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MEREDITH WILLSON’S
THE MUSIC MAN
Meredith Willson
Book, Music, and Lyrics by
Story by Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey
June 17-July 3, 2022
THE MUSIC MAN Third Rail at CoHo Theatre
book, music, and lyrics by Meredith Willson
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ANNOUNCING OUR 2022-23 SEASON
BLINK
by Phil Porter
November 4-20, 2022
This is the tale of Jonah, Sophie, and a fox called Scruffilitis. It’s a love
story. A voyeuristic and darkly funny love story, but a love story all the
same. Bruntwood Playwriting Prize winner Phil Porter’s play tenderly
explores what Daily Info describes as “the aperture that opens when we
start seeing others, and the ultimate pleasure of being seen.”
I’M BLACK WHEN I’M SINGING, I’M BLUE WHEN I AIN’T
by Sonia Sanchez
March 17-April 2, 2023
This play by legendary writer, activist, and scholar Sonia Sanchez was
written in 1982 and still resonates today. We meet Reena, the main
character, as she is being treated for multiple personality disorder that
manifests as the embodiment of four iconic Black singers: Bessie Smith,
Billie Holiday, Nina Simone, and Dianne Reeves. A professional world
premiere production grounded in revolution, social justice, and hope.
MARY JANE
by Amy Herzog
May 19-June 4, 2023
As Mary Jane navigates the mundane, shattering, and sublime realities of
caring for Alex, her chronically ill young son, she finds herself building a
community of women from many walks of life. Mary Jane is Pulitzer Prize
finalist Amy Herzog’s remarkably powerful and compassionate portrait
of a contemporary American woman striving for grace.
Become a Member and see every show, plus
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THIRD RAIL REPERTORY THEATRE PRESENTS
SEASON SPONSOR
Meredith Willson’s
THE MUSIC MAN SHOW SPONSOR
Book, Music and Lyrics by: Meredith Willson
Story by: Meredith Willson and Franklin Lacey
Directed by: Isaac Lamb OUR SPONSORS
Musical Direction by: Stephanie Smith
CAST
Harold Hill. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Crystal Ann Muñoz*
Marian Paroo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dru Rutledge*
Quartet 1/Understudy Quartet 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . Kymberli Colbourne
Quartet 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Maeve Stier
Quartet 3/Understudy Marian Paroo. . . . . . . . . . . . . Madeleine Tran
Quartet 4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tara Velarde* Cover photo by Owen Carey.
Understudy Harold Hill, Quartet 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melory Mirashrafi
Special thanks to: Caitlin Brooke, Merideth
Understudy Quartet 3, Quartet 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Davies Kaye Clark, Emily Eisele, Elizabeth Fagan,
Debbie Hunter, Laura McCulloch, Eric
Nordin, Shahayla Ononaiye, Oregon State
CREATIVE TEAM University, Heather Rose Pearson, Jenessa
Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isaac Lamb+ Raabe, Kailey Rhodes, Kim Schneiderman
and PJA, Sarah Smith, Jo Sweeney, Amy,
Musical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Smith Hazel, and Ezra
Vocal/Instrumental Coach/Arranger. . . . . . . . . . Mont Chris Hubbard Actors’ Equity Association (“Equity”),
Assistant Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Melory Mirashrafi founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that
represents more than 51,000 professional
Dramaturg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pancho Savery Actors and Stage Managers. Equity fosters
the art of live theatre as an essential
Cultural Consultant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lilo Alfaro component of society and advances the
careers of its members by negotiating
Stage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Esther McFaden wages, improving working conditions and
Lighting Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Trent Eccles providing a wide range of benefits, including
health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is
Costume Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . DeMara Cabrera a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated
with FIA, an international organization of
Scenic & Props Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex Meyer performing arts unions. #EquityWorks
Associate Production Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenessa Raabe
Co-Choreographer/Stage Violence
+Third Rail Core Company Member
& Intimacy Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristen Mun
*Appearing through an Agreement between
Co-Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vivian Vu this theatre, [Producer], and Actors’ Equity
Association, the Union of Professional
Builder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Molly Gardner Actors and Stage Managers in the United
States.
Brian Guerrero
THE MUSIC MAN will run approximately
Scenic Painter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bei Holms
2 hours 30 minutes with one intermission.
Production Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anna Campbell THE MUSIC MAN is presented through
COVID-19 Compliance Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adam Van Noy special arrangement with Music Theatre
International (MTI). All authorized
Stage Manager Sub. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kristina Mast * performance materials are also supplied
by MTI. www.mtishows.com
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DIREC TOR ’S NOTE S
“Fellas,” says Herb Greene suddenly, “I got it.” We sat up hopefully. “The
only one to play this Harold Hill part is Ethel Merman.” And if you think she
couldn’t, you’re crazy. Then Tec says, “You know I think we’re all wrong in
restricting ourselves to song-and-dance men.”
– Meredith Willson, But He Doesn’t Know the Territory
For Gomma and Gompa and Philip.
PETE presents
THE CHERRY “Much better, more visually interesting,
and funnier than the agèd workhorse
ORCHARD of Sad Russian Plays has any right to be...”
by Anton Chekhov, – Portland Mercury
translated by Štĕpán Šimek
June 24-July 9, 2022
Wed-Sun, 7:30pm
Reed College Performing Arts Building
PETE’s Cherry Orchard, directed by Alice
Reagan, will re-envision Chekhov’s play
on a landscape of ice. In this stripped bare
version, we watch human beings confront
catastrophic change; spend money, eat
candy, throw parties, tell stories of the past,
tell stories of the future, fall in love, fall out
of love, sing, flee, stay and die.
Tickets and more: www.petensemble.org
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C A S T & CRE W
CRYSTAL MUÑOZ Laurey (Oklahoma!), and Sarah
MEREDITH WILLSON (she/her) (Harold Brown (Guys and Dolls). Dru has
(PLAYWRIGHT) Hill) is stoked to be also performed many times with
Meredith Willson was an American working with Third the New World Symphony in
composer, musician, bandleader, Rail for the first Miami as well as with her favorite,
playwright, and author. Willson time! Some of her The Portland Gay Men’s Chorus.
was born on May 18, 1902 in favorite past work Recently Dru has found success,
Mason City, Iowa. He attended in Portland includes: 2021 JAW and great personal pleasure,
Frank Damrosch’s Institute of Festival, Native Gardens (Portland in creating queer concerts and
Musical Art, later known as the Center Stage); The Importance of cabarets. From the bottom of my
Juilliard School. An accomplished Being Earnest, Civil War Christmas heart — thank you to Third Rail,
flute and piccolo player, he (Artists Repertory Theatre); Water Isaac, and Stephanie.
performed with John Philip Sousa’s by the Spoonful, The Happiest
band as well as the New York Song Plays Last, Orlando, Eyes KYMBERLI
Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1929 For Consuela (Profile Theatre); COLBOURNE
he moved to San Francisco, where Olivia in Twelfth Night (Portland (she/her) (Quartet
he worked as the concert director Shakespeare Project); The 1/Understudy
for radio station KFRC, and then Huntsmen (Portland Playhouse); Quartet 2) is thrilled
as a musical director for the NBC Guapa (Milagro Theatre); Kiss to be re-emerging
radio network in Hollywood. of the Spider Woman (Triangle to join this amazing
He began writing film scores in Productions); and In the Heights team of theatremakers. The Music
Hollywood in the 1940s, including (Stumptown Stages). In her spare Man is her first show here at Third
the score for Charlie Chaplin’s The time Crystal enjoys scary novels Rail. She is also a Resident Artist at
Great Dictator, and arranging the and snuggling with her pups, Diego Bag&Baggage in Hillsboro, where
musical score for The Little Foxes. In and Gus. her many appearances include
addition to The Music Man (1957), Ahab in Moby Dick, Rehearsed,
his most successful work, Willson DRU RUTLEDGE Madame Arcati in Blithe Spirit
also wrote music and lyrics for The (she/her/they/them) and Sarah in Spinning Into Butter.
Unsinkable Molly Brown (1960), (Marian Paroo) is She was also blessed to work
Here’s Love (1963) based on the so honored to be with Issac as Baruska in Once at
popular movie Miracle on 34th revisiting Marian Broadway Rose, her last complete
Street, and 1491 (1969), a musical in this amazing run of a show before Covid came
about Columbus. project with such to town. After earning her BA in
incredible people. Equally at home Theatre Performance at Scripps
on stage for opera, music theatre, College, Kymberli toured with the
and concerts, Dru has had the National Theatre of the Deaf and
pleasure of portraying many of the has performed with many different
most beloved women in the golden companies across the country.
age of musicals and beyond. Most Dusting off her 8th grade flute and
notably, Dru has received praise, learning to sing the bass line for
and won awards, for her portrayals the quartet has been the frosting
of Amalia Balash (She Loves Me), on this joyous artistic cake, and
Hodel (Fiddler on the Roof), Abigail she hopes it will be a sweet treat
Adams (1776), Marian Paroo (The for you as well!
Music Man), Julie Jordan (Carousel),
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C A S T & CRE W
MAEVE STIER of Rock, Paper, Scissors (Oregon Sawyer; Funhouse Lounge),
(they/them) Children’s Theatre), and West Side Cabaret (Sally Bowles; Linfield
(Quartet 2) is a Story (Broadway Rose). She tours College), & Layalina (dramaturg;
Portland, OR. They opened for artists such as Michael National Queer Theatre),
graduated from Franti and Gaelynn Lea (NPR Abundancia (director; Matchbox
Portland State Tiny Desk Contest Winner). She Theatre Company), Shahmaran
University with a BM in Vocal released her first studio album, (director; Shaking the Tree
Performance, and most recently Rise, in 2019, and has headlined Theatre). Melory’s writing can
appeared in Portland Opera’s Tosca two European tours. Velarde has be found in the Methuen Drama
as the Shepherd Boy. While not a degree in Music Education from Book of Trans Plays and Routledge’s
performing onstage, they can be Pacific University (Outstanding Troubling Traditions: Canonicity,
found busking with their accordion Vocalist, 2013). She teaches Theatre, and Performance in the US.
at markets and on street corners music and directs choirs (Pacific
around the Pacific Northwest. Youth Choir, Ethos, CS Lewis JENNIFER
Academy), and has sung with The DAVIES (she/
MADELEINE Oregon Symphony and White her) (Understudy
TRAN (she/ Bird Dance. Velarde has also won Quartet 3, Quartet
her) (Quartet 3/ awards in dance performance 4) is honored to
Understudy Marian and competition. Find her online support the cast
Paroo) was born at taravelardemusic.com, and on of The Music Man
and raised in Facebook, Instagram, and Tiktok. in her first production with Third
Tacoma, WA, but Rail. She is currently an active
currently loves living and making MELORY performer/teacher/director
art in Portland, Oregon! She has MIRASHRAFI in Oregon and Washington,
been seen locally with Artists (they/she) comfortable in both musical
Repertory Theatre, Mock’s Crest (Understudy Harold theater and classical repertoire.
Productions, Portland Opera, Hill, Quartet 1/ Jennifer has performed major roles
the University of Portland, and Assistant Director) with companies such as Opera
Renegade Opera, where she is is a first-generation Theater Oregon, Broadway Rose
also Assistant Artistic Director. Iranian-American theatre artist Theatre Company, Lakewood
She also enjoys street performing based in Portland, where they Theatre, Stumptown Stages,
and character performing with work as Producing & Artistic Pixie Dust Productions, Staged,
renaissance and faerie festivals in Associate at Artists Repertory Portland Singing Christmas
the area. Theatre. Melory has been a YC Tree, and Annas Bay Center for
Intern at American Conservatory Music. Jennifer is also a private
TARA VELARDE Theatre in San Francisco, and voice teacher and member of
(she/her) (Quartet Literary Apprentice at the the Cascade Chapter of the
4) is a musician Huntington Theatre Company National Association of Teachers
and actor in her in Boston, where they currently of Singing, and has worked as the
hometown of co-facilitate the Huntington vocal director for productions
Portland, OR. Her Playwriting Fellowship program. and musical theatre classes with
recent theater Selected credits: The God Cluster several local theatre companies,
work includes The Bells That Still (director; Fuse Theatre Ensemble), high schools, and universities.
Can Ring (Portland Center Stage), Heathers: The Musical (Veronica Jennifer received her Masters of
Once (Broadway Rose), The Legend
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Music in Vocal Performance from Fly By Night, and Ordinary Days STEPHANIE SMITH (she/her)
Portland State University, and her (Broadway Rose); Grounded (Co-Musical Director) Somewhere
Bachelor of Arts in Music (Vocal and the world premiere of db along the way to becoming a
Performance emphasis, minor (CoHo); Mother Teresa is Dead concert pianist, Stephanie fell in
in Theater Performance) from (Portland Playhouse); Junie B. love with singers and discovered
George Fox University. Jones and Ivy and Bean (Oregon her passion for promoting
Children’s Theatre); The Wizard composers and new compositions.
ISAAC LAMB (he/him) (Director) of Oz (PHAME); Sweet Charity After several decades of touring,
is a directing graduate of (Lakewood); Ordo Virtutum (In conducting and producing,
Loyola Marymount University’s Mulieribus). Isaac served as the she is thrilled to live in Oregon
School of Film and Television resident director for the National full-time. Stephanie promotes
and a Company Member of Tour and Las Vegas productions a life of balance that includes
Third Rail Repertory Theatre. of Defending the Caveman, the arts, self-care, and stress
Favorite directing projects Broadway’s longest running reduction. Born and raised in
include: Arlington [a love story], one-man show, and he remains Wichita Falls, Texas, Stephanie
The Angry Brigade, The Music an actor, educator and renowned holds a Bachelor of Music in Piano
Man, and Annapurna (Third creator of viral video content with Performance from University
Rail); The Bells That Still Can Ring over 35 million views worldwide. of Colorado at Boulder and a
(Portland Center Stage); Once, Proud member SDC. Master of Music in Chamber
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C A S T & CRE W
Music Performance from the San Rail has been sheer joy and American Studies at Reed College,
Francisco Conservatory of Music. scratches Stephanie’s chamber where he teaches courses in
In the Bay Area, she served as musician/performance coach American literature post-1850,
Artistic Director for the Lesbian/ itch. Special thanks to Big Daddy African American literature,
Gay Chorus of San Francisco. She for this wild idea, Dru for saying and modern and contemporary
has accompanied luminaries such Thank You, and to Jen Brown for American and European drama.
as Alan Cumming, B.D. Wong, watching Stephanie TV. He has given theatre talks at
Sharon McNight, and toured with CoHo Theatre, Profile Theatre,
Bugs Bunny at the Symphony as MONT CHRIS HUBBARD (he/ Portland Center Stage, Artists
pianist/slide guitarist, performing him) (Vocal/Instrumental Coach/ Rep, and Portland Playhouse;
with the New York Philharmonic Arranger) is a performer, musician, directed Delve Reading Seminars
in Avery Fisher Hall and the Los composer, and music director. He through Literary Arts in Portland;
Angeles Philharmonic at the is also the Secretary-Treasurer and has published essays on
Hollywood Bowl. In 2021, she of Local 99 of the American Robert Creeley, Ezra Pound,
accepted a staff teaching position Federation Musicians; he believes Saunders Redding, Ralph Ellison,
at Resound NW: A Place to Sing that every theatre worker—actors, Cecil Brown, Tennessee Williams,
and maintains her performance musicians, designers, technicians, James Baldwin, Robert Farris
studios in Salem, Portland and crew, ushers, and more—should Thompson, Albert Murray, and
San Francisco. Stephanie made have the legal protections others. He currently also serves as
her Portland debut in December afforded to every employee, and Third Rail’s Literary Manager, and
2021 in “Queer Eye for the Magi” is committed to educating the on Third Rail’s Board of Directors.
with Dru Rutledge (Marian!) and community about their rights.
Jimmy Wilcox at the Alberta You can follow him on Twitter (@ LILO ALFARO (she/they) (Cultural
Rose Theatre. In March 2022, she montchris), where his nickname Consultant) is an organizational
became Interim Artistic Director is “7d6 trombones // Pass the development and culture
for the Harrisburg Gay Men’s PRO Act”; it is a pretty decent consultant, event producer, AEA
Chorus in Pennsylvania and last distillation of his interests. stage manager, and co-director of
month, she presented a workshop the Ghosts of Summer Halloween
PANCHO SAVERY (he/him) Convention in Portland, OR. Lilo
on performance anxiety at
(Dramaturg) Pancho is a professor enjoys challenging puzzles and
Western Oregon State University.
of English, Humanities, and asking “why” with the tenacity of
The Music Man project for Third
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a toddler who has just learned the TRENT ECCLES (they/them) in America and Hair (Playhouse on
word. In their spare time, she sings (Lighting Designer) is delighted to Park in West Hartford, CT), and
and dances for no one in particular, be working with Third Rail. This A Servant of Two Masters (Central
plays an 11-year-old half-orc in is their first collaboration with Connecticut State University).
a running D&D campaign, and Third Rail as a designer. Trent DeMara’s online portfolio can
opens their home to a community spends most of the year as the be viewed at: demaratamsel.
of friends with partner/composer/ Mainstage Master Electrician weebly.com and facebook.com/
music director/vocal coach, and Programmer for Portland demarasdesigns.
Matthew Capurro. Center Stage. On occasion
Instagram: @captainlilo they venture out to design for ALEX MEYER (she/her) (Scenic
www.liloalfaro.com | local theatre companies such as & Props Designer) is grateful to
www.vanportmosaic. Northwest Children’s Theatre and be making her debut with Third
org | opadconsulting.com | Theatre Vertigo. Some of those Rail! Recent scenic design credits
ghostsofsummerpdx.com productions include Complex, include W.R.O.L. at Oregon
Drunken City, The Witches, Children’s Theatre, The Birds at
ESTHER MCFADEN (she/her) Frankenstein, and more. When not Imago Theatre, Loch Lomond at
(Stage Manager) is a freelance working on shows Trent enjoys Broadway Rose, and The Found
stage manager and proud member wandering around Portland, Dog Ribbon Dance and She’s Here
of IATSE Local 28 working with crushing it, and playing table top at CoHo Productions. Alex has
the Oregon Symphony. She has games with friends. also designed for The Theatre Co.,
worked as a production assistant Enlightened Theatrics, Experience
stage manager and stage manager DEMARA CABRERA (she/ Theatre Project, Portland
at various East and West coast her) (Costume Designer) is Playhouse, and Elsinore Theatre.
theaters, including Trinity thrilled to work with Third Rail She holds a bachelor’s degree in
Repertory Company, Northern Rep for the first time! DeMara art and theatre from Augustana
Stage, Santa Cruz Shakespeare, is an Instructor and Costume University (SD), and is an artist
The Old Globe, Artists Repertory Designer for the Theatre Arts before all else. More at www.
Theatre, and Profile Theatre, Department at Oregon State designbyalexmeyer.com.
and toured with American Girl, University (2015 to present).
Live! In addition to her theatrical She received a BA in Drama JENESSA RAABE (she/her)
pursuits she is a multi-class in from Stanford University and an (Associate Production Manager)
Rogue with proficiency in archery MFA from Boston University. is a production manager, lighting
and knife work. She was raised on DeMara has also worked at designer, stage manager, and
The Sound of Music, soccer, and a Linfield College, Western Oregon technical director working
love of reading nerdy things. She University, Marylhurst University, in circus, dance, and theatre
bleeds coffee and Shakespeare. and Central Connecticut State throughout Portland. Recent
Philippians 3:7-9. Esther wants to University. Favorite credits include: projects include lighting design
thank her parents and cousins for Shakespeare in Love (OSU), Comedy and technical direction for
supporting her, the stage managers of Errors and Romeo and Juliet (Bard Shaun Keylock Company’s
she’s worked with for helping her in the Quad), Women in Congress Romp, associate lighting design
grow, and her friends and partner (Linfield College, ACTF Meritorious for Portland Center Stage’s The
for their love. Achievement in Design award), Great Leap, production stage
The Dialogues of the Carmelites management for Night Flight
(Huntington Theatre and Boston Aerial’s Attic of Wondrous Things,
University Opera Institute), Angels lighting design for Carlyn Hudson
Presents Something Else, and
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C A S T & CRE W
production management for Profile USA Nationals. After high school, Stage. She holds a B.A. in Theatre
Theatre’s Appropriate. Jenessa she attended the University of from Lewis & Clark College. Recent
is looking forward to the day Oregon studying Theatre and technical director credits include
where she can once again travel Dance. Her dance training at the Arlington [a love story] with Third
to Scotland to work the Edinburgh University of Oregon consists Rail and Uncle Vanya with PETE.
Fringe Festival! She would like to of Modern, Contemporary and
thank her partner for putting up Hip Hop. She is also going into BEI HOLMS (she/her) (Scenic
with her weird schedule. her 4th year working for the Painter) is a scenic artist and
National Cheerleaders Association propmaker based in Portland and
KRISTEN MUN (she/her) (Co- (NCA) as an instructor where she was originally from Singapore.
Choreographer/Stage Violence & teaches stunting, tumbling, and She is stoked to be working with
Intimacy Coordinator) was born dance. Vivian is working towards Third Rail for the first time! Some
and raised on the island of Oahu. becoming a stunt woman and of her favorite projects include
She has been working as a fight training in stage combat under Loch Lomond at Broadway Rose
choreographer and teacher in the Kristen Mun while simultaneously Theatre Company, The Found Dog
city of Portland, OR for the past continuing her training in dance Ribbon Dance at CoHo Theatre and
10 years. She owes her training and acting. Amazon Prime’s Somebody I Used
to Dueling Arts International to Know. She thanks her husband
and her time as assistant fight MOLLY GARDNER (she/her) for being the greatest support in
choreographer at the Oregon (Builder) is a technical director her pursuit of art.
Shakespeare Festival (09-10) and production manager based
with resident Fight Director U. in Portland. She has toured KRISTINA MAST (she/her) (Stage
Jonathan Toppo. She has received internationally as a stage manager Manager Sub) is a stage manager
multiple awards for Best Fight and technician and has worked from Corvallis, Oregon. Select
Choreography, most recently in theatres all over the world, Third Rail stage management
Tender Napalm (2018) and Girl in including On the Boards (Seattle), credits: Melancholy Play, Arlington
the Red Corner (2019). When she is MCA (Chicago), BAM (New York), [a love story], Kiss, John, Revolt.
not a fight choreographer Kristen Teatro Guaira (Curitibia, Brazil) and She Said. Revolt Again., and Men
is a proud AEA stage manager and the Lagos Theatre Festival (Lagos, on Boats. She has also worked
Racial Justice facilitator. Nigeria). Locally, she has worked with CoHo Theatre, Portland
with Third Rail Repertory, Boom Playhouse, Portland Experimental
VIVIAN VU (she/her) (Co- Arts, PICA, Portland Playhouse, Theatre Ensemble (PETE), Portland
Choreographer) grew up in CoHo, Hand2Mouth Theatre, Center Stage, and Clackamas
Portland, Oregon cheering for Portland Experimental Theatre Repertory Theater. She is a
a competitive high school team. Ensemble, Northwest Children’s company member and resident
Her senior year as Captain, she Theatre, and Portland Center stage manager for PETE.
and her team placed 2nd at the
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MusicMan-22_Program_Final.indd 10 6/10/22 2:37 PMA Collaboration to Honor a Legacy and Invest in the Future
PRESERVE AND EXPAND PORTLAND
PERFORMANCE SPACE!
Announcing The Cuomo Theatre Collaborative
For 26 years CoHo Theatre on NW Raleigh has been a vital resource for artists, and a reliable location for
audiences. In 2019 the theatre was booked 51 out of 52 weeks. Prior to his death last November, Philip
Cuomo (CoHo’s then Producing Artistic Director) had been working towards the purchase of the CoHo
Theatre Building, committed to its preservation as a center for performing arts in the community.
Inspired by Philip’s vision and tireless work, three Vision
non-profit theatre companies with strong ties to Performance requires a place. A place to make, to
Philip’s work and vision — Third Rail Repertory Theatre, practice, to gather, and to share a visceral experience.
Portland Experimental Theatre Ensemble (PETE), Smaller itinerant companies and independent artists
and CoHo Productions — formed the Cuomo Theatre are dependent on access to high quality, affordable
Collaborative. Working closely with the Philip Cuomo performance, rehearsal, teaching, and office spaces.
Family Foundation, we are dedicated to preserving Over the last several years, venue after venue has
Philip’s legacy. closed or downsized. There is a scarcity crisis that
limits opportunities. Covid has compounded the
Mission problem. There is no shortage of creative sparks
The mission of the Cuomo Theatre Collaborative is lighting up Portland. They just need the right place to
to secure a sustainable home for the performing land, catch, and burn steady. The vision of the Cuomo
arts at 2257-2259 NW Raleigh Street that provides Theatre Collaborative is to provide this place at 2257-
space, resources, and opportunities to artists and 2259 NW Raleigh Street.
audiences. Through a model of collective leadership,
For more information, or to find out how you can
artist empowerment, and affordable access, this space
support the Cuomo Theatre Collaborative, email
will reverse the gentrification narrative and integrate
thecuomocollaborative@gmail.com, or reach out
the arts as a necessary piece of community vitality in
directly to Maureen at maureen@thirdrailrep.org.
Portland’s exploding Slabtown neighborhood.
MusicMan-22_Program_Final.indd 11 6/10/22 2:37 PMDONOR S
The list reflects donations received between July 1, 2020 - May 18, 2022. We strive to keep this list up to date and
accurate. Please contact development@thirdrailrep.org if there are any corrections or additions.
Thank you for your support.
FOUNDATIONS/GOVERNMENT/ $1,250-$1,999 Glen Ulmer and Marcelo Santibanez, in
CORPOR ATE Anonymous honor of Philip Cuomo
Dean and Sara Byers Greg Carrick and Bernadette
$10,000+
Ginnie Cooper, in honor of Maureen McCullen-Carrick, in memory of
James F. And Marion L. Miller
Kitt and Butch Dyer, in memory of Philip Cuomo
Foundation
Philip Cuomo Jim Scott and Elaine Robin
The Kinsman Foundation
Marcus D. Hoffman John Orr and Lisa Reed
RACC
Lynn Marchand Goldstein
$750-$1,249
$4,000-$9,999 Margie Sunderland, in honor of
Anonymous
Oregon Arts Commission, a state Maureen Porter
David and Doreen Chemerow, in
agency Ramalingam Subramanian
memory of Philip Cuomo
Tonkon Torp LLP Robert Nimmo and Linda Jensen, in
Diane M. Herrmann, in honor of
honor of Philip Cuomo
$500-$3,999 #ENOUGH
Rosalie Tank
Intel Foundation Elsbeth Martindale and Gerald
Shuldman-Edmundson Fund of the
Microsoft Recktenwald
Oregon Jewish Foundation
Multnomah County Cultural Coalition Jessie Jonas
Vicki Currie
Oregon Cultural Trust Karen Trumbo and Steve Bunnage
Linda and Karl Boekelheide UP TO $249
UP TO $499
Mark Tynan, in honor of Philip Cuomo Abbie Peterman
Nike
and Maureen Porter Adele A. White
Marvin and Abby Dawson Adrian Brown
INDIVIDUAL
Mary Devlin and Norman Hale Adrian Harris Crowne
$10,000+ Peter and Mary Hepokoski Aija Kanbergs
Ellyn Bye Reva Basch Alan and Janet Zell
Ellen Fader, in memory of Philip Cuomo Richard and Wendy Rahm Andrea Correani
John and Jan Swanson Anne Prescott
$500-$749
Mayer and Janet Schwartz Fund of The Anonymous (7)
Alfred and Eileen Ono
Oregon Community Foundation Anonymous, in honor of Philip Cuomo
Arlena Barnes and Bill Kinsey
Ronni Lacroute Audrey Romeo
Bob Packwood
Wendy Ware and Dan Gleason Ava and Charlie Hoover
Carolyn Sheldon
Barbara Sanders, in memory of Sharon
$4,000-$9,999 Colin Ma and Laurie Christensen
Miller
Mark Holloway and David Kahl, in Cristi Miles and Clint Lindhorst
Becky Schupbach
memory of Philip Cuomo Gilbert Shaw
Betsy Wright
Joseph P. Murphy
$2,000-$3,999 Bonnie Reagan, in memory of Sharon
Madeline Moore
Andrew and Donna Wardenaar Miller
Martha Mattus
Barbara and Chuck Carpenter, in Brian Guerrero and Eve Bernfeld
Mary Shaw, in memory of Philip
memory of Philip Cuomo Carl and Nancie Wamser
Cuomo
Christopher Houghton and Donna Carol Stout
Paulette Shur
Jean Paterson Charlie and Claudia Myers
Robert and Janet Conklin
Daniel Anderson and Joy Strand Claire Rigsby
Sheila McMahon
Dianne Sawyer and Richard Petersen Courtney Wunnicke, in honor of Rene
James Cox and Brenda Nuckton, in $250-$499 Choy and Adam Misenheimer
memory of Philip Cuomo Byron Rendar Craig Boretz and Rachelle Jacover
Leslie S. Homer Charitable Fund Carolyn Whitney Crystal Froembling
Mary Chaffin and Lance Murty Chen Subramanian Family Giving Fund Cynthia Hopkins
Miriam Rosenthal, in honor of Philip Christine Swanson, in memory of Cynthia Shur Petts
and Maureen Sharon Miller D Rodriguez Da Silva
Richard and Mary Rosenburg Fund of David Goldman and Merilee Karr Dana Ghazi
The Oregon Community Foundation Deborah and Alexander Runciman Daryl Wilson
Ginny and Jon Oshel David Porter
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MusicMan-22_Program_Final.indd 12 6/10/22 2:37 PMDavid and Suzanne Schulherr Karen Henkhaus Pat and Frank Wilson
Dayle Ann Marvin Karen and Charles Springer Patricia M. Gauer
Deb McMillen Karla Niehus Patricia Tidmarsh
Deirdre Atkinson Kathleen Barnebey Patti MacRae and Tim Rowan
Del and Abbie Lewis Kathleen Casey Paul and Judith Fardig
Denise Busch Kathleen Fishler and Jeff Sweeney Quinn Ault MacNichol
Denise Jacob Kathleen Shinall Rachel Wiener
Diane Kondrat Kathleen Worley Ralph and Edith Mackie
Don Koski and Gail Marten Kelly Becker Ray Freedman
Eileen Eisenberg and Marc Kashinsky, Kerry and David Cobb, in honor of Robert and Melissa Good
in honor of Michelle and Josh Maureen Porter Robert Okerblom
Kashinsky Kiefer Partridge Robin Carlson
Elaine Vislocky Kyrstin Wallace Ronnie-Gail Emden
Elena Hein, in memory of Sharon Miller Larry Marxer and Susan Hathaway- Sally Rosenfeld
Elizabeth Marino Marxer Salvatore and Karen Cambareri
Elizabeth Sandoval and David Lewis Laura Barton Sandy Polishuk
Elizabeth Tierney Laura Hassel and Carla Jimenez Sarah Crumb
Ellen Stearns Lee Leighton Scott Stephens and Leslie Houston
Emily Eisele Leo Frishberg and Susan Zeidler, in Sharon Denman
Gail and Mark Sherman, in memory of memory of Philip Cuomo Sharon Ann Susanka, in honor of Philip
Philip Cuomo Lisa Pierce Cuomo
Garrett Brown Lyle Tucker Shawn Hudson
Gary Taliaferro Lynda Bader Sherry Mills
Girls Inc. of Santa Fe, in honor of Ellen Maggie Larkin, in honor of Lily Mae Sidney Arndt
Walkley Hicok Stephen Weeks
Hannah Davidson Marc Kochanski, in honor of Stuart Steve and Shannon Planchon
Hannah E. Marre Robertson Steven Neighorn
Isaac Lamb and Amy Frankel Marcie Franck Sue Pickgrobe and Mike Hoffman
James Sauve Margaret E. MacNicol Sulima Malzin
Jane Partridge Marian Maughn, in memory of Sharon Susan DeFrancesco
Janet and Larry Richards, in memory of Miller Susan Fadem
Sharon Miller Marianne Keddington-Lang and Bill Susan and Steve Hall, in honor of
Janice Gwin Lang Maureen Porter
Jann Lane and Peter Crim Marilu Scott Susi Brothers
Joann Wiser Mark Takiguchi Ted and Leila Falk
Joe Paterno Mark Valadez and Rebecca Lingafelter Terry Butler
Joellen Sweeney Meg Pradelt Theo Harper
John and Pat Schwiebert Meghan McNeal Theresa Deussen
Jonathan Cullen Meghan K. Moran Timmi Claveria
Josh Hecht Melinda and Jim Jackson, in memory of TOPS, in memory of Mary Ellen
Joy L. Markham Jerry Shiffman Somerville
Judith Ranton, in memory of Mary Jo Michael Smolski Tracey M. Campion
Ranton Michele Currie Tracy Lawyer
Judith Schneider Michelle and James Maida Hager Veronika Megler
Judy Romano and Larry Wasserman, in Mike Carter and Teresa Ferrer Yaakov Epstein
memory of Philip Cuomo Nicola Sysyn
Kailey Rhodes Owen Carey and Katy Powell
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MusicMan-22_Program_Final.indd 13 6/10/22 2:37 PMABOU T T HIRD R AIL REPERTORY T HE AT RE
Third Rail Repertory Theatre acknowledges that we Thank you for making Third Rail your home for
live and work on the stolen ancestral lands of the outstanding theatre!
Multnomah, Wasco, Cowlitz, Kathlamet, Clackamas,
Bands of Chinook, Tualatin Kalapuya, Molalla and The mission of Third Rail Repertory Theatre is to
many other Tribes who made their homes, and provide a dynamic artistic home for theatre audiences
continue to make their homes, along the Willamette in Portland by fostering a professional local company,
and Columbia rivers. We acknowledge that the seizure which, through collaboration and discipline, brings
of these lands was by forced and armed removal to life exceptional stories that provoke dialogue,
of these Indigenous communities. Portland’s urban
encourage empathy, and inspire curiosity.
Native community is descended from more than 380
tribes, and there are nine sovereign Native American Third Rail Repertory Theatre is a Member of
nations located throughout Oregon. Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national
We acknowledge that Third Rail’s administrative organization for the American theatre.
offices in the Alberta Abbey reside in a building that
Third Rail Repertory Theatre receives support from
was historically a religious and community gathering
place in a predominantly Black neighborhood, and that the Oregon Arts Commission, a state agency funded
the Black community members of the Albina district by the State of Oregon and the National Endowment
have been displaced through decades of systemic for the Arts.
racism. It is important to note that this displacement
contributes to community violence. CONTACT INFORMATION
Third Rail Repertory Theatre
We acknowledge that these words are meaningless PO Box 96063
without action to address the injustices in our Portland, Oregon 97296
community, and we hold ourselves accountable to act Office: 503-546-6558
in service of dismantling the systems that feed racism Box Office: 503-235-1101
and anti-Blackness. Email: info@thirdrailrep.org
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MusicMan-22_Program_Final.indd 14 6/10/22 2:37 PMBOARD OF DIRECTORS ADVISORY COUNCIL
Matt Brown Jim Cox
Mary Chafin Sue Dixon
Penny Greenwood Nicola Sysyn
Maureen Porter Kerry Cobb
Stuart Robertson Scott Yarbrough, Founding Artistic Director
Pancho Savery
Ava Schoen
COMPANY & STAFF
Lauren Allison Ash Heffernan Maureen Porter, Managing Artistic
Malavika Arun Matthew Jones, Fiscal Manager Director
Kelsea Vierra Ashenbrenner, Patron Michelle Kashinsky, Associate Jenessa Raabe, Associate Production
Services & Arts Activism Coordinator Producer Manager
Kushi Beauchamp Diane Kondrat Alex Ramirez de Cruz
Tamara Carroll, Administrative & Damon Kupper Kerry Ryan
Marketing Assistant Isaac Lamb Sarah Smith
JanelleRae Davis Jennifer Lin Amelia Sommer, Box Office Assistant
Amy Driesler Rebecca Lingafelter Joellen Sweeney
Emily Eisele Kristen Mun Ithica Tell
Carl Faber Cynthia Shur Petts, Development & Julana Torres
Ryan Gamblin Communications Manager Mark Valadez
Kayla Hanson Darius Pierce Damaris Webb
2021-22 SEASON COMPANY
Sara Jean Accuardi Mont Chris Hubbard Molly Reed
Lilo Alfaro Eric Island Kailey Rhodes
Zia Aliyar Tyler Andrew Jones Josie Seid
Michael J. Asberry Marilyn Keller Jamie Lynne Simons
Lane Barbour Anthony Lam Elijah Sims
Xzavier Wolfie Beacham Logan Lebold Stephanie Smith
Quincy Boyd Isabel Lesher Ashley Song
McKenzie Brock Theo Levine Logan Starnes
Allyson Lee Brown Treasure Lunan Maeve Stier
Garrett Brown Tamera Lyn Blake Stone
DeMara Cabrera Sullivan Mackintosh Aaron Cooper Swor
Anna Campbell Susannah Mars Darren Sze
Kymberli Colbourne Don Kenneth Mason Joe Thorpe
Camilla Correani Kristina Mast Megan Thorpe
Jennifer Davies Esther McFaden Jasmyn Tilford
James R. Dixon Isabel McTighe Madeleine Tran
Trent Eccles Alex Meyer Adam Van Noy
Isaac Ellingson Cristi Miles Tara Velarde
Melody Erfani Melory Mirashrafi Vivian Vu
Molly Gardner Lauren Modica Andrea White
Emma Goldberg Crystal Muñoz Dawn Monique Williams
Phillip Ray Guevara Lilja Owsley Jasmine Williams
Megan Skye Hale Matt Pavik Thalia Wolff
Ashley Hicks Heather Rose Pearson Ken Yoshikawa
Jessica Hillenbrand Dana Petersen
Bei Holms Rose Proctor
MusicMan-22_Program_Final.indd 15 6/10/22 2:37 PMComing Soon to Third Rail!
Prima Facie
by Suzie Miller
directed by Justin Martin
Jodie Comer (Killing Eve) makes a
critically acclaimed West End debut
in the UK premiere of Suzie Miller’s
award-winning, one-woman play.
Straight Line Crazy
a new play by David Hare
directed by Nicholas Hytner
Ralph Fiennes (Harry Potter, Kingsman)
plays New York master manipulator
Robert Moses, in this blazing new play
from David Hare (Skylight).
Presented by
Stay tuned for ticket information at thirdrailrep.org
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