Grantors

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Sponsors

Donors

Mill Mountain Theatre would like to thank the generous gifts from our Donors. We would not be here without you!

Donors

Standing Ovations 2021

Gifts of $5,000 or more

The Honorable and Mrs. G. Steven Agee*

Anonymous gifts to Mill Mountain Theatre

Avis Construction Company, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Jason E. Bingham*

Boxley Materials Company

Community Foundation Serving Western Virginia

Davis H. Elliot Company, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Garbee*

Gentry Locke Attorneys

The Sam & Marion Golden Helping Hand Foundation, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Shields Jarrett*

The Louise R. Lester Foundation

Pinnacle Financial Partners

City of Roanoke Arts Commission

Roanoke CARES Act Grant

The Honorable and Mrs. Frank W. Rogers, III*

U.S. Small Business Administration

Virginia Commission for the Arts

Producers 2021

Gifts of $2,500 to $4,999

BB&T Wealth

Blue Ridge Beverage Company

Brandon Oaks Retirement Community

Center in the Square

Ms. Anne Gordon Downing

The Dunkenberger-Waskey-Nash Group at Morgan Stanley

Ms. Lauren Ellerman*

Ms. Sarah Copenhaver and Mr. G. Franklin Flippin, Esq.

Horace G. Fralin Charitable Trust

Mr. & Mrs. J. Spencer Frantz

The Glebe

Dr. Robyn Hakanson and Mr. Erik Moledor*

The Huntly Foundation

Jewell Machinery

Dr. Anthony-Samuel LaMantia Ph.D.*

Mr. and Mrs. Mark S. Lawrence*

MaryJean and John Levin

Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds G. Lynch lll*

W. E. McGuire Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Member One Federal Credit Union

The Roanoke Star.com

Rutherfoord, a Marsh & McLennan Agency

Skyline National Bank

Mr. and Mrs. Joel Tenzer*

Stars 2021

Gifts of $1,000 to $2,449

Anstey Hodge Advertising Group

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Avis*

Mr. John D. Batzel

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph S. Berenbaum

Dr. Nathaniel L. Bishop*

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Brock, Jr.

Business Solutions, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. George B. Cartledge, Jr.

Claytor / Wirt Associates

The Convergence Group at Morgan Stanley Wealth Management

Mr. and Mrs. Warner Dalhouse

Dixon, Hubard, Feinour, & Brown Inc.

Entre Computer Center

First Citizens Bank & Trust Co.

5 Points Creative

Freedom First Federal Credit Union

Friendship Foundation

Frith, Anderson + Peake, P.C.

GE Foundation

Ms. Nancy O. Gray and Mr. David N. Maxson*

Mr. and Mrs. John Higginbotham

Howell's Motor Freight, Inc.

Innovative Insurance Group

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Janoschka*

Jewell Machinery

Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jones, Jr.

Mr. George A. Kegley

Kiwanis Club of Roanoke

CP & MG Lunsford Charitable Trust

Lunsford, A Trustpoint Company

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip McKeage*

Miller, Long & Associates, Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry G. Norris*

Oakey's Funeral Service & Crematory

Ms. Yvonne Olson

Mr. & Mrs. J. Lee Osborne*

Ms. Nancy R. Patterson*

Roanoke Gas Company - RGC Resources, Inc.

City of Salem

Mr. and Mrs. Edward M. Smith*

Southeastern Theatre Conference

Mr. and Mrs. Steven S. Strauss

Ms. Lesleigh B. Strauss

Sun Tan City

Dr. and Mrs. John T. Tielking

Wabtec Graham-White

Mr. Charles J. Wehrmeister*

Maxwell and Patricia Wiegard*

Mr. and Mrs. Barton J. Wilner

Mrs. Mary Meade G. Winn

Woods Rogers PLC

Leading Roles 2021

Gifts of $500 to $999

Mr. and Mrs. David K. Allen*

Reverend and Mrs. George C. Anderson*

Ms. Karen Beldegreen

Mr. and Mrs. W. Chan Bolling*

Mr. and Mrs. J. Keith Bown

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Cheadle

Elizabeth Chilton & Bryan Collier

Dr. and Mrs. Robert T. Copenhaver

Mr. & Mrs. Grimes W. Creasy

Dr. and Mrs. Antonio T. Donato

Mr. and Mr. Scott Fauber

Dr. and Mrs. Michael Friedlander

Mr. William Gale

Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Gilliland

Ms. Mary Grekila

Ms. Jennifer Jamison

Mr. Mitchell Kaneff

Dr. and Mrs. David A. Kinsler

Mr. Laurence Kufel*

Dr. and Mrs. Lee Learman

Mr. and Mrs. William L. Lee*

Dr. and Mrs. Neil A. MacDonald

Ms. Martha L. Martin

Ms. Nancy Mastry

Dr. Suzan R. and Dr. John R. Merten

The Newbern Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Nordt, III*

Dr. Sue and Dr. Michael S. Nussbaum

P1 Technologies, Inc.

Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey A. Perry

Capt. and Mrs. Gary S. Powers*

Dr. Randall R. Rhea

Mr. and Mrs. Rick Riegodedios

Roanoke Valley Orthodontics

Mr. and Dr. John G. Rocovich, Jr.*

Rutherfoord, a Marsh & McLennan Agency

Dr. and Mrs. Donald G. Smith, Jr.

Ms. Leigh Strelka

Ms. Brittany Turman

Mr. and Mrs. Damon W. White

Scene Stealers 2021

Gifts of $1 to $249

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Addison

Ms. Katherine Allamong

Mr. Ernest Allred

AmazonSmile Foundation

Mr. and Mrs. Briggs W. Andrews

ARD Properties LLC

Ms. Rhonda Arsenault

Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Ashwell

Mr. and Ms. Mike Austin

Mr. & Mrs. J. Duke Baldridge, III

E R Bane Trust

Ms. Nancy Barbour

Mr. Ronald Barrett

Dr. and Mrs. Vincent T. Basile

Kelly Bayer Derrick

Ms. Kathy Bibb

Mr. William Biddy

Ms. Shirley J. Biggs

Ms. Mary H. Bivens

Ms. Jacqueline Bledsoe

Ms. Cynthia Blevins

Mr. and Mrs. Alan Bloch

Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Bocock

Dr. and Mrs. John Bouldin

Mr. Alexander Bowman, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald H. Bristol, II

Mr. and Mrs. Carter Brothers*

Ms. Blanche Brower

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel S. Brown

Ms. Mary K. Brown

Mr. Nicholas Burakow

Ms. HelenRuth Burch

Ms. Helen A. Burnett

Ms. Kristen Bush

Ms. Catherine Bush

Teri Byers

Mr. and Mrs. Louis K Campbell

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Carlin

Mr. Randi Carpenter

Mr. and Mrs. Jeremy Carroll

Mr. and Mrs. R. Daniel Carson, Jr.

Mr. Robert Cassell

Mrs. Anne-Marie Castanho

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Cates

Ms. Lori Cauley*

Mrs. Marian Chappelle

Mr. and Mrs. Brian Chisom

Mr. and Mrs. Michael A. Chudina

Ms. Vickie Clarke

Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Clemmer, Jr.

Carl E. Coleman Family Trust

Mr. Randy Conklin

Mr. and Mrs. Chip Conway, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. James G. Cosby

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Cribbs

Ms. Melanie Crovo

Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Currin

Ms. Judith S. Curtis

Ms. Ruth Sommer Dailey

Mr. Edward D'Alessandro

Ms. Alice Davis

Seth Davis

Ms. Michelle Davis

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel D. Dean

Ms. Myrona DeLaney

Mr. and Mrs. James Devens

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence B. Dickenson

Dr. & Mrs. F. Randolph Dickey

Dr. and Mrs. F. Joseph Duckwall

Dr. Elizabeth H. Duckworth and Mr. John M. Duckworth

Ms. Jeanne M. Duddy

Mr. and Mrs. Wade J. Dunford

Ms. Dorothy Earner

Ms. Patricia Ebbett

Ms. Carlyn Ebert

Mr. Charles L. Echols Jr.

Mr. Paul A. Economy

Ms. Barbara T. Epperly

J.D. and G.W. Eure

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory W. Feldmann

Mr. and Mrs. Raphael E. Ferris

Ms. Victoria Ferris

Mr. Robert H. Fetzer

Mr. and Mrs. Gary Fifer

Mr. and Mrs. Broaddus C. Fitzpatrick

Mr. Thomas F. Fitzpatrick

Ms. Cyndi Fletcher

Ms. Lisa Fort

Ms. Jennifer Fraley

Ms. Carol L. Fralin

Mr. and Mrs. John T. Frary

Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Freeman

Frontstream

Mrs. Sherry Fuller

FR. Samuel J. Gantt, III

Ms. Amy Geddes

Mr. & Mrs. W. Fred Genheimer, III

Ms. Martha Gierchak

Ms. Carol F. Goad

Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Goldstein

Mr. Francisco Gonzalez

Ms. Katrina Goode and Mr. Robert Skelton

Ms. Megan Goodwin

Mr. and Mrs. Albert C. Gordon

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Greear

Ms. Meg Griffith

Mr. Scott Guebert

Dr. and Mrs. Frank Guilfoyle

Ms. Katherine Hailey

Ms. Hannah P. Hale

Ms. Carrol Hall

Mr. Jack Halpin

Ms. Rebecca L. Harriett

Ms. Thelma T. Haynesworth*

Mr. & Mrs. Eddie F. Hearp

Mr. and Mrs. Scott Hengerer

Ms. Donna Henretty

Ms. Celeste H. Hicks

Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Hill, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. JB Hodgson

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Hoff

Mr. Richard Hoffman

Mr. and Mrs. Daniel E. Holdgreve

Ms Lisa Kazmierczak

Ms. Donna B Horak

Ms. Mary Hubbard

Mr. and Mrs. Dean D. Humbert

Ms. Carin Hunt

Dr. David Hunt and Mrs. Ellen Aiken

Ms. Phyllis K. Irvine

Ms. Deborah Isemann

Marcia and Lewis Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Pegram Johnson, III

Drs. James and Janet Johnson

Mr. and Mrs. Fulton C. Johnson

Ms. Erma L. Jones

Ms. Doris Jordan

Christine Jordan

Mrs. Ann M. Journell

Mr. Lars Keeley

Bobi Keenan

Mr. and Mrs. William K. Keesee

Mr. Matthew Kelley

Mr. and Mrs. Herman D. Kemp, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Kendrick

Ms. Dianne Kepley

Ms. Victoria Kessler

Mary Kidd and Kelli Cooper

Sara King

Ms. Annette S. Kirby

Mr. and Mrs. Alton L. Knighton, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. Krasnow

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Kreger

The Kroger Company

Mr. Frank Kuhn

Dr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Kunkle

Mr. Richard Kurshan

Mr. Jeffrey Lamirand

Mrs. Susan P. Lancaster

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. Laughon

Mr. Terry Lauver

Ms. Jenny Lee

Ms. Christine Lee

Todd and Whitney Leeson

Stephanie Schmitz and Brian Lewis

Ms. Sue Lindsey

Ms. Julie Lord

Mr. and Mrs. Melvin V. Ludovici

Mr. and Mrs. Kirk A. Ludwig

Ms. Tara A. Marciniak

Mr. Gene H. Marrano

Ms. Margaret Marrtin

Dr. Elizabeth Rice Martin and Mr. Eddie Martin

Mrs. Marjorie Mastin

Dr. James D. Matthews and Mr. Joe Cobb

Mr. Lee B. McBride and Ms. Katherine M. Rakes

Mr. Gary McClellanDr. and Mrs. Maston R. McCorkle, Jr.

Ms. Lynda McGarry

Ms. Brittny McGraw

Ms. Patricia McMican

Mr. and Mrs. John D. McMillen

Ms. June L. McNiel

Ms. Constance MetzPaul and Robert Metz

Mrs. Lynn Meyer

Mr. Edward Miskie

Mr David P Mitchell Jr

Ms. Cara E. Modisett

Mr. and Mrs. David Moledor

Ms. Payton Moledor

RaeKwon Moore

Ms. Sharon Moran

Dr. and Mrs. John E. Morgan

Rebecca and Leslie Morrissett

Mr. and Mrs. Raymond W. Mortara

Mr. and Mrs. David Mortlock

Mr. and Mrs. Allan Mower

Mr. & Mrs. G. Marshall Mundy

Ms. Leisa Mundy

Ms. Bethany Murphy

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Myers

Kenneth Nagele

Ms. Rhonda Neely

Ms. Amanda Nelson

Network For Good

Mr. and Mrs. John Nicklo

Dr. and Mrs. James R. Niederlehner

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Nunnally, Jr.

Amanda O'dell

Mrs. Phyllis A. Olin

Ms. Sarah Orrick

Ms. Mary W. Osgood

Mr. and Mrs. Gary A. Oshida

Mr. Jeffrey Pasciak

Ms. Christal Pearson

Ms. Janna Perry

Mr. Timothy Pickering

Mr. William A Pilat

Ms. Karen Pillis

Dr. and Mrs. Jackson L. Pittman*

Ms. Sue Porterfield

Mr. and Mrs. William Powell Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pratt

Ms. Lila Reddan

Dr. and Mrs. Wayne G. Reilly

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richardson

Mr. Daniel Robb

Mr. and Mrs. Alan E. Ronk

Ms. Kaitlyn Rosin

Mr. and Mrs. Truman J. Ross, Jr.

Ms. Janet Ross

Mr. Carl Milton Rowan

Mr. James Royalty

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Russell Sr.

Ms. Darla Salin

Dr. and Mrs. Robert H. Sandel

Ms. Jenny Saxton

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schaffer

Mr. Michael Schmitt and Mr. George Getz*

Mr. and Mrs. Harry N. Schwarz

Ms. Penny Schwarz

Ms. Judith Scott

Mr. Paul R. Scott

Mr. James Sehen

Mr. and Mrs. James W. Selvey

Mr. James W. Settle

Mr. and Mrs. Patrick N. Shaffner

Mr. and Mrs. James D. Sheahan

Mr. and Mrs. Barry L. Shelor

Ms. Susan Shullman

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Slawson

Mrs. Gene H. Smallwood

Ms. Kylene Smith

Ms. Janna E. Snyder

Ms. Harriet W. Stanley

Ms. Patricia L. Stanley

Dr. John W. Steffe and Dr. Lee Anne Steffe

Ms. Gari D. Stephenson

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce C. Stockburger, Esq.

Mr. Steven Sutphen and Ms. Yvonne Clark

Mr. Mark G. Swope

Mr. and Mrs. William B. Symonds

Mr. and Mrs. Julian Taylor

Alexandra F. Thacker

Ms. Betsy Thomas

Ms. Martha Thompson

Ms. Paula P. Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Thorell, Jr.

Ms. Barbara Thurman

Ms. Anne T. Tiffany

Mrs. Veronica Tingle

Will Trinkle and Juan Granados*

Ms. Patricia Tryal

Ms. Vicki L. Tuke

Ms. Ann Penny Tully

Ms. Sheila Umberger

Ms. Yvette Van Hise

Ms. Julia VanderVeen

Mr. and Mrs. Zachary Vernon

Ms. Karen Vietmeier

Ms. Susan Wade

Ms. Donna Walker

Ms. Jennifer Waller

Mr. & Mrs. J. Robert Walton

Mr. and Mrs. Lilburn E. Ward, III

Ms. Betty Gill Ware

Mr. Robert Warren

Hugh and Jaye Harvey Wellons

Ms. Virginia West

Ms. Lois West

Mr. and Mrs. James Whitney

Mrs. Pamela H. Wiegandt

Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Wiegard

Mr. Jeffrey N. Williams

Mr. Adam Williams

Mr. and Mrs. James Williamson, III

Robin Williamson

Mr. and Mrs. J. David Wine

Mr. and Mrs. Barry E. Wirt, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Donald R. Witt

Ms. Gidget Woodward

Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wright

Ms. Lynn Yates

VIPs 2021

Gifts of $250 to $499

Mrs. Lynn D. Avis

Mr. and Mrs. Steve Barber

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Brailsford

Ms. Janet Byrne

Ms. Dorothy S. Clifton

Mr. and Mrs. W. Patton Coles, IV*

Mr. & Mrs. H. Lawrence Davidson

Ms. Elizabeth G. Deisher

The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. David Dixon, III

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Eckert

Kelly T. Farber

Mr. and Mrs. Mike Fitzpatrick

Mrs. Marianne E. Gandee

Mr. and Mrs. Harford W. Gardner

Mr. & Mrs. J. Randolph Garrett, III

GE Foundation

The Honorable and Mrs. Robert W. Goodlatte

Mr. and Mrs. Keith Haley

Donna Hancock

Dr. and Mrs. Daniel P. Harrington

Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Harvey

Mr. H. Brent Stevens & Ms. Jill Hufnagel

Mr. and Mrs. John Jackson

Mr. and Mrs. William H. Jernigan Jr.

Robyn and David Johnsen

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies

Mr. and Mrs. James F. Johnson

Mr. Talfourd H. Kemper

Souha Khawam

Anna and Tom Lawson

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Lionberger, III

Dr. and Mrs. George Luedke

Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Machado

Mr. Russell Macmullan

Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Meidlinger

John T. Morgan Roofing Sheet Metal Co., Inc.

Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Mullen, Jr.

Ms. Leisa Mundy

The Muse Family Foundation

Ms. Amanda Nelson

Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Nordt, Sr.

Mr. and Mrs. Mike O'Brochta

Dr. and Mrs. Ronald B. Overstreet

Mr. amd Mrs. Cyrus Pace

Mr. and Mrs. John Powell

Mrs. B. J. Preas*

Mr. William Rakes and Mrs. Carolyn Warner Rakes

Mr. and Mrs. Theodore H. Ritter

Ms. Ellen Servidea

Ms. Katherine Shaver

Dr. and Mrs. Bertram Spetzler

Ms. Harriet W. Stanley

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Swanson

Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Timmermann

Mr. and Mrs. Raphael M. Traen

Mr. and Mrs. John P. Whittle

Mr. & Mrs. W. Lee Wilhelm, III

Mr. and Mrs. Scott W. Winter

Tributes

Mill Mountain Theatre is honored to acknowledge gifts made in tribute or memory of special friends. To make such a gift please contact John Levin at (540) 342-5761 or development@millmountain.org.

Performers

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Dance Captain/Associate Choreographer - Erin Kei

Setting

In and around the Delta Nu house, Southern California. In and around the Harvard Law campus, Cambridge Massachusetts

Songs & Scenes

Act I

Scene 1: “Omigod You Guys”

Elle, Saleswoman, Kate, Leilani, Store Manager, Serena, Margot, Pilar‍

Scene 2: “Serious”

Elle, Patrons, Warner, Waiter

Scene 3: “What You Want” (Part 1)

Elle, Frat Boys, Elle’s Mom, Kate, Leilani, Grandmaster Chad, Serena, Margot, Pilar

“What You Want” (Part 2)

Elle, Winthrop, Lowell, Pforzenheimer, Jet Blue, Kate, Leilani, Serena, Margot, Pilar, Ensemble

Scene 4: “The Harvard Variations”

Elle, Emmett, Warner, Vivienne, Aaron, Enid, Sundeep, Whitney ‍

Scene 5: “Blood in the Water”

Elle, Emmett, Callahan, Warner, Vivienne, Aaron, Enid, Sundeep, Whitney ‍

Scene 6: “Positive”

Elle, Warner, Vivienne, Serena, Margot, Pilar

Scene 7: “Ireland”

Elle, Paulette, Vivienne, Salon Worker, Whitney

“Ireland” (Reprise)

Elle, Paulette, Vivienne, Salon Worker, Whitney‍

Scene 8: “Serious” (Reprise)

Elle, Warner, Vivienne, Aaron, Enid, Sundeep, Whitney, Party Goers

Scene 9: “Chip on My Shoulder” (Part 1)

Elle, Emmett, Serena, Margot, Pilar

“Chip on My Shoulder” (Part 2)

Elle, Emmett, Paulette, Callahan, Warner, Vivienne, Aaron, Enid, Sundeep, Serena, Margot, Pilar

Scene 10: "Run Rufus Run!"/"Elle Reflects"

Scene 11: “So Much Better”

Elle, Emmett, Warner, Vivienne, Aaron, Enid, Sundeep, Serena, Margot, Pilar, Ensemble

Production Staff

Producing Artistic Director

Ginger Poole

Director & Choreographer

Kristen Brooks Sandler

Music Director

‍Seth Davis

Production Stage Manager

Bill Muñoz*

Assistant Stage Manager

Kailey Absher*

Scenic Designer

Jimmy Ray Ward

Lighting Designer

Addie Pawlick

Props Designer

Matt Shields

Costume Designer

Matthew Carlsen

Master Electrician/ Sound Engineer

Savannah Woodruff

Technical Director

Matt Shields

Production Manager

Matt Shields

Scenic Designer

Jimmy Ray Ward

Dance Captain

Erin Kei

Stitcher

Terry Baxter

Wardrobe

Jason Viers Bella Wetzal

Run Crew

Drew Callahan

Spot Operators

Eliza Gregory‍ Henry Stevens

Set Dressing Junior Assisstant

Anne Tillison Avis

House Managers

Tom Fitzpatrick‍ Becky Gay‍ Leonela Hernandez‍ Larry Kufel‍ Jeff Taback‍

Production Photography

Ian Ridgway Richard Maddox

Digital Advertising

Ian Ridgway

Jack Avis MMTC Leadership Award Recipient

Isaac Bouldin

John Sailer Scholarship Fund in Technical Theatre Recipient

Eliza Rose Gregory

Venue Staff

School Administration Staff

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Musicians

Conductor/Keys 1

Seth Davis

Keys 2

Reed Carter‍ Rachel Fauber

Guitar

Evin Bowman‍ Michael Havens

Reeds

Teresa Hedrick

Drums

J.T. Fauber‍ Travis Schmidt

Board of Directors

President

Macel H. Janoschka

Vice President

J. Lee E. Osborne

Treasurer

Lori D. Cauley

Secretary

Nathaniel L. Bishop

Board Members

David K. Allen Lauren Ellerman Linda Garbee Nancy O. Gray Dr. Robyn Hakanson Laurence E. Kufel Dr. Anthony-Samuel LaMantia Cynthia Lawrence William L. Lee Reynolds Lynch III Dr. Elizabeth Rice Martin Laura McKeage Nancy Ruth Patterson Gary S. Powers Doris Rogers Edward M. Smith Judy Tenzer Will Trinkle Maxwell Huddleston Wiegard

Student Advisory Board

Credits

Lighting equipment from PRG Lighting, sound equipment from Sound Associates, rehearsed at The Public Theater’s Rehearsal Studios. Developed as part of Irons in the Fire at Fault Line Theatre in New York City.

Special Thanks

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*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

“Actors’ Equity Association (“Equity”), founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 51,000 actors and stage managers, Equity fosters the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, improving working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an International organization of performing arts unions. www.actorsequity.org

United Scenic Artists ● Local USA 829 of the I.A.T.S.E represents the Designers & Scenic Artists for the American Theatre

ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers (IATSE Local 18032), represents the Press Agents, Company Managers, and Theatre Managers employed on this production.

Message from the Theatre

We are so grateful for the opportunity to welcome back our audiences to Mill Mountain Theatre for this exciting show and celebration of live musical theatre with this iconic movie adaptation. LEGALLY BLONDE THE MUSICAL was chosen for you to honor this notorious blonde and to celebrate empowering women. We thank you for your willingness to return to Mill Mountain Theatre and for allowing us to showcase theatre to you once again, in its best form, with a live audience.

Please help us spread the word that MMT and live theatre are back! Let’s Celebrate!

We have built this season with you in mind and cannot wait for you to see the rest of our 2021 Season!

#MeetMeAtMillMountain

Welcome back,

Ginger Poole
Producing Artistic Director
Mill Mountain Theatre

Letter from the Director

Dear Friends-

Thank you for joining us. I cannot begin to express what it means to be back at Mill Mountain Theater creating again.

When Ginger asked me to direct and choreograph Legally Blonde I was beyond excited. Both the movie and the musical had special places in my heart as incredibly inspiring, female empowerment stories. With every project I take on, I try to formulate a thesis statement expressing what makes this story not only relevant but imperative at this time in our lives.

This show presents as a bubbly bop comedy but is actually an exploration of some of the same issues we face today, tied in a pretty pink bow. As I began to scratch beneath the surface of the material, an entire ecosystem of privilege, power, & perseverance emerged. It was inspirational to view the show through a contemporary lens as opposed to a Y2K time capsule, and luckily enough the whole creative team jumped on board. From a playground of a set to costumes mirroring the TikTok stars of today, the team helped me build a more current setting for everyone’s favorite Blonde to triumph in. The cast has also played a huge part in creating this world. Their individual contributions and experiences have given the show a poignancy that I could have only dreamed of. The success of this show is due to their willingness, kindness, and excavation of a story too often seen as one-dimensional. I invite you to release your typical expectations and go with us on a whole new Legally Blonde. But don’t worry…it's still fun, hilarious, and COVERED in pink.

Enjoy :)

Kristen Brooks Sandler

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Meet the Cast

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Meet the Team

Kristen Brooks Sandler

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Director/Choreographer

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Kristen is an award-winning director/choreographer whose work can be seen on screen and on stage. Purple-haired & proudly queer, she is committed to physical storytelling, believing in movement as the universal language that bridges the gap between audience and artistry. Her dance company, Thistle Dance, blooms at the intersection of theater and concert dance and employs narrative in tandem with an avant-garde aesthetic to refocus our histories and lore for artists and audiences alike.

Addie Pawlick

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Lighting Designer

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With an MFA in lighting design from the University of Houston, Addie has designed at several theatres in the Houston area including A.D. Players, Rec Room, and The Landing Theatre. While Addie currently calls West Palm Beach Florida home, she is a Virginia native and received her undergraduate degree from Radford University. Some of her favorite credits from various theatres include: The Fairytale Lives of Russian Girls, Dear Charlotte, Pass Over, and Stuart Little the Musical.

Matt Shields

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Technical Director & Props Designer

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Matt Shields is a native of Virginia. Having grown up in Loudoun County, he first moved to the region in 2013 to attend school at Radford University where he graduated with a BS in theatre. After working for a few other companies, Matt is happy to call MMT his artistic home. In the past few years Matt has served in a variety of jobs around Mill Mountain, including Props Master, Costumes Manager, Teaching Artist, Scenic Designer, and Company Manager. Matt is very happy to now be serving MMT as the Production Manager and is grateful to MMT for all the faith they have put in him over the years.

Jimmy Ray Ward

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With an MFA in Design from UNC-Greensboro, his credits include work at many theatre companies along the East coast such as Spoleto Festival USA, Williamstown Theatre Festival, Seaside Music Theatre, Flatrock Playhouse, and the Gainesville Theatre Alliance. Locally, Jimmy designs for Opera Roanoke, Roanoke Children's Theatre, and Mill Mountain Theatre, where he worked as resident designer for its last nine seasons. Some favorite designs over the years include scenery for Il Trovatore, The Flying Dutchman, The Adventures of Frog and Toad, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie, Seussical, and Grease, costumes for Hamlet, Beauty and the Beast, Joseph…Technicolor Dreamcoat, and lighting for Driving Miss Daisy, Wit, and Rapunzel, among many others. Despite years of working in a field he loves, Jimmy feels that his best productions to date are his children, Henry and Lily, Gracie and Frank.

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2021 National Touring Cast

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413 1st St SW

Casual dining on burgers, BBQ & other bar food in an open tavern setting with live music & a patio. ‍

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American

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110 Shenandoah Ave NE

From the snack n' share options and hearth flatbreads to the farmland offerings and signature items, The Pine Room features American Rustic cuisine that presents simplistic, sustainable, and high-quality ingredients in an inviting presentation.

The Pine Room

American

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110 Shenandoah Ave NE

From the snack n' share options and hearth flatbreads to the farmland offerings and signature items, The Pine Room features American Rustic cuisine that presents simplistic, sustainable, and high-quality ingredients in an inviting presentation.

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The Regency Room

American

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110 Shenandoah Ave NE

Enjoy dining al fresco! Spring is here and it's patio season! The Regency Room and The Pine Room Pub are the perfect place to enjoy dinner or drinks on the patio with spring in the air!

The Regency Room

American

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110 Shenandoah Ave NE

Enjoy dining al fresco! Spring is here and it's patio season! The Regency Room and The Pine Room Pub are the perfect place to enjoy dinner or drinks on the patio with spring in the air!

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Awful Arthur's‍

Seafood

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108 Campbell Ave SE

Modern tavern offering varied seafood, bar bites & a raw bar plus sports on TV & live music.

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Seafood

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108 Campbell Ave SE

Modern tavern offering varied seafood, bar bites & a raw bar plus sports on TV & live music.

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Corned Beef & Co‍

Gastropub

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107 S Jefferson St

Sports bar serves sandwiches & pub grub in expansive digs equipped with pool tables & countless TVs.

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Gastropub

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107 S Jefferson St

Sports bar serves sandwiches & pub grub in expansive digs equipped with pool tables & countless TVs.

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Crescent City Bourbon and Barbecue

Barbecue

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19 Salem Ave SE

The smoked meat is made with care and passion in a stick burner smoker and indoor wood burning smoker.

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Barbecue

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19 Salem Ave SE

The smoked meat is made with care and passion in a stick burner smoker and indoor wood burning smoker.

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Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint

Hamburger

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210B Market St SE

Bar chain serving creative burgers & a lengthy list of beers in a casual, funky space.

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Hamburger

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210B Market St SE

Bar chain serving creative burgers & a lengthy list of beers in a casual, funky space.

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Nawab Indian Cuisine

Indian

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118A Campbell Ave SE

Indian classics & all-you-can-eat buffet lunches, served in a low-key traditional dining room.

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Indian

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118A Campbell Ave SE

Indian classics & all-you-can-eat buffet lunches, served in a low-key traditional dining room.

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Wasabi's

Japanese

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214 Market St SE

Casual Japanese restaurant offering a large sushi menu, plus maki, traditional entrees & bento.

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Japanese

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214 Market St SE

Casual Japanese restaurant offering a large sushi menu, plus maki, traditional entrees & bento.

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Sidecar

Tavern

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413 1st St SW

Casual dining on burgers, BBQ & other bar food in an open tavern setting with live music & a patio.

Sidecar

Tavern

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413 1st St SW

Casual dining on burgers, BBQ & other bar food in an open tavern setting with live music & a patio.

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Three Notch'd Brewing Co.

European

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411 1st St SW

The food menu features traditional European foods like handmade sausages in traditional German, Polish, and English styles, as well as Belgian hand-cut fries, mussels, steak frites, and Polish pierogies.

Three Notch'd Brewing Co.

European

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411 1st St SW

The food menu features traditional European foods like handmade sausages in traditional German, Polish, and English styles, as well as Belgian hand-cut fries, mussels, steak frites, and Polish pierogies.

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Twisted Track Brewpub

Pub

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523 Shenandoah Ave NW

In addition to hand crafted beer, we offer pub fare with yet another twist and a selection of wines, ciders and soft drinks – something for everyone.‍

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Pub

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523 Shenandoah Ave NW

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Benny Marconi's

Pizza

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120 Campbell Ave SE

Serving huge slices of pizza in downtown Roanoke, VA. Established in 2012.

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Pizza

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120 Campbell Ave SE

Serving huge slices of pizza in downtown Roanoke, VA. Established in 2012.

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Billy's

American

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102 Market St SE

Buzzy dining room with a full wooden bar plating refined American cuisine such as lobster Alfredo.

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American

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102 Market St SE

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Fork in the Market

American

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32 Market Square SE

Quirky, independent eatery offering updated comfort food, a full bar, a patio & live music nightly.

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American

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32 Market Square SE

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Texas Tavern

American

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114 Church Ave SW

Family-owned since 1930, this 24/7 diner offers breakfast, burgers, sandwiches & its popular chili.

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American

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114 Church Ave SW

Family-owned since 1930, this 24/7 diner offers breakfast, burgers, sandwiches & its popular chili.

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Nominations Announced for 91st Annual Drama League Awards

Kobi Kassal

April 22, 2025

It's the best season… awards! Today, Sarah Hyland (currently starring in The Great Gatsby) and Orville Peck (currently starring in Cabaret) announced the nominations for the 91st Annual Drama League Awards from the Lincoln Center’s New York Public Library for the Performing Arts. The Awards will be held at the Ziegfeld Ballroom on Friday, May 16, 2025 at 12:00pm here in New York City.

The 2025 Drama League Awards Nominations are as follows:

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A PLAY

THE ANTIQUITIES

GOOD NIGHT, AND GOOD LUCK

HERE THERE ARE BLUEBERRIES

JOHN PROCTOR IS THE VILLAIN

THE PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY

STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW

OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A PLAY

THE CHERRY ORCHARD

GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE

WINE IN THE WILDERNESS

OUTSTANDING PRODUCTION OF A MUSICAL

BOOP! THE MUSICAL

BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB

DEATH BECOMES HER

DRAG: THE MUSICAL

MACBETH IN STRIDE

MAYBE HAPPY ENDING

OPERATION MINCEMEAT

REAL WOMEN HAVE CURVES

STEPHEN SONDHEIM’S OLD FRIENDS

OUTSTANDING REVIVAL OF A MUSICAL

CATS: THE JELLICLE BALL

THE LAST FIVE YEARS

ONCE UPON A MATTRESS

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO

PIRATES! THE PENZANCE MUSICAL

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A PLAY

Knud Adams

English, Roundabout Theatre Company/Todd Haimes Theatre

Saheem Ali

Good Bones, The Public Theater

David Cromer

Good Night, And Good Luck, Winter Garden Theatre

Sam Pinkleton

Oh, Mary!, Lyceum Theatre

Tyne Rafaeli

Becoming Eve, New York Theatre Workshop

Anna D. Shapiro

Eureka Day, Manhattan Theatre Club/Samuel J. Friedman Theatre

Danya Taymor

John Proctor is The Villain, Booth Theatre

Whitney White

Liberation, Roundabout Theatre Company/Laura Pels Theatre

Kip Williams

The Picture of Dorian Gray, Music Box Theatre

Sam Yates

Vanya, Lucille Lortel Theatre

OUTSTANDING DIRECTION OF A MUSICAL

Michael Arden

Maybe Happy Ending, Belasco Theatre

Saheem Ali

Buena Vista Social Club, Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre

Christopher Gattelli

Death Becomes Her, Lunt-Fontanne Theatre

Robert Hastie

Operation Mincemeat, John Golden Theatre

Zhailon Levingston and Bill Rauch

Cats: The Jellicle Ball, Perelman Arts Center

Jamie Lloyd

Sunset Blvd., St. James Theatre

Jerry Mitchell

Boop! The Musical, Shubert Theatre

Susan Stroman

Smash, Imperial Theatre

Alex Timbers

Just In Time, Circle In The Square Theatre

Annie Tippe

Three Houses, Signature Theatre Company

Sergio Trujillo

Real Women Have Curves, James Earl Jones Theatre

George C. Wolfe

Gypsy, Majestic Theatre

DISTINGUISHED PERFORMANCE

Tala Ashe, English

Brooks Ashmanskas, Smash

Stori Ayers, Home

Natalie Venetia Belcon, Buena Vista Social Club

George Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck

Kit Connor, Romeo+Juliet

Tatianna Córdoba, Real Women Have Curves

Darren Criss, Maybe Happy Ending

Kieran Culkin, Glengarry Glen Ross

André De Shields, Cats: The Jellicle Ball

Tommy Dorfman, Becoming Eve

Robert Downey, Jr., McNeal

Adam Driver, Hold On To Me Darling

Andrew Durand, Dead Outlaw

Cole Escola, Oh, Mary!

Mia Farrow, The Roommate

Tom Francis, Sunset Blvd.

Amber Gray, Eureka Day

David GreenspanI’m Assuming You Know David Greenspan

Jonathan Groff, Just In Time

Jake Gyllenhaal, Othello

Ryan J. Haddad, Hold Me In The Water

Megan Hilty, Death Becomes Her

Robyn Hurder, Smash

LaTanya Richardson Jackson, Purpose

Nick Jonas, The Last Five Years

Ramin Karimloo, Pirates! The Penzance Musical

Gracie Lawrence, Just In Time

Beth Leavel, Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends

Justina Machado, Real Women Have Curves

Jak Malone, Operation Mincemeat

Louis McCartney, Stranger Things: The First Shadow

Idina Menzel, Redwood

Paul Mescal, A Streetcar Named Desire

Jinkx Monsoon, Pirates! The Penzance Musical

Marjan Neshat, English

Sandra Oh, The Welkin

Lily Rabe, Ghosts

Jasmine Amy Rogers, Boop! The Musical

Lea Salonga, Stephen Sondheim’s Old Friends

Nicole Scherzinger, Sunset Blvd.

Andrew Scott, Vanya

Helen J. Shen, Maybe Happy Ending

Jennifer Simard, Death Becomes Her

Sarah Snook, The Picture of Dorian Gray

Ephraim Sykes, Our Town

Alaska Thunderfuck, Drag: The Musical

Adrienne Warren, The Last Five Years

Denzel Washington, Othello

Joy Woods, Gypsy

Kara Young, Purpose and Table 17

The Drama League also wishes to acknowledge the previous recipients of the Distinguished Performance Award who appeared in Broadway or Off-Broadway productions this season. As the Award can only be won once in a performer’s lifetime, they are ineligible to be nominated; however, their exemplary work is recognized and applauded.

Annaleigh Ashford, All In

Danny Burstein, Gypsy

Norbert Leo Butz, Vladimir

Sutton Foster, Once Upon A Mattress

Neil Patrick Harris, Shit. Meet. Fan.

Patti LuPone, The Roommate

Audra McDonald, Gypsy

Lin-Manuel Miranda, All In

Bernadette Peters, Stephen Sondheim: Old Friends

SPECIAL RECOGNITIONS (previously announced)

Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theater – Lea Salonga

Founders Award for Excellence in Directing – Whitney White

Contribution to the Theater – Kate Navin and Audible Theater

Gratitude Award – Bob Greenblatt and Neil Meron

Meet The Characters of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW

Alan Koolik

April 22, 2025

Whether you have binged every episode on Netflix or you are walking in fully blind to the Stranger Things universe, there is one thing for certain: you are bound to fall in love with this zany cast of characters. Stranger Things: The First Shadow is a prequel to the series and takes us back 30 years to the late 1950s where we meet this ragtag group and go on one thrilling adventure. I caught up with the cast during rehearsals to chat with them and dive into the world of Stranger Things.

Louis McCartney as Henry Creel: Well he is just a kid, this beautiful nerd who just wants to make a couple friends after moving from Nevada. He’s trying to have a good life but it’s Stranger Things so nothing ever goes right. He has this horrible side to him, like Jekyll and Hyde and he can flip at a moment’s notice. IN the play we actually discover what sets him off, which I think is really interesting.

Gabrielle Nevaeh as Patty Newby: So Patty is Bob’s adopted sister ,and in the play, she is the vessel for the audience to see Henry's humanity; and I think that's a beautiful thing. I think that a central idea that our play explores is can love defeat fear? And I think that Henry and Patty's storyline specifically is just so fun for me to play as an actor because it's dynamic, it's exciting, it's thrilling, but there's also a lot of heart.

Alex Breaux as Dr. Brenner: He is a hard-charging, tunnel-visioned, ambitious scientist who will stop at nothing to pursue his scientific method. Most of his scenes are opposite Henry, and I feel like those scenes have a different rhythm and flavor profile to them than the other scenes in the play, and will bring a lot of depth psychology and kind of hard-hitting drama to the play.

Burke Swanson as James Hopper, Jr.: He’s your classic bad boy who really has a big heart. He’s trying to find his community and trying to feel love and goes about it in all the wrong way; like we all do in high school.

Juan Carlos as Bob Newby: Sean Astin did such amazing work in the original series, big fan. I think fans have this special connection to Bob and wanted to know more about him - there's that whole Justice for Bob campaign and I hope to provide some justice and show how he developed to be the superhero that he is.

Alison Jaye as Joyce Maldonado: This is a Joyce we have not seen before, of course made famous by the incredible Winona Ryder, but yeah this is senior year of high school in 1959 and we get to see a different side of her than we have seen. I can’t wait to show audiences what we have in store for them.

Stranger Things: The First Shadow officially opens on Broadway tonight.

Netflix Gives Behind-The-Scenes Access Like Never Before With BEHIND THE CURTAIN: STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW

Kobi Kassal

April 22, 2025

If you have ever wanted to see how the sausage gets made and be in the room where it happens, now is your chance. Directed by Jon Halperin, Netflix is giving viewers a special peak behind the curtain to see how the creative team raced against the clock to open Stranger Things: The First Shadow on the West End back in 2023.

I caught a screening of the film last night at the Paris Theater here in Midtown and it's an astonishing and incredibly candid look into the making of a major theatrical production unlike anything I have seen before. A truly fly-on-the-wall look following producer Sonia Friedman, writer Kate Trefry, directors Stephen Daldry and Justin Martin, and the entire cast and crew from early workshops, auditions, tech, all the way through to opening night.

Watch the trailer below:

Stranger Things: The First Shadow officially opens on Broadway tonight.

In 1959 Hawkins, Indiana, the Creel family seeks a fresh start, especially their teenage son Henry, who is eager to escape his troubled past. Initially, things go well — he finds friendship and joins the school play. But when a wave of shocking crimes strikes the town, Henry is forced to confront a terrifying truth: is there something inside him that connects him to the horrors unfolding around him?

As this thrilling mystery races forward, shadows of the past are unleashed, relationships are tested, and the town of Hawkins faces the ultimate question: can the power of friendship outshine the darkness within?

With an incredible cast of 34, this gripping stand-alone adventure will pull you deep into the world of Stranger Things. Experience the heart-pounding excitement of STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW—where suspense and spectacle lurk at every turn.

Tickets are now on sale at www.StrangerThingsBroadway.com

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EXCLUSIVE: Watch A Clip From THEATER CAMP Starring Ben Platt, Noah Galvin, and Molly Gordon

By: Maia Penzer

14 July 2023

Finally, summer has arrived, which can only mean one thing: it's time for camp! Theater Camp, that is. Theatrely has a sneak peak at the new film which hits select theaters today.

The new original comedy starring Tony Award winner Ben Platt and Molly Gordon we guarantee will have you laughing non-stop. The AdirondACTS, a run-down theater camp in upstate New York, is attended by theater-loving children who must work hard to keep their beloved theater camp afloat after the founder, Joan, falls into a coma.

The film stars Ben Platt and Molly Gordon as Amos Klobuchar and Rebecca-Diane, respectively, as well as Noah Galvin as Glenn Wintrop, Jimmy Tatro as Troy Rubinsky, Patti Harrison as Caroline Krauss, Nathan Lee Graham as Clive DeWitt, Ayo Edebiri as Janet Walch, Owen Thiele as Gigi Charbonier, Caroline Aaron as Rita Cohen, Amy Sedaris as Joan Rubinsky, and Alan Kim as Alan Park.

Theater Camp was directed by Molly Gordon and Nick Lieberman and written by Noah Galvin, Molly Gordon, Nick Lieberman & Ben Platt. Music is by James McAlister and Mark Sonnenblick. On January 21, 2023, Theater Camp had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival.

You can purchase tickets to the new film from our friends at Hollywood.com here.

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READ: An Excerpt From Sean Hayes Debut YA Novel TIME OUT

By: Kobi Kassal

29 May 2023

Actor Sean Hayes is what we in the biz call booked and blessed. On top of his Tony-nominated performance as Oscar Levant in Good Night, Oscar, Hayes has partnered with Todd Milliner and Carlyn Greenwald for the release of their new YA novel Time Out.

Heralded by many as Heartstopper meets Friday Night Lights, Time Out follows hometown basketball hero Barclay Elliot who decides to use a pep rally to come out to his school. When the response is not what he had hoped and the hostility continually growing, he turns to his best friend Amy who brings him to her voting rights group at school. There he finds Christopher and… you will just have to grab a copy and find out what happens next. Luckily for you, Time Out hits shelves on May 30 and to hold you over until then we have a special except from the book just for Theatrely:

The good thing about not being on the team the past two weeks has been that I’ve had time to start picking up shifts again at Beau’s diner and save up a little for college now that my scholarship dreams are over.

The bad part is it’s the perfect place to see how my actions at the pep rally have rotted the townspeople’s brains too.

During Amy’s very intense musical theater phase in middle school, her parents took her to New York City. And of course she came back home buzzing about Broadway and how beautiful the piss smell was and everything artsy people say about New York. But she also vividly described some diner she waited three hours to get into where the waitstaff would all perform songs for the customers as a way to practice for auditions. The regulars would have favorite staff members and stan them the way Amy stans all her emo musicians.

Working at Beau’s used to feel kind of like that, like I was part of a performance team I didn’t know I signed up for. The job started off pretty basic over the summer—I wanted to save up for basketball supplies, and Amy worked there and said it was boring ever since her e-girl coworker friend graduated. But I couldn’t get through a single lunch rush table without someone calling me over and wanting the inside scoop on the Wildcats and how we were preparing for the home opener, wanting me to sign an article in the paper or take a photo. Every friendly face just made the resolve grow inside me. People love and support the Wildcats; they would do the same for me.

Yeah, right.

Now just like school, customers have been glaring at me, making comments about letting everyone down, about being selfish, about my actions being “unfortunate,” and the tips have been essentially nonexistent. The Wildcats have been obliterated in half their games since I quit, carrying a 2–3 record when last year we were 5–0, and the comments make my feet feel like lead weights I have to drag through every shift.

Today is no different. It’s Thursday, the usual dinner rush at Beau’s, and I try to stay focused on the stress of balancing seven milkshakes on one platter. A group of regulars, some construction workers, keep loudly wondering why I won’t come back to the team while I refuse proper eye contact.

One of the guys looks up at me as I drop the bill off. “So, what’s the deal? Does being queer keep ya from physically being able to play?”

They all snicker as they pull out crumpled bills. I stuff my hands into my pockets, holding my tongue.

When they leave, I hold my breath as I take their bill.

Sure enough, no tip.

“What the fuck?” I mutter under my breath.

“Language,” Amy says as she glides past me, imitating the way Richard says it to her every shift, and adds, “even though they are dicks.” At least Amy’s been ranting about it every free chance she gets. It was one thing when the student body was being shitty about me leaving the team, but the town being like this is even more infuriating. She doesn’t understand how these fully grown adults can really care that much about high school basketball and thinks they need a new fucking hobby. I finally agree with her.

[She’s wearing red lipstick to go with her raccoon-adjacent eyeliner as she rushes off to prepare milkshakes for a pack of middle schoolers. I catch her mid–death glare as all three of the kids rotate in their chairs, making the old things squeal. My anger fades a bit as I can’t help but chuckle; Amy’s pissed-off reaction to Richard telling her to smile more was said raccoon makeup, and her tolerance for buffoonery has been at a negative five to start and declining fast.

I rest my arms on the counter and try not to look as exhausted as I feel.

“Excuse me!” an old lady screeches, making me jump.

Amy covers up a laugh as I head to the old lady and her husband’s table. They’ve got finished plates, full waters. Not sure what the problem is. Or I do, which is worse.

“Yes?” I say trying to suppress my annoyance.

“Could you be bothered to serve us?”

Only five more hours on shift. I have a break in three minutes. I’ll be with Devin at Georgia Tech tomorrow. “I’m sorry, ma’am,” I say, so careful to keep my words even, but I can feel my hands balling into fists. “What would you—?”

And suddenly Amy swoops in, dropping two mugs of coffee down. “Sorry about that, you two,” she says, her voice extra high. “The machine was conking out on us, but it’s fine now.”

Once the coffee is down, she hooks onto a chunk of my shirt, steering us back to the bar.

“Thanks,” I mutter, embarrassed to have forgotten something so basic. Again.

“Just keep it together, man,” she says. “Maybe you’d be better off with that creepy night shift where all the truckers and serial killers come in.”

Honestly, at least the serial killers wouldn’t care about my jump shot.

It’s a few minutes before my break, but clearly I need it. “I’ll be in the back room.”

Right before I can head that way though, someone straight-up bursts into the diner and rushes over to me at the bar. It’s a middle-aged dad type, sunburned skin, beer belly, and stained T-shirt.

“Pickup order?” I ask.

“You should be ashamed,” he sneers at me. He has a really strong Southern accent, but it’s not Georgian. “Think you’re so high and mighty, that nothing’ll ever affect you? My kid’ll never go to college because of you and your lifestyle. Fuck you, Barclay Ell—”

And before this man can finish cursing my name, Pat of all people runs in, wide-eyed in humiliation. “Jesus, Dad, please don’t—”

I pin my gaze on him, remembering how he cowered on the bench as Ostrowski went off, how he didn’t even try to approach me. “Don’t even bother,” I snap.

I shove a to-go bag into his dad’s arms, relieved it’s prepaid, and storm off to the break room.]

Amy finds me head in my arms a minute or two later. I look up, rubbing my eyes. “Please spare me the pity.”

She snorts and hands me a milkshake. Mint chocolate chip. “Wouldn’t dare.” She takes a seat and rolls her shoulders and neck, cracks sounding through the tiny room. “Do you want a distraction or a shoulder to cry on?”

For more information, and to purchase your copy of Time Out, click here.

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Reframing the COVID-19 Pandemic Through a Stage Manager’s Eyes

By: Kaitlyn Riggio

5 July 2022

When the COVID-19 pandemic was declared a national emergency in the United States in March 2020, Broadway veteran stage manager Richard Hester watched the nation’s anxiety unfold on social media.

“No one knew what the virus was going to do,” Hester said. Some people were “losing their minds in abject terror, and then there were some people who were completely denying the whole thing.”

For Hester, the reaction at times felt like something out of a movie. “It was like the Black Plague,” he said. “Some people thought it was going to be like that Monty Python sketch: ‘bring out your dead, bring out your dead.’”

While Hester was also unsure about how the virus would unfold, he felt that his “job as a stage manager is to naturally defuse drama.” Hester brought this approach off the stage and onto social media in the wake of the pandemic.

“I just sort of synthesized everything that was happening into what I thought was a manageable bite, so people could get it,” Hester said. This became a daily exercise for a year. Over two years after the beginning of the pandemic, Hester’s accounts are compiled in the book, Hold Please: Stage Managing A Pandemic. Released earlier this year, the book documents the events of the past two years, filtering national events and day-to-day occurrences through a stage manager’s eyes and storytelling.

When Hester started this project, he had no intention of writing a book. He was originally writing every day because there was nothing else to do. “I am somebody who needs a job or needs a structure,” Hester said.

Surprised to find that people began expecting his daily posts, he began publishing his daily writing to his followers through a Substack newsletter. As his following grew, Hester had to get used to writing for an audience. “I started second guessing myself a lot of the time,” Hester said. “It just sort of put a weird pressure on it.”

Hester said he got especially nervous before publishing posts in which he wrote about more personal topics. For example, some of his posts focused on his experiences growing up in South Africa while others centered on potentially divisive topics, such as the 2020 election and the January 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol.

Despite some of this discomfort, Hester’s more personal posts were often the ones that got the most response. The experience offered him a writing lesson. “I stopped worrying about the audience and just wrote what I wanted to write about,” Hester said. “All of that pressure that I think as artists we put on ourselves, I got used to it.”

One of Hester’s favorite anecdotes featured in the book centers on a woman who dances in Washington Square Park on a canvas, rain or shine. He said he was “mesmerized by her,” which inspired him to write about her. “It was literally snowing and she was barefoot on her canvas dancing, and that seems to me just a spectacularly beautiful metaphor for everything that we all try and do, and she was living that to the fullest.”

During the creation of Hold Please, Hester got the unique opportunity to reflect in-depth on the first year of the pandemic by looking back at his accounts. He realized that post people would not remember the details of the lockdown; people would “remember it as a gap in their lives, but they weren’t going to remember it beat by beat.”

“Reliving each of those moments made me realize just how full a year it was, even though none of us were doing anything outside,” he adds. “We were all on our couches.” Readers will use the book as a way to relive moments of the pandemic’s first year “without having to wallow in the misery of it,” he hopes.

“I talk about the misery of it, but that’s not the focus of what I wrote... it was about hope and moving forward,” Hester said. “In these times when everything is so difficult, we will figure out a way to get through and we will move forward.”

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