Oh my, how I adore this show! The music, the costumes, the poignant story – it’s such a remarkable piece of musical theatre. In this crazy, chaotic world of ours, Dreamgirls is a beautiful ESCAPE! And, don’t we need it? Just sit back and enjoy every breath-taking, fun moment.

Speaking of fun, I hope you’ve made plans to join RMTC this summer for TWO larger-than-life mainstage shows at the Dorothy Jemison Day Theater. Fiddler on the Roof is up first in the month of June. There are few shows as perfect in their composition and universal ap-peal than this one. Don’t miss out on the tradition! Then, in July, we’ll dance into the DJD with Disney’s Newsies. This mu-sical mirrors the hit film almost exactly with big dance numbers and power-ful songs as the little guy fights for his place in the world. You’re gonna leave inspired!

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Sebastian V. Addy (Ensemble) is a native of Birmingham. At the age of Five he knew he wanted to dance. Sebastian attended Lawson State Community College on a full scholarship

for the Lawson State Golden Essence Dance Line and has choreographed and performed in many events, including The Chocolate Nutcracker, The Black Nativity, and The Miss Black Alabama Beauty pageant. RMTC credits include Mandela, The Wiz, Sister Act, and The Little Mermaid. He now works with inner city youth as a dance teacher at Fairfield High School and Magic City Studios. Favorite saying: “Don’t live to die, live to exist.”

Aidan Alford (Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of Red Mountain Theatre’s Company’s Dreamgirls. Some of her favorite past productions with Red

Mountain Theatre Company include: The Secret Garden as Martha, Band Geeks as Laura Jane Kirk, The Little Mermaid as ensemble, Les Miserables as ensemble, 13 Alabama Ghosts and Jeffrey as Amy, and The Sound of Music as Marta Von Trapp. She is a senior at Homewood High School and president of the Red Mountain Theatre Performing Ensemble. She would like to thank her loving parents for their support and, of course, her big sister.

Caprenia Anthony (Deena Jones) is founder and President of WAVE, Inc., a not-for-profit organization with a mission to cultivate the talents of youth and

promote self-esteem through the arts. Credits include Chicago, The Color Purple, Dreamgirls, Back to the Dream, and The

Spirit of Christmas, to name a few. Her print, commercial, and voice-over credits include Birmingham Post-Herald, Portico Magazine, B-Metro, Southwest Airlines and many more! Thanks to my family for their tireless support! My hubby (Curtis Anthony) and my little man Jerrell, you ignite my heart to explode with the gifts that God has given me. Applause to RMTC and an amazing cast!

Tierney Breedlove (Ensemble), a bubbly, charismatic musical theatre/film actress, is a graduate of Furman University: B.A. in Music and Theatre Arts,

cum laude; and an Atlantic Acting School alumna (NYC). Most recently, she’s performed as Armenia in Midtown Production’s Ain’t Misbehavin’ and Shayna/Dynamite in Charleston Stage’s Hairspray! She’s so grateful to be returning to the RMTC stage, where she was last seen as Josephine in Big Fish. Other favorite credits include: Glinda/Aunt Em in The Wiz and Peep-Bo in The Hot Mikado (Glow Lyric Theatre), Glinda/Wicked Witch in The Wizard of Oz, and Rachel Isum in Play to Win (BCT).

Christopher Campbell (Marty) is excited to be performing again at RMTC. A proud graduate of A.H. Parker High School and The University of Alabama, Chris was always destined

to entertain. He’s worked with Theatre Downtown, Birmingham Children’s Theatre, Sidewalk Film Festival, and RMTC, among others. He is a member of The New South Softball League and former VP of The Central Alabama Pride Board. He also works with Birmingham’s SHOUT Film Festival and other nonprofits. Chris is

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Cast in Alphabetical order

Girls’ Performance Costumes Designed By: Vincent Scassellatti and Kenneith BurrellGirls’ Performance Costumes Provided By: The Kansas City Costume Company

Director Henry Scott

Music Director Byron Thomas

Kim DavenportBrad Cozby

Stephen Fister Amy Rankin

Patrick MacDonaldHeather Hood

Danielle Warren Laura Hicks

Tommy ThompsonVaida McGregor

Joseph BaudeGraham Black

Justin Kirk PatrickSpencer Webb

Production Stage Manager Lighting Designer Scenic Designer Costume DesignerSound Designer/Engineer Head WardrobeProp MasterAsst. Stage ManagerWig DesignAudio Assistant CarpenterCarpenterCarpenterSpot Operator

DREAMGIRLS

Red Mountain Theatre Company Design Team

Ian Bevel Carlos Pino

Andre BurnettJeff Perry

Kevin Carter Collins Berry

Reeds (Alto Sax and Flute)GuitarBassDrumsTenor SaxTrumpet 

Musicians

Original Broadway Production Directed and Choreographed Michael Bennett

Orchestrations Harold Wheeler

Produced on Broadway by Michael Bennett, Robert Avian, Geffen Records, and The Shubert Organization

Tommy Tynes, Board of Directors, PresidentKeith Cromwell, Executive Director

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Book and LyricsTom Eyen

Music Henry Krieger

Musical Numbers

Act 1

I’m Lookin’ for Something – The Stepp Sisters, Marty, and CompanyGoin’ Downtown – Little Albert & the Tru-Tones

Takin’ the Long Way Home – Tiny Joe DixonMove (You’re Steppin’ on My Heart) – Effie, Deena, and Lorrell

Fake Your Way to the Top – Jimmy, Effie, Deena, and LorrellCadillac Car – Curtis, Jimmy, C.C., and Marty, Effie, Deena, and Lorrell

Cadillac Car (On the Road) – CompanyCadillac Car (In the Recording Studio) – Jimmy, Effie, Deena, and Lorrell

Cadillac Car (Reprise) – Dave and the SweetheartsSteppin’ to the Bad Side – Curtis, Jimmy, C.C., Wayne, Lorrell, Effie, Deena, and

CompanyParty, Party – Effie, Curtis, Jimmy, Lorrell, and Company

I Want You Baby – Jimmy, Effie, Deena, and LorrellFamily – Effie, C.C., Jimmy, Lorrell, Curtis, and Deena

Dreamgirls – Deena, Lorrell, and EffiePress Conference – Deena, Curtis and Company

Only the Beginning – Curtis and EffieHeavy/Stop Bringing Us Down – Deena, Lorrell, Effie, and Curtis

Drivin’ Down the Strip – JimmyIt’s All Over – Effie, Curtis, C.C., Deena, Lorrell, Jimmy, and Michelle

And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going – EffieLove Love Me Baby – Deena, Lorrell, and Michelle

15 min intermission

Act 2

I Am Changing – EffieOne More Picture Please – Company, Lorrell, Michelle, C.C., and Curtis

When I First Saw You – Curtis and DeenaGot to Be Good Times – The Five Tuxedos

Ain’t No Party – Lorrell and JimmyI Meant You No Harm – Jimmy

Quintet – Lorrell, Deena, C.C., Michelle and JimmyThe Rap – Jimmy

Firing of Jimmy – Jimmy, Curtis, Lorrell, and CompanyI Miss You Old Friend – Les Styles, Marty, C.C., and Effie

One Night Only – Effie and CompanyOne Night Only (Disco) – Deena, Lorrell, Michelle, Curtis, and Company

I’m Somebody – Deena, Lorrell, and MichelleChicago – Effie, C.C., Curtis, Deena, and Marty

Hard to Say Goodbye, My Love – Deena, Lorrell, and MichelleDreamgirls (Reprise) – Effie, Deena, Lorrell, and Michelle

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thrilled to perform with this phenomenal cast and wishes to thank RTMC, his family, friends, and mentors for the opportunity to further share his talents.

Terrance Campbell (Ensemble) is excited to be finally performin Dreamgirls in this RMTC production. Terrance is a recent graduate from UAB, where he received

his B.A in Theatre Performance and B.S in Biology. Credits include: The Wiz (RMTC), Freedom Riders: A New Musical (New York Musical Theatre Festival), Th’ Burning (New York Fringe Festival), Buried Child, Damn Yankees (VST), Boys Next Door (Birmingham Park Players), The Producers (VST), and Urinetown The Musical, to name a few. Terrance wants to first give honor to God and his family for all the love and support in pushing him to always follow his dreams.

Michael A. Charles (Ensemble) is a native of Birmingham, Alabama, who got his start performing in school shows, productions around the Birmingham area, and his church. He’s

been in a host of productions, his favorites include Cats: The Musical, Damn Yankees, and Godspell. He’s excited to be a part of this production at Red Mountain Theatre Company and wishes well to everyone who has gotten him this far in his career. Enjoy the show!

Zamiela Cheatam (Ensemble), nicknamed Zee, has been in the RMTC Conservatory as a Spotlight for four years and is turning 16 in September. Her favorite role in a play was in The Color

Purple, where she understudied for Celie and Nettie and also played the daughter of Sophia and Harpo. She also performed in Music Man Junior (Ethel Toffelmier) and Cinderella Jr. (Narrator #3). When Zamiela gets older, she’d like to be an architect, a Broadway performer, a music recorder, and a music supervisor. The sky is the limit,

and she’s still looking because she has many options and goals.

Abijah Cunningham (Lorrell Robinson) is a wife of eight years to Kenneth Cunningham and a mother of two: Kaleb (7 yrs. old) and Addison (4 yrs. old). Abijah

has been a featured soloist for GMWA and the Birmingham Empowerment “Moving 50 Years Forward.” She’s performed with the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and other credits include The Wiz (Dorothy), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Narrator), and The Color Purple (Church Lady), to name a few. She plans to continue using the gift that God has blessed her with, never failing to give him all glory, praise, and honor that are due to him.

Jordan Oliver Graham (Dave) is proud to be in RMTC’s Dreamgirls. Jordan is a senior at Spain Park High School and has been in the RMTC Conservatory for eight years. Credits

include: The Secret Garden (Dickon), Les Miserables (Youth Ensemble), Little Women (Ensemble), Seussical The Musical Jr. (Cat In The Hat), Cabaret (Ensemble), and The Little Mermaid Jr. (Prince Eric), to name a few. He expresses his gratitude to everyone at RMTC, especially Keith, for believing in him and for letting him live his dream, and also for his parents for supporting his goals and ambitions. He hopes you enjoy the show!

Ashley Guin (Ensemble), a native of Hoover, she has performed with RMTC in The Full Monty, Simple Gifts, Back to the Dream, Once on This Island, Godspell, and its outreach production of

Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. Other area performances include Little Shop of Horrors and Parade (Magic City Actors Theatre), Time Takers (Birmingham Children’s Theatre), and Ragtime (University of

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Alabama). She also tours internationally as a professional back-up singer. After several years in Los Angeles, CA, Ashley currently resides in the Birmingham area with her two sons, Jonathan David (4) and Gabriel Lynn (2).

Jeremy Jefferson (Ensemble) is a native of Birmingham, and has been performing since he was young. He made his debut in the Birmingham theatre scene in 2008 in A Glimpse of the 8th Wonder

and It Takes Two Baby. In 2012, Jeremy was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, but by the grace of God was healed and came back to the theatre. Credits include Jesus Christ Superstar, Annie (Drake), The Producers, It Ain’t Nothin But The Blues, and Dracula (Harker) at VST. He is delighted to have been cast in Dreamgirls and work with RMTC for the first time.

Shronda Major (Michelle) is a native of Birmingham. She received her B.A. in Theatre Arts from Alabama State University. Credits include: Birmingham Children’s Theatre’s George Washington

Carver; Aldridge Theatre Company’s For Colored Girls (Lady in Yellow); RMTC’s Barnstormer (Bessie Coleman), The Color Purple (Squeak), and The Wiz; and Virginia Samford City Equity’s Ruined (Josephine) and Jesus Christ Superstar (Ensemble and Beggar Woman). She thanks God for the opportunity to work with a wonderful director, cast, and crew. She sends love to her beautiful daughter Madison Major, who inspires her to keep pushing and to her friends and family for their support.

Brandon A. McCall (C. C. White), a Birmingham native, is an actor and vocalist. He received his BA in Theatre from Alabama State University and debuted at B Street

Theatre in Sacramento, California, before returning home to perform with RMTC. Credits include: Band Geeks (Jake), Sister Act (Sweaty Eddie), and Disney’s The Little Mermaid (Sebastian). Film: Woodlawn

(featured sideline player), KNOWBull (writer, co-director). Brandon is humbled to “BE” in this production and work with RMTC, the cast, and the crew. He is grateful to God for his wife, daughter, family, friends, supporters, and the wonderful blessings that have been afforded to him! www.justbeingbam.com

Henry C. Mims (Tiny Joe Dixon, Dwight, Frank) is a native of Birmingham, where he graduated from Ramsay High School before attending the University of Alabama (Management Information

Systems). After working in classic piano under the direction of Joe Jenkins, Henry attended Birmingham-Southern College, where he continued this concentration under the instruction of Constance Moore. Henry is extremely grateful for the opportunity to work with RMTC again for the production of Dreamgirls. He is thankful to God, his amazing wife, family, and friends for their continued encouragement and support.

Makella Moore (Ensemble) is a native of Demopolis, Al, and the daughter of Wanda and the late Dennis Garner. She attended Alabama A&M University (music business) and earned her master’s

in music education from Alabama State University. She’s taught band with Birmingham City Schools for 12 years, and Humanities, Music Appreciation and Music Theory as an adjunct instructor at Lawson State Community College for nine years. Credits include: The Motown Story (The Marvelettes), Respect-A Tribute to Aretha Franklin, Dreamgirls (Ensemble and Lorrell), Barnstormer, For Colored Girls (Lady Orange), and He’s Not the Man I Married (Angela), to name a few.

Brodrick Santeze Ryans (Ensemble) is a Tuscaloosa native, and alumnus from The University of Mobile. He is currently living and working in Tuscaloosa at The University of Alabama’s School of

Social Work as the operations coordinator.

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Presidents Circle Alison & Jim GorrieKathryn & Raymond HarbertCarolyn King EstateSusan & Dowd RitterJennifer & Mark Styslinger

Producers CircleDerry & Peter BuntingNancy & Rob BurtonLyndra & Bill DanielKim Morgan & Corbin DayGillian & Mike Goodrich

Directors CircleGail & Jeffrey BayerBarbara BrewsterMaggie & Will BrookeSteve Callaway & Keith Pennington, addt’l gift in memory of Carolyn KingJane ComerKathryn & Doug EckertBetsy FaucetteCarlo & Dianne JosephSheryl & Jon KimerlingPatty McDonaldGinger & Lane MilamGloria Narramore MoodyDianne & Bill MooneySusan & David SilversteinShannon SmithCarole & Jim WaitzmanNancy & Alan WatsonJudy Wilson, addt’l gift in memory of Carolyn King

Founders CircleLouise & John BeardTracey & Richard Bielen, in memory of Carolyn KingMelanie & Danny BowersNan BroughtonLeigh & Bobby CollierKeith Cromwell & Terry Ring*, addt’l gift in memory of Carolyn KingThe Drummond FamilyMary Anne & Michael J. FreemanPhyllis & David HallRobert Hill & Stephen DickersonNyya & John HudsonAngie Proctor Hyde & Kirk HydeLynn & Benny LaRussaKaren & Mike LucePhyllis & Charles McCraryBetty & John McMahonCarolanne & Johnny RobertsJean ShanksSharon & Bob SuellentropSara & Logan TaylorSusan & Hugh ThomasEmily & Sean Vanlandingham

Janice & Dr. Selwyn VickersShellie & Darrell Vines

Proscenium CircleJudy & Hal AbromsDr. & Mrs. Wright BatesMary Kathryn & Jack BryantNanci & Steve Chazen Tracy & Al CohnDenise & William DowAubrey & Jeanne GarrisonNancy & Glenn GoedeckeMaple + Gin Paper Co.Laura Flippin & Chris TerrellDrs. Rupa & Dave KitchensAnnette & Tom McLeodLisa & Charlie MillerCele & Allen MontgomeryKam & Joe PattonSusan & Lee Reeves*Karen & Alan RegisterDavid Riley & Martha EcholsLeigh RobinsonDrs. David & Linda SchultzJohn & Deborah SellersLora & Bill TerryKaren & Tommy TynesCheryl & Sam UpchurchLeslyn Davie Weathers, in honor of Sallye Davie

Ensemble CircleRoberta & Jim AtkinsonHarry H. BayerJanet Lucas Beck & Cary BeckBebe & Charlie BuggAnsley & Mike CooleyMary Kathryn & Jim EmisonAndrea Nunes & Andre FerreiraJulie & Greg FosterLisa & Rad GainesMonica & Jeff GravelineChristy & Eric JohnsonAmy & John JohnstoneJanet & Paul KavinokySara & Kyle KinneyDr. & Mrs. Wade LamberthLois & Barry LutherKatie Bee & Seton MarshallDanielle & Phillip MorganBarbara & David ObermanRobert Raiford & Zane RhoadesAnn & Paul RichDr. & Mrs. Randall RichardsonBee & Ed RobinsonKeelie & Scott SegarsLinda & Steve SewellFonda & Ken ShaiaSharon & J.L ShaiaDora & Sanjay SinghDr. Chandler & Jane Paris Smith

David SmithermanKaren & Frank SottosantiAmanda & Tim VaughanNorma & Macky WarrenJennifer Wolfe & Carlos GaitanRusty & Mary Yeager

FootlightsAnonymous Donor, in memory of Carolyn KingDenise & Herbert Browder*John & Jean OliverLynette & Mark ScruggsJane S. Webb

Star Quality CircleBeth & Charles W. AllenDouglas BullockCarol W. ButlerAllison & Sándor ChekaNancy Kane Curreri & Stephen Curreri, in memory of Carolyn KingRon Cromwell*Cindy & Tim HarperAndrew Duxbury & Tommy ThompsonTeri & Geoff HamiltonJennifer & Kevin JaquessDavid Loper & Tom Barnett, addt’l gift in memory of Carolyn KingDiane & John NorthMeg & Bill NorthKaren & Joel PiassickBeth & George Smokey, in honor of Asher SmokeyAnna M. & Douglass J. Thompson

Action CircleTerri & Kevin Borie, in memory of Carolyn KingDavid BrownPaige & Todd ChambersTorrey & Armand DeKeyserErin & Dr. Michael EllerbuschStan & Sherrie ForehandLynn & Tony GilesKris & Todd GlassfordKirk GriffinLinda & Mike GriggsChristine & Bill HouseStephanie & Steve HuntMartha & Chervis IsomDr. & Mrs. Mark JanichMr. & Mrs. Michael LewandowskiMaria & Coke Matthews III, in memory of Carolyn KingCarol MeddersEden MoodyMary & Patrick MorrisseyJay & Melissa PriceMark & Tara Robertson

The Dress Circle Society supports RMTC’s mission through individual philanthropy and volunteerism. The commitment of these donors makes RMTC’s work possible, and we are incredibly grateful for their generosity. This listing is current for the 2016 – 2017 season as of April 25, 2017

INDIVIDUAL DONORS

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Jeanne & Mabry RogersFrancis & Margaret RushtonCarol & Tim StettheimerNan & Phil TeninbaumKelly & Bill VandiverCathy Wheeler & David Tate

Lights CircleDianne & George AdamsAnne Bell-Alford & Kirk AlfordTraci & Leland AllenJohn AmbroseSherry & Wayne BarnettBarbarann Beckett-GainesRobin & Hilton BergerDr. & Mrs. Neal BerteThe BewleysJeff Bloch & Jodi Turner BlochNancy BorkowskiMary & David BradleyLynn & Harriette BrandonMike & Jennifer BrattonKay & Paul BrooksShirley & Bob BrownDanny & Shannon BurnsLarry ButlerTracey & Dennis CameronJulie & Glenn CorleyKate & John Cotton, in memory of Carolyn KingKatherine & James CourtlandKathy & Cary CowartDenise CypressAthena & David DavidKathryn DeCola & Marie KrchakSusan & Al DesforgesLindsey & David DiazJohn & Susan EdwardsLisa & Alan EngelMary Guerry-Force & Richard ForceMargaret & Jamey FoxTanya Ott-Fulmore & Jason FulmoreJo Anne Funk*Ramona & Andy GraffeoLyn & Ray GrantTravis & Sarah GrappoDebra & Steven HanksDiane & Jim JenkinsHettie & Bill JohnsonBarbara & Carlton KelleyChad & Catherine KelleySusan & Barry KoretzkyCarolyn & Frank LankfordDonna K. MartinMary Lou & Milton McKissockMarilyn NashPamela E. PaustianJanet Perry

Shea Richardson PittsRuss & Cheryl PonderJim & Suzy PurvisMidge N. RayDavid ReeseCecilia & Phillip RobertsonSteven Rowe & Anne Marie SeibelDonna J. SlovenskyDr. Wendy & Cosmo TeresiLeia White, in memory of Christin WhitleyHarriet & Jim WilliamsMelissa & Jon WilliamsonDennis & Christi WilsonLowell Womack

Friends CircleL. AjluniJudy & Bill BakerMartha & Bob BlackMarcus BrittainMarvin & Diane BroomeDon & Maureen BrownJudy H. BrownPatrick & Amy BurchCeleste Burnum*Pat & Joe CampbellBeatty & P.A. CarmichaelValerie CaterinicchiaStelita & Leitha CheatamMartha ChitwoodGina & Paul ColeBetsy & Joe CooperRobert Barnes & James CraftPamela S. CriderDiana & Hugh DavisJoy DearingDana EllisMargaret & Charles FarrellMarella FedykElizabeth FoxShirley GibsonCarol & Max GodseyMarie GravesSusan & Jim GrovesJeanie GundersonVirginia & Boyce GuthrieNancy & Larry HarperRona HarperFay HartJan & Bob HengerPaul & Cyndi HodgesHeather & Jeffrey HolmesHugh Don HullKayla Jenkins & Stewart WootenLinda KickerJane KillianBeverly & Larry KrannichCarol & Roy Leeth

Della LynamAnne S. MartinDot McClurgKathy G. MezranoCarolyn MillerMargaux Mooney & Oliver Mooney, in honor of Bill MooneyMartha NobleBurdette Payne & Alan GarnerDenise PerkinsMarc PerlmanLaurie & John PlaceyPatricia PowellLinda PrewittLinda & Danny RhoadesSalsa Senorita brand SalsasSharon & Ron ShaddixAlice & George SingletonFarley SnowSandra & Baynard StarrLeonard SuelterCheryl & Gale TemplePatricia ThomasJo Veal TurnerJohnnie & Rich VenglikLiz & Tom Warren

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RMTC is continually expanding our reach and impact in the Birmingham community – and even the state of Alabama. But, this growth must be fueled with fiscal stability and long-term sustainability. To that end, RMTC has established a planned giving initiative named for an incredible woman, Carolyn King, who gave generously to RMTC during her lifetime and also planned for those gifts to continue past her time on earth. She was a blessing to so many and now serves as a shining example of dedication to the generations to come. The Society that bears her name is comprised of those who have included RMTC in a will retirement plan, charitable lead trust, charitable remainder trust, or life insurance policy that contributes to RMTC upon their passing. Won’t you join these donors in planning now for RMTC’s vital work into the future? Contact RMTC’s development office for more information. If you have made those plans, please let us know. We’d be grateful to include you in the Society!

Carolyn King Legacy Society:Phyllis & David HallDianne & Carlo JosephRobert Raiford & Zane RhoadesDeborah & John SellersAlan Watson

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Some of his past theatre credits include: “Carmen Ghia” in The Producers (Theatre Tuscaloosa), The Wiz (Red Mountain Theatre Company), “Scrooge” in A 1940’s Radio Christmas Carol (University of Mobile), and “Major Metcalf” in Mousetrap (University of Mobile). He is excited to be back with my Red Mountain friends, and hopes that you all enjoy the show. Thank you for supporting the arts.

Christi D. Toyer (Ensemble) is extremely excited about performing in Dreamgirls for the second time with RMTC. Christi is no stranger to the stage, although she took a

five year main stage hiatus to expand her family. Christi has been seen on stages from Albuquerque, NM, to St. Louis, MO. Her stage credits consist of RMTC: Hairspray, Alabama 13 Ghosts and Jeffrey, and The Odd Couple. She’s performed at the Birmingham Children’s Theater Company in Pinocchio, Tuxedo Junction, and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Christi would like to dedicate her performance to her children India-Rayne and Isaiah. Dream big!

*Cecil Washington Jr. AEA, (Curtis Taylor, Jr.) of Birmingham, AL, received his B.A. in Theatre Arts from Alabama State University and a certificate in film and television from The New York

school of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan. Recent credits: Les Miserables (Marius Pontmercy), Memphis the Musical (Delray Jones), and The Sam Cooke Story (Sam Cooke), to name a few. Coming soon: Sunday in the Park with George (George) at the Zach Theatre in Austin, TX. He would like to thank my family and friends for their huge support, and God for my gifts to share with the world.

Savannah Weidman (Ensemble) is absolutely thrilled to return to the RMTC stage! After growing up in the RMTC Conservatory, Savannah graduated from Birmingham-Southern

College in 2016 with a BA in Musical Theatre. Favorite collegiate credits: Green Day’s American Idiot (Whatsername), Company (Marta), and Godspell (O’ Bless the Lord). Since graduating, she’s had the pleasure to perform in the Virginia Samford Theatre’s Spamalot! and A Christmas Story: The Musical. Savannah would like to thank her incredibly supportive family and friends, the wonderful theatre faculty at BSC, and everyone at RMTC who helped her grow up in the fantastic theatre world!

Cameron White (James “Thunder” Early), a native of Birmingham, AL, is humbled to be back on stage with RMTC In an encore performance of Dreamgirls. Credits include: Terrific

New Theatre’s Crowns and RMTC’s The Green Book (Keith Chenault), Once On This Island (Agwe), Barnstormer (Colonel Julian), and The Color Purple (Harpo), to name a few. In 2010, he presented a one-man show, A Glimpse of the 8th Wonder. Cameron is a theatre Instructor in Birmingham City Schools and serves in music ministry at Mt. Canaan. Cameron would like to express sincere gratitude to his family, friends & organizations for support.

Michael Williams (Assistant Choreographer/Dance Captain Ensemble) is thrilled to be back on stage this spring at RMTC. Favorite credits: Sister Act (Pablo), The Little Mermaid (Flotsam),

Legally Blonde (Nikos/Padamadan), and The Color Purple (Ensemble). Thanks to Henry and everyone at RMTC.

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Tracy Winborn Parham (Effie White) is a graduate of Huffman High School class of 2000. She is a member of The Harvest Place Christian Church, where she’s part of the choir “One Sound”

and worship leader. She is the mother of four children and the wife of Curtis Lee Parham III. She made her debut in 2016 as Grandma Vi in When the Devil Creeps In and is looking forward to future endeavors. Favorite quote: “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”

Henry Scott (Director) is thrilled to be in Birmingham once again and working with Red Mountain Theatre Company. Henry directed the RMTC productions of Big Fish, Les Miserables, Shout!, choreographed 13, and created the soundscape for The MLK Project. His work for Summerfest includes the direction and choreography of Godspell and the choreography of Peter Pan. With Birmingham Children’s Theatre, Henry directed Peter and the Wolf and choreographed Snowgirl. Henry spent the last 14 years in the field of education: eight years in the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at Kennesaw State University and six years at Woodward Academy in Atlanta, Ga., four of which he spent as Director of the Theatre Program. He was also on the theatre faculty of the Georgia Governor’s Honors Program for two summers.Henry’s directorial and choreographic work has been seen on the stages of the Alliance Theatre, 7 Stages, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Northshore Music Theatre, Cher-ry County Playhouse, Good Speed Opera at Chester, Cincinnati Conservatory of Mu-sic, Webster University, Birmingham South-ern College, and Kennesaw State University.As a performer, Henry was seen on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Miss America Pageant, and Loving. He also appeared in the Pre-Broadway tour and Broadway production of Grease as a cast member and as the first cover for Danny Zuko, Kenicke, and Vince Fontaine. National tours include Bye. Bye. Birdie starring Tommy Tune and Ann Reinking, Joseph … Dreamcoat, George M! starring Joel

Grey, Brigadoon, and the European tour of West Side Story. Regionally, he was seen in productions of Guys and Dolls, Fiddler on the Roof, Goodsports, The Wizard of Oz, and Oliver!

Byron Thomas (Music Director) has dedicated his life and love to the practice and performance of music, earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in Music Performance from Stillman College in 2004. During his time at Stillman College he was a member, student accompanist, and staff accompanist of the Stallman College Choir under the direction of Phillip T. Westgate.In February of 1998 he performed with the Booker T. Washington’s C’est Jazz Choir at Carnegie Hall. In 2000 and 2001 Byron performed on Pianist at Work with Amanda Penick. January of 2002, he performed with Theatre Tuscaloosa in their production of Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill. In January of 2004, 2005, and 2006 he was the guest gospel clinician at the National Black Student Leadership Development Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia. Music Credits include: Smoky Joe’s Café (2005), Jesus Christ Superstar (2007), Sophisticated Ladies (2011), and Crowns (2013). His extraordinary talents have even taken him overseas to Edinburgh, Scotland to perform for the Scottish Parliament’s Festival of Politics with Dr. Tommie Steward in their production of Remembering Slavery. Currently, he is the Minister of Music at Bethel Baptist Church of Pratt City and president of Morfingarz Music.

Kim Davenport (Production Stage Manager) has stage managed over 50 productions in her tenure at Red Mountain Theatre Company. Favorites include: Les Miserables, Mary Poppins, Chicago, and Batboy. Kim also directs and designs props. She has a beautiful daughter and puppy, along with a wonderful husband.

Brad Cozby (Resident Lighting Designer) has been a lighting/scenic designer and technical director for the last 12 years.  He has worked across the United States as well as a short stint in Hong Kong.  He has an M.F.A. in Lighting Design from University of South Carolina and a B.A. in Theatre from Grand Canyon University.  Some of his notable designs include The Little Mermaid,

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A Streetcar Named Desire, Macbeth, Stars in the Morning Sky, and Bloody, Bloody, Andrew Jackson.

Stephen Fister (Technical Director and Resident Scenic Designer) is originally from St. Louis, Missouri. Stephen has been working in theatre since his freshman year of high school. He began his professional career at Southeast Missouri State University, where he worked on a BFA in Design/Tech and Acting/Directing with a musical theatre emphasis. After moving to Birmingham in fall of 2009, Stephen initially joined the RMTC team as an over hire painter in the summer of 2010.

Amy Rankin (Resident Costume Designer). I started sewing at an early age because everything I bought I had to alter. While climbing the corporate ladder, I continued to design and sell clothing and jewelry. I was offered a job to tour with an R&B artist, which led to 20+ years working in Wardrobe, touring the United States and internationally. It afforded me the opportunity to visit some great places and work with some awesome talent. In 2007, wanting to come off the road, I took on the challenge to costume Beauty and the Beast for RMTC. Over the ensuing years, I have cultivated my talents to evolve into the RMTC Resident Costume Designer.

Patrick MacDonald (Resident Sound Designer/Engineer) is thrilled to be joining the team at Red Mountain Theatre Company! Patrick previously worked as the Sound Designer & Supervisor at the Adirondack Theatre Festival and the Sound Technician/A2 at Porthouse Theatre. He recently graduated from Western Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theatre and a minor in Performing Arts Administration. While at WKU, Patrick served as Sound Designer/Engineer, House Manager, Event Coordinator, Master Electrician, and Projection Designer. Favorite design credits include: A Comedy of Manors, Home, Everything In It’s Place: The Life and Slimes of Marc Summers, and The Hatmaker’s Wife.

Danielle Warren (Prop Master/ Deck Manager) Danielle graduated from the University of Montevallo with a degree in Theatre. While at UM, she worked as props master on shows such as The Rocky Horror Show, Cabaret, and High Fidelity: The Musical. She is active with Montevallo Main Street Players where she is also a board member. Danielle worked as props master on the web series Bug Spoon and just recently on the film I Can’t Breathe.

Heather Hood (Head Wardrobe) Heather’s mother was a beautiful seamstress but died when she was very young. Heather’s bedroom was her sewing room, so at night, she taught herself how to use her sewing machine. She continued to sew and accidentally ended up with a degree in Costume Design and Clothing, Textiles and Design. After taking a break from theatre, moving to the beach, opening several stores, Heather moved to Birmingham and eventually landed in the costume shop at Red Mountain Theatre Company. So, here she is sewing again.

Tommy Thompson (Wig Master) is proud to be the Wig Master/Hair and Make-up designer for Red Mountain Theatre Company. He began designing for RMTC in the spring of 2014 with La Cage aux Folles. Other credit include Les Miserables, Miss Vulcan 1939, Young Frankenstein, The Wiz, Mary Poppins, The Secret Garden, Sister Act, and The Little Mermaid. He also works with the young actors in the RMTC Conservatory in the use of wigs and make –up as they develop their craft. When he is not working on a Red Mountain Theatre Company show, Mr. Thompson is the Company Manager at Opera Birmingham.

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Presidents Circle

Alabama State Council on the ArtsAltec/Styslinger FoundationBrasfield & GorrieThe City of BirminghamHearst FoundationsThe Hugh Kaul FoundationRobert R. Meyer Foundation

Producers Circle

Alabama Media GroupAlabama Power CompanyAlabama Power Company FoundationBooks-A-MillionDaniel Foundation of AlabamaHoar ConstructionJemison Investment Co, Inc.Merrill LynchProtective Life CorporationRegions BankWells FargoVulcan Materials Company

Directors Circle

Berthon’s Cleaners/Save-a-Trip CleanersBlue Cross Blue ShieldCity of HooverDorothy Jemison Day Theater at ASFAEnergen CorporationThe Estelle Campbell Charitable FoundationGloria Narramore Moody FoundationHealthSouth CorporationIz CateringJoseph S. Bruno Charitable FoundationLIVE Design GroupPNCWiggins, Childs, Pantazis, Fisher & Goldfarb, LLC

Founders Circle

Anderson Growth PartnersBBVA CompassBalch & Bingham, LLPBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPCSX CorporationEBSCOThe Huisking FoundationIndependent Presbyterian Church FoundationMercedes Benz U.S. InternationalPleiad FoundationSusan Mott Webb Charitable TrustThe Roberts OrganizationTheater LeagueThompson Tractor Co. FoundationTractor and Equipment Co.UAB & UAB’s Alys Stephens CenterWarren Averett

Proscenium Circle

American Family CareBressler Amery & RossCoca-Cola UNITEDDrummond CompanyJoe Piper, Inc.Maple + Gin Paper Co.Maynard Cooper & Gale PCNew Capital PartnersPricewaterhouseCoopersPublix Super Market Charities“Support the Arts” License Tag FundVulcan Value Partners, LLCWhite Arnold & Dowd PC

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Founders Circle

Anderson Growth PartnersBBVA CompassBalch & Bingham, LLPBradley Arant Boult Cummings LLPCSX CorporationEBSCOThe Huisking FoundationIndependent Presbyterian Church FoundationMercedes Benz U.S. InternationalPleiad FoundationSusan Mott Webb Charitable TrustThe Roberts OrganizationTheater LeagueThompson Tractor Co. FoundationTractor and Equipment Co.UAB & UAB’s Alys Stephens CenterWarren Averett

Proscenium Circle

American Family CareBressler Amery & RossCoca-Cola UNITEDDrummond CompanyJoe Piper, Inc.Maple + Gin Paper Co.Maynard Cooper & Gale PCNew Capital PartnersPricewaterhouseCoopersPublix Super Market Charities“Support the Arts” License Tag FundVulcan Value Partners, LLCWhite Arnold & Dowd PC

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Keith CromwellJennifer Jaquess

Drew FrancisNeal Morgan

Sharon SuellentropCarrie Thomas

John DorsettStephie Deitz-LikisWhitney Bonham

Bradford Forehand

Executive DirectorManaging Director Director of MarketingChief Financial OfficerFinance Manager Company ManagerDirector of Venue and Patron ServicesPatron Services CoordinatorDevelopment Assistant Director of Education

Administration

Phil RichardsonStephen Fister

Amy RankinHeather Hood

Katie HolmesJames GibbsBrad Cozby

Patrick MacDonald

Production ManagerTechnical DirectorResident Costume DesignerWardrobe Supervisor Music Supervisor/Conservatory ManagerResident Stage Manager/ Prop MasterResident Lighting Designer Resident Sound Designer/Engineer

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