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ContentsFrom the President & CEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

From the Chair .............................................................................7

Cowles Commons Donors ................................................8

Annual Fund Donors .............................................................9

Disney’s The Lion King ........................................................13

Cast ......................................................................................................15

Scenes & Musical Numbers ..........................................17

Who’s Who in the Cast .......................................................18

Staff and Credits ...................................................................36

Inside the Circle of Life .....................................................40

Learning Through Disney’s...........................................52The Lion King

A Magical Night for Iowa High ..................................53School Musical Theater Students

A New Season Revealed! .................................................54

Des Moines Performing Arts ...................................58Board of Directors

Des Moines Performing Arts Staff .......................59

Guest Information..............................................................60

April 28 - May 17, 2015

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Dear friends,

Welcome to our Willis Broadway Series presentation of the world’s number one musical – Disney’s The Lion King. While our most recent engagement of the show was in 2010, the first appearance of The Lion King at the Civic Center in 2006 ran for six weeks and set records for attendance. More than 113,000 people saw the show, and the ticket sales record remains unbroken to this day.

Adapted from the 1994 Disney film, this production is the winner of 26 major awards, including the 1998 Tony Award for Best Musical. The Lion King is one of the largest of any touring shows we’ve presented. There are 18 trucks used to transport puppets, set pieces and other materials from city to city. The show requires three days of advance prep and four days of on-site technical preparation to set up the physical production here at the Civic Center.

In addition to the terrific score by Elton John and Tim Rice and the rich settings by Richard Hudson, it is the use of puppets and masks that sets The Lion King apart from almost every other show. Director Julie Taymor designed many of the masks and costumes, and there are a total of 25 types of animals, birds, fish and insects featured. It also boasts more than 200 puppets, ranging in size from the 18 feet tall giraffes to a tiny trick mouse on Scar’s cane that measures just five inches long.

We are grateful to our Donors and Season Ticket Holders for their support of the Willis Broadway Series. We hope you enjoy Disney’s The Lion King, and we hope you will consider Season Tickets to the 2015-2016 Willis Broadway Series, which includes another great Disney show, Newsies.

Jeff ChelesvigPresident & CEODes Moines Performing Arts

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Dear friends,

Welcome! We are so pleased that you are with us.

On behalf of the Board of Directors, please accept our sincere thanks to our Willis Broadway Series Season Ticket Holders and Donors. Your interest, patronage and generosity build the foundation for all we do.

Des Moines Performing Arts is the non-profit organization that operates the Des Moines Civic Center, Stoner Theater, Temple Theater and Cowles Commons. At these venues, you will find an extensive range of high-quality live, professional performing arts.

The world’s top dance companies perform in The Dance Series. The Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series offers an ideal introduction to theater and the arts for families and children. The Prairie Meadows Temple Comedy Series brings laughs and creative theater performances to the Temple Theater, a space that is also the home to the Prairie Meadows Live at the Temple Concert Series.

Des Moines Performing Arts also offers highly impactful educational programs. The Applause Series offers $1 tickets to every one of the more than 56,000 students and teachers who come to its performances annually. Professional development programs provide teachers with new strategies for the classroom. And, I hope you will mark your calendar for June 1, 2015, when we celebrate the work of Iowa’s talented young people and their committed instructors at the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase.

All of these programs require donations to operate successfully. I invite you to join us in our mission by becoming a Donor. Your gift will impact many, as will the opportunities for you to explore everything that is Des Moines Performing Arts.

To learn more about attending any of our performances or making a donation, please visit DesMoinesPerformingArts.org or call (515) 246-2300.

Enjoy the show!

Thomas BrownChair of the Board of DirectorsDes Moines Performing Arts

COWLES COMMONS DONORS

Des Moines Performing Arts thanks its

for their support:PREMIER PARTNERS

Athene USABankers TrustBravo Greater Des MoinesTom and Michele BrownRobert BrownellJeff ChelesvigRick Clark and Mary Grace

HerringtonCommunity Foundation of Greater

Des MoinesGardner and Florence Call Cowles

FoundationEric and Kathy CrowellCity of Des MoinesDraper & Kramer, Inc.DuPont PioneerCharles and Karin EdwardsEMC Insurance Companies

Allison and Jim FlemingJon and Faith GarnaasNolden and Barbara GentryBruce GerlemanE.J. GiovannettiGreater Des Moines Public Art

FoundationKevin and Sheryl GrimmLaure GuisingerHolmes Murphy and AssociatesFred & Charlotte Hubbell FoundationIMT Insurance CompanyJohn Deere FinancialDr. John Kearns and Jerry NaborsKemin Industries, Inc.Tim and Monica KirganWilliam and Susan KnappLinda and Tom Koehn

Kay and Ambassador Mary KramerKyle J. and Sharon KrauseKruidenier Charitable FoundationDon and Charlene LambertiLauridsen Family EndowmentJeanne and Richard LevittThe Lint CompaniesKaren and Robert LynnPatrick and Sara MackDrs. Daniel J. and Andrea H. McGuireJudith McKay and Rob SylvesterMerchants Bonding CompanyMidAmerican Energy FoundationMusco LightingDale and Mary ParkerJonathan and Rosemary ParsonPerficut CompaniesPolk County Board of Supervisors

Prairie MeadowsThomas Press and Donna PaulsenThe Principal Financial GroupRegister MediaJohn Ruan Foundation TrustMike SimonsonTom StanberryJeffrey and Mary StierUnityPoint Health - Des MoinesVoya FinancialVision IowaJoe and Rhonda WattonWeitz CompanyWells FargoDouglas and Deborah WestJames and Ann WillerAngela WilliamsConnie Wimer and Frank Fogarty

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CORPORATE CIRCLEStar $30,000 to $49,999Nationwide

Producer $17,500 to $29,999DuPont PioneerJohn DeereThe Principal Financial GroupWells Fargo & Co.

Director $8,000 to $17,499American Enterprise Group, Inc.BrownellsEMC Insurance FoundationHy-Vee, Inc.LaMair-Mulock-Condon CompanyMeredith Corporation FoundationMidAmerican Energy FoundationSplash Seafood Bar and GrillVoya Financial

Investor $4,000 to $7,999American EquityBank of America Charitable FoundationBankers TrustBelin McCormick, P.C.The Broadway LeagueBrokers Clearing House, Ltd.Casey’s General StoresChocolaterie StamEquiTrust Life Insurance CompanyFBL Financial Group, Inc.IMT Insurance CompanyJester Insurance Services, Inc.Krause Gentle FoundationThe Lint CompaniesMerchants Bonding CompanyMidlands Choice, Inc.Sammons Financial GroupWeitz CompanyZLRIgnition

Corporate Patron $2,000 to $3,999Action Xpress Delivery, Inc.Ahlers and Cooney, P.C.Alliant EnergyAnderson Erickson Dairy CompanyBaker Electric, Inc.Baker GroupCarrier AccessCenturyLink FoundationCommunication Innovators, Inc.Comprehensive Medical Management, LLCDarling International, Inc.Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors and Roberts, P.C.Delta Dental of Iowa

Des Moines Marriott DowntownDickinson, Mackaman, Tyler and Hagen, P.C.EFCO CorporationElectrical Engineering and Equipment Co.Faegre Baker Daniels LLPGabus Automotive GroupThe Graham GroupHappy MediumHomesteaders Life Co.ISSB - Creston-Corning-LenoxKPMG LLPMokosak Advisory Group LLCThe National Benefit CorporationNCMIC Group and Professional SolutionsNyemaster Goode, P.C.Polk County Medical SocietyPrairie MeadowsPurcell Printing Inc.QCIR&R Realty GroupRDG Planning & DesignReynolds and ReynoldsSigler CompaniesStephen R. Grubb Construction, Inc.U.S. Bancorp FoundationVisionary Services, Inc.West Bancorporation Foundation, Inc.Whitfield & Eddy, PLCWixted, Inc.Wright Tree Service, Inc.

Executive $1,000 to $1,999Brooks Lodden, P.C.Chenchar DesignD.M. Kelly & CompanyDoll Distributing LLCDorsey & Whitney LLPDowntown Eye CareEarth SchoolingErnst & Young LLPHolmes Murphy and AssociatesLaw Offices of Hopkins and Huebner, P.C.Ryan Companies US, Inc.SVPA Architects, Inc.Vermeer Charitable Foundation, Inc.

PATRON CIRCLELeader $25,000+Lorne and Kathleen ScharnbergDouglas and Deborah West

Pacesetter $12,500 to $24,999Bradford and Sally AustinC. Dean and Sandra CarlsonPatty and Jim Cownie

Darrell and Deborah HoeflingFred Maytag Family FoundationMelvin and Kathryn Weatherwax

Benefactor $6,000 to $12,499W. Kim and Jean J. AustenTom and Michele BrownDoug and Mary BruceJeff ChelesvigRichard and Elaine FeliceWaldo and Diane* GeigerRic and Carol JurgensLauridsen Family EndowmentChristine Lauridsen Sand and Rob SandRichard and Deborah McConnellLarry and Susan MooreDouglas and Heather OlsonMark and Jill OmanThomas E. Press and Donna L. PaulsenHelen Redmond and Pete BrownellWilliam and Jean StaufferMike Wilson

Founder $3,000 to $5,999Terry and Johanna AbernathyVern Armstrong and Martha LuceyLeslie Babich and Stacy WanderscheidJennie Balcom and Mark GlowackiMadison Bose and Cheryl BoseDr. Bruce and Mary Kay BuchsbaumKevin and Mollie CooneyThe Coons FoundationJohn and Mary Lynn CraigEric and Kathy CrowellDr. Michael Eberle and Paula FeltnerDr. Ty and Kim EricksonDr. Louis and Lois FingermanRoger and Karla FioriThomas F. and Evelyn C. FisherDonna J. FreeseJeff Freude and Laurie WolfJon and Faith GarnaasDr. Karen J. GerdesRoberta Gilbert and Joseph BarronMarvin and Virginia GillilandCharles and Rachel GinderE.J. GiovannettiTravis and Nancy GjoraasCecil L. Goettsch and Jackie SaundersKevin and Sheryl GrimmIrving and Jennifer HahnTimothy and Wendlyn HaightBrian and Julie HartJim and Diane HeddenDr. Bill and Lynn HeggenSteven and Jacki Hinrichs

Sheri HornerFred and Charlotte Hubbell FoundationSuzette JensenDr. Darren JirsaTerry and Diane JohnsonDrs. John Kearns, Carol Cleaver and Mike MainTim and Monica KirganGary KirkeBill and Beth KoenigMichael and Kimberly KrantzJulie Meyer KrollRobert and Nancy LandessKaren and Robert LynnPatrick and Sara MackDrs. Daniel and Andrea McGuireRandy E. McMullinEdwin T. Meredith FoundationMr. and Mrs. MeredithJim and Barbara MilesElizabeth NelsonBob and Jane O’HollearnTed and Laura OswaldJohn and Mary PappajohnJerry and Randall ParkinBert E. PetersonRuth QuinnSuku and Dr. Mary RadiaPeter W. and Rita F. ReedJohn and Brenda ReiherJohn Ruan Foundation TrustKim and Gail RueterCharles and Melinda RupertoDr. Shawn Sabin and Paul BarndsErnest and Florence Sargent Family FoundationJoe and Linda ScallonDrs. Timothy M. and Heidi SchurmanKent SimmerTom and Julie SlaterDr. Jacob and Jessica SramekSteve and Martha StephensonDr. John and Randi SternJeffrey P. and Mary D. StierBruce and Celeste StoltzeMaryKay TamasiKristen E. TellNan TollaksonRick TollaksonDr. Terry and Cheryl Van OortMatthew and Molly VincentBill and Vicki WallaceMartin and Katherine WalshPaul and Lindsey WanderscheidDr. Russell and Marie WattPatrick WebbRobert L. and Ruth E. Wiese TrustDr. Richard and Gail Wilker

ANNUAL FUND DONORS

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Patron $1,250 to $2,999Dr. Jeff and Cathy AagaardStephen AdamsonThomas AhartTerry and Judy AikinJanet AltesDr. Jeffrey and Mary Ellen AndersonDale and Marie AndresDr. Dale and Mary AndringaCyndi AtkinsJohn S. and Sheridan AutenDr. Eric BarlowLori BauerDrs. Thomas Becker and Caroline Boehnke-BeckerF.W. and Jodie BeckwithPaul James BeckwithCurtis and Nancy BellRichard and Sharon BenderChristine BeningDiane BenoitMichael and Crystal BergGary and Sharon BergquistWilliam BernauDr. Melissa and Jeffrey BernhardtCharles and Janet BettsKenneth and Valinda BilbreySteve BillingsleyJim and Marcia BirkenholzScott V. Blacketer and Karla KillingerGreg and Tresa BoalBruce and Anne Marie BoockHarry and Pamela Bass-BookeyMike and Patty BrewingtonKevin C. and Kim BrodersThomas and Mary BrookeRobert D. BrownellChristine and Jerry BrowningCarl and Kelly BumpSteve and Florence BurchBill and Sue Ellen BurkeDr. William and Rebecca BurkeCarla J. BurlageRobert and Gloria* BurnettGary L. and Amy L. BusackScott and Susan CasberFrank D. Cecil and Debi HartmanCecilia CendanaJoseph and LaNae CeryanecJay G. and Karen Heldt ChapmanKanu* and Docela ChatterjeeJohn and Catherine ChelsvigDr. Ken L. CheyneQuentin and Tracy ChildsRich and Katy CohanJoseph and Margaret Ann ComitoDennis J. ConnollyDr. Corey and Colleen ConradMichael A. and Julie CoppolaSloan and Amy Cownie

Joe Crookham and Jean BieriMike and Cathy CrowleyJohn D. Currier, Jr.Robert and Donna DanielJohnny A. DanosLowell and Joyce DauenbaughJeff and Kristi DavickPaul Z. DavisDr. James A. and Vicki J. DavisonCraig and Lucy DavissonRick and Rita DebartoloSharon DeeDr. Leopoldo and Judith DeluccaDr. Richard DemingWayne and Mary DemoresetAnn DetlefsenChantry M. DeVriesSteve and Ellen DiedrichsenPeter and Kristin DilibertiKen and Sue DodgeMichael DolanBob and Jody DorweilerPhilip J. DorweilerDavid A. and Lynn DoughertyHarry and Cindi DoyleSamuel and Stephanie EarlyJolene K. EdgingtonCatherine ElliotSteve and Bonny EllisonDenny and Candy ElwellKeith and Denise ErhardJim and Cheryl ErvinStuart and Sondra FeldsteinPatricia A. FioricaJames and Allison FlemingLarry C. and Marilyn S. FogdallTodd and Elaine FogdallRandy and Bonnie ForburgerDr. Joel and Shayla FromSteven and Sally GaerDiane and David GanttNolden and Barbara GentryDoug and Loween GetterSteven GiannobleClifford and Julie GoldTom and Cathy GradyThomas and Sally GrafBarbara GrahamThe Ralph and Sylvia G. Green Charitable FoundationTamela GreenJohn and Kelly GrissomPaul and Jean GrobenJoy GrosserMick GrossmanRonald and Angel GrubbRick Gubbels and Tracy LewisChris and Denise GunnareGregg and Peg Armstrong-GustafsonStan and Carla Harlan

Richard HarmsRick and Mary HarperSusan HastingsMichael and Diane HeidMichelle HendersonJohn and Kim HiattEric and Connie HockettDon and Nancy HoleMax and Janelle HolmesJohn and Mary HolwellKatherine and Mark Dowdell HommerdingChuck and Betty HorrasConnie Horsman and Tim JohnsonMatt Hosford and Jeremy FernandezSteve and Glenda HowardDavid and Rosemary HoytWilliam F. HudsonDavid and Trudy HurdStephen and Kay JacksonBrent and Dawn JaegerVickie S. JaksichDwight and Lois JamesFrederick W. and Rose M. JamesJosh and Carrie JaneczkoDr. Robert and Charllotte JaneczkoDr. Scott and Nan JennischRon and Linda JensenStuart and Holli JobSeverin and Linda JohnsonStephan and Thomasine JohnsonSam C. and Lori KalainovDr. Amr and Karol KamhawyMike and Nancy KammererClinton and Charlene KeaySteve and Suzanne KeayBruce G. and Susan B. KelleyMartin and Tamara KenworthyJason KieseyMatthew and Ellen KirschnerKenton M. Klein, Sr.Dale W. KlocksiemThe William C. Knapp Charitable FoundationDr. Larry and Kris KoehnkMark Konrad and Sonia ParrasHeidi Cessford KrabbeJames and Gail KrambeckKen and Mary Helen KroftaLisa KruidenierMichael and Pamela KulikBrad and Karen KusterRodney and Diane Gibb-LahodnyBrian and Sadie LandwehrRick and Donita LangenJim and Carol LangenessMichael Lassner and Stacey RobertsDr. Joseph and Linda LatellaBill and Jeanne LeaverRobert and Liz Lee

Thomas Leffler and Judy AndersonJohn M. L’EstrangeRichard and Jeanne LevittCal and L. Diane LewisDr. Steven and Alissa LillaTerry and Joyce LillisIan and Danielle LinTodd and Angela LindenChris LittlefieldHerbert* and Kathy LockardScott and Christine LongRichard W. and Kaye LozierMark and Holly LyonsGeorge and Jeannie MacyMark and Staci MadetzkeStephen and Sharon MarlowCraig T. Martin and Myra NorrisPatricia J. Martin and Brad A. MockDoug and Donna McAninchShawn and Amy McCurtainDan and Rebecca McKayJeff and Barb McMenaminRonald McMillen and Becky KernsMike and Robin McNicholsJohn Merriman and Barbara BeattyDr. Scott and Ruth MeyerBrian and Jodi MillerDonald and Marcia MillerJan Miller-Straub and Arthur KossackRobert Mitchell and Jan BurchDebra Moore and Donn StanleyCandy MorganMaggi MossMike and Cindee MoyerLibby MuelhauptTim and Lisa MullanMichael and Margaret MummaKenneth and Mary MunroKay Pauline MyersDr. Edward NassifDr. Andy and Barb NishMargaret N. NobleWilliam NothJim and Julie NurnbergDr. Frederick and Merry NussCathy J. O’BrienO’Brien Family FoundationPat OffermanGregory and Lori O’HaraMichael and Ginger O’KeefeJames and Frankee OlesonEric B. OlmscheidNathan and Martine Olson-DanielJonathan and Rosemary ParsonPeter and Patricia PashlerThe Honorable Paul D. and Jane PateRonald D. and Ruth PearsonJohn Pestotnik and Cynthia HewettThe Henry G. and Norma A. Peterson Charitable Trust

ANNUAL FUND DONORS

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Larry J. and Karin PetersonCecilia PhamDebra PhippsJoe and Marty PiercePaul PraitherBarb Preuss and Shelly AlbusDr. Glenn and Florence PurnellAl and Sue RavenscroftFrank and Diana ReichenbackerArtis Reis and Mark C. SmithRandall and Donna RenzeDr. Steven and Susan ReynoldsMike and Ann RichardsMary RobbinsDr. Norm and Eloise RinderknechtKelly and Stacey RobertsDr. Harlan and Audrey RosenbergEric and Kim RoushDr. Michael and Cynthia RovnerRon and Clarice RubekDr. Paul and Dianne RuggleLarry and Nancy SampleJim and Louisa SandagerKent and Lou Ann SandburgSandra Sanger-ElliottDrs. Shoab Sayeed and Lisa MenziesBob and Diane SayreMike and Roma SchaeferTeri ScharfenkampSam and Bobbye ScheidlerGary and Mindy ScholtenJohn and Lesa SeefeldJay and Cheryl SemeradSara J. SerslandAlicia Shaul and Roxanne LudwigLeon and Dianne ShearerJames ShindelarRon and Bev ShiversJames P. and Kathleen SimmonsRobert and Mary Anne SimsDan and Patty SkokanAnne L. SlatterlyLinda SmithTom Smull and Liz GilmanAlan SorensonL. Maria and Charles SovichDr. Karen SpahrJohn and Tiffany K. SpinnerJames D. and Lila P. StaffordDebe StaufferLisa Steinmetz and Deborah SteinmetzDaniel C. and Jill M. StevensonJeff and Lori StewartJeff and Nancy StroburgMike and Laura SweetRick and Shirley TaylorMike and Madelyn TetmeyerDennis and Cecille ThompsonRick and Tina Thompson

Dr. Beth E. TriebelRuss and Alana TrimbleJack and Deb TroxelRob TullyMargaret UpdegraffJames D. Usgaard and Becky S. KnutsonJorge and Ramona ValenciaRobert and Lois VermeerSean and Jennifer VicenteDale and Eneken WakelinBob and Sue WalkerKent and Leisa WalkerBrian K. Walsh and Melynda DeCarloAlan and Cindy WellsJohn and Lauren WheelerKevin WhiteJohn K. and Denise WielandJohn WildJames and Ann WillerConnie Wimer and Frank FogartyMary WoodDon and Karen YoungDr. Gary and Sharlene YuilleDouglas and Emilie ZehrDr. Mark and Heidi ZlabSteve and Kathy Zumbach

DONOR CIRCLEBuilder $600 to $1,249Dr. Timothy and Lisa AbrahamsonJohn AmbrosonStuart and Kelly AndersonJane BarcusDody BoatNancy BoneRobert and Marlene BuckleyStewart L. BurgerMary Ann Burris and Myrna BraytonDr. Roger and Kimberly CeilleyRonald and Helen CharlesDrs. Tim and Tami ColbyC.B. and Kitty ConoverDr. David and Linda CranstonCurtis and Jennifer DarlingKevin and Jan DeaverWade and Kathy DewaldBruce and Nancy DielemanThomas and Kim DonaldsonJon D. and Anna EichhornGeorge G. FaggRoger and Clarissa FishDelbert and Judy GaddieMichael and Ann GersieDavid and Mary GieseDr. Larry and Patricia GoetzTim GreeneFred and Laurie GreinerLaure GuisingerJack and Lori Hackett

Glen and Kimberly HallSteven R. HansonTim R. Hickman and Frank VaiaJamie HollingsheadCarol J. JanssenJames and Jan JessCharles and Jaina JohnsonDr. Chris and Amy JohnsonMike and Karen JorgensenRobert E. Josten and Susan Judkins JostenMary Ann JuhlDiana Kautzky and Todd MaasClyde KnuppKay and Ambassador Mary KramerSam J. KranovichDuane and Harriet LeitchJon LinderMichael and Anne LohmeierMichael and Christine LouscherNicholas J. MancusoJohn and Lynnette ManningKevin McCartyEarl and Judy McClure and FamilyKate McCoyDavid and Diane McKenzieGreg B. McWilliamsTodd Mellinger and Anne DunnDennis and Melanie MenkenJames and Deborah MillerJim and Ruthann MillsJohn and Lindsey MillsDiane H. MorainBrad and Michelle MorfordSamuel and Norene MostkoffDaniel and Barbara MuellerDennis and Pam MuellerJoseph and Donna MuhsLinda MurphyGerard and Mary Lou NeugentDonald B. and Laurie NickersonGail D. OlsonJames and Fran PedeltyAlan and Monica PeitzAllen and Patricia PetersenVirginia PorterRebecca PurnellJean RanneyJames RegurLynn and Jan ReinickeMike and JoAnne RempeBob and Mary Anne RennebohmStanley and Jody ReynoldsDr. John M. and Pamela R. RhodesStan and Gail RichardsRandy and Jill SackettDouglas and Valerie SaltsgaverJohn D. and Helen H. SchroederJody E. and Patricia A. SmithKent and Madelaine Jerousek-Smith

David and Shelly SoorholtzWilliam and Deborah StearnsJeffrey A. SteggerdaRoger and Shirley StetsonShari StoneScott and Teri ThompsonSamantha Thorpe and Kevin RiefbergTim and Kathy TitusTheresa TouchtonRichard and Nancy WaughDavid and Maria WoodDr. Jon and Barbara Yankey

Public FundingBravo Greater Des Moines and City of Altoona City of Ankeny City of Bondurant City of Carlisle City of Clive City of Des Moines City of Grimes City of Indianola City of Johnston City of Norwalk City of Polk City City of Urbandale City of Waukee City of West Des Moines City of Windsor HeightsPolk County Board of SupervisorsIowa Arts CouncilIowa Department of Cultural AffairsNational Endowment for the ArtsPolk County Community Betterment Grant

List reflects donations throughMarch 1, 2015

Legacy CircleGary and Amy BusackSharon DeeRichard Deming, M.D.Joel and Shayla FromPeg Armstrong-GustafsonGregg D. GustafsonTeresa Keefe O’MaraRobert and Nancy LandessStephanie McAdamJames and Frankee OlesonDavid* and Jean RanneyRon and Clarice RubekMarlene and Doug SullivanMargaret Swanson*Tony VossDale and Eneken WakelinDouglas and Deborah WestJim and Ann Willer

* Deceased

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welcomeOnce again the Willis Auto Campus is honored to provide title sponsorship to Des Moines Performing Arts’ main stage season in the form of the 2014-2015 Willis Broadway Series. We recognize the importance of this type of cultural enrichment and appreciate the vitality it brings to our community.

It is our privilege, through our partnership with Des Moines Performing Arts, to bring world class productions like Disney's The Lion King to Central Iowa.

ENJOY THE SHOW! — Rich Willis, President

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DES MOINES CIVIC CENTERA Des Moines Performing Arts Theater

Jeff Chelesvig, President & CEO

PRESENTED BY DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS APRIL 28 - MAY 17, 2015

Music & Lyrics by

ELTON JOHN & TIM RICEAdditional Music & Lyrics by

LEBO M, MARK MANCINA, JAY RIFKIN, JULIE TAYMOR, HANS ZIMMERBook by

ROGER ALLERS & IRENE MECCHIStarring

PATRICK R. BROWN L. STEVEN TAYLOR TSHIDI MANYENICK CORDILEONE DREW HIRSHFIELD BEN LIPITZ

JELANI REMY NIA HOLLOWAYKEITH BENNETT JACQUELYN RENAE HODGES ROBB SAPP

JJ BATTEAST MIKARI TARPLEY TRE’ JONES ALEXANDRA UNDERWOOD

ANDREW ARRINGTON TAPRENA MICHELLE AUGUSTINE RAYMOND BAYNARD KALILAH BLACK IZELL O. BLUNT RUSSELL JOEL BROWN AMYIA BURRELL THEMBELIHLE CELE LEROY CHURCH

ERYNN MARIE DICKERSON TONY FREEMAN MUKELISIWE GOBA DEIDREA HALLEY MICHAEL HOLLICK WILLIAM JAMES, JR. J.E. JOHNSON MYKAL D. LAURY II RODERICK LAWRENCE JASON LEWIS FARAH LOPEZ

AMBER MAYBERRY TONOCCUS McCLAIN AISHA MITCHELL KENDRA MOORE SELENA MOSHELL SIHLE NGEMA LILLI-ANNE PARKS KEVIN PETITE YAEL PINEDA-HALL MAURICA ROLAND MPUME SIKAKANE JOHN SLOAN III

VUSI SONDIYAZI DERRICK SPEAR TRYPHENA WADE FRANK WRIGHT II

Adapted from the screenplay byIRENE MECCHI & JONATHAN ROBERTS & LINDA WOOLVERTON

Produced byPETER SCHNEIDER & THOMAS SCHUMACHER

Scenic DesignRICHARD HUDSON

Costume DesignJULIE TAYMOR

Lighting DesignDONALD HOLDER

Mask & Puppet DesignJULIE TAYMOR

& MICHAEL CURRY

Choreography by

GARTH FAGANDirected by

JULIE TAYMOR ©Di

sney

Associate ProducerANNE QUART

Sound DesignSTEVE CANYON KENNEDY

Hair & Makeup DesignMICHAEL WARD

Music CoordinatorMICHAEL KELLER

Fight DirectorRICK SORDELET

Associate Music ProducerROBERT ELHAI

Music DirectorRICK SNYDER

Associate DirectorJOHN STEFANIUK

Associate ChoreographerMAREY GRIFFITH

Music SupervisorCLEMENT ISHMAEL

CastingBINDER CASTING/

MARK BRANDON CSA

Music Produced for the Stage & Additional

Score byMARK MANCINA

Additional Vocal Score, Vocal Arrangements

& Choral DirectorLEBO M

OrchestratorsROBERT ELHAI

DAVID METZGER

Technical DirectorDAVID BENKEN

Production Stage ManagerKENNETH J. DAVIS

Production SupervisorDOC ZORTHIAN

General ManagerTHOMAS SCHLENK

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CAST(in order of appearance)

RAFIKI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tshidi ManyeMUFASA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .L. Steven TaylorSARABI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Tryphena WadeZAZU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Drew HirshfieldSCAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick R. BrownYOUNG SIMBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JJ Batteast, Tre’ JonesYOUNG NALA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mikari Tarpley, Alexandra UnderwoodSHENZI. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jacquelyn Renae HodgesBANZAI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keith BennettED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robb SappTIMON . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick CordileonePUMBAA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben LipitzSIMBA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jelani RemyNALA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nia HollowayENSEMBLE SINGERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Taprena Michelle Augustine, Russell Joel Brown, Thembelihle Cele, Mukelisiwe Goba,

William James, Jr., Roderick Lawrence, Tonoccus McClain, Sihle Ngema, Yael Pineda-Hall,Maurica Roland, Mpume Sikakane, John Sloan III, Vusi Sondiyazi, Tryphena Wade

ENSEMBLE DANCERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Raymond Baynard, Amyia Burrell, Leroy Church,Erynn Marie Dickerson, J.E. Johnson, Amber Mayberry,

Aisha Mitchell, Selena Moshell, Lilli-Anne Parks, Kevin Petite, Derrick SpearSTANDBYS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . SCAR: Tony Freeman, Michael Hollick; ZAZU: Tony Freeman;

TIMON: Tony Freeman; PUMBAA: Tony Freeman, Michael Hollick

UNDERSTUDIES(Understudies never substitute for listed players unless announced at the time of the performance)

Rafiki–Mukelisiwe Goba, Farah Lopez, Yael Pineda-Hall, Mpume Sikakane;Mufasa–Russell Joel Brown, Vusi Sondiyazi, Frank Wright II; Sarabi–Taprena Michelle Augustine, Maurica Roland;

Zazu–Rob Sapp; Shenzi–Farah Lopez, Maurica Roland; Banzai–Andrew Arrington, Tonoccus McClain, John Sloan III;Ed–Andrew Arrington, Leroy Church; Timon–Robb Sapp;

Simba– William James, Jr., Roderick Lawrence; Nala–Thembelihle Cele, Maurica Roland

SWINGSAndrew Arrington, Kalilah Black, Izell O. Blunt, Deidrea Halley,

Mykal D. Laury II, Jason Lewis, Farah Lopez, Kendra Moore, Frank Wright II

DANCE CAPTAINSIzell O. Blunt, Kendra Moore

SPECIALTIESCircle of Life Vocals–Sihle Ngema, Vusi Sondiyazi; Mouse Shadow Puppet–Vusi Sondiyazi;

Ant Hill Lady–Erynn Marie Dickerson; Guinea Fowl–Leroy Church; Buzzard Pole–Raymond Baynard; Gazelle Wheel–Lilli-Anne Parks; Gazelles–Leroy Church, Kevin Petite;

Lioness Chant Vocal–Sihle Ngema; Acrobatic Trickster–Derrick Spear; Giraffe Shadow Puppets–Russell Joel Brown, Blaine Alden Krauss; Cheetah–Aisha Mitchell;

Stilt Giraffe–Derrick Spear; Scar Shadow Puppet–Russell Joel Brown, Roderick Lawrence, Tonoccus McClain; Simba Shadow Puppet–William James, Jr., John Sloan III, Vusi Sondiyazi;

One By One Vocal–Vusi Sondiyazi; One By One Dance–Sihle Ngema, John Sloan III; Fireflies–Erynn Marie Dickerson;Pumbaa Pole Puppet–Tonoccus McClain; Nala Pole Puppet–Amber Mayberry;

Lioness/Hyena Shadow Puppets–Thembelihle Cele, Mukelisiwe Goba, Roderick Lawrence, Yael Pineda-Hall,Maurica Roland, Mpume Sikakane, Taprena Michelle Augustine.

Thembelihle Cele, Mukelisiwe Goba, Sihle Ngema and Mpume Sikakane are appearing with the permission of Actors’ Equity Association.

TOURING ORCHESTRAConductor–Rick Snyder

Associate Conductor–Jamie Schmidt/Paul McCaffrey; Keyboard 1–Chris Neville; Keyboard 2–Doug Reed; Keyboard 3–Mark Snedegar;

Concert Master/Violin 1–Woonkuo Soon/Paul Zafer; Guitar–Robert Tye; Drums–Bobby Economou; Bass–Hugh Mason; Marimba–Mike Faue; Percussion–Stefan Monssen, Reuven Weizberg; Flutes–Kay Ragsdale

Music Coordinator–Michael Keller

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Directed by Roger Allers and Rob Minkoff; Produced by Don HahnSpecial thanks to all the artists and staff of Walt Disney Feature Animation

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SCENES & MUSICAL NUMBERSACT ONE

Scene 1 Pride Rock “Circle of Life” with “Nants’ Ingonyama” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rafiki, EnsembleScene 2 Scar’s CaveScene 3 Rafiki’s TreeScene 4 The PridelandsScene 5 Scar’s CaveScene 6 The Pridelands “I Just Can’t Wait to Be King” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Young Simba, Young Nala, Zazu, EnsembleScene 7 Elephant Graveyard “Chow Down”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shenzi, Banzai, EdScene 8 Under the Stars “They Live in You”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mufasa, EnsembleScene 9 Elephant Graveyard “Be Prepared”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scar, Shenzi, Banzai, Ed, EnsembleScene 10 The GorgeScene 11 Pride Rock “Be Prepared” (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scar, Ensemble “Nao Tse Tsa” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rafiki, Sarabi, Young NalaScene 12 Rafiki’s TreeScene 13 The Desert/The Jungle “Hakuna Matata”. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timon, Pumbaa, Young Simba, Simba, Ensemble

ACT TWOEntr’acte “One by One” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EnsembleScene 1 Scar’s Cave “The Madness of King Scar” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Scar, Zazu, Banzai, Shenzi, Ed, NalaScene 2 The Pridelands “Shadowland” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nala, Rafiki, EnsembleScene 3 The JungleScene 4 Under the Stars “Endless Night” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Simba, EnsembleScene 5 Rafiki’s TreeScene 6 The Jungle “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Timon, Pumbaa, Simba, Nala, Ensemble “He Lives in You” (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rafiki, Simba, EnsembleScene 7 Pride Rock “King of Pride Rock”/“Circle of Life” (Reprise) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ensemble

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LOCAL ORCHESTRAViolin—JULIE FOX HENSON; Viola—SHERIDA JOSEPHSON; Cello—MARY PSHONIK;

French Horn—BRET SEEBECK; Trombone—CASEY MADAY; Bass Trombone/Tuba—MIKE SHORT;Local Orchestra Contractor—HAROLD JANSEN

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SONG CREDITSAll songs by Elton John (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics) except as follows:

“Circle of Life”: by Elton John (music) and Tim Rice (lyrics) with “Nants’ Ingonyama”: by Hans Zimmer and Lebo M;“He Lives in You” (“They Live in You”): Music and lyrics by Mark Mancina, Jay Rifkin, and Lebo M;

“Nao Tse Tsa”: Music and lyrics by Jacques Loubelo; “One by One”: Music and lyrics by Lebo M;“Shadowland”: Music by Lebo M and Hans Zimmer, lyrics by Mark Mancina and Lebo M; “Endless Night”: Music by Lebo M,

Hans Zimmer, and Jay Rifkin, lyrics by Julie Taymor; “King of Pride Rock”: Music by Hans Zimmer, lyrics by Lebo M

ADDITIONAL SCOREGrasslands chant and Lioness chant by Lebo M; Rafiki’s chants by Tsidii Le Loka.

WARNINGThe photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device for

such photo graphing or sound recording inside the theatre, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law. Offenders may be ejected and liable for damages and other lawful remedies.

WHO’S WHO IN THE CASTPATRICK R. BROWN (Scar) The Lion King (Scar) on Broadway and Singapore; U.S. National Tour: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels (Andre); The Shaw Festival: Caesar & Cleopatra (Apollodorus), Merrily We Roll Along, The Man Who Came To Dinner, On The 20th Century, Easy Virtue, Shadow Play, She Loves Me; StageWest: The Rocky Horror Show (Frankenfurter, Betty Award nominee), Tuesdays With Morrie (with Jamie Farr). Elsewhere: Beauty & The Beast (Cogsworth), Bach At Leipzig, Blood Brothers, Bent. Want to follow me on tour with The Lion King? Like my Facebook page: facebook.com/ Iampatrickbrown, or follow me on Twitter @Iampatrickbrown.

L. STEVEN TAYLOR (Mufasa) is excited to rejoin The Lion King Gazelle company! Credits: Broadway: Lion King (Ensemble, Mufasa, Scar). NYC/Regional: Ataria, Cutman, G word, Miss Saigon, Songs For A New World, Godspell, A Chorus Line. Film and Television: The Electric Company (Leo Watson), Last of The Ninth (HBO Pilot), Made For Each Other, Expiration Date, Eye Contact, Game Over. Love to Erin and Boogie. Praise Him! Follow me on twitter @lsteventaylor.

TSHIDI MANYE (Rafiki) is thrilled to join Disney’s The Lion King national tour. Tshidi has also toured Europe and Japan with M. Bongeni Ngema in the hit musical Sarafina. Her other stage credits include Rafiki in the Broadway and Toronto productions of The Lion King, Daughter of Nebo by Hillary Bletcher, Mfowethu by Gibson Kente, The Stick by Aubrey Sekhabi. Tshidi is honored to have performed with legendary artists, such as Paul Simon, David Byrne, Hugh Masekela, Jabu Khanyile, and Vusi Mahlasela, and at the White House. Album: Sisters of Joy. Thank you God.

NICK CORDILEONE (Timon). Off-Broadway: Widowing of Mrs. Holroyd (Mint Theater), Hamlet (Theatre by the Blind). Regional: The Alchemist (Shakespeare Theatre Company); Lobby Hero (The Old Globe); Crime and Punishment (Cincinnati Playhouse and Actors Theatre); Henry VI, Richard III (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); Comedy of Errors, Taming of the Shrew (Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey). Film: Step Up 2. LOVE: Amy and Hero.

DREW HIRSHFIELD (Zazu) Regional Credits: Premiere Stages, Geva Theatre, American Conservatory Theater, Wilma Theater, Berkeley Rep, Huntington Theatre Co, Alley Theatre, Two River Theater Co, Magic Theatre, Marin, California, and Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festivals. New York: new plays with Ensemble Studio Theatre, 59E59, Collaboration Town, New York Stage & Film. TV/Film: Gosling, Blue Bloods, The inspector, The Lady and the Thief. Member of The__Space. M.F.A. from A.C.T.

BEN LIPITZ (Pumbaa) Broadway: The Lion King. Stage: God of Carnage; The Producers (Walnut St. Theatre); Red, Hot and Blue (Goodspeed Opera, Papermill Playhouse); Just So (Goodspeed Opera); ART; Dirty Blonde; Laughter on the 23rd Floor; Forum; Cleveland Play House, Kennedy Center. TV: Law & Order: SVU, The Sopranos, Law & Order, 100 Centre St., Homicide. Film: The Giraffe and Find Me Guilty (with Vin Diesel). Member of The Actors’ Studio. Love and kisses to Rosalie, Matthew, and Mikaela. CalArts Alumni. Proud member of Actors’ Equity.

JELANI REMY (Simba) Coming from the Las Vegas production, Jelani is excited and blessed to be working with the Disney family again! Past shows include Disneys High School Musical and High School Musical 2, Parade, Cabaret, and Smokey Joes Cafe. As a director, teacher, and choreographer, Jelani is always putting up new works, workshops and concerts all over the country! Stay connected! IG: itsjelaniremy twitter: @jelaniremy Much love to his family, teachers and friends. AEA “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”

NIA HOLLOWAY (Nala) is ecstatic to join the cast of The Lion King. As an actress, vocalist, and dancer, Nia has appeared at the Apollo Theatre in Harlem, on the Hub Network show Majors and Minors and at various other venues as a live performer. She thanks God and her family and friends for all of their love and support. iamniaholloway.com

KEITH BENNETT (Banzai). Broadway credits include Richie in A Chorus Line, BJ in OH KAY!, Wonder Boy in The High Rollers, Horace in Olympus On My Mind, Banzai in The Lion King. Tours include: Dancin, The Tap Dance Kid, Sophisticated Ladies, Five Guys Named Moe. Regional: Stand Up Tragedy, Betsey Brown, Kiss Me Kate, Bo Bo’s, A Son Come Home. Show dedicated to wife Deidre and my lovely daughters Tyler and Jordan. Big shout out to my Lord God.

JACQUELYN RENAE HODGES (Shenzi) is excited to return to the Lion King family. London West End: The Lion King. Broadway: The Lion King. Ragtime. Off Broadway: For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide. Naional tours: The Lion King, Aida. Other Theatre: The Darker Face of the Earth. Film and TV: Little Senegal, The Chris Rock Show, Me and my Friends and Binyah Binyah.

ROBB SAPP (Ed, Understudy Timon & Zazu) is overjoyed to return to The Lion King, having played Ed in the closing company of the Vegas production. Broadway: Wicked (Boq), Shrek (Pinocchio). Off-Broadway: Happiness (Lincoln Center), Disaster!, Zanna, Don’t!, Johnny Guitar, Enter Laughing. Other: Saturday Night Fever (1st National Tour).

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Robb holds a BFA from Syracuse University and co-founded the Brooklyn-based creative studio dirty sugar.

JJ BATTEAST (Young Simba at certain performances) a talented 11yr old 6th grader from Carol stream IL. He enjoys acting, singing, dancing and sports. Jamaal is thrilled to live out one of his dreams. He’s honored and blessed to be apart of this first class experience and is marveled by where this journey will take him. Supported by his loving parents, grandparents Moore/McClay, family and friends!

TRE’ JONES (Young Simba at certain performances) is happy to be a part of The Lion King as Young Simba! He is an 11 year old actor from Springfield, VA. He is grateful to God for this blessing and thanks his parents, grandparents, teachers and his many relatives and friends for the love and support in making his dream come true.

MIKARI TARPLEY (Young Nala at certain performances) is a 10 year old straight A student from Smyrna, GA who is thrilled to be on tour with The Lion King. She thanks her parents and teachers for giving her the skills to perform. She gives higher thanks to God for her gifts so that she can shine her light for all of the world to see!

ALEXANDRA UNDERWOOD (Young Nala at certain performances) is thrilled to make her debut as Young Nala! Lexi is an 11 year old actor, singer, dancer from Washington, DC. She is grateful to God, her parents, Nana, grandparents, Nancy Carson, Binder Casting, the DC International School, and for the love and prayers of family and friends. Lexi’s “ultimate dream” has come true!

ANDREW ARRINGTON (Swing/Understudy Banzai and Ed). Regional premiere of Kander & Ebb’s Scottsboro Boys. The Lion King Las Vegas. Nat’l tours: 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee, How the Grinch Stole Christmas. New York: Showboat (Carnegie Hall), Godspell (workshop), Disney’s High School Musical 2, Respect (NYSAF). TV: CBS “My Broadway Debut.” University of Michigan

TAPRENA MICHELLE AUGUSTINE (Ensemble/Understudy Sarabi) Broadway/National Tours: A Night With Janis Joplin (Original Broadway Cast - Blues Singer/Bessie Smith), The Book of Mormon, The Color Purple (Shug Avery- Best Featured Actress in a Touring Musical), The Pajama Game, Radio City Christmas Spectacular. Thank you GOD! taprena.com

RAYMOND BAYNARD (Ensemble) is a SUNY– Purchase graduate debuting with the Lion King Gazelle tour. He has worked and trained under companies Complexions and Cedar Lake

Contemporary Ballet. I thank God for always taking care of me, performances dedicated to my angel Karen Williams.

KALILAH BLACK (Swing) is from the Bronx, NY. She holds a B.F.A. from NCA&TSU (AGGIE PRIDE!) and is a proud member of the illustrious Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. She is humbled by her friends’ and family’s unwavering support on her artistic quest. Such gratitude to the most high! www.KalilahBlack.com

IZELL O. BLUNT (Swing/Dance Captain) From Jacksonville, Florida, Izell holds a B.F.A. in dance from SMU and has performed in the Broadway, national tour, and Las Vegas productions of The Lion King. Izell has performed with Cirque du Soleil in their “One Drop” event and also was an associate choreographer for the major motion picture entitled The Thief.

RUSSELL JOEL BROWN (Ensemble/Understudy Mufasa). Morehouse College graduate. Professional credits: Smokey Joe’s Cafe (first national, Japan), The Scarlet Pimpernel (first national), The Lion King (Cheetah tour, Mexico, Taiwan); Big River (Goodspeed; Best Actor: Connecticut Critics Circle).

AMYIA BURRELL (Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of The Lion King cast. She has performed with Disney since 2003 appearing in shows at Tokyo Disney and Disney World. She would like to thank her family (especially Noah and Tally) and friends for their constant love and support. She gives God thanks for continuous blessings and grace. Proud member of AEA.

THEMBELIHLE CELE (Ensemble, Understudy Nala) Born in Durban, South Africa. Credits: The Nat & Natalie Show with Colin Penn & The Pennants, Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses, Shakespeare’s Comedy of Errors, The Lion King (U.K. and Ireland Tour). Trained with the Flatfoot Dance Company. TV Appearance: ETV Popstars 2010. Thembelihle is honored to be a part of the national tour. She thanks her family and God for being the center of it all!

LEROY CHURCH (Ensemble/Understudy Ed) is a Baltimore, MD native and UArts B.F.A. graduate. Credits include: Cirque Du Soleil, Jennifer Hudson: Smash, So You Think You Can Dance, L’Oreal Redken, NASCAR Awards, Philadanco, Western Ballet Theater of Puerto Rico, Brandywine Ballet, HX Magazine, Cal Ripken PAL Billboard.

ERYNN MARIE DICKERSON (Ensemble) began her artistic studies at the Debbie Allen Dance Academy, where she was cast in various musical theater productions at the Freud and Geffen

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Playhouse. She then graduated from Fordham University and the Alvin Ailey school with B.F.A. and a minor in communications. Since then she has appeared in various print ads, TV shows,commercials, music videos, and films.

TONY FREEMAN (Standby for Scar, Zazu, Timon and Pumbaa) has played Zazu (and occasionally Scar) on Broadway and across the country more than 3,000 times. Now he loves also getting to play Timon and Pumbaa. He did Tony Kushner’s musical Caroline, or Change in Los Angeles and San Francisco with the original Broadway cast. Tony performed guest roles on both Law & Order (twice) and Law & Order: SVU.

MUKELISIWE GOBA (Ensemble/understudy Rafiki) was born in Durban, South Africa. Training: Mbongeni Ngema’s Academy. Credits: K-Cap, Umoja, and Lion King (Madrid). Television: Telethon (France) and 40 Principals (Madrid). She was a back-up vocalist for a South African Gospel star Rebecca Malope. Mukelisiwe thanks her family for their constant support.

DEIDREA HALLEY (Swing) is proud to be from Toronto, Canada. Favorite credits include; The Lion King (Broadway, Las Vegas, West End, and Toronto Companies), We Will Rock You (Mirvish), Cabaret (Stratford Festival), and Chicago (Stage West). Many thanks to THouse, my family and William. Continuous gratitude to God always.

MICHAEL HOLLICK (Standby Scar and Pumbaa) Broadway: Tarzan, Jumpers. National Tour: The Lion King. Off-Broadway: Fuerza Bruta, De La Guarda. TV: Law & Order, Sex and the City, Guiding Light, Hawaii Five-O. Regional: The Wilma, Goodspeed Opera House, Pittsburgh CLO, Great Lakes Theatre Festival. B.F.A., Carnegie Mellon. Michael starred as Niko Bellic in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV. Love to my wife Angela and our little cubs Max and Eva.

WILLIAM JAMES, JR. (Ensemble/understudy Simba) From Chicago, Will last appeared in workshops for Lin Manuel Miranda’s “revolutionary” new musical, Hamilton. This moment is made possible by many relatives, friends, several teachers, a few Halleys, 3 grandparents, 2 parents, one brother and one God. “Be kind, love thy neighbor, and enjoy the show” : )

J.E. JOHNSON (Ensemble) trained at the Chicago Academy for the Arts. He’s danced with Forces Of Nature, Creative Outlet, Hubbard Street 2, DanceWorks Chicago, Cleo Parker Robinson, Lyric Opera, Chicago Opera, Cirque Du Soleil (Beatles LOVE), and the national tour of The Color Purple.

MYKAL D. LAURY II (Swing) is honored to be a part of The Lion King national tour. Stage:

Philadanco: Aida (China tour), The Phantom of the Opera (Broadway and national tour), Alicia Keys (Girl On Fire tour). TV and Film: Victoria Secret’s Fashion Show, Beyonce, Friends with Benefits, and So You Think You Can Dance. Thanks to God and my parents for all their Love! Mykallaury.com

RODERICK LAWRENCE (Ensemble/Understudy Simba) Gratefully fulfilling a dream joining The Lion King. Credits: Comedy Centrals “Broad City”, and August Rush The Musical. IG: @rodericklaw Love to Mom, Pops, Evan, Shelby, Aunts, Cousins, Wolockos, Cynthia, Vicky, Scott, Dickersens, Nelsens, Gabe, FFAM and Chelsea. Baldwin Wallace

JASON LEWIS (Swing) from Long Beach, California, Jason has worked commercially with such artists as Britney Spears, Toni Braxton and Missy Elliott. He has trained with Lula Washington, Karen McDonald and Alvin Ailey. He is thrilled to be in The Lion King.

FARAH LOPEZ (Swing/Understudy Rafiki & Shenzi). A native of Montreal, Canada, is so honored to be a part of this amazing company. She began her journey with the The Lion King Las Vegas company two years ago and she’s so thankful and blessed for the amazing opportunity to now be a part of the national touring company. She would like to thank her family for their support.

AMBER MAYBERRY (Ensemble) is from Washington, DC. B.F.A., SUNY–Purchase. Regional: On The Town, Oklahoma! (5th Avenue), Measure for Measure (STC). Company Experience: Elisa Monte, Wideman/Davis Dance, Donald Byrd’s Spectrum Dance Theater and The Trey McIntyre Project. For my Parents, Papa, Ayana, Matthew and Don.

TONOCCUS MCCLAIN (Ensemble/Understudy Banzai) is proud to be making his touring debut! He could be seen reporting on Channel One News, performing in Los Angeles Opera’s Porgy and Bess, three Academy Awards live telecasts, and heard singing in television’s Glee, The Good Wife, and film soundtracks Avatar, Star Trek, and The Simpsons Movie.

AISHA MITCHELL (Ensemble) from Syracuse, studied at North Carolina Dance Theatre, Lines Ballet School, The Joffrey Ballet School, a graduate of the Ailey/Fordham B.F.A. program, and a member of Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater from 08-13. She can be found in the Best-selling book Dancers Among Us.

KENDRA MOORE (Swing/Dance Captain) is Canadian born and trained in Edmonton, Alberta. A member of The Lion King Cheetah tour from 2003–08, Kendra has danced with BalletAustin,

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CASTLes Ballets Jazz de Montreal, and Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. She has traveled extensively with all these companies. Love to my family and friends.

SELENA MOSHELL (Ensemble) is from Orlando, FL and a Rollins College graduate (Environmental Studies). She has performed with the Pittsburgh CLO, Orlando City Ballet, Royal Caribbean, and Walt Disney World (dancer/aerialist). Selena is grateful to God, family, and friends for their love and support. selenamoshell.com

SIHLE NGEMA (Ensemble). Born in Newcastle, South Africa, vocally trained by Boycie Phokeng and Mbongeni Ngema. Theater: The Lion King (Australia and Shanghai), Dance Through Me, Mama, Woza My Fohloza, Jika The Musical. Television: X Factor, Nelson Mandela 80th Birthday Celebration. Film: Elephant Tails soundtrack vocals.

LILLI-ANNE PARKS (Ensemble). Born in Queens, New York, Lilli graduated from the Ailey/Fordham University BFA program with Departmental Honors in dance in 2009. And was a member of Evidence Dance Company/Ronald K. Brown.

KEVIN PETITE (Ensemble), Fort Worth, TX. Trained at Dian Clough West Studios, Debbie Allen Dance Academy, and The Ailey School receiving the prestigious Alvin Ailey Fellowship. Professional credits include Ailey II, and tours of Radio City Christmas Show and Movin’ Out.

YAEL PINEDA-HALL (Ensemble/Understudy Rafiki) A Christmas Carol, NC (2013 & 14); Ghost, Manila (2014); Adarna, NC (2012); The Lion King (2003-11) in Singapore, London, Shanghai, Melbourne, Sydney; Festival of The Lion King (2007-08) Hong Kong Disneyland; Xanadu, Manila (2010).

MAURICA ROLAND (Ensemble/Understudy Nala, Shenzi and Sarabi) is a Pensacola, FL native and Louisiana State University graduate. Recent credits: American Vybe at Disney World Orlando, Hairspray first national tour (swing, u/s Dynamite). “Thanks be to God, family, and friends for your love and support.” mauricaroland.com

MPUME SIKAKANE (Ensemble/Understudy Rafiki) has worked with renowned writer, producer, director M’bongeni Ngema since 1989. Toured internationally with The Zulu and released album Babaka Mdudu in 2002. Love and thanks to God, Simon, Thandekile, and family.

JOHN SLOAN III (Ensemble/Understudy Banzai). Detroit native and University of Michigan graduate, John Sloan III is excited to perform with a talented cast and crew. Regional theater: Aida; You’re a Good

Man, Charlie Brown; Julius X. John thanks God, his family, friends, agent, cast, and crew.

VUSI SONDIYAZI (Ensemble/understudy Mufasa) Credits include The Lion King on Broadway, national tour, Taipei, and Taiwan. Thanks to Mum, my two sisters, my twin brother, and friends for their love and support.

DERRICK SPEAR (Ensemble) is a native of Washington, D.C. He has danced with Washington Reflections Dance Company and National Ballet of Santa Domingo.

TRYPHENA WADE (Ensemble/Sarabi) a Columbus, Ohio native and Howard University graduate. Credits: Ragtime, Trojan Women, and The Secret Garden. She has traveled the Mediterranean as a principal singer with Norwegian Cruise Lines, and most recently as a vocalist at The Amalfi Coast Music and Arts Festival in Maiori, Italy. “Praises to God for this dream come true!” tryphenawade@gmail.com wedontsitoncouches.com

FRANK WRIGHT II (Swing/Understudy Mufasa). Frank joins the Gazelle Company after having been blessed with performing in the Cheetah and Broadway companies of The Lion King. He thanks God for his son Paden. With God all things are possible.

JULIE TAYMOR (Director, Costume Design, Mask/Puppet Co-Design, Additional Lyrics) won the 1998 Tony Award for Best Direction of a Musical and for Best Costumes for The Lion King. In 2008 the musical won three Molière Awards, including Best Musical and Best Costumes. It also garnered Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, and Drama League awards for Taymor’s direction, and myriad awards for her original costume, mask, and puppet designs. Taymor made her Broadway debut in 1996 with Juan Darién: A Carnival Mask (Lincoln Center’s Vivian Beaumont Theater), nominated for five Tony Awards. Other theater work includes The Green Bird (New Victory Theatre on Broadway); Titus Andronicus, The Tempest, and The Taming of the Shrew (Theatre for a New Audience); Juan Darién (Music- Theatre Group); co-adapter and director of The Transposed Heads (Lincoln Center and American Music Theatre Festival); and Liberty’s Taken (Castle Hill Festival). For her latest Broadway production, SpiderMan: Turn Off the Dark, Taymor served as director and co-book writer. Her recent opera productions include an original opera, Grendel, composed by Elliot Goldenthal (Los Angeles Opera and the Lincoln Center Festival, 2006), which was a finalist for the Pulitzer. Her direction of Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte premiered at the Metropolitan Opera in 2004 and is now in repertoire there. Taymor’s film Across the Universe

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CASTreceived a Golden Globe nomination for Best Musical/Comedy in 2008. Her first film, Fool’s Fire, an adaptation of an Edgar Allan Poe short story, aired on PBS in 1992. She directed her first feature, Titus, starring Anthony Hopkins and Jessica Lange, in 1999. Frida, starring Salma Hayek and Alfred Molina, received five Academy Award nominations and two Oscars in 2002. Taymor’s latest film is The Tempest (December 2010), starring Helen Mirren, Djimon Hounsou, Russell Brand, and Ben Whishaw. Taymor has received a MacArthur “Genius” Grant, a Guggenheim Fellowship, two Obie Awards and the first annual Dorothy B. Chandler Award in Theater, among many others. A book spanning her career, Julie Taymor: Playing With Fire, is in its third edition from Abrams.

ELTON JOHN (Music). The monumental career of international singer/songwriter and performer Elton John has spanned more than three decades. He is one of the top-selling solo artists of all time, with 35 gold and 25 platinum albums and more than 250 million records sold worldwide. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences has awarded Elton multiple Grammys, including the Grammy Legend Award. In the early 1990s Elton collaborated with lyricist Tim Rice on the soundtrack for The Lion King, winning him an Academy Award. The album produced two top-selling, award-winning singles: “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” and “Circle of Life.” The Tony Award– winning Broadway productions of The Lion King and Aida both awarded Elton with Grammys for Best Musical Show Album. Billy Elliot was nominated for a record-tying 15 Tony Awards and won ten, including Best Musical. Elton was also one of the producers for Next Fall on Broadway. The Union is his latest CD with Leon Russell, produced by T Bone Burnett. In 1992 Elton established the Elton John AIDS Foundation, which today is one of the leading nonprofit HIV/ AIDS organizations. In 1998 the Queen of England knighted him Sir Elton John, CBE. In 2004 Elton received the Kennedy Center Honor for his lifetime contributions to American culture and excellence through the performing arts.

TIM RICE (Lyrics) has worked in music, theater and films since 1965 when he met Andrew Lloyd Webber, a fellow struggling songwriter. Rather than pursue Tim’s ambitions to write rock or pop songs they turned their attention to Andrew’s obsession—musical theater. Their first collaboration (lyrics by Tim, music by Andrew) was an unsuccessful show based on the life of Dr. Barnardo, the Victorian philanthropist, The Likes Of Us. Their next three works together were much more successful—Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Evita. Tim has also worked with other distinguished

popular composers such as Elton John (The Lion King, Aida), Alan Menken (Aladdin, King David, Beauty and the Beast), and Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson (Chess). His first new show for ten years, From Here To Eternity, with music by newcomer Stuart Brayson, co-produced with Lee Menzies, directed by Tamara Harvey, and with book by Bill Oakes, opens in the West End at the Shaftesbury Theatre in October 2013. He formed his own cricket team in 1973 and was President of the MCC in 2002. He recently wrote and presented a 52-part series for BBC Radio 2, American Pie, a trawl through the music and musicians of every American state. He has won several awards, mainly for the wrong thing or for simply turning up.

LEBO M (Additional Music and Lyrics, Additional Vocal Score, Vocal Arrangements, Choral Director) is known as the “voice and spirit of The Lion King.” Once a teenage singer in Soweto, the Grammy Award winner and Tony nominee’s music brings audiences to tears with hauntingly inspiring African rhythms and melodies. Lebo’s talents have been hailed by the worldwide press in superlatives that might describe the most delightfully poetic of musical deities. Since his arrival in America, Lebo has attracted music industry giants such as Quincy Jones, Jimmy Cliff, and Hans Zimmer as mentors, allies, and collaborators. Lebo has performed and produced four albums, Rhythm of the Pride Lands (Disney), Deeper Meaning (Gallo), and The Lion King (Japanese and Hamburg cast recordings). Other credits include The Power of One, Back on the Block, and Listen Up with Quincy Jones; the feature films Outbreak (Warner Bros.), Congo (Warner Bros.), and Born to Be Wild (Paramount); and the Disney television special People. He has performed on the Academy Awards and the Essence Awards Show, with Vanessa Redgrave at Kthimi-The Return in Kosovo, and been honored by Artists for a Free South Africa.

MARK MANCINA (Additional Music and Lyrics, Music Produced for the Stage, Additional Score). A Tony nominee and multi-platinum, three-time Grammy Award– winning composer, he was an obvious choice to produce the music for the stage production of The Lion King, having arranged and produced songs for the blockbuster animated feature film, for which he received both Grammy and American Music awards in 1994. The film also spawned the hit album Rhythm of the Pride Lands, for which Mr. Mancina co-wrote, arranged and produced three tracks, including “He Lives in You” and “Shadowland,” which are featured in the stage production. Ranked among the upper echelons of film composers, his credits include mega-hits Training Day, Speed, Twister, Bad Boys, Tarzan, and Brother Bear among many others. Most recent feature films include August Rush and Shooter.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CASTROGER ALLERS (Book) makes his Broadway debut with co-author Irene Mecchi, with this Tony-nominated book, adapted from the animated feature, which he co-directed. Mr. Allers has been instrumental in shaping the structure and dialogue for many Disney animated features since 1988, including Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Oliver and Company, Rescuers Down Under, Prince and the Pauper, and the computer-animated movie, Tron. He directed the Academy Award nominated short The Little Matchgirl for Disney and co-directed the 2006 animated feature Open Season for Sony Studios. Prior to working with Disney, he created animation on children’s programs and features for studios in Boston, Toronto, and Tokyo. He is currently writing and directing an animated adaptation of Kahlil Gibran’s The Prophet.

IRENE MECCHI (Book) began her association with Disney in March 1992, when she wrote Recycle Rex, an animated short, which won the 1994 Environmental Media Award. Irene is a co-writer of Disney’s animated features The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, and Hercules. Along with co-author Roger Allers, she received a 1998 Tony nomination for writing the book for The Lion King. Irene wrote the teleplay for Annie, directed by Rob Marshall. Irene shares a writing credit on Disney Pixar’s Brave and is currently adapting the Warners’ 1954 A Star is Born film as a stage musical, as well as developing a project with Lucasfilm.

GARTH FAGAN (Choreographer) is the recipient of the 1998 Tony Award for Best Choreography and the 2000 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Theatre Choreographer (London, U.K.) as well as the Drama Desk Award, the Astaire Award and the Outer Critics Circle Award for his work with The Lion King. Mr. Fagan was born in Kingston, Jamaica, and for more than 33 years has toured the world with Garth Fagan Dance. On television the company has appeared on Great Performances, The Tonight Show, and the Academy Awards. Mr. Fagan forged his own dance language and technique, drawing from modern dance, Afro-Caribbean, and ballet, and has choreographed for Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Dance Theatre of Harlem, the Jose Limon Company, the New York City Ballet’s 50th Anniversary, and others. In addition, he choreographed Joseph Papp’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and the Duke Ellington street opera, Queenie Pie at the Kennedy Center. A distinguished university professor at SUNY–Brockport, he has received numerous awards and fellowships, including the 2001 Samuel H. Scripps American Dance Festival Award, a Bessie Award, a Guggenheim Fellowship, and a Fulbright 50th Anniversary Distinguished Fellow. He has also been inducted into the American Academy of Achievement.

RICHARD HUDSON (Scenic Design) was born in Zimbabwe, and educated in Zimbabwe and England. In 1988 he won a Laurence Olivier Award for designing a season of seven plays at the Old Vic Theatre, London. His set designs for The Lion King have won numerous awards including a Tony in 1998. He is a Royal Designer for Industry (RDI). In 2003 he won the Gold Medal for Set Design at the Prague Quadriennale, and in 2005 he was given an honorary doctorate by the University of Surrey. He has designed sets and costumes for the Royal Shakespeare Company, the National Theatre, the Young Vic and the Gate, London. In opera he has worked at the Royal Opera, English National Opera, La Scala Milan, Metropolitan Opera New York, Opera National de Paris, Lyric Opera Chicago, Staatsoper Vienna, Glyndebourne Festival Opera, and in Zurich, Munich, Amsterdam, Venice, Florence, Turin, Bregenz, Houston, and Washington.

DONALD HOLDER (Lighting Design) received the 1998 Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards for his work on The Lion King; a 2008 Moliere Award for The Lion King-Paris, 1999 Olivier nomination for The Lion King-London; and the L.A. Drama Critics Circle, NAACP, and Ovation awards for The Lion King-Los Angeles. Broadway projects include: South Pacific (2008 Tony Award), Movin’ Out (Tony and Drama Desk nominations), Thoroughly Modern Millie, A Streetcar Named Desire (Tony nomination), Les Liasons Dangereuses (Tony nomination), The Little Dog Laughed, Gem of The Ocean (Tony nomination), Hughie, Juan Darién (Tony and Drama Desk nominations), Eastern Standard, Little Shop of Horrors, and The Boy From Oz, many others. Off-Broadway: Observe the Sons of Ulster… (Lucille Lortel Award), The Marriage of Bette and Boo, A Man of No importance, The Pain and The Itch, Jitney, Tiny Alice, Saturday Night, Everett Beekin, Three Days of Rain, Chaucer in Rome, Sight Unseen, Spunk, The Most Fabulous Story Ever Told, Jeffrey, and many others. He has designed at resident theaters across the United States. Mr. Holder is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama.

MICHAEL CURRY (Mask and Puppet Co- Design) is one of the world’s leading production designers. He works widely in both conceptual and technical development with the foremost entertainment companies such as Cirque du Soleil, the Metropolitan Opera, London’s Royal National Theatre, Disney Theatrical Productions, L.A. Opera and Universal Pictures. He collaborates regularly with directors such as Robert Lepage, Nicholas Hytner, Julie Taymor, and William Friedken. Michael has been the recipient of many prestigious awards from his peers, including several awards for his puppet and costume work on Broadway, Olympic ceremonies and his continuing innovations in the fields of

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WHO’S WHO IN THE CASTvisual effects and puppetry design. He owns and operates Michael Curry Design Inc., which designs and creates live performance-oriented dimensional characters and productions, such as those seen by worldwide audiences in the 1996 and 2002 Olympics opening and closing ceremonies, Super Bowl 2000, and New York City’s epoch 2000 millennium event.

MICHAEL WARD (Hair and Makeup Design) designs for opera and theater. For Disney: The Lion King (Broadway and others) and Der Glöckner von Notre Dame (Berlin). Other work has been seen in Britain, United States, Holland, France, Japan, Israel, and Portugal. Along side his design work in theater he works as a garden and landscape designer.

STEVE CANYON KENNEDY (Sound Design) was the production engineer on such Broadway shows as Cats, Starlight Express, Song & Dance, The Phantom of the Opera, Carrie, and Aspects of Love. His Broadway sound design credits include Catch Me if You Can, (Tony nomination) Guys and Dolls, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, Jersey Boys (Drama Desk Award), Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays, Hairspray, The Producers, Aida, Titanic, Big, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Carousel, and The Who’s Tommy (Drama Desk Award).

HANS ZIMMER (Additional Music and Lyrics) received the Oscar, Golden Globe, and two Grammy awards for his original film score for the film version of The Lion King. He started his film scoring career with My Beautiful Laundrette in 1985, and his other credits include six Oscar-nominated film scores, among them Gladiator, The Thin Red Line, As Good as it Gets, and Rain Man. Additional credits include the Grammy Award–winning score for Crimson Tide, Driving Miss Daisy, Thelma and Louise, Black Hawk Down, and The Last Samurai starring Tom Cruise which was his 100th score. In addition to his composing duties Mr. Zimmer also heads the film music division for DreamWorks SKG studios.

JAY RIFKIN (Additional Music and Lyrics). The GRAMMY Award-winning producer, together with producing and composing partner Hans Zimmer, created Media Ventures, a multi-faceted entertainment group that includes music, new media, film and television. Their partnership has earned them numerous awards and nominations, including Academy Award nominations, for the film scores of Driving Miss Daisy, Rain Man, and The Lion King. Following the success of The Lion King, Jay conceived and produced the gold-selling follow-up album Rhythm of the Pride Lands. Jay is also chairman of Media Revolution, an award-winning new media company and a founder of

the film production company Media Ventures Pictures, producing the comedy Waiting.

JOHN STEFANIUK (Associate Director). A native of Toronto, Canada, John studied theater at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. Upon leaving school, John worked as an actor and voice over artist in both Canada and the U.K. He can be heard in many cartoons and commercials as well as being heard as the voice of the Cartoon Network. He has taught, directed and guest lectured for many theater schools and colleges in Toronto, New York, and London including the Royal Academy of Music, Sylvia Young Theatre School, and Duke University. For three years John was the Artistic Director for Stagedoor Manor in New York directing many productions including Side Show, Sweeney Todd and A Midsummer Night’s Dream starring Natalie Portman and Bryce Howard. John has worked as Resident Director for Cameron Macintosh and JAR Productions on Hey Mr. Producer! and for Disney’s The Lion King at London’s Lyceum Theatre as well as the American National Tour. John is thrilled to be continuing his work with this incredible company.

MAREY GRIFFITH (Associate Chroeographer). A native New Yorker, Miss Griffith toured worldwide with the acclaimed Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater as a featured dancer/soloist for eight years. She is most known for her performances in the works of the late, world renowned choreographer Ulysses Dove. Other guest appearances include Déjà vu Dance Theatre, and the Spoleto festival in Italy. She worked as co-choreographer on the star studded production of The Wizard of Oz in concert at Avery Fisher Hall with Nathan Lane, Joel Grey, Jewel, and Natalie Cole. Miss Griffith has appeared in numerous commercials and voice-overs. Her soap opera credits include As the World Turns and Another World. She has also performed with Sight and Sound Theatre in Lancaster, PA. Miss Griffith joined the creative team of The Lion King in August of 2000. She feels privileged to work with choreographer Garth Fagan.

CLEMENT ISHMAEL (Music Supervisor). is a conductor, composer, and arranger. He is a graduate of the University of Toronto and Royal Conservatory of Music, where he specialized in composition and conducting as well as singing with Joyce Britten. Conducting credits include Abbey Players Opera Company, Ad Astra Chorus, Addison Jazz Ensemble, and West London Gospel Choir. He also conducted the new ballet Awakening at Sadlers Wells. West End credits include: Five Guys Named Moe, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Smokey Joe’s Café, and Soul Train. He has also directed and arranged the music for numerous

WHO’S WHO IN THE CASTshows which include: Sweet Lorraine, Up Against the Wall, The Amen Corner, The Grape Vine, The Cavalcaders, and most recently Gem of the Ocean at the Tricycle Theatre. His classical compositions and arrangements have been performed worldwide as well as being broadcast by BBC Television and Radio. His opera Grazyna was performed at the Royal Opera House’s Lindbury Studio and his most recent commission, for the London Piano Trio, was performed at Cardogan Hall in 2008.

DAVID BENKEN (Technical Director) has supervised the technical aspects of numerous Broadway and touring productions around the world. Broadway credits include: The Little Mermaid, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, The Seafarer, The History Boys, The Woman in White, The Boy From Oz, Jumpers. National Tours: The Lion King, The Producers, Beauty and the Beast (U.S. and U.K.), Kiss me Kate, Miss Saigon, Peter Pan, Les Misérables (U.S. and U.K.). Las Vegas: The Lion King, Phantom, The Producers, We Will Rock You. International: Dreamgirls Korea

ROBERT ELHAI (Associate Music Producer, Orchestrator). Tony and Drama Desk nominee. Robert Elhai has orchestrated many concert, theater, and film scores for composers Elliot Goldenthal (Juan Darién, Final Fantasy) and Michael Kamen (Don Juan de Marco, X-Men) among others. His arrangements for Metallica’s Grammy Award– winning S&M made good use of his doctorate in composition from Yale University.

DAVID METZGER (Orchestrator) has orchestrated many films, including the Disney animated film Tarzan, Training Day, Domestic Disturbance, Bait, and Return to Paradise. His television work includes composing episodes of The Magnificent Seven, Disney’s The Legend of Tarzan and five years as an arranger/composer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. David was nominated for a Tony Award and Drama Desk award for The Lion King.

MICHAEL KELLER (Music Coordinator) has been a musician for more than 35 years. He was a conductor/drummer for Marvin Hamlisch. Music Coordination for Taboo, Wicked, The Boy From Oz, Avenue Q, Gypsy, Andrea Bocelli tours; Mamma Mia!, Aida, imaginary Friends, Man of La Mancha, Dance of the Vampires, Sweet Smell of Success, Cinderella, The Wild Party (MTC), Marlene, The Gershwins’ Fascinating Rhythm, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, Barbra Streisand Concerts (1994 and 2001), The Goodbye Girl.

RICK SNYDER (Music Director/Conductor) is thrilled to be music director of the Gazelle company of The Lion King. Prior to this he was music director of the Cheetah company of The Lion King. Over

many years he has also played keyboards and/or conducted for the touring productions of Phantom Of The Opera and Miss Saigon, as well as Chicago-based productions of Showboat, Beauty and the Beast, Ragtime, Wicked, and Mamma Mia. When not working in theater, Rick has worked as a composer, arranger, orchestrator, conductor, and player in clubs, concerts and recording sessions; he served as keyboardist for Dennis DeYoung (formerly of Styx) and performed and recorded with the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra.

DODD LOOMIS (Resident Dirctor) Broadway: Spiderman: Turn Off The Dark (Assistant Director). Off-Broadway: The Rap Guide To Evolution (Director, Drama Desk Nomination), Luck (Director & Writer, Little Gem Award), Mabou Mines Dollhouse (Associate Director & Puppetry Supervisor, Obie Award). International Tour: The Aluminum Show (Co-Director & Co-Writer), The Gospel at Colonus: Athens, Greece (Associate Director, Pulitzer Prize Nomination). NYU Tisch School of the Arts.

GEOFF MYERS (Resident Dance Supervisor) has been on Broadway or on tour with The Lion King since 2003. His titles have included ensemble male dancer, male swing, fight captain, and most recently a two-and-a-half year stint as dance captain for the Las Vegas production. Before joining the Lion King Geoff enjoyed a long and successful career as a concert dancer with Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Geoff has worked with some of the dance worlds most renown choreographers Twyla Tharp, Nacho Duato, Ohad Naharin, David Parsons, and Danny Ezralow to name a few. Geoff brings more than 20 years dance performance experience to his position as resident dance director.

KENNETH J. DAVIS (Production Stage Man- ager). National Tours: Rock of Ages, Spamalot, Hairspray, The Full Monty, Ragtime, Chicago, The Scarlet Pimpernel, Cats. Pre-Broadway: Wonderland. New York: Broadway, Off- Broadway, Radio City Music Hall. Mr. Davis is extremely proud to be part of the Disney organization, this amazing production, and the incredible talents of all involved.

MATTHEW LAMBERT (Stage Manager). Broadway: Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Peter Pan. Tours: DRS, Peter Pan, The Boy Friend, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Belle of Amherst, The Gin Game, The Buddy Holly Story, Showboat, and Joseph. Regional: The Cleveland Play House, Long Wharf Theatre, Laguna Playhouse, Victory Gardens Theatre, The Royal George Theatre, and the Goodspeed Opera House. Union: AEA and ATPAM.

BETH BORNSTEIN (Assistant Stage Manager). National Tours: Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk; Cinderella; Jekyll & Hyde; Annie 20th Anniversary

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KATRINA STEVENS (Advance Stage Manager) Tours: The Book of Mormon, American idiot, Billy Elliot, in the Heights, Avenue Q, Camelot, Peter Pan, Contact, Beauty and the Beast, Cirque du Soleil’s Alegria. Broadway: Sunset Boulevard, Lost in Yonkers, Death and the Maiden, Mastergate, A Month of Sundays, Broadway Bound. AEA since 1987.

MICHAEL G. MORALES (Assistant Stage Manager) BFA: Theatrical Stage Management. National Tours: The Spectacular New Phantom of the Opera, Mary Poppins, Rock of Ages (1st National), Jesus Christ Superstar, Chicago and Movin’ Out. Pre-Broadway: Wonderland and Miss Abigail’s Guide. . ., Regional: My Fair Lady (The Asolo), West Side Story (The Fuluton), The Threepenny Opera (Seaside). Special thanks to his family and his beautiful wife for their love and support . Proud AEA Member.

BINDER CASTING (Casting) with Jay Binder, CSA, Jack Bowdan, CSA, Mark Brandon, CSA, and Jason Styres, CSA, have cast more than 70 Broadway shows including Dames at Sea (upcoming 2014), A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder, Nice Work if You Can Get it, Born Yesterday, The Miracle Worker, Finian’s Rainbow, Brighton Beach Memoirs, A Chorus Line, Gypsy, 39 Steps, White Christmas, is He Dead?, Inherit The Wind, Journey’s End, Butley, Virginia Woolf, Sweet Charity, Wonderful Town, Movin’ Out, 42nd Street, Music Man, Iceman Cometh, Charlie Brown, Sound of Music, Beauty & the Beast, Last Night of Ballyhoo, Chicago, King & I, Damn Yankees, Lost in Yonkers, Jerome Robbins’ Broadway, The Goodbye Girl, and every City Center Encores! production since its inception in 1994. Film/ TV/Other: Carousel (NY Philharmonic/ PBS), Six by Sondheim (HBO), So You Think You Can Dance, West Side Story (San Francisco Symphony), Hairspray, Dreamgirls, Chicago, Nine. Ten–time Artios Award winner.

CHRIS MONTAN (Executive Music Producer) joined Disney in 1984 and is currently president of Walt Disney Music. Under his guidance as head of music, soundtracks from nine theatrical releases (Cocktail, Beaches, The Little Mermaid, Pretty Woman, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Lion King, Pocahontas, and Tarzan) were certified multiplatinum. Additionally, the Studio received Grammy, Golden Globe and Academy Award recognition for many of its music entries. Most recently he served as executive producer of the Wonderful World of Disney’s production of Annie, as well as a producer with the television production of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, which was nominated for seven Emmy Awards.

DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONS, a division of The Walt Disney Studios, was formed in 1994 and operates under the direction of Thomas Schumacher. Worldwide, its eight Broadway titles have been seen by over 128 million theatergoers and have been nominated for 57 Tony Awards®, winning Broadway’s highest honor 20 times. With 15 productions currently produced or licensed, a Disney musical is being performed professionally somewhere on the planet virtually every hour of the day. The company’s inaugural production, Beauty and the Beast, opened in 1994. It played a remarkable 13 year run on Broadway and has been produced in 28 countries worldwide. In November 1997, Disney opened The Lion King, which received six 1998 Tony Awards including Best Musical. In its 17th smash year, it has welcomed over 75 million visitors worldwide to date. The Lion King can also currently be seen on tour across North America, the U.K., and Japan, and in London’s West End, Hamburg, Tokyo, Madrid, Sao Paulo, and Brisbane, Australia, a total of ten concurrent productions worldwide. Having played 19 countries on every continent except Antarctica, The Lion King’s worldwide gross exceeds that of any film, Broadway show or other entertainment title in box office history. Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida opened on Broadway next, winning four 2000 Tony Awards, and spawning productions around the world. Mary Poppins, a co-production with Cameron Mackintosh, opened in London in 2004 and established itself as one of the biggest stage musical successes to emerge in recent years, launching seven productions on three continents. Following a six year Tony-winning Broadway run, the title is now being licensed to professional theatres worldwide. Tarzan®, which opened on Broadway in 2006, is now an international hit with an award-winning production in its 6th year in Germany. In January 2008, The Little Mermaid opened on Broadway and was the #1-selling new musical of that year. Its success continues with new productions worldwide. Disney Theatrical Productions opened two critically acclaimed productions on Broadway in 2012, receiving seven Tony Awards between them: Newsies, which played over 1,000 performances on Broadway and is currently on tour throughout North America, and Peter and the Starcatcher, which enjoyed a two year New York run. Other successful stage musical ventures have included King David in concert, the national tour of On The Record, several touring versions of Disney’s High School Musical, and Der Glöckner Von Notre Dame in Berlin. DTP has collaborated with the country’s leading regional theatres to develop new stage titles including Mary Zimmerman’s adaptation of The Jungle Book and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Aladdin is its most recent Tony Award-winning Broadway hit; its most recent London production is the critically acclaimed comedy, Shakespeare In Love.

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STAFF AND CREDITSAdministrative Staff

Zachary Baer, Caitlin Baird, Caley Beretta, Elizabeth Boulger, Lauren Chapman, Amanda Cole, Leah Diaz, Adam Dworkin, Bradley Eckerson, Sarah Funk, Phil Grippe, Frankie Harvey, Julie Haverkate, Christina Huschle, Sarah Kenny, Pearl Kermani, Julie Lavin, Chantal Lopez, Jeffrey Metzler, Misael Nunez, Kelly Perez, Marisa Perry, Jessica Petschauer, Matt Quinones, Meaghan Shea, Mark Shultz, Bri Silva, Ariel Stein, Lee Taglin, Mark Topley

DISNEY THEATRICAL MERCHANDISE, L.L.C.Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steven DowningSr. District Manager, Retail Strategy & Ops . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alyssa SomersMerchandise Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Neil MarkmanMerchandise Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael Dei CasCorp. Sales & Product Development Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ellete PoulinBuyer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Violet BurlazaOn-Site Retail Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd Kunze

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Staff for THE LION KING WorldwideAssociate Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne QuartProduction Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Doc ZorthianGeneral Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas SchlenkAssociate General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caitlyn ThomsonAssociate Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John StefaniukAssociate Choreographer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marey GriffithMusic Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clement IshmaelDance Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Celise HicksSupervising Resident Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anthony LynAssociate Music Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David KreppelAssociate Scenic Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Peter EastmanAssociate Costume Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Nemecek PetersonAssociate Mask & Puppet Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louis TroisiAssociate Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John ShiversAssociate Hair & Makeup Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Carole HancockAssociate Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeanne KoenigAssistant Hair & Makeup Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rowena HumeAssistant Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marty VreelandAssistant Sound Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hugh SweeneyAutomated Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aland HendersonProduction Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Zachary BaerProduction Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Christina Huschle

SENIOR PUBLICIST . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .DENNIS CROWLEYNATIONAL PRESS REPRESENTATIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .GREGORY HANOIAN

Staff for THE LION KING Gazelle TourCOMPANY MANAGER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . AARON QUINTANAProduction Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kenneth J. DavisResident Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dodd LoomisResident Dance Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Geoff MyersMusical Director / Conductor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rick Snyder

Associate Company Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emily PowellStage Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matthew LambertAssistant Stage Managers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . Beth Bornstein, Michael G. MoralesAdvance Assistant Stage Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katrina StevensDance Captains. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Izell O. Blunt, Kendra MooreAssistant Choreographers . . . . . . . . . . Norwood J. Pennewell, Natalie Rogers

Production Carpenter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Richard HowardProduction Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy MaloneyProduction Propman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Victor AmerlingProduction Wardrobe Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kjeld AndersenHead Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Billy KimbleyAutomation Carpenters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chad W. Rowe, Sean SullivanFlymen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Bogdan, Kevin LowtherCarpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry TalarowskiFlying Supervision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dave HearnAssistant Technical Director. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephen DetmerSecond Assistant Lighting Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lara DubinHead Electrician . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James SampleFront Light Operators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . June Abernathy, Harley WhitehurstVari-Light Operator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margaret SumpHead Propman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eric HagenbarthAssistant Propmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Lohrer, Jack MontgomeryAssistant Sound Designer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Andrew KeisterSound Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin HigleyAssistant Sound Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul McTernanAdvance Sound Engineers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brent Bullard, Ben HugginsCostume Design Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel AttridgeWardrobe Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Keith CoultasMove Wardrobe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barbara WilsonWardrobe Assistants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Debbie Burkman-Margolies,

Gretchen Heidenreich, Anthony Padilla

DISNEY THEATRICAL PRODUCTIONSPresident & Producer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Thomas SchumacherEVP & Managing Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .David Schrader

Creative & ProductionExecutive Music Producer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris MontanSVP, Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Anne QuartVP, Creative Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ben FamigliettiDirector, Production . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mimi IntagliataDirector, Production Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Seth MarquetteDirector, Labor Relations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott KardelAssociate Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff LeeProduction Supervisor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clifford SchwartzSr. Manager, Creative Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jane AbramsonAsst. Manager, Creative Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Colleen McCormackDramaturg & Literary Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken CernigliaSr. Manager, Education & Outreach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lisa MitchellGeneral Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Myriah BashGeneral Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Thomas SchlenkAssociate General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kerry McGrathAssociate General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caitlyn ThomsonManager, Physical Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James GarnerSr. Manager, Labor Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie Cheek

Marketing, Sales & PublicitySVP, Marketing & Sales. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Andrew FlattVP, Sales, CRM & Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bryan DockettVP, Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robin WyattDirector, Synergy & Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin BanksDirector, Worldwide Publicity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael CohenDirector, Sales & Ticketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nick FalzonDirector, Licensed Brands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gary KaneSr. Manager, Data Modeling & Consumer Insights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Craig TrachtenbergSr. Manager, Publicity & Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lindsay BravermanDesign Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric EmchMarketing Manager, Newsies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lauren DaghiniManager, Sales & Ticketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Liz SchwarzwalderManager, Digital Marketing & Social Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Greg JoskenManager, Sales & Ticketing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jenifer ThomasSales Manager, Groups & Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nicholas FarandaManager, Digital Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Peter TulbaMarketing Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason ZammitAsst. Manager, Synergy & Partnership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cara EpsteinPublicity Associate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brendan Padgett

DomesticVP, Domestic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jack EldonDirector, Domestic Touring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael BuchananDirector, Regional Engagements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott A. HemerlingDirector, Regional Engagements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kelli PalanManager, Domestic Touring & Planning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Liz BotrosSr. Manager, Theatrical Licensing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . David R. Scott

InternationalSVP, International . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron KollenVP, International, Australia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James ThaneVP, International, Europe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Fiona ThomasDirector, International Production. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Felipe Gamba

Business & Legal AffairsSVP, Business & Legal Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jonathan OlsonVP, Business & Legal Affairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Seth StuhlSenior Counsel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Naila McKenzieSr. Paralegal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jessica White

Finance & OperationsVP, Finance, Operations & Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mario IannettaVP, Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dana AmendolaDirector, Accounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Brigitte PascualManager, Technical Services & Support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael FigliuloManager, Accounting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arlene SmithManager, Finance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer AugustSenior Business Planner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jessica BilmesSenior Business Planner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris EkizianSenior Technical Support Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin A. McGuireSenior Technical Support Engineer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Noel Moore Jr.Production Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angela DiSantiProduction Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Samantha SorinAssistant Production Accountant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Isander Rojas

Strategy and Business DevelopmentDirector, Strategy & Business Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clive ChangSr. Manager, Strategy & Business Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ryan Pears

Human ResourcesDirector, Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marie-Pierre VarinManager, Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jewel NealManager, Human Resources & Labor Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Valerie Hart

STAFF AND CREDITSMake-up, Alcone, Skin Care By Kiehls since 1851. Marimbas by Marimba One. Musical instruments provided by: Remo Inc.; Jeff Whittier; Patrick Olwell; Tim Liu; Lark in the Morning; Beverly Pan Flutes; Drummer’s World, Inc.; The Woodshed. Bass equipment by Eden Electronics. Lozenges provided by Ricola. Air and Sea Shipments by Rock-It Cargo, Worldwide.

This production is produced in collaboration with ourprofessional, union-represented employees.

The Lion King originally premiered at theOrpheum Theater, Minneapolis, MN

Disney’s The Lion King is a registered trademark owned by The Walt Disney Company and used under special license

by Disney Theatrical Productions.

Visit The Lion King website on the World Wide Web at:www.disneyonbroadway.com

The Lion King National Tour proudly participates inTouring Green. We transport our theatrical equipment on a carbon

neutral basis with Clark Transfer in association withNativeEnergy.com. For more information on this program,

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Puppet Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael ReillyPuppet Assistants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nancy Hennessy, Sue McLaughlin,

Bruce Paul ReikAssistant to Associate Make Up & Hair Designer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tiffany HicksHair & Make Up Supervisor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer IveyHair & Make Up Assistants . . . . . . . . . . .Valerie Anderson, Tammy Potts-MerrittCrew Swing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Barry BradfordAdvance Carpenter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Stephanie RenegarMove Carpenters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike Gosenski, Dan SheehanAdvance Electrician. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert FerreeMove Electricians . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff Hartford, Steve Templeton

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Production Photography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joan MarcusCasting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BINDER CASTING: Jay Binder, CSA;

Jack Bowdan, CSA; Mark Brandon, CSA; Jason Styres, CSACasting Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joanna LevingerCorporate Immigration Counsel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael RosenfeldPhysical Therapy. . . . . . . . . . . . Neuro Tour Physical Therapy, Dionne Vernon, PT, DPT;

Emory Orthopaedics and Spine Center, Ken R. Mautner, M.D.Children’s Teaching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On Location EducationTutor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lori BetzWranglers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lori Betz, Anna SpeedProduction Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Jill CitronExecutive Travel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Arnao, Patt McRoryWeb Design Consultant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joshua NoahAdvertising. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Serino Coyne, Inc.Special Thanks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert W. Johnson, Lynn Beckemeyer,

Karen Bailey, Fabricio Lopez

CREDITSScenery built and mechanized by Hudson Scenic Studio, Inc. Additional scenery by Adirondack Scenic Inc.; Michael Hagen, Inc.; I Weiss & Sons, Inc. Lighting by Fourth Phase, VARI*LIGHT® (automated lighting provided by VARI-LITE, Inc.) Props by The Rabbit’s Choice and Paragon. Custom Trussing supplied by Tait Towers and Tomcat USA, Inc. Sound equipment by Masque Sound and Recording. Costumes executed by Barbara Matera, Ltd., Parsons-Meares Ltd., Seamless Costumes, Donna Langman, Eric Winterling, Danielle Gisiger. Millinery by Monica Vaianni and Leslie Norgate, Arnold Levine. Shibori dyeing by Joan Morris. Custom dyeing and painting by Joni Johns, Gene Mignola, Chrome Yellow, J. Michelle Hill Campbell, Nicola Kileen, Mary Macy, and Parsons-Meares. Knitwear by Laurie Krempien Hall. Footwear by Montana Leatherworks, Gamba, Pluma, Robert W. Jones, Sara Mullins, Capezio. Costume development by Constance Hoffman. Additional craftwork by Cindy Anita Fain. Puppet construction by Michael Curry Design, Inc. and Paragon. Pumbaa Puppet Construction by Andrew Benepe. Flying by Foy. Trucking by Clark Transfer. Wigs made at by The Wigworkshop by Sam Fletcher. Cheetah skins and Make-up stamps made by Mike Defeo in the USA. Specialists brushes made by Joseph Begley. Make-up supplied by MAC, Make-up Forever Professional

The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, The Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The Stagehands, Wardrobe, Makeup and Hair employees in this production are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees.

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

The Musicians, Conductors, Music Preparation Personnel and Librarians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada.

The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Association of Theatrical Press Agents & Managers.

This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

SONG EXCERPTS (used by permission): “Let It Go” written by Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez;

“Five Foot Two, Eyes of Blue” written by Sam Lewis, Joe Young, and Ray Henderson; “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” written by Hugo Peretti, George David Weiss, Luigi Creatore and

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Behind the Scenes with The Lion King With just two hours until curtain, things are starting to heat up backstage. The show is celebrating its 17th year and has played for more than 75 million guests, yet each night is a new opening as the curtain rises on this singular live experience. From stage set-up, to make up, to warm up, we discover the methodical and meticulous attention paid to every component of this much-lauded show. A small army of dedicated stagehands, artists and actors has arrived to deliver the astonishing Broadway show that is like no other.

INSIDE THE CIRCLE OF LIFE

6:00 PM » The stage is set as the crew begins to assemble sets, pull costumes, and arrange props for quick scene changes, off-stage cues and last-minute directions.

6:32 PM » Cast members take the stage and begin their warm-up. Their combination of strength, grace and movement is a major reason this magnificent production continues to deliver a seamless marriage of entertainment and art.

6:46 PM » Costumes and props rest silently, waiting to be beckoned to the stage as the “Circle Of Life” unfolds before the audience.

7:04 PM » Actors are transformed

from residents of the urban jungle to inhabitants of the exotic world of the savannah.

7:12 PM » Performers complete their pre-show routine and relax before entering wardrobe.

7:15 PM » The cast assembles to take their places. As they wait behind the curtain, the sounds of theatre patrons entering and arriving at their seats call to them. The level of excitement rises in the audience and backstage.

7:30 PM » The audience is awe-struck as the ensemble of Disney’s The Lion King emerge from every corner of the theatre and take their places on stage —and in the hearts of theatergoers.

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Behind the Scenes with The Lion King With just two hours until curtain, things are starting to heat up backstage. The show is celebrating its 17th year and has played for more than 75 million guests, yet each night is a new opening as the curtain rises on this singular live experience. From stage set-up, to make up, to warm up, we discover the methodical and meticulous attention paid to every component of this much-lauded show. A small army of dedicated stagehands, artists and actors has arrived to deliver the astonishing Broadway show that is like no other.

INSIDE THE CIRCLE OF LIFE

6:00 PM » The stage is set as the crew begins to assemble sets, pull costumes, and arrange props for quick scene changes, off-stage cues and last-minute directions.

6:32 PM » Cast members take the stage and begin their warm-up. Their combination of strength, grace and movement is a major reason this magnificent production continues to deliver a seamless marriage of entertainment and art.

6:46 PM » Costumes and props rest silently, waiting to be beckoned to the stage as the “Circle Of Life” unfolds before the audience.

7:04 PM » Actors are transformed

from residents of the urban jungle to inhabitants of the exotic world of the savannah.

7:12 PM » Performers complete their pre-show routine and relax before entering wardrobe.

7:15 PM » The cast assembles to take their places. As they wait behind the curtain, the sounds of theatre patrons entering and arriving at their seats call to them. The level of excitement rises in the audience and backstage.

7:30 PM » The audience is awe-struck as the ensemble of Disney’s The Lion King emerge from every corner of the theatre and take their places on stage —and in the hearts of theatergoers.

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6:00 PM

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On June 1, more than 400 students from 30 Iowa high schools will experience an unforgettable evening on the Des Moines Civic Center stage. In celebration of their contributions to their high school musical productions, Des Moines Performing Arts will present the third annual Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase.

During the event, schools will perform excerpts from their musical productions as well as join together to perform collaborative medleys to open and close the evening. “Working with people from other parts of the state and watching them was the coolest part,” said Jonah Benning-Shorb, a sophomore at Grinnell High School. “The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards does an outstanding job of bringing high school actors and technicians from all over the state together for recognition.”

“Students bring their best to the Awards Showcase,” said Des Moines Performing Arts Education Manager Karoline Myers. “It is an honor to be invited to perform on the Civic Center stage. Students will also work with guest Broadway professionals to prepare for the event, which helps them take their skills to the next level.”

In addition to student performances, the Triple Threat Award winners will be revealed. The Triple Threat Award is given to one young man and one young woman who will represent Iowa at the National High School Musical Theater Awards in New York City in late June.

Tickets to the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase start at $15 and are on sale now at the Civic Center Ticket Office, DesMoinesPerformingArts.org, all Ticketmaster locations and charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000.

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Learning Through Disney’s The Lion KingA special project involving

Disney’s The Lion King is giving 500 fifth and sixth graders from Des Moines Public Schools an unforgettable learning experience.

This spring, students from five Des Moines schools – Cattell, Findley, Madison and Oak Park, plus Harding Middle School – participated in extended multi-curricular residencies inspired by The Lion King. From writing poems inspired by the song “They Live in You” to learning about dance related to the show, the goal was to provide quality and engaging learning through the arts.

The project, One By One: Laying a Foundation of Learning Through the Arts, is a partnership between Des Moines Performing Arts and Des Moines Public Schools. The partnership engages five schools that are participating in the President’s Committee on Arts and

Humanities’ Turnaround Arts Initiative, a national arts education program to help boost academic performance in schools with high needs. Des Moines is one of six sites in the nation selected to participate in the Turnaround Arts Initiative.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Des Moines Public Schools on One By One, this year’s signature project for their involvement in Turnaround Arts,” said Des Moines Performing Arts Education Manager Karoline Myers. “The Lion King has such rich themes and artistic elements that it is the perfect entry point for learning opportunities that will make a lasting impression and positive impact on students.”

One By One will culminate with a very special field trip. On May 14, all 500 students will attend a performance of The Lion King at the Des Moines Civic Center.

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

A Magical Night for Iowa High School Musical Theater Students

IOWA HIGH SCHOOL

MUSICAL THEATERAWARDS

Monday, June 17 p.m.

DES MOINES CIvIC CENTEr

TICKETS: Start at $15

For tickets and more information, visit

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Students dance with members from Africa Culture Connection at the kick-off to One By One in March. The kick-off launched several weeks of learning activities related to Disney’s The Lion King.

The One By One project was at no cost to the

students thanks to support from Des Moines Performing

Arts Donors, Des Moines Public Schools and

The Broadway League.

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On June 1, more than 400 students from 30 Iowa high schools will experience an unforgettable evening on the Des Moines Civic Center stage. In celebration of their contributions to their high school musical productions, Des Moines Performing Arts will present the third annual Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase.

During the event, schools will perform excerpts from their musical productions as well as join together to perform collaborative medleys to open and close the evening. “Working with people from other parts of the state and watching them was the coolest part,” said Jonah Benning-Shorb, a sophomore at Grinnell High School. “The Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards does an outstanding job of bringing high school actors and technicians from all over the state together for recognition.”

“Students bring their best to the Awards Showcase,” said Des Moines Performing Arts Education Manager Karoline Myers. “It is an honor to be invited to perform on the Civic Center stage. Students will also work with guest Broadway professionals to prepare for the event, which helps them take their skills to the next level.”

In addition to student performances, the Triple Threat Award winners will be revealed. The Triple Threat Award is given to one young man and one young woman who will represent Iowa at the National High School Musical Theater Awards in New York City in late June.

Tickets to the Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Showcase start at $15 and are on sale now at the Civic Center Ticket Office, DesMoinesPerformingArts.org, all Ticketmaster locations and charge-by-phone at (800) 745-3000.

DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS

Learning Through Disney’s The Lion KingA special project involving

Disney’s The Lion King is giving 500 fifth and sixth graders from Des Moines Public Schools an unforgettable learning experience.

This spring, students from five Des Moines schools – Cattell, Findley, Madison and Oak Park, plus Harding Middle School – participated in extended multi-curricular residencies inspired by The Lion King. From writing poems inspired by the song “They Live in You” to learning about dance related to the show, the goal was to provide quality and engaging learning through the arts.

The project, One By One: Laying a Foundation of Learning Through the Arts, is a partnership between Des Moines Performing Arts and Des Moines Public Schools. The partnership engages five schools that are participating in the President’s Committee on Arts and

Humanities’ Turnaround Arts Initiative, a national arts education program to help boost academic performance in schools with high needs. Des Moines is one of six sites in the nation selected to participate in the Turnaround Arts Initiative.

“We’re thrilled to partner with Des Moines Public Schools on One By One, this year’s signature project for their involvement in Turnaround Arts,” said Des Moines Performing Arts Education Manager Karoline Myers. “The Lion King has such rich themes and artistic elements that it is the perfect entry point for learning opportunities that will make a lasting impression and positive impact on students.”

One By One will culminate with a very special field trip. On May 14, all 500 students will attend a performance of The Lion King at the Des Moines Civic Center.

52

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

A Magical Night for Iowa High School Musical Theater Students

IOWA HIGH SCHOOL

MUSICAL THEATERAWARDS

Monday, June 17 p.m.

DES MOINES CIvIC CENTEr

TICKETS: Start at $15

For tickets and more information, visit

DesMoinesPerformingArts.org.

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Students dance with members from Africa Culture Connection at the kick-off to One By One in March. The kick-off launched several weeks of learning activities related to Disney’s The Lion King.

The One By One project was at no cost to the

students thanks to support from Des Moines Performing

Arts Donors, Des Moines Public Schools and

The Broadway League.

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A New Season Revealed!On March 9, 2015, Des Moines Performing Arts unveiled its highly anticipated 2015-2016 Season, including the announcement that The Bridges of Madison County national tour will launch at the Des Moines Civic Center in November! In all, 22 productions were revealed as part of the Willis Broadway Series, the Prairie Meadows Temple Comedy Series, The Dance Series and the Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series. In addition to the announcement, there were special appearances and performances from artists representing productions in the 2015-2016 Season.

More than 1,800 guests attended Des Moines Performing Arts’ 2015-2016 Season Announcement.

The 2014 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Triple Threat winners Jeffrey Laughrun and Aliya Ryan take a bow after their performance.

L: Kaleigh Cronin from Cabaret performs “Cabaret.” M: Jennifer Blood, Michael McCorry Rose, Jamilyn Manning and Greg Jackson perform a medley from the 2014 Tony Award®-winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder. R: Adam Kaplan from Newsies performs “Sante Fe.”

Sarah Uriarte Berry performs “To Build a Home” from The Bridges of Madison County.

2015-2016 Season Announcement performers and presenters Sarah Uriarte Berry, Adam Kaplan, Kaleigh Cronin, Jeff Chelesvig, Dixie Longate, Michael McCorry Rose, Jennifer Blood, Greg Jackson and Jamilyn Manning.

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For more information about the 2015-2016 Season, visit DesMoinesPerformingArts.org.

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A New Season Revealed!On March 9, 2015, Des Moines Performing Arts unveiled its highly anticipated 2015-2016 Season, including the announcement that The Bridges of Madison County national tour will launch at the Des Moines Civic Center in November! In all, 22 productions were revealed as part of the Willis Broadway Series, the Prairie Meadows Temple Comedy Series, The Dance Series and the Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield Family Series. In addition to the announcement, there were special appearances and performances from artists representing productions in the 2015-2016 Season.

More than 1,800 guests attended Des Moines Performing Arts’ 2015-2016 Season Announcement.

The 2014 Iowa High School Musical Theater Awards Triple Threat winners Jeffrey Laughrun and Aliya Ryan take a bow after their performance.

L: Kaleigh Cronin from Cabaret performs “Cabaret.” M: Jennifer Blood, Michael McCorry Rose, Jamilyn Manning and Greg Jackson perform a medley from the 2014 Tony Award®-winner for Best Musical, A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder. R: Adam Kaplan from Newsies performs “Sante Fe.”

Sarah Uriarte Berry performs “To Build a Home” from The Bridges of Madison County.

2015-2016 Season Announcement performers and presenters Sarah Uriarte Berry, Adam Kaplan, Kaleigh Cronin, Jeff Chelesvig, Dixie Longate, Michael McCorry Rose, Jennifer Blood, Greg Jackson and Jamilyn Manning.

DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTS

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For more information about the 2015-2016 Season, visit DesMoinesPerformingArts.org.

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OFFICERSThomas Brown *Chair/Compensation ChairBrown NationaLease

Mary Kramer *Vice ChairAmbassador, Ret.

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Rosemary Parson *SecretaryEquiTrust Life Insurance Company

Mary Stier *Past ChairThe Brilliance Group

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Eric T. Crowell*Audit ChairUnityPoint Health – Des Moines

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DIRECTORSTom AhartDes Moines Public Schools

Robert BrownellPolk County Board ofSupervisors

Frank CownieCity of Des Moines

Michael Eberle, DVMEberle Animal Hospital

Jon GarnaasHealthy Living Centersof America

Travis GjoraasDeloitte

Sheryl GrimmCommunity Leader

Laure GuisingerHolmes Murphy & Associates

Terry JohnsonWells Fargo WealthManagement

Monica KirganPrincipal Financial Group

Christine Lauridsen SandLauridsen Group

Patrick Mack John Deere Financial

Robert MahaffeyCity of Des Moines

Bob O’HollearnAllied Insurance

Katie StockingHappy Medium

Angela WilliamsThe Great Frame Up

LEGAL COUNSELMike KulikDavis Brown Law Firm

HONORARYDIRECTORSMarvin AlexanderAnn AndersonCharles BettsNancy BoneJ.C. BrentonRobert BrentonFlorence BuhrJohnny DanosJames W. EricksonMiriam Erickson BrownThomas FlynnShayla FromLinda GartenGary GerlachE.J. Giovannetti *Peg Armstrong GustafsonBrian Hart *Christine HensleyH. Lynn HorakLois JamesJoseph B. JoyceRic JurgensSam C. KalainovDr. John R. KearnsJames L. Krambeck *Patricia J. MartinDouglas D. Olson Scott PowellBillie RayStanley J. ReynoldsJames P. SimmonsThomas E. Stanberry*Mary Stier*Thomas UrbanBill VernonAnn Wagner-HauserRhonda H. WattonDouglas A. WestJames F. Willer

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DES MOINES PERFORMING ARTSBOARD OF DIRECTORS

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ADMINISTRATIONJeff ChelesvigPresident & CEO

Laura Sweet Vice President & COO

Heidi Watkins Finance Director/Controller

Bill McElrathBusiness Director

Barbara HansonAccountant

Chris BrowningOffice Manager

Vicky BarrExecutive Assistant

BUILDING SERVICESEarl SmithBuilding Services Manager

Ly UngAssistant Building Services Manager

Building Services Associates:Danny GloverFrancisco HernandezKhom MaoFrancisco MoraIrene PerezHank TeavDominick Ung

DEVELOPMENTTodd FogdallDirector of Development

Tiffany K. SpinnerAnnual Fund Manager

Brett SmithResearch Specialist

Rachel WoodhouseDonor Relations Coordinator

Kelsey TylerDevelopment Intern

GUEST SERVICESJoel CoxGuest Services Manager

Allison RossAssistant Guest Services Manager

House Managers:Kerry GeorgeShirley Kleywegt *Doug KoubaEvonne KoubaSharon MontgomeryCynde Pool *Shirley RamirezMarion Singleton*Temple Theater House Managers

MARKETING Barb Preuss Director of Marketing

Cindy Hughes Anliker Communications Manager

Summer Evans Marketing Manager

Matt Spangler Marketing Manager

Greg Votava Digital Marketing Manager

Kevin Maisto Marketing Intern

PROGRAMMING & EDUCATION Eric B. Olmscheid Director of Programming & Education

Karoline Myers Education Manager

Sarah Bannon Community Programs Coordinator

Julie Houghton Programming & EducationCoordinator

Michelle McDonald School Programs Coordinator

Trevor Wiley Education Intern

TECHNICAL OPERATIONS Alan Dyer Technical Operations Manager/Head Electrician

Nicholas Romano Stage Operations Manager/Head Carpenter

Greg Tracy Production Manager/Head Audio

Jamie L. Stepp Production Supervisor

TICKET OFFICE Denise Smithson Green Ticket Office Director

Brooke Bridenstine Ticket Office Staff Manager

Misty Enderson Ticket Office Database Manager

Jeff Waldschmitt Ticket Office Manager

Laura Arenson Customer Service Team Member

Candace Bell Customer Service Team Member

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Des Moines Performing Arts President & CEO Jeff Chelesvig is a member of the The Broadway League. The Broadway League is the national trade association for the Broadway industry. Each year, League members bring Broadway to more than 30 million people in New York and more than 240 cities across the U.S. and Canada.

The backstage employees of Des Moines Performing Arts are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, Local 67.

GUEST INFORMATION

ASL INTERPRETATIONDes Moines Performing Arts offers American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation for select performances through Deaf Services Unlimited.

ATMAn ATM is located in the Ticket Office Lobby.

AUDIO DESCRIPTIONThe Iowa Radio Reading Information Service for the Blind and Print Handicapped, Inc. (IRIS) offers audio description services for select performances. Call (515) 246-2300 to reserve a listening device.

BINOCULARSBinoculars are available for rent at the Nollen and Prairie Meadows Lobby Guest Services Counters for $5.

BRAILLE AND LARGE PRINTPlaybills for most Broadway productions are available in Braille at the Nollen and Prairie Meadows Lobby Guest Services Counters, compliments of the lowa Department of the Blind. Large print playbills are also generally available.

CAMERASThe use of cameras or any type of recording device in the Main Hall is prohibited at all times.

CELL PHONES AND MOBILE DEVICESPlease turn cell phones and mobile devices off, or set them to the silent mode. Please also refrain from text messaging and using them as light sources during the performance.

CHILDRENChildren age five and above are generally welcome to attend performances. Children younger thanfive are welcome to attend designated family-oriented productions only. Regardless of age, all guests must present a ticket. Call the Ticket Office at(515) 246-2300 if you are unsure if your child will be admitted.

COAT/ITEM CHECKCoats and other personal items may be checked at the Nollen and Prairie Meadows Lobby Guest Services Counters during all Main Hall performances.

CONCESSIONSBottled water is permitted in the Main Hall during all performances. Souvenir cups with lids are available for purchase and are allowed in the Main

Hall during designated performances. No other foodor drink is allowed in the theater.

ELEVATORSElevators to the second level are located in the NollenLobby and near the Stoner Theater.

EMERGENCY EXITINGIn case of an emergency, please leave through yournearest exit location.

LATE SEATINGLate seating will be accommodated by House Staff atthe earliest appropriate time. Pay attention to lobbychimes, which are sounded five minutes before theshow begins, as well as after intermission.

LISTENING DEVICES Listening devices are available for use at no charge atthe Nollen and Prairie Meadows Lobby Guest Services Counters.

LOST ITEMSLost items may be reported or claimed at the NollenLobby Guest Services Counter during an event. Afteran event, please contact our Ticket Office at (515) 246-2300 or stop by Monday through Friday, 9 am. to 5 p.m. Itemsare kept for 30 days.

MEDICAL ASSISTANCE If you have a medical need, please notify the House Staff. Medical services are provided by UnityPoint Health – Des Moines in the Prairie Meadows Lobby.

PRE-ORDERING DRINKSAvoid the line at intermission by ordering your drinkahead of time. Order and pay at any open bar before the performance. Pick your drink up at either lobby’s Guest Services Counter during intermission.

SPECIAL SEATING NEEDSSeating is available for all performances for a variety of accessibility requirements (including wheelchair,motorized cart, difficulty with stairs and sight impairment).Please call the Ticket Office at (515) 246-2300.

TOBACCO USEThe use of tobacco products, e-cigarettes, etc. is not allowed in the Des Moines Civic Center or within 15 feet of any entrance.

WHEELCHAIRSDes Moines Performing Arts has wheelchairs available to assist guests with mobility concerns. Guest Services staff may be contacted to assist.

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