James and the Giant Peach - Oregon Children's Theatre

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I am so excited that you are seeing James and The Giant Peach. I love this show! It’s got a great cast, beautiful music, and a story that has fascinated

generations of children. That is the heart of Oregon Children’s Theatre: stories. Next season promises stories that will delight, amaze, inspire, and entertain you and your family.

Goosebumps: Phantom of the Auditorium is a slightly spooky musical that will be a perfect fall treat. We are so excited to present our first-ever mystery! Who is the strange new student auditioning for the school play? Is the school haunted? Is the play cursed? All will be revealed in this world premiere musical.

Fly Guy: The Musical is a wacky story—and another world premiere musical. How many boys can say they’ve got a fly for a pet? A fly who also knows how to say the

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boy’s name...“Buzzzz!” “And how many would enter their fly in a talent contest?! You won’t want to miss the crazy hijinks that ensue.

Flora & Ulysses is a Newbery Award winning book by Kate DiCamillo (the author of The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane!). The story is so quirky and funny that I laughed out loud when I read it. Let’s just do a quick rundown of the plot: a squirrel (Ulysses) gets sucked up by a super suction vacuum cleaner. He’s saved by a girl named Flora and realizes he has been transformed into a super squirrel who can both fly and write poetry. The story is at once ridiculous, magical, and heartwarming. It’s also another world premiere. (If you’re counting, that’s THREE world premieres next season!)

I have wanted to present Tomás and the Library Lady for years and it finally fits perfectly in a season. Tomás Rivera and his family are migrant workers. They spend long days in the fields harvesting

crops. It is hard work. But one day Tomás discovers the library and a whole new world of possibilities. Based on an inspiring true story, the play illustrates the power of positive encouragement and how believing in someone can motivate them to do exceptional things.

Pinkalicious is back and quite frankly this is not just a musical, it is an EVENT. Because our audience tends to dress thematically, the moment you enter the theater you will be engulfed in a joyous swirl of all things pink. The joy continues on stage in this fast-paced, totally silly musical.

We are so grateful that you have joined us today. Please join us next season, it will be amazing.

Stan Foote Artistic Director

Oregon Children’s Theatre

Victoria Blake .................................................................................................Sponge

Matthew Brown ..................................................................................Grasshopper

Theo Curl* ............................................................................................................James

James Dixon .............................................................................................Earthworm

Stephanie Leppert ..........................................................................................Spiker

Gerrin Delane Mitchell ...................................................................... Ladahlord

Gary Norman .............................................................................................Centipede

Allison Parker ........................................................................................ Roustabout

Claire Rigsby ......................................................................................................Spider

Aida Valentine* .................................................................................................James

Danielle Valentine .................................................................................... Ladybug

Xavier Warner ....................................................................................... Roustabout

* Theo Curl performs as James on: 5/7 (2pm), 5/8 (11am), 5/15, 5/21, 5/28 Aida Valentine performs as James on: 5/7 (5pm), 5/8 (2pm), 5/14, 5/22, 5/29

CAST (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER)

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Director

Stan Foote

Musical Director

Jeffrey Childs

Scenic Designer

Mark Haack

Lighting Designer

Daniel Meeker

Costume Designer

Jason Bray

Choreographer

Kemba Shannon

Props Master

Drew Dannhorn

Sound Designer

Em Gustason

Dialect Coach

Val Landrum

Production ManagerKira Lombardozzi

Technical Director Morgan A. Yeates

Production ElectricianDon Crossley

Stage ManagerStephen Kriz Gardner

Company ManagerOlivia Murphy

Assistant Stage Manager/ Youth CoordinatorLaura Fraley

Wardrobe MistressEmily Horton

NEWMARK THEATRE HOUSE CREWJohn Rourke, Head CarpenterDanny Cook, Head FlymanDuane Rodakowski, Head Sound EngineerGlenn Mazuras, Head Electrician

Stage labor for this production is provided by IATSE Local 28.

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SUPPORTING SEASON SPONSORS

SHOW SPONSOR

MAY 7–29, 2016NEWMARK THEATRE

Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach. Words and Music by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Book by Timothy Allen McDonald. Based on the book James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl. James and the Giant Peach-TYA is presented through special arrangement

with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. 421 West 54th Street, New York, NY 10019. Phone: 212-541-4684 | Fax: 212-397-4684 | www.MTIShows.com.

PRODUCTION CREW

The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited.

The May 14, 2:00 pm performance is sign interpreted by Don Coates.

A New Musical

Puppet design and construction by Annett Mateo for Seattle Children’s Theatre.


MUSICAL NUMBERS

Right Before Your EyesLadahlord, James, Insects,

Spiker, Sponge

On Your Way HomeJames

Property of Spiker and SpongeSpiker, Sponge

Shake It UpLadahlord, James, Insects

There’s Money On That TreeGarden Guild, Reporters, Buzz,

Spiker, Sponge

Floatin’ AlongJames, Insects

A Getaway for Spiker and SpongeSpiker, Sponge

Everywhere That You AreGrasshopper, Earthworm,

Spider, Ladybug

I Got YouSpiker, Sponge

Plump and Juicy James, Insects

On Your Way Home (Reprise)James, Insects

Welcome HomeJames, Insects, Ladahlord

CASTVICTORIA BLAKE(Sponge)Victoria was last seen at OCT as Edith and the Old Sheep in Charlotte’s Web. She’s also appeared locally

in The Cherry Orchard and All My Sons (Artists’ Rep), and has a Best Supporting Actress Drammy for her role in To Kill a Mockingbird (Public Playhouse). Victoria has a BA in Drama from SDSU and is a Navy Veteran.

MATTHEW BROWN(Grasshopper)Matthew recently performed in his very first children’s theater show as Lord Farquaad in Shrek

(NWCT). Some of his other favorite roles include Marvin in Falsettos, Brad in The Rocky Horror Show (both with Live On Stage), and Sparky in Plaid Tidings (Broadway Rose). In addition to performing, Matthew enjoys petting every dog he meets, watching Star Wars over and over again, and singing along to 80s hair metal. Enjoy the show!

THEO CURL(James)Theo’s greatest passions in life all involve music. Whether he’s composing his own songs or singing

and dancing along to someone else’s, Theo has had a song in his heart from the very beginning. And when he grows up? Theo plans to do it all: ballet dancer, composer, actor, conductor, director - there’s nothing he’s ruling out. A third grader at Ridgewood Elementary School, Theo wants to thank Stan for believing in him, and his mom and dad for driving him places.

JAMES DIXON(Earthworm)James feels so honored to be joining such a talented cast and crew for his debut performance at OCT with

such a fun, beautiful story! Favorite past credits include Parade (Staged! Theater), Aladdin and the Magic Lamp (Broadway Rose), and Show Boat (Portland Opera). This is going to be such a blast with one of his personal childhood favorites!

STEPHANIE LEPPERT(Spiker)Stephanie is thrilled to be making her OCT debut with such a phenomenal group of artists! You may have

seen Stephanie perform at other theaters around Portland such as Bag&Baggage (Lear, Julius Caesar), Broadway Rose (Taffeta Christmas), and Lakewood (South Pacific, White Christmas). In addition to being an actor, Stephanie is a licensed massage therapist in SE Portland with Lula Health Center. In her free time, Stephanie enjoys reading, hiking, traveling, watching movies, eating good food, and going to Disneyland.

GERRIN DELANE MITCHELL(Ladahlord)Gerrin is ecstatic to make his debut with OCT! Some of his favorite

roles include Cheshire Cat in Alice in Wonderland (NWCT), MC in Dreamgirls (Portland Center Stage), and Show Boat (Lakewood Theatre). This performance is dedicated to his nieces and nephews whom he loves very deeply, but sees very rarely.

GARY NORMAN(Centipede)Gary is delighted to be working at OCT again after having recently been seen as Professor

Astrofur in Geronimo Stilton: Mouse in Space! His work extends from the stage to television; he has appeared on Grimm, Leverage and The Librarians. In addition to being an actor, he is also an avid photographer and a dog lover. He is the proud poppa to Lady M, Elsinore and Lou, his 3 adorable pooches.

ALLISON PARKER(Roustabout)Allison is in seventh grade, and loves animals and getting lost in nature. She plays the violin and

enjoys horseback riding, acting, singing, traveling, reading, painting, writing stories, making movies on her mom’s iPad, yoga, chocolate, and Benedict Cumberbatch. She aspires to someday travel the world in order to help poor


people and endangered animals. She is grateful to Stan Foote for having faith in her and giving her this wonderful experience—it’s a dream come true for her to be a part of this production, surrounded by such amazing, supportive, and creative people.

CLAIRE RIGSBY(Spider)Claire is thrilled to be making her OCT debut as Spider in James and the Giant Peach! A native

of Atlanta, Claire has been living in Portland for two and a half years and loves it! Some past favorite roles include Rizzo in Grease (Broadway Rose), and Magenta in The Rocky Horror Show (Live On Stage!). Thanks to this wonderful cast, crew, and her friends and family for all their support.

AIDA VALENTINE (James)Aida is thrilled to be in her first production at OCT playing a character from one of her favorite books!

She has enjoyed working with many theater companies around Portland including NWCT, Broadway Rose, Lakewood, Stumptown, and Portland Opera. Though her first love is musical theater, she just finished filming her first movie where she plays the title character, Zoe, in Zilla and Zoe. She thanks Stan for the opportunity and her family and friends for their amazing support. “I dedicate this performance to Mr. Cooke.”

DANIELLE VALENTINE (Ladybug)Danielle is pumped to be in her second production with OCT! Even more exciting is the opportunity

to perform alongside her daughter, Aida. Danielle has enjoyed working with various theater companies around town including Lakewood, Stumptown Stages, Hillsboro Actors Rep, and others. She feels privileged to be able to work with Stan and Jeffrey and an amazing cast to bring such a beloved story to life. Love to Jared, Elijah, Marmie, My Pa, Nani, and Fa.

XAVIER WARNER (Roustabout)Xavier, age 15, attends Jesuit High and is dance captain for the cast. Xavier is a “triple threat,” with

experience in singing, dancing, and acting. He has taken dance since he was three years old and has performed in OBT’s The Nutcracker for five years at the Keller auditorium. Recently Xavier has been in many shows with great roles. His latest was Carlos in Legally Blonde the Musical (Jesuit High School). Xavier is also part of the Young Professionals Company with OCT and the teen council with Portland Center Stage. You may have seen Xavier as Little Mac in OCT’s The Magic Tree House: A Night in New Orleans. His dream is to hit Broadway and share his talent with others. Many thanks to his family and friends for being there for him, for helping him develop his talent, and for supporting his dreams.

STAN FOOTE (Director/OCT Artistic Director) Stan has worked for OCT for 20 years and has been the Artistic Director

since the 2001-2002 season. Stan is a Drammy and PAMTA award-winning director. His production of Kiss of the Spider Woman, originally produced by Miracle Theatre and remounted for Borderlands Theater in Tucson, was named the Outstanding Drama of the 2002–2003 Tucson season. Stan has served on the Board of Directors for Theatre for Young Audiences/USA. His passion for creating new works has led to directing staged readings at the Kennedy Center’s New Visions/New Voices Festival and NYU’s New Plays for Young Audiences. He had the privilege of working with two Newbery Award-winning authors—Lois Lowry and Louis Sachar—to adapt their novels for OCT’s stages. In addition, Stan’s direction and guidance was instrumental in bringing Eric Coble’s adaptation of Lois Lowry’s The Giver to audiences in Portland and around the country. Stan loves teaching and mentoring young people in our community. He is grateful to work with a brilliant staff, an amazing board, and the incredible theater artists in Portland, Oregon.

JEFFREY CHILDS(Musical Director)Jeffrey has worked for Broadway Rose, Portland Center Stage, Staged, and is an instructor for OCT’s Acting Academy. He received the PAMTA and Drammy awards for his musical direction of The World Goes Round at Broadway Rose. Some past shows he’s music directed f or OCT are A Year With Frog and Toad and Skippyjon Jones. Special thanks to Saint Dani.

MARK HAACK(Scenic Designer)James and the Giant Peach is Mark’s eighth show with OCT. He won a Drammy Award for his design of Lois Lowry’s The Giver (OCT). His other OCT designs were Skippyjon Jones, Charlotte’s Web, Gathering Blue, Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse, Gossamer, and Einstein is a Dummy. His work can also be seen at Miracle Theatre.

DANIEL MEEKER(Lighting Designer)Previous designs for OCT include: scenery for Ramona Quimby, Fancy Nancy, and The Stinky Cheese Man. Locally he has designed shows for Portland Center Stage, Portland Playhouse, Artists Rep, COHO, and Profile Theater among others. Daniel is a member of the faculty of Portland State University; he is a graduate of Ithaca College and the Yale School of Drama, and a member of United Scenic Artists.

JASON BRAY(Costume Designer)Jason began his studies and costume career at University of Hawaii Manoa and has a Bachelor’s in Apparel Design from The Art Institute of Portland. He has worked as a First Hand and Assistant Costume Designer for Portland Opera and has returned to work for local theatrical designer Michael Curry making costume and puppetry for clients such as Disney/Dreamworks, Cirque du Soleil, Broadway, Universal Studios, The Olympics, Steve Wynn, Michael Jackson, and Blue Man Group. Jason made his independent design debut in 2008 designing and creating puppets for Boxcar Children’s Theatre in San Francisco (Where the Sidewalk Ends), and locally in 2012 designing

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costumes for Quintessence Language and Imagination Theatre (Jane Austen’s Persuasion). He is very excited to be designing costumes for the first time at OCT this spring, and also this fall at Broadway Rose Theatre (Fly by Night). In his spare time he designs and creates custom costumes and clothing for private clientele.

KEMBA SHANNON(Choreographer)Kemba received her BFA from Towson State University and trained at the Alvin Ailey American Theater, Martha Graham School, The Edge, Lula Washington, Peridance, and Morgan State University. She has taught dance classes at UCLA, Loyola Marymount, El Camino College, Portland State University, and others. Kemba’s stage credits include: The Lion King (LA cast), The Color Purple (Broadway cast), Cirque du Soleil (Zumanity), Aida, and FAME. Kemba’s ambition and drive have won her world recognition with icons Madonna (“Drowned World Tour”), Pink (“Try

This World Tour”), Celine Dion (“Taking Chances World Tour”), Rihanna (Nike “RockStar World Tour”), Kanye West, R. Kelly and Fantasia, just to name a few. Her television credits include: American Dreams (NBC), The Oscars (Chicago Performance), MTV Music Awards (Pink performance), the Emmy’s (Kristin Bell performance), World Music Awards (Kanye West, R. Kelly) NAACP Awards, and the Grammy’s. Kemba currently teaches dance to over 200 kids every day at Arts Communication Magnet Academy in Beaverton. She would like to thank her parents, teachers, and friends for believing in her.

DREW DANNHORN (Props Master)Drew is an artist, tinkerer, and dreamer. He is a Drammy Award winning prop designer (The Giver) who has been involved in numerous local productions. Other prop credits include: Third Rail Repertory, Portland Center Stage, Mount Hood Repertory, Hand2Mouth Theatre, Bag&Baggage, Broadway Rose, and

Gypsy Films. He occasionally shows up on stage as well—but that’s a different bio. Drew is a graduate of Northwestern University’s theater school and a former student of The Actor’s Gymnasium.

EM GUSTASON(Sound Designer)Em is glad to be back with OCT for another amazing season of shows. His previous work with OCT includes Geronimo Stilton: Mouse in Space, Schoolhouse Rock, The Giver, Fancy Nancy, Charlotte’s Web, and A Year With Frog and Toad. He holds a BA in technical theater and audio recording from The Evergreen State College.

KIRA LOMBARDOZZI (Production Manager)This is Kira’s seventeenth season of professional theater here in Portland, and she’s been doing shows with OCT, the most FUN company in town, for a decade now! She is a board member for Many Hats Collaboration, and has been backstage at Broadway Rose Theatre

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Company, BodyVox Dance, Third Rail Repertory Theatre, and Oregon Ballet Theatre over the years. Kira wants to thank the fantastic collaborators on this production for sharing their great talent with the young people in our community.

MORGAN A. YEATES (Technical Director)Morgan is excited to come back home to Oregon and work with OCT. She was the Assistant Technical Director at James Madison University from 2010 to 2014. She has a Master’s Degree in Technical Production from The University or Memphis. She has also studied Technical Theater at Linfield College, where she earned her Bachelor’s Degree.

DON CROSSLEY(Production Electrician)Don has been working in theater in Portland for over 20 years and is excited to be part of the OCT Production Team for the 2015–16 season. Previously for OCT, Don has been the Lighting Designer for such notable productions as Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made, The Storm in the Barn, Alice & Wonderland, and Einstein is a Dummy, as well as serving as the Production Electrician for several other wonderful OCT productions. Don was a Company Member and Production Manager for Third Rail Repertory Theatre from 2008–2015, and was the Master Electrician for Portland Center Stage from 1996–2007.

OLIVIA MURPHY(Company Manager)Olivia has just joined the staff at OCT and is so excited to be a part of all the fun. For the last four years, she has worked at theaters all over Portland as a stage manager and production manager, including stage managing shows for OCT such as The Storm in the Barn (2012), Duck for President (2012), and The Stinky Cheeseman and Other Fairly Stupid Tales (2013). Her favorite thing about theater is moments of small magic; her favorite thing about OCT is all the dinosaurs in the office.

STEPHEN KRIZ GARDNER(Stage Manager)Stephen is psyched to be back at OCT on the mainstage. Most recently with OCT, Stephen has stage managed columbinus with the YP Program and Pedro’s Path to Power. When not behind the scenes, Stephen enjoys hiking, bicycling, geeking out around dogs, and eating lots and lots of food. Stephen likes food.

LAURA FRALEY (Assistant Stage Manager/ Youth Coordinator)Laura is excited to be returning to OCT for her second season. Laura is a company member with Action/Adventure Theatre, and has recently worked with Artists Rep, and Portland Actors Ensemble. When not in the theater she can often be found roller skating or exploring Forest Park.

ROSS MCKEEN (Managing Director)Ross has served as OCT’s Managing Director since 2008. He has over 30 years of experience in planning, financial analysis, communications, and fundraising for nonprofits and public institutions. This summer, Ross celebrated his 20th anniversary as a Portlander, having moved to here for a job as General Manager at Portland Center Stage in 1995. From 1999 until 2008, he worked as a writer and an independent fundraising and planning consultant specializing in arts and cultural organizations. Ross also served as the first Executive Director of the Oregon Cultural Trust, guiding that organization through its inaugural year in 2002. He is thrilled to be working with a team of fun, creative people to carry out OCT’s mission of transforming lives through exceptional theater experiences.

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Annett Mateo is the Master Puppet Artisan at Seattle Children’s Theatre and is the creator of the

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AbrahamsonNellie & Eric HesterNancy HillDennis HodgeThe Holbrook FamilyCarrie HoopsAngela & Nathan HultMaureen HuntleyScott HuotariMatt HushbeckJon & Alexis IngramPaula JanzMichou JardiniRuth JenkinsBrian JohnsonWendy JonesJill KarmyNatasha KautskyAlan KerkerEric & Doris KimmelEmily KingKatrina & Calvin KlattFinegan KruckemeyerJ.M. LarsonKirsten LeeStephanie LeeperThe Leffler FamilyLana LervickSteve Lesky & Greg MartinShaunna & Joel LevyScott LewisJoyce & Stanley LoebKira LombardozziKelley MarchantSusannah MarsChris & Allison MartinMindy MayerEileen & Sean McCartyNancy McDonald &

Laurence OvermireLinda McGeadyMary & Hoy McRobinsonTim & Miki McWilliamsRoger & Teresa MichaelisKarl & Marsha MichelsSeamus & Selka MillerSherry MillsMock FamilyKristina MorrisCarole E. MorseCarolyn MurphyHelle A. NathanJeanne NewmarkSara NordhoffJennifer NordstromGay G. OteyAlex & Brian OwensKahren OxnerGlennellen PaceLouis PallottaWendy PalmerMichael PartlowThe Peebles FamilyAnalene PentopoulosSara PetersenCoralynn Arrigotti PetrieKay PhillipsMark Pierce

OREGON CHILDREN’S THEATRE CONTRIBUTOR LISTOregon Children’s Theatre is proud to acknowledge the support of the many individuals, businesses, foundations, and government agencies that make our work possible. With the support of our community, we are able to provide exceptional artistic, educational and outreach programs that reach more than 120,000 people every year. THANK YOU. All names listed represent donations made as of February 16, 2016.

Victoria PrattLinina RaganSally & Doug RemmickAndy & Megan ReynoldsMichelle ReynoldsKaren RobertsonDuane Rodakowski & Jen

RaynakJanelle RohrbackRobert & Rosalie RosenbergFredrick RossWendy & Steve RudmanMichael & Linda SalinskyCatherine SamsonTad SavinarJeffrey & Cynthia SchnabelRoss SchuchartAllen ShelbyJoAnne SheplerChip Shields & Shelda HolmesAlice & Michael ShiffmanNicole ShubaMelissa SircyLeila SmithAllison SneiderMaria SosnowskiDennis SparksBob SpeltzTina SpencerKristin SponaugleJenny StadlerLoralee StapletonHarry & Sharon StathosRick StawickiChris SullivanMarianne SweeneyCharles & Nancy TaumanBrad Tebo & Margo HaygoodDenise TeixeiraChristine TellMike & Heather ThomasPaul & Melinda ThompsonArline ToatesMisty, Derek & Cash TompolesSusan TranJanine Twining & Lee ShapleyAnne WahrDebi WaleryWalker FamilyLisa Watson & Peter ShankyLisa WhitcombMatthew WicklineHeidi & Mark WilcoxLarry WilliamsRobyn Williams &

Roger ScarbroughDelores WilsonMichael Wilson & Stella VoreasJohn & Karen WoolleyWendy & Carter WrayEmily WrightPhil WuRebecca Wusz &

William MitchellCathy Yao

IN-KIND GIFTS

$10,000 and aboveThe OregonianScholastic Inc.

$5,000–$9,999Morel Ink

$2,500–$4,999Barran Liebman LLPCupcake JonesKPMGStan & Susanne Penkin

$1,000–$2,499Garcia Seabold

Investments LLCKaiser Permanente

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OUR SPOTLIGHT CIRCLE HIGHLIGHTS GENEROUS INDIVIDUAL DONATIONS OF $1,000 AND ABOVE. These donors are leaders in supporting our productions, the development of original plays, education services for

students and teachers, partnerships with social service agencies, free services to disadvantaged schools, and much more.

Dennis A. EdwardsAndrew EggertStan FooteDrs. Yasodha Gopal & Todd CaulfieldJessie Jonas

Travis Paakki & KelliAnn KlindtworthAndrew, Nichole & Lauren MartinJessica PoehlerSonny & Diane Sonnenstein

Arntson-Fettig FamilyKenneth deLaski & Sarah GorackeRonni Lacroute

Josie Mendoza & Hugh MackworthStan & Susanne PenkinKyle & Sophia Spencer

Dani Baldwin & Tim FerkelSarah & CJ BarkemaKate BowmanCampbell Pet CompanyDuncan & Cindy CampbellGinger CarrollJennifer Cies & Maria GonzalesEvie CrowellThe Murawski-Demarest FamilyBill DickeyAnn Brayfield & Joe EmersonMark & Whitney FrielAndrew & Nita Gibson

Vatea Herman & JonnyCarrie LeonettiJill Long & Ben LenhartTeri & Randy LundSondra & Gordon PearlmanJeanie-Marie Price & Erik ChristensenBobbie Regan & Barrett StamblerKean SpencerNancy StevensMarilyn & Gene StubbsShannan TroyerWendy Martel Vilkin

PRODUCER’S CIRCLE $2,500–$4,999

SUPPORTING SPONSORS $5,000 & above

SPOTLIGHT CIRCLE $1,000–$2,499

SPOTLIGHT CIRCLE

McDonald Jacobs, P.C.Kasey Mills, Executive

Chef and Co-Owner of Mediterranean Exploration Company

Mt. Hood CleanersPosterGarden

$500–$999Brasada RanchCedar CreationsEWF ModernTravis Paakki &

KelliAnn KlindtworthPortland General ElectricPortland OperaPortland TimbersPortland Trail BlazersWidmer Brothers Brewing

Under $50010 Barrel Brewing Co23Hoyt24th & Meatballs51Weeks WinemakingArntson-Fettig FamilyBase Camp Brewing Co.Bedrock LabradoodlesPam CaldwellJennifer Cies &

Maria GonzalesColumbia River Brewing

CompanyRachel DerosiaEastside DistillingEthos Music CenterFat Head’s BreweryStan FooteJessy Friedt &

Benjamin EmersonGigantic Brewing CompanyBethe HayesHolloran Vineyard WinesI’ve Got Rocks In My HeadWhite BirdLaurelwood Brewing

CompanyLompoc BrewingLoot CrateMilagroMcKenna Ryan LLCPat MoranNew Deal DistilleryOregon Culinary InstituteOregon Fencing AlliancePho Van FreshPortland PlayhousePortland ThornsProfile TheatreProper Eats Market

and CafeRelish GastropubSee See Motor Coffee Co.Sesame DonutsSilk & StoneSimpatica Dining HallStone Barn BrandyworksThe Pie SpotThe StandardDarren ThompsonShannan TroyerVanity JunkieVoicebox

MATCHING GIFTS RECEIVED FROM THESE GENEROUS COMPANIES:Ameriprise FinancialBank of the WestThe Boeing CompanyGenentechKaiser Foundation Health

Plan of the NorthwestMOZNIKE

NW NaturalPortland General Electric

& The PGE FoundationThe StandardUmpqua Bank

IN TRIBUTE:Audrey Bailey, in honor of

Cole JuranCampbell Pet Company, in

memory of Sam CampbellDeniz Conger, in honor of

Jessy FriedtJames William Cox & Brenda

Nuckton, in memory of Marta Mellinger

Marcella Crowson, in honor of The Hickey Family

Douglas Davis, in honor of Allison Davis

The Murawski-Demarest Family, in honor of Iain Demarest & Family

Rachel Derosia, in honor of Carole Morse

Amy Drake Campbell, in honor of Emily Campbell

Linda Hallett, in honor of Pat Moran

The James Hayes Family, in memory of Lawrence Magdovitz

Mindy Mayer, in memory of Allison & Trevor Smith

Ken & Kristen Mcintyre, in honor of Nick & Cash McIntyre

Mock Family, in honor of Martin & Elizabeth Mock

Louis Pallotta, in memory of Candi Pallotta

Michael Partlow, in honor of Kregg Arntson

Charles & Nancy Tauman in honor of Brett Hamilton

Michael Wilson & Stella Voreas, on behalf of Maya Caulfield

Wray Family, in honor of Nancy Fiene

Wray Family, in honor of Stan Foote

In Memory of Danny EastDavid & Jill BraunJohn CawleyEileen CawleyMelissa HaveCaitlin & Keith KroegerSara & Chris MertenHeather & Aaron Racicot

In Memory of R. DeeKelly BurnsCampbell Pet CompanyCynthia FuhrmanAnnabel FurryRonda GatesDrs. Yasodha Gopal & Todd

CaulfieldLinda Hershey &

Neal AbrahamsonKelley MarchantRobin MarchiSusannah MarsMichael PartlowSondra & Gordon PearlmanCoralynn Arrigotti PetrieBobbie Regan & Barrett

StamblerJames Eikrem & Elizabeth

RichardFredrick RossJoAnne SheplerHarry & Sharon StathosCarol Ann Wohlmut

P16 Oregon Children’s Theatre

Founded in 1988, Oregon Children’s Theatre (OCT) is Oregon’s largest nonprofit professional children’s theater company. OCT’s mission is to create exceptional theater experiences that transform lives.

OCT annually reaches 120,000 children, parents, and educators from more than 18 Oregon and four Washington counties. OCT offers a year-round Acting Academy for students ages 3–18 and the unique Young Professionals mentoring program. The company also offers a range of services to schools and the community, including teacher professional development, resource guides and suggested lesson plans, Loud & Clear (a public speaking workshop), an extensive outreach program, and student internship and apprenticeship opportunities.

Under the shared vision of healthier kids and communities, Kaiser Permanente Northwest and OCT are delivering free Educational Theatre Programs to schools and community organizations in Oregon and SW Washington. This innovative collaboration helps catalyze healthy life choices. Through free touring productions, residencies, workshops and after-school programs, the Educational Theatre Program has served over 200,000 students since its inception in 2006.

Oregon Children’s Theatre is a resident company of Portland’5 Centers for the Arts and a member of Theatre Communications Group, Travel Portland, and ASSITEJ, the international children’s theater association.

Dani BaldwinEducation DirectorJoe BolenbaughMarketing AssociateAva BrogiMarketing AssistantTricia Castaneda-GonzalesETP Teaching ArtistStephanie CordellETP Teaching ArtistDon CrossleyProduction AssociateMarci CrowsonETP Artistic DirectorTicia EvansFinance ManagerStan FooteArtistic DirectorJessy FriedtDevelopment DirectorRJ HoddeDevelopment AssociateKira LombardozziProduction ManagerSharon MartellCommunications and Marketing DirectorRoss McKeenManaging DirectorEmily NewtonETP Teaching ArtistZoë RudmanActing Academy ManagerKerry RyanETP Administrative ManagerKay SpielmanBusiness AnalystChrissy SukboriboonETP Teaching ArtistBlake WalesActing Academy AssistantLucas WelshFinance AssistantRandi WiggintonBox Office ManagerMorgan A. YeatesTechnical Director

OREGON CHILDREN’S THEATRE STAFF

OREGON CHILDREN’S THEATRE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Stanley Penkin, PresidentC. Andrew Gibson, Vice PresidentVatea Herman, TreasurerKelliAnn Klindtworth, Secretary

Kregg ArntsonSarah BarkemaJennifer CiesDennis EdwardsAndrew EggertStan FooteYasodha Gopal

Brett HamiltonNichole MartinRoss McKeenJessica PoehlerRebecca SemperSonny Sonnenstein

Sondra Pearlman, Founder

PORTLAND’5 CENTERS FOR THE ARTSPortland’5 Centers for the Arts includes the Keller Auditorium, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall, and Antoinette Hatfield Hall, comprising the Newmark Theatre, Dolores Win-ningstad Theatre, and Brunish The-atre. All are public facilities owned by the City of Portland and managed by Metro through the Metropolitan Exposition-Recreation Commission. Each year approximately one million people attend more than 1,000 per-formances in these facilities.

MetroTom Hughes, Metro Council President

City of PortlandCharlie Hales, Mayor

Metropolitan Exposition- Recreation Commission

Elisa DozonoTerry Goldman, ChairDamien HallJudie HammerstadDeidra Krys-Rusoff, Vice-ChairRay LearyKaris Stoudamire-Phillips,

Secretary-TreasurerTeri Dresler, Visitor Venues

General Manager

Portland’5 Centers for the Arts

Robyn Williams, CFE, Executive Director

Jason Blackwell, CFM, Director of Operations

Joe Durr, Director of Event ServicesTom Sessa, Director of Booking

Sales and MarketingStephanie Viegas Dias,

Director of Ticket ServicesDave Woodman, pacificwild,

General Manager

Portland’5 Centers for the Arts Advisory Committee

Jim BrunbergGus Castaneda, ChairGreg DanielsonSusan HartnettGary MaffeiSusan NielsenBrian SandersDaniel A. SullivanGeorge TaylorRichard Wattenberg