss, gold, electrum, bronze; length: 21 5/8 inches;
Egyptian Museum, Cairo (CGC 38424); Photo: Christoph Gerigk © Franck Goddio / Hilti Foundation

WHO’S WHO 19

ENSEMBLE
Akilah Ayanna, Rhaamell Burke-Missouri, Kevin Curtis, Chloé Davis, Timothy L. Edwards,

Chavon Hampton, Cameron Anika Hill, Karma Jenkins, Amber Barbee Pickens,
Malaiyka Reid, Allysa Shorte, Donald Shorter Jr., Voltaire Wade-Greene, Sir Brock Warren,

Nathaniel J. Washington, Brion Marquis Watson
DANCE CAPTAIN: Timothy L. Edwards

YOUTH ENSEMBLE

Amaya Bennett, Aaron “AJ” Bentley, Joshua Bruton, Mitchell Davis, Moriah Edwards,
Kamiyah Jones, Jada King, Trenay LaBelle, Adaeze Loynd, Nathaniel Mahone,

Rhonni Rose Mantilla, Sherrod Murff, Troy Staten, Holland States, Kennedy Webb,
Elle Wesley, Jahari White, Jada Wiley, John Williams, Lena Williams

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represented by Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional Actors and Stage Managers in the USA.

DANYEL FULTON NATHAN LEE GRAHAM
(Dorothy) is proud (The Wiz) is The William
to be The Charles & Kerry Holekamp Star
and June Gallagher Performer. This St.
Star Performer. Muny Louis native is known
debut! Off-Broadway: to many as Bernard in
Jasper in Deadland, the Fox comedy hit LA
(Ammut, Prospect to Vegas. Film credits
Theater Company). include: Zoolander,
National tour: Hair (Dionne, second national Zoolander 2, Sweet Home Alabama and Hitch.
tour). Regional: Ragtime (Sarah, 5th Avenue and On the small screen, he has been seen in The
Asolo Rep), Darling Grenadine (Goodspeed Opera Comeback, and had guest starring roles on Scrubs,
House), The Trip to Bountiful (Thelma, Capital Absolutely Fabulous and Law & Order SVU. His
Repertory Theatre), Beehive (Tina/Aretha, Flat stage appearances include the original Broadway
Rock Playhouse), A Night with Janis Joplin (Blues casts of The Wild Party and Priscilla Queen of the
Singer, Capital Repertory Theatre and Barter Desert. Mr. Graham recently received a 2017 Lucille
Theatre). NY: Broadwaycon 2016, Hair (Dionne, Lortel nomination for Outstanding Featured Actor
Patchogue Theatre), The Wiz (Dorothy) and in a Musical for The View Upstairs. In 2016, he
Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Charlayne, Harlem Repertory received the IRNE award for Best Supporting Actor
Theatre); A Time to Love, (Aisha, National Black in a Play for The Colored Museum. Graham also
Theatre). Danyel received Audelco nominations for received a Drama League nomination for the role
Outstanding Female Performance in a Musical for of Rey-Rey in the off-Broadway production of Tarell
her performances as Dorothy, Charlayne and Aisha Alvin McCraney’s Wig Out! In 2005, he earned the
and BroadwayWorld’s Critics Choice for Sarah at Best Classical Album Grammy Award for Songs of
5th Avenue. Innocence and of Experience as a soloist. Nathan
Lee Graham is a graduate of Webster University
Conservatory in St. Louis.

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WHO’S WHO 21

JARED GRIMES Day Dream: Variations on Strayhorn (PS Classics),
(Scarecrow) Broadway and many original cast recordings. Darius is honored
credits include: After to serve on the International Board of Directors for
Midnight (Tap Covenant House, serving homeless youth throughout
Mathematician),  the U.S. and South America. He is also excited to be
Holler If Ya Hear returning to St. Louis in October 2018 performing
Me (Associate his concert, A Bernstein Thing, celebrating the
Choreography). Off- Leonard Bernstein centennial for The Cabaret Project
Broadway credits of St. Louis (at the Ferring Jazz Bistro). Please visit
include: Radio City New York Spring Spectacular www.dariusdehaas.com
 (Marshall), Cotton Club Parade, Gentlemen Prefer
Blondes (Himself), Cirque du Soleil’s Banana Shpeel  JAMES T. LANE (Tinman)
(Choreography). Regional credits include: Jelly’s Last is thrilled to return to The
Jam (Choreography, Signature Theatre, Helen Hayes Muny after portraying
Award for Best Choreography of a Musical), 42nd Sebastian in The Little
Street (Choreography, Drury Lane Theatre), Babes Mermaid last summer.
In Arms (Ivor, Goodspeed), Stormy Weather (Avon West End credits include:
Long, Prince Music Theater) and Twist (Roosevelt The Scottsboro Boys
King, Pasadena Playhouse/Alliance). Film/TV credits (Ozie/Ruby, Young Vic),
include: Breaking Brooklyn (Choreography), The Marc A Chorus Line (Richie).
Pease Experience, First Born, Boardwalk Empire  Broadway: King Kong the Musical (coming fall of
(Grover), Fringe, 30 Seconds to Fame, Star Search, 2018), The Scottsboro Boys, Chicago and A Chorus
Showtime at The Apollo and Dance Fever. Concert Line. National tours: Jersey Boys (Barry Belson),
credits include: Mariah Carey, Common, Busta Rhymes, Cinderella, Fame The Musical (Tyrone Jackson).
Salt-N-Pepa, En Vogue, Wynton Marsalis. In 2014, Regional: Grand Hotel (Jimmy Two, Encores!); Don’t
Grimes received the Astaire Award for Outstanding Bother Me, I Can’t Cope! (Encores! Off-Center); Kiss
Performer in a Broadway Show. Me, Kate (Paul, Old Globe); Once On This Island (Papa
Ge, Olney Theatre); The Wiz (Scarecrow, Dallas Theater
DARIUS DE HAAS (Lion) Center). Concerts: The New York Pops at Carnegie
Muny debut! Broadway: Hall, Ottawa Symphony, Naples Symphony, Cleveland
Kiss of the Spider Woman, Symphony and Baltimore Symphony. @JamesTLane
Rent, Carousel, Marie
Christine, The Gershwins’ E. FAYE BUTLER 
Fascinating Rhythm (Addaperle/Evillene)
and Shuffle Along. Other is excited to return
credits include Children for the party. Muny: A
of Eden (Paper Mill Funny Thing Happened
Playhouse), his Obie Award-winning performance in on the Way to the
Running Man (Music-Theatre Group), Once On This Forum. Most recently:
Island (first national tour), The Bubbly Black Girl the world premiere of
Sheds Her Chameleon Skin (Playwrights Horizons), Last Stop on Market
Jesus Christ Superstar Gospel (Alliance Theatre) and Street (Chicago Children’s Theater). Other select
As You Like It (Delacorte/Public Theater). Recent regional credits include: Follies (Repertory Theatre
TV: Dietland. Concerts/Recordings: Carnegie Hall, of St. Louis), Chicago (Drury Lane Oak Brook).
Lincoln Center’s American Songbook, Disney Concert She has performed in over 50 regional theatres
Hall, Kennedy Center and numerous symphonies. His across the country and internationally from Cuba
recordings include Quiet Please (Bridge Records), to France. National tours: Mamma Mia!; Ain’t

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WHO’S WHO 23

Misbehavin’; Nunsense, Nunsense II, Dinah Was, Don’t AKILAH AYANNA (Ensemble) was last seen on
Bother Me, I Can’t Cope. Awards: six Jefferson, two the Muny stage in the ensemble of Jesus Christ
Helen Hayes, four Black Theater Alliance, RAMI, Superstar! Credits: Grease (Cha-Cha, Wagon Wheel),
Barrymore, Excellence in The Art, After Dark, Ovation, Sister Act (Michelle), Ragtime (Ensemble), 
Kathryn V. Lamkey, Sarah Siddons, Black Excellence, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying 
Guy Adkins, 2016 Rosetta LeNoire, Lunt-Fontanne (Ensemble), Cry-Baby (Lenora, Tisch New Studio
Fellow, National Museum of Women in the Arts on Broadway); Florida State University:
inductee. CD: A Circle of Firsts. She performs across A Chorus Line (Sheila), All Shook Up (Sylvia)
the country in concert with her orchestra, EFO. and Legally Blonde (Judge). AEA member.
Upcoming: Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare in Instagram: @akilahayanna.
Washington, DC) and Gypsy (Porchlight Music Theatre
Chicago). Proud AEA member. www.e-fayebutler.com RHAAMELL BURKE-MISSOURI (Ensemble) is
honored to be making his Muny debut during the
DEMETRIA MCKINNEY  100th season. He would also like to thank everyone
(Glinda, Aunt Em) is a at The Muny for an amazing experience. Special
vocal powerhouse who thanks to his friends and family for pushing him
is widely known for her forward and his Bloc family for always making sure
role as Janine Payne on he is taken care of. @RhaamellBurkeMissouri
the hit TBS sitcom Tyler
Perry’s House of Payne. KEVIN CURTIS (Ensemble) National tour: A Chorus
She is currently a series Line. Off-Broadway: Invisible Thread. Regional:
regular on the breakout American Repertory Theater, Denver Center, Dallas
hits Saints & Sinners and The Quad. Recently, McK- Theater Center, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, North
inney wowed audiences with her portrayal of Whitney Shore, Theatre Under The Stars, Stages St. Louis,
Houston in TV One’s original film Bobbi Kristina. McK- Paper Mill Playhouse. Film: Take Care, Newlyweeds.
inney was also a cast member on Bravo TV’s The Real Instagram @kevintcurtis
Housewives of Atlanta (seasons 7 and 8). In October  
2017, she released her debut album Officially Yours, CHLOÉ DAVIS (Ensemble) This proud St. Louis
featuring the single “Easy,” which was a Top 5 hit on native received her BA from Hampton University
Billboard and Urban AC radio charts. Demetria has and Master’s in Tourism and Hospitality
also opened for R&B mainstays such as BBD, Tank, R. Management from Temple University. Favorite
Kelly and Fantasia. Her numerous film and television credits: Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert
credits include Being Mary Jane, Chicago Med and (NBC), Cabin in the Sky, Memphis (Theatre Under
many more. McKinney also played Deena in The Muny’s The Stars), All Shook Up (Muny), Hello, Dolly!
2012 production of Dreamgirls. (Riverside Theatre), Camille A. Brown & Dancers
and Philadanco. Special thanks to her Mom, Dad,
NESSA (Toto) is a funny, Ebony, family, friends and LDC for your support and
energetic little girl, rescued kindness.
by Bill Berloni in 2014 from
Cairn Terrier Rescue USA. TIMOTHY L. EDWARDS (Ensemble) A Hawaii native,
She has been starring as Timothy is an internationally-recognized dance
Toto in productions of The performer/instructor known for his master classes.
Wiz and The Wizard of Oz all He recently performed in Jesus Christ Superstar
over the country and hopes Live in Concert and Broadway’s Cabin in the Sky
to follow in the footsteps of for New York City Center Encores! He currently is
the great cairn terriers trained by Bill Berloni before her, a member of Camille A. Brown & Dancers and is
entertaining young and old in this classic story. excited to be a part of The Wiz.

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CHAVON HAMPTON (Ensemble) Regional: Little Inez Finish, Across the Universe. Timing is everything.
(Hairspray), Lisa (Mamma Mia!), Memphis, Saturday Love and gratitude for family and friends! 
Night Fever. Tours: Dreamgirls, iLuminate’s Artist of
Light. She performed at Nickelodeon’s Halo Awards and DONALD SHORTER JR. (Ensemble) is excited to
participated in the BC Beat/Easter Bonnet Competition be making his Muny debut! National tours: La
at the Minskoff Theatre. She gives her thanks to God/ Cage aux Folles (First national tour), A Chorus
family/friends, along with the agents at bloc. Proud Line, Hairspray. Shorter is also a former dancer
AEA member. Insta: @chavonhampton with the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. 

CAMERON ANIKA HILL (Ensemble) is thrilled to make VOLTAIRE WADE-GREENE (Ensemble) is excited
her Muny debut! Broadway: Dear Evan Hansen (Alana). to be back at The Muny and for the 100th
Regional: Pittsburgh CLO, Music Theatre Wichita, Anniversary! Broadway: Hamilton (Dance
Westchester Broadway Theatre and Gretna Theatre. CCM Captain, u/s Mulligan/Madison, Swing, original
Class of 2016. She would like to thank her family and Broadway cast/off-Broadway). Regional: In
the Muny cast and crew!! Cameron is a proud member the Heights (Kennedy Center and Westchester
of AEA. @cameronanika Broadway Theatre), Jesus Christ Superstar
(The Muny). TV: Smash. Dance: Contrast Dance
KARMA JENKINS (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making her Theatre, Charlottesville Ballet and Alison Chase
debut at The Muny. She recently toured the country with Performance.
the national tour of How the Grinch Stole Christmas.  
Credits include: West Side Story (Theatre by the Sea), In SIR BROCK WARREN (Ensemble) Radio City
the Heights (Engeman Theater) and Hairspray (Theatre Christmas Spectacular. Regional: In the Heights
Aspen). Thank you to Luedtke Agency for all of their (American Stage), After Midnight (Norwegian
support and to her family and friends. @Karmanoelle  Cruise Lines). Awards: Project Gen Yes grant
recipient by The Doris Duke Charitable
AMBER BARBEE PICKENS(Ensemble) is a graduate of Foundation. Training: Full Sail University,
The Juilliard School. She made her Broadway debut in M.S. in Entertainment Business; The Boston
Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour. Amber launched a talk Conservatory, BFA in Dance. Web: @only1sirbrock
show, Kickback & Chat with Amber Pickens, where
she chats with established entertainers and rising NATHANIEL J. WASHINGTON (Ensemble) A
stars. Make sure to check out the latest chats at newcomer to The Muny stage, Nathaniel is proud
Kickbackchat.com. Amber is excited about her debut to be surrounded by so much excellence! Growing
performance at The Muny! up as a dancer, he was given many acting roles
while attending Southern Illinois University
MALAIYKA REID (Ensemble) TV: The Get Down, The Wiz Carbondale. Favorite credits: Terk (Tarzan),
Live! (NBC), Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (2015). Cain (Children of Eden) and Judah (Joseph...
Public Theater: Miss You Like Hell, The Fortress of Dreamcoat). Stay blessed and never lose sight of
Solitude. Tour: Fela! (Second national tour). Regional/ the real prize.
Workshops: Staggerlee, Dear Evan Hansen,
Freaky Friday. BRION MARQUIS WATSON (Ensemble) is thrilled
to be returning to The Muny for his fourth season.
ALLYSA SHORTE (Ensemble) is super excited to be He has performed with the Alvin Ailey American
making her Muny debut! Broadway: SpongeBob Dance Theater at New York City Center and
SquarePants, After Midnight. Other: Zorba (NY City worked with numerous choreographers around the
Center Encores!), The Wiz (Maltz Jupiter), Aida world. Catch him in the new FX series Pose as a
(Starlight), Aladdin (5th Avenue Theatre). Film/ dance double for the role of Damon. Graduate of
TV: High School Musical 3, Bring It On: Fight to the The Ailey School! Proud member of AEA!



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WILLIAM F. BROWN (Book) Broadway credits include: TV: Who’s Who in the Zoo (starring Eartha Kitt), On
The Wiz (Tony nomination, Drama Desk Award), The the Rocks and As the World Turns. Book: Sergeant
Girl in the Freudian Slip (author), New Faces of Spider. Industrial credits: Ford, Pitney Bowes and
1968 (head writer) and A Broadway Musical (book). State Farm Insurance. Tina has also served as
Off-Broadway and regional theatre book credits: Humor Editor of Look Magazine, and is a founding
A Salute to Those Who Served, Twist, How to Steal member of New Discovery Theatre in New York City.
an Election, Damon’s Song, The Nutley Papers and She is a charter member of the Theatre Artists
sketches and lyrics to nine of Julius Monk’s revues. Workshop in Connecticut, and is a member of the
Other credits include: Coconuts, Straight Up with Dramatists Guild.
a Twist and Secrets Every Smart Traveler Should
Know. Brown’s 100-plus TV credits include: American AMBER RUFFIN (Additional Material) A Nebraska
Scene Magazine, That Was the Week That Was, As native, Ruffin has written for Late Night with Seth
the World Turns, Love American Style, Max Liebman Meyers since 2014, becoming the first African
CBS Specials, World War II: G.I. Diary, Spies and American woman to write for a late-night network
many others. Select industrial credits: Ford, Dupont, talk show in the U.S. In addition to writing for Late
State Farm Insurance and Pepsi Cola. Comic strip: Night, Ruffin also appears on the program, and
Boomer. Brown is past president of the Theatre Artists her segments “Amber Says What?” and “Jokes
Workshop of Connecticut. Seth Can’t Tell,” are both wildly popular. Other
writing credits include: The 75th Golden Globe
CHARLIE SMALLS (Music & Lyrics) began playing Awards (2018), 66th Primetime Emmy Awards
music at the age of five and by age six had earned (2014) and Comedy Central’s Detroiters. Ruffin
a music scholarship to what is now the Henry Street can also be seen as a series regular on the Emmy
Settlement. He later trained at Juilliard, entering at Award-winning Drunk History. Recently, she hosted
age 11, and rounded out his training as a successful the 2018 Writers Guild Awards in New York and the
club pianist for contemporary musicians like Sammy 2018 Webby Awards.
Davis, Jr. Smalls won two Tony Awards and a Drama
Desk Award in 1975 for writing the music and lyrics DENIS JONES (Director) returns to The Muny, having
to The Wiz. Smalls also composed the film scores for served as director/choreographer for A Chorus Line
Drum and The Wiz, earning two Grammy Awards in (St. Louis Theater Circle nomination), 42nd Street
the process. Smalls earned another Grammy Award (St. Louis Theater Circle Award), Grease, Spamalot,
in 1981 for Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music on Chicago and as choreographer for Irving Berlin’s
Broadway. He died at the age of 43 in 1987 from Holiday Inn and Pirates! Broadway: Irving Berlin’s
a burst appendix while on tour in Belgium, but his Holiday Inn (Tony, Outer Critics Circle, Drama Desk,
legacy lives on as he remains an important and Chita nominations) and Honeymoon in Vegas. Other
influential African American. recent credits: How to Succeed in Business Without
Really Trying (Kennedy Center), Hey, Look Me Over!
TINA TIPPIT (Additional Dialogue) Tina’s work can be and Paint Your Wagon (NYC Encores!), Moonshine:
seen in The New Yorker, Ladies Home Journal, Look, That Hee Haw Musical; The Tempest (NY Shakespeare
Colliers, Saturday Evening Post, McCall’s and Better Festival), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the
Homes and Gardens. Musical, revue and comedy Forum, The Sound of Music, Piece of My Heart: The
credits: The Wiz, Twist, Gringo, Have a Nice Day, Cole, Bert Berns Story (Lortel nomination, Callaway finalist),
Any Number Can Play, Secrets Every Smart Traveler Thoroughly Modern Millie, Rothschild & Sons, Mary
Should Know, Smaze, Style, Baby, Style; Playboy on Poppins and Crazy for You (Helen Hayes Award for Best
Broadway, New Faces of 1991, Mixed Doubles and Choreography). Upcoming: Tootsie.
Stolen by the Gypsies. Comic strip: Boomer. Regional:
More Sweet Reason (O’Neill’s Dinner Theatre, Toronto). CAMILLE A. BROWN (Choreographer) Broadway:
Once On This Island (current Broadway revival),

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A Streetcar Named Desire; Off-Broadway: Bella: An Shakespeare Festival, Lone Tree Arts Center, and many
American Tall Tale (Playwrights Horizons, AUDELCO he can no longer remember. Television credits include
Award, Lortel nomination), Fortress of Solitude MTV’s Spring Break, Hip Hop Harry for the Discovery
(Public Theater, Lortel nomination) and The Box Kids/TLC Channel and Culture Clash for Fox TV. Ed
(Foundry Theatre). Regional: ink at The Kennedy is the proud father of twins, Denis and Wesly, and
Center (world premiere), Bella: An American Tall husband to director Elizabeth Bell-Haynes.
Tale and Stagger Lee (Dallas Theater Center),
The Winter’s Tale (McCarter Theatre, Shakespeare LEON DOBKOWSKI (Costume Designer) Muny credits:
Theatre Company), Blood Quilt (Arena Stage), Newsies, All Shook Up, Mamma Mia!; The Wizard of Oz,
Cabin in the Sky (New York City Center Encores!) Hairspray, Seussical (St. Louis Theater Circle Award),
and Jonathan Larson’s tick, tick...BOOM! (New York Tarzan (Judy Award), Spamalot. Other design credits
City Center Encores!) starring Lin-Manuel Miranda. include: productions with Paper Mill Playhouse, Weston
Television: Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert Playhouse, Irish Repertory Theatre, Theatre Under The
(NBC, Dir. David Leveaux and Alex Rudzinski). Stars, George Street Playhouse, Yale Repertory Theatre,
Company: Camille A. Brown & Dancers. Awards: Pittsburgh CLO, Music Theatre Wichita, Blumenthal
Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellow, Princess Performing Arts Center, Feld Entertainment’s Disney
Grace Statue Award, Jacob’s Pillow, Guggenheim Live, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre,
Fellowship, Bessie Award, USA Fellow, Doris Duke Epic Theatre Ensemble, Westchester Broadway, New
Artist, TED Fellow. www.camilleabrown.org York Musical Festival, Cape May Stage, TheatreWorks
Hartford. MFA, Yale School of Drama.  
DARRYL ARCHIBALD (Music Director/Conductor) www.LeonDobkowski.com
is pleased to be The Charles W. & Janet T. Mueller
Conductor. The Color Purple (2015 Broadway ROB DENTON (Lighting Designer) is thrilled to be back
revival tour), Motown The Musical (Broadway, for his seventh season. Select Muny designs include:
national tour), Wicked (Pantages Theatre, A Chorus Line, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, 42nd
substitute conductor), Memphis (Broadway tour), Street, Into the Woods and Seussical. Regional design
Dreamgirls (national tour, associate conductor); credits include: The Will Rogers Follies and Thoroughly
Disney’s The Lion King (Broadway tour, vocal coach/ Modern Millie (Goodspeed Musicals), A Christmas
assistant conductor), Dear World (Valley Performing Carol and The Humans (Repertory Theatre of St. Louis),
Arts Center), Jonathan Dove’s Innocence (Banff South Pacific (Maltz Jupiter Theatre), The Wolves
Centre and Manhattan Theatre Club); Two By Two, (TheaterWorks), White Guy on the Bus (59E59), Erma
How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Bombeck: At Wits End (Arena Stage), Because of Winn
The Fantasticks, Once On This Island, Li’l Abner  Dixie (Delaware Theatre Company), Children of Eden
(Reprise), Great Expectations, My Fair Lady, 1776,  (The Kennedy Center), Blue Sky Boys (Capital Repertory
Camelot, and Forever Plaid (Utah Shakespeare Theatre), La Bohème and The Barber of Seville (Opera
Festival), A Hollywood Holiday Celebration (ABC),  San Antonio), Daughter of the Regiment (Atlanta
The Fountain Show and Christmas Trolley Show  Opera). Upcoming lighting designs include: Turandot
(LA’s The Grove). (New Orleans Opera), Oslo (Repertory Theatre of St.
Louis). www.rdentex.com
EDWARD E. HAYNES JR. (Scenic Designer) is
excited to be making his Muny debut with The Wiz! JOHN SHIVERS (Sound Designer) Credits include: Pretty
Regional credits include: The Mark Taper Forum, Woman, Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Cirque du
Ebony Repertory, Hollywood Bowl, The Kirk Douglas Soleil’s Paramour, The Muny (2015-2018 seasons),
Theatre, The Geffen Playhouse, The Pasadena Kinky Boots (2013 Tony Award), Hugh Jackman: Back on
Playhouse, Berkeley Rep, South Coast Repertory, Broadway, Bonnie & Clyde, Sister Act, 9 to 5, Cat on a
Marin Theatre, Trinity Rep, The Intiman Theatre, The Hot Tin Roof, The Little Mermaid, Tarzan, In My Life and
Alliance Theatre, The Alley Theatre, The Alabama Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays. International: The Secret,

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Tarzan, Das Wunder von Bern, The Lion King (Shanghai, Escape to Margaritaville, Time and the Conways,
Singapore). Regional: Hood, Born for This, Moonshine, Marvin’s Room, Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of
Harmony, The Nutty Professor, Tales of the City, Emma, 1812; Sweat, Oh, Hello; The Heidi Chronicles, On the
Robin and the 7 Hoods. Other credits include: Savion Town, A Night with Janis Joplin, Vanya and Sonia and
Glover, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, Gregory Hines Masha and Spike, American Idiot, Irena’s Vow. Leah has
and engineering at Electric Lady Studios. John’s proudest designed at many off-Broadway and regional theatres
production however, is his gem of a daughter, Ruby. including: The Public Theater, Roundabout Theatre,
Paper Mill Playhouse, Dallas Theater Center, La Jolla
DAVID PATRIDGE (Sound Designer) Broadway:  Playhouse, Signature Theatre (NYC), The Signature
Holler If Ya Hear Me, Soul Doctor. U.S. tours: Theatre (Arlington, VA). Leah holds a BFA from the
Flashdance, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor®  University of Cincinnati’s CCM in theatre design and
Dreamcoat, Mamma Mia! Regional: The Muny’s production/makeup and wig design.
2015-2018 seasons, First Wives Club, Harmony, 
The Nutty Professor, Emma, Robin and the 7 Hoods,  WILLIAM BERLONI (Animal Director and Trainer)
Sammy, Ace, Beauty and the Beast, Singin’ in the 2011 Tony Honoree for Excellence in Theatre, 1977
Rain, Sweeney Todd, Miss Saigon. Off-Broadway:  and 2013 Outer Critics Awards and the 2017 Drama
Gigantic. International: Das Wunder von Bern. League Award for Unique Contribution to the Theatre.
Associate sound design: Pretty Woman, Paramour,  Broadway: Annie (1977), The Ferryman (2018) and
Kinky Boots, Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway, 25 shows in between. He is the Animal Director for
Leap of Faith, Bonnie & Clyde, We Will Rock You,  the new musical Because of Winn Dixie. Credits
Sister Act, Come Fly Away, 9 to 5, The Little Mermaid,  include: hundreds of off-Broadway, regional theatre
Tarzan, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, In My Life and productions and the current tour of Finding Neverland.
Mamma Mia!; David is a recipient of the Kevin Kline Recent television: producer and star of From Wags to
and Suzi Bass awards for Outstanding Sound Design Riches with Bill Berloni on Discovery Family, Mr. Robot,
of a Musical.  Power, High Maintenance and Sesame Street. Author
of Broadway Tails. Director of Animal Behavior at the
GREG EMETAZ (Video Designer) is delighted to be Humane Society of New York. All the animals he trains
returning to The Muny after designing Jesus Christ are rescues from shelters. Follow him on Facebook,
Superstar, All Shook Up and Newsies last summer. Twitter and www.theatricalanimals.com
Other work includes: the world premiere of Bel Canto at
Chicago Lyric Opera, Dolores Claiborne at San Francisco NANCY UFFNER (Production Stage Manager) is over the
Opera, Shalimar, 27, Champion and The Golden Ticket  moon excited to be making her Muny debut. Nancy is a
at Opera Theatre Saint Louis. He’s also the director of proud, long-time member of Actors’ Equity Association
upcoming feature film Camp Wedding, short films Bowes and leads the Stage Management Program at the
Academy (NC Gay + Lesbian Film Fest Jury award), Spell University of Michigan. Regional: Weston Playhouse,
Claire, Get the F K Outta Paris!; Death by Omelette (SNCF Goodspeed Musicals, Music Theatre Wichita, University
Prix Du Polar Finalist) and web series Do it Yourselfie  of Michigan Festival of New Works, Goodman Theatre,
(Friar’s Club special Jury Award, iTVfest Best Director Steppenwolf, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Chicago
award), co-directed with Amanda DeSimone. He’s also Opera Theatre, Virginia Stage Company, Baltimore
created behind-scenes documentaries for Julie Taymor’s  Center Stage, Granbury Opera House, Cherry County
The Tempest, Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark and Playhouse. National tours: All Shook Up, Fame, Ken
numerous productions at Opera Theatre Saint Louis. Hill’s Phantom of the Opera, South Pacific (with Robert
Goulet), Camelot (with Richard Harris). Other: various
LEAH J. LOUKAS (Wig Designer) Muny: Jesus Christ dance, music, and corporate events. Unbelievably
Superstar, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Newsies, The blessed with amazing colleagues, alums, students,
Music Man, 42nd Street, The Wizard of Oz, Irving family, husband Scott and daughters Kaley and Tessa.
Berlin’s Holiday Inn, Hairspray, My Fair Lady. Broadway: Go Blue! 

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

CONGRATULATES THE MUNY ON 100 YEARS!



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Akilah Ayanna Rhaamell Burke-Missouri Kevin Curtis Chloé Davis

Timothy L. Edwards Chavon Hampton Cameron Anika Hill Karma Jenkins

Amber Barbee Pickens Malaiyka Reid Allysa Shorte Donald Shorter Jr.

Voltaire Wade-Greene Sir Brock Warren Nathaniel J. Washington Brion Marquis Watson



STAFF & CREDITS 37

Associate Director MICHAEL FLING
Associate Choreographer RICKY TRIPP
Associate Sound Designer TRACY COWIT
Assistant Choreographer CATHERINE FOSTER
Assistant Scenic Design COLT FRANK
Assistant Costume Design AMBER PAUL
Assistant Lighting Design SHELBY LOERA

Assistant Video Design MATTHEW YOUNG
Assistant Wig Design KELLEY JORDAN

Assistant Stage Manager LORRAINE LICAVOLI, ERIC ELZ
Music Director’s Assistant DYLAN LADD

Rehearsal Pianists RYAN CARPENTER, CHARLIE MUELLER, CARRIE SMITH
Youth Ensemble Assistants MARK KRUPINSKI, ANNIE NOGA

Dog Handler ROCHELLE SCUDDER

Sound Equipment provided by:

MASQUE SOUND

Pyrotechnic Effects provided by:

GATEWAY FIREWORKS

Official Piano Provider to The Muny:

LACEFIELD MUSIC

Special thanks to:

JOE GRAFF

Costumes executed by:

SHANA ALBERY, ALL STITCH OF ATLANTA, AREL STUDIO, ESTHER ARROYO,
ELIZABETH FLAUTO, JULZ KROBOTH, MIA MOONEY, MUNY COSTUME SHOP, KATIE PIPPIN,

CHRISTOPHER SCHRAMM, STEPPENWOLF THEATRE COSTUME SHOP, KAILEN TODT

Custom Costume Painting and Dyeing by:

HOCHI ASIATICO

The painters and designers at
The Muny are members of
Local Union 829 of United Scenic Artists.

All Scenery, audio, lighting,
props are constructed by
members of IATSE Local 6.

All costumes, hair & makeup at The Muny
are created and maintained by members
of IATSE Local 805.

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MUNY ORCHESTRA 393

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 PERCUSSION KEYBOARD
PRINCIPAL Nicholas Pyles Erin Elstner Ryan Carpenter

Wendy Lea FRENCH HORN DRUMS Nancy Mayo
Nancy Schick Matt Henry TRUMPET
Orchestra Garrett Schmidt
Personnel Manager PRINCIPAL
All Musicians of The Muny Orchestra are members of
CELLO Steven Hanrahan Local 2-197 of the American Federation of Musicians.
Antonio Innaimo
TROMBONE
PRINCIPAL Tom Vincent

Nathan Hsu PRINCIPAL

PERCUSSION Tyler Vahldick
Jerry Bolen

PRINCIPAL

SUMMER INTERN PROGRAM

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..............................Marissa Mascolo, Brendan Woods
partnership that blends the Lighting Design Intern...............................................................Jon Ontiveros
renowned Muny theatre with Marketing Interns................................. Jody Jones, Lucy Sorgea, Amy Steinke
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..............................................................Caroline Schmidt
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 Intern.............................................................................. Erica Franklin
enjoy a “hands-on” opportunity
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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 John R. Sondag
David N. Farr Christopher A. Koster Lucie N. Springmeyer
Donald G. Fassold F. Mark Kuhlmann Cori Cunnane Stebelman
Steven L. Finerty Davida L. Layer David L. Steward
Raymond R. Fournie Seth M. Leadbeater Mary Steward
June McAllister Fowler John W. Lemkemeier Elizabeth J. Stroble
Ronald A. Fromm Kathryn E. Love Jack E. Thomas
Louis J. Fusz, Jr. Michael Loynd James S. Turley
E. Douglas Harbison W. Stephen Maritz Dwaun J. Warmack
Robert R. Hermann, Jr. Derek L. Martin Douglas H. Yaeger

HONORARY LIFE DIRECTORS

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

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

PRESIDENT & CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Dennis M. Reagan

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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 45

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

The Resident Choreographer Program for Additional Support
The Muny Teens Youth Ensemble and The Randy Mitchell Endowment provides special
Performing Troupe support to Muny educational programs and participants
is supported by Mr. & Mrs. Robert O. Piening, on an as-needed basis. The Endowment’s generosity
Piening Family Fund of the Greater helps to bridge funding gaps, and enables programs
St. Louis Community Foundation and participants to succeed in reaching their goals.

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Accessibility at The Muny 47

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

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

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

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

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

• Braille menus at all concession stands accomplishments in such areas as employment/hiring
• Sign language interpreted performances practices for people with disabilities, dedication to
(Signers: Daniel Betzler and Loretto Freeman) ensuring an accessible facility for all, disability-focused
• Assistive listening devices customer service training, and support and advocacy for
• Described performances disability rights and services.
(Describers provided by MindsEye Radio)
We express our sincere thanks to our partner,
• Wheelchair access to both our backstage Ascension, for its valuable support
tours and dining in the Culver Pavilion as our Official Access Services Sponsor.

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July 13 August 24
Mighty Pines Three Pedros

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FREE picnic table reservations (in select area) For Group Ticket Discounts:
go to muny.org/groups or call Jane Schell at 314-595-5708

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