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At TPA, we believe live performance has the power to inspire, connect, and strengthen our community. Beyond the stage, we create opportunities for audiences of all ages to engage more deeply with the performing arts through School Day Performances, workshops, masterclasses, and pre- and postshow conversations. These experiences foster creativity, spark curiosity, and build meaningful connections between audiences and artists, ensuring the impact of every performance continues long after the curtain falls.
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Our 26/27 season is underway, bringing a spectacular lineup of performances and a number of ways to interact with our visiting artists. Here are a few highlights from this past season:
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Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater hosted a community workshop where participants learned movements from its iconic masterpiece Revelations, led by Ailey teaching artists Nasha Thomas and Jerijah West.
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The cast of the high-flying Cirque Mechanics: TILT! snapped a selfie following their School Day Performance, capturing the energy of Austin-area students in a packed Bass Concert Hall.
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Following a performance of her new theatre work Shopping Center of the Universe, visionary artist Robin Frohardt invited audience members onstage for a closer look at the intricately hand-built cardboard set.
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Ahead of The Look of Love, dancers from the legendary Mark Morris Dance Group led a workshop for Pflugerville High School students before their January performance at Bass Concert Hall.
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In March, TPA welcomed more than 900 attendees to Bass Concert Hall to unveil its 26/27 Broadway in Austin Season, the biggest yet with 11 incredible shows. The festive evening featured guest appearances by Broadway stars such as Nasia Thomas from Death Becomes Her.
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The Heller Awards for Young Artists Take the Stage at Bass Concert Hall
This highly anticipated event celebrates the exceptional talents of students and educators across the Greater Austin area, while also fostering the next generation of Broadway performers. What began with 19 participating schools in its inaugural year has since expanded to include 40 schools—and continues to grow. Modeled after the Tony Awards®, the HAYAs honor the entire high school musical experience, on and off the stage. Awards are presented in 19 categories such as best
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High school musical theatre’s biggest night, the 13th annual Heller Awards for Young Artists (HAYAs) took center stage on May 6, 2026, at Bass Concert Hall for the first time. This year’s ceremony marked an exciting new chapter as the program moved to TPA, the home of Broadway in Austin.
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Broadway icon and six-time Tony Award winner Audra McDonald performs an intimate evening of music featuring her signature mix of songs from Broadway, the Great American Songbook, and beyond.
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CAST
(in order of appearance)
Daniel Hillard..........................................................................................................CRAIG ALLEN SMITH Director.......................................................................................................................... CHAZ INGRAHAM Miranda Hillard.........................................................................................................MELISSA CAMPBELL Lydia Hillard......................................................................................................................ALANIS SOPHIA Christopher Hillard.................................................... TEDDY RAYBURN, HUDSON VANDER VOORT Natalie Hillard.........................................................................LAYLA PARTON, LUCIANA VANDETTE Therapist................................................................................................................................... LIV PELTON Sexy Soccer Woman....................................................................................KIRSTIN ANGELINA HENRY Judge...................................................................................................................... SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE Wanda Sellner.......................................................................................................KENNEDY V. JACKSON Delivery Guy.......................................................................................................... SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE Frank Hillard............................................................................................................. BRIAN KALINOWSKI Andre Mayem........................................................................................DEVON WYCOVIA BUCHANAN Young Actress...................................................................................................................... KASEY LAZAN Mr. Jolly................................................................................................................. SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE Janet Lundy........................................................................................................................... MIA DORSETT Chef Amy.....................................................................................................KIRSTIN ANGELINA HENRY Chef Louis................................................................................................... PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE Chef Ann................................................................................................................................... LIV PELTON Rectisol Doctor...................................................................................................... SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE Stuart Dunmire..........................................................................................................COLLIN SALVATORÈ Loopy Lenny..................................................................................................... JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON Maitre’ D................................................................................................................ SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE Flamenco Singer..........................................................................................KIRSTIN ANGELINA HENRY Flamenco Dancers...............................................................JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON, KADE WRIGHT Helga......................................................................................................................................... LIV PELTON Ensemble............................SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE, MIA DORSETT, KIRSTIN ANGELINA HENRY, CHAZ INGRAHAM, KASEY LAZAN, JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON, LIV PELTON, JENNA SAGE, PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE, KADE WRIGHT SWINGS NEAL BECHMAN, NAJA BATES, JADEN KINDLE, MORGAN TOMASETTI UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance. Daniel Hillard/Mrs. Doubtfire Alternate—CHAZ INGRAHAM. For Daniel Hillard—CHAZ INGRAHAM, PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE; for Miranda Hillard—KIRSTIN ANGELINA HENRY, LIV PELTON; for Lydia Hillard—KASEY LAZAN, JENNA SAGE; for Frank Hillard—NEAL BECHMAN, SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE; for Andre Mayem— JADEN KINDLE, JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON; for Wanda Sellner—NAJA BATES, MIA DORSETT; for Stuart Dunmire—PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE, KADE WRIGHT. DANCE CAPTAIN NAJA BATES ASSISTANT DANCE CAPTAIN KASEY LAZAN
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CRAIG ALLEN SMITH
ALANIS SOPHIA
BRIAN KALINOWSKI
TEDDY RAYBURN
SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE
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MELISSA CAMPBELL
DEVON WYCOVIA BUCHANAN
COLLIN SALVATORÈ
KENNEDY V. JACKSON
HUDSON VANDER VOORT
LAYLA PARTON
LUCIANA VANDETTE
NEAL BECHMAN
NAJA BATES
MIA DORSETT
KIRSTIN ANGELINA HENRY
JADEN KINDLE
KASEY LAZAN
JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON
LIV PELTON
JENNA SAGE
MORGAN TOMASETTI
PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE
KADE WRIGHT
CHAZ INGRAHAM
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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT 1 “Overture” “That’s Daniel”........................................................................ Daniel, Miranda, Lydia and Company “I Want to Be There”.................................................................................................................. Daniel “I Want to Be There (Reprise)”.................................................................................................. Daniel “Try a Little Harder”.................................................................................................................. Daniel “Make Me a Woman”................................................................. Frank, Andre, Daniel and Ensemble “What the Hell”................................................................................... Lydia, Christopher and Natalie “Mr. Jolly Theme Song”.......................................................................................................Ensemble “So Long From Mr. Jolly”....................................................................................................Ensemble “Easy Peasy”......................................................................................... Mrs. Doubtfire and Ensemble “I Want to Be There (Reprise)”.................................................................................................. Daniel “Mr. Jolly Theme Song (Reprise)”.......................................................................................Ensemble “It’s About Time”....................................................................................................................... Daniel “I’m Rockin’ Now”................................................................................Mrs. Doubtfire and Company ACT 2 “Entr’acte” “The Shape of Things to Come”............................................Miranda, Mrs. Doubtfire and Ensemble “Big Fat No”..............................................................................Stuart, Mrs. Doubtfire and Ensemble “Let Go”.................................................................................................................................. Miranda “Clean It Up/What the Hell (Reprise)”...................................................................................... Daniel “Playing With Fire”........................................................................................................Full Company “Welcome to La Rosa”....................................................................................... Maitre d’ and Waiters “He Lied to Me”.................................................................................Flamenco Singer and Ensemble “Just Pretend”............................................................................................................ Lydia and Daniel “As Long as There Is Love”..........................................................................................Full Company ORCHESTRA Conductor/Keys I—ELI BIGELOW Assistant Conductor/Keys 2—PORTER MATTESON Guitar 1—CODY CADENA Bass—MAXIMILIAN LEVESQUE Drums/Percussion—CASUAL-T Keyboard and Guitar Programming—JIM ABBOTT
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST CRAIG ALLEN SMITH (Daniel Hillard). Helloooooo, dears! Craig is bursting at the seams with joy to be making his national tour debut as Mrs. Doubtfire. Some favorite roles include Nathan Detroit in Guys & Dolls, Gary in Noises Off!, Jerry in The Full Monty and Rooster Hannigan in Annie. Craig would like to give all his love to his friends, family and especially his wife, Theresa, and his boys Aidan and Braedan. IG: @csmith4920. CraigAllenSmithActor.com. MELISSA CAMPBELL (Miranda Hillard). National tour debut! Recent credits: Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Carole King), Le Petit Theatre and Arizona Broadway Theatre; Carousel (Julie Jordan), Tulane Summer Lyric; White Christmas (Betty Haynes), Prather Productions. Cincinnati native, now based in NYC. Endless love to her family, friends and Stephen. OCU alum. Go Stars! @melmelcampbell.
ALANIS SOPHIA (Lydia Hillard). Puerto Rican recording artist, singer-songwriter and performer who’s been chasing melodies since before she could talk. Her work spans TV, commercials, theater and music. Represented by Rebel Creative Group. Fueled by rhythm, heart and a lot of coffee. Grateful to her family, friends and team for their love and support. @alanissophia.
BRIAN KALINOWSKI (Frank Hillard). Native of Wilmington, Del.; graduate of DeSales University in Allentown, Pa.; resident of NYC. Other roles: Chicago (Amos) international tour; Hairspray (Edna), RCCL’s Oasis of the Seas, Dutch Apple Dinner Theatre, White Plains PAC. MAC Award-winning performer at NYC’s legendary Don’t Tell Mama Piano Bar. IG and TikTok: @bkonbway.
DEVON WYCOVIA BUCHANAN (Andre Mayem) is extremely excited to put their non-binary flair on this hilarious role! National tours: The Book of Mormon, Escape to Margaritaville. Regionals: Kinky Boots (SBDT), The Wiz (ART), In the Heights (WBT). “Special thanks to About Artists Agency, Chad Eric Murnane-Fuselier, my wonderful family and loyal friends.” Instagram: @divadevo86. COLLIN SALVATORÈ (Stuart Dunmire) is honored to be part of the Mrs. Doubtfire Broadway national tour! Regional: Lt. Cable in South Pacific (ACM); Man 1 in I Love You, You’re Perfect… (ACM); and Warner Huntington III in Legally Blonde (ACM). Film: Our Family Pride (GunnerMax Productions). Rep: @danielhoffagency. IG: collinsalvatore. KENNEDY V. JACKSON (Wanda Sellner). National tour debut! She comes from a small town in South Carolina, where she began training in act22
ing. Alumni: South Carolina Governor’s School of the Arts & Humanities, YoungArts Finalist, B.F.A. from UNC School of the Arts. “Special thanks to Mom, my family, Isaiah and the many mentors for their support!” TEDDY RAYBURN (Christopher Hillard) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut! A Laguna Beach native, Teddy got his start at the Laguna Playhouse and No Square Theatre. Offstage, he enjoys voice-over work, including projects for Disney and Netflix. He thanks his family, friends, teachers, coaches and DDO for their support. @teddyrayburnacts.
HUDSON VANDER VOORT (Christopher Hillard) is excited to make his national tour debut. Previous credits include Schwartz in A Christmas Story The Musical with Rand Productions and Netflix’s “I Am Frankelda.” Thank you Murnane Casting, Bonnie Schumofsky at Stewart Talent, Jennifer Buchanan at Free Flight Talent, Theresa Black and Laura Renee Mehl.
LAYLA PARTON (Natalie Hillard) is thrilled to make her national tour debut! Previous credits include Matilda (Amanda Thripp) at Lake Worth Playhouse (Regional), Dare to Dream Jr. and several other Fla./NYC productions. Endless gratitude to her family, Murnane Casting, Work Light Productions, Mallory Levy/DDO Kids, all her coaches and mentors. Follow her journey: @_laylajewel_. LUCIANA VANDETTE (Natalie Hillard) is thrilled to make her third national tour debut! National tour: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (Cindy Lou Who), The Sound of Music (Gretl). TV/film: Terrifier 3, “The Night Agent,” Netflix’s “Horton!,” Echo Valley, “Fallout.” Thank you Murnane Casting, CESD, Untitled Entertainment, Analise Scarpaci, Alyson Isbrandtsen, Darby Vincent, Donald Rey. IG: @lucy_vandette.
SCOTT TAYLOR-COLE (Mr. Jolly/Judge/ Doctor/Ensemble). National tour debut! Regional: Rock of Ages (Lonny), Groundhog Day (Ned Ryerson u/s, Gus, Larry), SpongeBob SquarePants (Squidward), Bratpack (Mister). B.A. from San Francisco State University, Stella Adler Studio of Acting Conservatory graduate. Eternally grateful for Mom. scotttaylor-cole.com. NEAL BECHMAN (Swing) National Tour Debut! Favorite regional credits include: Something Rotten (Arts Center of Coastal Carolina), The Producers (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival) and 42nd Street (various). Eternal gratitude to his family and friends for their love. @nealbechman.
NAJA BATES (Swing, Dance Captain) is thrilled to be making her national tour debut. She has just graduated from Shenandoah University with a texasperformingarts.org
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KIRSTIN ANGELINA HENRY (Ensemble). A proud Boricua. “Thank you to my family for the years we got to laugh together under one roof. Te amo mucho! My dear friends and PMA for your unwavering support.” #TPOG. @kirstinahenry. kirstinahenry.com. CHAZ INGRAHAM (Ensemble, Daniel Hillard/ Mrs. Doubtfire Alternate) is overjoyed to be a part of this phenomenal production. Previous credits include Bobby (Company), Wolf (ITW), Jack Kelly (Newsies), Eamon (Once), Bert (Mary Poppins). Chaz would like to thank Thomas Kasdorf for his wisdom and friendship.
JADEN KINDLE (he/they) (Swing) is so excited to make their national tour debut! Regional: Music Theatre Wichita, Geva Theatre, Beef & Boards, Broadway Palm. “Forever grateful to my Kindle crew, Danny and Meghan, and Sophia and Cosmo. Love more!” jadenkindle.com/resources. KASEY LAZAN (Ensemble, Assistant Dance Captain). National tour debut! Regional: The Barn Theatre (Tzeitel, Fiddler; Columbia, Rocky Horror), Mauckingbird Theatre Co., Centre Theater. B.F.A. musical theater: Temple University. “Beyond grateful for the love and support from my family and friends!” IG: @kaseylazan. JAYDEN CYRUS NELSON (Ensemble) hails from Miami Gardens, Florida. They graduated from New World School of the Arts in Miami (2021), and is a recent graduate from the Boston Conservatory, earning their B.F.A. in musical theater with dance emphasis. @jaydnelson.
LIV PELTON (Ensemble). National tour debut! Liv is based in NYC, and is originally from Georgia. Recently: Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey), A Chorus Line (Cassie), Crazy For You (Polly). So much love to her family and Riley! @longlivpelton. livpelton.com.
JENNA SAGE (Ensemble). National tour debut! Credits: The Wizard of Oz (Marriott), Museum… (SpeakEasy Stage), West Side Story (Reagle) and Puffs (Otherworld). Graduate of Walnut Hill and Northwestern University. Big thanks to Brian, Chad, Leryn, Spencer, Dashiell, Mom and Dad. @jennasage00. MORGAN TOMASETTI (Swing). National tour debut! Upcoming: The Great God Pan, screening in Salem this fall. Stream her original song “Jesus texasperformingarts.org
You’re With Me” on Spotify/Apple Music. Love and gratitude to her family, friends and team! @morgan.tomasetti.
PATRICK JOSEPH WALLACE (Ensemble). B.F.A. in acting (USC). Regional theater: Falsettos (Whizzer), Next to Normal (Dr. Madden), Jesus Christ Superstar (Simon), The Light in the Piazza. Love to family, both given and chosen! patrickjwallace.com. IG: @_patrickjwallace.
KADE WRIGHT (Ensemble) is thrilled to join the cast of Mrs. Doubtfire! Credits: national tour—Cats (Munkustrap). Grateful to Shenandoah University, Michaeljon Slinger, friends, family and Julie Leggett for the continued love and support. @kadewright.
KAREY KIRKPATRICK (Book, Music and Lyrics) began his career as a screen and songwriter for Disney Animation, where he penned The Rescuers Down Under and James and the Giant Peach. With more than a dozen feature films produced, screenplay credits include Chicken Run, Charlotte’s Web, The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, The Spiderwick Chronicles, Chicken Run 2, Over The Hedge and Smallfoot—the latter two he also directed. He directed the film Imagine That starring Eddie Murphy and wrote and performed on the film’s soundtrack. Along with his brother, Wayne, he co-wrote all of the songs for Smallfoot, and the team paired with co-book writer John O’Farrell to write the Broadway musical Something Rotten! (Tony and Grammy nominations). He is currently writing the new Peanuts animated feature for Apple.
WAYNE KIRKPATRICK (Music and Lyrics). Top 10 singles: “Change the World” (Grammy Song of the Year by Eric Clapton); “Boondocks,” “Bring It on Home,” “Little White Church” (Little Big Town); “Every Heartbeat,” “Good For Me” (Amy Grant); “Wrapped Up in You” (Garth Brooks). Songs recorded by Bonnie Raitt, Faith Hill, Joe Cocker, Gabe Dixon, Trisha Yearwood, Babyface, Peter Frampton, among others. TV shows: “Grey’s Anatomy,” “True Blood,” “Nashville.” Films: Almost Famous, Phenomenon, Smallfoot. Broadway: Something Rotten!, Mrs. Doubtfire. London’s West End: Mrs. Doubtfire. Kirkpatrick lives in Nashville with his wife, Fran, and was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. Favorite productions: Kourtney, Shelby and Carson.
JOHN O’FARRELL (Book) is one of the UK’s best-known comic authors and scriptwriters. Bestselling books include Things Can Only Get Better, The Best A Man Can Get, An Utterly Impartial History of Britain and The Man Who Forgot His Wife. His novels have been translated into 30 languages and adapted for television and radio.
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST Other credits include “Spitting Image,” “Have I Got News For You,” Chicken Run and Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget. He co-wrote the hit Broadway musical Something Rotten!, and for London’s West End, he wrote the book for Just For One Day: The Live Aid Musical.
JERRY ZAKS (Original Direction) most recently directed his 26th Broadway show, The Music Man starring Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster. He has received four Tony Awards and been nominated eight times. He began his career directing the extraordinary plays of Christopher Durang and John Guare. He directed the award-winning film Marvin’s Room, starring Meryl Streep and Diane Keaton. Mr. Zaks is a founding member of the Ensemble Studio Theatre. He received the SDC’s George Abbott Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. He graduated from Dartmouth in 1967, received an M.F.A. from Smith College in 1969, and was awarded an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts from Dartmouth in 1999. He is a 2013 inductee to the Theater Hall of Fame. STEVE EDLUND (Tour Direction). Credits include Mrs. Doubtfire (Broadway, West End, first national tour, Germany); The Music Man (Broadway); Hello, Dolly! (Broadway and national tour); Meteor Shower (Broadway); A Bronx Tale (Broadway, first and second national tours); Sister Act (Broadway, national tour); Nantucket Sleigh Ride, Shows For Days (Lincoln Center Theater). @stevedlund.
LORIN LATARRO (Original Choreography). Choreography: Broadway’s Chess, Once Upon a Mattress, Waitress, Into the Woods, Tommy, Heart of Rock and Roll, Mrs. Doubtfire, Liasons Dangereuses with Janet McTeer/Liev Schreiber, Waiting for Godot with Sir Ian McKellen/Sir Patrick Stewart, Merrily We Roll Along, La Traviata (Met Opera), Oliver (Encores), LinManuel Miranda’s 21 Chump Street (BAM), Public Theater’s Twelfth Night (Delacorte). Lorin directed Joy (Laura Pels), Candace Bushnell’s Is There Still Sex in the City? (Daryl Roth Theatre, NY Times Critic’s Pick) and Queen of the Night (Drama Desk Award). B.F.A. Juilliard. M.A. NYU. Drama Desk, Lortel and Chita Rivera nominee. MICHAELJON SLINGER ( To u r Choreography). The Producers (West End), Heart of Rock and Roll (Broadway), Mrs. Doubtfire (Broadway, West End and Germany), Almost Famous (Old Globe), Merrily We Roll Along (Fiasco), La Traviata (Metropolitan Opera), Disney in Concert (Sydney Opera House), The Deb (dir. Rebel Wilson), “Feud” (FX). Broadway: Hello, Dolly!; Matilda; Side Show; Evita; How to Succeed…; Billy Elliot; West Side Story. 24
ETHAN POPP (Arranger, Orchestrator). Theater: Back to the Future (2022 Olivier nomination, Best Original Score or Orchestrations), Mrs. Doubtfire, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (2021 Tony nomination, Best Orchestrations), School of Rock, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Motown The Musical (2013 Tony nomination, Best Orchestrations and 2014 Grammy nomination, Best Musical Theater Album), Rock of Ages. Film: The Greatest Showman, Bohemian Rhapsody. Love to Vanessa and Aldrin! ethanpopp.com. DAVID KORINS (Set Designer). Broadway includes Hamilton, Beetlejuice, Dear Evan Hansen, Ragtime, All In: Comedy About Love, The Who’s Tommy, Here Lies Love, Just For Us, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Great Society, War Paint, Motown: The Musical, Misery, Annie, Bring It On: The Musical, Godspell, The Pee-Wee Herman Show, Passing Strange.
CATHERINE ZUBER (Costume Designer). Broadway: Just in Time, Moulin Rouge! (Tony Award), Mrs. Doubtfire, My Fair Lady (Tony Award), War Paint, The King and I (Tony Award), South Pacific (Tony Award), The Coast of Utopia (Tony Award), The Light in the Piazza (Tony Award), Awake and Sing! (Tony Award), The Royal Family (Tony Award). 2016 induction: Theater Hall of Fame. PHILIP ROSENBERG (Lighting Designer). Broadway and West End: Boop!, Mrs. Doubtfire, Pretty Woman, The Elephant Man, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder and It’s Only a Play. Regional: Kennedy Center, La Jolla Playhouse, The Guthrie, The Old Globe, Hartford Stage, Alliance, Huntington, The Alley, Arena Stage, McCarter Theatre, Goodspeed Opera and others.
KEITH CAGGIANO (Sound Designer). Select credits: Holiday Inn—The New Irving Berlin Musical, The Radio City Spring Spectacular, Himself and Nora, Disenchanted, Bare. Tours: Company, Jesus Christ Superstar, Cabaret, Rent, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Nice Work If You Can Get It, Anything Goes. Regional: The Most Beautiful Room in NY, Austen’s Pride, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Little Shop of Horrors, Guys and Dolls. Keith also designs and engineers live events and consults on professional sound system installations. He is a graduate of Duquesne University. VICTORIA TINSMAN (Hair and Wig Designer) is thrilled to return to Mrs. Doubtfire after the Seattle and Broadway productions. Broadway: 15 shows including Left on Tenth, Mrs. Doubtfire, Pretty Woman, Cats. Designer: Cats tour, Secret Garden (L.A.), A Christmas Story (L.A.). “Special thanks to David Brian Brown and Jimmy Goode for trusting me.” UNCSA B.F.A. @victoria_tinsman. texasperformingarts.org
WHO’S WHO in the CAST DAVID BRIAN BROWN (Original Hair and Wig Designer). Broadway highlights: Drama Desk Awards for Mrs. Doubtfire and War Paint. Moulin Rouge!, Life of Pi, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Frozen, She Loves Me (Drama Desk nomination), Shrek, Legally Blonde, Spamalot, Nine, Sweet Smell of Success, Aida, Chicago, Sideshow. Film credits: “Angels in America” (Emmy nominated), To Wong Foo…. CRAIG FORREST-THOMAS (Makeup Designer). Wigs, hair and makeup designer Friends the Musical Parody (Barn Theatre, UK tour); makeup designer Mrs. Doubtfire: The New Musical Comedy (West End, U.S. tour, Düsseldorf); Wigs, hair and makeup designer Gang of Three (Kings Head Theatre, London); wigs designer The Last Laugh (Noel Coward Theatre, London, UK tour and Broadway). craigforrest-thomas.com. MATTHEW SMEDAL (Music Supervisor). Also the music supervisor of Annie at Madison Square Garden starring Whoopi Goldberg. Composer and lyricist of The Goose Girl. Composer of incidental music for Misery (Maltz Jupiter). Music Direction: Broadway’s Mrs. Doubtfire (plus Doubtfire’s cast album), Off-Broadway’s Clueless, the national tours of The Bodyguard, Matilda, Ghost and Catch Me If You Can. Regionally: Mary Poppins (5th Avenue), An American in Paris (Cape Playhouse), Anne of Green Gables (Goodspeed).
ZANE MARK (Dance Music Arrangements). Broadway credits include Boop! The Musical; A Wonderful World; The Cher Show; Holler If Ya Hear Me; Motown The Musical; Leap of Faith; Dirty Rotten Scoundrels; All Shook Up; The Full Monty; Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk (Tony and Grammy award nominations). ELI BIGELOW (Music Director) recently finished the national tour of Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations. Favorite credits: Sweeney Todd, Assassins, Spamalot, Legally Blonde and American Idiot. He’d like to thank his friends and family for their support and would like to dedicate this tour to his father, Gary Bigelow.
SOFIA ROSE ITSKOVICH (Production Stage Manager). Select national tour credits include Chicago (Production Stage Manager), Shrek the Musical! (Production Stage Manager) and PAW Patrol Live! (Production Manager). Select regional credits include Virginia Theatre Festival and Wisconsin Shakespeare Festival. B.F.A. @sofial0ves. “Love to Mom and my partner for making my life as special as it is. For Polina, always.” R. QUINN BURNELL (Company Manager) is thrilled to join the company of Mrs. Doubtfire. Previous credits include leadership roles with texasperformingarts.org
Williamstown Theatre Festival, Berkshire Theatre Group, NETworks Presentations and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings. Practice gratitude. Never give up on your dreams. Cheers to Jack, Rhy and the Burnell family.
ABIGAIL DORWART (Assistant Stage Manager). Broadway: The Picture of Dorian Gray, Elf. Off-Broadway: The Big Gay Jamboree, Hotel Happy. Tour: CoCoMelon: Sing-A-Long LIVE (international), American Repertory Ballet, Catskill Mountain Shakespeare. Select: Rooted: A Musical Poem (Broadway Workroom Series at Open Jar Studios), Cape Playhouse, Shenandoah Summer Music Theatre, Bristol Valley Theatre, Media Theatre. @abigaildorwart. abigaildorwart.com. MURNANE CASTING (Casting) casts for Broadway, tours and regional theater. Current and recent projects include Tina, Dear Evan Hansen, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Sound of Music, The Grinch and Kinky Boots. Developmental work includes Anne of Green Gables, The Boy Who Loved Batman and Fremont Ave. They regularly collaborate with major theaters nationwide, including Arena Stage, Asolo Rep, Bay Street, Denver Center, Goodspeed and The Hollywood Bowl. Learn more at murnanecasting.com. PORT CITY TECHNICAL (Technical Supervision) is based in Charleston, S.C. Also referred to as “Work Light South,” PCT was initially started in 1993 as Technical Theater Solutions by Rhys Williams. TTS worked with WLP on many shows, including American Idiot, In the Heights and Avenue Q. Since the conception of PCT, tours with WLP have included Rent, An Officer And A Gentleman, Motown, R&H’s Cinderella, Something Rotten!, Bandstand, White Christmas, Jesus Christ Superstar, Company and the pre-Broadway and national tours of Ain’t Too Proud: The Temptations Musical. Current productions include Clue, Mamma Mia! Broadway, Mrs. Doubtfire and Stereophonic.
ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING (Tour Marketing & Press) is an integrated agency working with the world’s largest entertainment, consumer and lifestyle brands, including 90+ Broadway shows over three decades. Current tours: Back to the Future, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, The Great Gatsby, Hadestown, Kinky Boots, Mamma Mia!, The Notebook, The Outsiders, Riverdance, Some Like It Hot, Suffs. Upcoming tours: Dirty Dancing; Elf; Just in Time; Mystic Pizza; Oh, Mary!; Operation Mincemeat; Waitress.
THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency). Current tours include Hamilton, The Book of Mormon, Come From Away, Funny Girl,
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST Hadestown, Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, MJ, Six, Tina, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Wiz, Chicago, Hairspray. Future tours: A Wonderful World, Parade, Peter Pan Goes Wrong, Some Like It Hot and Sweeney Todd.
WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS (Producer & General Management). Formed in 2005, WLP is a full-service producing, investment, general management and technical supervision company. Current and past productions include the Olivier Award-winning production of Jesus Christ Superstar (North America, UK tour, Australia, Asia tour), Ain’t Too Proud (Broadway, North America, West End), Clue (North America), Cluedo (UK), Mamma Mia! (Broadway, 25th anniversary tour), The Who’s Tommy (Broadway), and the North American tours of Mrs. Doubtfire, Company, Rent 25th Anniversary Tour, An Officer and a Gentleman, Motown, Something Rotten!, Bandstand, R&H’s Cinderella, White Christmas, American Idiot, In the Heights and Avenue Q. Produced Julie Andrews, The Gift of Music. WLP is led by founding partners Stephen Gabriel and Nancy Gabriel. worklightproductions.com. STAFF FOR MRS. DOUBTFIRE PRODUCER & GENERAL MANAGEMENT WORK LIGHT PRODUCTIONS Stephen Gabriel Nancy Gabriel Anièle Fortin-Perkell, Chief Operating Officer Matt Kunkel, VP of Creative Development & General Manager Jordyn David, Associate General Manager Sanjida Chowdhury Mackenzie Foster Kimberly Helms Courtney King Marian Osadebe Casi Pruitt Mitchell Skolnick PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT PORT CITY TECHNICAL Rhys Williams, Senior Vice President of Production Hunter Storie, Director of Production Diamond Fulwood, Assistant Production Manager Blake Berggren Ryan George Rossella Human Tom Klonowski TOUR MARKETING & PRESS ALLIED GLOBAL MARKETING Andrew Damer Jennifer Gallagher Scott Praefke Jessica Cary Davis Anne Waisanen Adina Hsu Emily Toppen Maria Bonucchi Amenkha Sembenu Kate Wyman TOUR DIRECTION THE BOOKING GROUP Brian Brooks Rich Rundle Jonathan Pearson Maryruth Grabez thebookinggroup.com
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CASTING MURNANE CASTING Chad Eric Murnane, CSA Amber Snead, CSA Elaina Crockett Aly Wein LEGAL COUNSEL LEVINE PLOTKIN & MENIN, LLP Loren Plotkin Conrad Rippy Susan Mindell Daniel Watkins Emily Erstling Kevin Hess Cris Criswell Company Manager..............................R. Quinn Burnell Assistant Company Manager.........................Ava Moye Production Stage Manager........... Sofia Rose Itskovich Assistant Stage Manager......................Abigail Dorwart Assistant Choreographer...................... Julie Kavanagh Associate Scenic Designer....................Rod Lemmond Assistant Scenic Designer................... Richie Ouellette Associate Costume Designer....................... Evan Riley Costume Assistant.......................................Jem Tepe Associate Lighting Designer................... Kirk Fitzgerald Assistant Lighting Designer.................... Wheeler Moon Lighting Programmer............................. Jackson Miller Electronic Music Compositions..................... Matt Stine Production Carpenter...........................Tom Klonowski Production Electrician............................ Robert Virzera Production Audio.................................. Scott Halstead Production Props...........................................Will Blair Production Wardrobe............................. Dylan Blussick Production Hair........................................Lainne Davis Head Carpenter................................... Matthew Cates Flyman.......................................................Gabe Kipp Head Electrician...................................... Lorna Young Assistant Electrician/Spot Operator..........David Krasner Head Audio........................................... Ethan Ackland Assistant Audio..........................................Abby Scott Head Props........................................ Emily Cartagine Head Wardrobe.................................. Hannah Beecher Head Hair, Makeup & Prosthetics....Abigail Rose Christensen Swing Tech................................................. Ben Burns Star Dresser........................................Ellie Van Engen Production Assistant.............................. Michael Banza Child Wrangler......................................... Rachel Benz Tutor........................................... Tamara Scott Hayes NY Tutor/Child Wrangler...........................Oryan Landa NY Child Wrangler....................... Stone Rocket Russell Tutoring.................................... On Location Education Accounting........................ Withum Smith + Brown, PC Controller................Galbraith & Co./Jessica Pressman Social Media............................................... ThinkTank Banking...........................................Customer’s Bank/ Margaret Monigan, Stephanie Krauss Insurance................ The Arts Insurance Program, LLC/ Bob Middleton, Meghan Coleman, Toni Preto HR Consultant.. K+K Reset/Kiah Jones, Karen Robinson Travel.......................................................Travel Trust Housing.................................................... Road Rebel Payroll Services........................................ StratusPEO Physical Therapy........................ Neurosport NYC, LLC Production Photographer......................... Joan Marcus Merchandise....................................... Creative Goods
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WHO’S WHO in the CAST CREDITS Scenery built, painted and electrified by Great Lakes Scenic Studios. Lighting and sound equipment provided by Production Resource Group. Props by BrenBri Properties LLC. Prosthetics from Robert Smith (Special Makeup Effects) Ltd. Road Cases, Rigging and Other Equipment provided by Port City Equipment Rentals. Costumes built and provided by Euroco, Daddy Dalrymple, Cissi Burrows, Hilary Wili Dance International, Janie Stephenson, Katy Adeney, Ian Costello, Rosie Carne, Edith Webb, Trevor Collins, Susan Turton, Becky Livermore, Rizvi Millinery, Nicola Killeen Textiles, Dylan A. Blussick. Rehearsed at Pearl Studios. SPECIAL THANKS To Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre, Roundabout, Theater Matters, Jamie Wilson Productions, James Williams, Dewynters, RPM, Tom Schumacher, Jim Gianopulos, John Gendron, Ashley Berman The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union. Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.). United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.
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ART BEYOND THE STAGE Discover works from Landmarks’ collection at Bass Concert Hall
Koren Der Harootian Prometheus and Vulture, 1948 Photo by Paul Bardagjy
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The Lost Things: An AllNew Magical Experience from Illusionist Scott Silven SEP 25–26 Branford Marsalis and Dianne Reeves Celebrate John Coltrane OCT 6 Motherhood, An Artist Lecture By Suzanne Bocanegra NOV 6 & 7 Actors From The London Stage Much Ado About Nothing NOV 19 & 20
Behind The Scream A Live Conversation with David Arquette Following a 30th Anniversary Screening of SCREAM OCT 28 Ali Wong OCT 29 Nurse John Against Medical Advice Tour NOV 14 On Cinema Live! The Certified “Five Bags of Popcorn” Tour NOV 16 Outlander in Concert Echoes Through The Highlands NOV 28
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Blue October Foiled 20th Anniversary World Tour DEC 11
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My Hero Academia in Concert OCT 9 Be Like Blippi Tour OCT 16 The Chicks Taking The Long Way Home: 20 Years OCT 20 texasperformingarts.org
Austin Chamber Music Center A Charlie Brown Christmas DEC 13 Glenn Miller In the Christmas Mood DEC 20 Disney's The Muppet Christmas Carol in Concert LiveTo-Film DEC 22
Broadway in Austin Waitress OCT 21–23
A Beautiful Noise NOV 3–8 Buena Vista Social ClubTM DEC 1–6
The Basement Yard Live DEC 10
Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY Celebrating FINAL FANTASY XIV and XVI DEC 12
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FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE This season, we invite you beyond our stages and into the pages of your next favorite book! Check out our reading list, inspired by TPA’s 2026/27 Season, thoughtfully curated by our friends at the Austin Public Library.
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The Texas Performing Arts Leadership Board is a group of volunteer leaders in the arts, business, and philanthropy. The Board is dedicated to expanding Texas Performing Arts’ world-class programming, positioning the organization as an international leader in the performing arts, and strengthening the bond between the performing arts and the communities we serve.
Kristin Alexander, Chair Brian Haley, Chair Emeritus Tamara Dorrance, Vice Chair Mike Herman, Vice Chair Lisa Cartwright Carly Christopher A. Mechele Dickerson Lisa Duchon and Dennis Andrulis Debbie Dupré Dennis Eakin Aubrey and Bobby Epstein Deborah Green
Milton J. Guiberteau MD and Daniel W. Jackson III Sheri Clark Henriksen Steve Houston Nancy and Angus Littlejohn Kathleen Irvin Loughlin Chris Mattsson Robyn Metcalfe Robert Morse Eric Natinsky Heidi Post Lauren Reid Sue Zamkow
Major Donors Texas Performing Arts is a nonprofit supported by generous patrons and donors. We extend a special thank you to the following major supporters:
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Kristin and Josh Alexander Sheri Clark Henriksen Marcia and Gary Nelson Heather Petkovsek Carolyn and Marc Seriff
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Anonymous (3) Jim Caballero and Josie Galindo Caballero Lisa Cartwright Cipione Family Foundation Carly and Clayton Christopher Anita and William Cochran Lisa Duchon and Dennis Andrulis Debbie Dupré Kandace and Dennis Eakin Aubrey and Bobby Epstein Deborah Green
Milton J. Guiberteau MD and Daniel W. Jackson III Caroline and Brian Haley Mary Ann and Andrew Heller Stacy Hock Mimi and Steve Houston Sangeeta Kaur and Hai Nguyen Kristen and Robert Lewis Nancy and Angus Littlejohn Kathleen Irvin Loughlin Julia Marsden Chris Mattsson Robyn Metcalfe The Montgomery Family Fund Susan and Robert Morse Michelle and Eric Natinsky Bettye Nowlin Stephen and Marcelle Spilker Tejemos Foundation, Lynne Dobson and Greg Wooldridge
Michael J. Zamkow and Sue E. Berman Charitable Foundation
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Anonymous Christie and Jason Barany Jamie Barshop Holly Ann Berent and Marvin Brittman Suzanne and Bill Childs Brian Hencey and Chuck Ross Rob Ignatowski and Daniel Pacheco Dr. Shirley Hammond, Ph. D Lauren Moorman Mr. and Mrs. Jon Newton Terri and Chris Pascoe Schmalbach Family Texas Commission on the Arts
We extend our ongoing gratitude to donors who have established endowments at Texas Performing Arts to support our programs in perpetuity: Arts Education Endowment Phillip Auth Endowed Dance Fund for Texas Performing Arts Nancy Lee and Perry R. Bass Concert Hall Endowment Jason R. Caballero Endowment for Theater Production Education* William & Anita Cochran Endowment for Performing Arts Access & Education Milton J. Guiberteau MD and Daniel W. Jackson III Arts Education Endowment* Heller Awards for Young Artists Endowment Texas Performing Arts Educator Excellence Endowment Established by Sheri Clark Henriksen* Joann and Gaylord Jentz Endowment for Student Engagement Alex and Dee Massad Endowment Fund
Marcia L. Nelson Endowment for High School Musical Theater Awards* PAC Fund for the Creation of New American Art Kathy Panoff Texas Performing Arts Student Engagement Endowment Performing Arts Center Endowment for Performing Excellence Z. T. Scott Family Endowment for the Performing Arts Marc and Carolyn Seriff Endowment for High School Musical Theater Stephen and Marcelle Spilker Texas Performing Arts Student Engagement Endowment Robert L. Tocker Endowed Excellence Fund for Student Volunteerism Topfer Endowment for Performing Arts Production
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Texas Encore Society The Texas Encore Society recognizes individuals who have made a planned gift commitment to Texas Performing Arts. We extend a special thank you to the following supporters: Anonymous (3) Edwina Carrington Kevin Espenlaub and John Hampton Milton J. Guiberteau MD and Daniel W. Jackson III Michael D. Jansen Lorri Stevenson Dale and Roy Truitt
Texas Inner Circle Members Texas Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges the financial support of our members. Each year, members help fund robust education and engagement initiatives, affordable student tickets, and critical student employment opportunities that make Texas Performing Arts so much more than what you see on our stages.
Benefactor’s Circle $10,000+
Anonymous Steven and Teresa Beal Anne Beroza Nawaf Bitar Ginny and Gil Burciaga Lee Carnes Colleen and James Clark Kim and Greig Coates Christopher Arboleda and Jared Ellis Josef Ermis Jim Ferguson and Art Sansone David Frankel and Emily Kelso Christie Horne Jodi Lazar Ed and Aneka Lilya Howard Nirken Jim Popp and Cynthia Fraser Tom Posey Aaron L. and Eichelle J. Rowsell Trust Richard J. Ruckman, MD 42
Producer’s Circle $5,000–9,999 Anonymous (2) Grizelda and Tim Black Renee’ Butler and Kay Stowell Kelli and John Carlton Suzanne and Bill Childs Kathleen Clark Sue and Kevin Cloud Cindy Cook Ronda and John Cullen Elizabeth Curtis Rita and Chip Dart Kathleen Dignan Jane and James Flieller The Francis Family Frost Bank Joanne Guariglia Brian and Radena Hampton Jeremy Harrell Lisa Harris Chuck Jenkins and Gay Heavilin Stacy and Joel Hock Mellie Hogan Sean and Jeanine Hudson Rob Ignatowski and Daniel Pacheco Frank N Ikard Jr Aditya Jagirdar
Donations made as of Aug 2026 We regret that limited space does not allow us to list every member. For information on ways to give, please visit texasperformingarts.org/membership, call the membership office at 512.232.8567, or email us at support@texasperformingarts.org.
Kathleen Johnson Gretchen and Lance Kroesch Cheryl and Ted Lachowicz Casey Blass and Lee Manford Miriam and Jim Mulva Jacqueline and Shawn O’Farrell Wayne Orchid Janis and Joe Pinnelli Samantha Porter Debbie and Jim Ramsey Tahira and Atta Sahibzada Sanchez Law Susan Schaffer Jaime Silver Colby Simpson Lorri Stevenson Robert Stiles Louann and Larry Temple Jill and Stephen Wilkinson Bill and Claudia Wilson Annie Zucker and Michael Regester
Director’s Circle $2,500–4,999 Anonymous (6) Sara Alexander Heather and Mandy Andress Jeri and Michael Archuleta Larry Audette Bonnie L. Bain
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House Managers Dina Black Megan Born Virginia Bosman Margaret Byron Nancy Carrales Sally Deweber Sheri Dildy Janine Dos Remedios Amy Fuchs Tony C Garcia Joshua Hale Leslie Hawkins
Carlos Hernandez-Heine Isaiah Jones, UT Student Olga Kasma-Carnes Tamara Klindt Sharon Kojzarek Eric Lee Anapaula Martinez-Borrell, UT Student Sabrina Martinez, UT Student Lara Miller Adrian Pena Andy Perry
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Griffin Drake Amanda Earp Sarah Jayne Ewing Erin Glasscock Dariela Gonzalez Mia Guerra Sarah Hartley Catherine Heemann Gabriela Hernandez Emmeline Hurter Alisa Irvin Madison Jackson PJ Jetton Brooks Johnson Isaiah Jones Carly Klein Ariel Lagunas Dylan Lebensfeld Jacqueline Mai Sabrina Martinez Anapaula Martinez-Borrell Regina Mendiola Mirabai Munton
Valeria Nunez Estrada Mason Ousley Jocelyn Parks Haley Prince Eric Ramirez Abigale Reyna Frederick Richardson Olivia Ring Alajandro Rodriguez Zoe Saldana Valeria Sandoval-Lopez Mackenzie Schomburg Robin Schuler Erin Simpson Laura Soares AnaLee Tinajero Daniela Trevino Rylie Wilson Hengyu Zhou Penelope Zimmerman
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Texas Performing Arts Staff LEADERSHIP Bob Bursey, Vice Provost for the Arts, UT and Executive & Artistic Director, TPA Priscilla Perales, Executive Assistant PROGRAMMING Christian Lyhus, Director of Programming Brendan Burke, Senior Programming Manager Bianca Hooi, Programming Manager OPERATIONS Cameron Weed, Human Resources Manager Nathan Harper, Facilities Manager Kristi Lampi, Director of Business Operations Leigh Remeny, Business Operations Manager Basil Montemayor, Business Operations Associate Kat Carson, Senior Event Manager Talia Graves, Event Manager Alexander Reindl, Event Manager Anna Southern, Emerging Arts Professional, Event Management MARKETING & SALES Dane Munson, Director of Marketing & Sales Romina Jara, Associate Director, Marketing Brady Dyer, Associate Director, Communications Lizzie Choffel Cantu, Senior Design Manager Erica De Leon, Digital Marketing Manager Lindsey Sageser, Marketing Associate Madison Tran, Design & Media Associate Josh Klotzbach, Group & Student Sales Manager Laura Baker, Emerging Arts Professional, Digital Marketing
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Twyla Mitchell, Director of Ticketing Dianne Whitehair, Ticketing Systems Manager Elizabeth Requenez, Ticketing Services Manager Alex Baylor, Ticketing Manager Meredith Delay, Texas Inner Circle Ticket Concierge DEVELOPMENT Anna Langdell, Chief Development Officer Jeannette Thomas, Director of Major Gifts Amy Burgar, Senior Associate Director, Development Chelsea Casner, Assistant Director, Development Sara Morales, Development Specialist, Membership and Sponsorship EDUCATION & ENGAGEMENT Tim Rogers, Director of Education & Engagement Dr. Eric Vera, Senior Education and Engagement Manager Aubrey Felty, Education & Engagement Manager Jaimee Harmon-Taboni, Emerging Arts Professional, Education & Engagement PRODUCTION Blake Addyson, Director of Production John Lewis, Production Supervisor Mika O’Dwyer, Production Supervisor Gianna Woods, Assistant Production Supervisor Drew Millay, Audio/Video Supervisor Bryce Riggle, Assistant Audio/ Video Supervisor John “Hutch” Hutchinson, Assistant Audio/Video Supervisor
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