A CONVERSATION WITH SAM KISSAJUKIAN, CREATOR OF 300 PAINTINGS
2026–2027 ASU Gammage
There is always so much to see in New York City, but this theater season feels especially electric. There is so much work that is confident, daring and creatively alive. From sharp contemporary plays to large-scale musicals and boundarypushing experiences, the range and ambition on display make this a season that truly stands out.
One of the clearest highlights is BECKY SHAW. It is smart, biting and genuinely funny, brought to life by a cast of exceptional character actors. The directing is brilliant, finding humor and tension in every moment. Laughter fills the room from beginning to end, and the engagement never wavers. It is one of those rare plays where everything aligns so perfectly that you immediately want to see it again.
In a completely different register, CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL makes an equally strong impression. It may be the best party on Broadway right now. This reimagining transforms the familiar score and lyrics through the lens of ballroom culture, creating an immersive, high-energy experience where the audience becomes part of the show. Fans replace applause, performers bring bold personalities to the stage, and the room pulses with excitement. If you think you know CATS, this production will surprise and delight you.
For those curious about where theater is headed next, AN ARK at The Shed is essential viewing. This mixed-reality production blends technology and storytelling in a way that feels both intimate and expansive. Audience members remove their shoes, put on specialized glasses and
encounter virtual performances that appear just feet away. The result is reflective, immersive and quietly powerful, offering a glimpse of how innovation can expand what theater can be.
Another standout is GIANT, featuring a striking performance by John Lithgow as Roald Dahl. The play confronts the unsettling realities behind a beloved children’s author, and the result is disturbing and unforgettable. Lithgow’s performance is extraordinary, culminating in a final moment that lingers long after the curtain falls.
For pure entertainment, TITANIQUE delivers exactly what it promises. This over-the-top spoof embraces humor, camp and spectacle, inviting audiences to laugh and enjoy the ride. The performances are bold and joyful, including a scene-stealing turn by Tempe favorite Deborah Cox as the Unsinkable Molly Brown.
Together, these productions reflect a New York theater season that is bold, crowded and full of work that challenges, entertains and reimagines what theater can be. There is something compelling waiting for every kind of theatergoer.
Colleen Jennings-Roggensack
ASU Vice President for Cultural Affairs and Executive Director of ASU Gammage
Photo by Tim Trumble
Thomas Schumacher, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Colleen Jennings-Roggensack
WHAT’S INSIDE
Donor
2026
EXECUTIVE EDITOR
Colleen Jennings-Roggensack
EDITOR IN CHIEF AND PROJECT MANAGER
Arianna Jones
MANAGING EDITOR
Theresa Dickerson
EDITORIAL TEAM
K atelyn Aleksa, Kari Amarosso, Carly Castelan, Gabi Herder, Michelle Johnson, Megan Loponen, Peter Means, Tim Walling, Talia Williams
On a warm February evening, ASU Gammage was filled with excitement. Proud parents, family members and community supporters filled the seats while dedicated school staff lined the sides of the auditorium. Teaching artists waited in the wings as a slideshow highlighted the participating schools and the students who had spent months bringing their productions to life.
More than 160 elementary students from across the Phoenix area took the stage at ASU Gammage for the 2026 Disney Musicals in Schools Student Share, a joyful evening celebrating creativity, collaboration and the power of arts education.
The showcase featured students from five schools who spent the past 17 weeks rehearsing their musicals as part of the Disney Musicals in Schools (DMIS) program, presented locally through a partnership between ASU Gammage and Disney Theatrical Group.
“This is one of my favorite events of the year,” said Colleen JenningsRoggensack, Vice President for Cultural Affairs at Arizona State University and Executive Director of ASU Gammage. “Disney Musicals in Schools connects communities and gives students the opportunity to discover their creativity and confidence on stage.”
Since launching the program in Phoenix four years ago, ASU Gammage has partnered with 17 elementary schools and introduced more than 700 students to musical theatre.
For educators, the impact reaches far beyond rehearsals and performances.
At The Creighton Academy in central Phoenix, principal Katie Cartier shared a moment that captured the spirit of the program.
“Just the other day our assistant principal and I were called to the playground because a whole bunch of Frozen kids were performing,”
Cartier said. “They had hired security guards, brought a microphone from home, organized a seating area and created their own performance. The confidence and leadership these kids have learned from this program is like watching a dream come true.”
Cartier also described how families rallied around the production, volunteering their time to build sets and costumes.
“Last Saturday, an entire group of our parents got together to build sets, paint doors and make costumes,” she said. “Disney Musicals in Schools has become a full family affair.”
At Emerson Elementary in the Mesa Public Schools district, principal Danielle Kidd said the program quickly began changing how students see themselves.
“Our school applied for the Disney Musicals in Schools program because we wanted to give our students access to performing arts experiences they might not otherwise have,” Kidd said. “The impact on our students and staff has been incredible.”
Students who once hesitated to speak in class are now confidently performing for audiences.
“Students who were once shy are now singing and performing in classrooms and hallways,” Kidd said. “They encourage one another, celebrate each other’s success and feel a real sense of belonging.”
At Hohokam Elementary in the Scottsdale Unified School District, principal Maggie Finan said the music from the school’s production has become part of daily life on campus.
“I hear students singing ‘The Bare Necessities’ at dismissal, in the hallways and even to their younger siblings who hope to one day join the program,” Finan said.
Photos by Tim Trumble
For some students, she added, the experience has been especially meaningful.
“For students who have experienced trauma or face challenges at school, this opportunity has truly changed their lives,” Finan said. “Watching rehearsals, seeing students collaborate, support one another and grow as a team is a deeply moving experience.”
At Salt River Elementary, located within the Salt River PimaMaricopa Indian Community, the program offered many students their first opportunity to participate in musical theatre.
Principal’s representative Jennifer Tom said the experience helped students imagine new possibilities for themselves.
“Many of our students have never seen a musical before,” Tom said. “But they know Disney. When they see stories like Marvel’s Echo, where the main character is Indigenous like them, it helps them think, ‘I can be up there too.’”
The program has helped students discover new confidence.
“Students who started out scared are now proudly projecting their lines,” Tom said. “Shy students are more open and most of all, they are more confident.”
At Whittier Elementary in Mesa, principal Katie Gardner said the program has become a defining moment in the school’s arts culture.
“Being in the first show at Whittier is impressive and we will hang a banner with all of their names in our multipurpose room for years to come,” Gardner said.
She said the program has strengthened relationships throughout the school community.
“DMIS has become part of our identity,” Gardner said. “It has strengthened relationships, built confidence and reminded all of us, adults included, that joy belongs in education.”
On stage at ASU Gammage, the students sang and danced with enthusiasm and pride. After each performance, the audience erupted in applause.
Some students peeked excitedly from behind the curtain, hoping for another chance to step into the spotlight.
The audience saw a brave Jasmine, a multitalented Aladdin, a lively Baloo from THE JUNGLE BOOK and a group of charming kittens from THE ARISTOCATS KIDS . For many of the students, it was the performance of a lifetime.
During the Student Share, each school presented one musical number from its production
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It has strengthened relationships, built confidence and reminded all of us, adults included, that joy belongs in education.”
before returning to the stage together for a grand finale performance of the Disney Musicals in Schools theme song, “It Starts With a Dream,” written by composer Alan Menken.
As the final notes rang out, confetti popped across the stage, sending colorful streamers into the air. The students squealed with excitement and reached out to catch the falling pieces, eager to grab a few streamers as souvenirs from their big night.
For the students performing under the lights at ASU Gammage, the evening marked the culmination of months of dedication and the beginning of new dreams.
As many educators shared throughout the night, the program does more than teach theatre.
It helps students discover their voices.
The program also continues beyond the Student Share. Each participating school receives free licensing and professional development to produce another Disney musical next year. The hope is that the magic of theater continues to grow in their communities for years to come.
Disney Musicals in Schools is generously underwritten by the Abbett Family Foundation and Disney Theatrical Group.
Additional support is provided by Cheryl Sucato, The Hoffman Family, Katie and Tim Hill and Walter and Elizabeth Kras.
Keeping the New York Spirit Alive in the Arizona Desert
By Alexis Alabado
For Leah Pallin-Hill, growing up in Brooklyn meant being immersed in the arts from the very beginning. Her childhood was filled with visits to museums, the opera and weekly trips to Manhattan for dance classes at the Henry Street Settlement. “There’s no place like New York,” Leah says. “I still miss it.”
However, in 1975, Leah brought that vibrant spirit to the desert, settling in Arizona where she would eventually build a life with her husband, Bryan Hill. Bryan, an engineer by trade, arrived in the Valley in 1980 from the Midwest to work on flight control systems. The two met in 1991 through mutual friends, and it wasn’t long before Leah introduced Bryan to her world.
“She introduced me to the Broadway plays,” Bryan says. While he had seen a few traveling productions before, Leah encouraged him to become a true fan. Today, their shared love for theater is a cornerstone of their relationship, bridging the gap between Brooklyn and the Valley.
The Hills’ journey with ASU Gammage began simply as season ticket holders. “We used to sit way in the back,” Leah laughs, noting that they have since upgraded to sit much closer to the action. Their transition from ticketholders to committed philanthropists occurred roughly 12 years ago, sparked by a very practical need: the renovation of the theater’s facilities.
When approached to support the capital campaign to expand the ladies’ restrooms and add elevators to the historic Frank Lloyd Wright building, Leah didn’t hesitate. “I felt it was a really good opportunity because I wanted the theater to be even better,” she explains. That initial gift opened the door to a deeper relationship with the institution.
Today, Leah and Bryan are Grady Gammage Society level donors, a commitment that includes additional support specifically for the Beyond series. They recently sponsored the donor luncheon for ASU Gammage resident artist Chris Rivas’s HOW TO GET FREE, a production Leah found “innovative” and “interactive.”
Leah Pallin-Hill and Bryan Hill recent trip to Switzerland.
Over the years, they have witnessed countless performances, but a few stand out. Bryan was “flabbergasted” by the production value of PHANTOM OF THE OPERA and the chandelier’s descent, while Leah was recently moved to tears by A BEAUTIFUL NOISE, the Neil Diamond musical which resonated deeply with her own New York roots.
“I actually wept,” Leah says. “We had seen it on Broadway, but it was just as good at ASU Gammage.”
For the Hills, supporting ASU Gammage is about more than just the performances on stage: it is about the people behind the curtain. They speak with great affection for the staff, including Executive Director Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, whom Leah describes as “a force.”
This sense of belonging is most palpable in the VIP Lounge. “It’s so wonderful to be able to go there early,” Leah says. Bryan adds that the camaraderie with the staff and other donors makes it a pleasure to attend, noting, “You’re joining a community when you start donating. They really are a wonderful group of people.”
“You’re joining a community when you start donating. They really are a wonderful group of people.”
The couple are particularly excited to join this year’s Broadway Adventures donor trip, which they haven’t done since 2014.
“Even though I grew up in New York, there were things that I got to see and do on this trip that I never had known before,” Leah recalls. “And then it culminated in going to the Tony Awards, which we’ll get to go to this year too.”
Ultimately, Leah and Bryan give because they believe the arts are essential to humanity. “I don’t think you’re a whole person unless you participate in the arts,” Leah asserts. “It just makes for a well-rounded person in a well-rounded community.” They are also fierce advocates of inclusion, viewing their support of ASU Gammage and its initiatives as a way to ensure theater remains accessible to all.
“We’re just very grateful to the staff and to ASU Gammage for allowing us to have Broadway in Arizona,” Leah says. For a couple who values community, connection and a great story, their investment in ASU Gammage is one that continues to pay dividends. As Leah puts it, “any donation is returned tenfold.”
Furry friends Boston Terrier Chickie and Boxer Duncan
Colleen Jennings-Roggensack and Leah Pallin-Hill in the VIP Donor lounge.
RUBBERBAND Donor Lunch
1. Colleen Jennings-Roggensack and Victor Quijada
2. Mary Farrington-Lorch and Jovick Pavajeau-Orostegui
3. Mackenzie Corrales, Alan Paulson, and Greg Yagi
Bottom: Kristina Haney, Gabi Herder, Michael Duffek, Ryan Taylor
5. Greg Yagi, Michelle Johnson, and Alan Paulson
6. Top: Charles Goldstein, Victor Quijada, Laurie Goldstein, Bill Ahearn
Bottom: Phil and Donna Stover, Linda and Chuck Redman, Colleen Jennings-Roggensack
7. Wide shot of the lunch
8. Linda Broomhead
9. Micah Sell
10. Leo Gonzales, Michael Reed, Colleen JenningsRoggensack, and the company of RUBBERBAND
11. Anita Handelsman and Éloise Chenier
12. Phil and Donna Stover
Photos by Tim Trumble
ASU graduate’s design highlighted during Broadway's biggest night of the year
Executive Director of ASU Gammage wears design at The Tony Awards®
By Wendy Maddox
Photos by Tim Trumble
The Tony Awards ceremony is a celebration that highlights excellence within the Broadway community, attracting millions of viewers every year. Before the 2026 ceremony begins, the red carpet spotlighted fashion designers from all over the world, including Arizona State University’s own Deven Tso.
Tso graduated in May with a degree in fashion, ending his undergraduate college career at the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts with a bang by designing a dress for Arizona’s only Tony Award® voter, ASU Gammage Executive Director Colleen JenningsRoggensack. The dress made its debut on the Tony’s red carpet, giving both Tso and JenningsRoggensack a chance to shine.
"[Colleen] is outspoken, she is confident and transparent, and it's very hard to find that nowadays,” Tso said. The only thing that can represent something as powerful
as that is a gem. So why not make her a walking gem?"
In the past, Tso’s work has been featured in events such as Arizona Fashion Week. Throughout his career, Tso has incorporated his Native culture into his pieces, which is something Tso says that he is “blessed to do.”
“I really like to push the boundaries of what Native clothing can look like, be expressed and show the world about how we think and how we make,” Tso said.
The dress that Tso designed for Jennings-Roggensack is what he described as a “sister dress” to a past design that paid homage to his grandma. The new dress features a turquoise velvet as the main fabric, with a square neckline and a dress outline similar to that of a pencil skirt. It also includes an intricate hand and machine-embroidered design on the front and back.
“Deven has outdone himself,” Jennings-Roggensack said. “I am honored to wear this beautiful dress on the red carpet and show the rest of the world how talented and innovative ASU students are. He has captured family heritage in this design, telling a story through fabric that celebrates identity, legacy and creativity in a truly unforgettable way.”
Tso said that the tools provided by ASU, such as studio space, and the people around him on campus really helped him in growing his career. With this support, Tso plans on getting a master's degree in fashion and continuing to make an impact on the fashion world.
“It is a privilege to be educated," Tso said. “I would like to use my education as a tool to change Navajo and Native perspective on clothing.”
A season of movement , memory and imagination
The 2026–2027 Beyond season unfolds as a sweeping exploration of what it means to be human in an ever-changing world. Across dance, theater, spoken word, comedy, immersive technology and orchestral performance, the lineup invites audiences to move through stories of identity, resilience, history and possibility. Each production stands boldly on its own, yet together they form a powerful narrative about seeing creativity as a means to help us understand where we come from, where we are now and where we might go next.
From intimate personal storytelling to large-scale interdisciplinary performances, the season offers audiences a journey across continents, generations and imagined futures.
Photo by Lauren Miller. adaku, part 1: the road opens, performance at ICA Boston, 2023. Okwui Okpokwasili (center), From left: Samita Sinha, mayfield brooks, McKenzie Frye, Stacy Lynn Smith
BEYOND SEASON
300 PAINTINGS
Sam Kissajukian
Oct. 17, 2026
In 2021, Sydney comedian Sam Kissajukian decided to quit standup, rent an abandoned cake factory, and become a painter. Over the course of a sixmonth manic episode, he created 300 large-scale paintings, unknowingly documenting his mental state through the process. In this hilarious, fascinating, and wildly original show, Kissajukian brings audiences on a rollercoaster ride that explores the ties between art, mental health, and creativity.
FIREBIRD
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Nov. 7, 2026
Sponsored by Dawna and Dan Calderone and Joan Cremin
Magic. Love. Liberation.
In the legendary “Firebird,” the Russian folk tale about the triumph of love over evil is reimagined in a luscious Caribbean setting. John Taras’ choreography, paired with Stravinsky’s iconic score, comes to life through the inimitable Geoffrey Holder’s vibrant sets and costumes.
This production, a Dance Theatre of Harlem signature classic, was first created in 1982 and captivated audiences when it toured across the world. “…it does one thing other versions do not – send its audience into a whooping spell of delirium.” – The New York Times.
Featuring dancers from Ballet Arizona.
STILL IN BLOOM
Malpaso Dance/Fernando Sáez
Feb. 13, 2027
“Stillness in Bloom” is a powerful inquiry into human nature in the unusual and tragic circumstances that we have lived through in recent times, where isolation, annihilation and the longed-for reunion have been the substance of everyday life.
adaku, part 2
Sweat Variant
Jan. 23, 2027
Legacy, ritual, and repair... The adaku trilogy is a powerful mythology about how one family in precolonial West Africa becomes entangled in the transatlantic slave trade. Set in a nearfuture United States, adaku, part 2 follows a young woman who receives sudden downloads of long-forgotten ancestral history. What are the multitude of futures she can now imagine? Using text, sound, song, movement and spatial design, Sweat Variant’s adaku, part 2 transcends the conventional theater experience.
Maria Baranova. let slip, hold sway at the Whitney Museum of American Art, 2025. Pictured: Okwui Okpokwasili and Kris Lee.
Malpaso 24 Hours by Robert Torres
Journey, Migration, and Astral Bodies
Daniel Romain and Tamar-kali
March 20, 2027
Journey, Migration and Astral Bodies is a powerful world-premiere concert experience conceived by acclaimed composer, violinist, and cultural provocateur Daniel Bernard Roumain (DBR). This evening-length work blends original orchestral compositions with cinematic portraiture to explore how—and why—we move. What compels a journey? What are its costs, its rituals, its revelations? And in choosing to travel—across geographies, generations, or inner landscapes—who do we become, and whom do we carry with us? Anchored by the Arizona State University Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Alejandro Guillén, the experience unfolds in scenes that hold space for longing, reclamation, and radical possibility.
EMPIRE AT SEA
Peter Flaherty
March 12–20, 2027 (at Tempe Center for the Arts)
Sponsored by Joan Cremin
Empire At Sea is a Solarpunk AR drama about a group of pioneering climate scientists who move to a remote oil rig for their summer sabbatical to attempt to create a sustainable city at sea. Halfway through the summer, the big one hits and wipes out the mainland. Unable to make contact with anyone, they must fend for themselves. We drop into the story five years later and meet Lani, our young female protagonist, on the morning she sees a boat on the horizon – the first boat or sign of civilization they have seen in five years. The drama centers on whether our group should allow the strangers aboard or repel them by force. This episodic, interactive drama speaks directly to the climate change generation with a thrilling father-daughter story that addresses themes of sustainability, inclusionary vs exclusionary principles, immigration, and multicultural communities. It features a diverse and recognizable cast, including Orlando Jones (American Gods), Ayelet Zurer (Spielberg’s Munich), Geoffrey Arend (Goliath), and Beth Grant (No Country for Old Men).
COMMERCIAL
Dahlak Brathwaite
April
3, 2027
This is the true story: “In my hometown, Sacramento (CA), two policemen fatally shot an unarmed Black man, Stephon Clark, in his grandparents backyard. When the news broke, I was confident that I was somehow linked to Stephon. Instead, I learned that my childhood friend was one of the cops who shot him.” – Dahlak Brathwaite
In COMMERCIAL, the influence of commercial media and the rise of artificial intelligence intersect in their shared potential for manipulation. Set in the living room of Marquise’s apartment, the play will be performed by one actor in “virtual” communication with a host of characters constructed with generative AI audio-video technology. In an alternative present, this slightly sci-fi piece reflects the mediated, artificial communication modes that define our post-COVID, post-GPT world, giving a face to the algorithmic bubbles that crop up around us and project our digital shadows based on our impulses.
2026 Gammy and Jerry Awards
5.
1. Jason Laks, Dr. Cathy Eden and David Dilley
2. Janet Cussler, Nick Loli and Lee Bowman
3. JD Laufman and Colleen Jennings-Roggensack
4. Matt August, Ana Rose O’Halloran, Mike and Enid Seiden and Colleen Jennings-Roggensack
Jim and Brenda Rowland
6. Alan Paulson and Greg Yagi
7. Tran Appell, Dawna Calderone and Michelle Jung
8. Jeff Abbett and Jenniffer Jarvis
9. Richard and Linda Cook, Bill Ahearn, Tami Tripp Foote, Kristy Hess and Susan Ahearn
10. Gammy and Jerry Awards Dinner
11. Shelley Cohn and Mollie Trivers
12. Linda Redman, Michelle Johnson, Chuck Redman and John Kras
13. Michelle Jung ,Chris Rodriguez, Michelle Johnson and Michael Reed
14. Tom and Janice Kennedy and Char and Alan Augenstein
15. Isaiah Bailey and JO Finks
16. Eric Bahlman, Jordan DeAndre Willams (The Outsiders) and Gizel Bahlman
17. Tim Walling, Gabi Herder, Peter Means, Carly Castelan and Megan Loponen
18. Larissa Fasthorse, Colleen JenningsRoggensack, Susie Krajsa and John Breckenridge
19. Jack Devito, Glenn Appell, Tran Appell, Carol Warstler and Ana and Hans Maron
Unmask Phantom of the Opera With a Behind-theScenes Look at the North American Tour
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Phantom of the Opera is here, there and everywhere. He’s moved on from the Majestic and is taking the longest-running Broadway musical on the road. Now, audiences are finally able to hear the music of the night in cities across North America once again.
The Broadway Show spoke with the tour cast and got a preview during rehearsals. For actor Isaiah Bailey, who plays The Phantom, this opportunity feels like a blessing. "To be able to take this show and go back to the original design and the original staging, it's such an honor.”
Jordan Lee Gilbert, who plays Christine Daaé, is living a childhood dream on stage. “I remember hearing this score for the first time when I was very young and falling completely in love with it,” she said. “It's inspired me to pursue classical music because it's where my voice felt the most at home. And to be singing it now, I wake up every day and I pinch myself.” That memory is keeping her grounded on tour. “If
there's any time of doubt or fear, I say, ‘do it for that five-year-old girl that wanted so badly to hold the scarf and to wear that cape.’”
Director Seth Sklar-Heyn has worked on The Phantom of the Opera in various capacities for over 10 years and helped launch multiple productions and tours. He even worked as an usher at the Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, Connecticut when the Broadway production of Phantom played there on its third national tour. “We know how the show works, and we know what the show is meant to do and deliver, and what it is at its core,” he said of the creative team working on the reimagined tour production.
This level of familiarity with the material allows for innovation. “It's not about erasing the past, but it's embracing how Hal [original director Harold Prince] and Gillie [original choreographer Gillian Lynne] used to come and watch the show. They would always make changes, they would always
make adjustments. It didn't change the story, it didn't change the characterizations, it didn't change the material, but it changed the relationships on stage," he added. "My goal is to, every day, come in and make one adjustment to how two people are relating on stage.”
And it’s not all new faces in the masquerade. Lisa Vroman, who plays Madame Giry, performed the role of Christine on stage for more than 10 years, and Carrington Vilmont, who plays Monsieur André, has been in more than 6,000 performances of the show since making his Broadway debut in Phantom of the Opera in 2001.
As for what has kept audiences captivated by the musical for so long, Vilmont says suspense is key. “I think it raises more questions than it answers. I think it's the sort of alchemy of the lush music, the amazing scenery, the sweeping score, and that's combined with Hal and Seth's direction, which keep this kind of undercurrent of weirdness and mystery.”
Alexandra Pierson • Nov 11, 2025 Originally posted on Broadway.com
Mark of a great designer
By Theresa Dickerson
If you’ve picked up a show program, browsed the ASU Gammage website or seen a Broadway poster around Tempe, you’ve already encountered Sophie Pallissard’s work. In fact, you’re holding it right now. Sophie designed this magazine.
As the creative force behind nearly all design at ASU Gammage, Sophie shapes how the organization communicates. From posters and programs to website graphics and donor materials, their work spans nearly every visual touchpoint. “Anything that’s designed runs across my desk,” Sophie says. “It’s a role that requires equal parts creativity, organization and adaptability. No two days are ever the same.”
“My job comes in waves,” Sophies says. “Some days I’m localizing artwork for a show, and other days I’m working on five different projects for five different teams.”
A love of theater, from the start
Sophie’s path to ASU Gammage feels like destiny. Raised on theater outings, they attended shows at local venues like the Herberger and Valley Youth Theatre, as well as productions at North High School where their mom worked.
A high school thespian, Sophie appeared in THE 25th ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTRY SPELLING BEE as Schwartzy and MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING as Hero. “Messing up Shakespeare is very stressful. You can’t improv that,” they say with a laugh.
Alongside theater, Sophie loved creative writing and art. Sophie’s high school art teacher recommended them for an intro to design program at ASU. The five-week program that introduced different design disciplines ultimately kickstarted a passion for design. Sophie went on to pursue a degree in Visual Communications
from Northern Arizona University, with a minor in fine art. It laid the foundation that would later shape their role at ASU Gammage.
Finding the right fit at ASU Gammage
After graduating and working in email marketing and content management, Sophie joined ASU Gammage in December 2021 in their first fully graphic design role.
“I loved theater, I loved graphic design, and this felt like coming back to a place that really put me on the path to be a designer,” Sophie says.
Nearly five years later, Sophie’s impact is everywhere, helping create a cohesive and recognizable visual voice for the organization. “Being a graphic designer isn’t only about making things pretty,” Sophie explains. “My degree is in visual communication. My job is to communicate to people.”
Sophie in San Diego during the
Sophie in Times Square for the first time!
That philosophy drives their approach to accessibility and audience connection, especially in projects like the Beyond Series and the ASU Gammage Cultural Participation programs. They love utilizing design to connect people who may not have thought about it otherwise.
Creativity within the lines
Designing for Broadway comes with strict brand guidelines, but Sophie thrives on finding creativity within brand standards. “As much as I want to use fun typography all the time, consistency creates a solid voice,” they say. “The way things look is very much who we are.”
When creative freedom does appear, Sophie runs with it. One standout project was the PETER PAN Student Study Guide, designed with minimal directions from the show and later used in nearly every tour market. “They basically handed me the project and said, ‘Go for it,’” Sophie recalls. “That doesn’t happen often with Broadway shows.”
The process behind Sophie’s work isn’t always glamorous. “You only see the end product,” Sophie says. “A lot of it is trial and error. Design Tetris. Testing what fits and starting over when something doesn’t work.”
A familiar name on Broadway
At a recent conference in New York, Sophie experienced a surreal moment. Nearly every show representative wanted to meet them, the superstar behind the design work in Tempe. “I never had so many people happy to connect my face to my emails,” Sophie says.
The organization and reliability that Sophie brings with their work has earned them enormous respect across touring productions. Many markets outsource design work, but Sophie’s hands-on presence and deep knowledge of both ASU and Broadway brands set ASU Gammage apart.
Favorite moments
When asked about their favorite show, there was no hesitation. “Hadestown,” they say. It was also one of the first shows they worked on at ASU Gammage. “I remember having to move the flower a lot,” Sophie laughs, remembering how precise the artwork needed to be.
One of Sophie’s most meaningful moments was helping design a logo for the 2024 Dr. MLK Jr. celebration, honoring 60 years. The theme, “building history,” called for a mark that reflected Tempe’s role in that story. With students busy, Sophie stepped in to design a final version based on the winning concepts. The logo now lives on the Dr. King at ASU wall in Durham Hall.
“I’m very much a team player,” they say. “If someone needs help, I’ll step in.” That instinct to help shows up every day, whether it’s pitching in with press, sorting through logistics or solving problems as they come up.
Sophie genuinely enjoys the people they work with. They’re the kind of colleague who asks about your weekend and really listens, and someone others are always glad to see around the office. For Sophie, being part of the ASU Gammage team is as much about the people as it is about the work they share.
Beyond the office
Outside of work, Sophie is an avid reader, enjoys painting and attending concerts. Sophie is a proud cat parent to Artemis, an emotional support animal and frequent Zoom cameo.
Sophie’s family remains connected to their work. Their parents attend many ASU Gammage shows and are quick to brag. “My mom will say, ‘They designed the show program,’ and I say, ‘okay, not the key art, but yes, I did the program.”
And then there’s Sophie’s nephew, George, who turns two this July and loves trucks, wheels and rolling suitcases. Sophie hopes he’ll grow up loving the arts just as much.
Turning vision into feeling Sophie is one of the few who gets to make art every single day. It’s demanding, sometimes exhausting, but it is rewarding.
“That moment when someone’s face lights up from what you’ve designed and says, ‘That’s exactly what I wanted,’” Sophie says. “That’s why I do what I do.”
Sophie Pallissard’s work makes a tremendous impact at ASU Gammage, often without them even realizing it. And that may be the true mark of a great designer: an artist whose work speaks louder than their name, even as it carries their signature everywhere.
Artemis, the cutest cat and Zoom partner.
Sophie with their family and family friends.
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DANCE THEATRE OF HARLEM Donor Reception
Graciously hosted by Dawna and Dan Calderone
Our Hosts, Dan and Dawna Calderone
Colleen Jennings-Roggensack and JO Finks
JD Laufman, Peter Means, Jami Kozemczak and Tim Walling
Derek Lane, Shelley Cohn and Michelle Jung
Dan Calderone and Tim Walling
Julie Rebello, Rod Rebello and Mollie Trivers
Vaughn Lovell, Colleen Jennings-Roggensack and Brian Jones
Gail Reed, Michael Reed, Rojon Hasker and Jay Hasker
Nancy Anderson, Dawna Calderone and Curt McLees
Cheri St. Arnauld
Students take the lead in SIX through ASU Gammage Kaleidoscope program
Story
and photos
by Arianna Jones
The makings of a Broadway show come together like a mosaic puzzle across the stage. Delicately crafted and orchestrated, the steps every performer takes and each musical note played whisks audiences to different worlds, historical tales and endless imaginary possibilities.
In the sensational production SIX, the untold stories of Henry VIII’s six wives are brought to life with wisdom, humor and boldness.
For Raymond S. Kellis, Theater Director and World History Teacher, Molly Triverline, this made SIX the perfect recipe for her students to study through The Molly Blank Fund Kaleidoscope program with ASU Gammage.
“We’re asked to create lesson plans that have the musical at the center of it. I’m walking the students though each production step: design, application and the final result – a full production. Many of the students will have
had their first professional theater experience through the program.” Triverline expressed.
By participating in the program, students in Triverline’s advanced theater class took on roles as directors, designers and production team members while Triverline acted more like a producer, offering guidance but allowing students to make creative decisions. Empowering the students to lead the process was the anchor of her curriculum.
“The more ownership they take of it, the more they learn…when it’s students talking to students, problem-solving instead of coming to me, that’s where the growth actually happens.” Triverline said.
At rehearsals in December, the passion in each student’s faces lit the room. Co-directors Ismerai and Kathryn took turns wrangling the dancers into formation and
mapping out blocking. It was their first opportunity to direct a school play, but the sense of collaboration displayed would make one think they were professionals.
“It’s been really cool getting to direct a show and put your vision out there. Taking inspiration from Broadway but also making it our own.” Kathryn shared.
Ismerai also shared a similar sentiment. “When I heard about the opportunity, I was like—yes. I want to do this. I need to do this. Most of the play is from our vision…and getting to say, ‘this is ours’ has been really special.”
Daniel who was the senior stage manager talked about how meaningful his role was for him.
“This is my first time stage managing…I’ve done design before, but not this. I wanted to be part of the musical in some way, even
if I wasn’t on stage.” He said. “Backstage is more stressful, but when you see the final product, it makes you feel accomplished.”
Embracing inspiration while exercising originality continued to be the throughline during rehearsals. The rehearsal spaces had sketches by student costume designers, lighting and set diagrams, lumber for the set waiting to be built; it was a robust landscape of Triverline’s Kaleidoscope curriculum in action.
The culmination of the school’s participation in the Kaleidoscope program was twofold. Not only did they get the opportunity to present the full production as their school’s spring showcase, but they also performed for the touring cast and crew of SIX at ASU Gammage on March 21.
After seeing the matinee performance, students got the opportunity to dine and present their work. The high school cast sang “Ex Wives” and “Six” moving through the room with grandeur and grace. The students who worked on the technical components of the show spoke about how they were able to embed their individuality into the show even from behind the scenes with a visual and audio storytelling.
For many students, it marked their first time not just seeing professional theater but being seen by it and discovering ways to make it their own.
When standing in front of members of the National Touring Production of SIX, each students’ face beamed with excitement. They explained how their experience in the program allowed them to grow as individuals. Within something so grand, they found space to express themselves, some even discovering a new confidence inspired by their Queen’s character.
That same spirit of boldness echoed during the cast’s Q&A, as performers and creatives from the North American Tour of SIX commended the students’ work and exclaimed how impressed they were by the performance. Each talked about how they started in public school and found their way through community and their willingness to always say yes and to learn. The program ended with shared encouragement to never give up and an overarching message that theater is a place for everyone.
What began as an immersive program experience with ASU Gammage evolved into something
much deeper, Triverline curated a curriculum rooted in collaboration, accountability and self-discovery. In her classroom, theater is not just performance, but practice for life.
“It’s not just about theater,” she explained. “It’s about learning how your actions affect other people; how to lead, how to communicate, how to problem solve in real time.”
In that way, The Molly Blank Fund Kaleidoscope program does more than introduce students to Broadway but brings it within reach, offering something students can step into, shape and ultimately call their own.
The Molly Blank Fund Kaleidoscope is generously sponsored by The Molly Blank Fund, Abbett Family Foundation, Janet and Douglas Baughman, Penni Graham, and Hope and Steven Leibsohn
To learn ways you can support Cultural Participation programs visit asugammage.com/support.
A Conversation with Sam Kissajukian, Creator of 300 PAINTINGS
300 PAINTINGS is not your typical night at the theater. Part stand-up comedy, part visual art exhibition, part deeply personal storytelling, the one-person show invites audiences inside the mind of its creator during a period of mania, creativity and reckoning. Built around a series of paintings made in rapid succession, the performance uses humor, candor and striking visuals to explore mental health and what happens when your inner world suddenly becomes impossible to ignore.
Q: When did you realize 300 Paintings could become a live theater show, not just a personal project?
Sam: I was booked for a show at the Sydney Fringe. I dropped out because I had just come out of a manic episode and had received the Bipolar diagnosis. They called me and asked why I’d pulled out. I explained the situation, and they proposed that I just talk about my recent experience instead.
I hadn’t written anything, and my brain was still impeded by the episode, so I was struggling to memorize material. So I had the idea to just project some of the 300 paintings I’d made and talk through what I was
experiencing when I made them. I invited everyone from my life who I thought needed an explanation and planned to only do the show once.
It then won the Best Comedy award and Directors’ Choice award, and I got invited to do it at other festivals.
Q: How do you find the balance between humor and honesty?
Sam: I think of it as a Trojan horse. If you can get people laughing about something, you can sneak in some difficult ideas. Humor is a useful tool for making difficult conversations accessible.
Q: How did your background in stand-up comedy shape the way you tell this story onstage?
Sam: Stand-up trains you to be ruthlessly aware of attention. You can feel, second by second, whether people are with you or quietly planning their escape. That sensitivity doesn’t go away. So even though this show moves into messier, more vulnerable territory, the underlying rhythm is still there. That instinct of: “Why should they care right now?” It helps you figure out how to make a difficult conversation engaging.
Also, stand-up gives you permission to fail publicly. Which is useful when the story you’re telling is, in many ways, about failing privately.”
Q: You’ve shared this show around the world. What do you hope audiences here in Tempe take away from it?
Sam: What has surprised me about the show is that across the UK, US, and Australia, it transcends language and culture. Emotions and mental health struggles are cross-cultural. It speaks to a human who can be anywhere.
I hope they leave feeling that I’ve started a conversation around mental illness, identity and creativity. Or that they too can reinvent themselves or find the support they need.
Arrive early. Stay curious. The 300 Paintings exhibition opens a month before the show, with wall text that reads like a performance of its own. It’s the perfect companion to the live experience, and a preview of what’s to come.
Spiritual Thing braids sacred instruments and synthesizers to create space music in more ways than one
Selling out every show, this duo is meeting a meditative need
By Stacey Bailey
The studio at ASU Kerr goes still as guests settle onto the floor. People have brought mats, eye coverings and blankets to fully tap into a signature meditative musical experience with Drea Strickler and Dave Strickler, collectively known as Spiritual Thing.
“At a certain level, it’s all vibration,” Strickler says. “Bowls, gongs, flutes, synthesizers, piano, they’re all part of the same language, frequency layers.” Their shows involve 20 to 30 instruments, braided into one cohesive field of sound with mantras, vocals and more.
Their name carries a history. “It’s a nod to our house music roots,” Dave Strickler says. “It comes from Eddie Amador’s classic track ‘House Music.’” The lyric is “it’s a spiritual thing.” The moniker toasts electronic music and asks audiences to turn inward for a different kind of sound.
“We met at ASU, Drea studying classical piano, and I as a drummer and DJ,” Dave Strickler says. “Years later, in intentional, meditative spaces, we experienced sound as something
transformative, ceremonial.”
Small gatherings were wellreceived. Demand grew as the duo brought guest musicians into the sessions and experimented with venues. The work scaled into full sonic immersions.
Spiritual Thing’s first ASU Kerr show was in March 2024. They sold out this event and the three that followed in 2025 and 2026. They consider it home. “The room is just so earthy, grounded and vibe-y,” Drea Strickler says.
“It’s a safe container for people to release and journey on the soundscapes.” The historic adobe space holds the audience close to the artists. Analog, digital and ancient instruments fuse with the venue’s 1899 Steinway. “I compose with the Steinway in mind, it guides the entire arc of our shows,” she says.
It’s not a typical concert. There’s no applause between movements. Most guests lie down or sit rooted in the pews with eyes closed. “It shifts everything inward,” Dave Strickler says. “It’s more about entering a state while feeling something…live.” The room, energy and sound are a shared field.
“There’s a growing need for stillness amidst all the craziness of this world,” Dave Strickler says.
The ensemble forms a setlist but allows for intuitive improvisation. Each audience shapes the dialogue and no two shows are alike.
Many health and wellness practitioners find Spiritual Thing a form of self-care. “Spiritual Thing was like being in a dream, it was amazing,” says Anthony Gonzalez, a licensed massage therapist. His partner, a reiki practitioner, joined him.
First-time attendees do not need prior experience. “Come with no expectations,” Drea Strickler says. “The more you trust and relax into it, the more it unfolds.” The goal is simple. “…a space to fully let go,” she says. “If someone leaves more connected, open or compassionate, that’s everything.”
Their next ASU Kerr event is 7 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2027.
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