WELCOME TO THE KENTUCKY CENTER!
Leslie Broecker
Thanks for joining us at this performance. Water For Elephants, the acclaimed novel that was made into a movie in 2011, was on Broadway this past season. It received seven Tony Award nominations, and we’re super pleased to have the show in Whitney Hall following its recent Broadway run. In December, we’ll welcome the 2023 Tony Award-winning Best Musical, Kimberly Akimbo. It was nominated for nine Tony’s and won five, including Best Original Score, Best Book of a Musical and, of course, Best Musical. Kimberly Akimbo tells the story of a teenager facing and meeting the challenges of a rare genetic condition that causes her to age four times faster. This poignant musical has lots of heart and lots of humor, and we hope that you enjoy it as much as we did during its Broadway run.
Thank you to those of you who contributed to the Louisville Theatrical Association’s education program when you subscribed. This season, we’ll host schools from across the state. Students from Williamsburg High School and Bell County High will attend The Great Gatsby. Boyle County High School and Louisville’s Bloom Elementary will experience the 30th Anniversary tour of Riverdance. Meade County Schools are joining us this week for Water for Elephants. The Home of the Innocents residents will attend Kimberly Akimbo and Hamilton. Greathouse/Shyrock Traditional students will attend Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. We’re still filling applications and will have more to report to you in the coming weeks. In many instances, these students will be experiencing professional theatre for the very first time. Arts make a difference in the lives of our children. Thank you for making these experiences possible. This is such an important program, and we couldn’t do it without you.
The other side of our education mission is supporting those that have lots of exposure to and participate in the arts. It’s important to nurture their talents and help them to succeed. Toward that end, you’ll recall that we partnered with The Kentucky Center to bring the National High School Musical Theatre awards (KPA Bradley Awards) to Kentuckiana for the first time ever. It was a roaring success, and two Kentuckians went to Broadway for the first time to compete in the Jimmy Awards. The application deadline for the second annual 2026 KPA Bradley Awards was September 15th. We’ll keep you posted on the schools that are chosen to compete, and I hope you will consider attending the awards ceremony next June here in Whitney Hall.
We applaud our longtime partner, PNC Bank, for their support over many decades. And we salute you for being in the theatre today and supporting your Broadway series.
Enjoy the show!
Leslie K. Broecker President, PNC Broadway in Louisville & Louisville Theatrical Association
Illustration by Anita Kunz
NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS PRESENTS
BOOK BY RICK ELICE
MUSIC AND LYRICS BY PIGPEN
THEATRE CO.
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MUsIC dIReCTOR SARAH POOL WILHELM
GeneRal ManaGeMenT GenTRy & assOCIaTes REBECCA SHUBART
COsTUMe desIGn DAVID I. REYNOSO
PUPPeT desIGn RAY WETMORE & JR GOODMAN CAMILLE LaBARRE
MUsIC COORdInaTOR JOHN MEZZIO
COMPany ManaGeR HEATHER MOSS
assOCIaTe ChOReOGRaPheR PAIGE PARKHILL
lIGhTInG desIGn BRADLEY KING
PUPPeT dIReCTOR JOSHUA HOLDEN
sOUnd desIGn WALTER TRARBACH
ORChesTRaTIOns DARYL WATERS BENEDICT BRAXTON-SMITH AUGUST ERIKSMOEN
FIGhT dIReCTOR CHA RAMOS CasTInG THE TRC COMPANY CLAIRE BURKE, CSA FRANKIE RAMIREZ, CSA
PROdUCTIOn sTaGe ManaGeR KATHLEEN CARRAGEE
exeCUTIve PROdUCeR MIMI INTAGLIATA
assOCIaTe CIRCUs desIGneR ANTOINE BOISSEREAU
MUsIC sUPeRvIsIOn BENEDICT BRAXTON-SMITH
TOUR dIReCTIOn RYAN EMMONS
CIRCUs desIGn SHANA CARROLL
ChOReOGRaPhy
JESSE ROBB & SHANA CARROLL
ORIGInal dIReCTIOn
PROJeCTIOn desIGn DAVID BENGALI
MUsIC aRRanGeMenTs MARY-MITCHELL CAMPBELL & BENEDICT BRAXTON-SMITH
TOUR BOOKInG, MaRKeTInG & PUBlICITy BOND THEATRICAL
PROdUCTIOn ManaGeMenT NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS HECTOR GUIVAS
ORIGInal BROadWay PROdUCTIOn PROdUCed By PeTeR sChneIdeR, JennIFeR COsTellO, GROve enTeRTaInMenT, FRanK MaRshall, IsaaC ROBeRT hURWITZ, and seTh a. GOldsTeIn.
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ORIGInal BROadWay CasT alBUM avaIlaBle On GhOsTlIGhT ReCORds
Zachary Keller
Helen Krushinski
Connor Sullivan
Robert Tully
Javier Garcia
Ruby Gibbs
Grant Huneycutt Tyler West
Fran Álvarez Jara
Yves Artières
Chris Carsten
Adam Fullick
Ella Huestis
Sam Kellar-Long
ZaKeyia Lacey
Nancy Luna
Andrew Meier
Marina Mendoza
John Neurohr
Bradley Parrish
Carl Robinett
Summer Severin
Serafina Walker
Yemie Woo
CAST
(in order of appearance)
Mr. Jankowski
ROBERT TULLY
Camel .................................................................................................................................. JAVIER GARCIA
Wade .......................................................................................................................... GRANT HUNEYCUTT
Walter ...................................................................................................................................... TYLER WEST
Barbara ................................................................................................................................... RUBY GIBBS
August/Charlie CONNOR SULLIVAN
Marlena/June ............................................................................................................. HELEN KRUSHINSKI
Jacob Jankowski .............................................................................................................ZACHARY KELLER
Sal ..................................................................................................................................... BRADLEY PARRISH
Agnes, an orangutan ............................................................................................................... NANCY LUNA
Sue YEMIE WOO
Vera ....................................................................................................................................... ZAKEYIA LACEY
Silver Star, a horse YVES ARTIÈRES
Rex, a lion ............................................................................................................................. ADAM FULLICK
Caretaker ............................................................................................................................. JOHN NEUROHR
Rosie, an elephant ........................................................
ELLA HUESTIS, BRADLEY PARRISH, JOHN NEUROHR, CARL ROBINETT, GRANT HUNEYCUTT,
Nurse Rosemary ELLA HUESTIS
Orderly ................................................................................................................................. CARL ROBINETT
Worker .............................................................................................................................. BRADLEY PARRISH
Kinkers & Rousts ........................................................
FRAN ÁLVAREZ JARA, YVES ARTIÈRES, ADAM FULLICK, ELLA HUESTIS, ZAKEYIA LACEY, NANCY LUNA, JOHN NEUROHR, BRADLEY PARRISH, CARL ROBINETT, SERAFINA WALKER, YEMIE WOO
SWINGS
CHRIS CARSTEN, SAM KELLAR-LONG, ANDREW MEIER, MARINA MENDOZA, SUMMER SEVERIN UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for the listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.
For Mr. Jankowski—CHRIS CARSTEN; for Camel—CHRIS CARSTEN, GRANT HUNEYCUTT; for Wade— JOHN NEUROHR, BRADLEY PARRISH; for Walter—JOHN NEUROHR, YEMIE WOO; for Barbara—ELLA HUESTIS, YEMIE WOO; for August—JOHN NEUROHR, BRADLEY PARRISH; for Marlena—ELLA HUESTIS, SUMMER SEVERIN; for Jacob—ANDREW MEIER, CARL ROBINETT.
DANCE CAPTAIN: SUMMER SEVERIN
FIGHT CAPTAIN: ANDREW MEIER
CIRCUS CAPTAINS: FRAN ÁLVAREZ JARA, MARINA MENDOZA
THERE WILL BE ONE 20-MINUTE INTERMISSION.
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
ZACHARY KELLER (Jacob Jankowski) feels blessed to be a part of this amazing company. Theater: John Proctor is the Villain regional premiere (Studio Theatre), A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum (Signature Theatre). TV: “Shameless,” “Law and Order,” “Chicago Med.” Represented by Gray Talent Group and Louise Keshaviah. Special thanks to his family. @zack_keller1.
HELEN KRUSHINSKI ( Marlena ). National Tour Debut! Pittsburgh native and University of Michigan alum. Regional: An American in Paris (Lise Dassin) and Camelot (Ensemble). Huge thank you to her agents at BWA and TRC. And to her family, friends, mentors, WAS & WDA, and fellow preschool teachers: Thank you for the endless support. Couldn’t do it without you! @krushballerina
CONNOR SULLIVAN ( August ). Honored to be part of this First National Tour! Favorite credits include the National Tour of Chicago (Billy Flynn), performing at Walt Disney World and for Disney Cruise Line, and all the shows he and his siblings wrote and performed in the basement growing up. HUGE thanks to this creative team, TRC, and About Artists Agency! Instagram: @connorpsully.
ROBERT TULLY ( Mr. Jankowski ). Bob is thrilled to be a part of the Water for Elephants family. His previous circus themed experience consists of his time as Ringmaster for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus. Other favorite roles include A Christmas Carol (Scrooge), Footloose (Rev. Moore) and The Full Monty (Harold) for Prather Productions, and Rock of Ages (Hertz) for Mountain Theater Company.
JAVIER GARCIA ( Camel ) is a proud MexicanAmerican actor, honored to make his National Tour Debut. San Diego native and AMDA alum. Credits: Frozen (Oaken), Kinky Boots (Don), In the Heights (Piragua Guy), Disneyland Coco shows. Grateful to his wife, daughter, family/friends for their love and support. Thank you to this creative team, TRC, About Artist Agency and God for this opportunity. @yosoyjaviergarcia
RUBY GIBBS ( Barbara ). Ruby is thrilled to have actually run away with the circus! Previous credits: Jane Seymour (SIX), Sylvia (Finding Neverland), Lizzie (Borden), Ragtime, Grease, Sister Act, Parade, Little Women . Endless love, adoration, and gratitude to her mom, sisters, partner, and best friends! Take3Talent. @_ruby_gibbs
GRANT HUNEYCUTT ( Wade ). National tour debut! Grant has a BM in MT from Oklahoma City University. His most recent credit was Willard in MGM Beau Rivage’s Footloose the Musical. He wants to say thank you to everyone who got him where he is today!
TYLER WEST ( Walter ). From Tucson, Arizona, he received a B.F.A. in Acting from University of Arizona. At 14 years old Tyler knew he wanted to run away with the circus. Since 2021 Tyler has become a full-time clown traveling the world performing in places like Giffords Circus, House of Yes, and recently starred in the Atomic Saloon Show in Las Vegas. @theoriginaltylerwest
FRAN ÁLVAREZ JARA ( Kinker & Roust ). Spanish acrobat specializing in hand to hand and group acrobatics. Passionate about bringing highlevel skills to the stage and creating powerful moments. Offstage, he enjoys coffee and Olympic weightlifting.
YVES ARTIÈRES ( Kinker & Roust ). From French Guiana, Yves discovered circus through contortion before starting an aerial journey with silks and hoop. Following that path, he graduated the National Circus School of Montreal (ENC) as a specialist in Aerial Hoop and Head Hanging.
CHRIS CARSTEN (Swing). Recent roles: Addams Family, Fester, National Tour; Rocky the Musical, Mickey, Regional; Little Women , Mr. Laurence, National Tour; A Christmas Story, Jean Shepherd, Ahmanson Theater (Center Theatre Group LA). Thanks to his children for love and inspiration!
ADAM FULLICK ( Kinker & Roust). Former British acrobatic champion, graduated from the National Centre for Circus Arts in 2018. He has since toured globally with award-winning circus shows, worked in film/TV (Disney, Marvel), and performed at major festivals, luxury events, and cabarets. His passion drives him to live fully through movement and art.
ELLA HUESTIS (Kinker & Roust). Ella is overjoyed to be making their National Tour debut in Water for Elephants — alongside her best friend Summer! Elon Music Theatre Class of 2025. Huge thanks to TRC Company, Water Four Elephants team, family, and chosen family. @ellagracehuestis
SAM KELLAR-LONG ( Swing ). Sam’s mom sent him to Circus Juventas at 4 years old after one cartwheel too many. After 17 years of training, he is now a graduate of Montreal’s National Circus School. Favorite past productions include Hamlet with New York Circus Project and Jenny with Madison Circus Space. IG: @samdoescircus.
ZAKEYIA LACEY ( Kinker & Roust ) is pleased to make her National Tour Debut with Water for Elephants . Regional: High Society (Ensemble, Ogunquit Playhouse) Dreamgirls (Swing, The Muny), Sister Act (Ensemble, The Muny). Proud alumni of Florida State University. She would like to thank her friends/family, her amazing agents, and, as always, God.
NANCY LUNA ( Kinker & Roust ). Mexican circus artist specializing in acrobatics and movement. Graduate of the Quebec Circus School. She has performed over 300 shows in more than 10 countries with renowned companies such as Circa, Cirque du Soleil, The 7 Fingers, and others.
ANDREW MEIER ( Swing, Fight Captain ). Florida native and TCU alum making his National Tour debut. Regional: Hairspray (Brad/Dance Captain), Grease (Sonny/Dance Captain), Newsies (Ensemble), Cruel Intentions (Greg). Huge thanks to God, his loving family and friends, Bloc and TRC for this incredible opportunity. @andrew.meier
MARINA MENDOZA ( Swing ) had her Broadway debut with Water for Elephants and is thrilled to continue with the National Tour! She has performed all over the world with Cirque du Soleil and The 7 Fingers. Love to family, friends, and T. @thepaintedturtlecamp @seriousfuncamps @marinaflies
JOHN NEUROHR ( Kinker & Roust ). National Tour Debut! Regional: North Shore , Goodspeed , Engeman . Pittsburgh native and Boston Conservatory alum. Endless love and gratitude to Mom, Dad, family, friends, and of course, Meghan & Danny at Hudson Artists Agency. This dream would not be possible without all of you. @jnewroar
BRADLEY PARRISH ( Kinker & Roust ). National Tour debut! Regional: Young Frankenstein (Dr. Frankenstein), Gentlemen’s Guide… (Monty Navarro), & more. Proud Belmont alum & Portland native. All the love to family and friends in OR, TN, & NY. Glory to God for the plot twists, pratfalls, and provision. @Bradleyparrish_
CARL ROBINETT ( Kinker & Roust ). National Tour debut! Recent credits : Young Frankenstein (DC, u/s Frederick) & Newsies (Davey, u/s Jack Kelly) at Forestburgh Playhouse. Pace Musical Theatre alumni. 2022 Rising Star Jimmy Award Recipient. Representation: Resolute Artists Agency. @carlrobinett
SUMMER SEVERIN ( Swing, Dance Captain ). Summer is so thrilled to be making her professional and National Tour debut in Water for Elephants alongside her best friend/sister Ella. Elon Music Theatre class of 2025. Thank you, Water for Elephants Team, TRC Company, Elon, Family, and Chosen Family. @summerseverin
SERAFINA WALKER ( Kinker & Roust) is from Brattleboro, VT with a background in circus, dance, and gymnastics. She toured for 6 summers with Circus Smirkus before attending École Nationale de Cirque in Montréal. Serafina is now living her dream of traveling and performing.
YEMIE WOO (Kinker & Roust). National tour debut! Recent graduate of Pace University. Yemie thanks her friends and teachers for their support and her family - 엄마, 아빠, Yerin, and Yena - for their love and belief in her! @yemiewoo
RICK ELICE (Book). Four-time Tony Award, Drama Desk & Lortel nominee. Grammy, Olivier & Outer Critics Circle Award winner. Broadway: Smash, Water for Elephants, The Cher Show, Peter and the Starcatcher, The Addams Family, Jersey Boys. In the pipeline: The Princess Bride and Silver Linings Playbook. From 1982-1999, as Creative Director at Serino Coyne Inc., Rick created ad campaigns for more than 300 Broadway shows, from A Chorus Line to The Lion King. From 1999-2009, he served as Creative Consultant for The Walt Disney Studio. Heartfelt thanks to those he’s been lucky enough to know: Sondheim, Stoppard, Bennett, Prince, Fosse, Robbins, Nichols, Tune, Nunn, Timbers, McAnuff, Laurents, Lippa, Stone, Taymor, Papp, Coyne, Brickman, and eternally, Roger Rees. Hey Rog, look who’s running away with the circus!
PIGPEN THEATRE CO. ( Music & Lyrics ) are the creators and stars of the musicals The Old Man and the Old Moon , The Tale of Despereaux, The Hunter and The Bear, The Mountain Song and The Nightmare Story. As a band, they’ve released several albums, including Bremen and Whole Sun, and toured nationally. Their immersive show Phantom Folktales appeared on Virgin Voyages. They curated The Storytelling Festival at Little Island in NYC. Awards: Jeff Award, IRNE Award, Clive Barnes Theatre Innovation Award, seven BFAs from Carnegie Mellon, among others. PigPen is Alex Falberg, Arya Shahi, Ben Ferguson, Curtis Gillen, Dan Weschler, Matt Nuernberger, Ryan Melia. Love to our families! @pigpentheatreco
SARA GRUEN ( Novelist ) is the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of At the Water’s Edge, Water for Elephants, Ape House, Riding Lessons and Flying Changes . Her works have been translated into 43 languages and have sold more than ten million copies worldwide. Water for Elephants was adapted into a major motion picture starring Reese Witherspoon, Rob Pattinson, Christoph Waltz and the inimitable Tai in 2011. Originally from Canada, Sara now lives in Western North Carolina with her husband and sons, along with their dogs, cats, horses, birds and the cuddliest donkey in the Western hemisphere.
JESSICA STONE ( Original Director ) directed the original Broadway production of Water for Elephants which garnered 7 Tony nominations including Best Musical and Best Direction of a musical. She also won an Outer Critics Circle Award and a Drama Desk Award for her work on the show. Other credits include the Broadway and National Tour Productions of Kimberly Akimbo which won the Tony for Best Musical and garnered her a Tony nomination for her direction. Since 2010 she has been directing all over the country. Favorite credits include Arms and the Man, As You Like It, Absurd Person Singular, Spelling Bee, … Forum, Vanity Fair, June Moon, Last of the Red Hot Lovers, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, Barefoot in the Park and Dancing at Lughnasa Previously Stone was an actress on and off Broadway, in television and in film.
BENEDICT BRAXTON-SMITH ( Music Supervisor, Co-Arranger & Co-Orchestrator ). Australianmade music director, arranger and orchestrator. Broadway/NYC: Water for Elephants, For the Girls, My Golden Ag e (Carnegie Hall), Cyrano, Kristin Chenoweth: Christmas at the MET. West End: Mean Girls. Touring: Mean Girls. TV/Film: “Homeschool Musical” (HBOmax), “Mean Girls” (2025), “Stars on Stage” (PBS), “Take Me to the World.” Wouldn’t be here without Mum, UP&AG, Erin and Austin.
SHANA CARROLL ( Circus Designer & Co-Choreographer ). Co-founding artistic director of The 7 Fingers, where she created over a dozen shows including Traces, Sequence 8, Cuisine & Confessions, Passengers . Other directing: Cirque du Soleil’s Crystal; circus component of Queen of the Night; Cirque du Soleil performance on 84th Academy Awards. Other circus design/ choreography: Paramour (Broadway); Cirque du Soleil’s Iris; Sochi Olympics Opening Ceremony.
JESSE ROBB ( Co-Choreographer ) Broadway: Co-choreographer of Water for Elephants (Tony, Drama Desk, OCC noms and the Chita Rivera Award), Miss Saigon (Assoc. Choreographer). Off Broadway: Ginger Twinsies. Jesse is the Movement
MUNY, Alliance Theater, Theatre Calgary, Stratford Festival of Canada, Ogunquit Playhouse, The Ordway, among others. @jesserobbchoreography
RYAN EMMONS (Tour Director). Broadway: Water for Elephants, Kimberly Akimbo, Groundhog Day, Matilda, Ghost. National tours: Kimberly Akimbo, Matilda, Miss Saigon. Ryan is co-artistic director of the indie theatre ensemble, No.11 Productions. He is a freelance director and teaches at IAMT. Gratitude to Jane, Brandon and Beckett! ryanemmonsdirects.com
PAIGE PARKHILL ( Associate Choreographer ). Broadway: Water for Elephants. Regional: The MUNY, Alliance Theatre, Arena Stage, Theatre Calgary, Stratford Festival of Canada, Theatre Aspen. Walt Disney Company: 20 years. Thank you to Jess, Jesse, Jen, Peter, WME, NETworks, Zach, mum, dad, and sisters.
ANTOINE BOISSEREAU (Associate Circus Designer). Thrilled to be continuing the journey with Water for Elephants in this new role! Awarded at the 42nd Cirque de Demain. Outstanding Dancer in a Broadway show, Chita Rivera Award winner. Credits include Water for Elephants (Broadway), Masquerade , Cirque du Soleil, Dragone, The
TAKESHI KATA ( Scenic Designer ). Broadway: Water for Elephants (Tony Nom.), Prayer for the French Republic, Clyde’s, Derren Brown’s Secret. Off-Broadway: Atlantic, NYTW, Playwrights, The Public, Rattlestick, Second Stage, Signature, Vineyard, among others. Other projects: Until the Flood (Shaubühne, Berlin), Bug (Steppenwolf). Michael Merrit Award, Drama Desk, Obie and Jeff Awards. Associate professor, University of Southern California, School of Dramatic Arts.
DAVID I. REYNOSO ( Costume Designer ). Internationally renowned scenic, costume and exhibit designer. Sleep No More (Obie Award; Boston, New York and Shanghai), The Burnt City (London). Founder, Optika Moderna. Creator of La Lucha, Teatro Piñata, Portaleza, Las Quinceañeras, Waking La Llorona. Work includes designs for Meow Wolf, Museum of Us and New Children’s Museum. davidreynoso.com
BRADLEY KING ( Lighting Designer ) is a parent, proud union leader and lighting designer based in NYC. Broadway: Lempicka, Water for Elephants (Tony nomination), How to Dance in Ohio, Fat Ham (Tony nomination), Hadestown (Tony, Drama Desk winner), The Great Comet… (Tony, Drama Desk winner), Flying Over Sunset (Tony nomination), Bernhardt/ Hamlet. Numerous new musicals and plays across the country and around the world. MFA, NYU. bradleykingld.com @bradleykingld
WALTER TRARBACH (Sound Designer). Broadway: Water for Elephants (Drama Desk Award), Spongebob Squarepants (Tony Nomination), The Farnsworth Invention, Cymbeline Co-Sound Designs: Ain’t Too Proud (Tony Nomination), The Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Doctor Zhivago Other Credits: Take The Lead, The Harder They Come, The Elf on the Shelf, Queen of the Mist, The Unsinkable Molly Brown, Madagascar Live!, Nickelodeon Storytime Live! He is married to photographer Kimberly Witham.
DAVID BENGALI (Projection Designer). Broadway: Good Night and Good Luck, Water for Elephants, Eureka Day, The Thanksgiving Play, 1776 . OffBroadway: Here There Are Blueberries, Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992; Monsoon Wedding; Without You; The Visitor; Circle Jerk; Einstein’s Dreams; Scene Partners; Walk On Through Regional: Chicago Shakes, Pasadena Playhouse, La Jolla, A.R.T., Yale Rep, Dallas Theater Center, Alliance. National tours: Peter Pan, 1776, Rockin’ Road to Dublin. Awards: Hewes, Obie, Lortel, Hayes, Drama Desk (nom), Tony (nom).
LUC VERSCHUEREN FOR CAMPBELL YOUNG ASSOCIATES ( Hair, Wig & Makeup Designer ). Broadway/West End: Back to the Future; A Beautiful Noise; Stranger Things: The First Shadow; Funny Girl; Tina–The Tina Turner Musical (Drama Desk); The Hills of California; Leopoldstadt; To Kill A
Mockingbird; The Music Man; Hello, Dolly!; Girl From The North Country; Les Misérables; Matilda; Billy Elliot. Film/TV: “Only Murders in the Building,” “The Gilded Age,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.”
RAY WETMORE & JR GOODMAN (Props & Puppetry Designer). Co-owners of More Good Productions, a design and production company. Recent Broadway: Stranger Things The First Shadow, Queen of Versailles, Just In Time, Maybe Happy Ending, Good Night and Good Luck, Buena Vista Social Club, Cabaret . Currently on Tour: & Juliet, Kimberly Akimbo, The Notebook, Stereophonic, Hell’s Kitchen, Spamalot.
CAMILLE LABARRE (Puppetry Designer ). Founder and Creative Director of LAB LAB, a puppet and prop shop in NYC. Broadway/Off-Broadway: The Skin of Our Teeth, Into the Woods, Encores! At NYC Center – Into the Woods. Regional: Alliance Theater. TV/Ads/Live Events: “Sesame Street,” “Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock,” Amazon Prime Day, Honda Holiday, Dunkin’ x NHL, Hershey’s, Thom Browne SS 2022 – New York Fashion Week.
DARYL WATERS (Co-Orchestrator). Orchestrations: Pirates! The Penzance Musical (Drama Desk nom); Gypsy (Additional Orchestrations); New York, New York (Tony nom); Memphis (Tony/Drama Desk Awards). Music Supervision/Orchestrations/ Arrangements: The Cher Show (Drama Desk nom/Orchestrations); Shuffle Along (Tony nom/ Orchestrations); Holler If Ya Hear Me; Bring in ’Da Noise/Funk. Music Supervision/Arrangements: A Wonderful World; Boop!.
AUGUST ERIKSMOEN (Co-Orchestrator). Broadway: Come From Away (Grammy nomination), Bright Star (Tony nom), Prince of Egypt (London West End), Gigi, First Date, Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway (Additional Orchestrations), The Addams Family (Dance Arrangements, Additional Orchestrations), Memphis (Dance Arrangements), Million Dollar Quartet (Associate Music Supervisor).
MARY-MITCHELL CAMPBELL ( Co-Arranger ) has served as music supervisor/director for Broadway shows including Some Like It Hot, The Prom, Mean Girls, Tuck Everlasting, Finding Neverland, Big Fish, The Addams Family, Company and Sweeney Todd She is the founder of Arts Ignite (artsignite.org) and is very active in Maestra and Muse.
SARAH POOL WILHELM (Music Director). National Tours: Come From Away, Something Rotten! Other highlights: Somewhere Over the Border (world premiere) and Cinderella (Geva Theatre), In the Heights, Lend Me a Tenor: the Musical, and RENT (PCPA), The Spitfire Grill (SUNY Geneseo), On the Town (OCU). Thrilled to finally work with dear friend Benedict, and thankful for the endless love and support from Andrew, Mom&Dad&Sam, and Toby the doggo. @spoolhelm
JOHN MEZZIO (Music Coordinator) has conducted national tours including State Fair starring John Davidson, Victor Victoria starring Toni Tennille, and Cinderella starring Eartha Kitt and Debbie Gibson.
Additionally, Mr. Mezzio was Associate Conductor for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express at the Las Vegas Hilton. National tours: Oklahoma!, The Producers, Spring Awakening, Hairspray, The Book of Mormon, A Bronx Tale, Beauty and the Beast , and Fiddler on the Roof.
JOSHUA HOLDEN ( Puppet Director ) is a selfproducing puppeteer, designer, builder, and freelancer for The Jim Henson Company as an Emmy nominated puppet wrangler. Broadway: Water for Elephants. TV: Sesame Street, Helpsters. National Tours: Avenue Q , Peter Pan 360 , Avett Brother Band (2024 Tour), The Joshua Show. He is an alumnus of the Walnut Hill School for the Arts and earned a B.F.A. in Acting from The Chicago College of Performing Arts, Roosevelt University. wowjoshuaholden.com @ohmygoshuajoshua
CHA RAMOS (Fight Director). Fight director, intimacy director, dramaturg, playwright, performer and instructor. MFA in theatre from Columbia University. www.CallMeCha.com With immense gratitude to my family (both given and found), to my ancestors, and to the mentor-colleagues who have fortified me. I choose the ride.
THE TRC COMPANY (Casting). Selected Broadway and tours: The Wiz, Tommy, The Outsiders, Back to the Future, Here Lies Love, Bad Cinderella, KPOP, SIX, Ain’t Too Proud, The Band’s Visit, Miss Saigon, Dear Evan Hansen, Cats, School of Rock, Aladdin, Spamalot, The Producers, Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys, Les Misérables, The Phantom of the Opera.
BOND THEATRICAL ( Tour Booking, Marketing & Publicity ) is an independently owned theatrical booking, marketing and publicity company representing award-winning Broadway shows and live entertainment properties. Bond connects artists and audiences by forming strategic partnerships between producers and presenters across North America. For more information, please visit BondTheatrical.com.
KATHLEEN CARRAGEE (Production Stage Manager) is thrilled to be running away with the circus and forever grateful to be living the dream. National tours: Mean Girls, Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof, and Elf the Musical . Broadway: How I Learned to Drive, and Skeleton Crew. Off-Broadway: Misty and Prayer for the French Republic. UNCSA, Pickles all the way! All my love to Mom, Dad, Erin, and everyone who has helped me along the way.
MARIS KELLER ( Assistant Stage Manager ) is delighted to have found this train and joined the Circus! National Tour credits include Mean Girls, The Neil Diamond Musical: A Beautiful Noise and Peter Pan . She received her BFA from Michigan State University - Go Green! Love to her family and friends for their endless support.
STAN BARILE ( Circus Assistant Stage Manager ) is based in Atlanta, GA and graduated from UNC Greensboro. Stan traveled with Circus Smirkus for five seasons, Cirque Dreams: Holidaze for two, and
is excited to be back under the big top! They send all their love to their mom, and everyone who has helped them live their circus dreams.
HEATHER MOSS ( Company Manager ). Tours: A Beautiful Noise , Hairspray, Anastasia, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Finding Neverland, Nick Jr. Live! Move to the Music, Flashdance, Bubble Guppies Live! Ready to Rock, Jekyll & Hyde, Sesame Street Live: Make A New Friend, A Chorus Line, Dein Perry’s Tap Dogs. International credits: MOQ Live (Premium Entertainment & Events, Doha).
TAYLOR O. PARRIS (Assistant Company Manager) is originally from Atlanta, Georgia and a graduate of Valdosta State University. He previously worked as the Assistant Company Manager on the Mean Girls National Tour. He has also worked as an Assistant Company Manager for three seasons at Maine State Music Theatre. Many thanks to his family and friends for all their endless love and support!
GENTRY & ASSOCIATES (General Management) has managed nearly 250 national and international touring theatrical productions over the past 25 years. Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Boop! The Musical, Buena Vista Social Club, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mark Twain Tonight!, The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Water for Elephants and The Wiz.
MIMI INTAGLIATA ( Executive Producer ) has been with NETworks since 2022, having had the great pleasure to work on tours of Beetlejuice the Musical, The Wiz , Water for Elephants, Come From Away, Mean Girls, and Fiddler on the Roof. She has spent over 30 years working in theatrical production as a Stage Manager, Production Manager, and Producer. Previous credits: Director of Production Operations, Disney Theatrical Group – Beauty and the Beast (Shanghai Disneyland Resort), Frozen, Newsies the Musical, The Lion King Director of Production, Paper Mill Playhouse – over 40 productions including the World Premiere of
Newsies the Musical, the North American premiere of the 25th Anniversary tour of Les Misérables (in partnership with NETworks). Production Manager, The Dodgers – 42nd Street, Urinetown, and Bare: A Pop Opera (original off-Broadway), among others. She and her wife, Alicia Duran, are proud parents of their two children, Lucas and Celeste.
NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS (Producer). Current and upcoming productions include A Beautiful Noise, Beetlejuice, The Book of Mormon, Boop! The Musical, Buena Vista Social Club, The Great Gatsby, Les Misérables, Life of Pi, Mark Twain Tonight! , Cameron Mackintosh presents Andrew Lloyd Webber’s The Phantom of the Opera, The Sound of Music, Water for Elephants and The Wiz. networkstours.com
OPENING NIGHT: SEPTEMBER 30, 2025
STAFF FOR WATER FOR ELEPHANTS
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Mimi Intagliata
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
Gentry & Associates
Gregory Vander Ploeg
Rebecca Shubart Amanda Lenti
PRODUCTION MANAGEMENT
NETworks Presentations
Jason Juenker
Hector Guivas
COMPANY MANAGER
Heather Moss
Assistant Company Manager
Taylor O. Parris
BOOKING, MARKETING & PUBLICITY
BOND THEATRICAL bondtheatrical.com
Temah Higgins Mollie Mann DJ Martin
Marc Viscardi Wendy Roberts
Jenny Bates
BOOKING & OPERATIONS
Mary K. Witte Madison St. Amour Laura Rizzo
Jesse Daniels Kolten Bell Jordan Ivezaj
TOUR MARKETING & PUBLICITY
Deborah Mann Caroline Frawley
Melissa Cohen, Alexandra De La Cerda, Bridget Gross, Tony Joy, Steph Kelleher, Harrison Mootoo, Scotland Newton, Elisabeth Reyes, Linda J. Stewart, Katelyn Wenkoff
CASTING
The TRC Company
Claire Burke CSA, Kevin Metzger-Timson CSA, Xavier Rubiano CSA, Peter Van Dam CSA, Tara Rubin CSA, Merri Sugarman CSA, Louis DiPaolo CSA, Spencer Gualdoni CSA, Olivia Paige West CSA, Frankie Ramirez CSA
Production Stage Manager
Kathleen Carragee
Assistant Stage Manager Maris Keller
Circus Assistant Stage Manager .................................... Stan Barile
Associate Scenic Designer Se Oh
Associate Costume Designer Matthew C. Hampton
Assistant Costume Designers ......................Devon Horn, AJ Jones
Costume Design Production Assistant Andrew Burns
Associate Lighting Designer
Kat Zhou
Assistant Lighting Designer Mack Scales
Moving Light Programmers ............. Alyssa Eilbott, Bradley Gray
Associate Sound Designer Angela Baughman
Assistant Sound Designer Shaughn Bryant
Associate Video Designer ................................. Alessandra Cronin
Assistant Video Designer Taylor Edelle Stuart
Video Programmer ............................................ Andrew Gusciora
Associate Hair & Makeup Designer Susan Corrado
Prop Supervisors................................ Ray Wetmore, JR Goodman
Circus Rigging Danny Zen
Circus Ensemble Casting The 7 Fingers
Acrobatic Coach ...............................................Sebastien Soldevila
Production Carpenter/Rigger Gonzalo Brea
Production Sound ............................ Shaughn Bryant, Ron Sinko
Production Electrician Olivia Doniphan
Production Video Chelsea Zalikowski
Production Props.................................................. Jennifer Kramer
Head Carpenter Connor Lowery
Assistant Carpenter/Automation Quintrell Allen-Haynes
Flyperson...............................................................Gavin Alexander
Head Electrician
Kelcie Nutile
Assistant Electrician .............................................. Monique Cuyler
Head Audio Noah Phillips
Assistant Audio Madeline Hanley
Head Props................................................................. Luke Salerno
Assistant Props Sean Beck
Wardrobe Supervisor Jeri Elizabeth Meador
Assistant Wardrobe Supervisor Emily Karr
Head Hair/Makeup Shannon Dolinar
Crew Swing ............................................................ McKenna Bovey
Polish Consultant Weronica Kwiatkowska
Circus Historian Veronica Blair
Production Assistants ........................... Greg Bawdon, Ava Moyle, Harrison Newton
Drums & Foley Consultant ....................................... Mike Dobson
Rehearsal Pianists
Adam Beskind, Abel Garriga
Recorded Reeds Brian Krock
Recorded Guitar/Mandolin/Banjo ....................... Peter Douskalis
Tracked Cello
Merchandise
Sam Hoad
Creative Goods
Merchandise Manager Gena Byrd
Advertising and Community Super Awesome Friends; Jim Glaub, Crystal Chase, Mo Brady, Carol Hartsell, Rebecca Prowler, Anna Beth Riggs and Daniella Leguisamo
Production Photographer Matthew Murphy and Evan Zimmerman for MurphyMade
Safety Consultant
Bryan Huneycutt
Physical Therapy........................................................... Kaelin Agar
NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy, Inc.
Accounting NETworks Presentations LLC
Tax Accountant ..................................................... Rachael Ffrench
Legal Services
International VISA Management
David F. Schwartz, Esq., Gray Schwartz LLP
The 7 Fingers
Housing Lisa Morris, Road Concierge
Travel Agency ..................................... Kessler & Co. / Direct Travel Trucking Clark Transfer
ORIGINAL BROADWAY GENERAL MANAGEMENT FORESIGHT THEATRICAL
Jalaina Ross Allan Williams
Aaron Lustbader Mark Shacket FOR NETWORKS PRESENTATIONS
Chief Executive Officer .................................................... Orin Wolf
President/Chief Production Officer
Chief Operating Officer
Seth Wenig
Margaret Daniel
Chief Financial Officer................................................. Scott Levine
Business Affairs
Scott W. Jackson
Executive Producers Mimi Intagliata, Hannah Rosenthal, Trinity Wheeler
Sr. Director/Finance John Kinna
Controller ............................................................... Jennifer Gifford
Director of Tour Accounting
Directors, Booking & Engagements.... Stacey Burns, Colin Byrne
Booking Assistant Lily Flippin
Director of Sales Zach Stevenson
Director of Marketing................................................Heather Hess
Sr. Director/General Management Gregory Vander Ploeg
General Managers Madeline McCluskey, Rebecca Shubart Steven Varon-Moore
Associate General Manager Amanda Lenti, Shira Wolf
Sr. Director/Production Management Jason Juenker
Sr. Production Manager Hector Guivas
Production Managers...............Matthew Reardon, Alex Williams
Associate Production Manager Aimeé Mangual Pagán
Technical Director pesci
Production Coordinator ....................................... Gina Boccolucci
Asset Manager / Rentals Richard Haug
Director of Operations Pearce Landry-Wegener
Workers Compensation Coordinator Kayla Rooplal
People Operations/Payroll Manager ........................ Sara Clayton
Executive Assistant Isabella Schiavon
Office Manager Michelle Adye
Adminstrative Assistant ......................................... Aidan Herman
Music Coordinator John Mezzio
CREDITS AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Scenic items fabricated by PRG – Scenic Technologies, a division of PRG Broadway, LLC, New Windsor, NY. Show control and scenic motion control featuring stage command systems by PRG-Scenic Technologies, a division of Production Resource Group LLC. Additional scenic fabrication by Proof Productions Inc LLC, iWeiss, Rose Brand, Scenic Art Studios, Enhance A Colour, Black Paint Productions, Big Image. Lighting equipment from PRG Lighting. Audio equipment from PRG Broadway. Video equipment from PRG Video. Props provided by Acme Decor, Arnold Levine, BB Props, Jacob Climer, Jerard Studios, River of Dreams, The Specialists. Puppetry by Paragon Innovative Group, Jerard Studios, More Good Productions, Sydney Gallas, LAB LAB. Costumes by Eric Winterling Inc., Bethany Joy Costumes Inc., Brooks-Masline Costumes, Vedette Costumes, Alexander Zeek, Eric Gorsuch, Artur & Tailors, Giliberto Designs Inc., Pintler Costumes and Technologies. Custom shirts by Cego. Millinery and puppetry by Arnold S. Levine Inc., Carmel Dundon, and Caleb Howell. Custom fabric printing, dyeing and distressing by Dyenamix, Maltings Fabrics, The Breakdown, and Hochi Asiatico. Custom embroidery by Laura Horn and Matt Torbett. Shoes by Worldtone and LaDuca Shoes. Custom footwear by Capri Shoes and T.O. Dey. Trucking provided by Anthony Augliera Moving & Trucking, Rossi Delivery Services.
SPECIAL THANKS
Liz Armstrong; Laura Kay; Broadway Across America, Hippodrome Theatre, Baltimore, MD Ron Legler, President and Chris Mahan, Vice President; Brooklyn Studios NYC; Ian Kagey; The stage managers of WFE Broadway, Atlanta and the Workshop
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The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.
Laura S. Carey
Tax Director Pat Guerieri
Sr. Tax Accountant ...........................................Matthew Peerbolte
Tax Assistant Deborah Brown
Accounts Payables & Receivables Clerk
Sr. Director, Booking & Engagements
Lisa Loveless
Amanda Laird
Backstage employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).
United Scenic Artists represents designers and scenic artists for the American Theatre.
STAFF
President Leslie Broecker
General Manager Angela Cox
Senior Marketing Manager Kevin Vestal
Marketing Associate Jeremy Faulhaber
Director of Public Relations Matthew Porter, Think Tank Marketing
Controller Jan Taylor
Regional Sales Operations Manager Megan Neumann
Ticketing Manager Cassie Jetton
Group Sales Manager Peggy Holthaus-Hughes
National Dir. of Sales Operations Training John M. Keeter
Accounting Amanda Hollingsworth
LOUISVILLE THEATRICAL ASSOCIATION
2025-2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
EXECUTIVE BOARD
Chairman of the Board
David Roth
Chairman Emeritus Bradley L. Broecker
President Leslie K. Broecker
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President & Treasurer
Members-At-Large
Michael Berry
David Ferguson
Chuck Schupp, Michael Moll
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