Welcome to the underground! Or rather, to your new artistic home.
For the past two years, we’ve been busy digging and busy building. For years before that, we were busy dreaming. About possibilities. About our promise to this city. About making access to theater a birthright for every child in our community.
With the opening of the Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families and the accompanying Imagine Endowment, we are about to make that dream a reality. But the missing ingredient is you! Your presence and willingness to join us on this journey completes the vision.
So thank you for joining us for the inaugural season in this sacred space. It’s here that we cultivate awe, inviting everyone to experience the vastness of what’s possible. It’s why we’re christening this theater with not one but three unique stories so you can return again and again to discover new worlds coexisting underground, new possibilities emerging from impossible situations. It’s here where even a naked mole rat can dare to get dressed. Where a tiny bunny can summon the courage to face a giant human. Where a baby ant can conquer his greatest and most existential fear. It’s here that you are welcome every day of the week to experience stories that inspire curiosity, wonder, and increase a sense of hope for what’s possible.
Thank you for joining us for this subterranean celebration. We look forward to excavating new worlds with you!
Tinashe Kajese-Bolden
Jennings Hertz Artistic Director
Christopher Moses
Jennings Hertz Artistic Director
BREAKING GROUND IN THE UNDERGROUND
A Conversation about the Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families with Jennings Hertz
Artistic Director Christopher Moses
STORY BY Ashley Elliott
When asked about the new Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families, Jennings Hertz Artistic Director Christopher Moses is quick to continue to reference something he’s been saying for years — that the new theater space will advance his vision for theater being a “birthright” for every Atlanta resident.
“The promise of the Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families,” he says, “is to become a consistent resource for young people and educators in our community. For far too long, we have asked the busiest people in our community to bend their schedules to fit our production calendar. Now we are upending how we produce. We were trying to make it as easy as possible for people to experience this work because we now know the benefits and — now that we know that theater can help create more inspired, thoughtful, hopeful, and connected human beings — it’s up to us to scale those benefits far and wide.”
The Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families officially broke ground on August 6, 2024, but the idea was conceptualized long before. The vision for the Goizueta Stage was always to be a transformative space for the Alliance’s youngest patrons, featuring thoughtfully-curated, year-round programming by the Alliance and Atlanta Symphony Orchestra. The programming will be supported by the Imagine Endowment, a capital campaign that was launched in tandem with the groundbreaking.
“That’s what’s allowing us to have such low ticket prices for these shows,” Moses explains about the Imagine Endowment, “which is less than a third of what other theaters across the country would be charging.” Moses also acknowledges that
transportation is also a factor that sometimes inhibits school groups from attending shows, which is why the Alliance began offering bus reimbursement for qualified schools. “It’s about relying on us,” Moses continues. “We know how important this art form can be on a young person’s development, and now we’ve got to do all we can so that as many kids as possible are experiencing it.”
The project was designed with young people in mind, conceptualized in tandem with the architects on the project, Perkins&Will. In addition to utilizing information the Alliance’s Education Department has gathered over years of research, key stakeholders met with Dr. Walter Gilliam, a leading child psychologist, to ensure that the creativity of youth was respected and kept in mind at every stage of the design. “Even the way you enter the theater rewards curiosity,” Moses continues, “and invites you [to enter] in a way that you might not expect. It’s sophisticated. It’s not a condescending design. ... It also communicates to the world that young people are not just welcome here, but that we actually built this place with them in mind. The fact that it’s on the front of our building on Peachtree, the main thoroughfare, I think is such a fantastic statement to the rest of this city and to the rest of the world. My sincerest hope is that it inspires other large cultural organizations to go and do the same.”
One of the observations Dr. Gilliam made that was integrated into the design of the space is the fact that younger children like to be “close to the action” — closer to the stage than seats are often placed. “That’s what prompted us to have these scissor lift seats,” Moses says. “Each row can depress into the floor, and we can put cushions on top so that the youngest ones can be up close less hindered by traditional theater seats. That’s also why we went with the bench seating as well; it can accommodate young people who may want to sprawl out or sit up next to their parent or caregiver.”
Another observation that Dr. Gilliam brought to the ideation phase is that young people love to see their older selves to get a feel for what they might expect as
The set model for the three productions of the Alliance Theatre’s Underground Rep series. Set Design by Kat Conley. Photo by Anna Walters.
they begin to grow up. This led to the construction of the PNC PlaySpace on the front of the building, which offers a unique space for unstructured play that also contains space for rotating art installations. “I love that image of a one- or twoyear-old in the PlaySpace, which is open for free six days a week,” Moses explains. “Through encouraging this unstructured play and again, we’re rewarding curiosity, creativity, and [those children] can see a five-, six-, or seven-year-old walking into the theater, knowing that’s their trajectory. Really starting to build this culture of growing up here at the Alliance from the moment you were born. You’re there playing in this cool, creative Amazon rainforest installation, and then, a few years down the road, you’re regularly coming into the Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families. And then, twenty years down the road, who knows? Maybe you’re going to the Hertz Stage or the Coca-Cola Stage. It’s starting to build this ownership over both the art form of theater and this arts center where it really does feel like it belongs to you simply by growing up in Atlanta.”
When asked about the programming for the Goizueta Stage, Moses gets excited, eager to explain the inspiration behind the three shows opening the space. Two have been produced on Alliance stages before — Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale and Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience. The former was produced in the round on the Hertz Stage in 2023 and ran for three months (a sort of case study of what an extended run could look like on the Goizueta Stage) and the latter opened in early 2020 and had just four performances before it closed due to the pandemic. The third show, The Great Ant Sleepover, is based on a book that was commissioned as part of the Mayor’s Summer Reading Club and was distributed to over 20,000 kids in Atlanta. When it clicked that all three stories took place underground, the idea of The Underground Rep almost wrote itself.
“We knew we wanted to try something new and different because that’s what this moment called for,” Moses explains. “We had these three stories that all could share similar real estate and then we started dreaming about the whole notion of [how we are] digging up and getting to the foundation of who we are and we thought about how fun it would be to create this concept of while we were digging and constructing this new theater, we happened across this whole underground world — these three different stories that are sharing the same ecosystem. ... To reinforce that notion that families could come back again and again — to come for a weekend and see three different shows in the new theater.”
The idea of creating a repertory of actors — six actors who would all play different roles in each show — came soon after, which responded to the need of the local acting community and provide Atlanta actors consistent work for seven months. At least two actors are able to join Actors’ Equity due to the long-term nature of the contract and finally get all of the benefits that come with membership, including health insurance.
At the end of it all, this space is just a beginning — a beginning for the Atlanta community of actors, a beginning for the next generation, and a beginning for what theater for youth and families could look like.
“We will make theater a birthright,” concludes Moses. “That is the promise of this stage.”
Help the little rabbit find a safe road to his family. Beware of predators!
Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale is presented by special arrangement with Frederick Warne & Co Limited. Creative Consultant: Thomas Merrington on behalf of Frederick Warne & Co Limited.
Stage Management Production Assistant SAMANTHA HONEYCUTT
Alternate Stage Manager LIZ CAMPBELL*
PRODUCTION AND DESIGN ASSISTANCE
Production Management Lead
Casting Assistant
Dance Captain
FOR THIS PRODUCTION
HAYLEE SCOTT
BRANT ADAMS
CANDY MCLELLAN
Sound Engineer EMMA MOULEDOUX
Deck Audio JOSH CAMPBELL
Production Sound Engineer AARON VOCKLEY
Lighting Programmer NEIL ANDERSON
Light Board Operator AMEER HASHEM
Wardrobe Supervisor HAUZIA CONYERS
Wardrobe . .
Wig Crew
`MONICA M. SPEAKER
. ALANA SPACH
VICTOR MOULEDOUX, NIC STEPHENSON, Stagehands . . . . . . . . . . . . . BRYAN PEREZ, CHARLES BEDELL-ROBINSON ROY SOCKWELL, NATHAN PETERS, CIARAN FLAKE,
Additional Stagehands AUSTIN BRYAN, MYAH HARPER
SPECIAL THANKS
Rachel Davis (Zoo Atlanta)
Myrna Clayton (SHOWAbility)
Norma Stanley (SHOWAbility)
*Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
The Alliance Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States, and the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, an independent national labor union. The Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre, and is a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young Audiences (ASSITEJ/USA), The Atlanta Coalition of Theatres, the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Midtown Alliance.
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Photos, videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited, is a violation of United States Copyright Law, and is an actionable Federal Offense.
Each production is approximately fifty minutes long and has no intermission.
INTO THE BURROW SONG LIST
“Today’s The Day” JACOB RYAN SMITH “Prickle Prance” EUGENE RUSSELL IV CHRISTIAN MAGBY (MUSIC), “A Little Wet Never Hurt Anyone” CHRISTIAN ALBRIGHT (LYRICS) “For The Butterflies” ANNMARIE MILAZZO “The Heist” BRANDON BUSH “Humans” JACOB RYAN SMITH “Fresh Greens”
JACOB RYAN SMITH
.DIVINITY ROXX “Tomorrow (Into The Burrow)”
NAKED MOLE RAT GETS DRESSED SONG LIST
All music by Deborah Wicks La Puma All lyrics by Mo Willems
“Naked Rules!” “Time To Get Dressed” “Scandal!”
“Hats & More” “Grand-Power-Jam” “Proclamation” “Should I Get Dressed?” “Why Not?”
“Mole Rat Fashion Show” “New Naked Rules”
KARASTYN BIBB (Burrow: u/s Benjamin Bunny; Mole Rat: u/s Weather Mole Rat/ Naked Mole Rat 5/H&M Singer 1/Potential Customer/ Secret Service) [she/they] is beyond excited to be a part of The Underground Rep at the Alliance Theatre! Favorite credits include: Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Atlanta Shakespeare Company), Little Inez in Hairspray (Out Front Theatre Company), Erzulie in Once On This Island (Woodstock Arts), and Mopsa in Head Over Heels (Marietta Theatre Company). They would like to send their love to friends and family for their support! IG: @knbibb
SARAH ANN BURKE
(Burrow: u/s Mrs. Tiggywinkle; Mole Rat: u/s Grande Mole Rat/H&M Singer 4) [she/her] is so grateful to join the cast of The Underground Rep at the Alliance Theatre! Favorite credits include Judy Denmark in Ruthless! The Musical and Woman 2 in Songs for a New World at Catawba College, and Dolly Levi in Hello, Dolly! at cfa Academy. She received a BFA in musical Theatre from Catawba College and was an Actor’s Express Apprentice (‘23-‘24). A huge thank you to her parents and friends. All glory to God! Find her on social media: @saburke10
HOPE CLAYBORNE (Burrow: u/s Squirrel Nutkin; Mole Rat: u/s Tall Mole Rat/H & M Singer 3) [she/her] is beyond excited to join the cast of The Underground Rep at the Alliance Theatre! This may seem acorny, but a few previous credits that she was absolutely nuts about include Abilene in The Melvin Invention (Alliance Theatre), Cassie in Rhythm & Thread (Alliance Theatre), Kathy/Violet U/S (performed) in 9 to 5 (Out Front Theatre Company), and Cleo in The Game (Horizon Theatre). She holds a BFA in Theatre Performance from Valdosta State University (Go Blazers!). Hope would like to thank YOU for coming out to support live theatre! IG: h0pe.c
SHELLI DELGADO (Burrow: Squirrel Nutkin; Mole Rat: Tall Mole Rat/H&M Singer 3) is over the moon to be performing on the Goizueta
Stage with all her heroes! Previous Alliance credits: Doctor De Soto, Something Moving, Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale, Bina’s Six Apples, A Christmas Carol, Max Makes a Million!, Tiger Style!, and TVY shows Little Raindrop Songs and Dinosaur. Recent regional credits include work with Actor’s Express, Warehouse Theatre, Aurora Theatre, Horizon Theatre Company, Synchronicity, Lean Ensemble Theatre & others. TV/Film: “Hysteria!,” “The Bondsman,” Reptile, “Doom Patrol,” “The Vampire Diaries.” Shelli also serves as Education Director for Destination Theatre and graduated magna cum laude from the University of Georgia with B.A.s in English and Theatre. She hopes you stay weird all your life and do the things that make you happy! Love to Coco and the boys. IG: @shellidelgado
EVAN ELLICOTT (Burrow: u/s Jeremy Fisher; Mole Rat: u/s Grand-Pah Mole Rat/Stark Naked Mole Rat/Naked Mole Rat 4/H&M Singer 2/ Announcer) is excited to return to the Alliance after previously understudying two tracks in Milo Imagines the World. His recent credits include Hamlet (title role), The Venetians, A Christmas Carol, and Romeo and Juliet (Atlanta Shakespeare Company), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (City Springs Theatre Company, Male Swing), Beauty and the Beast (Saint Vincent Summer Theatre), Austin in True West (Riverfront Theatre Company), and The Little Dancer (Theatre 71, NYC, Off-Broadway). Evan holds a B.F.A. in Acting from Point Park University and toured France in 2024, performing and teaching with the Pickles Company. He is grateful for the support of his family and friends. Instagram: @evan_ellicott
BLAKE FOUNTAIN (Burrow: Pricklepin; Mole Rat: Grand-Pah Mole Rat/Stark Naked/Naked Mole Rat 4/H&M Singer 2/Announcer) [he/him] is filled with exuberance to join the cast of the Underground Rep at the Alliance Theatre! Favorite credits include Edna Turnblad in Hairspray (Out Front Theatre Company), Sylvia St. Croix in Ruthless! (Out Front Theatre Company), Franz Liebkind in The Producers (City Springs Theatre Company), and the Lion in The Wizard of Oz (Atlanta Lyric Theatre). A proud graduate of Valdosta State University with a BFA in Theatre (Musical Theatre
emphasis), Blake is also a burgeoning playwright whose original work Mamma Dearest: Here We Joan Again premiered this past holiday season at Out Front Theatre Company, where he also serves on the Board of Directors. In his copious free time, he moonlights as his drag alter ego Tugboat the Queen, known throughout Atlanta for live-singing and general, glorious chaos. He sends buckets of love to Sam, Butter, and Bean, and especially to his Nana for all those years of driving him to and from rehearsals as a kid. He will be eternally grateful. Find him on IG: @nonsmokingpartyoftwo or @tugboatthequeen
ARIANNA HARDAWAY
(Burrow: u/s Mr. Alderman
Ptolemy Tortoise; Mole Rat: u/s Wilbur J. Mole Rat, Jr) [she/ her] is thrilled to make her Alliance debut in Into the Burrow! Favorite credits include Nala in The Lion King (Disneyland Paris), Featured Vocalist in the Disney on Classic Japan Tour, and Sandra in The Play That Goes Wrong (Aurora). Arianna would love to thank her friends and family for their endless support. Keep up with her shenanigans on social media: @notesfromash
JONTAVIOUIS JOHNSON
(Burrow: Mr. Alderman Ptolemy Tortoise; Mole Rat: Venti Mole Rat/H&M Singer 5) is ecstatic to be back at Alliance Theatre! He is an Atlanta native, starting with the Youth Ensemble of Atlanta and later receiving his Bachelor’s of Arts from Morehouse College in Theatre and Performance. Some of his favorite theatre credits include: Leland in Blues for An Alabama Sky (Actor’s Express), Ptolemy in Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale (Alliance Theatre), Buddy Bolden in Jelly’s Last Jam (National Black Theatre Festival 2019). TV and Film credits include: Big Door Prize (Apple TV), “Modern Love” (Amazon Prime), “Outer Banks” (Netflix), National Champion$ (2021) and “P-Valley” (STARZ).
CHRIS MCKNIGHT (Burrow: u/s Peter Rabbit; Mole Rat: u/s Venti Mole Rat/H&M Singer 5) [he/him] is excited to come back to the Alliance for the
Underground Rep. Some of his favorite credits include Puppeteer Swing in Doctor De Soto (Alliance Theatre), “Special Guest Star” in Sesame Street: The Musical (Center for Puppetry Arts), Man One in Songs For A New World (SkyPunch ATL), Thought 3 in A Strange Loop (Actor’s Express), Trent Oliver in The Prom (Out Front Theatre), and “Lady Who Lunched” in Strictly Sondheim (Voices of Note, ’23 Revival), among many others. Chris holds a degree in Film & Television Production from Georgia State University. He is also an active member of The Atlanta Gay Men’s Chorus — let’s go, Tenor Ones! Chris feels so blessed to have the support of his family and friends on this incredible journey, and he thanks God for you all! Oh, and feel free to add him on Instagram; he never posts, but he always follows back :) @cadamck
CANDY MCLELLAN (Burrow: Benjamin Bunny; Mole Rat: Grande Mole Rat/H&M Singer 4/Dance Captain) was recently seen In Milo Imagines the World, Legally Blonde (City Springs Theatre), where she played the Judge/Store Manager and Laker Girl. Other favorite regional credits include, Addaperle in The Wiz, Annie in The Play That Goes Wrong (Aurora Theatre), Minnie in An Octoroon (Actors Express), Dotty in Caroline, or Change (Westcoast Theatre Troupe), Gabrielle in Cinderella (Aurora Theatre), Vicky in Bright Half Life (Theatrical Outfit), and Doris in The Color Purple (City Springs Theatre), Passing Strange and Tiny Beautiful Things (Theatrical Outfit). On screen, Candy has appeared in “Will Trent,” “Florida Man,” “The Resident,” “Hawkeye,” and “Creepshow.” She is a graduate of the University of West Georgia and Acting Apprenticeship at Aurora Theatre. Instagram: @candymcloveme
JORDAN PATRICK (Burrow: Jeremy Fisher; Mole Rat: Weather Mole Rat/Naked Mole Rat 5/H&M Singer 1/Potential Customer/Secret Service/ Assistant Stage Manager) Is so thrilled and humbled to be returning to The Alliance Theatre, this time for The Underground Rep! Originally from Wisconsin, Jordan moved down to Atlanta in 2017 and hasn’t looked back. Past Credits Include, Jim the Sad Man in Milo Imagines the World (Alliance Theatre), Anatole in
Natasha, Pierre, and the Great Comet of 1812, Nino in Amélie (Horizon Theatre), Bruce in Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Righteous Brother in Beautiful (Aurora Theatre), Moritz in Spring Awakening, Lee Harvy Oswald in Assassins (Jennie T. Anderson), Porter in Murder on the Polar Express (Out Front Theatre), Ensemble in The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane (Synchronicity Theater), JD in Heathers (Actors Express), Jaye in Pretty Pants Bandit (Georgia Ensemble Theatre), Frederick Fleet in Titanic (Serenbe Playhouse). International: Life Love and Other Nonsense (Touring Eastern China) Improviser (Seoul City Improv in South Korea). TV/Film Credits Include: “Heartland,” “Teenage Bounty Hunters” (Netflix), “Candy” (Hulu), “Tulsa King” (Paramount), “The First Lady” (SHOWTIME), and “The Resident” (FOX). Special thanks to his Family, Friends, and Wife Sam <3
JUAN CARLOS UNZUETA (Burrow: Peter Rabbit; Mole Rat: Wilbur J. Mole, Jr) Atlanta credits: 2025 Suzi Award Winning TYA New Work Pancho Rabbit & The Coyote (Center for Puppetry Arts); 2024 Suzi Award Winning TYA Production Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale, Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience, The Incredible Book Eating Boy, The Lizard and El Sol (Alliance Theatre); In The Heights, Christmas Canteen 2020-2022, País de Bicicleta, 2017 Suzi Award Winning TYA Production The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Beat Bugs: A Musical Adventure (Aurora Theatre); Little Shop of Horrors, Merrily We Roll Along in Concert, and Fun Home (Actor’s Express); Freaky Friday (Horizon Theatre); Miss Bennet Christmas at Pemberley (Theatrical Outfit); The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Stage Door Theatre); Guys and Dolls (Atlanta Lyric Theatre); Let’s Hang On (City Springs Theatre Company); NINE in Concert, Chess in Concert (Overture Series); Songs for a New World (BUICEntennial Productions).
Education: BFA, BA, University of North Florida. Other: Graphic Designer and Marketing Associate, Aurora Theatre, Film/TV/ Commercial Representation, Formation Talent. IG: @juancho181
MARK VALDEZ (Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale Director/Writer) is the Artistic Director of Mixed Blood Theatre in Minneapolis where he partners with communities, organizations, civic institutions, and others to address community needs and to lift up community voices and stories. His work has been seen at the Alliance Theatre, Cornerstone Theater Company, East West Players, the Garry Marshall Theater, La Peña Cultural Center, Mixed Blood, the Ricardo Montalban Theater/CTG, and Trinity Rep, among others. Recent projects include The Ally by Itamar Moses and Doctor De Soto by Idris Goodwin. This spring Mark will direct The Jungle, by Joe Murphy and Joe Roberston. Mark is the recipient of various awards including the 2019 Johnson Fellowship for Artists Transforming Communities, the Zelda Fitzgerald Award, and an inaugural California Arts Council Legacy Artist Fellowship.
SAMANTHA PROVENZANO (Naked Mole Rat: The Rock Experience Director) [she/her] is the BOLD Resident Artist and Teen Programs Manager at the Alliance Theatre. Her recent work on the Alliance stages includes the Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young productions of Knock Knock, All Smiles (presented at Lincoln Center), Gimme Please! (presented at Lincoln Center and BAM), and Dinosaur! — all focused on providing high-quality arts experiences for children and inspiring an appreciation for theatre from the earliest ages. Additional directing work includes the Alliance production of Little Amal: We Have A Dream, various productions at the Zach Theatre, The Blanton Museum, The High Museum of Art, and universities such as Emory University, UNCO, and UT Austin. Associate directing credits include Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale, The Incredible Book Eating Boy, and Doctor De Soto. Sam programs the Alliance Theatre’s teen camps and classes, leads the Teen Ensemble, and is the director of the Palefsky Collision Project. She holds an MFA from the University of Texas at Austin, has a passion for Theatre for the Very Young, and has a deep appreciation for her family, friends, and colleagues who have always supported her through her creative journey.
CHRISTIAN ALBRIGHT (Burrow Original Songs) is deeply grateful for another opportunity to work with the Alliance Theatre. Albright is a voice actor and songwriter in Atlanta. As a devoted storyteller, with a passion for language and rhythm, he strives to provide lyrics that blend character, emotion, and narrative with a distinctly human voice and insatiable tune. Previous projects include: Milo Imagines the World (Lyrics), The Incredible Book Eating Boy (Lyrics) andInto the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale (Additional Lyrics). Albright was recently featured as Narrator in the Jacksonville Symphony orchestra’s performance of Appalachian Spring. He is a recipient of the 2025 Aurand Harris Individual fellowship honored by the Children’s Theatre Foundation of America (CTFA). Albright would like to thank the cast, crew, staff, creators and production team. Special thanks to his friends and family for their continued support! IG @christianjalbright Albrightandmagby.com
CHRISTIAN MAGBY (Burrow Original Songs) is currently playing Marquis De Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the Hamilton National tour. Select regional: Galileo (Berkley Rep), Beauty and the Beast (City Springs Theatre). Film/TV: One Night in Miami (dir. Regina King), “The Flash” (CW), “Hungry” (NBC pilot), “Legacies” (CW), “It’s Not Like That” (Amazon). He’s also an active composer, with musicals premiering at Alliance Theatre, South Coast Rep, Children’s Theatre Company, and more. To God be the Glory! IG: @christianmagby
BRANDON BUSH (Burrow Original Songs/ Music Supervision) has performed on GRAMMY® Award-nominated and winning releases by John Mayer, Sugarland, and Train. Recent composing credits include Doctor De Soto (Alliance Theatre), Good Eats (Food Network), Approval Junkie (Minetta Lane Theatre, Audible Originals) and podcasts Broadway Revival, Gangster House, and Baron of Botox. Music Direction credits include Working (Alliance Theatre), Shakespeare In Love (Alliance Theatre) and the world premiere musicals Darlin’ Cory (Alliance Theatre) and Troubadour (Alliance Theatre). Currently, Bush is touring as the music director for his brother Kristian Bush. He also manages the Atlanta based creative studio, Songs of the Architect where he composes for new media.
ANNMARIE MILAZZO (Burrow Original Songs) Composer/Lyricist: Pretty Dead Girl, winner of the special jury award at The Sundance Film Festival. Joy, The Musical, George Street Playhouse. Lucky Us, written with David Foster, A Walk On The Moon, Broadway 2025. Broadway vocal designs: Spring Awakening, Next To Normal, If/ Then, Finding Neverland, Almost Famous, nominated for Drama Desk with Tom Kitt, A Beautiful Noise the Neil Diamond Musical, the revival of 1776. Off Broadway: Carrie, Bright Lights Big City, Super Hero. Regional: Dangerous Beauty, Prometheus Bound, Some Lovers, Dave, A Walk On The Moon. Broadway Orchestrator (with Michael Starobin) Once On This Island nominated for a Tony, Grammy, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics awards. Lyricist: Le Reve, at the Las Vegas Wynn Hotel. Composer and Lyricist: Le Perle in Dubai, both shows directed by Franco Dragone. Composer/Lyricist: Splendor. AnnMarie is the Grammy nominated female vocalist for The East Village Opera Company on Decca/Universal Records.
DIVINITY ROXX (Burrow Original Songs) is a two-time Grammy-nominated Artist who is thrilled to be back Into The Burrow with “Fresh Greens”! Hailing from Atlanta, GA, Divinity’s distinguished career reflects her mastery of music and innovation across diverse genres. She gained international recognition touring with the legendary 5-time Grammy award-winning bass virtuoso, Victor Wooten. She then went on to hold the pivotal role of bassist and Musical Director in Beyoncé’s original all-female band, performing for global audiences. Divinity’s current artistic focus is on inspiring and empowering young people through edutainment and storytelling. She is the composer and performer of the theme song for the Award-Winning PBS Kids show Lyla in the Loop, and two of her songs have been published as picture books by Scholastic Inc. As an artist already well-known for her commanding presence on music stages worldwide, Divinity’s talent now extends to the theatrical stage. She made her formal theatre debut as a co-composer on The Boy Who Kissed The Sky (Idris Goodwin). She further established herself in the theatre community in 2023, debuting her powerful original play, Starchild: The Ballad of Debbie Walker, as both playwright and actor at Crossroads Theater in New Brunswick, NJ.
She currently lives in New Jersey, creating new work for the stage and music for the world, while also actively advocating for the next generation of artists as a Trustee for The Recording Academy. Follow her journey: @diviroxx / @diviroxxkids
JACOB RYAN SMITH (Burrow Original Songs) is an award-winning writer/performer living in New York, originally hailing from Atlanta, GA. His writing works have been featured on “The Today Show,” NPR, Playbill, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Out Magazine, and more. His original music has amassed over a million streams on Spotify and Apple Music. Jacob studied performance and songwriting at The University of Michigan. He strives in his work to faithfully bend genre, allowing the storytelling to inform what the song wants to sound like. He’s engaged in commissions for numerous organizations including Disney+, the Tony Award-winning Alliance Theatre, the Tony Award-winning Pasadena Playhouse, The Dallas Street Choir, The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and more. Commissions are a passion for him – he loves to help take someone’s idea and craft it to be the best version of itself. He’s written for theater, TV, film, ballet, choral work, and more. He also DJs in his free time, having cultivated a following on TikTok for his musical theatre rave mashups (@thesongsmith).
EUGENE H. RUSSELL IV (Burrow Original Songs) is an Atlanta native, Tennessee State University alumnus, and proud Girl Dad. As both a vocalist and saxophonist for numerous bands, he’s opened for the likes of George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Boyz II Men, KC & the Sunshine Brand, and Mother’s Finest. An accomplished musician/composer and award-winning music director, he most recently served as composer for the Theatrical Outfit world premiere of the Hip-Hop musical, Young John Lewis. Eugene also co-wrote the music for The Boy Who Kissed the Sky which was co-produced by the Alliance Theatre and Seattle Children’s Theatre. His regional theatre acting credits include That Serious He-Man Ball (Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company), Dutchman (Nebraska Repertory Theatre), and Before It Hits Home (St. Louis Black Rep), for which he received the prestigious Woodie King, Jr. Award. In addition to countless voiceover
credits, Eugene’s film/TV appearances include the Netflix film The Six Triple Eight and recurring roles on Reasoanable Doubt (HULU) and BMF (Starz). Also known as Eugene IV, his work as a recording artist can be found on all music streaming platforms.
MO WILLEMS (Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience Script & Lyrics) a number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator, has been awarded a Caldecott Honor on three occasions (for Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, Knuffle Bunny: A Cautionary Tale, and Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity). Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! was also an inaugural inductee into the Indies Choice Picture Book Hall of Fame. Mo’s celebrated Elephant & Piggie early reader series has been awarded two Theodor Seuss Geisel Medals (for There Is a Bird on Your Head! and Are You Ready to Play Outside?) and five Geisel Honors (for We Are in a Book!, I Broke My Trunk!, Let’s Go for a Drive!, A Big Guy Took My Ball!, and Waiting Is Not Easy!). In 2019, the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC named Mo the first-ever Education Artist-in-Residence. Mo began his career as a writer and animator on Sesame Street, where he garnered six Emmy Awards.
DEBORAH WICKS LA PUMA (Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Rock Experience Music) is a composer, music director, and orchestrator who grew up in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and Lisbon, Portugal. Her prolific collaboration with Karen Zacarias includes Chasing George Washington: A White House Adventure (Kennedy Center), Frida Libre (La Jolla Playhouse), Ferdinand the Bull (based on the book by Munro Leaf) Einstein Is a Dummy (Alliance Theatre), Jane of the Jungle (South Coast Rep), and Looking for Roberto Clemente (Imagination Stage). Her other premiere works for young audiences include Elephant and Piggie’s We Are In a Play! with author Mo Willems and Nobody’s Perfect (based on the book by Marlee Matlin) with Doug Cooney, a musical in English and American Sign Language, commissioned by VSA and the Kennedy Center. Her awards include the Jane Chambers Playwriting Award, a National Endowment for the Arts’ New American Works Grant, two Parents’ Choice Awards, an iParenting Media Award, and two Helen Hayes nominations for Outstanding New
Play. A proud Mexican-American, she is also a member of the board of directors of TYA USA/ASSITEJ International, ASCAP, and The Dramatist Guild.
KERRINGTON GRIFFIN (Burrow and Mole Rat Choreography) [she/her] is from Baton Rouge, Louisiana who received her Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance & Choreography from Spelman College. She is currently an Alliance Spelman Leadership Fellow and is excited to hop Underground for the next few months. Kerrington began her professional dance career with Of Moving Colors Dance Company and was a founding member of the first black, contemporary, dance company in Louisiana, Nyama Contemporary Dance Company. She’s taught masterclasses to the Dance Departments of several Atlanta Public Schools and recently finished a Guest Artist Residency with Southern University’s Dance Program. She was previously Assistant Choreographer to Dell Howlett on MILLIONS and put smiles on faces of the very young in The Curious Cardinal as Mama Cardinal. Kerrington has an abundance of gratitude to the Underground Repertory Team for bringing her aboard this wonderful series of Goizueta Stage opening shows. www.kerringtongriffin.com
IMANI QUIÑONES (Burrow Music Direction/ Orchestations; Mole Rat Music Direction) is a music director, composer/arranger, and multiinstrumentalist based in Atlanta, GA. After studying at Berklee College of Music, Imani found a creative home in musical theatre. Notable credits include: Alliance Theatre (The Incredible Book Eating Boy, Roob and Noob, Into the Burrow Fall 2023); National Center for the Puppetry Arts (Pancho Rabbit & The Coyote, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, The Stinky Cheeseman); Theatrical Outfit (Young John Lewis); Aurora Theatre (In The Heights); City Springs Theatre (In The Heights); Transcendence Theatre Company (Beautiful, Ladies of Broadway); Jennie T. Anderson Theatre Concert Series (The Last Five Years, Caroline or Change, A New Brain). Imani has served as the music director for the Theatre Conservatory at The School of the Arts @CGHS since 2021 (Head Over Heels; Kiss Me, Kate; The Penelopiad; Hadestown). All my love and thanks goes to Mom, Dad, Colton, Kyla, Maya, and Jhon! Follow me on socials @colourmani
KAT CONLEY (Burrow and Mole Rat Scenic Design) is ecstatic to be a part of the Underground Rep. She has designed more than 30 Alliance productions, including Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed, Courtenay’s Cabaret, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, and The Wizard of Oz. Kat has designed scenery for Arena Stage, Orlando Shakespeare, the Kennedy Center, Georgia Shakespeare, Marin Theatre Company, Actor’s Express, The Atlanta Ballet, The Center for Puppetry Arts, 7 Stages, Theatrical Outfit, Synchronicity Theatre, Theatre in the Square, and Aurora Theatre. She continues to be the Charge Scenic Artist for the Alliance Theatre. Whether dramatically challenging, visionary, or escapist, all theater and art is important; thank you for supporting it in our community.
GARRY LENNON (Burrow Costume Design) [he/him] is excited to be back at the Alliance to go back Into the Burrow after last year’s production of Doctor De Soto! Recent work includes One Man, Two Guvnors at A Noise Within in Pasadena, Other work includes the world premiere of Tasty Little Rabbit at Moving Arts in Los Angeles, Love’s Labor’s Lost and A Christmas Carol for Independent Shakespeare in Los Angeles. He has also worked for Cornerstone Theatre Company, South Coast Repertory, The Geffen Playhouse, and Trinity Repertory, to name a few. Garry is the Costume Design professor/resident designer at Occidental College and has also taught at California State University, Northridge. Garry’s work can be found at garrylennon. com. Thanks for supporting live theater!
FABIAN FIDEL AGUILAR (Mole Rat Costume Design) [he/him] is thrilled Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed rocks again at the Alliance Theatre! Other fun credits at the Alliance Theatre include Winnie the Pooh and Max Makes a Million. He went to Boston University for his BA and Yale School of Drama for his MFA and loves to paint. Find him on instagram @fabi.f.aguilar
RACHEL N. BLACKWELL (Burrow and Mole Rat Lighting Design/Burrow Projections Consultant) is a native of Hampton Roads, VA but now calls Atlanta home. She just finished three seasons at the Alliance Theatre as their Lighting & Projections Director but has since moved fully back into her lighting design and
freelance work. Rachael is excited to re-join the Alliance team wearing her Designer hat. She hopes you all enjoy this production and would like to thank her partner Nikki and her family and friends for their continued support! Atlanta select credits include: The Color Purple (Aurora Theatre), Wait Until Dark (Georgia Ensemble Theatre - Suzie Bass Winner - Best Lighting Design of a Play), The Wiz (Aurora Theatre), A Christmas Story (Theatrical Outfit), Amelie - Suzi Bass Nominee (Horizon Theatre), Waitress - Suzi Bass Nominee (Aurora Theatre), Hot Jambalaya (Dad’s Garage), Spectra (Monica Hogan Danceworks), A Night With Komanse (Komanse Dance), How We Got On (Spelman Univ.), Everybody (Georgia State), Palefsky Collision Project ‘24 & ‘25 (Alliance Theatre).
BEN RAWSON (Burrow and Mole Rat Lighting Design) is an Atlanta based Lighting Designer for Dance, Theatre, and Opera, member USA 829. Regional Theatrical/Opera design work can be seen at the Alliance Theatre, Detroit Opera, Pacific Symphony Orchestra, Glimmerglass Opera, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Utah Opera, Atlanta Opera, Florida Studio Theatre, Center Repertory Company, Theatrical Outfit, Aurora Theatre, Actors Express, and others. Dance design work includes collaborations with choreographers Johan Kabborg, Ana Maria Lucaciu, Claudia Schreier, Jennifer Archibald, Troy Schumacher, Remi Wörtmeyer, Kiyon Ross, Bruce Wells, Danielle Agami, Garrett Smith, Omar Roman De Jesus, Houston Thomas, Tara Lee, and Heath Gill as well as with companies such as Atlanta Ballet, Dance Victoria - BC, BalletCollective, STEPS Panama, Terminus Modern Ballet Theatre, 92Y, Prisma Dance Festival - Panama, BocaTuya, Riverside Dance Festival, Fly On A Wall, and others. benrawsondesign.com
CLAY BENNING (Burrow and Mole Rat Sound Design) recently celebrated 25 years with the Alliance’s A Christmas Carol and has designed over 150 different productions in his career. He was the Resident Sound Designer for the Alliance Theatre for 20 years and has worked as the Production Sound Engineer on many pre-Broadway shows, including The Color, The Prom, Bring It On, and Maybe Happy Ending. An Atlanta native and Associate Artist at Georgia Shakespeare, he has also worked with Atlanta Ballet, Hartford Stage,
Cincinnati Playhouse, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Theatrical Outfit, Geva Theatre, Northwestern University, and the Georgia Aquarium. Now a principal with the acoustic design firm Kirkegaard, he is a graduate of Presbyterian College (B.A.), the North Carolina School of the Arts (M.F.A.), and a member of IATSE/USA829 and TSDCA.
HIDENORI NAKAJO (Burrow and Mole Rat Sound Design) Is a New York-based award-winning sound designer, engineer and mixer. NYC: Protest Song (LaMaMa), Still (Sheen Center, DR2), Molly Sweeney (Irish Rep), The Life & Smiles of Marc Summers (New World Stages), The Creeps (Playhouse 46), OCTET (Signature, Obie Award, Drama Desk nom., Lucille Lortel nom., Henry Hewes Design Awards nom.), Autumn Royal (Irish Rep, Drama Desk nom., Henry Hewes Design Awards nom.), mɔːnɪŋ [morning // mourning] by Gelsey Bell (Prototype Festival), Dodi & Diana (HERE for Colt Coeur), Regional: Satellites (Dorset Theatre Festival), The Subject Was Roses (Bay Street), OCTET (Berkeley Rep), Moby Dick (A.R.T., Elliot Norton Award), Guys and Dolls (Guthrie), Still (Dorset Theatre Festival), Other World (Delaware Theater Company), Hold These Truths (People’s Light), Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale (Alliance Theatre, Suzi Bass Awards), A Gift of Love with Adam McKnight (Alliance Theatre). Broadway Associate: Camelot, The Kite Runner, The Front Page. Broadway Assistant: The Lightning Thief, Be More Chill, Allegiance, Gigi. Tour Associate: Stereophonic (1st National Tour), Sailor Moon Super Live (North American Tour), The Kite Runner (North American Tour), My Fair Lady (NE Tour). Music Composition: Recently made international theatre debut as a composer for a stage reading of New Renaissance In Paris -Pyramid of 1989 in Tokyo Japan. He holds an MFA in Sound Design from Carnegie Mellon University. A member of IATSE ACT, United Scenic Artists/Local USA 829. A member of a Colt Coeur Theater Company. www.hjnsounddesign.com
RAYMOND CARR (Burrow Original Projection Design) has been a filmmaker and puppeteer for 20 years. His award-winning films have been accepted into Oscar-qualifying film festivals worldwide. His highly stylized films specialize in puppetry, sci-fi, and fantasy with
a social consciousness. He co-stars in the Jim Henson Company’s series Splash and Bubbles on PBS and is an ensemble member of the puppet improv group Puppet Up for Henson Alternative. He has also worked on shows like Crank Yankers, Walking With Dinosaurs, Lazytown on Nick Jr, BBC’s Moon and Me, Earth To Ned on Disney+ and various projects for the Center for Puppetry Arts and Cartoon Network, HBO, Disney. Raymond’s Film Hitori, produced by Heather Henson’s Handmade Puppet Dreams, is currently available on Amazon Prime. In addition, he served on the board The Jim Henson Foundation. He was recently the Puppet Captain for the Netflix limited series ERIC, starring Benedict Cumberbatch, which premiered in early 2024.
MIKE TUTAJ (Mole Rat Projection Design)
Based in Chicago, Mike Tutaj’s designs have been seen and heard on the stages of The Goodman, Steppenwolf, The Chicago Symphony Orchestra, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, The Second City, Victory Gardens, Lookingglass, Writers’ Theatre, The Court Theatre, TimeLine, American Theater Company, Paramount Theatre, The Hypocrites, and many more. Off-Broadway credits include MCC Theater, p73, EnGarde Arts, and The York Theatre. Regional credits include Indiana Repertory Theatre, Alliance Theatre, Philadelphia Theatre Company, South Coast Rep, Center Stage, Syracuse Stage, Virginia Stage, Children’s Theatre Company (Minneapolis), City Theatre Company (Pittsburgh), and Theatre Squared. Mike is the Interim Head of the BFA Projection Design program Design at The Theatre School at DePaul University. He is an artistic associate with TimeLine Theatre, and a member of United Scenic Artists local 829.
JODY FELDMAN (Casting) began her theater career as an actress in Atlanta before moving into administration as the Assistant General Manager at Frank Wittow’s Academy Theatre. It was at the Academy that Jody realized the importance of theatre to a city’s cultural values and identity. Feldman started her career at the Alliance as casting director in 1991 and added producer to her title and responsibilities in 2001. She has cast and produced more than 250 productions at the Alliance, encompassing a range of world premieres that include The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry, Blues for An Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage, The Geller Girls by Janece Shaffer, In the Red and Brown Water by Tarell Alvin McCraney, more than 20 years of Kendeda
National Graduate Playwriting Competitionwinning plays, such world and regional premiere musicals as Aida; The Color Purple; Sister Act: The Musical; Bring It On: The Musical; Tuck Everlasting; Ghost Brothers of Darkland County; Harmony, A New Musical; The Prom; Trading Places, and finally exciting new plays developed specifically for children and families, which is integral to the expansion of audience and mission for the Alliance. Jody is most proud of the thriving Alliance community engagement and partnerships that recognize theatrical work as a catalyst for civic conversation and connection.
BARBARA GANTT O’HALEY (Burrow and Mole Rat Stage Manager) [She/Her] is so excited to be returning to the Burrow as we open the Goizueta with The Underground Rep! Previous Alliance credits include: Covenant, Milo Imagines the World, Doctor De Soto, Something Moving: A Meditation on Maynard, Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale, Slur, Tell Me My Dream, Courage, Grimm Lives of the In-Betweens, ASM: Tale of Two Cities, Hot Wing King, Everybody. Other Atlanta credits include: Big Fish, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, Simply Simone, In the Heights, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Perfect Arrangement, Indecent, Ms. Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley, The Wickhams, Our Town, 110 in the Shade, Pitmen Painters (Theatrical Outfit); Support Group for Men (Horizon Theatre), as well as My Fair Lady, Cats (Atlanta Lyric Theatre). Proud Member AEA. Proud Mama to Ellie and Keeva.
SAMANTHA HONEYCUTT (Burrow and Mole Rat Stage Management Production Assistant) studied Stage Management at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro before beginning her career working across the country. Her credits include: Year of the Rooster, When January Feels Like Summer, and Five Times in One Night (Ensemble Studio Theater). Legally Blonde, Cabaret, Hello, Dolly!, My Fair Lady, and Music Man (Cape Playhouse). Frankenstein, Hairspray, Penny Candy, American Mariachi, Supreme Leader (Dallas Theater Center). Angry, Raucous and Shamelessly Gorgeous (Hartford Stage), and Trading Places, Everybody, A Gift of Love with Adam L. McKnight, Hot Wing King, The Boy Who Kissed The Sky, Water For Elephants, Into the Burrow: A Peter Rabbit™ Tale, Furlough’s Paradise, The Preacher’s Wife, The Mountaintop, Milo Imagines the World, and Covenant.
LIZ CAMPBELL (Alternate Stage Manager)
[she/her] is happy to get to hang out with the Mole Rats again! Recent Alliance credits include: A Christmas Carol, Babble Lab, A Tale of Two Cities, The Many Wondrous Realities of Jasmine Starr-Kidd, The Incredible Book Eating Boy, Bina’s Six Apples. Other local credits include: Steele Roots, RENT, The Shining (The Atlanta Opera), The Drowsy Chaperone, Camelot, The World Goes Round, Million Dollar Quartet, Monty Python’s Spamalot, and Ragtime (Atlanta Lyric Theatre); In the Continuum (Synchronicity Theatre). Regional credits: The Reservoir (Denver Center for the Performing Arts). She has been the Stage Manager for the GHSMTA (Shuler Awards) since 2015. She holds a BFA in Theatre from Niagara University. Member of Actors’ Equity Association. Co-founder of Atlanta Theatre Artists for Justice. Love to Ali and Maggie.
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(MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 100,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 150 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre, and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior® shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students. MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City with additional offices in London (MTI Europe) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia).
TINASHE KAJESE-BOLDEN (Jennings Hertz Artistic Director) began her tenure at the Alliance in 2016 as the BOLD Associate Artistic Director, assuming her current role in 2023. Originally from Zimbabwe, Kajese-Bolden combines her commitment to great art, deep education and community empowerment with an agile enthusiasm and unflappable, calm energy to inspire new possibilities. Kajese-Bolden honed her directing and producing skills as a freelance director working in regional houses across the
country and on set. As a director and actor, she fosters deep ongoing collaborations with playwrights and has mounted innovative and critically acclaimed productions that merge elegant, theatrical designs with complicated human stories. A Princess Grace Award 2019 Winner for Directing, and Map Fund Award recipient as a director and actor, she has worked on and Off-Broadway as well as recurring roles in the Marvel universe “Guardians of the Galaxy: Holiday Special,” Suicide Squad, “Hawkeye,” and CW’s “Valor,” “Dynasty,” HBO’s “Henrietta Lacks,” Ava Duverney’s “Cherish the Day,” among others. Up next, she is developing a new Opera, Forsythe is Flooding: The Joy of Lake Lanier, and proudly serves on the ARTS-ATL Artist Advisory Council. “My mission is the pursuit of what connects our different communities and how we create art that liberates us to imagine a more inclusive future.”
CHRISTOPHER MOSES (Jennings Hertz Artistic Director) has been working in professional theatre for twenty years and in 2022 was given the Governor’s Award for Arts in Humanities for his body of work. In January of 2011, Chris took on the position of Director of Education at the Alliance Theatre, overseeing the Alliance Theatre Institute (twice recognized as an Arts Model by the Federal Department of Education), Theatre for Youth & Families, and the Acting Program. Since taking over this position, Chris has expanded the reach and impact by making the Alliance Theatre Education department a vital resource for advancing the civic agenda of Atlanta. This work is accomplished through deep and sustained partnerships with social service organizations throughout the city. Under his leadership, the Alliance launched its Kathy & Ken Bernhardt Theatre for the Very Young program, which provides fully interactive professional theater experiences for children of all abilities from ages newborn through five years old; the Alliance Teen Ensemble, which performs world premiere plays commissioned for and about teens; the Palefsky Collision Project, where teens produce a new work after colliding with a classic text; expanded the Alliance’s summer camp program to include over 3,000 children in multiple locations across Atlanta; and Alliance@work, a professional development program designed for the business sector — the latest offering of which uses theatre practice to create a culture of civility in the workplace. In 2014, Chris added the title Associate Artistic Director, and has continued to expand the Alliance’s education offerings. During his tenure
in this position, the Alliance has produced over a dozen world premiere plays for young audiences, including Pancakes, Pancakes! by Ken Lin, The Dancing Granny by Jireh Breon Holder, Max Makes a Million by Liz Diamond, and The Incredible Book Eating Boy by Madhuri Shekar. Currently, the Alliance serves over 100,000 students pre-k—12 each season, as well as over 4,000 adults through its extensive education offerings. In 2023, he was named Artistic Director of the Alliance Theatre.
BRANDON KAHN (Managing Director) joined the Alliance Theatre in 2025 as Managing Director following his role as General Manager at Houston’s Alley Theatre since 2018. As General Manager, Brandon worked closely with the Artistic Director and Managing Director in handling the day-to-day operations of the Theatre. During his time at the Alley, Brandon focused on improving operational systems to enhance the workplace environment for all of those involved. Brandon was instrumental in multiple transfer productions from Born with Teeth that will play in the West End this fall, Cambodian Rock Band which was a multi-city co-production, and the recently announced Off-Broadway transfers of Thornton Wilder’s The Emporium and Torera. Brandon came to
the GM role from Williamstown Theatre Festival in Massachusetts, where he served over six seasons as Producing Manager, Associate Line Producer, and Resident Production Stage Manager. During his time at Williamstown, three productions moved to major New York City not-forprofits, including Martyna Majok’s Pulitzer Prize-winning play Cost of Living, and five productions transitioned to Broadway. Prior to Williamstown, Brandon worked as a freelance stage manager for ten years where he worked on five Broadway shows, six Off-Broadway shows and many regional productions. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts and a Master of Fine Arts degree in Theatre Management and Producing from Columbia University. Additionally, Brandon has lectured at Columbia University and University of North Carolina School of the Arts. Brandon is on the Board and serves as Secretary for the League of Resident Theatres (LORT). He has served on multiple committees for LORT, including planning multiple conferences and serving as a mentor in the LORT EDI Mentorship Program. He completed the Business/ Civic Leadership Forum with the Center of Houston’s Future. His wife Jennifer is Founder of SCENERY BAGS, and they have two boys, Hudson and Judah.
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From our earliest memories, animals often form the center of some of our first connections to a broader world outside ourselves. The roar of a lion, the bark of a dog, or the quack of a duck are among the first sounds we mimic. When we are children, they are in our cartoons. When we grow into readers, they are in our books.
Animals make us curious about the wild, whether on faraway continents or in our own backyards. They make us want to go outside, to explore, to discover, and to find adventure. They make us want to learn and share with others what we learn. Most of all, animals inspire us to protect the natural world they inhabit — a world of wonder and beauty made irreplaceable because they are in it.
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INTO THE BURROW: A PETER RABBIT™
TALE SYNOPSIS
All the neighborly forest animals have gathered in the rabbit’s den (under Mr. McGregor’s Garden) to throw a surprise party for Peter. And the biggest surprise of all – for the first time ever, they’ve invited you to join them! But the animals soon realize Mr. McGregor has terrible plans for the land around Peter’s burrow. Peter must face his fears and, together with his friends, gather a community to help save his home. Featuring beloved characters from the classic Beatrix Potter tales and a variety of original songs, this new tale encourages us to acknowledge our fears and work together to overcome challenges.
NAKED MOLE RAT: THE ROCK EXPERIENCE SYNOPSIS
Wilbur and all his fellow naked mole rats in the Tunnel have always been… naked. Wondering what other possibilities are out there, Wilbur discovers a love for clothing and style. When word of his new passion turns the Tunnel upside down, he proves to everyone that there’s no need to be just like everyone else.
Founded in 1968, Alliance Theatre is the leading producing theater in the Southeast, reaching more than 165,000 patrons annually. The Alliance is led by Jennings Hertz Artistic Directors Tinashe Kajese-Bolden and Christopher Moses, and Managing Director Brandon Kahn. The Alliance is a recipient of the Regional Theatre Tony Award® for sustained excellence in programming, education, and community engagement. In January 2019, the Alliance opened its state-of-the-art performance space, The CocaCola Stage at Alliance Theatre. In January 2026, the Alliance opened the new Goizueta Stage for Youth & Families on the campus of the Woodruff Arts Center to expand its programming and commitment to excellent productions for family and student audiences of all backgrounds. Known for its high artistic standards and national role in creating significant theatrical works, the Alliance has premiered more than 140 productions including eleven that have transferred to Broadway. The Alliance education department reaches more than 90,000 students annually through performances, classes, camps, and in-school initiatives designed to support teachers and enhance student learning. The Alliance Theatre values community, curiosity, collaboration, and excellence, and is dedicated to reflecting the cultural richness of Atlanta’s community with the stories we tell, the artists, staff, and leadership we employ, and the audiences we serve.
OUR MISSION
Atlanta’s national theater, expanding hearts and minds on stage and off.
OUR VISION
The Alliance Theatre will lead the national field by deeply engaging with its local community, modeling radical inclusion and catalytic experiences on our stages, in our classrooms, and throughout Atlanta.
Alliance Theatre Sets Wonder Free.
And what delights during performances ignites a brighter future. You can invest in better tomorrows by supporting access for youth to experience world-class theatre on a stage that’s all their own. Now is the time.
Introducing The Goizueta Stage For Youth And Families,
a transformative new space designed to inspire young audiences year-round. Research shows that early access to live theater can significantly combat critical issues like low literacy rates and the urgent youth mental health crisis. To fulfill this promise, the Alliance Theatre is launching a $10 million Imagine Endowment to expand our capacity to serve more young people and sustain these enriching experiences in perpetuity. With this endowment, the Goizueta Stage will be a beacon of accessibility, welcoming children from all backgrounds and removing economic, geographic, and physical barriers to ensure that every child can engage with the magic of theatre for generations to come.
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For more information about the Alliance’s Imagine Campaign or to make an endowment contribution, please contact: Trent Anderson, Director of Advancenent & Institutional Strategy trent.anderson@alliancetheatre.org (404) 733-4710
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Thank You To Our IMAGiNE Donors
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Listing is current as of November 10, 2025 and reflects gifts
$1,000 and above. Please scan the QR code for a full list of our generous campaign donors.
OFFICERS
Chair
E. Kendrick Smith
Vice Chair
Allison O’Kelly
Treasurer
Matthew Kent
Secretary
Jennifer Boutté
Immediate Past Chair
Jocelyn Hunter
Ex-Officio
Brandon Kahn
Tinashe Kajese-Bolden
Hala Moddelmog
Christopher Moses
LIFETIME DIRECTORS
Rita Anderson
Ken Bernhardt
Ann Cramer
Linda Davidson
Howard Feinsand
Laura Hardman
Hays Mershon
Victoria Palefsky
Helen Smith Price
Bob Reiser
Jane Shivers
H. Bronson Smith
Ben White
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kristin Adams
Norman Adkins
Kimberly Ajy
James Anderson
Farideh Azadi
Deisha Barnett
Alba Baylin
Maggie Blake Bailey
Bridget Blake
Kenny Blank
Terri Bonoff
Jennifer Boutté
Traci Bransford
Kristen Burke
Jeff Cashdan
Madeline Chadwick
Bruce Cohen
LeighAnn Costley
Joe Crowley
Kelly Estrella
Katie Fahs
Reade Fahs
Richard Goerss
Branden Grimmett
Lila Hertz
Jocelyn Hunter
Malvika Jhangiani
Alexander Johnson
Jane Jordan Casavant
Brandon Kahn
Anne Kaiser
Tinashe Kajese-Bolden
John Keller
Matthew Kent
Andjela Kessler
Jim Kilberg
Jesse Killings
Carrie Kurlander
Allegra Lawrence-Hardy
Jean Ann McCarthy
Alan McKeon
Dori Miller
Hala Moddelmog
Phil Moïse
Christopher Moses
Allison O’Kelly
Jackie Parker
Anne Rambaud Herren
Stephanie Ray
Patty Reid
Margaret Reiser
Robyn Roberts
Maurice Rosenbaum
Susan Salyer
Steve Selig
Bill Sleeper
E. Kendrick Smith
Charlita Stephens
Mark Swinton
Julie Teer
Lisa Bigazzi Tilt
Richard Valladares
Benny Varzi
Rebekah Wasserman
Cristel Williams
LaNeah Williams
Wai Wong
Todd Zeldin
ADVISORY BOARD
Advisory Board Co-Chair
Laura Hardman
Advisory Board Co-Chair
Phil H. Moïse
Andrew Barrow
Allison Bass
Chris Brodnan
Maranie Brown
Carol Caines
La’Keitha Carlos
Haley Casola
LaMya Clinton
Jovan Davis
Mamie Dayan-Vogel
Joy Dyess
Brandon Fleming
Allen Fox
Liz Gillespie
Emmanuel Glaze
Jeff Graham
Aulona Graham-Simms
Erica Greenblatt
Dr. Lindsey Hardegree
Campbell Hastings
Donovan Head
Adrienne Hundley
P. Kimberleigh Jordan
Debraleigh Jowers
Jodi Kalson
Dr. Laura Kelly
Ellie Knight
January LaVoy
Jennifer Lee
JoJasmin “Jo” Lopez
Tre’Von McKay
Elizabeth McLean
Robbie Medwed
Aprille Moore
Jane Morgan
Susan Sim Oh
Pedro Pavón
Kama Pierce
Kat Reynolds
Michelle Robinson
Peggy Roth
Daniella Sandino
Sarah Anne Smith
Issa Solís
Natalie Sowell
Alicia Thompson
Joanne Truffelman
Tracey Underwood
Ana Urrego
Abby Vankudre
Christopher Walker
Melinda Weekes-Laidlow
Jennifer Weizenecker
Joni Williams
ALLIANCE SPONSORS
Alliance Sponsors are businesses, corporations, and institutions that have supported the work of the Alliance Theatre. We thank them for their generosity and support.
$500,000+
Chick-fil-A Foundation | Rhonda & Dan Cathy
Lettie Pate Evans Foundation
Robert W. Woodruff Foundation
$250,000+
Anonymous
Chestnut Foundation
The Coca-Cola Company
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Shubert Foundation
WestRock
$100,000+
Accenture
Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
Bloomberg
Delta Air Lines, Inc.
Helen Gurley Brown Foundation
Georgia Power
The Home Depot Foundation
John H. and Wilhelmina D. Harland Charitable Fund
Norfolk Southern
PNC
The Rich’s Foundation
Truist
Zeist Foundation
$50,000+
City of Atlanta Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs
Edgerton Foundation
Georgia Natural Gas
Google
Kendeda Fund
King & Spalding
Liz Blake Giving Fund
Molly Blank Fund of the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts
Wellstar Foundation
Warner Bros Discovery
$25,000+
Anthem
AT&T Foundation
Bank of America
Cadence Bank
Fulton County Board of Commissioners
Graphic Packaging
The Imlay Foundation, Inc.
The Marcus Foundation
Johnny Mercer Foundation
Kaiser Permanente
National Vision
Northside Hospital
Peach State Health Plan
Regions Bank
Roundview Capital
Southwire
$10,000+
AEC Trust
Affairs to Remember
Alexander Babbage
Alston & Bird
Anonymous
Black Leadership AIDS Crisis Coalition, powered by AIDS Healthcare Foundation
Thalia & Michael C. Carlos Foundation
Cisco
Do a Good Day Foundation
First Horizon
George M. Brown Trust of Atlanta
Georgia Council for the Arts
Georgia-Pacific
John & Mary Franklin Foundation
Publix Super Market Charities
SCANA Energy
The Harold & Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust
$5,000+
American Institutes for Research
Frances Wood Wilson Foundation
Osiason Educational Foundation
Perkins&Will
By attending our theater, you have made a powerful statement about how important the arts are to you. Make another statement of support louder than any standing ovation. Visit alliancetheatre.org and click on Donate.
Individual, foundation, and corporate donors contribute more than $10 million to the Alliance Theatre so that we are able to present exceptional theater and educational programming to our community. We are deeply grateful for your support. To find out more about the benefits of giving or to make your gift, visit us at alliancetheatre.org/waystogive or call 404-733-5157.
Listed below are pledges and gifts to the Alliance Theatre Annual Fund.
PREMIERE SUPPORT
Spotlight $100,000+
Mr. James E. Gay*
Dan & Garnet Reardon
The SKK Foundation
Artistic Director’s Circle $50,000+
Ann & Jeff Cramer
Starr Moore & the James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation
Chairman’s Circle
$25,000+
The Antinori Foundation Around the Table Foundation
Ali & Farideh Azadi
Ms. Stephanie Blank
Jane Jordan Casavant
Dean DuBose & Bronson Smith
Katie & Reade Fahs
Heidi & David Geller
David & Carolyn Gould
Doug & Lila Hertz
Jocelyn J. Hunter
Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Ivester
Anne & Mark Kaiser
Jesse Killings
Daniel Marks & Keri Powell
Phil & Caroline Moïse
Allison & Shane O’Kelly
Kendrick & Caryl Smith
Rosemarie & David Thurston
Amy & Todd Zeldin
Leadership Circle
$15,000+
Maggie Blake Bailey & Andrew Bailey
Brian & Jennifer Boutté
Martha & Toby Brooks
Roxanne & Jeffrey Cashdan
Ellen & Howard Feinsand
Doris & Matthew Geller
Marsha & Richard Goerss
John Haupert & Bryan
Brooks
Ellen & Thomas Harbin
Anne & Scott Herren
Mr. Matthew D. Kent & Mr. Joseph C. Miller
James & Lori Kilberg
Jane & J. Hicks Lanier
Kristie L. Madara
Barry & Jean Ann McCarthy
Victoria & Howard Palefsky
Patty & Doug Reid
Bob & Margaret Reiser
Robyn Roberts & Kevin Greiner
Patricia & Maurice Rosenbaum
Mr. George Russell, Jr. & Mrs. Faye SampsonRussell
Linda & Steve Selig
William & Margarita
Sleeper
Mark Swinton
Richard & Melissa Valladares
Benny & Roxanne Varzi
Ramona & Ben White
Director’s Circle
$10,000+
Ms. Kristin Adams
Mr. & Mrs. Norman Adkins
Kimberly & George Ajy
James Anderson
Deborah L. Bannworth & Joy Lynn Fields
Alba C. Baylin
Ken Bernhardt & Cynthia Currence
Dr. M. Brian Blake & Dr. Bridget Blake
Terri Bonoff & Matthew Knopf
Judge JoAnn Bowens
Traci Bransford
Mr. Adam Burke & Mrs. Kristen Wood Burke
Madeline Chadwick
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas C. Chubb III
Mr. Bruce R. Cohen
Ezra Cohen Charitable Fund
Miles & Nicole Cook
LeighAnn & Chad Costley
Joe Crowley & Phil Mack
Diane Durgin
The Ermentrout Family
Kelly Estrella
Michael & Jody Feldman
Wyche Fowler
Viki Freeman
Malvika Jhangiani & Dipankar Bandyopadhyay
Alexander Johnson & Susan Somersille Johnson
John C. Keller
Andjela & Michael Kessler
Mr. James Kieffer
Brian & Carrie Kurlander
Evelyn Ashley & Alan McKeon
Dori & Jack Miller
Jeffrey Miller*
Paul Pendergrass & Margaret Baldwin
Diane & Mark* Perlberg
Wade Rakes & Nicholas Miller
Matt Richburg
Ms. Mital Shah
Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Lee Spangler
Lynne & Steve Steindel
Lisa Bigazzi Tilt
Carol & Ramon Tomé Family Fund
Ms. Kathy Waller & Mr. Kenneth Goggins
Mark & Rebekah Wasserman
Ms. Cathy Weil
Suzy Wilner
R. Wai Wong
BENEFACTORS
$5,000+
Anonymous
Mr. & Mrs. Hugh S. Asher
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Balizer
Lisa & Joe* Bankoff
Deisha Barnett
Mr. & Mrs. Roland L. Bates
Candy & Stephen Berman
Natalie & Matthew Bernstein
Franklin & Dorothy Chandler
Ann & Jim Curry
Kathy & Jason Evans
Mr. & Mrs. Emanuel S. Fialkow
Dr. Cynthia J. Fordyce & Sharon Hulette
Dr. & Mrs. Marvin Goldstein
Janin & Tad Hutcheson
Jason & Laurie Jeffay
Mr. Charles R. Kowal
Dr. & Mrs. John Lee
Mr. & Mrs. Bob A. London
Burrelle Meeks
Mary Catherine Pelham
Mr. & Mrs. Norman J. Radow
Ms. Barbara Schlefman
Alan & Cyndy* Schreihofer
Ms. Donna Schwartz
Charlita Stephens & Delores Stephens
Susan & Alan* Stiefel
Russ & Cam Still
Maria-Ruth Storts
Chuck Taylor & Lisa Cannon-Taylor
Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Weiss
Bryan & Carrie Williams
$2,500+
Anonymous (2)
Sajjad Ali & SaraBeth Samuels
Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Allen
Mr. & Mrs. W. Kent Canipe
Candace Carson
Melodie H. Clayton
Rita & Ralph* Connell
Marcia & John Donnell
Karen & Andrew Ghertner
Mr. David F. Golden
Shauna Grovell*
Laura & John Hardman
Wes & Ariana Hargrave
Henry & Etta Raye Hirsch
Heritage Foundation
Monique & Justin Honaman
Linda & Richard Hubert
Mr. & Mrs. Wyatt T. Johnson
Sheri & Steve Labovitz
Lloyd & Mary* McCreary
Clair & Thomas Muller
Joan Netzel & John Gronwall
Sam & Barbara Pettway
Don & Rosalinda Ratajczak
Ms. Kristin L. Ray
Dr. Denise Raynor
Mr. & Mrs. Jonas Reisinger
Dana Rice
Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rosenberg
Jane & Rein Saral
Kashi Sehgal
Mr. & Mrs. S. Albert Sherrod
Mr. David C. Shih
Brian Shively & Jim Jinhong
Jane E. Shivers
Ms. Mary Anne Walser
Henry N. & Margaret P. Staats
Chandra StephensAlbright & Warren Albright
Mrs. Anuja Stites & Dr. John Stites V
Kathy & Ronald* Tomajko
Kim Boldthen & Carolyn Wheeler
Ms. Karen E. Willenken
Cristel Williams
Judy Zaban
$1,500+
Anonymous
Judge Gregory A. Adams & Wanda C. Adams
Mr. E. Scott Arnold
Christine & Matthew Brodnan
Ms. Johanna Brookner
Aubrey & Carol Bush
Susan Callaway
Gail Crowder & Claude Wegscheider
Celeste Davis-Lane
Tim & Tina Eyerly
Sandeep Goyal & Taylor
England
Della & Theo Guidry
Warren M. Gump
Louise S. Gunn
Mrs. Elaine L. Hentschel
Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Hostinsky
Drs. Cathie & Hugh Hudson
Ashley & Elton James
Mr. Amble Johnson & Ms.
Amy Coenen
Boland & Andrea Lea Jones
Mark Keiser
David Long & Starane Shepherd
Judith Lyon
Greg & Gillian Matteson
Robbie Medwed
Burt & Ruth Mirsky
Dennis & Debra Murphy
John & Helen Parker
Mr. & Mrs. Armond Perkins
Peg Petersen
Daniel Regenstein
Dr. & Mrs. Fredric
Rosenberg
Ms. Lili Santiago-Silva & Mr. Jim Gray
Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth G. Taylor
Julie Teer
Valerie & Anthony Thomas
Stan & Velma Tilley
Dana & Obi Ugwonali
Ms. Avril Vignos
Mamie Dayan-Vogel &
Steven Vogel
Linda Williams
Lynne Winship
William & Nancy Yang
PATRONS
$1,000+
Mr. William Allin
Jill Blair
Mark & Ansley Callaway
Stephanie Carter
Dr.* & Mrs. S. Wright Caughman
Susan & Edward Croft
Dr. Marla Franks & Rev.
Susan Zoller
James S. Grien
Mr. Jefferson T. Hancock
Randy & Connie Jones
Ivory D. Kimbrough
Anna & Hays Mershon
Fabienne Moore
Alexander Rohrer
Deborah W. Royer
Steve & Stephanie Schramm
Mr. & Mrs.* Charles B. Shelton III
Jay Small
Ms. Amy Speas
Karen & Alex Stickney
Tim & Maria Tassopoulos
Judith & Mark Taylor
Celia Till
ALLIANCE THEATRE MONTHLY SUSTAINER SOCIETY
We would like to thank our donors who have committed to giving us a recurring monthly donation to the Alliance Theatre Annual Fund. Join today: www.alliancetheatre.org/sustainer
Dr. & Mrs. Marshall Abes
Mr. Faraz Ahmed
Mr. E. Scott Arnold
Dr. Evelyn Babey
Allison Bass
Maranie Brown
Dr. Deloris BryantBooker
Dean Jordan & Lee Burson
Brandon Bush
Karen & Harold Carney
Mr. Quentin David Cashman
Haley Casola
LaMya Clinton
Elizabeth Corrie
Christopher Cox & Draco Bohannon
Gray & Marge Crouse
Nash Ditmetaroj
Joy & David Dyess
Christine & Andrew Fry
Emmanuel Glaze
Caroline Gold
Erica Greenblatt
Bryant Gresham & Alexander Bossert
Ms. Jo Ann HadenMiller & Mr. William Miller
Lindsey E. Hardegree
Ms. Linda Hare & Mr. Gerald Barth
Becca Hogue
Steven & Kimberly Hoovestol
Karen Jones
Dr. Kimberleigh Jordan
Kelley J. Jordan-Monné
Mr. & Mrs. Andrew Kraft
Dr. Andrea W. Lawrence
January LaVoy
Joyce Lewis
Ms. Lauren Linder & Mr. Jonathan Grunberg
Christian & JoJasmin Lopez
Stephen Lynch
Elizabeth McLean
Heather & Jim Michael
Joshua O’Dowd
Lori & Jonathan Peterson
Ms. Kendrick Phillips
Marion Phillips
Marc & Jean Pickard
Deborah G. Robinson
Barbara Schreiber
Tom Slovak & Jeffery Jones
Sarah Anne Smith
Charles Thompson
Ms. Stephanie Van Parys & Mr. Robert A. Cleveland
Abby & Shaunak Vankudre
Ben Warshaw
Caitlin Way
Elizabeth Wiggs Cooper & Larry Cooper
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THE WOODRUFF CIRCLE
Thank you to the Woodruff Arts Center’s dedicated Annual Fund donors whose gifts support the arts and education work at the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and High Museum of Art.
$1,000,000+
A Friend of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra • A Friend of the High Museum of Art
Lauren Amos • Mr. Joseph H. Boland, Jr.* • Mr. & Mrs.* Shouky A. Shaheen
$500,000 - $999,999
Anonymous
Art Bridges Foundation
$250,000 - $499,999
Accenture
Farideh and Al Azadi Foundation
Bank of America
Bloomberg Philanthropies
Chick-fil-A Foundation | Rhonda and Dan Cathy
The Sara Giles Moore Foundation
Google
Reverend Ruth T. Healy*
$100,000 - $249,999
1180 Peachtree
AAA Parking
Alston & Bird
Atlantic Station
Sandra and Dan Baldwin
Helen Gurley Brown Foundation
Cadence Bank
The Chestnut Family Foundation
City of Atlanta Mayor’s
Office of Cultural Affairs
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Sheila Lee Davies and Jon Davies
Emerald Gate Charitable Trust
Barney M. Franklin and Hugh W.
Burke Charitable Fund
Mr. James E. Gay*
Georgia Power Foundation
The Home Depot Foundation Zeist Foundation
Sarah and Jim Kennedy
E. Mcburney Trust
Norfolk Southern Foundation
Novelis, Inc.
The Rich’s Foundation
The Shubert Foundation
Smurfit Westrock
Alfred A Thornton Venable Trust
Truist Trusteed Foundations: Harriet McDaniel Marshall Trust, The Florence C. and Harry L. English Memorial Fund and the Woolford Charitable Trust
UPS
Georgia Council for the Arts
Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning
Georgia-Pacific
Estate of Burton M. Gold
Graphic Packaging International, Inc.
Hazel Hale Trust
The Hertz Family Foundation, Inc.
M. Douglas and V. Kay Ivester Foundation
King & Spalding, Partners & Employees
KPMG LLP, Partners & Employees
The Charles Loridans Foundation, Inc.
The Marcus Foundation, Inc.
Amy W. Norman Charitable Foundation
Northside Hospital
PNC
Garnet and Dan Reardon
Patty and Doug Reid
Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, Inc.
Southern Company Gas
Carol and Ramon
Tomé Family Fund
Warner Bros. Discovery
Mrs. Harriet Warren
Rod and Kelly Westmoreland
The Woodruff Arts Center’s Experience Atlanta, Experience Woodruff campaign succeeded in modernizing the campus and expanding arts education. We extend our deepest gratitude to the generous donors whose commitment brought this milestone to life.
$1,000,000+
Anonymous
The Coca-Cola Foundation
James M. Cox Foundation
The Delta Air Lines Foundation
The Goizueta Foundation
Douglas J. Hertz Family Foundation*
The Home Depot Foundation
$500,000 - $999,999
Acuity Inc.
Anonymous
$250,000 - $499,999
Bank of America
Chick-fil-A, Inc. |
Rhonda and Dan T. Cathy
The Fraser-Parker Foundation
$100,000 - $249,999
A Friend of the Woodruff Arts Center
Liz and Frank Blake*
Stephanie Blank*
Aimee and Tom Chubb
Ann and Jeff Cramer*
$10,000 - $99,999
Ann A. Adams
Anonymous
Yum and Ross Arnold
Ed Bastian
Ken Bernhardt and Cynthia Currence*
Tony Conway, Legendary Events
Johnson and Margaret Cook
Cousins Properties
Lee and Warren Culpepper
Mike and Nancy Doss
Mike and Mindy Egan
Vicki Escarra
Georgia Council for the Arts
Patrick Gunning and Elizabeth Pelypenko
Rand and Seth Hagen*
Joan Stanescu and Terrence Hahn
Philip Harrison and Susan Stainback
S. Jack and Michal Hart Hillman
The Imlay Foundation*
Sarah and Jim Kennedy*
The Marcus Foundation
Norfolk Southern
PNC Bank
Patty and Doug Reid Family Foundation*
Cisco Systems
Georgia Power Foundation
The Fay S. and W. Barrett Howell Family Foundation
Phil and Jenny Jacobs
Margaret and Bob Reiser*
Emerald Gate Charitable Trust
Harland Charitable Foundation
The Hearst Foundations
Joia M. Johnson
Sartain Lanier Family Foundation
Julia Houston
Robin and Hilton Howell
The Scott Hudgens Family Foundation
Jim and Lori Kilberg*
KPMG LLP
The Dennis Lockhart and Mary Rose
Taylor Memorial Fund
Beau and Alfredo Martin
Jean Ann and Barry C. McCarthy*
John F. McMullan**
Richard and Wimberly McPhail
Kavita and Ashish Mistry
Pat Mitchell Seydel and Scott O. Seydel
Hala and Steve Moddelmog*
Kent and Talena Moegerle
Ken and Val Neighbors
Galen Oelkers
Chuck and Kathie Palmer
The Pighini Family
Experience Atlanta, Experience Woodruff is supported in part by Georgia Council for the Arts through appropriations of the Georgia General Assembly and support from the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Sara Giles Moore Foundation
The Carol and Ramon
Tomé Family Fund
Robert W. Woodruff Foundation
Zeist Foundation
Kelin Foundation
Truist Trusteed Foundations: Harriet McDaniel Marshall Trust, The Florence C. and Harry L. English Memorial Fund and the Woolford Charitable Trust
The Selig, Lewis, Shoulberg Families*
Truist Charitable Fund
Kathy Waller and Kenneth Goggins*
The Rockdale Foundation
Lauren and Andrew Schlossberg
Lauren and Tim Schrager
June and John Scott
Southface Institute
Candace Steele Flippin
Dave Stockert and Cammie Ives
The Mark and Evelyn Trammell Foundation, Inc.
Tull Charitable Foundation
The Vasser Woolley Foundation, Inc.
Susie and Patrick Viguerie
Sally and Mel Westmoreland
John Wieland
D. Richard Williams and Janet Lavine
David, Helen, and Marian
Woodward Fund
John and Ellen Yates
*Denotes additional support for the Alliance Theatre’s Imagine Campaign ** In memoriam
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MATCHING GIFT COMPANIES
Many companies offer a matching gifts program for employees and retirees. You can double, or even triple, your gift at no additional cost to you simply by asking your employer! Think of how much further your donation can go.
We would like to thank the following companies who have matched contributions to the Alliance Theatre Annual Fund. To find out more about matching gifts, contact us at ATGiving@alliancetheatre.org.
AIG Corporation
American Express
Aon Risk Solutions
The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation
AT&T
Bank of America/Merrill
BlackRock
Bryan Cave-Powell
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Chubb Charitable Foundation
The Coca-Cola Company
Deloitte
Equifax Inc. Foundation
John and Mary Franklin Foundation
LEGACY SOCIETY
GE Energy
Georgia Power
Goldman Sachs Matching Gift
Goldstein
Google
Hearst Foundations
Home Depot Foundation
Honda Motor Co.
IAC, Inc
IBM
JPMorgan Chase
Kimberly-Clark
Lynch
MacArthur Foundation
Macy’s Foundation
McDonald’s Corporation
McMaster-Carr Supply
Microsoft Corporation
Norfolk Southern Corporation
Principal Financial Group Foundation
Prudential Financial
Publix Super Markets
Salesforce.com, Inc.
Sprint
Truist
Thrivent Financial for Lutherns
Veritiv Corporation
Verizon Corporation
The Walt Disney Company
Wells Fargo Yahoo!
Celebrating our supporters who have made a legacy gift to the Alliance Theatre.
The Legacy Society celebrates individuals who have made a planned gift to the Alliance Theatre. Making a planned gift is a wonderful way to show your support and appreciation for the Alliance Theatre and its mission, while accommodating your financial, estate planning and philanthropic goals. With smart planning, you may increase the size of your estate and/or reduce the tax burden on your heirs. Just as important, you will know that you have made a meaningful and lasting contribution to the Alliance Theatre.
To learn more about the Legacy Society, please contact us at ATGiving@alliancetheatre.org.
Anonymous
Rita M. Anderson
Roland & Linda Bates
Kathy* & Ken Bernhardt
Anne & Jim Breedlove
Ezra Cohen
Ann & Jeff Cramer
Susan & Edward Croft
Sallie Adams Daniel
Linda & Gene* Davidson
Terry & Stacy Dietzler
Diane Durgin
Elizabeth Etoll
Ellen & Howard Feinsand
Dorie Gallagher
James Edward Gay*
Laura & John Hardman
Nancy* & Glen* Hesler
P.J. Younglove Hovey
David A. Howell*
William & Debbie Hyde
Lauren & David Kiefer
David Kuniansky
Virginia Vann* & Ken Large
Edith Love*
Lauren & John McColskey
Anna & Hays Mershon
Caroline & Phil Moïse
Winifred & Richard*
Myrick
Victoria & Howard Palefsky
Armond & Sharon Perkins
Jan Pomerantz & Everett Wilcox
Helen M. Regenstein*
Margaret & Robert Reiser
Betty Blondeau-Russell*
Tricia & Neal Schachtel
Debbie* & Charles Shelton III
Jane E. Shivers & Bill Sharp
Roger Smith & Christopher Jones*
Ron* & Kathy Tomajko
Lee Harper & Wayne Vason
Terri & Rick Western
Ramona & Ben White
* deceased
ARTISTIC
Jennings Hertz Artistic Directors Tinashe Kajese-Bolden, Christopher Moses
Spelman Leadership Interns Nina Cajuste, Taylor Mills
Reiser Lab Artists Round 11 Ryan Jones, Kirsten King, Tadiwa Nashe, Lee Osorio, Lilliangina Quiñones, Maria Sager, Vauren Morris, Ian Sawan, and Alejandra Ruiz
Production Management
Director of Production
Lawrence Bennett
Associate Directors of Production Courtney O’Neill, Haylee Scott
Costume and Wardrobe Director
Costumes
Associate Costume Shop & Wardrobe Director
Design Assistant
Drapers
Crafts Master
1st Hands/Stitchers
Wardrobe Supervisor
Wardrobe
Wig Master
Director of Lighting & Projections
Laury Conley
Melanie Green
Summer Barnes
Tonja Petersen, Cindy Lou Who
Diana L. Thomas
Brett Parker, Tae Lingle, Fae Riemann-Royer
Hauzia Conyers
Monica Speaker
Lindsey Ewing
Electrics
Associate Director of Lighting & Projection
Staff Electricians
Props Department Director
Properties
Props Department Associate Director
Steve Jordan
Rochelle Riley
Joy Diaz, Neil Anderson
Suzanne Cooper Morris
Kimberly Townsend
Props Artisans Parker Ossmann, Bruce Butkovich
Scenery
Technical Director
Associate Technical Director
Shop Supervisor
Lead Welder
Carpenters
Charge Scenic Artist
Scenic Artist
Director of Audio
Associate Director of Audio
Audio
Rigel Powell
Joseph Corbin, Luke Robinson
Patrick Conley
Chris Seifert
Mikaela Dalke, Marlon Wilson
Kat Conley
Amanda Nerby
Michael Carrico
Aaron Vockley
Sound Engineers Emma Mouledoux, Graham Schwartz, Katie Roland
Stage Operations
Stage Operations Manager
Assistant Stage Operations Manager
Crew Chief
Automation Stagehand
Properties Stagehand
Flyperson
EDUCATION
Dan Reardon Director of Youth & Families
Naserian Foundation Head of Early Childhood Programs
Head of Secondary Curriculum & Partnerships
Education Accounting Assistant
Administrative & Adult Program Manager
Camp Administrative Manager
Alliance@Work Creative Director
Head of Elementary School Programs
Youth Programs Manager
Artist in Residence & Teen Program Manager
Resident Artist & Allyship Program Director
Head of Education Advancement
Education Marketing Manager
Education Production Coordinator
Teaching Artist Liaison
Institute Program Coordinator
Childcare Fellow
Scott Bowne
Kate Lucibella
Roy Sockwell
John Victor Mouledoux Jr.
Nic Stephenson
Nathan Peters
Olivia Aston Bosworth
Hallie Angelella
Liz Davis
Isabella Aguilar Irias
Robert Hindsman
Jayson T. Waddell
J. Noble
Rebecca Pogue Fields
Robyn A. Rogers
Sam Provenzano
Maya Lawrence
Kristen Silton
Chelsea Street
Jay Williams
Blake Fountain
Katie Wolff
Nicko Gonzalez
Richmond, Anshula Phadke, Aretta Baumgartner, Arion Hendricks, Aryianna Brewer, Ashley Alves, Ashton Graham, Audrey Myers, Austin English, Autumn Stephens, Ayanna Palmer, Ayla Altman, Baleigh Reed, Barry Mann, Benjamin Coleman, Bernard Gilbert, Brandon Holman, Brandon Smith, Brie Wolfe, Brittani Powell, Brooke Dixon, Brooke Edmunds, Brooke Fleurimond, Cait Cortelyou, Caitlin Slotnick, Caleb Vaughn, Cameron Woods, Carole Gilley, Caroline Donica, Caroline Stewart, Cat Amy, Chakendra Fennell, Chandler Smith, Charlie Edwards, Chase Anderson, Chelcy Cutwright, Chelsea Brown, Chloe Campbell, Chloe Lomax, Chloe Taylor, Christazja Rivers, Christian Magby, Christie Miller, Christopher Noyes, Christopher Ward, CJ Perkins, Clayton Landey, Connor Lamkin, Coral Brito, Coriana Raynor, Courtney Moors-Hornick, Cymiah Alexander, Da’Quan Cooney, Danielle Montgomery, Davan Glynn, Davis McDaniel, Deja Holmes, Derrick Robertson, Ebony Tucker, E Haeberlin, Elaina Walton, Elizabeth Garapic, Elizabeth Gardner, Ellie Tinley, Emily Eliasen, Emily Gray, Emily LaPollo, Erika Miranda, Erin Taylor, Ethan Davis, Ethan Escobar, Eva St. Clair, Gabriel Ocasio, Garrett Shedd, Gerome Stephens, Gloria Martin, Goldie Hatch, Gracie Tipton, Gregory Hernandez, Haley Smith, Hananya Allen, Hannah Chatham, Hannah Wheeler, Harriet Bass, Hayden Weiss, Helena Denton, Hollie Rivers, Hope Clayborne, Imani Banks, Isaac Breiding, Isaac Hohl, Izabel Dorst, Ja’Kyah Jackson, Ja’Siah Young, Jackson Baughman, Jacob Guinn, Jacob Martinez, Jade Roman, Jamiyah Smith, Janae Willock, Janie Kelly, Jasmine Thomas, Jazzë Lewis, JD Myers, Jeilianne Vazquez, Jenna Morris, Jeremiah Hobbs, Jeremy Blanding, Jessenia Ingram, Jhye Smith, Jocline Oliphant, John Doyle, Jo-Jo Steine, Jonathan Eddie, Jontavious Johnson, Jordan Hood, Jordan Rehm, Jordan Rivers, Jordyn Nelson, Juliana Hurtado, Julia Walters, Julissa Sabino, Justis Searcy, K’lah Morgan, Kaciah Jung, Kadence Gary, Kai Chisholm, Kalekidane Gizaw, Kalixta Easterwood, Kamille Burel, Kamryn Jones, Kamryn Loy, Kana Nagata, Karen Aguirre, Kate Jordan, Kate Varner, Kate Walsh, Katherine Hunt, Kathryn Steele, Katie Galbreath, Katie Wickline, Kayla Davis, Kayla Pettigrew, Kendall Brisco, Kennedy O’Neil, Kenya Perry, Kera Alleyne, Keshawn Morgan, Kim Baran, Kirk Campbell, Kirsten King, Koyahn Smith, Kristen Freeman, Kristian Martinez, Kyle Kiesler, Kyle Philson, Lacea Weakland, Laurel Burrington, Lauren Alexandra, Lauren Curtis, Leah Leonard, Leah Thomas, Lee Bertram, Lexi McKay, Lex Martin, Lia Marianes, Lizzie McDonald, Lola Oresegun, Lon Bumgarner, Louise Javelona, Luanna de Barros, Luiza Penha, Maddy Roberts, Madilyne Bagnoche, Maia Eaton, MaRah Williams, Marc Collins, Marcia Harper, Maria Scott, Marielle Martinez, Marissa Ciccone, Marissa Kovach, Marquelle Young, Martha Thomas, Mary Claire Page, Mary Patterson, Maurice Figgins, Max Kountz, Maya Diaz, Megan Carr, Megan Wartell, Mekhi Woods, Michelle Stover, Milner Patterson, Miracle Bennett, Molly Tucker, Morayo Otujo, Morgan Rysdon-Moulitsas, Moriah Baskett, Naiya Banks, Natalie Byman, Natalie Kasper, Nazia Fant, Nevaeh Riddle, Niani Braxton, Nicholas Taylor, Nicole Price, Nicolette Emanuelle, Noah Vega, Olivia Dantzler, Olivia Watts, Olivia Williams, Patricia de la Garza, Patrick Lacey, Paully C, Peter Pavlovsky, Rahul Daswani, Razaria Denae, Reid Gilbard, Reuben Haller, Ricardo Aponte Alvarez, RJ Siegler, Robin Colwell, Roman Hicks, Rosemary Newcott Marquardt, Ryan Dinning, Sabrina Booker, Saheim Patrick, Sam Hartsook, Samuel Yates, Sara Fanucchi, Sarah Anderson, Sarah Wallis, Scott Depoy, Selena Prewitt, Shaniya Horton, Sharon Foote, Sharrell Luckett, Shelby Folks, Shelby Terry, Sheree Pickett, Skye Pugh, Sof Delgado, Sophia Sapronov, Sophie Biel, Stephen Ruffin, Suehyla El-Attar, Sylvie Oechsner, Ta’Marion Freeman, Tafee Patterson, Taloria Merricks, Tapley Cronier, Terence Lee, Tomi Fawehinmi, Tom Zhang, Tori Luttrell, Trinitee Armstrong, Tyler Grubbs, Tyshawn Gooden, Uchenna Ukonu, Vallea Woodbury, William Allen, William Amato, William Sabonis-Chafee, Willow Lockridge, Wynne Kelly, Wyn Thomas, Xavier Mikal, Zuri Petteway
Teen Ensemble Members
Ava M. Graham, Zara Smith, Sasha Williams, Muhamed Jatta, Izzy Bregman, Aliyah Brailsford, Jefferson Hall II, Ana Sofia Keber-Diaz, Elyse Tindall, Anastasia Baker, Alysa Carr, Elliott Elliott, Ellie Bernard, Ja’Kyah Jackson, Kassidy Eno, Chelsea Smith, Jax Millarker, Noah Vazquez, Raven Jackson, Isaiah C. Phipps, Aja Najib, Cate Waide, Rachel Morrison, Ivey Nemorin, Sydney Yuhas
