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Once on This Island
A Musical
Book and Lyrics by Music By
Lynn Ahrens Stephen Flaherty
Based Upon the novel “My Love, My Love” by Rosa Guy
Originally Directed and Choreographed on Broadway by Graciela Daniele
Playwrights Horizons, Inc. Produced ONCE ON THIS ISLAND Off-Broadway in 1990
Originally Produced on Broadway by The Shubert Organization, Capital
Cities/ABC, Inc.
Suntory International Corporation and James Walsh, In Association with
Playwrights Horizons
Once on This Island
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre
International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also
supplied by MTI.
www.mtishows.com
This production is sponsored by:
Directing & Design Team
Director: Assistant Director: Music Director:
Betty Hart Mykai Eastman Lee Ann Scherlong
Choreographer: Production Stage Manager:
Christopher Page-Sanders Lindsay Sullivan
Music Tracks Creator: Costume Designer:
Donna Kolpan Debreceni David J. Castellano
Scenic Design: Lighting Design: Props Design:
Philip Cope Vance McKenzie Lindsay Sullivan
Sound Designer: Technical Director: Master Carpenter:
Curt Behm Mike Haas Kevin Chung
Scenic Artist: Run Crew: Master Electrician:
Dustin Hartley Gilbert “Gib” Smith Emily Maddox
Electricians:
Oliver Stone Brad Paulling
House Rules
Video and/or audio recording of this production is
a violation of United States copyright law, an
actionable Federal offense and is strictly
prohibited.
Please turn off all cell phones, pagers, and any
other noise making devices
If you need to leave the theatre during the act,
please wait until the lights are bright enough to see
and walk along the front of the stage to the
entrance you came in. Because of the physical
layout of our space, you will not be allowed to re-
enter the theatre until the act is over. You can
watch the rest of the act on the Closed-Circuit
Television in the Stanton Art Gallery.
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MUSICAL NUMBERS Authors
Lynn Ahrens won Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Circle Awards and received two
Grammy nominations for Broadway’s Ragtime. For Twentieth Century Fox’s animated
Act I feature film Anastasia, she was nominated for two Academy Awards and two Golden
Prologue/We Dance Globes. She and longtime collaborator Stephen Flaherty received the Oscar Hammerstein
One Small Girl Award for Lifetime Achievement, and in 2015 they were inducted into the Theater Hall of
Fame. Broadway: Anastasia; Once on This Island (Olivier Award, Best Musical; Tony
Waiting For Life
nominations, Best Book and Score); Seussical (Grammy nomination); My Favorite Year; Chita
And the Gods Heard Her Prayer Rivera: The Dancer’s Life; Rocky; Madison Square Garden’s A Christmas Carol; Ragtime
Rain (2010 Broadway revival). Off-Broadway and regional: Lincoln Center Theater’s Dessa Rose,
The Glorious Ones (both Drama Desk-nominated) and A Man of No Importance (Outer
Critics Circle Award, Best Musical); Lucky Stiff; Little Dancer (Kennedy Center world
There will be one 15-minute intermission premiere). Film and television credits include “A Christmas Carol” (NBC-TV); Camp (IFC
Films); “Schoolhouse Rock” (ABC-TV) and others. She is a Council Member of the Dramatists
Act II Guild of America, a co-founder of the Dramatists Guild Fellows Program, and a Lilly Award
The Sad Tale of the Beauxhommes winner for Lyrics.
Ti Moune
Stephen Flaherty is the composer of the Broadway musicals Ragtime (Tony, Drama Desk,
Mama Will Provide OCC Awards, two Grammy nominations), Seussical (Grammy, Drama Desk
Waiting For Life – reprise nominations), Once on This Island (Tony nomination, Olivier Award, Best Musical)
Some Say and Rocky. Additional Broadway includes Chita Rivera: The Dancer's Life (original songs)
The Human Heart and Neil Simon's Proposals (incidental music). Stephen has also written four musicals at
Pray – reprise Lincoln Center Theatre: The Glorious Ones (OCC, Drama Desk nominations), Dessa
Rose (OCC, Drama Desk nominations), A Man of No Importance (OCC, Best Musical, Drama
Some Girls
Desk nomination) and My Favorite Year. Other theater includes In Your Arms (Old
The Ball Globe), Little Dancer (Kennedy Center), Lucky Stiff (Playwrights Horizons) and Loving
Andrea Sequence Repeating: A Musical of Gertrude Stein (Chicago's Jefferson Award, Best New Musical.) Film
Promises/Forever Yours – reprise includes Anastasia (two Academy Award and two Golden Globe nominations), the
Wedding Sequence documentary After The Storm and Lucky Stiff. Mr. Flaherty's concert music has premiered at
A Part of Us the Hollywood Bowl, Boston's Symphony Hall, Carnegie Hall, the Guggenheim Museum and
Symphony Space. This year celebrates Stephen's 32-year collaboration with lyricist-librettist
Why We Tell the Story
Lynn Ahrens. Stephen and Lynn are members of the Dramatists Guild Council and co-
founders of the Dramatists Guild Fellows Program. In 2015 they were inducted into the
Setting: French Antilles Theater Hall Of Fame. Upcoming: the stage adaptation
of Anastasia. AhrensAndFlaherty.com.
Time: 2022
Letter from the Director I have whole heartedly enjoyed the rehearsal and tech
The exquisite thing that Town Hall Arts Center (THAC) did
Betty Hart when they decided to hire the first black female director
process for this show. I have been profoundly moved and
touched by the power and wonder of telling this story. I
in the forty-year existence of this theatre is be part of
am grateful to the artists and designers who have
changing the narrative. Robert Michael Sanders and the
collaborated with me to bring this story to life. Thank
Once on this Island has been a profound journey for all of us. leadership of this Theatre chose to be intentional about
you, Phil, Dave, Vance, Curt, and Lindsay, for bringing this
From the audition process where we encountered over fifty giving artists of color the chance to not only tell a story
story to life. Your designs are wonderful and I’m grateful
actors of color (a rarity in Colorado theatre), to the callback about people of color, but to have it helmed by a woman
to each of you. Thank you to Mike and all of the crew for
process where performers cried and hugged at the end because of color. This singular action caused artists to come to
everything & to Donna for creating the tracks! To
it was a joyous and moving experience to be in a room with THAC for the first time. No one in this cast has ever
Matthew, Robert Michael and the staff of THAC, I have
people who looked like them, to the first weeks of rehearsals worked at THAC before. Few in this cast have ever
loved working with you.
where we were masked and didn’t really know what everyone worked together before.
looked like, to the wonder and discovery of faces when masks This journey would not have been the same without
Bringing us together caused a chain reaction that none of
came off, to the tears and laughter that came from our check in working alongside four-time collaborators Chris and
us anticipated. As we built community, shared our
questions, to watching the cast blossom and grow, to seeing this LeeAnn. The choreography and music direction are
stories, and did the work of putting this musical on its
team openly discuss the themes in this play. exquisite and partnering with you two is always a
feet, a healing began. People who had felt othered felt a
pleasure and a tremendous joy. Thank you to Lindsay,
Once on this Island was adapted from the novel “My Love, my sense of belonging. People who had been timid in the
our stage manager, for all of your deep care for this cast
love, or The peasant Girl” by Rosa Guy. The novel shows us an past began to walk in power and authority. People felt
and keeping us working smoothly. And, thank you, to
island of haves and have nots, an island where people are judged free to be who they are and to expand and grow in new
Mykai, for assisting me and this team in little and large
by the color of their skin, and the concept of colorism (a ways.
ways. You four are my dream team. I appreciate your
discriminatory practice based on skin tone) is prevalent. This is a
This allowed us to discuss racism, colorism, and classism, artistry, your hearts, your friendship, and support.
world where the gods are in control and can inhabit the bodies
and look at this story, set in the French Antilles, and see
of people to speak. The book has themes of racism, colorism, To the cast of Once on this Island, thank you. Words
where it intersects with modern day America. We also
classism, sacrifice, and the power of love and forgiveness. cannot fully express how deeply I value each and every
explored the themes of love and forgiveness. It's easy to
one of you. I am grateful we get to tell this story
As we shared the stories of our lives, we discovered that the imagine the anger one might feel when one has been
together.
members of this cast have experienced many of the themes in marginalized. It’s less easy to see and experience the
this story. They have experienced racism and discrimination choice to love. This cast made the choice to love each And, to you, the audience: You are why we tell the story.
here in the state of Colorado (as well as other parts of the United other. And the cast made the beautiful choice to love Thank you for supporting live theatre. Thank you for
States) and within the theatre community here in Colorado. themselves—imperfections and weaknesses, strengths choosing Town Hall Arts Center. Thank you for going on
These artists have been told what they cannot do, and and gifts-- to love themselves wholly and freely. The cast this journey. I hope you leave a little lighter than you
unfortunately, some of them believed what they were told. also began to embrace the themes of forgiveness. Like Ti came in. I hope you’ll remember that love is stronger
Members of this cast have been told there’s no place for them in Moune in this musical, the cast has embarked upon or than death and that forgiveness is a beautiful choice that
the theatre profession—that they cannot sing, dance, or act. decided to continue to be part of the path of forgiveness. adds light to a sometimes all too dark world.
CAST
The entire cast of Once on This Island is made up of People of Color. We are African-American, Afro-Latina,
Black, Brown, Chicana, Filipino, Hispanic, Indigenous, and Mixed.
Camryn Nailah(Ti Moune) is thrilled to take Steffen Beal (Daniel) is a budding actor born
center stage in her first show with THAC! Her and raised in Denver, CO. He graduated from
favorite roles include Ella in R&H’s Cinderella Metropolitan State University of Denver in
(Vintage Theater), Crystal in Little Shop of December 2021. He majored in Creative
Horrors (Sasquatch Productions), and Sarah in Writing with a minor in Theatre. He is also
Ragtime (Boulder Dinner Theater). Before passionate about Music, Film, and Visual Art
travelling and performing with international avidly creating.
nonprofit “Up With People”, Camryn began
her pursuit of a BFA in Musical Theater from
Howard University in Washington D.C. Full of
Joy and Love, Camryn is forever grateful to
her family and friends who continue to
support her while she fulfills her life’s purpose
on stage.
Nnamdi Nwankwo (Agwe) is a Colorado Nicole Siegler (Erzulie) Local credits include:
based singer, actor, director, and writer. He is 10 Ways to Survive Life in Quarantine (Josie
excited to be joining THAC for the first time. and Jules, Polar Express (Hero Girl), Lion King
Recent performances include “L’enfent et les (Rafiki), Moana (Moana), Shrek (Princess
sortiléges” with Boulder Opera as a resident Fiona), Mamma Mia! (Lisa), Grease (Kenickie),
artist, the world premiere of Elephant at and Alice in Wonderland (The Caterpillar).
Benchmark Theatre, and workshopping
Intelligence, a new opera by Jake Heggie
and Gene Scheer, with Eklund Opera’s New
Opera Workshop. He holds a BA in Theatrical
Performance from Stephen F. Austin State
University and a Master’s in Vocal
Performance from CU Boulder under the
teaching of Dr. John Seesholtz.
CAST Arabella Beaubrun (Asaka) is very excited to Heidi Carann Snider (Papa Ge) is thrilled to be be in her first show with THAC! She moved making her Littleton debut at THAC! She from New York to Colorado seven years ago, recently graduated from Colorado Mesa and always had a passion for singing and University where she received her BFA in acting, and furthered her abilities at Eubie Musical Theatre. You may have recently seen Blake Theatre Company (NYC). She has been her in Factory Five Five’s world premiere of in the McDonald’s Gospel Choir (NYC), Winter Tales! Previous stage credits include singing back-up for Shirley Caesar, as well as Eliza Doolittle in My Fair Lady, Muzzy Van performed at AMTC Summer Shine where she Hossmere in Thoroughly Modern Millie, and did 10 showcases. Past credits include the Richard Henry Lee in an all-female production Center Stage Series (Singer), South Pacific of 1776. Heidi is excited for future projects and (Bloody Mary), Hairspray (Dynamites), and looks forward to working with like-minded Rain (Miss Ruby). Arabella would like to give a individuals who share her passion for shout-out to her mom and brother for always storytelling. Visit www.heidicsnider.com for encouraging her to follow her dreams. more info! Marcelina Ramirez (Mama Euralie) is super Robert Payo (TonTon Julian and Daniel’s excited to make her debut at THAC! Father) Rob’s blessed journeys with theater Marcelina has performed in many local have taken him all over Denver and beyond theatres such as Aurora Fox, Fearless Theatre, by way of many musical favorites: Pippin Evergreen Players, PHAMALy, Su Teatro, Milibo (Lead Player), In the Heights (Kevin), Miss Art Theatre, and most recently this summer as Saigon (Engineer) – and now this wonderful the Dragon in the premiere of To Slay the show – as well as dramatic roles in Mosque Dragon at the Fine Arts Center – Colorado (Abdul), The Oldest Boy (Lama), and Dracula Springs. When not on stage, she is a published (Renfield). Rob offers his heartfelt thanks to poet, Indigenous advocate, and creator of you, our audience, for supporting theater at Dream Cast with the incredible IDEAs such a critical time. Give thanks and to the organization - fighting for the rights of BIPOC Gods, we dance! actors. Marcelina would like to dedicate this show to her two nieces, Alessandra and Amora. If is for you two that I love, sing, and forgive. It is for you two, that I tell this story.
CAST Victoria Perez (Andrea/Ensemble) is more Michaela Murray (Ensemble) is extremely than excited to be taking her first professional excited for her first show at THAC! She has bow at THAC. Most recent credits include: been seen at the Vintage Theater, 5280 Artist Clue (Wadsworth), Mary Poppins (Mary COOP, and The Spark Creates! She has been Poppins), Pater and the Starcatcher (Molly a performer all of her life and is excited to see Aster), The Little Prince (The Little Prince), A her journey continue. She would like to thank Midsummer Night’s Dream (Puck), and Peter her family and friends for their constant Pan (Wendy). She is also a Colorado State support! Thespian Officer, the President of St. Mary’s Troupe #1206, and a proud finalist in the Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. She thanks her family, friends, teachers, and the entire cast and crew for all of their love and support! She hopes you enjoy the show! Check her out on Instagram: @wictoria Jahalia Coleman (Ensemble) is a professional Sophia Montoya-Suson (Ensemble) is a recent performer from Boulder, Colorado and is Drake University graduate with a BFA in currently pursuing her degree in Event and Musical Theatre. You may have seen her in Meeting Management with a minor in Theater Vintage Theater’s production of Young at MSU Denver. During her time there she was Frankenstein last fall! Some of her favorite a part of a production of Guys & Dolls but has credits include Singin’ in the Rain (Zelda most recently been performing around CO Zanders/Dance Captain), Pippin (Ensemble), and the country with Wands and Wishes and Into the Woods (Florinda/Witch u/s). Occasions as a Mermaid and Princess actress. Sophia is ecstatic to be working with such a Jahalia is ecstatic to be part of this talented group or artists and can’t wait for production and being back on stage, you all to see the show! supporting her fellow cast and crew mates during these exciting performances.
CAST
Isaac Rosen (Ensemble) is so excited to be Evan Duncan (Little Ti Moune at certain
making his debut at THAC with this stellar cast. performances/Ensemble) Evan’s passion is for
He has appeared in a number of roles in the theater, and she is excited to perform at
Denver area; most recently as Professor Plum THAC! Evan has performed in a variety of
in Clue with Parker Arts, and as the Neighbor theater productions and as a solo vocal artist
in The Noteworthy Life of Howard Barnes with for the last four years. Evan has previously
Forge Light Theatricals. Isaac would like to played the roles of Annie, and Grimhilde in
thank his friends and family for their constant Neighborhood Music’s productions of Annie
support, in particular Heidi and Mikki for and Descendants 3, as well as participating
carpooling to rehearsals. as a vocalist in the Arts for Autism concert at
the Gershwin Theatre in New York City. She
has performed as a solo
Sophia Stewart( Little Ti Moune at certain Iliana Lucero Barron (Ensemble) is a Latinx
performances/Ensemble) is thrilled to be Performer-Director-Creative-Advocate based
performing in her acting debut at THAC! in Denver, who is a first-generation college
Sophia is nine years old and has enjoyed graduate (CU-Denver). She has worked in
singing, dancing, and acting her whole life. multiple capacities throughout the CO
She also enjoys jujitsu, soccer, paddle theatre community including: DCPA, Central
boarding, and traveling. Sophia would like to City Opera, Mirror Image Arts, Inside the
thank the Directing team for their guidance Orchestra, Colorado Theatre Guild, IDEA
and confidence as she begins this fantastic Stages, Casa Milagro Youth Solutions, and
journey. more. As a performer: Northside (Su Teatro),
Shakespeare In Love (Vintage), Shakespeare
in the Parking Lot Tour (DCPA). As a Director:
The Sojourners Project: Busing(IDEA Stages &
Control Group Productions), Frida Kahlo and
the Bravest Girl in the World ( Central City
Opera). Enjoy the show!
Directors, Designers, and Technicians
Betty Hart (Director) is elated to make her Town Hall Arts
Center directorial debut. Recent credits include By the Way, Mykai Eastman (Assistant Director) is a Director and Playwright
Meet Vera Stark (Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center), Polaroid who recently relocated to Denver. He dedicates his career to
Stories (Metropolitan State University of Denver), An Iliad giving a voice to the voiceless. With a B.A. in Theatre, and an
(Creede Repertory Theatre), The Scottsboro Boys and Crowns M.A. in Professional Communication (University of Tampa), Mykai
(Vintage Theatre), Hooded, or Being Black for Dummies takes a multi-disciplinary approach to theatre that pushes
(Aurora Fox), Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill (DCPA Garner boundaries of what is expected on stage. With the goal of
& Galleria & Vintage Theatre). Next up: Local Lab 11 (Local expanding the American theatre audience, Mykai is working on
Theater Company) and Blackademics (Vintage Theatre). publishing a dramatic theory that combines stage and screen
Special Awards: 2018 & 2021 True West Award winner. Betty is practices for producers to implement in their productions. He
an associate artist of Local Theater Company in Boulder, Co. would like to thank God, his family, and friends for their
undeniable support.
Lindsay Sullivan(Production Stage Manager and Props Lee Ann Scherlong (Music Director) is a Performer, Teaching Artist,
Designer) is dipping her toes back in the Colorado Stage Music and Stage Director. As a performer, she has appeared with
Management waters. She was working as an Equity Stage various organizations including Greeley Philharmonic Orchestra,
Manager at the Aurora Fox for over 13 years and now, after a Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra, Robert Shaw Festival Singers, the
6-year retirement, was talked into Stage Managing again by William Halt Master Chorale, Opera Fort Collins, Colorado Music
the THAC staff. She is feeling relieved that she is getting back Festival, and the Metropolitan Choral Festival. She has performed
with new and old friends. She has two boys: Easton (11) and with several theatre companies including Performance Now,
Asher (7), who keep plenty of drama, comedy, and musicals Spotlight Theatre, Fort Collins Children’s Theatre, Northglenn
every day. She is excited to be Stage Managing two shows Youth Theatre, Cherry Creek Theatre, Union Colony Dinner
for THAC next season. Thank you to my sweet husband who Theatre, MidTown Arts Center, Aurora Fox, and Vintage Theatre.
has been so supportive of my venture back into creative Performance credits include: Tuck Everlasting (Vintage), Caroline,
mode. or Change (Aurora Fox), 42nd Street, Sound of Music, Fiddler on
the Roof, Beauty and the Beast, Hello, Dolly! (Performance Now),
Sound of Music (Evergreen Chorale)Directors, Designers, and Technicians
Christopher Page-Sanders (Choreographer) Originally from St. Philip Cope (Set Design) A Littleton native, Philip is happy to be
Louis, MO, he received his formal dance training from the back at THAC where he saw shows as a child and spent some
Center of Creative Arts (COCA) and as a BFA Dance Major time in the early aughts building shows. His most recent work has
from the University of Missouri-Kansas-City (Conservatory of been at Vintage Theater where he designed Five Guys Named
Music and Dance). Christopher is the Founding Co-Artistic Moe, Scottsboro Boys, Crowns, Lady Day at the Emerson Bar and
Director of NU-World Contemporary Danse Theatre. As a Grill, 12 Days of Christmas, and The Language Archive. He is
performer, he has danced extensively with national and delighted to be working with old friends and new on this show, all
international dance companies such as the Cleo Parker thanks to Betty for the opportunity to play in this sand box with
Dance Ensemble, Hanna Kahn Dance Company, Leah Glenn these people. He would like to dedicate this show to his son,
Dance Theatre, and Owen/Cox Dance Group. As a Oliver, who is just the best.
Director/Choreographer, he has worked with theatre
companies such as Aurora Fox, COCA Presents, Fly North
Theatricals, Metro Theater Company, The Reparatory Theatre Vance McKenzie (Lighting Design) is a freelance lighting designer
of St. Louis (Imaginary Theatre Company), THAC, Vintage and resident lighting designer at Miners Alley. Recent designs
Theatre, as well as teaching and choreographing for include Moon Over Buffalo (Miners Alley), I Do, I Do (Arvada
Chapman University, Cleo Parker Robinson Dance, Davis Center), and Medea (UCCS). Other designs include The
Contemporary Dance Company, Deeply Rooted ECS, Foreigner, White Christmas, and She Loves Me at the Arvada
Denver School for the Arts, Dwana Smallwood Performing Arts Center, Beauty and the Beast (UNC), District Merchants, and
Center, and Park Hill Dance Academy. He currently sits on Once (Miners Alley), Mamma Mia!, Sister Act, and Ghost (Lake
the Board of Directors for Vintage Theatre. He is a two-time Dillon Theater Company), and Jekyll & Hyde at Candlelight
recipient of The Leni Wylliams Award from Cleo Parker Dinner Playhouse.
Robinson Dance, and a two-time True West Award winner for
his work on Amplify (Arvada Center) and The Scottsboro Boys
(Vintage), for which he also won a 2020 CTG Henry Award for Donna Kolpan Debreceni (Tracks Creator) was delighted to be
Choreography. “On the shoulders of my ancestors and asked to create the backing music tracks for this lovely show!
mentors, I Dance!” Some of her favorite’s she has tracked for THAC include Guys and
Dolls, Wizard of Oz, Gypsy, Young Frankenstein, and The
Producers. Enjoy the show!Directors, Designers, and Technicians
David J. Castellano (Costume Design) is a Colorado native,
and this is his first outing with THAC! He’s had the pleasure of Matthew Dugger (Sound Board Operator) has been with THAC
working for several companies including Richard Frankel since 2019 and is excited to continue his work here. This is his 10th
Productions, William Ivey Long Studios, The Colorado main stage production with Town Hall.
Shakespeare Festival, Stella Adler Studio, and Stray Cat
Theatre. Favorite projects include Little Shop of Horrors
(Broadway & National Tour), Twentieth Century (Broadway),
Octopus, Shipwrecked!, An Entertainment, and Spring
Awakening. David graduated from the University of Evansville
with a BFA in Theatre Design and Technology, and Ohio
University with an MFA in Scenic and Costume Design. He is a
member of USA829. Gilbert “Gib” Smith (Run Crew) is a recent graduate of
Metropolitan State University of Denver’s BFA Theatre Technology
and Design program. He’s excited to return to the industry from a
pandemic induced sabbatical. As always, he’d like to thank his
legs for supporting him, his fingers for being there to count on,
Curt Behm (Sound Design) is very grateful to be back Sound and his arms for being by his side.
Designing again this season for THAC. He is a 2019 True West
Award winner and has been mixing and/or designing
theatrical productions and mixing bands for 30+ years.
Favorites include: American Idiot, Hedwig and the Angry
Inch, Dracula, Violet, Young Frankenstein, Sweeney Todd,
Jesus Christ Superstar, and mixing Blues artist Susan Tedeschi.
Curt would like to thank Betty and the THAC staff for the
continued opportunities and his family for their love and
never-ending support.
Mocha – Once on This Island
Support DogTalk Back Spotlight Series
Sunday April 24th
Discussions with ACC Professors on
topics related to our season
productions.
immediately
Once on This Island
following the Spotlight Lecture
2:00pm matinee. Sunday April 10th @ 5:00pm
Moderated by the Professor Jomil Ebro
“A Case of Melancolony: Postcolonial
Director: Betty Hart
Biopower in Once on This Island
Stanton Art Gallery
THAC’s Stanton Art Gallery is curated by The Littleton Fine Arts Guild (LFAG). Exhibits run
in conjunction with our Main Stage productions. Open during Box Office hours M-F
10am-5pm. FREE Admission. Browse and purchase great local art!
Life is a Beach – March 15-May 8
Celebrations – May 27-June26Staff Board of Directors
Chief Operating Officer/ President…………………….………………...……J.D. McCrumb
Education Manager…………Robert Michael Sanders Vice President………….…………...…………………Sam Cheris
Treasurer………………………..……………..…Lynne Lehr-Buck
Director of Programming……………………..Matthew Kepler
Secretary………………………..…………………...……Lori Perry
Technical Director……………………………..………Mike Haas Immediate Past President…………..…….……….Denise Kato
Member………………………………..…….…..……….Deb Kelly
Patron Experience Manager………….…..Savannah Reeves
Member……………………………..………………….Jackie Loh
Operations Manager……………..Sarah Alexander-Wininger Member………………………………..………….Christine Tatum
Member……………………………..…...……….Lisa McKeegan
Master Carpenter…………………......……………Kevin Chung
Member…………………………..…………………….Hailey Thiel
Scenic Artist/Videographer……………...………Dustin Hartley Member…………………………..………….Dr. Danielle Staples
Member…………………………..…………………Allen Jimenez
Education Assistant……………….……………LuAnn Buckstein
Emeritus…………………………….……………….Darrell Schulte
Patron Experience Associates….....................Dave Johnson, Emeritus………………………………..………………Dave Taylor
Kendra Pierce, Hanna Tripp,
Jacob Luria, Willa Bograd,
Ashlee Arline, Hayley JarrettTHANK YOU BACKSTAGE DONORS!!!
Sustaining Patrons
Don & Lynne Buck Beth Elland Greg & Karen Gulley
Dale Campau Nancy Gary June Travis
Vineta Campau Sam Cheris & Susan Perlman Al Stutson
Executive Producers
Ed & Laurie Bock Beth Elland Jackie Loh
Richard & Martha Boon Bonnie & Jim Neuman Kathryn Diane Pearce
Dick & Anne Dugdale Norma Nash Lori & Wade Perry
Kim & Ted Graham Mollie & Richard Miles David & Janet Taylor
Patricia & Terry Howard J.D. & Briana McCrumb Jim Taylor
Denise Kato Kristy Miller Karen Thouvenin
Phil & Deb Kelly Richard Dehnck & Kim Morss Richard S. Wartel
Brett & Becky Narlinger
Producers
Cunthia & Eric Allred Linda Diekvoss & Paul Parish Anonymous
Bob & Karlyn McCrumb Mike & Kellie Giesen Millie Miles
The Barber Family Gerry & Karen Glancy Barbara Miller
Libby Bortz Kim & Glenn Graham Laura Moes
Barbara Bowman Maron Hindman Alex Nash
Marlene & Mike Boyle Andrea Hyatt Bill & Barbara Reese
Robert & Linda Bushman Eric Johannisson Ms. Susan (Sukie) & Tim Schroeder
Kippi Clausen LaDonna Jurgensen Patti Sherrod
Danine Crane & Mary Dickinson Suzanne Koegle-Johnson Marlene Siegel
Sue Barrett Delphi in memory of Laura Barrett James R. Thornton
Brad & Darlene Locke Ellen Stewart & Donald Vancil Christopher Lyons
Bill & Kathy Adams Charles TowneTHANK YOU BACKSTAGE DONORS!!!
Associate Producers
Carol Alber Sarah Alspector Elizabeth Barber
John & Evangeline Allen Linda & Doug Andreen Sharon Barnes
Lori Allington Marilyn Ahrens Edward & Kathy Bartlett
Jeff & Mickie Allison Michelle & Cora Baker Michael & Marilyn Berg
The Best Family Kathleen Hoy-Gipe Marie Pilkington
Mamie & Bill Bloom Cody Jacobs Carol & Richard Boorom
Jacqueline Powers & Jonathan Rhoda Anita Kannady Judith B. Prince
Stacy McVicker & Doug Bridwell Lois Keene Richard Riddell
Sheryl Kepler Mrs. Helen Santilli John & Marilyn Bruce
Mary Lou Kingery Carla Seeliger Shanti Chacko
Mary Lou Seeliger Danine Crane & Martin Hartley Sharon & Burrell Landes
Michael Shaffer Jim & Marcie Collins Barbara Larson
Sheri Skolnick Barbara Coddington Gloria Leeper
Sara Smaling Bob Colwell Mary Linhardt
Cari Smith June Anne Curry Edmund Lynch
Constance Steeples Jean Davenport Joan Markle
Ivo & Beth Steklac Robert & Debra Decker Rob & Carole Mason
Sharon Stewart Larry Matthew Allyson Stickelman
Max Douglas Raymond & Louise Durbala Dorothy Mauro
Walt Strubbe Yolanda McAllister Tina Talbert
Norma & Carrie Edson Susan & James Mcnamee Colleen Thumm
Donna Ericson Catherine Miller Marjorie Trueman
Joan Facchinello Debbie Misrack Jasmin Wagner
Bill & Pam Forrest Pat & Richard Nearman Bruce Wilkins
Greg Glasgow & Kathryn Mayer Stephen & Linda Odiorne Judith Wilson
Geoff & Susan goodman Frank O’Hara Keith Winkel & Dottie Travestad
Patty & Rich Goodwin Lil Owens Bette HensonTHANK YOU BACKSTAGE DONORS!!!
Associate Producers cont.
Peter Padilla James O’Keege & Sara Yerkey Barbara Hosler
Christine & Frederick Pfaffman Cheri Kresch, Warren Hunts, Larry Rinaldo & Sue Metzker
Directors
Dave Aldridge Janette Ballard Jon Benz
Gary Alfred Herb & Shirley Banister Martha Bello
Jim & Barb Allamian Lynnette Barbee Steve Berger
Beth & Edward Allen Suzanne Barkley Dianne Bloch
Lori Allington Nancy Battilega Larry Bograd
Phylis Anderson Gary & Nancy Baughman Catherine Bojan
Jenny Ayers Jane Becker Barbara Bordas
Michelle Baker William Beenck Robert & Sandy Bosco
Roger Bale Debbie Behrens Gary & Judy Bowman
Barabara Brann Jan Dougan Ancella (Andy) Hart
James Broderick Richard Dutton Sonya Ellingboe
Bridget Brown John Gerkin Ellin Hayes
Mary Brown Mark Effertz James Hayes
Nannette Brown Dwight Eisnach Brian Hayungs
Robert Bruner Kim Ela Joan Hazen
Jim Burke Clarann Elkins Jayne Heath
Patricia Caillouet Megan Elward Paul Hedquist
Paul Campagna Glenn & Lynn Erickson Beth Hemenway
Craig & Cheryl Chamberlain Craig & Therese Faessler Cassandra Herbert
Ed & Kay Chambers Ben Falletta Mr. Alan Hirsch
Lorie Chandler Laura Fenn Darlene Hockman
Cory Chandler Shaina Ferguson Gail Hogge
Nanci Cheberenchick Karakurt Jeffrey Finnin Marian HollingsheadTHANK YOU BACKSTAGE DONORS!!!
Directors cont.
Arlene Chenoweth Rev. Robert Fisher Mary Jo Honiotes
Jean Chernosky Lois Florkey Cheryl Houser
Richard Childs Kim Frederick Christina Howery
Cece Cohan Allan & Maxine Fulton Dave Hunt
Daniel Cohen Henry Gardiner Charles Huskey
Gene Collins Leslie Garske Karen Ikard
Rita Collins Greg Glasgow Tamara Jarrett
Curtis Converse Catherine Glenn Sandra Jensen
Roberta Corrada Paul Goldfarb Dave Johnson
Craig Couture Jack Graber DeLynn Johnson
David Crane S. Thomas Gray Karen Johnson
Karen Crossen & Jeff May John & Dianna Greene Kathy & Bob Johnson
Lisa Curtis Fred & Sandra Gregory Nancy Johnson
Robert Daly William Gregory Pam Johnson
James Davis Mark Greider Debbie Johnson-Sasso
Steven Dawes Don Grewe Tamra Johnston
John de Leon John Grimsley Sheila Jones
Ivy Delon Mrs. Julie Guest William Kacena
Kathy Derrick Pat Gunckel Ross Kaminsky
Dana & Michael Dew Bruce Guthals Karen Kaplan
Mary DiGrappa Lynne Hagan Rebecca Kast
Jim Doescher Linda Hall Leigh Kaszyk
James Donohue Warren & Helen Hanks Kelly Kates
Peggy Dormaier Barbara Hansen Alison Kauffman
Mary & Stan Doten Tammy Harcrow Ed Kautz
Sally Doty David & Carol Harguth Gail KeeleyTHANK YOU BACKSTAGE DONORS!!!
Directors cont.
Nancy Kern Ernest Lord Jr David Muir
Carol Kessler Miriam Luedecke Susan Mulhern
Janet Kester Joan Lund Scott & Pamela Munstock
Nancy King Jennifer Luther Diane Muscianisi
Kevin Kirk Barb Lyddon Char Nauman
Carolyn Klein Edmund Lynch AJ Nedzesky
Debi Koch Karen MacDonald Vi Nicholson
Rebecca Koch Christine MacDonald Vicki & Helmut Oehring
Leigh Ann Kollath Janet Macpherson Corinne O’Flynn &
Beth Kramer Stella Macumber Jenny Hanes
Jackie Kremers Dr. Bill & BK Maniatis Janet Okerman
Susan Krisl Connie Maniatis Gail Owens
Dirschl Lacy Debbie March Cindy Pangell
Anton Lang Mara & Stephen Marks Darlene Park
Karen Laine Lea & Tom Marshall Brenda Parsons-Hier
Mark Lane Ann “Liz” Martin Steven Patterson
Beverly Larson Mary Jo Martin Mark Payne
Barbara & David Larson M. Kendall & Frederick Jon Peterson
Karen Leak Martin Kenneth & Cindy Peterson
Barabara & Lindsay Leaman Thomas & Kathleen Martin Nancy & Jim Peterson
Shari Leary Ken Martinelli James Phelps
Robin Lee Michael Massey Gretchen Platt
Bill Leeper John Maus Suzann Pratt
Meredith Leighty August Mayer Tim & Stephanie Price
Mike Lewallen Matt McColm Phil Price
Mary Lidstone Kristi McCulley Ashley Pryor
Terry Lien Debbie McGough Maryann Ray
Lisa McKeeganTHANK YOU BACKSTAGE DONORS!!!
Directors cont.
John Lillie Susan McPhillips & Jan Reid
Valeri Limes Mary Beth Curry Elizabeth Reinhardt
Mary Linhardt Michael Megrdichian Cathy Reith
Suzanne Lipfert Christie Meldrum Christen Resmo
Cara Lippitt Carol Melzer Sue & Dennis Reynolds
Lorraine List Jane Miller David Rhodes
Debra Lister & Christy Elm Nancy Miller John Rhyne & Alan McDonald
Yvonne Liverant Andrew Milstein Barabara Robb
Bill Loftis Barbara Monday Lorna Roberts
Kathryn Long Nancy Morehead Allan Robertson
Elaine Long Richard Morse Christine Robinson
Joanna Lord Bob Morton Michael Robinson
Gloria Rosener Sandra A Mossman Dorothy Rognerud
Ann Ross Sharon Stewart Denise Welch
Kathy Rowe Susan Stieg LaRayne Welman
Jim Rudolf Kristen Stipe Bob West
Dale & Mary Jo Rutt Carol Stobbelaar Deb Whisnant
Kenneth & Megan Ryan Jeff Stoddard Lea White
Katherine San Tammy Stone & Ilene Wieder
Gary Schanbacher Carroll Reichen Barbara Wiens
Sharon Scheele Lou Sullivan Bruce Wiesley
Durwin Schmitt Sally Taylor Patti Wiggam
Michelle Schmitz Charles & Terry Terry Janet Williams
Ellen Schmitz Colleen Thumm Marcia Williams
Karen Schoonover Christine Thurstone Rachel Wilson
Ryan Schultz Betty & Joe Timmer Marion Wilson
Kelle Schwartz Nancy Tomicich Virginia Wilson
Karen TorpTHANK YOU BACKSTAGE DONORS!!!
Directors cont.
James Sherwood Kathy Truman Sharon & Cliff Wink
Jim Shira Rebecca Van Buren Steve Witter
Ann Shockley Sandra Van De Hey Jim Wolfe
Dale Sevcik Linda Van Der Veer Barbara M. Wolvin
Clara Sitter Lisa & Jim Vandewege Lady Abigail Wurmnest
Marriott Smart Marilyn Venard Cheryl Wyatt
Sylvia & Greg Smith Joseph Violet Catherine Wyngarden
Peter & Patricia Smith Barbara & Steve Vogel Joyce Young
Terri & David Sondheimer Michael Wallen Diane Young
Myrna Sorenson Nicole Walpole Joe Young
Stu & Pam Spath Patricia Warner Gale Zasada
Kenny & Dianna Starnes Dawn Watson Trudy Zermeuhlen
Elizabeth Steklac Jill & Dick Webb Robert & Joanne Zimmer
Todd WebsterSUPPORT THAC
VOLUNTEER
Volunteers needed for several positions:
USHERS
GREETERS
CONCESSIONS/BARTENDERS
ADMINISTRATIVE
STEP ONE
COMPLETE VOLUNTEER INTEREST FORM
This quick 1-page form fills us in on the type and amount of support you would
like to provide to THAC.
STEP TWO
OUR PATRON EXPERIENCE MANAGER WILL CONTACT YOU
Savannah Reeves, Patron Experience Manager, will reach out to you via
email upon receiving your interest form. You will receive position descriptions,
information on how to sigh up for Orientation and Training Session, as well as
info on how to sign up for volunteer shifts you would like!
STEP THREE
SIGN UP & ATTEND A VOLUNTEER TRAINING SESSION
STEP FOUR
SCHEDULE VOLUNTEER SHIFTS
Once you've attended a Volunteer Training Session you can register for as
many shifts as you would like! We currently ask that Volunteers support at least
12x per calendar year in order to be considered an active volunteer.
STEP FIVE
VOLUNTEER!
Support THAC in welcoming Patrons home and back to live theater! Arrive 1.5
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