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Skye Alyssa Friedman, Max Santopietro, Darron Hayes and Gabby Beredo in the National Tour of Kimberly Akimbo Photo by Joan Marcus.
KIMBERLY AKIMBO CREATORS DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE AND JEANINE TESORI ON HOW THE PLAY GREW UP TO BE A MUSICAL
STORY BY Darryn King
After Shrek the Musical opened on Broadway in 2008, playwright and lyricist David Lindsay-Abaire and composer Jeanine Tesori knew they wanted to collaborate on another project. When it came to deciding what it would be, Tesori literally pulled it off the shelf.
Written in 2000, Lindsay-Abaire’s play Kimberly Akimbo was about a teenage girl with a rapid aging disease. The play premiered in 2001 at South Coast Repertory in California before an Off-Broadway run in 2003 at Manhattan Theatre Club. “She said, ‘I think this one sings,’” Lindsay-Abaire told Broadway.com Managing Editor Beth Stevens on The Broadway Show. Premiering Off-Broadway in 2021 at Atlantic Theater Company ahead of its 2022 Broadway transfer, the resulting musical certainly did sing—to the tune of five Tony Awards including for Best Musical, Best Book of a Musical and Best Original Score. (These were Lindsay-Abaire's first Tony wins; Tesori previously won for her score for Fun Home.)
Ann Morrison in the National Tour of Kimberly Akimbo
Photo by Joan Marcus.
As Tesori explained, Lindsay-Abaire’s story of a young girl trapped in the body of a much older woman—whatever its biological implausibility—felt emotionally true. “When my grandmother was in her late eighties, she would look at the mirror and she would say, 'God, I'm so surprised I'm not 12,'” she said. “It’s about how we stay the children we were.”
It was also a story, Tesori felt, with the right, rich balance of tragedy and comedy, beauty and absurdity. “That’s what life is, so much of the time,” said Tesori.
The long process of creative development began with a complete rewrite. “One of the things that we are deeply invested in is looking at work like you didn't write it at all,” said Tesori. “We sat in this room and we started at page one—and I mean: Punctuation. Stage directions.”
For Lindsay-Abaire, revisiting and reexamining Kimberly’s story two decades later was a lot like seeing his life flash before his eyes. “Whoever I was 20 years ago, that's who wrote that play,” he said. “My concerns were whatever they were at the time; I connected more with the teenage characters. And now, all these years later, I'm a dad with two boys and I have a different relationship with child and parent stuff. To reinvestigate it from this new place is a pretty major thing.”
Ultimately, Kimberly Akimbo the musical feels like something different than Kimberly Akimbo the play. “That's just the magic of music and what Jeanine brought to it,” said Lindsay-Abaire. “It's a completely different animal—it's more dimensional and it's more emotional.”
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The National Touring Company of Kimberly Akimbo
Photo by Joan Marcus.
DAVID STONE
ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY
JAMES L. NEDERLANDER LACHANZE
JOHN GORE PATRICK CATULLO AARON GLICK
present
Book & Lyrics by Music by DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE JEANINE TESORI
Based on the play by DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE
Starring ANN MORRISON
MARCUS JIM EMILY LAURA PHILLIPS HOGAN KOCH WOYASZ
GABBY SKYE ALYSSA DARRON MAX BEREDO FRIEDMAN HAYES SANTOPIETRO
BENJAMIN JANET
AIDAN B. SARAH LYNN REGENE SEVEN SABRINA CAMENZULI DICKINSON JONES MARION ODON SHAH
Scenic Design
Costume Design
Lighting Design Sound Design DAVID ZINN SARAH LAUX JEANETTE OI-SUK YEW KAI HARADA
Hair, Wig & Makeup Design
Casting by J. JARED JANAS LUCY MACKINNON THE TELSEY OFFICE CRAIG BURNS, CSA
Orchestrations
Video Design
Additional Orchestrations
Music Coordinator
JOHN CLANCY MACY SCHMIDT ANTOINE SILVERMAN
Production Stage Manager
General Management SHAWN PENNINGTON JUSTIN T. SCHOLL 321 THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT
Marketing & Press Tour Booking
Company Manager
Production Management
Producing Associate PHILLIP ALEMAN THE ROAD COMPANY JUNIPER STREET TIMOTHY BLOOM PRODUCTIONS, INC.
Music Supervisor CHRIS FENWICK
Choreographed by DANNY MEFFORD
Directed by JESSICA STONE
Kimberly Akimbo was developed, in part, at the 2017 Sundance Institute Theatre Lab at the Sundance Resort. World premiere produced by Atlantic Theater Company, New York City, 2021.
CAST
Ann Morrison
Marcus Phillips Jim Hogan
Emily Koch
Laura Woyasz
Gabby Beredo
Skye Alyssa Friedman
Darron Hayes
Max Santopietro
Benjamin Camenzuli
Janet Dickinson
Aidan B. Jones
Sarah Lynn Marion
Regene Seven Odon
Sabrina Shah
CAST
(in order of appearance)
Kimberly ............................................................................................................................ ANN MORRISON
Seth ................................................................................................................................. MARCUS PHILLIPS
Delia GABBY BEREDO
Martin DARRON HAYES
Teresa SKYE ALYSSA FRIEDMAN
Aaron MAX SANTOPIETRO
Buddy JIM HOGAN
Pattie LAURA WOYASZ
Debra EMILY KOCH
STANDBYS AND UNDERSTUDIES
Standbys and understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.
Standby for Kimberly—JANET DICKINSON. Understudy for Buddy—BENJAMIN CAMENZULI; Understudy for Pattie/Debra—SARAH LYNN MARION; Understudy for Delia/Teresa—SABRINA SHAH; Understudies for Seth/Aaron/Martin—AIDAN B. JONES, REGENE SEVEN ODON.
DANCE CAPTAIN DARRON HAYES
SETTING
1999. Before kids had cell phones. Somewhere in Bergen County, NJ
THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.
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“Make a Wish” ................................................................................................................................. Kimberly
“Great Adventure” ....................................................................................................................... Company
THE BAND
Music Director (Conductor/Keyboard 1)—RYAN EDWARD WISE
Associate Music Director (Keyboard 2)—EVAN TROTTER-WRIGHT Reed 1—BEN SCHONHORN; Reed 2—ALEX LEMMA; Drums—FRANK ZAMBRANO; Bass—LINDSAY ROSENBERG; Guitar—NICK RIMANIC; Cello—KEVIN IRVING
Associate Music Supervisor: Brian Ge Orchestra Contractor: Antoine Silverman
Electronic Music Design: Billy Jay Stein and Hiro Iida for Strange Cranium Music Preparation: JoAnn Kane Music (Kyle Brenn, Russell Bartmus, Jessie Rosso)
WHO’S WHO in the CAST
ANN MORRISON (Kimberly). Broadway: Mary Flynn in the legendary original Stephen Sondheim/George Furth musical, Merrily We Roll Along, directed by Hal Prince (1982 Theatre World Award), Hal Prince’s LoveMusik, Children and Art. London’s West End: Peg in the original musical Peg. Off-Broadway: Lizzie in the original Goblin Market (Drama Desk Nom.) Ann has starred in dozens of musicals and plays, concerts, and cabaret performances throughout the country and the U.K. Select recordings: Merrily We Roll Along, Lady be Good, Goblin Market, and many more. Recent honors: NY Bistro Award for her solo musical Merrily From Center Stage, and United Solo Best Actress for her Linda Lovely Goes to Broadway
MARCUS PHILLIPS (Seth) is tremendously honored to be here. Recent/favorite credits: Spring Awakening (East West Players), The Prom (1st National Tour), Dog Man: The Musical (National Tour), Once on This Island (El Portal). BFA in Theatre & Film, #longliveL7! Thank you to Bloc, Telsey, 321, and past mentors for the guidance. All the love to Jasiana, family, and friends. Love one another, hold one another, and listen to understand one another. : ) @who.is.marcus ♡
JIM HOGAN (Buddy). Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo (OBC). National Tours: Waitress, The Phantom of the Opera, Spring Awakening TV: “America’s Got Talent” with vocal group, T.3 (@t.3official). Their debut album, Option Up, is available on all streaming platforms and they’re currently touring a city near you! Many thanks to 321, the Kimberly Akimbo creative team, CGF Talent, Telsey, family and Emily, who’s playing Debra. Despite what she does on stage, she’s actually pretty cool in real life. @jimhogan220
EMILY KOCH (Debra). Broadway/ National Tours: Elphaba in Wicked, Waitress, Kimberly Akimbo. Regional: The Full Monty (North Shore), The Secret Garden (Broadway Sacramento), Godspell (Berkshire Theatre Group), Little Women (Palo Alto TheatreWorks), Violet (FPAC), In the Bones (APAC). Proud Interlochen Arts Academy, Carnegie Mellon alum. Many thanks to 321, BRS/Gage, the Kimberly creative
team, Telsey, Matt Farnsworth, Sarah Brown, her parents, and Jim Hogan who plays “Buddy” in this show, Emily’s real life fiancé. @embkoch
LAURA WOYASZ (Pattie). If this is a dream, please don’t wake me, because this is a dream role! Broadway: Wicked (Glinda), For The Girls. She has done 5 Off-Broadway shows, 3 National Tours, 4 TV appearances, and many regional shows. She is an advocate for senior dogs and is a Reiki healer. Laura is obsessed with Dolly Parton, tiny homes, and Doritos. Thank you to HCKR, the creative team, Telsey, Matt Farnsworth for this opportunity. As always, for my niece & sister. www.laura-woyasz.com
GABBY BEREDO (Delia) is overjoyed to be part of this production! National Tour: Matilda. Regional: Annie (Papermill Playhouse). Media: Global Girls Alliance launch video with Michelle Obama (Featured Soloist). She is a proud Filipina and New Jersey native! Sending love and gratitude to her family, friends, Carson-Adler Agency, and CCM MT. @gabbyberedo
SKYE ALYSSA FRIEDMAN (Teresa). National Tour Debut! Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo, Annie. OffBroadway: The Lucky Star (59E59), Kimberly Akimbo (ATC). Regional: The Audience (MJT). Film: Lemonade Blessing (upcoming), Busybody, Mute TV: “I Am Frankie” (Nickelodeon). Pace University BFA Acting graduate. Eternally grateful for this “great adventure” and everyone in it. www.skyealyssafriedman.com; IG: @skyealyssafriedman
DARRON HAYES (Martin, Dance Captain). Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo. Australian Theatre: Pharus in the Australian Premiere of Choir Boy with The National Theatre of Parramatta. Off-Broadway/New York: I Can Get It for You Wholesale, The Gospel According to Heather, Notes From Now, Love Around the Block. TV/Film: “FBI: Most Wanted” and “American Idol.” All the love! Instagram: @darronhayes_
MAX SANTOPIETRO (Aaron) is making his National Tour debut! TV/Film:
“Dexter: Original Sin,” “FBI: Most Wanted.” Educational: Bare: A Pop Opera, Cabaret, Carrie. When he is not singing and dancing, he spends time making paper-mâché masks and calling his mom. Max is honored to be joining the Kimberly Akimbo family. Thanks to his family, mentors, the team at CKO, and the Telsey Office.
BENJAMIN CAMENZULI (u/s Buddy). National Tour debut! Regional: As You Like It (u/s Charles/Amiens/ Orlando, OSF), Lizard Boy (u/s Cary, OSF), Rock of Ages (Drew, MTW). TV/Film: “FBI: Most Wanted” (Co-Star, CBS). Thank you to DGRW, Craig Burns, Jimmy Larkin, and Kaley. For Dad and Granny.
JANET DICKINSON (Kimberly Standby). Broadway: Anastasia, Bullets Over Broadway, How The Grinch…, Happiness at Lincoln Center. Little Dancer (Mary Cassatt) - The Kennedy Center/World Premiere. Chasing Rainbows - Flat Rock/ World Premiere. Tours: Billy Elliot (Mrs. Wilkinson), 9 To 5: The Musical Off-Broadway: Fat Camp, Forbidden Broadway’s Rude Awakening. TV: “High Maintenance,” “Billions,” “Feud: Capote vs the Swans.” Janet is originally from Bemidji, MN. Love to Doug and the team at Carson/Kolker. Something funny is happening on Instagram @Anticstasia.
AIDAN B. JONES (u/s Seth, Aaron, Martin). National Tour debut! Select Regional: Bucks County Playhouse, Barrington Stage Company, Cape Playhouse. Endless gratitude to Mom, Amelie, Vince, Matt, DGRW, and The Telsey Office. For Dad. BFA Musical Theatre University of Michigan. Go Blue! @aidanbjones
SARAH LYNN MARION (u/s Pattie, Debra). First National Tour! OffBroadway: Ordinary Days. Regional: Kinky Boots, Beehive, All Shook Up TV: “Law & Order SVU,” “High Maintenance.” BFA University of Michigan. Jimmy Award winner. Don’t take yourself too seriously. @sarahlynnmarion
REGENE SEVEN ODON (u/s Seth, Aaron, Martin). National Tour debut! This is for Mommy Rose. Eternally grateful for Take3Talent, Rebel, and The Prep. Thanks to Michelle, Natasha, Shannon, Jimmy, Nicky, and Theresa. Endless love to Mama, Papa, Jilian, Jillaine, and my friends. @regeneodon
SABRINA SHAH (u/s Delia, Teresa) is thrilled to be back at Skater Planet making her National Tour debut! Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo. Previous: Maya in MĀYĀ (Prospect Musicals). Film: Woozy. Studio recordings available on all streaming platforms. Pace MT graduate. NJ native. Thanks to my family, friends, Ross, Justin, CESD, and Telsey! www.sabrina-shah.com, @sabrinaxshah
DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE (Book, Lyrics, Original Play) is a playwright, screenwriter, lyricist and librettist. He received Tony Awards for Best Score and Best Book of a Musical for his work on Kimberly Akimbo. Other Broadway credits include Rabbit Hole (MTC, Pulitzer Prize); Good People (MTC, NY Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Play, Horton Foote Prize); Shrek with Jeanine Tesori (Kleban Award for Lyrics); High Fidelity with Tom Kitt and Amanda Green. Off-Broadway: at ATC, Kimberly Akimbo (Lortel, NYDCC, OCC and Drama Desk awards for Best Musical); at MTC, Ripcord, Kimberly Akimbo (the play), Wonder of the World, Fuddy Meers; at Soho Rep, A Devil Inside. Film: The Family Fang, Rise of the Guardians, Rabbit Hole, Oz the Great and Powerful, Poltergeist, Inkheart, Robots. Member: Dramatists Guild, WGA, ASCAP. David is also, along with Tanya Barfield, co-director of the playwriting program at The Juilliard School.
JEANINE TESORI (Music) is a composer of musical theatre, opera and film. She is a two-time Tony Award winner for Best Score, for Kimberly Akimbo with David Lindsay-Abaire and for Fun Home with Lisa Kron. Her other musicals include Caroline, or Change (with Tony Kushner); Shrek (David Lindsay-Abaire); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Dick Scanlan); Violet (Brian Crawley); and Soft Power (David Henry Hwang), which was her second work after Fun Home to be a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in Drama. Her operas include A Blizzard on Marblehead Neck (Tony Kushner); The Lion, The Unicorn and Me (J.D. McClatchy); and Blue (Tazewell Thompson). Her latest opera, Grounded (George Brant), marks Tesori as one of the first women, along with Missy Mazzoli, to be commissioned by the Metropolitan Opera and opened the
2024-2025 season. In addition to her work as a composer, Tesori is the founding artistic director of New York City Center’s Encores! Off-Center series, the supervising vocal producer of Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story and a lecturer in music at Yale University. Proud member of the Dramatists Guild.
JESSICA STONE (Director) worked as an actress on and off Broadway, in television and film before transitioning to directing. Her directing career began in earnest with her all-male 2010 production of A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum for the Williamstown Theatre Festival. She has since been nominated for two Tony awards for her work on Broadway in Kimberly Akimbo (2023) and Water for Elephants (2024). In addition, both productions garnered nominations for Best Musical, with Kimberly Akimbo taking home the prize. She has directed all over the country at such theatres as The Old Globe, A.C.T., Shakespeare Theatre Company, Huntington Theatre Company, Two River Theater and Williamstown Theatre Festival. Productions include As You Like It, Kate Hamill’s Vanity Fair, Barefoot in the Park, Dancing at Lughnasa, Bad Dates, Ken Ludwig’s Robin Hood! (world premiere), Ripcord, Bad Jews, Arms and the Man, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Charlotte’s Web, June Moon, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Absurd Person
Singular. As a performer her Broadway credits include Anything Goes, Butley, The Odd Couple, The Smell of the Kill, Design for Living, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying and Grease.
DANNY MEFFORD (Choreographer) choreographed three Tony Award winners for Best Musical: Kimberly Akimbo, Dear Evan Hansen (also Olivier, Best Musical) and Fun Home
Direction: a national tour of Shrek and three upcoming projects: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee at the Kennedy Center, The Gorgeous Nothings and The Fitzgeralds of St. Paul. Choreography highlights: Titanic, Love’s Labour’s Lost, February House, Miss You Like Hell, Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson, The Sound of Music and Good Person of Szechwan. TV:
theatrical sequences for “Rise” on NBC, “Dickinson” on AppleTV+, and “Fleishman is in Trouble” FX. MFA in Acting from Brown University/Trinity Rep.
DAVID ZINN (Scenic Design). Broadway: scenic design for Stereophonic, The Notebook, Jaja’s African Hair Braiding, Funny Girl, The Minutes, Diana, Torch Song, The Humans; scenic/costume design for Choir Boy, The Boys in the Band, SpongeBob SquarePants, Amélie, Fun Home, The Last Ship; costume design for Enemy of the People, Almost Famous; A Doll’s House, Part 2; Airline Highway; …the vibrator play; Xanadu. Also: Playwrights Horizons, Atlantic Theater, The Public Theater, NYTW; National Theatre and Young Vic (U.K.); Theater Basel; and the Berlin Staatsoper. Tony, Obie, Drama Desk, Hewes awards.
SARAH LAUX (Costume Design). Broadway: Prayer for the French Republic, The Band’s Visit, Fully Committed, The Humans. Selected Off-Broadway: Dead Outlaw (Audible); Wish You Were Here (Playwrights Horizons); The Wanderer (Paper Mill Playhouse); Prayer for the French Republic (MTC); Kimberly Akimbo, This Ain’t No Disco, The Band’s Visit (Atlantic Theater Company); Jerry Springer: The Opera (New Group, Obie Award); A Play Is a Poem (Taper Theatre); Before the Meeting (WTF). Film: Not Okay, The Sixth Reel, Freakshow. Television: “High Fidelity,” “Godfather of Harlem” S2-4
JEANETTE OI-SUK YEW (Lighting Design). Award-winning designer for theatre, dance, opera, musicals, music performances and large-scale immersive installation. The NY Times described her designs as “clever” and “inventive.” Credits include: The Thanksgiving Play (Broadway), The Connector (MCC), King Lear (Shakespeare Theatre Company), Manahatta (The Public), Gloria: A Life (Daryl Roth Theatre), Cullud Wattah (The Public), Golden Shield (MTC), The Nosebleed (LCT3), American (Tele)visions (NYTW), Oratorio for Living Things (Ars Nova), Snow in Midsummer (CSC), Suicide Forest (Ma-Yi), KPOP (Ars Nova), WILD: A Musical Becoming (A.R.T.), Walden (Theaterworks), Blue (Detroit Opera), Theatre of the Mind (with David Byrne). www.jeanetteyew.com
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KAI HARADA (Sound Design). Broadway: Once Upon a Mattress; The Days of Wine and Roses; Merrily We Roll Along (Tony Nomination); Spamalot (co-design); New York, New York (Tony Nomination); Kimberly Akimbo; The Old Man and the Pool; Mister Saturday Night; Head Over Heels; The Band’s Visit (Tony Award, Drama Desk Award); Amélie; Sunday in the Park With George; Allegiance; Gigi; Fun Home; On the Town; First Date; Follies (Tony, Drama Desk Nominations); and Million Dollar Quartet. West End: Crazy For You; Million Dollar Quartet. Many other musicals worldwide.
J. JARED JANAS (Wig, Hair, and Makeup Design). Broadway: Our Town, Once Upon a Mattress, Mary Jane, Prayer for the French Republic, Purlie Victorious, Good Night, Oscar, Sweeney Todd…, Ohio State Murders, & Juliet, Kimberly Akimbo, Topdog/Underdog, How I Learned to Drive, American Buffalo, Jagged Little Pill, Frankie and Johnny in the Claire de Lune, Gettin’ the Band Back Together, Bandstand, Indecent, Sunset Boulevard, The Visit, The Real Thing, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar & Grill, Motown, Peter and the Starcatcher, The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess.
LUCY MACKINNON (Video Design) is a projection designer and video artist who lives in Brooklyn. She is a two-time Tony Award nominee whose Broadway design credits include The Notebook, Kimberly Akimbo, A Christmas Carol, How I Learned to Drive, Jagged Little Pill, The Rose Tattoo, Lifespan of a Fact, Six Degrees of Separation, and Deaf West’s revival of Spring Awakening.
THE TELSEY OFFICE (Casting). With offices in both New York and Los Angeles, The Telsey Office casts for theater, film, television, and commercials. The Telsey Office is dedicated to creating safe, equitable, and anti-racist spaces through collaboration, artistry, heart, accountability, and advocacy. Please visit thetelseyoffice. com for our credits.
JOHN CLANCY (Orchestrations). Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo (Tony nom.), Mean Girls (Tony nom.), 1776 (2022 revival), Fun Home (Tony/Drama Desk noms.), Diana, The Prom, Tuck Everlasting, Shrek (Tony/Drama Desk noms.), Cats 2016 (dance arr.). OffBroadway/regional: The Karate Kid, The Notebook, The Secret Life of Bees, Gun & Powder, Becoming Nancy, Soft Power (dance arr.), The Fortress of Solitude, Jasper in Deadland, Just So.
MACY SCHMIDT (Additional Orchestrations) is an honoree of the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for her work as founder/CEO of The Broadway Sinfonietta, an all-women and majority women-of-color orchestra. Broadway: Tina. U.K./international: RIDE, Monsoon Wedding, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical. macyschmidtmusic.com | CAA
CHRIS FENWICK (Music Supervisor). Music director: Soft Power (Pulitzer finalist), Sunday in the Park With George (2017 Broadway revival), Fun Home (Tony Award, Best Musical; Pulitzer finalist), the original productions of Michael John LaChiusa’s Giant, Los Otros, Queen of the Mist and See What I Wanna See. Music supervisor: Once on This Island (Tony Award, Best Revival); Good Night, Oscar (Goodman Theatre). Founding music director, City Center Encores! Off-Center. Music director for Patti LuPone at Carnegie Hall and more.
ANTOINE SILVERMAN (Music Coordinator). Thrilled to be involved in his eighth production with Jeanine Tesori including Fun Home and Caroline, or Change. Other shows include The Secret Life of Bees, Spider-Man, Tuck Everlasting, Paradise Square, Assassins (CSC) and many more.
RYAN EDWARD WISE (Music Director).
Previous Tours: Something Rotten!, RENT, Jesus Christ Superstar, Grease das Musical (Germany/Austria/Switzerland). Regional: An American in Paris, Happy Days, Show Boat, West Side Story, Camelot (Westchester Broadway Theatre); Joseph, Nunsense (Theatre by the Sea); A Christmas Story, Buddy Holly (Circa ’21); It Shoulda Been You (Gretna Theatre).
STRANGE CRANIUM (Electronic Music Design). Billy Jay Stein, CEO and founder. Hiro Iida, lead designer. Credits: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Grammy Award); The Radio City Rockettes NY Spectacular; MJ; Kimberly Akimbo; 1776; Paradise Square; Caroline, or Change; Diana; Tootsie; Mean Girls; The Band’s Visit; Fun Home; SpiderMan; Hairspray; Amélie; Tuck Everlasting; The Rocky Horror Show; Jekyll & Hyde www.strangecranium.com
RYAN EMMONS (Associate Director). Broadway: Water for Elephants, Kimberly Akimbo, Groundhog Day, Matilda, Ghost National Tours: Matilda and Miss Saigon. Ryan is co-artistic director of the indie theatre ensemble No.11 Productions and teaches at IAMT. Gratitude to Jane, Brandon and Beckett! www.ryanemmonsdirects.com
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BRITTNEY GRIFFIN (Associate Choreographer). Credits include Kimberly Akimbo on Broadway, Dreamgirls International Tour (Associate Choreographer/ Director). Film: Bolden, A Jazzmans Blues (Netflix). Special thanks to Mom, Dad, Danny, and Lucille. Love you Darius.
ARABELLA POWELL (Production Supervisor). Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo, The Lion King; What the Constitution Means to Me; The Rose Tattoo; John Leguizamo’s Latin History…, Ghetto Klown and Sexaholix; Eve Ensler’s The Good Body; Kat and the Kings Select Off-Broadway: Kimberly Akimbo, Richard II. WNYC/Public; Théâtre de Complicité’s Mnemonic; Trumbo; Tap Dogs West End & international tour. Program member, Open Stage Project.
SHAWN PENNINGTON (Production Stage Manager). Broadway: Wicked, Next to Normal, Sondheim on Sondheim. First National Tours: MJ, Come From Away, Bright Star, Fun Home, If/Then, Peter and the Starcatcher, Rock of Ages. Regional: Gypsy (The Muny), Up Here (La Jolla Playhouse). Love to Mom & Mark.
ABBY L. POWERS (Stage Manager, she/ her). Touring: Hamilton, Summer, School of Rock, Cinderella, Joseph…Dreamcoat, Cats, West Side Story, Annie, Fiddler on the Roof and more. “Unending love to my family and my suitcases!”
OLIVIA GORDON (Assistant Stage Manager). National Tours: Annie Regional: Anastasia, Tootsie, Titanic, 9 to 5, Something Rotten! (Maine State Music Theatre), Frozen (Fulton Theatre). Training: Michael Jackson ONE by Cirque du Soleil, Shenandoah University. Sending love and thanks to her family, friends, and mentors.
JUSTIN T. SCHOLL (Company Manager). Tour: MJ the Musical, Beetlejuice, The Band’s Visit, Miss Saigon. International: Shrek, Beauty and the Beast. Broadway: Lady Day…. Board Certified member of ATPAM. Love to Mom, Dad, Sydney, Hops Alexis and Cookie.
JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS (Production Management) formed in 1998, JSP has managed more than 100 Broadway, Off-Broadway and National Tours. Currently: & Juliet, Buena Vista Social Club, Death Becomes Her, Good Night, and Good Luck, Harry Potter, Hell’s Kitchen, John Proctor is the Villain, MJ: The Musical, Moulin Rouge, Picture of Dorian Gray, Romeo & Juliet, Shucked, Some Like It Hot, Stereophonic, The Great Gatsby, The Outsiders. www.juniperstreet.com.
321 THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT (General Management). Credits include Wicked (worldwide); Purpose (Tony Award for Best Play); Death Becomes Her; The Outsiders (Tony Award for Best Musical); Kimberly Akimbo (Tony Award for Best Musical); Gutenberg! The Musical!; Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog (Tony Award for Best Revival of a Play); A Strange Loop (Tony Award for Best Musical); Is This a Room; Dana H.; What the Constitution Means to Me; The SpongeBob Musical; War Paint; Oh, Hello on Broadway; Fully Committed (Broadway revival and original OffBroadway); Fun Home (Tony Award for Best Musical); If/ Then; Peter and the Starcatcher; Bring It On: The Musical; Sister Act; Traces; Next to Normal; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; The Vagina Monologues; Man of La Mancha; The Graduate; I Love You, You’re Perfect; and Bat Boy.
DAVID STONE (Producer) is currently represented around the world (on stage and screen) by Wicked. He has also produced Purpose, Kimberly Akimbo, Topdog/ Underdog, The Boys in the Band, War Paint, If/Then, Next to Normal, The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, Three Days of Rain, Man of La Mancha, The Vagina Monologues, Fully Committed, Lifegame, The Diary of Anne Frank, Full Gallop, The Santaland Diaries and Family Secrets. David serves on the boards of The Broadway League and Broadway Cares/Equity Fights Aids. He also serves on the advisory boards of The Broadway Green Alliance and Second Stage Theater. David has lectured on theatre at Yale, Princeton, Columbia and his alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania.
ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY
(Producer). Neil Pepe, artistic director; Jeffory Lawson, managing director. Our aim is singular: to empower simple and honest storytelling that fosters greater understanding of our shared world. Founded as an ensemble of impassioned students in 1985, we have grown into a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize winning OffBroadway company and world-renowned Acting School. As a producer of compelling new works from emerging and established artists, we are committed to uncovering and celebrating all storytellers. www.atlantictheater.org.
JAMES L. NEDERLANDER (Producer). Credits: Purpose; Tammy Faye; The Outsiders; Kimberly Akimbo; An Enemy of the People; Some Like It Hot; Titanique; MJ;
Mr. Saturday Night starring Billy Crystal; Tina: The Tina Turner Musical; The Lehman Trilogy; My Fair Lady; The Band’s Visit; On Your Feet!; The Elephant Man; I’ll Eat You Last; Next to Normal; The Color Purple; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Movin’ Out and many others.
LACHANZE (Producer) is thrilled to continue to serve on the producing team for Kimberly Akimbo. LaChanze has also served as producer on the lauded Purpose (Tony Award), Topdog/Underdog (Tony Award), Here Lies Love, and Jaja’s African Hair Braiding (Tony Award nomination) and is currently a producer on The Outsiders (Tony Award). As an actor, LaChanze has starred in The Color Purple (Tony Award), Once on This Island (Tony Award nomination), Trouble in Mind (Tony Award nomination), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Tony Award nomination), If/Then, A Christmas Carol and many others. With over 38 years of experience on Broadway, LaChanze is committed to producing theatre that transforms, transcends and inspires. She is the proud president of Black Theatre United, an advocacy organization dedicated to protecting Black bodies, Black talent, and Black lives on and off our stages.
JOHN GORE (Producer) has won 25 Tonys, an Olivier, and two Emmy Awards. He is a British producer who is Chairman, C.E.O., and sole owner of the John Gore Organization family of companies, including Broadway Across America, Broadway.com, The Broadway Channel, BroadwayBox.com, Broadway Brands, and Group Sales Box Office. The company has produced and invested in shows on Broadway, in London’s West End, Japan, China and presents in over 45 cities across North America. Presentations include The Phantom of the Opera, Disney’s The Lion King, Wicked, The Book of Mormon and Hamilton. Recent Broadway credits include The Outsiders, Purpose, Buena Vista Social Club, MJ, and Moulin Rouge! The Musical.
PATRICK CATULLO (Producer) is a multiple Tony and Olivier Award-winning producer. Recent credits include; Sunset Blvd.; Merrily We Roll Along; An Enemy of the People; Here Lies Love; Illinoise; Gutenberg! The Musical; Kimberly Akimbo; Mike Birbiglia: The Old Man & The Pool; David Byrne’s American Utopia (Special Tony Award and Emmy nomination); Girl From the North Country; Fleabag; Network; The Boys in the Band; 1984; Oh, Hello on Broadway; Fully Committed; Gypsy (West End); The Elephant Man; Hedwig and the Angry Inch; If/Then; Next to Normal; and
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. Upcoming: Oedipus; Dog Day Afternoon starring Jon Bernthal and Ebon MossBachrach and West End premiere of Sam Hunter’s Clarkston starring Joe Locke.
AARON GLICK (Producer) is a Tony and Olivier Award-winning producer. Broadway, Touring and West End Credits include: Spelling Bee (Off Broadway), Purpose (Tony Award), A Wrinkle in Time (Arena Stage), Next to Normal (West End), Hello, Dolly! (West End), Sweeney Todd (Tony Nomination), Kimberly Akimbo (Tony Award), What the Constitution Means to Me (Tony Nomination), & Juliet (West End only), The Boys in the Band (Tony Award), Fully Committed, Gypsy (Olivier Award), and The Old Man and the Old Moon. Aaron is also a producer with David Stone and has worked on such shows as: Three Days of Rain, Wicked, Next to Normal, If/Then, War Paint, and the Tony-Winning Topdog/ Underdog. Aaron is a Full Member of the Broadway League, a graduate of Marymount Manhattan College, and the recipient of Hal Prince’s T Fellowship.
STAFF FOR KIMBERLY AKIMBO
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
321 THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT
Nina Essman Rachel Kaufman
Amy Merlino Coey Marcia Goldberg
DIRECTOR OF TOURING
Ken Silverman
COMPANY MANAGER
Justin T. Scholl
ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR
Ryan Emmons
ASSOCIATE CHOREOGRAPHER
Brittney Griffin
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
JUNIPER STREET PRODUCTIONS
Hillary Blanken Hannah Wilson Z Zurovitch
Guy Kwan Ana Rose Greene Victoria Bullard
Ross Leonard Sadie Alisa Abby Filiaggi
Carolyn Bonaccorsi Chris Childs
Laura Zamsky Burkett Horrigan
MARKETING & PRESS REPRESENTATIVE
ALEMAN PR
Phillip Aleman Justin O’Neill
LEGAL COUNSEL
KLARIS
Doug Nevin Edward Klaris
Brandon Taylor
TOUR BOOKING
THE ROAD COMPANY
Stephen Lindsay Brett Sirota
Shawn Willett Natalie Rine
Gracie Lewis Quinn Wasson
AnaBella Kalish Jacob Hoffman Shane Parksmith trc.nyc
Broadway Publicist ........................................ Tom D’Ambrosio
Community Engagement & Culture Strategist
321 Theatrical Founding Partner
Alexander Consulting Group/ Christina Alexander
Nancy Gibbs
321 Theatrical Finance Director .................... KeriAnne Murphy
321 Theatrical Business Manager
Rebecca Peterson
321 THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT
Michael Altbaum, Kendall Booher, Yang-Yang Chen, Maddy Cohen, Theresa Cooper, Katherine Engel, Marissa Gonzales, Jason Haft, Jen Harris, Matthew Krawiec, Jaide Malone, Michael Manasseh, Logan Craig McDonald, Liam Millward, Marjorie Murillo, Insha Noorani, Erica Norgaard, Allen Porterie, Emily Powell, Steve Quinn, Jenelle Russell, Roseanna Sharrow, Viraj Shriwardhankar, Emmy Steele, Abi Steinberg, Owen Towns, Emily Witham, Jasmine Zang
Accountant ........................................... WithumSmith+Brown/ Robert Fried, Karen Kowgios, Scott Bartolf, Anthony Moore, Lara Waldner, CPAs
Banking City National Bank Payroll Service Checks & Balances
Scenery built and painted by Global Scenic Services and PRG Scenic Technologies, a division of PRG Broadway LLC. Lighting equipment provided by PRG Broadway. Sound equipment provided by Masque Sound. Video equipment provided by 4Wall Entertainment. Props provided by More Good Productions, R.Ramos Upholstery, and BrenBri Properties. Custom pregnancy padding by Sarah M. Reever. Kimberly costumes built by Colin Davis Jones Studios.
ATLANTIC THEATER COMPANY BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair Olaf Olafsson
Vice Chair Carol Auerbach
Treasurer.........................................................Kevin R. Lyle
Chris Boneau, Joy Bunson, Jennifer Danielson, Suzanne Friend, Clark Gregg*. Wolf Hengst, Hilary Hinckle*, Blair Husain, Roger E. Kass, Jane King, Scott Korf, Katie Leede, Monique Long, Mary McCann*, Ilona Nemeth Quasha, Hilary Edson Polk, Mahlet Seyoum, Michael Slosberg, Mary Turner Minard, Claudia Wagner, Manny Weintraub, Joanne R. Wenig, Susi Wunsch
*Atlantic Theater Company Ensemble members
Kimberly Akimbo was rehearsed at Baryshnikov Arts Center.
Kimberly Akimbo is dedicated to the memory of Darius Barnes, our friend and collaborator.
THE ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS EMPLOYED IN THIS PRODUCTION ARE MEMBERS OF ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION, THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
Insurance
Production Photographer
Video Footage
Claudia Kaufman/Elena Sleys AON Insurance Services, Inc.
Joan Marcus
HMS Media
Physical Therapy Neurosport
Merchandise
The Araca Group
The Director and Choreographer are members of the STAGE DIRECTORS AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union.
The designers at this theatre are represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA 829 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.
Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).
ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers represents the Press Agents and Company Managers employed on this production.
DRAMATISTS GUILD
The writer/s of this production are members of the national trade association of professional playwrights, composers, lyricists, and liberettists.
This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees. The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians.
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BROWARD PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION
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Donor Honor Roll
The Broward Performing Arts Foundation gratefully acknowledges the generosity of the following benefactors whose support has helped maintain the Broward Center’s excellence over the years.
Honor Roll of Cumulative Giving
$5,000,000 and Above
The Huizenga Family • Bernard and Suzanne Scharf
S. Donald and Michelle Howland Sussman • Lillian S. Wells Foundation
$2,500,000 and
Above
AutoNation, Inc. • Bank of America • Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation
JM Family Enterprises, Inc. • Rose Miniaci and Family • Peck Foundation, Milwaukee
Mr. and Mrs. August Urbanek Family and The Au-Rene Foundation
Linda and Douglas Von Allmen • Gary Wendt
$1,000,000 and Above
The John E. Abdo Family • Beverly and Joel Altman
In Memory of Vincent and Eda Maria Amaturo • Dianne and Michael Bienes
Broadway Across America • Lois L. Deicke • Albert E. and Birdie W. Einstein Fund
Jeannette and Marty Engelmann • Linda Haller • Mr. Jay Harris • Andrew M. Heller
William and Norma Horvitz Family Foundation • Hudson Family Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Family Charities • Kapila Family Foundation
Margaret Adderley Kelly • Josephine S. Leiser Foundation Judith Linnell Foundation
The Alfred and Rose Miniaci Foundation • Mary N. Porter Legacy Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward • Joseph and Louise Rumbaugh • The Salah Foundation
Nancy Bryant and Jerry Taylor • Lorraine Thomas • Truist
Waste Management, Inc. of Florida • Wayne and Lucretia Weiner • Deborah Wendt
$500,000 and Above
BBX Capital Corporation • Colin W. Brown • Ann M. Burris
Clifford Jason Cideko and Fredrick Warten • Community Foundation of Broward
Douglas Eagon and Jane Brand-Eagon • M. Austin and Christine Forman Dr. Stanley and Pearl Goodman • Leo Goodwin Foundation Greenspoon Marder • Mary Jane Harlow Charitable Trust • The Ingham Family
Carol Harrison Kalagher • Dr. and Mrs. Nile R. Lestrange
The Family of Susie and Alan B. Levan • Marie Morris in memory of Morton Morris D.O.J.D. Motwani Family • William and Anita Newman Foundation • Northern Trust N.A.
The Charles L. Palmer Family • Slattery Family Foundation
The Marquis George MacDonald Foundation –Mr. Lee McDonald
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Marrinson
The Carl Mayhue Family
David J. Lavelle and Bruce P. McBean
Jack and Stephanie Melnicoff
The John & Dee Mercede
Family and Janet Mercede Real Estate
Dr. Edward D. and Susan M. Michaelson
Mary and Dean Middleton
Lesleen and Donald Mileham
Cheryl and Christian Miller
Carole Nugent
Keith and Deb Oates
Patrick and Gail O’Brien
The Olefson Family
Peggy Olin
Molly O’Neill and Mary Ginnard
Merle and Michael Orlove
John and Priscilla Oughton
Bruce G. Paddock
Eduardo Pelaez, Gabriella Smith and Family
Elizabeth and Jonathan Peress
Louis and Anita Perlman
Family Foundation
PNC Foundation
Harry L. Posin
Jo Ann and Philip Procacci
Senator Nan and David Rich
Beth and Philip Rielly
Leonard and Sally Robbins
Jeffery and Pam Roberts
Shannon and Johnathan Robertson
Cynthia and Ramón Rodríguez
Bruce and Jacquelyn Rogow
Mr. and Mrs. John Roschman
Sharon Roscioli
Marcelle and Andy Rosen
Miriam and David Rush
Dr. and Mrs. Luigi Salvaneschi
Anne and William Scherer
Lois and John Schmatz
Alan M. Schwartz, M.D.
Marjorie and Martin
Schwartzberg
Sensormatic Electronics Corporation
Jill Siegel
Drazia and Harvey Simon
Muriel and Don Smith
Susan A. Smith
SouthState Bank
Alex C. Spektor
Mrs. George Sprague
Perry and Sandy Stamos
Roni and Stuart Stein
Theodore R. Stephan
Mr. Jeremy Straub
Kitty and Chuck Tatelbaum
Thomas Family Foundation
Ticketmaster
Pamela Tindall
Stephanie Toothaker
Toppel Family Foundation
Katie and Paul Turner
Ultimate Kronos Group – UKG
Joyce Worthington Virga
Mark and Lynda Walter
Beckie and Marshall Weinberg
Barton and Shirley Weisman
Wells Fargo
Wilson Butler Architects
Jorge and Alix
Wolf
Richard J. Wolfenden
Kristin and Jake Wurzak
Roxanne and Mark Zinn
Pam Africk and Shari Africk-Olefson
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allegri and Family
Drs. Neel Amin and Travis Lewis
Peter L. Babinski, M.D. and Alan L. Curtis
Julia Baldwin
Drs. Alvan and Linda Balent
Gloria and Herbert Barker
David and Michael Barnes
Dr. Howard and Mrs. Judee Barron
BB&T
Caryn and Michael Bedzow
Kimberly and Barry Belmont
John and Sandy Benz
Berkson Family
C. Graham Berwind III –Director, Spring Point Partners
Bessemer Trust Company
The Binko Family
The Boca Raton
Ellyn Bogdanoff
David Bowles and Christopher Boswell
Betsy and Robert Bradford
Howard and Rebecca Braverman
Dr. and Mrs. Herbert E. Brizel
Erin and Keith Brown
Nancy Brown – Fritch Foundation
Mrs. Blanche S. Buck
Terra Buckley PA
Setnor Byer Family Charitable Fund
Mr. Andrew and Dr. Connie Caldwell
Margaret and Matt Callihan
Luciana Caplan
Kevin and Mary Carroll
James L. Case and Family
Arlo and Robert Casper
George Catzavelos
Flo and Rick Celender
Chance Family
Eleanor Chaney
The Chernov Family
Robin and Steven Chess
Ruchel and Pieter Coetzee
Lisa and James Colen
Nelson and Hollis D’Antonio
Daoud’s Fine Jewelry
John and Elizabeth Deinhardt
Bob DeLizza
Jonathan DeLuca
Tiffany and David DiPietro
Dr. Jim Doherty
Dr. Tony and Jean Dorto
Paige and Whitney Dutton
Gwen and Howard Dvorkin
Najla & Bernie Eastman
Margaret Edwards
Andy Elisburg
$50,000 and Above
Jim Ellis
Mrs. Anne A. Ellman
Waden E. Emery III MD FAAN
Raquel and President Emeritus
Ray Ferrero Jr.
Fifth Third Bank
Mark Finkelstein – Sonny and Linda Finkelstein
Anita and Michael Fischler
Flamingo Road Nursery –Lisa and Jim Dezell
Sharon Florescue
Florida Power & Light
Florida Theatrical Association
Margie and Trevor Fried
Leta and Joe Gardella
Jason S. Gibson
Sonia and Michael Gleit
Sara and Steven M. Goldberg
Sally Goldman Foundation
Clay B. Goldstein and Marty Silver
Sally and Neil Goldwasser
Golda and Sheldon Golub
Esther Zinn Gordon
The Reuben and Mollie Gordon Foundation, Inc.
Andrew Greenfield
Walter and Christina Griffith
Richard Grillo and James Coughlin
Gross Family Trust
Suzanne Gunzburger
Nurit and Steve Haft
Hale Piano and Organ, Inc. –Charles K. Hale
Marie and Leo Hansen
Dr. and Mrs. Jacob J. Harris
Bill and Patty Hawk
Craig and Rachel Hecker
Crockett Herd
Dr. and Mrs. Edgar Hift
Mr. and Mrs. Zach Hoffman
Wes and Mercedes Holston
Marci and Ron Holzer
Michael and Yvette Hooley
Carola Hooper
Frank and Donna Horkey
Daniel Hotte and Vita Gopman Hotte
Karen and David Humble
Hans J. Hvide and J. Erik Hvide
Iberia
IBM Incapital
Mr. and Mrs. Brian E. Ingalls
Joseph and Patricia Jack
Dr. and Mrs. Maury A. Jayson
Helen and Kirnanja Joe
Dr. James and Janet Jordan
Robert B. Judd
Lital and Itai Kathein
Mr. and Mrs. Sherman A. Katz
Dr. Albert E. Kaufman and Esther G. Kaufman
Andrée and Harvey Kelly
David Kilmnick
Bobbi and Joseph Kirner
Lisa Kitei
Harold and Deko Klebanoff
William Korey
Jon Kotler, M.D. & Anita
Paoli Kotler, Esq.
John O. LaFollette
Gwendolyn and Sydney Landers
Carole Wien Langer
Dr. and Mrs. Robert S. Liebeskind
Dr. Fred and Bonnie Lippman
The Livek Family
Mitchell Lombard
Sean Donovan and Lori Macpherson
Ira Maltz and Janis Gallinson
Sandi and John Mann
Karen Mintz Margulies
Frederick Martin and Craig Standen
Mastriana Family
Dr. and Mrs. Wayne and Lianne Maxson
Laura L. McAuliffe
Tom and Vickie McDonald
Andy McNeill and Todd Bludworth
Cindy and Jeff McWaters
Rosalee and Charles Messa
The Miller Family
Fred and Audrey Millsaps
Minto Foundation
Dr. Herbert and Mrs. Marcia Moselle
Moss & Associates
Bernie and Cheri Moyle
Peter S. Mozino Foundation –Ted J. Mozino, Joan Readding, Barbara Mozino Seegul
William and Una Murphy
Melinda Nakaya and Dana Cellucci
Naro Family
Betty and Dan O’Connor
James and Laura O’Connor
Paul M. and Patricia E. O’Hara
Old School Hospitality
Jeannie and Michael O’Neill
The Opera Guild, Inc.
Claire and Harold Oshry
Frances Osthoff
Wes and Angie Parker
Ladan and Patrick G. Patel
Forest Patten and Jamie Stafford
Marc and Phyllis Pechter
Sheryl Maher and Blaine Phillips
Caroline Pierce
George and Anne Platt
Michelle and Hap Pomerantz
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Quatrano
$50,000 and Above (cont’d)
Dr. William J. and Deborah Rand
Lindsay Raphael
The Rinker Companies Foundation, Inc.
Robin and Michael Robins
Lisa and Richard Roselli
Ruth Rosenblum Foundation
Durée and Dwayne Ross
Joni and Alan Routman
Runway Growers
Saslaw Family Foundation
Shelly and Phoebe Satlin
Mr. Tim and Dr. Mary Scanlon
Alexandria and John Scherer
Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon J. Schlesinger
Sheri Fiske Schultz and Lee Lasris
Joel Schwartz Family
Theresa, Denise & Robin Scogna
Wylie T. Scott, M.D.
Sarah and Kelley Shanley
Ashley and Shea Smith
Wilbur and Jean Snider
Allan C. Sorensen
Carolyne Smith Spataro
Dr. Henry and Elaine Spiro
Adam Steinberg
Susan and Marshall Steirn
Anita Stember
Isobel and Roger Sturgeon
Chuck Sussman
The Ovation Society
Paul and Jodi Tartell
Elizabeth Tonkin
Gale Goldstein Tucker
Dr. Brian Udell
Jacqueline Udell
Steven and Carolyn Valancy
Betsy and David Weisman and Family
Florence and Bob Werner
Gene A. Whiddon, Sr.
Jeremy and Yeva Wilford
Lynne Wines
Dr. and Mrs. Zachariah P. Zachariah
Linda and Scott Zakheim
Judd and Laura Zebersky
Heather and Matthew Zifrony
Patricia and Lawrence Zuanich
The Ovation Society recognizes friends who support the Broward Center with planned gift arrangements.
John E. Abdo • Beverly Raphael Altman • Stephanie Aoun and Robert Wagner
Beverly S. Bachrach • Bonnie Barnett • Richard A. Berkowitz
Ann M. Burris • Judith Carney • Flo and Rick Celender
Carolyn Davis and Ned Black and Philip Davis • Dr. Lynn Dieter • Robert Esposito
Rana Ghosh • William Glazer and Thomas Smith, Ph.D. • Neil Goldberg
Mrs. Sara Goldberg • Barry H. and Elisa R. Goldman • Jan Goodheart and Ian Ibbetson
Dr. Stanley and Pearl Goodman • Richard A. Grillo • Marie and Leo Hansen
Robert Harrigan and Cindy Lane • Nugene Harvey • Aly Heimovics • Andrew M. Heller
Anne Hotte • Brian Huseman • Alice and Mike Jackson • Craig Johnston and James Stellas
Carol Harrison Kalagher • Lisa J. Kitei • James and Lynn LaBate • Charles Ladd
Arthur and Christine Lambertus • Ida and Ray Leightman • George S. LeMieux • Michael Lepera
Mrs. Nile Lestrange • Jarett Levan • Robert B. Lochrie III • Lisa Mahl • Laura L. McAuliffe
Jack Melnicoff • Dominick Miniaci • Dev Ramesh Motwani • Ann Klingloff Newman • Peggy Olin
Ms. Sharon Oliver • Matthew J. Organ • Charles L. Palmer • Jodi Peck and Les Weil
Sally and Leonard Robbins • Ramon Rodriguez • Allan E. Ross
Mr. Robert Rusinko and Mr. Frank Stumpo • Bernard and Suzanne Scharf
Anne Scherer • Lyneth and Bobby Schroeter
Alan M. Schwartz, M.D. • Drazia S. Simon • Barry E. Somerstein, Esq.
Michelle Howland Sussman • Ty and Polly Sutton
Kenny and Sandy Tate and Family • George Taylor and Heather Geronemus
Joan M. Thornton • Stephanie Toothaker
Gale Goldstein Tucker • Eric Vainder • Joyce Worthington Virga • Bruce A. Voelkel
Linda and Douglas Von Allmen • Richard and Christine Welch • Deborah Wendt Gary Wendt • Ethelind Altman Wiener • Victoria and Joel Wugalter
Jake Wurzak • Patricia and Kurt Zimmerman
Broward Performing Arts Foundation Named Endowed Funds
Beverly and Joel Altman Endowed Fund for Education
Amaturo Performing Arts Endowed Fund
Jane S. Brown Memorial Education Fund
Albert E. and Birdie W. Einstein Endowed Fund
M. Austin and Christine Forman Endowed Fund
William Glazer and Thomas Smith General Endowed Fund
Dr. Stanley and Pearl Goodman Endowed Fund
Doug Gorab and Ron Plotkin Fund for Children’s Education
Barbara and Arnold Grevior Education Endowed Fund
Mary Jane Harlow Charitable Trust Education Endowed Fund
Michelle Howland General Endowed Fund
JM Family - Jim and Jan Moran Endowed Fund
Kapila Family Foundation Endowed Fund
Kapila Family Foundation Endowed Fund for Sensory-Inclusive Pre-School Programs
Rose Miniaci Education Endowed Fund
Anita Perlman Endowed Fund
Art and Sandy Phillips Family Fund
Rumbaugh Care and Maintenance Fund • Rumbaugh Perpetual Care Endowed Fund
Kendall and Gilbert Spencer Endowed Fund • Gotta Dance! Ted Stephan Endowed Fund
Sandy and Kenny Tate Endowed Education Fund
Nancy Bryant and Jerry Taylor Education Endowed Fund
I Lorraine Thomas Endowed Fund for Children
2025/2026 Memberships and Gifts
Robert B. Lochrie, Jr. Founders’ Club “Buddy’s Club”
After making cumulative gifts of $100,000 or more, “Buddy’s Club” members carry on the legacy of Broward Center founders through annual contributions of $10,000 and above.
After making cumulative gifts of $50,000 or more, Patrons’ Circle members continue their Benefactor support with annual gifts of $5,000 and above.
Platinum Benefactors
Pam Africk and Shari Africk-Olefson
Drs. Neel Amin and Travis Lewis
David and Michael Barnes
Caryn and Michael Bedzow
Berkson Family
The Binko Family
The Boca Raton
Ellyn Bogdanoff
David Bowles and Christopher Boswell
Nancy Brown – Fritch Foundation
Terra Buckley PA
Setnor Byer Family Charitable Fund
Mr. Andrew and Dr. Connie Caldwell
Luciana Caplan
Kevin and Mary Carroll
Arlo and Robert Casper
The Chernov Family
Robin and Steven Chess
Lisa and James Colen
Nelson and Hollis D’Antonio
Bob DeLizza
Tiffany and David DiPietro
Dr. Jim Doherty
Gwen and Howard Dvorkin
Najla & Bernie Eastman
Andy Elisburg
Raquel and President Emeritus
Ray Ferrero Jr.
Anita and Michael Fischler
Sharon Florescue
Margie and Trevor Fried
Leta and Joe Gardella
Chris Garvin
Glenn Garvin
Jennifer Garvin
Sally Goldman Foundation
Clay B. Goldstein and Marty Silver
Sally Goldwasser and Daniel Goldwasser
Andrew Greenfield
Gross Family Trust
Suzanne Gunzburger
Nurit and Steve Haft
Marie and Leo Hansen
Craig and Rachel Hecker
Carola Hooper
Daniel Hotte and Vita Gopman Hotte
Helen and Kirnanja Joe
Lital and Itai Kathein
Andrée and Harvey Kelly
David Kilmnick
Jon Kotler, M.D. & Anita
Paoli Kotler, Esq.
Dr. Fred and Bonnie Lippman
The Livek Family
Ira Maltz and Janis Gallinson
Sandi and John Mann
Frederick Martin and Craig Standen
Mastriana Family
Dr. and Mrs. Wayne and Lianne Maxson
Laura L. McAuliffe
Tom and Vickie McDonald
Cindy and Jeff McWaters
Rosalee and Charles Messa
The Miller Family
Moss & Associates
Naro Family
James and Laura O’Connor
Old School Hospitality
Jeannie and Michael O’Neill
Ladan and Patrick G. Patel
Marc and Phyllis Pechter
Sheryl Maher and Blaine Phillips
Ruth Rosenblum Foundation
Runway Growers
Saslaw Family Foundation
Phoebe Satlin
Mr. Tim and Dr. Mary Scanlon
Sheri Fiske Schultz and Lee Lasris
Kelley and Sarah Shanley
Adam Steinberg
Elizabeth Tonkin
Gale Goldstein Tucker
Jeremy and Yeva Wilford
Heather and Matthew Zifrony
Gold Benefactors
Ron and Kathy Assaf
Dr. Howard and Mrs. Judee Barron
Mimi Bauer and Didi Salvaneschi
Nancy Blosser
Betsy Bradford
Howard and Rebecca Braverman
Flo and Rick Celender
Chance Family
Eleanor Chaney
Loretta and Howard Chatoff
Ruchel and Pieter Coetzee
Daoud’s Fine Jewelry
Dr. Tony and Jean Dorto
Paige and Whitney Dutton
Flamingo Road Nursery –Lisa and Jim Dezell
Jason S. Gibson
Sonia and Michael Gleit
Greenberg Traurig
Richard Grillo
Robert Harrigan and Cindy Lane
Dr. and Mrs. Jacob Harris
Bill and Patty Hawk
Crockett Herd
Marci and Ron Holzer
Michael and Yvette Hooley
Frank and Donna Horkey
Dr. and Mrs. Maury A. Jayson
Robert B. Judd, Esquire
Richard and Mary Kazares
Bobbi and Joseph Kirner
Kelly and Keith Koenig –City Furniture
William Korey
Tina Kreysar
Arthur and Christine Lambertus
Gwendolyn and Sydney Landers
Senator George S. LeMieux
Mitchell Lombard
Andy McNeill and Todd Bludworth
Dr. and Mrs. Edward D. Michaelson
The Peter S. Mozino Foundation–
Ted J. Mozino, Joan Readding, Barbara Mozino Seegul
Betty and Dan O’Connor
Paul M. and Patricia E. O’Hara
Merle and Michael Orlove
John and Priscilla Oughton
Wes and Angie Parker
Michelle and Hap Pomerantz
Lindsay Raphael
Robin and Michael Robins
Lisa and Richard Roselli
Joni and Alan Routman
Alexandria and John Scherer
Lois and John Schmatz
Alan M. Schwartz, M.D.
Ashley and Shea Smith
Carolyne Smith Spataro
Anita Stember
Jamie Stiles
Jodi and Paul Tartell
Steven and Carolyn Valancy
Seth and Lori Wise
Linda and Scott Zakheim
Anne and Joe Zavernik
After making cumulative gifts of $25,000, members of Parker Producers maintain their benefits with annual contributions of $5,000 and above.
Mary Beth and Jason Albritton
Dr. William and Mrs. Debra Barkins
Dr. John Bloom
Linda and Don Cielewich
Douglas Cutler
Jan Goodheart and Ian Ibbetson
Entourage Producer
Mary Manifould
Patty and Miles McGrane
Penelope Ann Moore
Abbe and Barry Prevor
Stephen Thayer and Howard Terry
Leonard E. Zedeck Charitable
Foundation and Stacey
Hawthorne Zedeck
Kelsey Hastings
Jonathan Hines
Scott Holey
Bernadette and Eric Jaeger
Lisa Mahl
Kim Cardone and David McDonough
Entourage
Entourage Maestro
Norma Anzalone
Patrick Berkley
Stephanie Brandon
Sarah and Jon Burns
Mary Busenburg
Allison and Andrew Cagnetta
Harry Casey
Ray H. Casey
Nidia Chediak
Trish and Ron Chiaverini
Susan and Neal Mehlman
Pizzella Family
Diane and Chris Pohanka
Gary and Randi Press
Bradford White
Jane and Paul Chmielinski
Stephen Craig
Shaun and Tanya Davis
Nancy Dzoba
Juliana Farkas
The Galluzzo Family
Eric Gleit
Jonathan Goldstein and Florence Goldberg
Caren and Lon Gorman
Entourage Maestro (cont’d)
Stan Gronwall
Steven Jungles and Robert Meyer
Cheryl and Walter Katz
Alice Kemper
Rose and Michael Koretsky
JoAnn and Roni Laskin
Robyn Lefcourt
James Long
Elissa Mogilefsky and Len Weiselberg
Lilia and Robert Oden
Joseph Roberts and Henry Ng
Donald D. Rogers Foundation, Inc.
Hugh Shafritz
Lorraine Shanley
Kenneth Silverstein
Jody Sklar and Dana Fishkin
Stark Family Foundation
Bob Swindell and John Cotter
Benjamin Tobias
Bob Gourlay and Andrew Young
Entourage Celebrity
Judith and Philip Averbuch
Barbi Breimann and J. Frank Barefield
Jackie Bibliowicz
Frank Biewer
Julie Levi and Richard Blau
Rosemary and Michael Blumberg
Bruce Bolton
John Bult
Colleen and Michael Burke
John Burton
Gale Butler
Pam Butler
William Campbell III
Kathleen Cannon
Michelle and Frank Catinella
Christine Corrado
Drs. Edward and Joanne Dauer and Family
Kathleen Davenport and Andy Cobble
Christina Demidio
Elizabeth and Sal DeStefano
Tania Santiago and Joseph DiNoia
Doris and Steven Dolchin
Margaret and Daniel Donoghue
Richard Dotson
Jonathan and Shannon Dudor
Valarie Elliott
Dave and Maria Enlow
Jeff Evans
Houda Samaha and Joel Feingold
Angelica Guckes and
Eduardo Fernandez
Debra and Julius Fisher
William and Allison Fleck
John Flood
Ramona and James Fowler
Amy and Mark Franzblau
David French
Todd H. Frost
Debra Gill
Melanie Ginn
Douglas A. Greene
Sheryl Greenwald
Carleen Griffith
St. George and Page Guardabassi
Maggie Gunther
Randy and Betsy Haberman
Mark and Karen Harrison
Laura and Michael Hartstein
Cindy Herd
Susan Herter
Marcia and Joel Hochberg
Joanna Holbrooke
Martina Hund-Majean
Jeannine and Justin Jacobson
Mary and Peter Jargowsky
Carol and Anthony Kalliche
Peter and Elizabeth Keenoy
Robert Kelley
Debra Klein
Madelene Klein
Anthony Krayer
Kristin and Robert LaFleur
Elizabeth Lamb
Paul M. Lawless
Carol and Noel Leary
Patrick Ledford
Tina Levy
Kristina Lucia
Alex Lukianov
Lisa Lyden
Lydia and Waynewright Malcolm
Debbie Margolis-Horwitz
Edward McDonough
Donald McLean
Mark Mendel
Sandra and Bernie Meyer
Bob Miller
Allan Mishaan
Bonnie Miskal
Bruce Moldow
Ann Marie and Harry Moon
Shellie Morrison
Ronni Nusbaum
Andrew Okun
Matthew J. Organ
Susan and Michael Pace
Joe Pallant and Sandro Trevisan
Joan and Steven Palmer
Cheryl Pearson and Randy McKinley
Cara Peckens and Katherine Owen
Chris and Abigail Pendrak
John E. Phelan
Carmine Piucci
Jason Portnof
Lynore Reiseck and David Prince
LuAnn and John Prokos
Jordan Rabinowitz
Kevin Rader
Gerardo Reyes Retana
June Rivera
Jeffrey D. Rubens
Marjorie Rudolph
Lori and Robert Sabo
Monica Raspler and Robert Schoenthal
Ronald Schram
Robert Senatore
Esther and Roger Shacket
Murray and Lori Shepard
Barbara Shostak
Carol and Fred Showker
Harry and Gayle Silverman
Leslie Sponder
John Kochanowski and John Squarok
Susan and Robert Stallone
Murry Stegelmann
Emmanuelle Subar Litvinov
Kimberly Taylor and Calvin Hsu
Robert Taylor
Hillary and Howard Tescher
Kathleen Thomsen
The Traino Family
Lisa Trevisano
Louis Trillo
Donna and Eric Uberman
Umberto Veltri
Fred Walker
Neil Weissman
Michael Wild
Mike and Kathy Worley
Bryan Yale
Kathy and Fred Zanoff
Entourage memberships listed at the Celebrity level and above. Donor listings are based on active memberships as of February 4, 2026.
Foundations, Philanthropic Gifts and Grants
The programs of the Broward Center and The Parker are sponsored in part by the State of Florida through the Division of Arts and Culture and the National Endowment for the Arts, and by: Bank of America Charitable Foundation • The Batchelor Foundation • BBX Capital Foundation Community Foundation of Broward • Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation • Florida Panthers Foundation Florida Theatrical Association • Charles F. and Esther M. Frye Foundation • Funding Arts Broward, Inc. Genesis Inspiration Foundation • Gore Family Memorial Foundation Trust • Mary Jane Harlow Charitable Trust City of Hollywood • JM Family Enterprises • Willard T.C. Johnson Foundation • Kapila Family Foundation
Josephine S. Leiser Foundation • Judith Ann Linell Foundation Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward D. Richard Mead Charitable Foundation • Ronald Plotkin Scholarship Fund • City of Pompano Beach
Harold Rosenberg Fund for Children’s Education • The Salah Foundation • The Taft Foundation
Jerry Taylor and Nancy Bryant Fund of the Community Foundation of Broward • Vernon Family Charitable Foundation Wayne and Lucretia Weiner
Our Public Partners
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