Who`s Who - Pittsburgh CLO
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Who`s Who - Pittsburgh CLO
What if your insurance company was rated number one for member service and plan satisfaction? The Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera Association Officers Honorary Chairman of the Board Julie Andrews Good news for you. Affordable access to top-quality care is why Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield has been rated the top health plan in overall satisfaction. Our commitment to our customers is why we’ve been rated best in member service satisfaction. And all of this is why we say, you’re Better with Blue. Joseph C. Guyaux Vice President/CLO Guild President Kristen M. Lane William M. Lambert Vice President/CLO Ambassadors Robin S. Randall Vice Presidents/Audit Timothy K. Zimmerman Todd C. Moules Joseph C. Guyaux Vice Presidents/Budget & Finance Timothy K. Zimmerman John C. Williams, Jr. Vice President/Cabaret Theater Daniel I. Booker Vice Presidents/Construction Center & Facilities John E. Kosar Frederick C. Leech Vice Presidents/Development William M. Lambert Tony Bucci Mark J. Minnaugh Ronald L. Violi President Vice President/Special Events Christine M. Kobus Gary R. Truitt Chairman of the Board Chairman of the Board Vice Presidents/ Education & Outreach Vice Presidents/Human Resources Todd C. Moules Charlene Petrelli Vice Presidents/ Long Range Planning Laurie M. Mushinsky Vice Presidents G. Reynolds Clark James R. Kane Secretary Johanna G. O’Loughlin Treasurer Edward T. Karlovich Executive Director Emeritus Michael E. Bleier Alvaro Garcia-Tunon Charles Gray Corporate Counsel Vice Presidents/Marketing James M. Doerfler Michael F. Walsh Richard S. Hamilton Chairmen of the Board Emeritus John C. Williams, Jr. Mark J. Minnaugh William J. Copeland George A. Davidson, Jr. James E. Rohr Daniel I. Booker Louis D. Astorino Vice Presidents/Nominating Executive Producer Vice Presidents/New Works Development & Funding Scott F. Neill John E. Kosar Van Kaplan Vice Presidents/Production Helen Hanna Casey Peter J. Germain DIRECTORS Michael E. Bleier Walter J. Blenko, Jr. Stephen S. Bloomburg Daniel I. Booker James M. Brennan Kristin Brennan Michael J. Brunner Tony Bucci Helen Hanna Casey G. Reynolds Clark William J. Copeland Senator Jay Costa, Jr. Joyce C. Dailey George A. Davidson, Jr. Stacy Leshock Dee Better with Blue. Based on the 2013 Highmark Member Satisfaction Study – conducted with DSS Research. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield is an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. Subject to the terms of your benefit plan. Eric F. Dickerson Joseph V. DiVito, Jr. Jane Dixon Clare Donahue Stephen J. Fedell Eleanor Schano Feeney Alvaro Garcia-Tunon Peter J. Germain Joseph C. Guyaux Richard S. Hamilton Paul Hennigan James R. Kane Edward T. Karlovich Christine M. Kobus John E. Kosar Rose Kutsenkow William M. Lambert Kristen M. Lane Mark T. Latterner Frederick C. Leech Nicholas J. Liparulo Richard J. Lipovich T.H. Lyda Patricia L. Matty Robert C. McCartney, Esq. Timothy P. McNulty Janice Meade Mark J. Minnaugh Mildred E. Morrison Todd C. Moules Laurie M. Mushinsky Scott F. Neill Johanna G. O’Loughlin Christina P. O’Toole Charlene Petrelli Renee D. Piatt Rita Randall Robin S. Randall Matthew V. T. Ray Meghan N. Roe Eric A. Schaffer Salvatore M. Sirabella Arlene Sokolow Merrill P. Stabile Melissa J. Tea Joann L. Tissue The Honorable Debra Todd Glenn D. Todd Gary R. Truitt Dennis Unkovic Ronald L. Violi Carla J. Vrsansky Michael F. Walsh Doris Carson Williams John C. Williams, Jr. Travis E. Williams Helen Wylie Timothy K. Zimmerman ADVISORY BOARD Neil H. Alexander George Ator Joan Bogut Roland Catarinella Charles R. Fallon Scotti Mulert Rosemarie R. Parse, Ph.D. Melvin D. Rex George W. Rooney, Jr. Howard J. Roughen Michael W. Stuhldreher pittsburghCLO.org - 1 Dear Friends, Welcome to Monty Python’s Spamalot, which I am pleased to be producing for the first time at Pittsburgh CLO. We participated in bringing this new musical to Broadway, where it debuted in 2005 and was nominated for 14 Tony Awards®, winning three: Best Musical, Best Direction of a Musical (Mike Nichols), and Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Musical (Sara Ramirez). A year later, it also won the “coconut orchestra” world record of people clapping halved coconut shells in New York’s Shubert Alley, which, while recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records, was eventually bested by more than twice the number of coconut clappers in London’s Trafalgar Square. Did I mention it’s a comedy? Like the 1975 film “Monty Python and the Holy Grail,” from which it is adapted, Spamalot is a cheeky sendup of the tales of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table and their search for the Holy Grail. (The musical’s title comes from a line in the movie: “We eat ham, and jam, and Spam a lot.”) Eric Idle wrote the book and lyrics and collaborated with John Du Prez on the majority of the music in the show, whose original Broadway cast included Tim Curry, David Hyde Pierce, Sara Ramirez, Christian Borle and Hank Azaria. I am delighted that our production is directed and choreographed by Marc Robin, and stars many familiar faces at CLO, including returning Broadway performers Tom Hewitt and Elizabeth Stanley. Speaking of familiar faces, as the sun sets on the final week of our 2014 Summer Series, I want to thank each and every one of you for coming out to see our shows. We choose musicals we hope will appeal to our multi-generational families of subscribers, and I’d love to know how we did and which you enjoyed most, so if you’d care to, please drop me a line at [email protected]. I’d also like to thank our sponsors, donors, Board of Directors, CLO Ambassadors, CLO Guild and dutiful interns for supporting us year-round and around the clock, which includes our ongoing productions at the CLO Cabaret, where, I am pleased to report, September brings the triumphant return of Dixie’s Tupperware Party. Post-Dixie, I also look forward to seeing you at A Musical Christmas Carol, December 5-21, at the Byham Theater. Our Mission That men and women may work in safety and that they, their families and their communities may live in health throughout the world. www.MSAsafety.com 1-800-MSA-2222 2 - Monty Python’s Spamalot Until then, here’s to looking on the bright side of life, which, in my book, is the meaning of musical comedy. Enjoy the rest of your summer, and the show! Van Kaplan Executive Producer pittsburghCLO.org - 3 P I TTS B U R G H C L O Presents Live Jazz A T I N O B T ÀPAS L OUNGE Brasserie AND W INE B AR I S T R O NEW ORLEANS JAZZ . NOUVEAU CREOLE MENU L AND W EST C OAST K ITCHEN U E V O Raw with a Twist VAN KAPLAN, Executive Producer N C HAMPAGNE July 29 - August 3, 2014 Music by Eric Idle John Du Prez & Eric Idle A new musical lovingly ripped off from the motion picture “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” From the original screenplay by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones, Michael Palin Original Broadway Production produced by Boyett Ostar Productions, The Shubert Organization, Arielle Tepper Madover, Stephanie McClelland/Lawrence Horowitz, Elan V McAllister/Allan S. Gordon, Independent Producers Network, Roy Furman, GRS Associates, Jam Theatricals, TGA Entertainment, Live Nation Starring Robert Creighton Michael Brian DunnTyler Hanes Tom HewittAdam Pelty Brian Shepard Elizabeth Stanley Jeremy Webb Associate Producing Director Production Technical Supervisor Lori Berger Musical Director John r. edkins Lighting Designer Original Scenic & Costume Design Projection Designs TOM HELM andrew DavidTIM HATLEY ELAINE Ostrowski Scenic Design ModificationsMcCarthy JAMES KRONZER 25 MARKET SQUARE Book & Lyrics by Costume CoordinatorHair Designer GAIL BALDONISHERRY DEBERSON Production Stage Manager Production Manager Casting by Karyn MeekSean WestTelsey + Company Rachel Hoffman, CSA perlepgh.com Directed & Choreographed by 930 PENN AVENUE MarC Robin seviche.com 947 PENN AVENUE thesonomagrille.com Monty Python’s Spamalot is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide (TRW), 570 Seventh Avenue, Suite 2100, New York, NY 10018. (866) 378-9758 www.theatricalrights.com 24 MARKET SQUARE nolaonthesquare.com 2nd Place Best Latin-Inspired Food SPAM® is a registered trademark of Hormel Foods LLC. The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited. Winner Best Wine List Pittsburgh CLO is a founding member of the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, Independent Presenters Network and The Broadway League. Cast (in order of appearance) Historian, Not Dead Fred, French Guard, Minstrel, Prince Herbert.........................Brian Shepard* Mayor, Patsy, Guard 2...............................................................................Robert Creighton* King Arthur.................................................................................................... Tom Hewitt* Sir Robin, Guard 1, Brother Maynard................................................................ Jeremy Webb* Sir Lancelot, The French Taunter, Knight of Ni, Tim the Enchanter............................Adam Pelty* Sir Dennis Galahad, The Black Knight, Prince Herbert’s Father....................................Tyler Hanes* Dennis’ Mother, Sir Bedevere, Concorde.................................................... Michael Brian Dunn* The Lady of the Lake............................................................................... Elizabeth Stanley* Sir Not Appearing, Monk..................................................................................... Sal Bucci* Nun, Minstrel................................................................................................Ethan Saviet* God.................................................................................................................... Eric Idle French Guard................................................................................................. Jesse Carrey* Minstrels.................................................................................Connor McRory*, Will Porter* Sir Bors........................................................................................................Lucas Fedele* ★★★★★ “One of the most dazzling displays of comedy theatre I’ve ever seen.” —The Times, London Ensemble: Sal Bucci*, Jesse Carrey*, Lucas Fedele*, Tsilala Graham-Haynes*, Stephanie Maloney*, Connor McRory*, Mara Newbery*, Will Porter*, Ethan Saviet*, Liz Schmitz*, Jenna Nicole Schoen*, Kathryn Terza* dance captain Liz Schmitz* August 27 – September 7, 2014 ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEETS MONTY PYTHON MEETS “SOUTH PARK”! *Members of the Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States Pittsburgh CLO Orchestra Musical Coordinator · Frank Ostrowski Orchestral Copyist · Richard Rockage Violin Raymond Eichenmuller Concert Master BUY YOUR TICKETS TODAY! 412.431.CITY [2489] CityTheatreCompany.org French Horn Matthew Litterini Bass Jeff Mangone, Sr. Trumpets Stephen Hawk Joe Herndon Guitar Ken Karsh Trombone Glenn Wayland Woodwinds George Hoydich Daniel Heasley Keyboards Jerry Dantry James Burns Kathy Billie Drums Albert Wrublesky Percussion Paul Evans pittsburghCLO.org - 7 JOIN US! on Sale now SeaSon TickeTS Scenes & Musical Numbers © Disney 2014-2015 October 28-November 2 Benedum Center November 18-23 Benedum Center November 25-30 Benedum Center Act 1 Scene 1: The Mighty Portcullis Scene 2: Moose Village ”Fisch Schlapping Song”................................................................. Historian, Mayor, Villagers Scene 3: Mud Castle ”King Arthur’s Song” ................................................................................ King Arthur, Patsy Scene 4: Plague Village ”I Am Not Dead Yet” .................................................. Not Dead Fred, Lance, Robin and Bodies Scene 5: Mud Village Scene 6: The Lady of the lake and The Laker Girls ”Come With Me”................................................... King Arthur, Lady of the Lake and Laker Girls ”The Song That Goes Like This”.............................................. Sir Galahad and Lady of the Lake Scene 7: The Knights ”All for One” ..................King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad and Sir Bedevere Scene 8: Camelot ”Knights of the Round Table” ..............................Lady of the Lake, King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bedevere and the Camelot Dancers ”The Song That Goes Like This (Reprise)” ...................................................... Lady of the Lake Scene 9: The Feet of God Scene 10: Find Your Grail ”Find Your Grail”..............................Lady of the Lake, King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bedevere, Knights and Grail Girls Scene 11: The French Castle ”Run Away”.................... French Taunters, King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bedevere, French Guards and French Citizens There will be one fifteen-minute intermission Act II December 30-January 4 Heinz Hall January 20-25 Benedum Center April 7-12 Benedum Center c a m eron m ack in tosh ’ s spec tac ul a r ne w produc tion of a ndr ew lloy d webber ’s February 18-March 1 • Benedum Center TRUSTARTS.ORG SEASON TICKETS 412-456-1390 Scene 1: Scene 2: Scene 3: Scene 4: Scene 5: Scene 6: Scene 7: Scene 8: Scene 9: The Mighty Portcullis A Very Expensive Forest ”Always Look on the Bright Side of Life”............... Patsy, King Arthur, Knights and The Knights of Ni Sir Robin and His Minstrels “Brave Sir Robin”.............................................................................. Sir Robin and Minstrels The Black Knight Another Part of the Very Expensive Forest ”You Won’t Succeed on Broadway”........................................................Sir Robin and Ensemble A Hole in the Universe ”The Diva’s Lament”.................................................................................... Lady of the Lake Prince Herbert’s Chamber ”Where Are You?” ......................................................................................... Prince Herbert ”Here Are You” ............................................................................................. Prince Herbert ”His Name Is Lancelot” ............................................Sir Lancelot, Prince Herbert and Ensemble Yet Another Part of the Very Expensive Forest ”I’m All Alone”....................................................................... King Arthur, Patsy and Knights ”The Song That Goes Like This (Reprise)”................................. Lady of the Lake and King Arthur The Killer Rabbit ”The Holy Grail”....................................................... King Arthur, Patsy, Sir Robin, Sir Lancelot, Sir Galahad, Sir Bedevere and Knights Finale ”Find Your Grail Finale - Medley” ....................................................................... The Company All songs published by Rutsongs Music & Ocean Music Ltd., © 2004. All rights Reserved, except songs from Monty Python & the Holy Grail, published by EMI/Python (Monty) Pictures as follows: “Finland,” music and lyrics by Michael Palin; “Knights of the Round Table,” music by Neil Innes, lyrics by Graham Chapman and John Cleese, “Brave Sir Robin,” music by Neil Innes, lyrics by Eric Idle; and “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life,” music and lyrics by Eric Idle from Life of Brian, published by Python (Monty) Pictures. GROUP TICKETS 412-471-6930 PNC Broadway Across America – Pittsburgh is a presentation of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, Pittsburgh Symphony and Broadway Across America. “Broadway Across America” is a registered service mark of Key Brand Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. pittsburghCLO.org - 9 Who’s Who Robert Creighton (Mayor, Patsy, Guard 2) Broadway: The Mystery of Edwin Drood (Durdles), Anything Goes (Purser/Moonface), Chicago (Amos), The Lion King (Timon), The Little Mermaid (Chef Louis), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Laughing Room Only. TV: “Elementary,” “Law & Order,” “Life on Mars.” Co-author and star of CAGNEY, the award-winning new musical about film legend James Cagney. Debut album: AIN’T WE GOT FUN! for sale in lobby. www.RobertCreightonNYC.com @rcreightonnyc ROCK SOLID EDUCATION www.sru.edu http://bit.ly/SRUarts 800.929.4778 5202a CultDistrict AdsHaflPg 9-2011.indd 1 9/26/11 10:39 AM Michael brian dunn (Dennis’ Mother, Sir Bedevere, Concorde) Previous PCLO: CATS, Full Monty, Grease, Spamalot. Broadway: The Life, CATS, Guys and Dolls, Big River, Baby, Sweeney Todd. Tours: Amadeus, HMS Pinafore, If This Hat Could Talk. Off Broadway: Perfect Crime, Ensemble Studio Theater, Secrets Every Smart Traveler…, Love In Two Countries, Lenny and The Heartbreakers, Death Of Von Richthofen, Gifts of the Magi, Kennedy’s Children. Screen: “Law and Order” and “Julie & Julia.” Tyler Hanes (Sir Galahad, The Black Knight, Prince Herbert’s Father) Previous PCLO: 42nd Street (Billy Lawlor). Broadway/NY: A Chorus Line (Larry), A Bed & A Chair: A New York Love Affair, Hairspray (Link), Juno (Johnny Boyle), Sweet Charity (Charlie), The Frogs, The Boy From Oz, Urban Cowboy, Oklahoma! Other favorites: Mary Poppins (Bert), On The Town (Gabey), All Shook Up (Chad), Cabaret (Cliff), Les Misérables (Enjolras), 42nd Street (Billy), Footloose (Ren), Fosse (first national tour). www.tylerhanes.com Tom Hewitt (King Arthur) Broadway: Includes Jesus Christ Superstar, Chicago, Dracula: The Musical, Frank N Furter in The Rocky Horror Show (Tony®, Drama Desk nominations), The Lion King. National tours: Urinetown, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Peter Pan. Off Broadway: Treasure Island, Jeffery, Beau Jest (Outer Critics nomination). Recent Regional Credits: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots (La Jolla Playhouse), Kiss Me, Kate (Muny, Reprise! LA), Travesties (Long Wharf, CT Critics Award). Film and TV: “Law and Order,” “All My Children,” Julie Taymors’ “Fools’ Fire.” Adam Pelty (Sir Lancelot, The French Taunter, Knight of Ni, Tim the Enchanter) Broadway: Cyrano – The Musical, Steel Pier, Joseph…, A Christmas Carol, Titanic, The Scarlet Pimpernel (original choreographer). Regional: The Drowsy Chaperone (Jeff nom); Putting It Together (Jeff nom); Spamalot at Drury Lane, Fulton Theatre and Maine State (Robin and Lance). Current: Professor of Theatre at Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, Billy Elliot at Ogunquit Playhouse (choreographer). Most notable achievement: 17-year-old son, Noah. For more than 65 years, Pittsburgh CLO has been an integral part of the cultural fabric of Pittsburgh and the driving force behind live musical theater in the entire Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Pittsburgh CLO is a not-for-profit Pittsburgh CLO, The Producers | Photo: Matt Polk arts organization that entertains nearly 200,000 patrons each year through our Summer Season at the Benedum Center, A Musical Christmas Carol at the Byham and year-round at the CLO Cabaret Theater. Pittsburgh CLO’s commitment to the future of the musical theater art form includes the Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater, CLO Mini Stars, the Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater, the National High School Musical Theater Awards, the CLO/CMU New Works Project and the Construction Center for the Arts. For more information visit pittsburghCLO.org. 10 - Monty Python’s Spamalot pittsburghCLO.org - 11 Who’s Who Big Stage. Personal Roles. When it comes to your business, we look at the big picture. And we never forget the importance of a personal relationship. With our wide range of business advisory services, you can expect a great performance from us day after day. To learn more, visit schneiderdowns.com Brian Shepard (Historian, Not Dead Fred, French Guard, Minstrel, Prince Herbert) appeared in the original Broadway companies of Spamalot, Young Frankenstein and the most recent Broadway revivals of Follies, Guys and Dolls, Annie Get Your Gun and Peter Pan. He just played Bud Frump in H2$ at Walnut Street. He thanks his biggest fans, his parents Bill and Vicki. Brian lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Amy, the best person in the world. Elizabeth Stanley (The Lady of the Lake) PCLO: Grizabella in CATS; Lucy in Jekyll & Hyde. Broadway: On the Town, Lyric Theatre (fall 2014). Dyanne-Million Dollar Quartet, Allison-Cry-Baby, April-Company (2007 Tony Award®). First National Tour: Kira-Xanadu. NY: Gussie-Merrily We Roll Along, Encores! Off-Broadway: Hello, Again (Drama League Nomination). TV: “The Black Box,” “Made in Jersey,” “Fringe,” “The Chappelle Show,” PBS Great Performances. Regional: Barrington Stage, Goodspeed, Sacramento Music Circus, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Rep. of St. Louis, O’Neill, La Jolla, Pioneer Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse. www.ElizabethStanley.net Jeremy Webb (Sir Robin, Guard 1, Brother Maynard) PCLO: Camelot, The Full Monty. Pittsburgh: The Glorious Ones (premiere) at Pittsburgh Public. The Visit (Broadway, The Actors Fund); Lincoln Center Theater: The Glorious Ones (Original Cast Recording); The Baltimore Waltz; Tabletop (Drama Desk Award); Photograph 51; BFF; Reading Under The Influence. Also, Williamstown, Shakespeare Theatre Company, Alley, O’Neill, McCarter, LA Theatre Works, New York Stage and Film; The Old Globe, Long Wharf Theatre; Hangar Theatre, and Sir Robin in Spamalot at TUTS, Theatre Under The Stars and Fulton. FILM: “Love Walked In.” TV: “Law and Order,” “Law and Order: SVU,” “Law and Order: Criminal Intent.” Sal Bucci (Sir Not Appearing, Monk, Ensemble) Proud Pittsburgh native and Penn State University Graduate (BFA Musical Theatre, 2013). Past CLO credits: A Musical Christmas Carol (2013), Annie, Fiddler on the Roof and Sunset Boulevard (2012). Other professional credits with Ogunquit Playhouse, The Fulton Theatre, and Penn State Centre Stage. Jesse Carrey (French Guard, Ensemble) is thrilled to return this year after a wonderful first summer with Pittsburgh CLO last year. He graduated from Carnegie 12 - Monty Python’s Spamalot Mellon in Musical Theater in 2013, and has since then moved to New York City to be a real person! A big thank you to everyone at Pittsburgh CLO, his parents, and his partner in crime Stephen. Lucas Fedele (Sir Bors, Ensemble) is happy to be home with his CLO family. Past credits: Phantom, Seven Brides…, 42nd Street, Joseph…, and the title role in Fiddler on the Roof ;-). National Tours: Hello, Dolly! starring Sally Struthers, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas. Tsilala Graham-Haynes (Ensemble) is a recent 2014 musical theater graduate from Carnegie Mellon University. After her PCLO debut and playing Belle in Beauty & the Beast in Bermuda, Tsilala will be on her way to Los Angeles to pursue her acting career. Thanks to Mommy for all your love! www.Tsilala.com Stephanie Maloney (Ensemble) is thrilled to be home for the summer. National Tours: Chicago (Mona, Mama Morton u/s). Favorite PCLO: The Marvelous Wonderettes (Betty Jean), Into the Woods (Lucinda), 42nd St, Mame. University of Michigan Graduate. Much love to my family and Sean. www.stephaniemaloney.com Connor McRory (Minstrel, Ensemble) is thrilled to return to the Pittsburgh CLO for his third season! Past CLO credits: 42nd Street, Seven Brides, A Chorus Line, Fiddler on the Roof, Phantom and Annie. Mr. McRory is a rising senior at Penn State University. Mara Newbery (Ensemble) would like to say a huge thank you to the Pittsburgh CLO for introducing her to the man of her dreams. Spamalot will be Mara’s last show as a Newbery. On 8/16/14, she becomes a Greer. God is good and dreams really do come true!! Will Porter (Minstrel, Ensemble) Thrilled to join this cavalry of SPAMALOTERS. Spent his childhood clapping coconut shells at recess and quoting the “Monty Python” film - loudly - in ballet class. Most recently seen in CATS (Mungojerrie). THANK YOU Lori, Marc, Rini and Dave! www.will-porter.com Ethan Saviet (Nun, Minstrel, Ensemble) is overjoyed to be making his PCLO Debut. He is a senior musical theatre major at Syracuse University. Most recent regional credits include: Mary Poppins (Neleus), CATS, Legally Blonde and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. pittsburghCLO.org - 13 NO QUARTER NO RETREAT NO EXCEPTIONS ADVERTISE IN THE CULTURAL DISTRICT Who’s Who Liz Schmitz (Dance Captain, Ensemble) is excited to be making her PCLO debut! Other credits: Joseph...Dreamcoat (Fulton Theatre), Guys and Dolls, Sweeney Todd (Pennsylvania Centre Stage). She is a rising senior at Penn State University. Love to family and friends! Jenna Nicole Schoen (Ensemble) is thrilled to be performing at Pittsburgh CLO, where she was just seen as Demeter in CATS. Regional: Theory of Relativity (Goodspeed), La Cage Aux Folles, CATS (Theatre by the Sea). NYC Premiere of Le Cabaret YOUR AUDIENCE AWAITS! Cimmerian Rising HERSCHEL-FLOYD PUBLICATIONS PRESENTS E T E R N I D A D OCTOBER 2014 Can’t bear to wait? Then find out why Publisher’s Weekly raved: “Hardcore fantasy fans will relish this witch’s brew of the macabre and the fantastic” Kathryn Terza (Ensemble) 16th PCLO show! Most Happy Fella (Encores!), West Side Story as Fernanda, u/s Maria (1st National, Canada, Japan, Paris). Favorite regional: Lysistrata Jones (Cleonice), CATS (Demeter), Grease (ChaCha), Hello, Dolly! at Goodspeed, PCLO and Meadow Brook Theater. Love to fam! www.kathrynterza.com Telsey + Company: Bernie Telsey CSA, Will Cantler CSA, David Vaccari CSA, Bethany Knox CSA, Craig Burns CSA, Tiffany Little Canfield CSA, Rachel Hoffman CSA, Justin Huff CSA, Patrick Goodwin CSA, Abbie Brady-Dalton CSA, David Morris, Cesar A. Rocha CSA, Andrew Femenella CSA, Karyn Casl CSA, Kristina Bramhall, Conrad Woolfe, NEWad1.pdf 1 6/26/2014 5:00:10 Rachel PM Rachel Nadler, Minow, Sean Gannon, Scott Galina FROM THE DIABOLOCAL AUTHOR WHO BROUGHT YOU THE SERPENT & THE DRAGON Grimm (NYMF). BFA, The Boston Conservatory. 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Touring January - May 2015 14 - Monty Python’s Spamalot 412-325-6459 pittsburghCLO.org pittsburghCLO.org - 15 Who’s Who Robert Creighton Michael Brian Dunn Tyler Hanes Tom Hewitt Adam Pelty Brian Shepard Elizabeth Stanley Jeremy Webb sal bucci jesse carrey Lucas Fedele Tsilala GrahamHaynes Stephanie maloney Connor McRory MaRA newbery Will Porter Ethan saviet liz schmitz Jenna nicole schoen KatHryn Terza Follow Pittsburgh CLO On Facebook and on Twitter for behind-the-scenes updates and exclusive giveaways! pittsburghCLO.org 16 - Monty Python’s Spamalot pittsburghCLO.org - 17 Who’s Who for making an impact. MarC Robin (Director / Choreographer) As a freelance Director Choreographer he has staged over 300 shows throughout the country including theatres such as Walnut Street, Chicago Shakespeare, Steppenwolf, Marriott, Skylight, Maine State, TUTS and The Fulton Theatre where he has served as Artistic Director for the past 5 seasons. He has received many awards and honors. (54 Jeff nominations, 16 Jeff Awards, 13 After Dark Awards, 4 Barrymore nominations, 6 Broadway World Nominations and one Broadway World award, 3 Arizoni Awards, A lifetime Achievement Award and others.) He is honored to be a part of the PCLO season. TOM HELM (Musical Director) happily returns for his 19th Pittsburgh CLO season, having conducted more than 60 productions. His other adventures include conducting the Broadway productions of the Brigadoon revival, CATS, Me and My Girl, Les Misérables and Souvenir. Tom was musical director of the first national tour of CATS, Radio City’s 5-67-8 Dance!, and television productions of Mornings at Seven and Crazy For You. Tom supervised touring productions of Me and My Girl, Dora the Explorer, Diego Live, Rugrats and Madagascar. He has also been music director of some 50 Paper Mill Playhouse productions, among other regional and national theatres. Working for the community. Inspiring the community. PNC supports those who are striving to do amazing things every day. That’s why we’re so proud to be a part of the Pittsburgh CLO. pnc.com ©2014 The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. All rights reserved. PNC Bank, National Association. Member FDIC 18 - Monty Python’s Spamalot Andrew DAVID Ostrowski (Lighting Designer) National: The National High School Musical Theater Awards, The Asolo, Virginia Stage Company, North Shore Music Theatre, George Street Playhouse, TheatreWorks, Philadelphia Theatre Company, The Arden, Spoleto Festival USA. International: Designs in France, Sweden, Scotland, and Ireland. Local credits: City Theatre, Pittsburgh CLO, Pittsburgh Opera, Pittsburgh Ballet, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Playhouse Rep., Pittsburgh Irish and Classical, as well as others. Go to his website. www.tfpld.com Karyn Meek (Production Stage Manager) took last year off to PSM the smash hit Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812 in New York, but is thrilled to be returning to PCLO for her 5th Season! Broadway: Fiddler..., Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, RENT, Elf. National Tours: 9 to 5, La Cage, Drowsy Chaperone. Thanks to Lish, Mark, Kiera, Brandea. Sean west (Production Manager) is returning to Pittsburgh CLO for his eleventh season as production manager. He just finished his fifteenth season with the Pittsburgh Opera as the production carpenter, and his ninth year as the theater supervisor for Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama. Looking forward to another exciting and production-packed summer season. Jeffrey Small (Associate Lighting Designer) is a NYC-based designer returning to CLO for his fifth season. Pittsburgh credits include: Pittsburgh Public Theater, City Theatre Company, Pittsburgh Opera. Regional credits include: Westport Country Playhouse, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Paper Mill Playhouse, Goodspeed Musicals, Long Wharf, Asolo Rep. Live event production credits include: Super Bowl XLVIII, NBC’s The Million Second Quiz, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and New Year’s Eve in Times Square. GAIL BALDONI (Costume Coordinator) The New York Philharmonic’s My Fair Lady, New York City Opera’s Wonderful Town, an Emmy nomination for NBC’s “Another World” and “Mermaids,” starring Cher are favorite projects. 20 years designing for Papermill Playhouse, Goodspeed Opera, The Ahmanson Theater, North Shore Music Theatre, The Boston Ballet and 13 Off-Broadway Shows. The Rockette’s Christmas Show, Disney on Ice and The Ringling Bros. Circus as a design assistant. ALICIA REECE (Assistant Stage Manager) In her 4th summer at CLO, “Lish” spends her “off-season” as stage manager for Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre. Originally from Illinois, she now calls the city of Black and Gold home. Thanks to Karyn, Mark, Brandea, Kiera. Love to “Jacquie.” Mark A. Stys (Assistant Stage Manager) Broadway: Big Fish, Newsies, Act One, National Tours: West Side Story, PCLO: A Chorus Line, Annie, Sunset Boulevard, Fiddler on the Roof, Paper Mill: Oliver!, Newsies, A Chorus Line, Sound of Music, Disney’s The Little Mermaid. pittsburghCLO.org - 19 Writing New Chapters On February 20, 1946, the Civic Light Opera Association held a press luncheon to announce its very first season. Immediately, talk of a new era in Pittsburgh’s cultural life made a huge splash in all three of the city’s daily newspapers. In fact, the Sun Telegraph predicted, “the CLO will inaugurate a cycle in the city’s musical history that will outlive us all.” Little did they know that over the next 68 years, Pittsburgh CLO would define itself as a leader in the musical theater industry not only in Pittsburgh, Pitt Stadium but also across the country, on Broadway, and now even around the world. Since its earliest days, Pittsburgh CLO was a forward-thinking organization. In 1946, the idea of producing live musical theater under the stars at Pitt Stadium was a bold undertaking, but driven by the vision that musical theater could bring a community together in celebration of a true American art form, Pittsburgh CLO forged ahead and today is hailed as one of the nation’s premiere regional theaters. With the support of nearly 200,000 patrons each year, the organization continues to produce its critically acclaimed summer season, launching the careers of countless performers, welcoming some of Broadway and Hollywood’s brightest stars to the Pittsburgh stage and defining Pittsburgh as a cultural destination. However, our mission compels us to do more. Today, Pittsburgh CLO provides year-round entertainment at the CLO Cabaret, unparalleled performing arts training at the Pittsburgh CLO Academy, valuable educational opportunities in the community, recognition for young performers at the Gene Kelly Awards and National High School Musical Theater Awards, opportunities for local artists on our stages and work for talented craftsmen at the CLO Construction Center for the Arts. And it doesn’t end there. Pittsburgh CLO is committed to ensuring a successful future for the American musical art form by developing new musicals and creating new product for regional theaters, Broadway and audiences in Pittsburgh, across the country and around the world. Our involvement in more than 20 Broadway shows as an investor or producer has made it possible for Pittsburgh CLO audiences to see award-winning musicals like The Addams Family and Evita direct from Broadway on the Pittsburgh CLO stage. in the Pittsburgh CLO Story Our local audiences have also enjoyed world premieres at the CLO Cabaret including ‘S Wonderful and Judge Jackie Justice, The Trials of Love. The world has changed since 1946, but as Pittsburgh CLO has evolved over the years it has never wavered from its mission. Our efforts both on and off stage are all in support of This year, Pittsburgh CLO “the celebration” of musical will step onto the world theater and our dedication stage with the premiere to our family of supporters of a new stage adaptation who share with us a love for of An American in Paris at live theater. As we continue the Théatre du Châtelet in to explore opportunities Paris, France. Although this beyond the walls of our Oscar-winning movie musical L to R: Jessica George & Michael Campayno in Pittsburgh CLO’s theaters and our city, we was shot on a Hollywood ‘S Wonderful | Photo: Archie Carpenter remain true to our role backlot, the story has always as a valuable community been uniquely theatrical. With a wealth of music partner in our hometown and we look forward by George and Ira Gershwin and a timeless to continuing to make headlines and musical love story, we and our producing partners at theater history with the support of our Elephant Eye Theatrical and Théatre du Châtelet Pittsburgh family. believe it is a musical that was always meant to be performed on stage. An incomparable creative team led by award-winning director and choreographer Christopher Wheeldon and a cast that includes Pittsburgh CLO alumnus Max von Essen are hard at work preparing for the show’s world premiere in December, with plans to move to Broadway in 2015. This is the first time Pittsburgh CLO has originated a new PREMIÈRE MONDIALE DE musical for Broadway and an exciting time for the LA COMÉDIE MUSICALE AU entire Pittsburgh CLO family including THÉÂTRE DU CHÂTELET our loyal audiences, dedicated Board GEORGE GERSHWIN of Directors, donors and community IRA GERSHWIN partners. By taking a leadership role in CHRISTOPHER WHEELDON the development of new works, we are 22 NOV. 2014 ensuring that local audiences can enjoy 4 JAN. 2015 the very best of Broadway for generations to come. Local artists and students will have unparalleled opportunities to participate in the creation of new musicals and Pittsburgh will be at the epicenter of musical theater innovation. Musique et lyrics Mise en scène et chorégraphie theatre-chatelet.com 01 40 28 28 40 Production : Théâtre du Châtelet et Pittsburgh CLO en accord avec Elephant Eye Theatrical. Pittsburgh CLO Academy Students Cast Cabaret Saturday, August 2 at the CLO Cabaret @approx. 10:30pm You’ve seen their fast tapping, high kicking antics at the Benedum Center this summer. Now, don’t miss these gifted performers as they take the spotlight to present their own Broadway song and dance favorites at the CLO Cabaret! This is your chance to catch a glimpse of these rising stars before they make it big! FREE entry with Monty Python’s Spamalot ticket stub! 2014 CLO Ensemble | Photo: Matt Polk Pittsburgh CLO thanks for its support of Monty Python’s Spamalot Volunteers Who’s Who TELSEY + COMPANY (Casting) Broadway/Tours: The Last Ship, The Cripple of Inishmaan, If/Then, All the Way, Motown, Kinky Boots, Newsies, Rock of Ages, Wicked, Evita, Porgy and Bess, Sister Act, Million Dollar Quartet. Off-Broadway: Piece of My Heart, Macbeth, Atlantic, MCC, 2nd Stage, Signature. Film: Focus, Into the Woods, Song One, The Last Five Years. TV: “Masters of Sex,” commercials. www.telseyandco.com Eric Idle (Book, Lyrics and Music) has multihyphenated his way through life, from being a writer and actor in the legendary “Monty Python” TV series and movies, to the creator and director of “The Rutles.” He has appeared on stage singing rude songs with John Du Prez at Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl as well as performing in two highly successful tours, Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python (2000) and The Greedy Bastard Tour (2003), for which they journeyed 15,000 miles across North America in a bus. His Greedy Bastard Diary of that tour is available from Harper Collins. Their latest work, a comic oratorio called Not the Messiah, will be performed shortly in Toronto. His play Pass The Butler ran for five months in London’s West End; he has written two novels, Hello Sailor and The Road to Mars, a children’s book, The Quite Remarkable Adventures of the Owl and the Pussycat, and a bedside companion, The Rutland Dirty Weekend Book. Spamalot has already won him a Tony®, a Grammy and the respect of his wife and children. John DU Prez (Composer) a Trevelyan Scholar at Christ Church, Oxford, and Associate of the Royal College of Music, he entered the film industry in 1978 composing additional music for Monty Python’s Life of Brian. This began a long association with Eric Idle, leading eventually to their current writing partnership. He has scored more than 20 feature films including The Meaning of Life, A Private Function, A Fish Called Wanda, Once Bitten, UHF and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I, II and III. Other Python projects include the Contractual Obligation Album, Monty Python at the Hollywood Bowl and The Fairly Incomplete & Rather Badly Illustrated Monty Python Song Book. He was musical director for Eric Idle’s two North American stage tours, Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python (2000) and The Greedy Bastard Tour (2003). This is his Broadway debut. Monty PythoN. Is he God or Godot, an agent of the devil or an agent of the William Morris Agency, or is he, as some have argued, a fictitious character invented in 1969 by Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle, Terry Jones and Michael Palin in a desperate attempt to find a title for their rather silly TV show? Whatever the truth, he is the eponymous impresario who fronts “The Flying Circus,” The Holy Grail, The Life of Brian, The Meaning of Life, And Now for Something Completely Different and who appeared Live at Drury Lane, City Center and the Hollywood Bowl. He has fronted numerous books including The Big Red Book and the Papperbok as well as many CDs, DVDs and matching ties and handkerchiefs. He is currently in retirement in an old jokes home near Dover, anxiously awaiting Nighthood and a Knightnurse. This is his first Broadway show. Further details: www.PythOnline.com A great way to be involved in the excitement at Pittsburgh CLO is to join our group of volunteers! For information regarding these opportunities, please contact Daniel Vereb at 412-281-3973 ext. 234 or [email protected] 22 - Monty Python’s Spamalot pittsburghCLO.org - 23 Who’s Who Final 3 Weeks! Back by p op demand!ular Directed & Choreographed by Guy Stroman Sept 4 - Oct 12 “I Walk “I’ve Been the Line” E “The Man verywhere” “Folsom P in Black” rison Blue s” Adult Content Photo: Bradford Rogne Now - Aug 24 L to R: Jon Rohlf, Paul Koudouris, Mitch Marois, Jay Hitt & Nicole Stefonek | Photo: Archie Carpenter Featuring so such as: ngs 412-456-6666 THE CABARET AT THEATER SQUARE IS A PROJECT OF THE PITTSBURGH CULTURAL TRUST 24 - Monty Python’s Spamalot Groups 412-325-1582 CLOCabaret.com Pittsburgh CLO has been a driving force behind the preservation, creation and promotion of live musical theater since 1946. As one of the largest regional musical theater organizations in the country, it is fortunate for the yearly support of nearly 200,000 audience members. In addition to producing fresh new productions of Broadway classics, the not-for-profit’s mission is to develop new works and showcase emerging talent, and has been credited with launching the careers of numerous artists such as Rob Marshall, Kathleen Marshall, Rob Ashford, Bernadette Peters, Shirley Jones and Susan Schulman. The organization’s dedication to musical theater extends beyond its six-show summer season at the Benedum Center to year-round programming at its 250-seat CLO Cabaret Theater, which recently saw the world premiere of Judge Jackie Justice, The Trials of Love. Its extensive education efforts include its CLO college intern program, New Horizons, and inschool programs such as the Gallery of Heroes and Creative Vision. Other ongoing initiatives include the Pittsburgh CLO Academy of Musical Theater, CLO Mini Stars, the Construction Center for the Arts, The Richard Rodgers Award, and the acclaimed Gene Kelly Awards for Excellence in High School Musical Theater. The organization also founded and coproduces the National High School Musical Theater Awards. To further its mission to grow the art form, it has invested in and co-produced musicals currently on Broadway: Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Matilda and Kinky Boots. Additionally: Evita, The Addams Family, Come Fly Away, Catch Me If You Can, 9 to 5: The Musical, Legally Blonde The Musical, Curtains, Monty Python’s SPAMALOT, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Bombay Dreams, Oprah Winfrey’s The Color Purple, Flower Drum Song, Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life and Deaf West’s production of Big River. Pittsburgh CLO is a founding partner of 5 Cent Productions/Elephant Eye Theatricals, a producing consortium devoted to new musicals such as The Addams Family and the upcoming An American in Paris. In 2007, the organization assisted Disney Theatrical Productions in launching the National Tour of Disney’s High School Musical. Pittsburgh CLO is the subject of a 2007 film starring Jeff Goldblum titled “PITTSBURGH.” www.pittsburghCLO.org. Van Kaplan (Executive Producer) joined Pittsburgh CLO in 1997. In addition to overseeing the organization’s yearround producing and programming efforts, he has produced or coproduced the Broadway productions of Evita, Catch Me If You Can, Come Fly Away, The Addams Family and the upcoming production of An American in Paris. He has also produced touring productions of Camelot, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Phantom, Singin’ in the Rain, Chess, Grand Hotel, City of Angels, Evita, Brigadoon and Nunsense II. His directorial credits include Guys and Dolls with Victoria Clark, She Loves Me, West Side Story with Max Von Essen and Ali Ewoldt, Kopit & Yeston’s Phantom, On the Town, Sweeney Todd with Candy Buckley, South Pacific with Cathy Rigby, Nunsense, Shear Madness, Ruthless!, Guys and Dolls with Georgia Engel and the regional premiere of Andrew Bovell’s Speaking in Tongues at Pittsburgh’s Quantum Theater. Since 2009 he has directed The Jimmy™ Awards at the Minskoff Theatre on Broadway. He has also directed original shows for Caesars Entertainment at the Rio, Paris and Bally’s Hotels in Las Vegas. He has consulted for the National Endowment for the Arts, is a former Theatre Panel chair for the Texas Commission on the Arts, and has served as adjunct professor for Carnegie Mellon’s Masters of Arts Management Program. He is on the Board of The Broadway League, serves on the Investment Committee of the Independent Presenters Network (IPN) and is past president of The National Alliance for Musical Theatre (NAMT). He is the Co-founder of the National High School Musical Theater Awards also known as The Jimmy™ Awards, the subject of a 3-part documentary series that aired nationally on PBS. He has been a Tony Awards® voter for more than 20 years. pittsburghCLO.org - 25 PITTSBURGH CLO ACADEMY You don’t have to stay here to savor here. Classes Begin September 2nd Register Today! Before the show, experience cuisine like never before at the Terrace Room, Pittsburgh’s premiere historic dining room. Enjoy world-class fare and warm, professional service in an atmosphere of understated elegance. Have a prohibition-style cocktail after the show at the new Speakeasy Social Lounge. No passwords required. Pre-theater specials available. Sunday brunch and complimentary valet parking. 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As a Lead Producer, you page in this program for details! will personally touch the lives of more than 200,000 residents of all ages each year through your support of our Summer Season performances, A Musical Christmas Carol, year-round productions at the CLO Cabaret, the Pittsburgh CLO Academy and our nine education and outreach programs. Pittsburgh CLO recognizes, with gratitude, our Lead Producers. We are proud to have you representing our goals and values, and we are sincerely thankful for your support. Lead Producers ($10,000 and above) Dan and Debby Booker (27) Tony and Linda Bucci (8) Stephen and Helen Hanna Casey (25) Kim and Curt Fleming (15) Joe and Kathy Guyaux (13) Kevin and Vicki Halloran (12) Rose M. 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Receptionist Kiesha Lalama...............................Education Director Patty Maloney............................................Principal Susan Pettigrew........................ Education & Outreach Scholarship Coordinator CONSTRUCTION CENTER Michael Bannias............................Assistant Foreman John R. Edkins............ Production Technical Supervisor Jordan Edkins........................................ Journeyman Adolf Hundertmark............................... Key Carpenter John Oglesby...................................... Key Carpenter Brianna Stevens.....................................Scenic Artist George Stevens......................................Scenic Artist Michele Sullivan................................ Office Manager Leigh Taylor........................................ Charge Scenic PRODUCTION Gail Baldoni...............................Costume Coordinator Kathy Billie.................................................. Pianist Lindsey Bracco.......................Assistant to Marc Robin Jim Burns.................................................... Pianist Norman J. Cleary.............................Sound Consultant Jerry Dantry................................................. Pianist Sherry Deberson................................... Hair Designer Will Dennis.............................. Production Electrician Christopher Evans...........................Production Sound Anna Fatica...................... Assistant Company Manager Tom Helm...........................................Music Director Mick Lohrer............................... Production Carpenter Karyn Meek*...................... Production Stage Manager Andrew David Ostrowski................... Lighting Designer Frank Ostrowski.......................... Orchestra Contractor Alicia Reece*........................Assistant Stage Manager Buddy Reeder.........................Assistant to Marc Robin Marc Robin............................ Director/Choreographer Richard Rockage.............................Orchestral Copyist Marty Savolskis...............................Props Coordinator Jeffrey Small.....................Associate Lighting Designer Mark A. Stys*........................Assistant Stage Manager Kathie Sullivan.............................. Wardrobe Mistress Sean West...................................Production Manager STUDENT STAFF INTERNS Carley Adams............................ Education & Outreach Kiera Bennett...............................Stage Management Marissa Bertani........................ Company Management Almeda Beynon.................................... Sound Design Alyson Bliss............................. Property Coordination Gabriella DeCarli....................... Education & Outreach Courtney Dilla........................................ Hair Design Kara Dubbs........................... Production Management Erica Durham..................Special Events/Amininstrative Gregory Good..................................Musical Direction Nicole Green...............................Graphic/Web Design Brittany Griffith........................ Property Coordination Shelby Joseph.......................... Education & Outreach Brandea McIntyre..........................Stage Management Brittany Mellerson..............................Lighting Design Kevin O’Hora........................................ Development Raychel Shipley............... Marketing & Public Relations Alyssa Valentino....................... Costume Coordination Lucas Walkowski............................... Cabaret Theater Thea Wigglesworth............................... Choreography Molly Winters.................. Marketing & Public Relations United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre. Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians. Pittsburgh CLO received state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency administering an annual state appropriation for grants to the arts and federal funding from the National Endowment for the Arts. The Allegheny Regional Asset District, a county agency created to support and finance regional assets, including libraries, parks, cultural groups, sports and civic facilities, and to distribute tax relief to the 128 municipalities of Allegheny County. December 5-21 Byham Theater Simon Nigam | Photo: Harry Giglio ADMINISTRATION Joel Ambrose.........Assistant Customer Service Manager Kristin Archbold..................Communications Specialist Julianne Avolio...................... Group Sales Coordinator Stephanie Barletto.................... Graphic/Web Designer Sean Barrett..................................... Ticket Associate Laura Barry.....................Manager of Individual Giving Lori Berger...................... Associate Producing Director Maureen Ciampaglia..............Development Coordinator Wynne Fedele........................ Director of Development Mark Fleischer..................... Associate Artistic Director Charlie Foukes................................... Office Manager Ellen Granger..................................... Ticket Manager Aja Jones............................... PR/Marketing Manager Angela Langill............................Accounting Assistant R. James Mercer............................... General Manager Cindy Opatick............................... Associate Producer Elizabeth Roberts........Assistant to the Executive Producer Aaron Tindall.................................... Ticket Associate Daniel Vereb..........................Merchandising Manager & Special Events Coordinator Kristin Welch......................... Group Sales Coordinator Cheryl Young........................ Assistant Ticket Manager Monica Zyra...................................Business Manager The Director/Choreographer is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union. ½ Price Tickets for kids 3-14! The National Endowment for the Arts is a public agency dedicated to supporting excellence in the arts, both new and established; bringing the arts to all Americans; and providing leadership in arts education. Established by Congress in 1965 as an independent agency of the federal government, the Endowment is the nation’s largest annual funder of the arts, bringing great art to all 50 states, including rural areas, inner cities, and military bases. $ As low as 15.75 * 1/2 price tickets sponsored by n a m t NATIONAL ALLIANCE for MUSICAL THEATRE 412-456-6666 pittsburghCLO.org *Members of the Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States Groups 412-325-1582 *Certain restrictions apply 38 - Monty Python’s SPamalot pittsburghCLO.org - 39 Benedum Center Directory Check Rooms Coin-operated lockers are located on the Promenade and the Mezzanine Levels. Emergency Calls Refer emergency calls to the Benedum Center Security desk at 412-456-2610. Please turn off all cell phones, pagers, PDAs, and other digital devices during the performance and notify your contacts of the emergency number. Elevator Located off the Grand Lobby serving all levels of the Center. Fire Exits Located at all levels and clearly marked. Use ONLY in case of emergency. Lost and Found Call Benedum Center Lost and Found Line at 412-456-2604. Refreshments Bars are located on the Gallery and Promenade Levels, as well as the Grand Lobby. Drinks may be purchased prior to performances and during intermission. Rest Rooms Lounges for Ladies and Gentlemen are located on the Gallery, Promenade and Mezzanine Levels. Rest rooms for persons with disabilities are located on the Grand Lobby Level. Smoking Smoking is not permitted in the theater. Stage Area Limited to performers, staff and authorized visitors. Volunteering If you are interested in our Volunteer Program or any of the volunteering opportunities within the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, contact Stacy at 412-456-2601. Accommodations for Persons with Disabilities • Wheelchairs are available in the main floor lobby for transition from entrance to seat location. Notice should be given at time of ticket purchase if wheelchair or disabled patron location is required. • Rest rooms with accessible features are located in the Grand Lobby. • Guide dogs gladly accommodated. Please inquire at the Box Office when buying tickets. • Elevator in Grand Lobby serves all levels of the Center. • Infrared hearing devices are available in the Guest Service Center. 40 - Monty Python’s SPamalot The Box Office at Theater Square Purchase tickets to all Cultural District performances, regardless of venue or presenting organization at the Box Office at Theater Square. Monday through Saturday, 9am to 9pm; Sunday, Noon to 6pm. For more information, visit www.trustarts.org. The Benedum Center Box Office will be open only on performance days, two hours before curtain time through intermission. Information and Ticket Charge Number MasterCard, Visa, Discover and American Express are accepted. TicketCharge operates Monday through Friday, 9am to 6pm; and Saturday and Sunday 12pm to 4pm. Orders received one week in advance will be held for pick-up at the Box Office. The Benedum Center Box Office assesses a $2.00 per ticket charge for reissuing lost or forgotten tickets. Call 412-456-6666. Benedum Staff Vice President Operations.....................Gene Ciavarra Operations Manager........................ Jacob Bacharach Theater Services Director............K. Susan Sternberger Event Services Manager......... Stacy Bartlebaugh-Gmys Director of Production..........................Berne Bloom Production Manager...............................Diane Hines Associate Production Manager................Bryan Briggs Stage Technicians....... Will Dennis, Christopher Evans, Mick Lohrer Chief Engineer..................................... Dennis Curry Engineers.....Robert Flowers, Brett Melisko, Rick Jordan Box Office.........................Ron Salera, James Meigel, Andrew Stowell, Luke Doyle Food and Beverage Services:......... Danielle Wojtowicz Children’s Policy Regardless of age, all patrons must have a ticket. Children under the age of 3 years will not be admitted to the Benedum Center, Byham Theater or Cabaret at Theater Square. All children must be seated with an adult. Any person disrupting a performance or inhibiting the enjoyment of an event for patrons may be removed from the theater without refund. Make the Most of this Performance When you attend Pittsburgh CLO performances, please be sure to have sufficient time for travel, parking and construction delays. Latecomers and anyone leaving the theater during the performance will be held in the lobby until a suitable break in the program. Parents, please be considerate of the performers, as well as your fellow audience members. 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