Mary Poppins | 2022

Pictured: Collin Milfort ’24 in
Webster’s 2021 production of
SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM,
co-directed by The Muny’s
Director of Education and its
Artistic Associate, Tali Allen
and Michael Baxter. See Collin
in The Muny’s production of
JOSEPH this season.

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The Muny are working together to train students for careers in musical
theatre. This creative collaboration is another example of how Webster
University ensures high-quality learning experiences that transform
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MIKE’S NOTES 3

Tonight we look to the skies for the return of The Muny’s favorite nanny, soaring in after a much delayed visit.

As you may recall, Mary Poppins was first announced in Fall 2019 for our 2020 season—which, due to the
pandemic, ended up being our first (and hopefully last) online summer. Our hearts broke when we couldn’t offer
you Poppins for 2021’s slightly delayed, five-show season return. But the hard reality was that last year, this
extravagant, magical production would have sacrificed too much to material shortages, supply chain issues, and
myriad complications and constraints. (We all lived it, right?)

So there’s enormous joy in writing this for you now as I sit at a picnic table on the east lawn, listening to our
incredible cast ecstatically belt out “Step in Time” on the first day of rehearsal. All our Muny artists bring a
generous helping of joy and love to their work here, but the Poppins company seems particularly inspired. It’s been
a long wait for this spoonful of sugar.

Despite all the delays, our director and long beloved Muny family member John Tartaglia, choreographer Patrick
O’Neill, and music director Brad Haak never wavered in their commitment to The Muny. Nor did scenic designer
Paige Hathaway, costume designer Robin McGee, and lighting designer Rob Denton.

Corbin Bleu, our wonderful “Bert,” privately committed to play Bert right after his thunderously applauded
performance as Don Lockwood in Singin’ in the Rain. Bert was a dream role, he told me, and we are more than
happy to let him live that dream.

Last fall, I was thrilled to attend the opening night of Diana: The Musical on Broadway. I watched Jeanna De Waal
perform with extraordinary grace and thought “There’s our Mary Poppins.” Welcome, Jeanna, for your Muny debut.

We last produced Mary Poppins at The Muny in 2013, and it’s astonishing to realize that many of the members
of tonight’s audience weren’t even born then. I’m glad they’re here now, because since its film premiere in 1964,
Mary Poppins has held an iconic place in our culture. At our first rehearsal, John Tartaglia asked everyone in our
75-member cast who had seen the film, and everyone (from age 8 to age 80) raised their hand.

Forty years after the Oscar-winning film was released, Poppins finally became a Broadway stage musical. To create
the adaptation, Disney and producer Cameron Mackintosh brought in book writer Julian Fellowes (you might have
heard of Downton Abbey and The Gilded Age) and songwriters George Stiles and Anthony Drewe. Highly influenced
by the original books by P.L. Travers, the writers pulled even more depth, surprise and wonder from the Banks
family’s journey. You cannot watch this musical without realizing how much they need and love one another. It’s the
magic we sometimes forget how to see—until art brings it home again.

So maybe the wickedly wise pop-in nanny slyly engineered this delay all along.
This is a season of release, renewed joy, and discovery. In hundreds of beautiful
emails and letters, you’ve told us how happy you are to be back at The Muny and
how great it is to all be together again. Tonight, as Mary soars above you, take a
quick look around and see how many thousands of St. Lousans, old and very young,
join you in that magic.

According to Ms. Poppins, it’s always been there.

Mike Isaacson
Artistic Director & Executive Producer

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tonight. To ensure a wonderful evening under the stars
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Kwofe A. Coleman Mike Isaacson

President & Artistic Director &
Chief Executive Officer Executive Producer

Jeanna de Waal Starring

Corbin Bleu

Erin Davie Nehal Joshi
Darlesia Cearcy Barrett Riggins Zoe Vonder Haar

A Musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney Film
Original Music and Lyrics by Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman

Book by Julian Fellowes
New Songs and Additional Music and Lyrics by George Stiles and Anthony Drewe

Co-Created by Cameron MacKintosh

Gabe Cytron Laila Fantroy Jade Jones Debby Lennon Whit Reichert

Scenic Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design Video Design
Paige Hathaway Robin L. McGee Rob Denton John Shivers & David Patridge Alex Basco Koch

Puppet Design Flying Wig Design Casting Production Stage Manager
Puppet Kitchen ZFX Kelley Jordan The Telsey Office Larry Smiglewski
Bethany Knox, CSA
Eric Wright Peter William Dunn

Music Direction by

Brad Haak

Choreography by

Patrick O’Neill

Direction by

John Tartaglia

Artistic Director & Executive Producer
Mike Isaacson

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MUSICAL NUMBERS 11
ACT I

Prologue (Chim Chim Cher-ee). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BERT
Cherry Tree Lane (Part 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MRS. BRILL, WINIFRED, JANE, MICHAEL, ROBERTSON AY, GEORGE
The Perfect Nanny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JANE, MICHAEL
Cherry Tree Lane (Part 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WINIFRED, JANE, MICHAEL, MRS. BRILL, ROBERTSON AY, GEORGE
Practically Perfect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY POPPINS, JANE, MICHAEL
All Me Own Work. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BERT
Jolly Holiday. . . . . . . . . . . . . BERT, PARK KEEPER, JANE, MICHAEL, NELEUS, MARY POPPINS AND THE COMPANY
Let‘s Hope She Will Stay/Cherry Tree Lane/Being Mrs. Banks/Jolly Holiday (Reprise) . . . . . . THE BANKS FAMILY
Winds Do Change (Chim Chim) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BERT
A Spoonful of Sugar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY POPPINS, JANE, MICHAEL, ROBERTSON AY, WINIFRED
Precision and Order/A Man Has Dreams (Part 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CHAIRMAN, MISS SMYTHE, VON HUSSLER,

NORTHBROOK AND THE CLERKS
A Man Has Dreams (Part 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEORGE
Feed the Birds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BIRD WOMAN, MARY POPPINS
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. . . . . MARY POPPINS, MRS. CORRY, BERT, JANE, MICHAEL, THE CUSTOMERS
The Winds May Blow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BERT
Twists and Turns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BERT
Chim Chim Cher-ee (Reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BERT, MARY POPPINS

ACT II
Cherry Tree Lane (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MRS. BRILL, ROBERTSON AY, JANE, MICHAEL, WINIFRED
Brimstone and Treacle (Part 1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MISS ANDREW
Let’s Go Fly a Kite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BERT, PARK KEEPER, JANE, MICHAEL AND THE KITE FLYERS
Good for Nothing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEORGE
Being Mrs. Banks (Reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . WINIFRED
Brimstone and Treacle (Part 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY POPPINS, MISS ANDREW
Practically Perfect (Reprise). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JANE, MICHAEL, MARY POPPINS
Step in Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BERT, JANE, MICHAEL, MARY POPPINS AND THE SWEEPS
Down the Chimney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BERT AND THE SWEEPS
A Man Has Dreams (Reprise)/A Spoonful of Sugar (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEORGE, BERT
Anything Can Happen (Part 1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY POPPINS, JANE, MICHAEL, WINIFRED
Feed The Birds (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BIRD WOMAN, BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Give Us the Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GEORGE
Anything Can Happen (Part 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY POPPINS, BERT AND THE COMPANY
A Spoonful of Sugar (Reprise)/Finale. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . MARY POPPINS
Bows (Anything Can Happen) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE COMPANY
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THE COMPANY



CAST 13

IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE

Bert CORBIN BLEU
George Banks NEHAL JOSHI
Winifred Banks ERIN DAVIE

Jane Banks LAILA FANTROY
Michael Banks GABE CYTRON

Katie Nanna JADE JONES
Policeman RICH PISARKIEWICZ
Miss Lark LYNN HUMPHREY

Admiral Boom WHIT REICHERT
Mrs. Brill ZOE VONDER HAAR

Robertson Ay BARRETT RIGGINS
Mary Poppins JEANNA DE WAAL

Park Keeper JERRY VOGEL
Neleus DEVIN NEILSON

Queen Victoria DEBBY LENNON
Bank Chairman WHIT REICHERT

Miss Smythe JADE JONES
Von Hussler JERRY VOGEL
Northbrook WESLEY SLADE
Bird Woman DARLESIA CEARCY

Mrs. Corry JADE JONES
Miss Andrew DEBBY LENNON
Dog Puppet Specialty LYNN HUMPHREY

Swings
ANNA GASSETT, BRYAN THOMAS HUNT, KELLY SHEEHAN

Standbys/Understudies
For Mary Poppins: MAGGIE KUNTZ, For Bert: DAVE SCHOONOVER,
For Winifred Banks: ALYSSA GIANNETTI, For George Banks: MICHAEL JAMES REED,
For Admiral Boom and Bank Chairman: RICH PISARKIEWICZ, For Miss Andrew: LYNN HUMPHREY,
For Birdwoman and Mrs. Brill: ERIN WILSON, For Robertson Ay: WESLEY SLADE,

For Mrs. Corry: TAYLOR MARIE DANIEL, For Jane Banks: AMELIE LOCK, For Michael Banks: HENRY RIGGAN

Dance Captain BRYAN THOMAS HUNT

ENSEMBLE
Taylor Marie Daniel, Matthew Davies, Joel Douglas, Francine Espiritu, Kaitlyn Frank, Alyssa Giannetti,
Brett-Marco Glauser, Lynn Humphrey, Abigail Isom, Maggie Kuntz, Ryan Lambert, Devin Neilson, Rich Pisarkiewicz,
Michael Santomassimo, Dave Schoonover, Wesley Slade, Jerry Vogel, Nathaniel Washington, Erin Wilson

YOUTH ENSEMBLE
Lily Black, Coco Bland, Amara Blumenfeld, Ainsley Burns, Caroline Campbell, Trenay Caruthers, Jack Estopare, Ellemieke Ferguson,

Natalie Fox, Thomas Halbrook, Julia Hartweger, Maddie Hewgley, Ben Iken, Caroline Joyce, Cole Joyce, Trixie Kohlenberger,
Amelie Lock, Adaeze Loynd, Courtney Lucas, Noah Macam, Ana McAlister, Donovan Meachem, Rebecca Mooney, Gavin Nobbe,

Ian Nolting, Landon Page, Nadia Rawlins, Henry Riggan, Amelia Schaufert, Lucy Schene, Spencer Slavik, Zoey Stark,
Maliah Strawbridge, Jacob Tuteur, Bryar Wall, Brynley Wall, Reese Willett, Ethan Williams, Thomas Woodrow, Julia Worley

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WHO’S WHO 15

JEANNA DE WAAL (Mary ERIN DAVIE (Winifred
Poppins) most recently originated Banks) The Muny: 90
and received a Drama Desk Years of Muny Magic.
nomination for the title role in Broadway: Diana (Camilla
Diana, The Musical on Broadway Parker Bowles), Sunday
and Netflix. On Broadway, de in the Park with George
Waal starred in Kinky Boots (Yvonne/Naomi), Side
(Lauren) and American Idiot Show (Violet Hilton),
(Heather). Jeanna originated the The Mystery of Edwin
role of Dawn in Waitress by Sara Bareilles, and the role of Mary Drood (Rosa Bud), A Little Night Music (Countess
Barrie in Finding Neverland, both directed by Diane Paulus, Charlotte Malcolm), Grey Gardens (Young Little Edie,
at American Repertory Theater. Off-Broadway, she co-starred Theatre World Award for Outstanding Broadway
in the two-hander play, Orwell in America (59E59 Theater) Debut), Curtains (Niki Harris). Off-Broadway: The
and played Chris Hargensen in MCC Theatre’s reimagined Glorious Ones (Lincoln Center Theater), Applause
production of Broadway’s Carrie. de Waal made her West End (Eve Harrington; Encores!). Tours: Swing!; The Music
debut in the Queen musical We Will Rock You. Other notable of Andrew Lloyd Webber, Guys and Dolls. She can
credits include the national tour of Wicked (Glinda) and The be heard on cast albums: Diana, Sunday in the Park
Rocky Horror Show (Janet) at The Old Globe. with George (2017 revival), Side Show (revival), Grey
Gardens, A Little Night Music (revival), The Glorious
CORBIN BLEU (Bert) Popular Ones. TV: The First Lady, The Hunters, Tales of the
for his role in Disney’s High City, Orange is the New Black, Law & Order, The Good
School Musical franchise, Wife. Film: Angelfish, King Jack. Loves getting to play
Corbin Bleu has established opposite real life partner (Mr. Banks) Nehal Joshi.
himself as versatile stage
performer, songwriter, NEHAL JOSHI (George
recording artist, television Banks) Broadway: All
personality and producer. My Sons, Flying Over
Muny: Singin’ in the Rain (Don Sunset, Gettin’ the Band
Lockwood). Broadway: Kiss Me, Kate (Lucentio/Bill Calhoun), Back Together, School
Holiday Inn (Ted Hanover, Chita Rivera Award), Godspell of Rock, Les Misérables,
(Jesus), In the Heights (Usnavi). Other highlights: Hairspray The Threepenny Opera.
(Seaweed) and Mamma Mia! (Sky) at The Hollywood Bowl Additional New York
and Anything Goes (Billy Crocker) at Arena Stage. He won the theatre: Cyrano (w/Peter
2018 Tremaine Entertainer of the Year Award for his work in Dinklage), Grand Hotel (NY City Center Encores!),
dance. TV/Film: Love, For Real; A Christmas Dance Reunion, Working (59E59/Prospect Theater Company, Drama
To Write Love on Her Arms, Nurse 3D, The Monkey’s Paw, Desk Award for Ensemble Performance), Falling
Dynasty, Supergirl, Chicago Med, The Middle, The Fosters, for Eve (York Theatre). Regional credits include
Castle, Psych, Franklin & Bash, Blue Bloods, Dancing with Row (Williamstown Theatre Festival), Fly (La Jolla
the Stars. Most recently, Bleu and celebrity chef Cat Cora Playhouse), Oklahoma! (Arena Stage), Disgraced
placed first on The Real Dirty Dancing, a one-of-a-kind (Arena Stage), Mother Courage and Her Children (Arena
competition featuring celebrities reliving moments from the Stage), Peter and The Starcatcher (Actors Theatre of
classic film. This fall, Bleu returns to familiar territory for Louisville), Les Misérables (Dallas Theater Center),
Disney+, guest starring as himself in the third season of High Disney’s The Jungle Book (Goodman Theatre and The
School Musical: The Musical: The Series. Dedicated to St. Huntington), Man of La Mancha (Shakespeare Theatre
Jude’s Children’s Hospital, Starlight Children’s Foundation Company), Mister Roberts (The Kennedy Center). Video
and the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Corbin also chairs the Game: World of Warcraft: Cataclysm. Film/TV: New York,
National Advisory Board of the Looking Ahead Program, I Love You; Search Party, Law & Order: SVU; Blackout,
helping young performers thrive while working in the The Wire. He would like to thank Erin Davie (Mrs.
entertainment industry. Banks) for being his on-stage and off-stage partner.

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WHO’S WHO 17

LAILA FANTROY (Jane Stages: Always Patsy Cline (Louise, Theater Circle and
Banks) is excited to be Broadway World Awards), Gypsy (Rose), Hello, Dolly!
making her Muny debut! (Dolly Levi, Kevin Kline Award), Oklahoma! (Aunt Eller),
Laila will be starting the A Little Night Music (Madame Armfeldt), The Full Monty
eighth grade at Christ the (Jeanette, Theatre Circle Award). The Rep: Sunday in the
King School this fall and Park with George (Mother), Urinetown (Pennywise, Kevin
she studies dance at Best Kline nomination), Follies (Hattie). Favorite regional:
Dance and Talent Center. It Shoulda Been You (Judy), The Cake (Della), A Doll’s
Laila has participated in House, Part 2 (Anne-Marie). Zoe teaches and directs
many community events in St. Louis such as the Annie through both the Muny in Schools and Stages Outreach
Malone May Day Parade festivities, America’s Birthday Programs.
Parade (St. Louis), and she performed in the citywide
COVID-19 memorial service, Requiem of Light. Laila BARRETT RIGGINS
would like to thank her Mom and Dad for all of their (Robertson Ay) is an
continued support as she pursues her dreams, as well as actor, composer and
her mentors Judy Best-Person and Dr. Philip Woodmore. lyricist, recently seen
as Fritz in the New York
GABE CYTRON (Michael premiere of Barry Manilow
Banks) is excited to and Bruce Sussman’s
be back on the Muny Harmony, directed by
stage. Previous Muny Warren Carlyle. Regional
experience includes The credits include Camelot (Mordred), All Shook Up
Little Mermaid, Newsies (Dennis) at The Muny, Memphis (Huey) and Disney’s
(Les), Jerome Robbins’ Beauty and the Beast (LeFou) at TUTS and in Dogfight
Broadway (Michael (Bernstein, Farmer’s Alley). Original musicals (co-written
Darling) and Seven with Graham Techler) include The Moderators (Originals
Brides for Seven Brothers. Other theatre experience Theatre Festival, New York) and Sound Choices
includes Shooting Star Productions, Spotlight Theatre, (Academy of Art University, San Francisco). He was a
Variety Theatre St. Louis, Arch City Theater Troupe, 2021 Johnny Mercer Foundation fellow and has released
MBU Theatre and CBC High School. When not on stage, two albums, Good Ol’ and Smoke Machine, available
Gabe enjoys playing tennis and baseball. Special on all streaming platforms. Upcoming: An American in
thanks to Mike, Michael, Tali and the rest of the Muny Paris (Cape Playhouse). Barrett is composing original
staff for this amazing opportunity. Appreciative to the music for the off-Broadway premiere of The Panic of
directors and cast of Mary Poppins for this incredible ‘29 (59E59). He is a proud graduate of the University of
experience. Grateful to Lisa Fahey, family and friends for Michigan. Love to Maddie, Mom, Pop, and his little dog
their ongoing support. Leonard Bernstein. @barrettadamriggins

ZOE VONDER HAAR DARLESIA CEARCY (Bird
(Mrs. Brill) is unbelievably Woman) Dar.lee.see.ah
happy to finally bring recently appeared in Next
Mary Poppins back to life! to Normal at Westport
After touring two years Country Playhouse (Diana,
in the first international Connecticut Critics Circle
tour of A Chorus Line, nominee for Best Actress
Zoe returned to St. Louis in a Musical). She was
to raise her family and last seen on Broadway
the journey began! Muny: My Fair Lady (Mrs. Higgins, in the Tony Award-winning revival of Once on This
Kevin Kline nomination), Meet Me In St. Louis (Katie), Island (Erzulie, Goddess of Love). She was an original
Into the Woods (Jack’s Mother), Guys and Dolls cast member and understudy to Audra McDonald
(General Cartwright) and most recently, Kinky Boots. and performed as Lottie Gee on Broadway in Shuffle

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(DARLESIA CEARCY BIO CONTINUED) The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis. Regional: Anything
Goes (Moonface Martin, Kansas City Starlight), the
Along, The Color Purple (Nettie), Ragtime (Sarah, Helen world premiere of Monk-y Business (Grand 1894 Opera
Hayes nomination) and The Goodbye Girl. She won the House), The Music Man (Mayor Shinn, Casa Manana),
Berkshire Critics Association Award for Outstanding The Fantasticks (Hucklebee, Riverside Theatre), 1776
Supporting Actress in a Musical for Nina Simone: Four (Ben Franklin, Arrow Rock Lyceum) and Sunshine
Women (Berkshire Theatre Group). Television credits Boys (Al Lewis, Arrow Rock Lyceum). Whit resides in
include guest stars on High Fidelity, Madam Secretary, St. Louis with his wife, Millie Garvey and has been a
FBI, House of Cards, Elementary, Law & Order: SVU and proud member of Actors’ Equity since 1975.
Nurse Jackie. Upcoming: world premiere of How to Dance
in Ohio (Johanna). Catch her on the episodic The Watcher JADE JONES (Katie
(Netflix) Urvisionhousse.com Nanna, Miss Smythe,
Mrs. Corry) is a Helen
DEBBY LENNON (Miss Hayes nominee,
Andrew, Queen Victoria) performer, rapper and
is thrilled to return to the educator. Recently, Jade
Muny’s 104th season in garnered international
Mary Poppins. Previous attention as Belle in
Muny productions include Olney Theatre Center’s
Chicago (standby Matron critically acclaimed production of Disney’s Beauty
“Mama” Morton/Mary and The Beast, featured in People Magazine and on
Sunshine) The Sound of MSNBC. Other theatrical credits include Cinco Paul
Music, Singin’ in the Rain (Dora Bailey/Miss Dinsmore) and Bekah Brunstetter’s A.D. 16 (world premiere,
Show Boat, Fiddler on the Roof, South Pacific, Annie, directed by Stephen Brackett), The Amen Corner
Cinderella on Ice and Oliver! (Strawberry Seller, u/s (Shakespeare Theatre Company), School Girls; Or,
Nancy). Most recently seen in Max and Louie’s critically The African Mean Girls Play (Round House Theatre)
acclaimed production of Songs for Nobodies. Winner and Into the Woods (Ford’s Theatre). Television credits
of two St Louis Theater Circle Awards for Grey Gardens include Chicago P.D. (Stevie). Jade has performed for
(Edith/Little Edie) and Souvenir: A Fantasia on the Life Michelle Obama and the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg,
of Florence Foster Jenkins. Other favorite roles include and was most recently seen singing with Grammy
Miss Andrew in Mary Poppins (Variety Theatre St. Louis), winner Charlie Rosen and The 8-Bit Big Band at
Next to Normal (Diana, Insight Theatre) and Carousel the legendary Howard Theatre in Washington,
(Mrs. Mullen, Union Avenue Opera). She is looking DC. Training: Ferrum College-BFA. @LittyOfficial
forward to joining the ensemble in The Muny’s upcoming JadeTheCreative.com
production of Sweeney Todd and playing Desiree Armfeldt
in Union Avenue Opera’s upcoming production of A Little MICHAEL JAMES
Night Music. Debby is celebrating 22 years as Adjunct REED (George Banks
Professor of Voice at Webster University. Standby) is delighted to
return after appearing
WHIT REICHERT (Admiral earlier this season (and
Boom, Bank Chairman) is last!) in the dazzling
delighted to return to The Chicago. 12 years of
Muny, where he was last Muny appearances
seen in 2019’s Footloose. include Gypsy, The
Muny: A Funny Thing… Music Man, Disney’s Tarzan, South Pacific and West
Forum (Erronius), South Side Story. Local audiences have seen him frequently
Pacific (Stewpot), Annie at The Rep including A Christmas Carol and Pride
(Drake) and Breakfast at and Prejudice. With St. Louis Shakespeare Festival,
Tiffany’s (Oscar). Locally, he has been seen at Stages, Michael has appeared in over 10 productions,
Variety Theatre, The Black Rep, St. Louis Shakespeare including Love’s Labors Lost, Romeo and Juliet and
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(MICHAEL JAMES REED BIO CONTINUED) ANNA GASSETT (Swing) is thrilled to be back at The
Muny! Muny: Chicago, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers.
The Winter’s Tale. NYC credits: La Bête (Broadway), This fall, she will be entering her senior year as a BFA
King Lear (Roundabout), Amphitryon (Classic Stage Co.) Musical Theatre major at Texas State University. She
and A Forest in Arden (New York Theatre Workshop). thanks her family, TXST MT and Muny mentors for their
Regional: Old Globe, Pasadena Playhouse, Alley Theatre, endless love and support. @annagassett
American Conservatory Theater, Paper Mill Playhouse,
South Coast Rep. Favorite TV: Numb3rs, 24, Six Feet ALYSSA GIANNETTI (Ensemble, u/s Winifred Banks)
Under, The Shield, King of Queens, That ‘70s Show; is thrilled to make her Muny debut! National tour: Love
Chicago PD. Michael is a graduate of the Guildhall School Never Dies (u/s Christine). Regional: Unmasked: The
of Music & Drama in London. michaeljamesreed.com Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber (Paper Mill Playhouse),
Far From Canterbury (Princess, Barnstormers Theatre),
TAYLOR MARIE DANIEL (Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Corry) is A Gentleman’s Guide… (Phoebe, Davis Shakespeare
so excited to be joining The Muny this summer! Taylor is a Festival). Thanks to Telsey, UIA Talent and The Muny team.
recent college graduate from the University of Michigan’s Instagram: @agiannetti22
Musical Theatre program and starred in their spring
production of Hair (Sheila). She sends her love to her family BRETT-MARCO GLAUSER (Ensemble) is elated to make
back home in San Francisco, CA. Go blue!! his Muny debut! National tour: Anastasia. Regional: Arena
@tay_dachip Stage, Riverside Theatre, Goodspeed Opera House, Walnut
Street Theatre, Fireside Theatre. BFA in Commercial Dance
MATTHEW DAVIES (Ensemble) is elated to return to the from Pace University. @bmcglauser
Muny stage. Muny: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Guys
and Dolls, Paint Your Wagon, Disney’s Beauty and the LYNN HUMPHREY (Miss Lark, Ensemble, u/s Miss
Beast. Tours: Finding Neverland, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Andrew) 14th season! Muny: Seven Brides for Seven
Cinderella. Regional: Music Theatre Wichita, Arena Stage, Brothers, The Wizard of Oz, Damn Yankees, The Music
The Metropolitan Opera. This show is dedicated to his Man, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Les Misérables.
father. @matthewddavies Broadway: Godspell. Stages St. Louis: The Sound of Music.
Regional: Fifth of July. Blues hockey national anthem
JOEL DOUGLAS (Ensemble) is elated to be back in his singer for 10 years! Proud AEA member.
hometown on this magical stage, where he was last seen
in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Regional: Newsies BRYAN THOMAS HUNT (Swing, Associate
(TBTS), White Christmas (Berkshire Theatre Festival). TV: Choreographer, Dance Captain) Muny: Billy Elliot, Irving
Growing Up (Disney+). Boston Conservatory, Krupinksi Berlin’s Holiday Inn, 42nd Street (Andy Lee) and the
Academy and LINK Grad. Endless love to his family, friends Resident Choreographer for the 2019 season. National
and mentors. tours: Irvin Berlin’s White Christmas and Billy Elliot.
Regional: Alliance, Ahmanson, North Shore, Paper Mill
FRANCINE ESPIRITU (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back! Playhouse, Westchester, Goodspeed. Thanks to Mike, Bax
Muny: Footloose. NY: The Tap Dance Kid and A Chorus Line and Patrick. Love to Kelly.
(also national/international tour) for New York City Center.
BFA in Dance Performance from UC Irvine. Grateful to my ABIGAIL ISOM (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back home,
family, friends, MSA and M for their love and support. This returning to The Muny! Muny: Annie (Star to Be) and
is for you, Diana. @francine.espiritu Seussical (JoJo). Abigail was recently seen in Windfall
directed by Jason Alexander at Bay Street Theater.
KAITLYN FRANK (Ensemble) is so excited to make her Many thanks and love to Michael Baxter, Mike Isaacson,
Muny debut! Broadway: My Fair Lady. Tour: Disney’s Stewart Talent, and her family and friends. @abigailisom
Newsies, My Fair Lady, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas.
TV: The Gilded Age (HBO), Newsies the Broadway Musical MAGGIE KUNTZ (Ensemble, u/s Mary Poppins) is
(Disney +). Off-Broadway: We Are the Tigers (Annleigh). overjoyed to be back at The Muny! Muny: Footloose
Love and gratitude to DGRW, fam and Mike! (Urleen). Regional: The Music Man (Marian, Wagon Wheel).
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(MAGGIE KUNTZ BIO CONTINUED) Singin’ in the Rain; Bye, Bye, Birdie; Holiday Inn and
Guys and Dolls. Broadway: 42nd Street, Irving Berlin’s
Maggie is a recent proud graduate of the University of White Christmas. Thanks to The Muny and MP team,
Michigan with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Many thanks to and love to my husband Bryan!
everyone at The Muny and Michigan who helped make
this a reality! WESLEY SLADE (Northbrook, Ensemble, u/s
Robertson Ay) is making his Muny debut! Regional:
RYAN LAMBERT (Ensemble) is thrilled to be making his Maltz Jupiter, The Wick, Palm Beach Dramaworks and
Muny debut! Regional: Arena Stage, Goodspeed Opera more. Favorite credits: The Hunchback of Notre Dame
House, The Fulton Theatre, North Shore, The Lex and (Quasimodo) and Hand to God (Jason/Tyrone). Wesley
Music Theatre Wichita. Training: Bachelor of Music in has also been seen on many Walt Disney World stages.
Music Theater from Oklahoma City University. This is truly For his loving mamma, Barbie Evette Slade (1961-2020).
a dream. Endless thanks to Laura, Jor, and this team! @wesleyslade

DEVIN NEILSON (Neleus, Ensemble) is thrilled to be JERRY VOGEL (Park Keeper, Von Hussler, Ensemble)
making his debut at The Muny! National tour: Cats. Muny: Pirates!; Shrek: the Musical; Fiddler on the Roof,
Regional: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (Sacramento All Shook Up, Guys and Dolls, 1776, Footloose, The
Music Circus), All Shook Up (Westchester Broadway Sound of Music and Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. A
Theatre), Mamma Mia! (Tuachan), Disney’s Newsies proud member of AEA since 1984. A native St. Louisan,
(Engeman Theater). Thanks to family and friends for the I’m always proud to play the Muny stage.
love and support! It’s ok. @devinrneilson

RICH PISARKIEWICZ (Policeman, Ensemble, u/s NATHANIEL WASHINGTON (Ensemble) is excited
Admiral Boom and Bank Chairman) is thrilled to return to to be back for the summer. This well-renowned R&B
The Muny where he first worked in 1980 with Florence and jazz musician appeared previously at The Muny
Henderson in South Pacific. Mary Poppins marks his in The Wiz and Meet Me In St. Louis. Other credits:
85th Muny production! Rich previously worked with The Lloyd Price Musical (Lloyd Price), 42nd Street
director John Tartaglia in Annie during the Muny’s 100th (Billy Lawlor). Music is the key to life, stay blessed!
centennial season. Here’s to a ‘wonder-full’ 104th season Instagram @Nathanieljwashington
in Forest Park!
ERIN WILSON (Ensemble, u/s Mrs. Brill and Bird
MICHAEL SANTOMASSIMO (Ensemble) is a native New Woman) is thrilled to be at The Muny! Broadway/
Yorker, born in the Bronx. Training: Fiorello LaGuardia High national tours: Wicked, Sister Act. TV/Film: The Last
School and Pace University, with a BFA in Commercial OG (TBS), Holiday for Heroes (Hallmark), Tales of
Dance. Michael is a proud member of Actors’ Equity the City (Netflix), Public Morals (TNT). Regional:
Association and beyond thrilled to be back performing in Sacramento Music Circus, NCT, Tuacahn and more!
St. Louis! Love Mom, Dad, Jess and Baby A. Proud owner of Erin Wilson Studios.
@erinwilsonofficial erinwilson.com
DAVE SCHOONOVER (Ensemble, u/s Bert) Tours: Love
Never Dies (u/s Phantom, Raoul), White Christmas ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION “Equity,” founded
(Sheldrake, u/s Bob), Young Frankenstein (u/s Dr. in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more
Frankenstein), Cats (Rum Tum Tugger). NYC/off-Broadway: than 51,000 professional Actors and Stage Managers.
Love Life (City Center), Anyone Can Whistle (Carnegie Equity fosters the art of live theatre as an essential
Hall), The Fantasticks. Regional: The Muny, Ahmanson, component of society and advances the careers of
Paper Mill, Alliance, TUTS, Goodspeed, Huntington. Proud its members by negotiating wages, improving working
Member of AEA. Love to Rachel and Levi. conditions and providing a wide range of benefits,
including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is
KELLY SHEEHAN (Swing, Assistant Choreographer) is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an
always so excited returning to the Muny stage! Previous international organization of performing arts unions.
Muny credits include 42nd Street, White Christmas, #EquityWorks

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WHO’S WHO 25

JOHN TARTAGLIA (Director) Muny (Director): Matilda, Shakespeare Theater), Children of Eden (Kennedy Center).
Annie, The Wizard of Oz, Disney’s Tarzan and Shrek. Muny Orchestrator: New York and Boston Pops, National
(Actor): Disney’s Aladdin (The Genie), Seussical (The Symphony, LA and Tokyo Philharmonic.
Cat in the Hat), A Funny Thing… Forum (Hysterium, St.
Louis Theater Circle Award). Director: The Secret Silk PAIGE HATHAWAY (Scenic Designer) is based in
(Princess Cruises, writer/director), Disney’s Beauty and the Washington, DC area. Muny: The Sound of Music,
the Beast (Maltz Jupiter), Claudio Quest (NY Musical Matilda, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella. She has
Festival, Best of the Fest), Shrek the Halls (DreamWorks) designed regionally at Cleveland Play House, Asolo
and many more. Broadway: Avenue Q (Tony nomination), Rep (Sarasota), Arden Theatre Company (Philadelphia)
Disney’s Beauty and the Beast and Shrek. Film/TV: and People’s Light (Malvern, PA), among others. In the
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock (currently on Apple Washington, DC area she has designed at the Kennedy
TV+), The Happytime Murders (STX Films), Johnny and Center, Arena Stage, Signature Theatre, Round House
the Sprites (Disney Jr., Emmy nomination), Sesame Theatre, Everyman Theatre, Theater J, Imagination Stage,
Street (PBS Kids), Jim Henson’s Word Party and Julie’s Studio Theatre, Woolly Mammoth and Olney Theatre
Greenroom (Netflix), creator, co-executive producer Center. Education: BFA from University of Oklahoma
and star of Jim Henson’s Splash and Bubbles (PBS Kids, and MFA from University of Maryland. She is a member
Emmy nomination). Instagram/Twitter: @Johnnytartags  of USA 829. paigehathawaydesign.com
Instagram @paigehathawaydesign
PATRICK O’NEILL (Choreographer) Muny: Guys
and Dolls (co-choreographer). Associate/Assistant ROBIN L. MCGEE (Costume Designer) is extremely
Choreographer: School of Rock (Broadway, US national happy to be back at The Muny. Muny: Rodgers &
tour, Australia and Korea), On a Clear Day… (Broadway), Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Aida, Disney’s The Little
The Heart of Rock & Roll (Old Globe), Ever After (Alliance), Mermaid and more. A native of Highland, Illinois, she
Harmony (Ahmanson, Alliance), The Nutty Professor remembers coming here as a teen and credits shows she
(directed by Jerry Lewis). In development: Radio 930, saw here with influencing her career. Post-pandemic,
a new musical about a group of East Germans who used Robin hopes to continue her design career and to
banned rock music to bring about the fall of the Berlin travel extensively to complete her goal of visiting all
Wall. In 2022, Patrick directs the London premiere of On 50 states and all seven continents!  Previous credits
The Edge, which he co-wrote. He has staged concerts for include musicals, operas, plays, dance, movies, parades
Kelli O’Hara with the Boston Pops and performances for and circus clowns! Proud Union Member of USA 829.
Mario Cantone on ABC’s The View. As an educator, he has rlmcgeedesign.com  
served on staff for Britney Spears’ and Usher’s performing
arts intensives. patrickoneill.me @itspatrickoneill ROB DENTON (Lighting Designer) is thrilled to be
back for his 10th season. Select Muny designs
BRAD HAAK (Music Director/Conductor) is The Charles include On Your Feet!; Smokey Joe’s Cafe; Matilda and 
W. & Janet T. Mueller Conductor. Muny: Gypsy, The A Chorus Line. Regional: Fly and Your Best One (Capital
King and I, South Pacific, Into the Woods, Fiddler on the Repertory Theatre), Buddy: The Buddy Holly Story
Roof, A Funny Thing…; Guys and Dolls. Broadway: An (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park), Dracula: A Comedy
American in Paris, Disney’s Mary Poppins, Lestat and Il of Errors and South Pacific (Maltz Jupiter Theatre),
Divo – A Musical Affair. Pianist: The Full Monty, Dirty The Will Rogers Follies (Goodspeed Musicals), The
Rotten Scoundrels, The Phantom of the Opera. National Cake (Repertory Theatre of St. Louis), Girlfriend and 
tours: Disney’s The Lion King, Miss Saigon. Music The Wolves (TheaterWorks), Disney’s Beauty and the
supervision/orchestrations: Daddy Long Legs (off- Beast (TUTS), Tosca (Opera San Antonio) and Daughter
Broadway, three international and 19 US productions), of the Regiment (Atlanta Opera). Upcoming lighting
John Caird’s A Knight’s Tale (Tokyo 2018, 2021) and designs include Jersey Boys and A Funny Thing
Spirited Away (March 2022). International: Sousatzka Happened on the Way to the Forum (Maltz Jupiter
(Toronto), An American in Paris (Paris), Honk! (Singapore, Theatre), Fun Home (TheaterWorks) and Dracula:
Philippines), Jane Eyre (Tokyo). Follies (Jeff Award, music A Comedy of Errors (Capital Repertory Theatre).
direction) and Sunday in the Park with George (Chicago @rdentexdesign

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JOHN SHIVERS (Sound Designer) Credits: Pretty Center Stage, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Roundhouse
Woman, Beauty and the Beast 25th Anniversary Theatre). Concert: The Magnetic Fields 50 Song Memoir.
Edition, Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour, The Muny 2015 alexbascokoch.com
– 2021 seasons, Kinky Boots (2013 Tony Award),
Hugh Jackman: Back on Broadway; Bonnie & Clyde, KELLEY JORDAN (Wig Designer) is a wig, hair and
Sister Act, 9 to 5, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Little makeup designer with over 30 years of experience
Mermaid, Tarzan, In My Life and Billy Crystal’s that started here in St. Louis. Previous Muny designs:
700 Sundays. International: The Secret, Tarzan, On Your Feet!; Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Matilda, Footloose,
Das Wunder von Bern, The Lion King (Shanghai, Annie and All Shook Up. Other work: An Officer and A
Singapore). Regional: Rock of Ages, The Heart Gentleman (national tour), Theatre Under The Stars,
of Rock & Roll, Moonshine, Harmony, The Nutty KCRep, Variety Theatre, the Fabulous Fox and PBS. She
Professor, Tales of the City, Emma, Robin and the is also the founder of K. Jordan Theatrical Academy, is
7 Hoods. He’s enjoyed collaborations with Savion the first African American female wig designer to work
Glover, Dionne Warwick, Burt Bacharach, Gregory at The Muny, and credits her talents, her love of hair,
Hines and engineering at Electric Lady Studios. and her belief that dreams come true and all things are
John’s proudest production, however, is his gem possible through God to her mother, Clara “Mickey”
of a daughter, Ruby. Wings. @k.jordantheatrical

DAVID PATRIDGE (Sound Designer) has had the ERIC WRIGHT: PUPPET KITCHEN INTERNATIONAL,
pleasure of working around the world with some of INC. (Puppet Designer) Muny: Disney’s The Little
the best in the business, and for the past 15 years, Mermaid, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Matilda.
has partnered with John Shivers. He has served as Regional: Once on This Island (Bay Street Theater),
a sound designer for The Muny since 2015. Select Seussical the Musical (TheaterWorksUSA), The King
credits include: Rock of Ages, 42nd Street, The Heart and I (Maltz Jupiter) and The Secret Garden (Cincinnati
of Rock & Roll, Flashdance, Joseph and the Amazing Playhouse in the Park). Mr. Wright co-founded the
Technicolor Dreamcoat, Harmony, Ace, Beauty Puppet Kitchen in 2008. The Puppet Kitchen brings
and the Beast, Singin’ in the Rain; Sweeney Todd, designers, performers, fabricators and directors
Miss Saigon, Holler If Ya Hear Me and Soul Doctor together to elevate productions around the world and
International: Wicked, Das Wunder von Bern handle every facet of creating gorgeous puppetry for the
(Germany), The Spirit of Life (China). Associate Sound stage, screen and live events. puppetkitchen.com
Design: Pretty Woman, Paramour, Kinky Boots, Hugh
Jackman: Back on Broadway; Leap of Faith, We Will ZFX (Flying) ZFX, Inc. is the complete service provider
Rock You, Sister Act, Come Fly Away, 9 to 5, The Little for flying effects. From high schools to Broadway,
Mermaid, Mamma Mia! and Tarzan. churches to special events, ZFX zealously pursues its
goal of worldwide domination of the performer flying
ALEX BASCO KOCH (Video Designer) Broadway: Be industry with unparalleled skill and enthusiasm.
More Chill (Drama Desk, Lortel, Outer Critics Circle
nominations), Irena’s Vow. Off-Broadway: Buyer & THE TELSEY OFFICE (Casting) With offices in both
Cellar (North American tour, Menier Chocolate Factory, New York and Los Angeles, The Telsey Office casts for
Barrow Street, Rattlestick), Fireflies (Atlantic, Lortel theatre, film, television and commercials. The Telsey
nomination), I Was Most Alive With You (Playwrights Office is dedicated to creating safe, equitable, and
Horizons), The Liquid Plain (Signature, Oregon anti-racist spaces through collaboration, artistry,
Shakespeare Festival), Goodbar (The Public Theater’s heart, accountability and advocacy.
Under the Radar Festival). Regional: Indecent (Guthrie),
The Who’s Tommy (Denver Center), Approval Junkie, LARRY SMIGLEWSKI (Production Stage Manager)
Tiger Style (Alliance, Huntington Theatre Company), is thrilled to return to The Muny for his sixth season!
Stax, Marley (Baltimore Center Stage), Invisible Muny credits: The Wizard of Oz, Mamma Mia!; Disney’s
Man (Court Theatre, Chicago; Studio Theatre, The Little Mermaid, All Shook Up, Annie, Footloose,
Washington DC; Huntington), ReEntry (Baltimore Matilda, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Chicago

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LARRY SMIGLEWSKI BIO CONTINUED) MIKE ISAACSON (Artistic Director & Executive
Producer) is the third person to hold the position in
and the Centennial Gala. Broadway: Kiss Me, Kate The Muny’s 104-year history, and he’s so grateful
with Roundabout Theatre Company. National tours: you are here. Now in his 11th season, Isaacson
Ain’t Too Proud; School of Rock, Irving Berlin’s White has produced 62 Muny shows, 25 of which were
Christmas and the Chinese Tour of The Sound of Music. new to The Muny stage. In September, Isaacson
Off-Broadway: Cagney, Sex Tips…; All Is Calm. Various received his seventh Tony Award for the acclaimed
Regional: Theatre Under The Stars, Dallas Summer production of David Byrne’s American Utopia. The
Musicals, Baltimore Center Stage and Bucks County show also became an HBO film by Spike Lee, for
Playhouse. Up next, the first national tour of Tina. which Isaacson received an Emmy nomination as
Education: BA in Theatre Arts, MS in Education and an executive producer. Currently on Broadway,
MFA in Directing. For Nettie and Smigs. Follow Larry’s Isaacson is producing Neil Simon’s Plaza Suite,
Adventures @LarrySmigs. starring Matthew Broderick and Sarah Jessica
Parker, which is playing at The Hudson Theatre. With
WILLIE PORTER (Assistant Stage Manager) his partner Kristin Caskey, Isaacson has produced
Muny: On Your Feet!; Smokey Joe’s Cafe; Rodgers more than 25 Broadway musicals and plays, national
& Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Kinky Boots, Jersey tours, off-Broadway and London productions.
Boys, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway and Jesus Christ Career highlights include: Fun Home (2015 Tony
Superstar. Broadway: Meredith Willson’s The Music Award, Best Musical; 2018 Olivier Award nominee,
Man and MJ: The Musical. NYC: Radio City Christmas Best Musical), The Humans (2016 Tony Award,
Spectacular (Radio City Music Hall) and Evita (New Best Play), Legally Blonde the Musical (2011
York City Center). Regional: Becoming Nancy (Alliance Olivier Award, Best Musical), Thoroughly Modern
Theatre), The Music Man (Kennedy Center). Willie Millie (2002 Tony Award, Best Musical), Burn
also worked as a Production Assistant on Tootsie, This starring Adam Driver and Kerri Russell, A
Pretty Woman, SpongeBob SquarePants and the Doll’s House 2, If/Then starring Idina Menzel, Bring
national tour of Les Misérables. Big thanks to her It On: The Musical (2013 Tony nomination for
family for always believing in her and Michael for his Best Musical), Red (2010 Tony Award, Best
never-ending support. Play), You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown; The
Seagull, Caroline, or Change; One Flew Over the
DORA JANE TRENBEATH (Assistant Stage Manager)  Cuckoo’s Nest and Death of a Salesman (1999
is thrilled to be returning to The Muny! Over 10 Muny Tony Award, Best Revival). For the Independent
credits including: Singin’ in the Rain; Meet Me In St. Presenters Network, he served as producer for the
Louis, Matilda and Chicago. National tours: Ain’t Too Broadway productions of Spamalot (2005 Tony
Proud. Off-Broadway: Cheek to Cheek, Exit Strategy, Award, Best Musical), Ragtime (revival), The Color
Perfect Arrangement. Regional: The Repertory Theatre Purple, along with the national tour of 9-to-5 The
of St. Louis, The New Jewish Theatre, Children’s Theatre Musical. All told, his productions have received
Company and Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Dora is a more than 122 Tony Award nominations and 36 Tony
very proud graduate of The Conservatory of Theatre Awards. Isaacson has received the St. Louis Arts
Arts at Webster University, where she earned her BFA in and Education Council’s Award for “Excellence in
Stage Management. the Arts” and The Broadway League’s and Theatre
Development Fund’s Commercial Theater Institute
SARAH AZIZO (Assistant Stage Manager) is grateful to “Robert Whitehead” Award for excellence in
have started at The Muny as a production assistant on producing. He has served on the board of governors
Aida, Jesus Christ Superstar, A Funny Thing Happened on and executive committee of The Broadway League
the Way to the Forum and The Unsinkable Molly Brown and received the Samuel J. L’Hommedieu Award.
before returning as an assistant stage manager for Paint He received the Equality Award from the St. Louis
Your Wagon in 2019, and now, Chicago and Mary Poppins! Chapter of the Human Rights Campaign.  He’s
Her other credits include Jesus Christ Superstar (national honored to work with everyone on and offstage, and
tour), A Sign of the Times (ASM), All Our Children (ASM) offers all gratitude to his husband Joe.
and Tuacahn Center’s Million Dollar Quartet (ASM).



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Associate Choreographer BRYAN THOMAS HUNT
Assistant Choreographer KELLY SHEEHAN

Dialect Coach JOANNA BATTLES
Illusions Designers DAVE HAMNER, PHIL DALTON
Associate Lighting Designer SHELBY LOERA
Associate Sound Designer KEVIN KENNEDY
Production Video Head MATTHEW YOUNG
Associate Video Designer KYLEE LOERA
Assistant Scenic Designer RYAN DOUGLASS
Assistant Costume Designer ELLEN BRADFORD
Assistant Wig Designer JESSICA STEVENS
Assistant Stage Managers WILLIE PORTER, DORA TRENBEATH, SARAH AZIZO
Video Content Creators SOPHIA COSCIA, MARY HOPE BALLOU
Video Heads in Training BENJI ARRIGO, SYDNEY DYE
Rehearsal Pianists RYAN CARPENTER, GAIL HINTZ
Youth Principals Vocal Director TALI ALLEN
Youth Ensemble Vocal Director CHARLIE MUELLER
Youth Principals Coordinator GUNNAR BOUCHER
Youth Ensemble Coordinators JAMIE EROS, GRACE KNIGHT

Sound equipment provided by: Pianos provided by:

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All scenery, audio, lighting & props The painters & designers at
are constructed by members of IATSE The Muny are members of
Local 6. Local Union 829 of United Scenic Artists.

LET’S KEEP IN TOUCH! All costumes, hair & makeup at The Muny are
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Tova Braitberg is the William R. Orthwein, Jr. and Laura Rand Orthwein Concertmaster.

VIOLIN WOODWINDS TUBA GUITAR
Tova Braitberg Michael Buerk Christopher Carter Steve Schenkel

CONCERTMASTER PRINCIPAL HARP PERCUSSION
Megan Stout John Brophy
Julie Leonhardt Elsie Parker
Beth Hoffman Robert Hughes ADDITIONAL MUSICIANS
Isabel Tannenbaum Nancy Summers
Nathan Banks Nicholas Pyles KEYBOARDS FRENCH HORN
Ryan Carpenter Christina Schempf
VIOLA/VIOLIN TRUMPET Zach Neumann
Carolina Neves Andy Tichenor
TRUMPET PERCUSSION
PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL Garrett Schmidt Erin Elstner
Matt Henry
Wendy Lea Vicky Smolik
All Musicians of The Muny Orchestra are members of Local 2-197 of
Orchestra FRENCH HORN the American Federation of Musicians.
Personnel Manager Steven Hanrahan

CELLO TROMBONES
Nathan Hsu Tom Vincent

BASS PRINCIPAL
Tim Weddle
Tyler Vahldick
PRINCIPAL

56 A G R E E N E R M U N Y

WORKING TOGETHER TO
BUILD A GREENER MUNY

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

Ameren: Manchester United
Ameren has been instrumental in Methodist Bike
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upgrade its electrical systems and
related technology. Manchester United
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All show programs and marketing enjoyable, energy saving
materials use recycled paper. transportation option for
performers and staff.

Second Century Campaign Renovations:

All interior lighting in The Muny Administration Building has been
converted to LED and a new Building Automation System (BAS)
controls our HVAC systems to enhance their year-round efficiency.
All systems (originally from the 1940s) have been updated.

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OFFICERS

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

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

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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

HONORARY LIFE DIRECTORS

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

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MARKETING
Director of Marketing: ERIC PUGH
ADMINISTRATION Group Sales Manager: JANE SCHELL
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO: BARBARA ECHELE Print Project Manager +Visual Brand Designer: JUDY SAKAI
Receptionist: JOY BOLAND Visual Brand Coordinator +Graphic Designer: AMY MAIER
Photo +Video Specialist: JULIE A. MERKLE
DEVELOPMENT Promotions +Preshow Manager: SUSIE JOFFE
Director of Advancement: COURTNEY SIMMS
Director of Corporate Partnerships & OPERATIONS
Director of Operations­: SEAN M. SMITH
Program Advertising: BILL BORGER Special Events & Facility Rentals: JANE SCHELL
Director of Major & Planned Gifts: JENNY PRATT
Data & Development Support Coordinator: ROSEMARY GLIEDT
Data & Development Assistant: MJ PROBST

EDUCATION BOX OFFICE
Director of Education: TALI ALLEN Director of Ticketing: LAWRENCE P. WALSH
Education Programs Manager: CHARLIE MUELLER
Education Assistant: GUNNAR BOUCHER FOOD & BEVERAGE/CONCESSIONS
Director of Food and Beverage: RETTA BERBERICH
FINANCE/ACCOUNTING
Chief Financial Officer: TAMMY MCKIM HOUSE MANAGEMENT
Accountants: LINDSEY R. GRABISH, JOEY KLEBA Director of Audience Experience: LINDSEY R. GRABISH
House Manager: HANNAH ZEISS
HUMAN RESOURCES
Director of Human Resources: JOHN MEYER

PRODUCTION STAFF

Artistic Director & Executive Producer­: MIKE ISAACSON

PRODUCTION MUSIC
Music Supervisor/Orchestra Librarian: MICHAEL HORSLEY
Production Manager: TRACY UTZMYERS Orchestra Manager: WENDY LEA
Technical Director: TIM MCDONALD
Artistic Associate: MICHAEL BAXTER SCENIC
Company Manager: STACY MYERS Scenic Build Supervisors: DAVID MCCARTHY
Assistant Production Managers: KELLY KREUTSBERG MAT T MOURNING
Head Scenic Artist: LARRY BIEDENSTEIN
JACOB STAHL Properties Head: TODD MOORE
Casting Assistant: KAMAL LADO Scenic Stitcher: KIM STONE
Resident Choreographers: KAMAL LADO Draftsperson: EMILIE WEILBACHER-MCMULLAN
JACK SIPPEL
WARDROBE LIGHTING/SOUND/VIDEO
Costume Director: JAN CREGER Head Electrician: JAMES SPIES
Associate Costume Director: SIMON BRET T Sound Head: SEAN WILHITE
Wardrobe Heads: RAY MARTIN, JACKLYN SAYLES Automation Head: THEO PRIFTI
Wardrobe Assistant: MARY STONE Video Head: JONATHAN RIT TER

WIGS PHOTOGRAPHERS
PHILLIP HAMER, ERIC WOOLSEY
Wig Shop Manager: KELLEY JORDAN

Hair & Make-up Supervisors: ALYCIA BERRY

ALISON HORA

KATE SHAW

40 T H E M U N Y E X P E R I E N C E : P R E S H O W D I N I N G

Casual Dining at The Culver Pavilion

A new experience for a new year at the Dine under this covered pavilion surrounded by the
Culver Pavilion! We welcome you to the beautiful sights of Forest Park and enjoy live music
reimagined dining experience featuring and entertainment from the East Preshow Stage.
bistro-style seating. Enjoy delicious
selections from our show-by-show menu, Open nightly (on performance nights) at 6:30pm,
featuring various charcuterie selections, first come, first served. No reservations required.
hot appetizers and vegetarian options.

Now available for walk-up service. First, See host station to pay for this new dining
pick up a drink or signature cocktail from experience. $25 per person. Cashless
our walk-up bar, then enjoy a selection of transactions only. 
self-serve gourmet hors d’oeuvres. There is
also a limited à la carte menu available at Café One
the bar.
Enjoy a boxed meal from Café One and have your
dinner in the park at one of our onsite
picnic areas.

Popcorn, cold
refreshments and more!

With five concession stands throughout
the theatre, be sure to get your ice cold
drinks, frozen treats and delicious eats
prior to tonight’s performance or during
intermission.

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Preshow Entertainment for
SWEENEY TODD

Arrive early to avoid traffic and enjoy free entertainment in one of the Preshow areas.

LICHTENSTEIN PLAZA A Special THANK YOU to MARY POPPINS
Sponsored by Preshow Festival Participants:

Saturday, July 16 • Gladys Manion Real Estate • Audri Bartholomew
• Renewal by Andersen • Big Joel’s Safari
• St. Louis Renaissance Festival • Bridgeman Academy of Performing Arts
• You Call It Entertainment DJ • Clean Sweep Chimney Service
• Drury Hotels
Sunday, July 17 • Renewal By Andersen • English Sweep
• You Call It Entertainment DJ • Fredbird
• Missouri Department of Conservation • Fresh Heir, Nick Savage Trio
Monday, July 18 • Renewal by Andersen • Girls Inc.
• You Call It Entertainment DJ • Girls In The Know
• Grand Center Arts Academy
• Healthworks! Kids’ Museum St. Louis
Tuesday, July 19 • PDA: St. Louis’ PREMIEIRE Acoustic Couple • Humane Society of Missouri
• Renewal by Andersen • Kirkwood Public Library
• Mercy
• Caleb Middleton
• Missouri Department of Conservation
Wednesday, July 20 • Renewal By Andersen • Muny Kids
• You Call It Entertainment DJ • Muny Teens
• PDA: St. Louis’ PREMIERE Acoustic Couple
Thursday, July 21 • AAA • Renewal By Andersen
• Shine Bright Dance Project • St. Louis County Library
• You Call It Entertainment DJ • St. Louis Public Library
Friday, July 22 • SIUE
• SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital
BROADHURST PAVILION • Sweet and Sassy
July 16, 22 Muny Kids • Sweet Poppins
July 18, 21 Muny Teens • Welsch Heating and Cooling
• Wish Upon A Star With Us
WEST LAWN STAGE • You Call It Entertainment DJ
July 5 – 13 Daniel McRath and Chase Anderson

EAST LAWN STAGE
July 5 – 13 Philip Graves and Paige Alyssa

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Each summer, The Muny proudly welcomes interns from colleges and universities from around the
U.S. These students support and learn from our creative, production and administrative teams.

Accounting ............................................................................................Meghan Albrecht, Grace Clemens
Administrative Runner.....................................................................................................Nathan Smorodin
Arts Administration......................................................................................................Allison Broadhurst
Automation...............................................................................................................Alexandra Nemfakos
Carpentry .......................................................................................................................Christian LeNoir
Carpentry/Props..........................................................................................................Kneely Hutcherson
Costume Design.............................................................................................................Dorathy Johnston
Development...................................................................................................................Caroline Fellows
Directing .............................Gregory Almanza, Jaron Cole, Serena Feniger, Doug Gallo, Katherine Orenstein
Education.............................................................................................................................Grace Knight
Electrician...............................................................................................................Marquise Hutcherson
Kids & Teens Sound Lead...............................................................................................Sarah Van Norman 
Kids & Teens Technicians............................................................... Evan Florida, Ragan Ingli, Claire Martin
Lighting Design.............................................................................................................Andrew Patashnik
Marketing...............................................Konnar Allgire, Christina Meier, Campbell Tiffin, John Verzwyvelt
Materials Coordination.............................................................................William Launsby, Emma Whetton
Music Direction................................................................................................................Caleb Middleton
Producing ................................................................................................................................Jaron Cole
Production Assistants ......................................................Kentrell Jamison, Keegan Johnston, Joshua Vinik
Production Management ................................................................................................Mauriea Lawrence
Props ...............................................................................................................................Gabriela Nunez
Scenic Design................................................................................................................Clayton Dombach
Scenic Paint..................................................................................................................Annika Radovcich
Sound Design/Kids & Teens Sound Designer ...........................................................................Thomas White
Sound Script ......................................................................................................................Madison Pratt
Stage Management.....................................................................Sydney Bell, Sarah Holland, Sage Shepard
Wig and Makeup.............................................................................................................Gabrielle Watson

Mindseye provides Audio Description
throughout the Muny Season.

Every Monday and Saturday performance
is made accessible for individuals
who are blind or partially sighted.

Have questions? Contact Megan Harms, Arts & Culture Director • [email protected] • 618-394-6449

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Shop at the souvenir stand located next to Café One or online at muny.org/store!

46 T H E C R A W F O R D TAY L O R E D U C AT I O N I N I T I AT I V E

Named in 2019, The Crawford Taylor Education Initiative aids in the development of new arts education

opportunities while improving current Muny education programs under a single, cohesive framework.

This initiative strives to provide unprecedented, hands-on instruction and mentoring to youth hoping to

pursue a career on or offstage in musical theatre. Current programs include:  

 

TECHNICAL THEATRE TRAINING (T3) THE MUNY/WEBSTER INTENSIVE

The T3 program was created to expand the The Muny and Webster University’s
network of craftsmen, artisans and theatre Conservatory of Theatre Arts have joined forces
professionals who work both locally and
nationally in the entertainment industry. This to host a summer intensive for emerging young
program provides unprecedented training and artists. This three-week program in St. Louis
mentorship to high school students in the invites rising junior and senior high school
industry of technical theatre helping to create a students from across the nation to participate
clear path for success in these fields after high in an immersive theatrical experience like no
school. other!

EDUCATION CLASSES

MUNY IN SCHOOLS A unique opportunity for students to further

This new program partners with various their training through area-specific offerings
St. Louis area schools to offer tailor-made classes, and one-on-one engagement with musical
residencies and/or workshops, as well as produce theatre professionals in classes like our Master
or assist with their annual school or theatre club
production. Classes, Audition Workshop, BFA Bootcamp,
  Musical Theatre Dance class and many more!
 

THE MUNY KIDS AND THE MUNY TEENS INTERNSHIPS

These performing troupes serve as goodwill Interns at The Muny participate in the creation
ambassadors to the people of St. Louis and of seven full scale musical theatre productions
the surrounding region. A performance and
training ground for talented young people, this over the summer. The environment is intense,
intermediate to advanced level program spotlights the stakes are high, and the rewards are
children and teens who demonstrate exceptional endless. Interns have the unique opportunity to
voice and dance talent, stage presence, work closely with union professionals including
dedication and discipline. IATSE, USA, SDC, AFM and Actors’ Equity.
 

THE CRAWFORD TAYLOR EDUCATION INITIATIVE 47

MUNY U ST. LOUIS HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL

High school theatre classes have the opportunity THEATRE AWARDS (SLHSMTA)
to participate in online discussions with nationally-
recognized musical theatre professionals about This program is designed to celebrate
any component that exists within the process of outstanding achievement in high school
“putting on a show.” musical theatre. The year-long adjudication
  process culminates in an awards ceremony
modeled on the Tony Awards®. The winners
MD OUTREACH PROGRAM of the Outstanding Actress and Outstanding
Actor categories travel to New York (all
The Muny’s music directing professionals share expenses paid) to compete in the National
insight, training and opportunities with local High School Musical Theatre Awards
musicians of color who have advanced skill and (Jimmy Awards) program and to participate
expertise, but need more extensive training and/ in a week-long professional development
or experience in order to prepare them for, and experience.
integrate them into, the musical theatre profession.

The Muny recognizes and salutes the following individuals and organizations for their underwriting
and support of these programs:

The Randy Mitchell Endowment Fund  Carol B. Loeb Production Fellowship  
This fund provides special support to Muny As part of The Muny Internship Program, the goal of this fellowship is to
education programs and participants on an as- take our outstanding intern program one step further through mentorship
needed basis. The endowment’s generosity helps and observation. These fellows will work side-by-side with the skilled
to bridge funding gaps, and enables programs and artisans, deepening their understanding of the specific art form and
participants to succeed in reaching their goals.  ultimately change the trajectory of their career path. 

Muny Kids & Teens Muny Youth Ensemble  Muny U 
Albers/Kuhn Family Foundation Johnston Family Fund  Thomas A. Kooyumjian Foundation
and Regional Arts Commission  

For more information visit: muny.org/education

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The Muny lives on

YOU!BECAUSE OF

“You have guaranteed In May, The Muny celebrated the
successful completion of the Second
that the tradition of Century Capital Campaign—with more
this great institution— than $101 million raised for critical
for and by the people campus-wide renovations and historic
endowment growth. THANK YOU to ALL
of this amazing who donated for ensuring The Muny will
community—will thrive serve our community for the next 100
years and beyond!
for generations.

Muny President & CEO
Kwofe Coleman

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50 S U P P O R T

SECOND CENTURY Capital Campaign

More than 1,200 individuals,
families, foundations and
businesses donated more
than $101 million for critical
campus-wide renovations and
historic endowment growth.
We offer a Muny-sized round
of applause to ALL who
donated to ensure The Muny
will thrive for the next 100
years and beyond!
For a complete list of all campaign

donors, go to muny.org/
second-century-campaign-2

DONOR HONOR ROLL

$20,000,000 $500,000 - $999,000 David R. Ganz
Enterprise Holdings Foundation and Rochelle & Louis Cella Gould Family in memory of Patricia Wolf Gould
Ambassador Sam Fox & Marilyn Fox Laura & Mike Herring in memory of Carl House
the Taylor / Kindle Families Hermann Companies Michael & Barbara Hurst Fund
Mr. & Mrs. James S. McDonnell III Arborist C. John Hudson & Suvatthana S. Hudson The Tim & Elizabeth Kertz Family
Interco Charitable Trust Steven S. Kimmel
$2,000,000 - $7,000,000 Leslie McKinney in memory of Randy Mitchell Joy & Jay Liss
Liz Armstrong The Rheinnecker Family Lux Family Foundation
Bellwether Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William Scheffel Maritz
The Centene Charitable Foundation Robert J. Trulaske, Jr. Family Foundation Harry & Genie Mueller
Emerson Mike & Barb Quinn
Holekamp Family Foundation $250,000 - $499,000 Peter & Linda Racen
Nestlé Purina PetCare Company Ameren Douglas H. Rediger, DDS
Orthwein Foundation Thomas & Ruth Brouster Sander Foundation
Steward Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David C. Farrell Spoehrer Family Charitable Trust,
Andrew & Barbara Taylor Finerty Family Foundation
Mike Isaacson & Joe Ortmeyer Jane S. Tschudy
$1,000,0000 - $1,999,000 Johnston Family Fund Mary Strauss
Bardol Chervitz Families Robert & Carol G. Jones Margaret & Jerry Thomasson
The Family of Andrew N. Baur Ned & Sally Lemkemeier Tom & Carol Voss
Bayer Marilyn A. Schnuck & Stephanie A. Schnuck John & Ellen Wallace
Berges Family Foundation Terry & Sally Schnuck Bob & Joyce Wendel
August A. Busch III Charitable Trust E. C. Simmons III & The Simmons Mary & Rudolph L. Wise
Preston M. Green Charitable
Charitable Foundation $50,000 - $99,000
Foundation Spire Anders CPAs + Advisors
Edward Jones Foundation Gene & Judy Toombs Mary V. Atkin
William T. Kemper Foundation The Coleman Family
Nancy & Kenneth Kranzberg $100,000 - $249,000 Mr. & Mrs. Parker B. Condie Family Foundation
Carol B. Loeb Natalie & John Alberici Enterprise Bank & Trust Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. Charles W. Mueller Marion & Van-Lear Black Doug & Vicki Hill
Eric P. & Evelyn E. Newman Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Blackford F. Brauer Thomas A. Kooyumjian Family Foundation
Don & Nancy Ross The Cunnane & Stebelman Families Gerald M. Kowarsky
James S. & Lynne P. Turley Donald Fassold Peter & Susan Krombach
June & Charles Gallagher Mark & Barb Kuhlmann