Strand Theatre

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 | 7:30pm

Please note: The taking of photos and video are strictly prohibited.

(in order of appearance)

Velma Kelly
TAYLOR LANE

Roxie Hart
ELLIE RODDY

Fred Casely
BRAD WEATHERFORD  

Sergeant Fogarty
CHRISTOPHER CLINE

Amos Hart
ANDREW METZGER

Liz
ELIZA LEVY

Annie
CHRISTINA YOUNGBLOOD 

June
ANGELLIZ M. ROSADO RAMOS

Hunyak
LINDSAY LEE ALHADY

Mona
FAITH JORDAN CANDINO

Matron “Mama” Morton
ILLEANA “illy” KIRVEN

Billy Flynn
CONNOR SULLIVAN

Mary Sunshine
D. FILLINGER

Go-to-Hell-Kitty
ZOIE LEE 

Harry
ROBERTO FACCHIN

The Doctor
JOSH ENGLAND

Aaron
SIMEON RAWLS

The Judge
JOSH ENGLAND

The Bailiff
TIMOTHY SCOTT BRAUSCH

Martin Harrison
ROBERTO FACCHIN

Court Clerk
TIMOTHY SCOTT BRAUSCH

The Jury
MALACHI ALEXANDER

THE SCENE: 
Chicago, Illinois. The late 1920s.

UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for a listed player unless a specific announcement 
for the appearance is made at the time of the performance.

For Roxie Hart- CHRISTINA YOUNGBLOOD, ELIZA LEVY
For Velma Kelly- ELIZA LEVY, CHRISTINA YOUNGBLOOD
For Billy Flynn- SIMEON RAWLS, MALACHI ALEXANDER 
For Amos Hart- JOSH ENGLAND, RYAN MCINNES
For Matron “Mama” Morton- ANGELLIZ M. ROSADO RAMOS, SERENA KOZUSKO 

SWINGS
Serena Kozusko, Ryan McInnes, Emiliano Morales

DANCE CAPTAINS
Serena Kozusko, Ryan McInnes

Overture
The Band and Company

“All That Jazz”
Velma and Company 

“Funny Honey”
Roxie

“Cell Block Tango”
Velma and Girls

“When You’re Good to Mama”
Matron “Mama” Morton

“Tap Dance”
Roxie, Amos and Boys 

“All I Care About”
Billy and Girls 

“A Little Bit of Good”
Mary Sunshine

“We Both Reached for the Gun”
Billy, Roxie, Mary Sunshine and Company

“Roxie”
Roxie and Boys

“I Can’t Do It Alone”
Velma

“My Own Best Friend”
Roxie and Velma

INTERMISSION

Entr’acte
The Band

“I Know a Girl”
Velma

“Me and My Baby”
Roxie and Boys

“Mister Cellophane”
Amos

“When Velma Takes the Stand”
Velma and Boys

“Razzle Dazzle”
Billy and Company

“Class”
Velma and Matron “Mama” Morton

“Nowadays”
Roxie and Velma

“Hot Honey Rag”
Roxie and Velma

Finale
Company

Original choreography for “Hot Honey Rag” by Bob Fosse

ORCHESTRA
Music Director and Conductor: Cameron BLAKE Kinnear
Associate Conductor: ANDY CHEN
Piano and Assistant Conductor: BRENT C. MAULDIN
Reed 1: JASON WHITMORE
Reed 2: Heather Kriesel
Reed 3: Clay Steiner
Trumpet 1: JORDAN WEBB
Trumpet 2: Will Esposito
Trombone: Andy Sharkey
Banjo/Mandolin/Ukulele: TRAVIS WELCH
Tuba/Bass: garrett sullivan
Percussion: jason chafatelli

The photographing or sound recording of any performance or the possession of any device or such photographing or sound recording inside the theater, without the written permission of the management, is prohibited by law.

TAYLOR LANE (Velma Kelly) is honored to bring this iconic role to life as a proud Chicagoan! National Tour: Jesus Christ Superstar. Regional: Goodspeed Opera House (Randy Skinner’s 42nd Street); Marriot Theatre, Paramount Theatre; Porchlight Music Theatre (Judy Turner, A Chorus Line); Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Infinite love and gratitude to my friends and family, and a special thanks to ARC Casting and Take3Talent. @taylorroses

ELLIE RODDY (Roxie Hart). National tour debut! Ellie is elated to paint the town(s) with the legacy of Chicago! Originally from Orlando, FL, she’s now a New York resident. Favorite credits include Sherrie (Rock of Ages), Anytime Annie (42nd Street), Rizzo (Grease), and Magenta (Rocky Horror Live!). SO eternally grateful for my friends, my family, Resolute Artists Agency, and my funny honey, Ash. @ellieroddy_

CONNOR SULLIVAN (Billy Flynn). Thrilled to return for a second year in the cell block! Favorite credits include performing at Walt Disney World and for Disney Cruise Line, and all the shows he performed in the basement with his siblings growing up. HUGE thanks to the Chicago creative team, ARC, and APEX! @connorpsully

ANDREW METZGER (Amos Hart) is honored to play such a dream role! Recent credits: Genie (Disney’s Aladdin: A Musical Spectacular, Disney Cruise Line - Fantasy); Cowardly Lion (The Wizard of Oz, Lythgoe Family Productions); Uncle Fester alongside Teri Hatcher as Morticia (The Addams Family, 5-Star Theatricals). Special thanks and love to Mackenzie and Indy! @andrewmetzger_actor / www.andrewmetzger.net

ILLEANA “illy” KIRVEN (Matron “Mama” Morton) (she/her) is delighted to continue her Chicago journey. Last seen on the 25th Anniversary International Tour in South Korea and 25th Anniversary North American Tour. With 100s of shows on her resume, here are a few favorites: Caroline in productions of Caroline, or Change, Deloris Van Cartier in Sister Act, the Narrator in productions of Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Illy dedicates her shows to her one-of- a-kind, beautiful angel Mama, Mildred. Enjoy the show. @321illy 

D. FILLINGER (Mary Sunshine). National tour debut and overjoyed to be part of this incredible legacy! Hails from small town Cullman, AL. Special thanks to God, my parents, Aunt Robin, mentors Lindsay Troha, Dr. Kenning, Dr. Richardson, Chelsea Reynolds, & best friends Nic and Daylan. Dedicated to my late brother, Nicholas—#4Nic. @drewfillinger

MALACHI ALEXANDER (The Jury/Billy Flynn Understudy) (he/they) is ecstatic to be on his first national tour! Some of his past credits include Fela!, Kinky Boots, Heathers, and 9 to 5. He was also a recent performer on the Disney Wish. Education: Howard University BFA in Musical Theatre, Minor in Dance. @thechialexander

LINDSAY LEE ALHADY (Hunyak). Recent credits include Bandstand (The Rev Theatre Company), Crazy For You (Asolo Repertory Theater), A Christmas Story (John W. Engeman Theater), Chicago and Disney’s The Little Mermaid (The Lexington Theater Company), and Singin’ In The Rain (Lyric Theater of Oklahoma). Thank you to Bloc Talent! Love to Mom, Dad, and Jamilee.

TIMOTHY SCOTT BRAUSCH (The Bailiff/The Clerk). National Tours: My Fair Lady. Regional: North Carolina Theatre. Elon University, BFA in Music Theatre. Love to my family, friends, PMA and my dance mentors without whom I would be nowhere. timothyscottbrausch.com @timothyscottbrausch 

FAITH JORDAN CANDINO (Mona) is ecstatic to be returning to Chicago on tour! Regional: Crazy For You (Ogunquit Playhouse), West Side Story (VA-Rep), A Chorus Line (City Springs), Pelagius (Legacy Theatre), Norwegian+Regent Cruise Lines, Awakening (inaugural cast). Film: Hallmark Channel, LionsGate, Apple TV+, Warner Bros. Love to Mom+Dad, my dreams are a reality because of you. Love to friends, ARC Casting, APEX, and Resolute Artists Agency. @curlycandino

CHRISTOPHER CLINE (Sergeant Fogarty). National tour debut! Most recently seen in Mamma Mia! on Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. From New Jersey, Christopher is a recent graduate of the University of Miami. Big thanks to the team, my family, & voice coach, Edgar! @christopherccline

JOSH ENGLAND (The Doctor/The Judge/Amos Hart Understudy) is beyond excited to be making his national tour debut in Chicago! Based in NYC, originally from Michigan. Regional: Carousel, Damn Yankees, A Chorus Line, 42nd Street, West Side Story, Cabaret. TV/Film: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Gossip Girl. BFA, Oakland University. Love to ARC Casting, Mom, Dad and all of his friends and family! @josh_england_

ROBERTO FACCHIN (Harry/Martin Harrison) is from Málaga, Spain. Recent credits include the Antonio Banderas- Baayork Lee production of A Chorus Line (Mark), Broadway hit CATS (Alonzo), Anastasia (Ensemble / Von Rothbart), West Side Story (Chino), Cocktail Hour with Ballets With a Twist and Orphan Train with Covenant Ballet Theatre. If you want to learn more about his work, you can visit his website. Robertofacchin.com 

SERENA KOZUSKO (Swing/Dance Captain/ Matron “Mama” Morton Understudy) (she/her) is thrilled to make her national tour debut in this dream show! Recently: Carousel (The Wick), Hello, Dolly! (Pioneer Theatre), Grease (Cha-Cha, MT Wichita), Joseph…Dreamcoat (Potiphar’s Wife, Arizona Broadway). Vail, CO native, University of Utah alum. Huge thanks to ARC, the Chicago team, and her wonderful friends/family! @heyitsseray

ZOIE LEE (Go-To-Hell-Kitty). Kansas City MO native. Previous credits: Anastasia National Tour, Jersey Boys (NCLH), Regent Splendor (NCLH), Cedar Fair Ent. at Worlds of Fun. Studied Music Theater at AMDA. Zoie is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this show’s legacy. Chicago was a pivotal show in her life, and is honored to share this story now! Razzle Dazzle ‘Em!

ELIZA LEVY (Liz/Roxie Hart & Velma Kelly Understudy) (she/her) is a recent graduate of Cincinnati College Conservatory of Music, and is currently making her national tour debut with this wonderful production! She would like to thank the team at Henderson & Hogan, all of her teachers, friends, and family! Love you to the moon and back! IG: @eliza_levyy

RYAN McINNES (Swing/Dance Captain/Amos Hart Understudy) (he/him). National tour debut! Regional: Engeman Theater, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina. Proud recent graduate of Point Park University with a BFA in Musical Theatre. Endless thanks to Mom, Dad, Meaghan, and this incredible team. Biggest thanks for supporting live theater! @_ryanmcinnes

EMILIANO MORALES (Swing) is thrilled to be a part of Chicago The Musical. National tour debut! Regional: Frozen (NSMT), Usurpations (Theatre Row), Othello: Santiago (Guthrie Theatre), Bright Star (FPAC). Texas State University BFA in Musical Theatre. My infinite gratitude to my family, mi mamá, Kaitlin Hopkins, and Señor C.A. Rust. Orgullosamente Mexicano. @emilianomoraless 

SIMEON RAWLS (Aaron/Billy Flynn Understudy) is thankful to be making his national tour debut! Regional: Chicago (Arts Coastal), Beautiful (Virginia Rep), Disney’s Beauty & the Beast (Engeman). Many thanks to Avalon Artists Group! Love always to mum, my mentors, Miss Peggy, Claire, and my support circle. This one’s for us, we did it. @simeonrawls

Angelliz M. Rosado Ramos (June/Matron “Mama” Morton Understudy). Born in Puerto Rico. Trained in Beyond Dance Studio with Michi and Solimar Arzola and graduated from AMDA. Credits: On Your Feet, Puerto Rico and On Your Feet National Tour. “Thanks to God, my family and friends. Chicago was my biggest dream, and now I get to do it every night.” @angelliz.rosado

BRAD WEATHERFORD (Fred Casely). National tour debut! Regional: Fulton Theatre, Casa Mañana, Arkansas Rep, Argyle Theatre, Playhouse on Park, The Palace Theatre. Other credits: Christmas at Carnegie Hall, The Dome St. Louis. Many thanks to Jim and the MTA family, ARC Casting, and his family and friends for their love and support.

CHRISTINA YOUNGBLOOD (Annie/Roxie Hart & Velma Kelly Understudy) from Toledo, Ohio. Ball State Musical Theatre BFA. Regional: 42nd Street (Winnie; Arrow Rock), West Side Story (Graziella; Porthouse). Love to Mom, Dad, MSA, Kooky Cardinals, and the cast of 2013 Fame Jr. Dedicated to Michael Elliott. @Xtinayoungblood

JOHN KANDER & FRED EBB (Music, Book, Lyrics). The John Kander and Fred Ebb collaboration of four decades created what many would consider Broadway standards and contemporary classics: Flora, the Red Menace, Cabaret (Tony Award), The Happy Time, Zorba, 70, Girls, 70, Chicago, The Act, Woman of the Year (Tony Award, Best Score), The Rink, Kiss of the Spider Woman (Tony Award, Best Score) and Steel Pier. Their collaboration also transferred itself to movies and television as they wrote original material for the Academy Awards, “Liza With a Z” (Emmy Award), HBO’s “Liza Minnelli’s Stepping Out” (Emmy Award), Funny Lady (Oscar nominated for “How Lucky Can You Get”), Lucky Lady, New York, New York, Stepping Out and Chicago (Oscar nominated for Best Song). In the mid ’80s the song “New York, New York” became the official anthem of New York City. At the time of the unfortunate death of Mr. Ebb, Kander and Ebb had several projects in different stages of completion waiting in the wings: All About Us, Curtains and The Scottsboro Boys. Life goes on.

BOB FOSSE (Book). First director in history to win Oscar, Tony and Emmy awards in one year (1973) for the film Cabaret, the musical Pippin and the TV special “Liza With a Z.” He won the first of eight Tonys as choreographer for The Pajama Game followed by directing and choreographing Redhead, Little Me, Sweet Charity (stage and film), Chicago, Dancin’. Other choreography: Damn Yankees, New Girl in Town, How to Succeed…, Big Deal. Film: My Sister Eileen, The Pajama Game, Damn Yankees. Director: Lenny (Oscar nom.), All That Jazz (Oscar nom.), Star 80. 

WALTER BOBBIE (Director) directed the New York productions of Bright Star, Venus in Fur, The Landing, Golden Age, School for Lies, Irving Berlin’s White Christmas, Chicago, The Submission, Cabin Pressure, The Savannah Disputation, New Jerusalem, High Fidelity, The Other Woman, The Marriage of Bette and Boo, Sweet Charity, Twentieth Century, Footloose, Durang/Durang, For Whom the Southern Belle Tolls and A Grand Night for Singing. He was Artistic Director of City Center Encores! where he also directed Fiorello!, Chicago, Tenderloin, Golden Boy, No, No, Nanette, and Zorba, as well as the Carnegie Hall concerts of South Pacific and Carousel. Mr. Bobbie served for 12 years on the Board of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. He is the recipient of Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle and Tony awards.

ANN REINKING (Choreographer). 1997 Tony Award, Best Choreography for Chicago, as well as Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle, Astaire and NY Drama Critics awards. Other credits include: director, co-choreographer for Fosse (1998 Tony Award for Best Musical), Tony nomination for Best Director in a Musical, Fosse. Nominations for Tonys in four different categories: Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Choreographer, Best Director (won the Tony for Best Choreography), as well as Tony nominations for her leading performances in Dancin’ and Goodtime Charlie, won the Lawrence Olivier Award for Fosse, recipient of Theatre World, Clarence Derwent and Outer Critics Circle awards for her work as Maggie in Over Here!. Film credits: Movie Movie, All That Jazz, Annie, Micki and Maude. Recent choreography: Sondheim Suite for Pacific Northwest Ballet, Suite Kander for Missouri State Ballet, Ritmo & Ruido for Ballet Hispanico, Legends for Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, The Threepenny Opera for Williamstown Theatre Festival, Nilsson/Schmillson for Seattle’s Spectrum Dance Theatre, “Bye Bye Birdie” for ABC-TV, national tour of the revival of Applause. Co-choreographed The White City and Light In The Dark/Thodos Dance Chicago. Choreographed The Harrison Tribute/American Ballet Theatre. She is the recipient of the National Broadway Theatre Award for Best Choreography, Fosse, 2001, the Drama League Award for Distinguished Achievement in Musical Theatre 1999, Musical Hall of Fame Award 1999, Dance Library of Israel Award 1998, Distinguished Artist Award 1998, School of American Ballet Artistic Achievement Award 1997, National Art Club Award for Service to the Arts 1995, Governor’s Award—Ambassador of the Arts for the State of Florida 1994, Honorary Doctorate from Florida State University, Dance Magazine Award, Ford Foundation Scholarship for the San Francisco Ballet Company and the Robert Joffrey Scholarship with the Joffrey Ballet.

JOHN LEE BEATTY (Set Design). Broadway: Plaza Suite, Junk, Disgraced, Venus in Fur, After Midnight, The Nance, Other Desert Cities, The Color Purple, A Delicate Balance, The Heiress, The Sisters Rosensweig, The Most Happy Fella, Burn This, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Talley’s Folly, Fifth of July, among 100 others. Off-Broadway: Sylvia, The Substance of Fire, Lips Together, Teeth Apart, A Life in the Theatre, many seasons at MTC, Circle Rep, Lincoln Center and Encores. Major regional theaters, film, opera, TV and the circus. Multiple Tony, Obie, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards. Graduate: Brown and Yale. 

WILLIAM IVEY LONG (Costume Design). Mr. Long is currently represented on Broadway by Chicago (now in its 28th year!) and on tour and internationally by Chicago and Beetlejuice. In addition to his countless design credits for opera, ballet, modern dance, theatre, television and film, he has been nominated for 18 Tony Awards, winning six times. He was inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in 2005. www.williamiveylong.com

KEN BILLINGTON (Lighting Design) has over 100 Broadway shows to his credit, including the original Sweeney Todd, Waitress, Sunday in the Park With George (2008 and 2017), Act One, The Drowsy Chaperone and Footloose. His Tony-Award lighting for Chicago has been seen in 36 countries. Other projects: Hugh Jackman Back on Broadway, the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, Fantasmic! at Disneyland and award-winning architectural lighting for work at NYC’s Tavern on the Green and Feinstein’s/54 Below. Ken is a member of the Theater Hall of Fame.

SCOTT LEHRER (Sound Design). Theater credits: Gypsy with Audra McDonald, Plaza Suite, Into the Woods, To Kill A Mockingbird, The Piano Lesson, The Music Man with Hugh Jackman, Carousel, Hello, Dolly! with Bette Midler, Shuffle Along..., Fiddler on the Roof, The King and I, A Raisin in the Sun with Denzel Washington, Mike Nichols’ productions of Betrayal and Death of a Salesman, Lucky Guy with Tom Hanks, Richard Nelson’s Rhinebeck Panorama, South Pacific (first Tony Award for Sound), and over 60 NY City Center Encores! including Chicago. Recordings include An American in Paris (Grammy nomination), Loudon Wainwright III’s High Wide and Handsome (Grammy) and Meredith Monk’s Mercy. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, he has taught at Bennington College, Hunter College and NYU. 

ROBERT BILLIG (Music Supervisor) has been music director, conductor and/or supervisor for Broadway, Off-Broadway and national touring musical productions for over 45 years. A graduate of New York University with a BA in Music, he has been music director/conductor of the original Broadway productions of Les Misérables, Miss Saigon, Man of La Mancha (2002 revival), Singin’ in the Rain and The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Other Broadway productions he has conducted include Chicago, Wicked, Song and Dance and My One and Only. National tours include Wicked, The Drowsy Chaperone, Young Frankenstein, Les Misérables (25th anniversary production), Chicago and most recently, Hello Dolly!. Off-Broadway he was music director and vocal arranger for the original production of Little Shop of Horrors and provided the vocal arrangements for the film version of the show.  In addition, he was Musical Director for Disney’s Geppetto. Mr. Billig’s other conducting credits range from intimate nightclubs to international symphony orchestras and everything in between.

DAVID HYSLOP (Re-Creation of Original Production Director). Over 20 Broadway credits including Chicago, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Democracy, The Rocky Horror Show, Bobbi Boland, The Blue Room, Jekyll & Hyde, Diary of Anne Frank, An Ideal Husband, and A Few Good Men. Associate Director for eight national tours of Chicago as well as Priscilla Queen of the Desert and Peter Pan 360. Much love and gratitude to all the people who influenced and guided me early on at The Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts, The American Conservatory Theatre and The Actors Studio.

GREGORY BUTLER (Re-creation of Original Production Choreographer) is currently the associate choreographer for Broadway’s six time Tony award winning Chicago The Musical. He has been on the creative teams that have mounted productions around the world including Denmark, Moscow, Korea, Amsterdam, Argentina, Germany and the U.S. He has also restaged numbers from Chicago for various television and award shows including Dancing With The Stars, Let’s Make a Deal, The Today Show, The Rosie O’ Donnell Show, Good Morning America, CBS Morning Show, The Helene Fischer Show, The Tony Awards and The Bambi Awards.  Through his involvement with Chicago, Gregory has been honored to work with a host of celebrated stars such as Brandy Norwood, Usher, Rita Wilson, Melanie Griffith, Patrick Swazye, Jennifer Holiday, Patti LaBelle, George Hamilton, Erika Jayne, Chita Rivera, Lisa Rinna, Harry Hamlin, Angelica Ross, Melora Hardin, Louis Gossett Jr. and Christie Brinkley, to name a few. In 2013 Gregory had the honor to choreograph Chicago for the “Musical Under The Stars” series at the iconic and historic Hollywood Bowl which was directed by Brooke Shields. He is also an accomplished actor/singer/dancer having performed on and off broadway, national tours, tv/film, stock and regional theater. Gregory can be seen in the Emmy nominated documentaries Pamela: A Love Story and Pretty Baby: Brooke Shields. He recently choreographed the soon to be released film The Last Showgirl, directed by Gia Coppola, starring Pamela Anderson and Jamie Lee Curtis. Facebook: Gregory Butler Twitter: @GregKButler Instagram: Gkbut

BERNIE ARDIA (Wig & Hair Design) is still enjoying a 50-year career, starting in television. Mr. Ardia has designed and coordinated well over 100 productions. He is very happy to once again be a part of this tour of Chicago which he dedicates to his dear friend the legendary, Chita Rivera. Other credits: Ragtime, The Kennedy Center; Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Miserables; Kiss of the Spider Woman; Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Starlight Express in Las Vegas; and Cinderella with Eartha Kitt. Mr. Ardia is proud to have had his name mentioned recently on TCM for his contribution to the John Waters: Pope of Trash exhibit at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles. He has worked with many talented performers, including Ramin Karimloo, Jeanne Cooper, George Wendt, Mary Wilson, Lynda Carter, Melody Thomas-Scott, Makenzie Philips and even Judge Judy! He is also the author of Barbra Streisand in New York City, and currently presents a new book, At Sea With Patrick Dennis. My Madcap Mexican Adventure with the Author of Auntie Mame, published by Rattling Good Yarns. #atseawithpatrickdennis

JUSTEN M. BROSNAN (Makeup Designer). “The Creation of Beauty is Art”- Ralph Waldo Emerson. Award Winning Makeup Designer + Artist. Broadway: Hairspray The Musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, Legally Blonde The Musical, and more. Thank you to Rosie, Chita, Bernie & The Source.

DAVID THOMPSON (Script Adaptation). Broadway productions include the librettos for The Scottsboro Boys (Tony and Drama Desk Award nominations, Hull-Warriner Award), Steel Pier (Tony nomination) and Thou Shalt Not. Off-Broadway: And the World Goes ‘Round (Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle awards), Flora, the Red Menace (Drama Desk nomination). Regional: McCarter Theater’s A Christmas Carol. Television: “Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall,” and “My Favorite Broadway.” Thompson is a graduate of Northwestern’s Medill School of Journalism.

CAMERON BLAKE KINNEAR (Music Director/ Conductor/ Music Coordinator). National Tours: Chicago, How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Regional: premiere of Frank Wildhorn’s Wonderland, Disney’s When You Wish, Rock of Ages, Sister Act, Ghost, La Cage Aux Folles, Gutenberg!, The Musical, 1940’s Radio Hour, Ring of Fire, Sweet Charity, Big River, Urinetown, Assassins, All Shook Up, His Eye Is On The Sparrow, Mary Poppins, The Music Man, Crazy for You, Fiddler On The Roof, Rent. Cruise Lines: Swing!, Legends In Concert.

ANDY CHEN (Associate Conductor) (he/him) is thrilled to continue for a second year with Chicago! Recent credits: Iolanthe, Little Women, Bright Star, Singin’ in the Rain. He holds an MM in Music Direction from Arizona State University. Much gratitude to Payton and family. @andychenonkeys

THE BOOKING GROUP (Tour Booking Agency) has represented 28 Tony Award® winning Best Musicals and Plays. Current tours include The Book of Mormon, Chicago, Come From Away, Dear Evan Hansen, Hadestown, Hamilton, Mamma Mia!, Mean Girls, MJ The Musical, Mrs. Doubtfire, Parade, Pretty Woman, Six, Some Like It Hot, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, and The Wiz.

ARC (Casting). 150+ productions across the globe & 13 Artios Awards for Casting. Broadway/NY Past & Current Productions include: Othello, Gatsby, Life of Pi, Chicago the Musical, Disney’s The Lion King & Beauty and the Beast, Hadestown, Lost in Yonkers, Great Comet of 1812, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, 39 Steps, Pippin, La Cage aux Folles. TV/Film: Netflix, 20th Century Fox, NBC, Lionsgate, Disney Channel. West End/U.K.: Hadestown, Sister Act, Menier Chocolate Factory. Tours: 1776, Hairspray, Waitress, Urinetown, Girl From The North Country, Finding Neverland, Into the Woods, We Will Rock You. Regional: A.R.T., Berkeley Rep, Bay Street, Goodspeed, Ogunquit Playhouse, Hollywood Bowl, McCarter, Signature. ARC, Part of RWS Global. www.castingbyarc.com IG: castingbyarc

CHELSEA   JAMES (Assistant to the Choreographer) is elated to be making her professional debut as a member of the creative team for this current production of Chicago! Recent performance credits include: Chicago National Tour (Dance Captain/Swing), Chicago International Tour (Swing), Hairspray! (Amber Von Tussle), and CATS (Dance Captain/Syllabub). As both a performer and choreographer’s assistant, she is incredibly grateful to have the support, trust and opportunity to be a part of a show with such a profound legacy. Endless thanks to her fiancé, family and the Chicago team for the love!

MARC CIEMIEWICZ (Senior Company Manager). For almost 35 years, Marc has worked as an actor, director, stage manager, company manager, and production manager from coast to coast. Tours: Yeston and Kopit’s Phantom, It’s Swingtime!, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (directed and choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler), Footloose 10th Anniversary Tour, The Wedding Singer, Finding Neverland, Chicago, Hairspray, and the national and international tours of The Wizard of Oz. Marc holds a BFA and an MFA in Musical Theatre from Shenandoah Conservatory and San Diego State University respectively.

JESSICA FERNANDO (Tour Company Manager). Originally from Melbourne, Australia, Jessica is an Orlando-based director, producer, and performer. Prior to joining the national tour of Chicago, she served as the Assistant Company Manager for the national tour of PAW Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure. Her work as a producer and director has garnered international recognition, with numerous awards from prestigious festivals including the Toronto International Film Festival and the Sundance Film Festival. Jessica is a proud member of Actor’s Equity. For more information, visit: www.jessicafernando.com.

LAURYN ELIZABETH (Production Stage Manager). National Tours: Chicago, Wild Kratts Live! 2.0. Regional Theater: Seven Cousins For a Horse (Thrown Stone Theatre, World Premiere), Honk! (Revival Theatre). Cruise Lines: MSC Meraviglia (Rock Circus & House of Houdini) IPSM Regent Navigator. Other past adventures include a season of Summer Nights Block Party and Witch of The Woods (Busch Gardens Williamsburg). Orchestra Stage Manager at Fisher Center (The Orchestra Now). Family. Friends. None of this would be possible without you. I love you older sister.

BETHANY SORTMAN (Production Supervisor). Tours: Chicago (Cellblock and 25th Anniversary Tour), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Finding Neverland, Wizard of Oz (US & International), Cabaret. Regional and ‘Stock favorites: Anything Goes, 42nd Street, Mary Poppins, Spamalot, Young Frankenstein, White Christmas, A Chorus Line, A Christmas Story, Rock of Ages and more. Other past adventures include a season of Celtic Fyre (Busch Gardens Williamsburg), many years of PSM’ing Gateway’s Haunted Playhouse and serving as the Company Manager for The Gateway and Argyle Theatre. Love and a pebble for DH.

BRIAN J. ENZMAN (Associate Producer) has 37 years of experience in the entertainment industry. He has been involved in over 400 productions from A Chorus Line in  1987 to the recent national tours of Hairspray, Cabaret, Once, The Musical and Summer: The Donna Summer Musical. As resident director, credits include: Evita, Yeston and Kopit’s Phantom, Les Miserables, The Civil War, Jekyll and Hyde, The Drowsy Chaperone, South Pacific, Hello Dolly, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Cabaret, Gypsy, Mame, The King and I, Damn Yankees, Music Man and Annie, to name a few. Brian is a graduate of Millersville University in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

LAUREN L. SOBON (Associate Producer). Recent credits include Associate Producer for the 2020-2023 national tours of Chicago, Associate Producer for the 2023 tour of Hairspray, Director for the 2021 tour of Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Artistic Producer/Casting Director for the 2020 national tour of Finding Neverland, 2019 international and 2018/2019 national tours of The Wizard of Oz as well as the 2017 national tour of Pippin. She was the Director and Artistic Producer for the 2016 national tour of Million Dollar Quartet. Choreographer and Associate Producer for the 2014 national tour of Fiddler on the Roof.

RUSSELL A. THOMPSON (Production Manager) has been the Production Manager for multiple national touring productions and the international tours of Chicago, Cabaret and Hairspray. Mr. Thompson was the Lighting Designer & Production Manager for the international and national tour of The Wizard of Oz, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Finding Neverland, Once, Pippin, Million Dollar Quartet, Memphis, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Hair, Fiddler on the Roof, All Shook Up, Footloose, The Wedding Singer, and Beehive: The 60’s Musical. Thompson’s other designs include Jesus Christ Superstar, On Your Feet, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Mamma Mia!, Jersey Boys, Rock of Ages, A Bronx Tale and CATS. He also designed the world premiere of Around the World in 80 Days and the regional premiere of The Civil War.

APEX TOURING, LLC (General Management) is the producer of the current tour of Chicago, being presented by Chicago Razzle Dazzle II LLC. Now in its eighth tour season, APEX has produced recent national tours which include Hairspray, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Once and Finding Neverland. APEX was honored to be the first company to bring a live production to the Kingdom of Bahrain and the Middle East with the international tour of The Wizard of Oz, which also performed across China. APEX produced the 2018 tour of Cabaret and 2017 tour of Pippin. APEX has been created to serve the ever-expanding need for high quality, Broadway-caliber touring productions around the world. APEX looks forward to many years of producing Broadway’s brightest new shows.

WILLIAM T. PRATHER (Executive Producer) is the Executive Producer and Founder of APEX Touring. He is a second-generation theatre producer following in the footsteps of his parents, Tom and Debbie Prather, who produced live theatre for over 58 years. A graduate of the School of Hotel Administration at Cornell University, he returned to the family business in 1993 after spending a couple of years in the corporate world. As an Executive Producer, Prather has worked on successful tours including Footloose, The Wedding Singer, BLAST, Fiddler on the Roof, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Memphis and Million Dollar Quartet.  

CITY CENTER’S ENCORES! GREAT AMERICAN MUSICALS IN CONCERT. City Center, a not-for-profit theater founded in 1943 as Manhattan’s first performing arts center, is home to many of America’s leading dance companies, education programs and popular engagements.The award-winning series Encores! was created in 1994 to revisit rarely heard scores, of which Chicago is one. 

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
WILLIAM T. PRATHER

GENERAL MANAGEMENT
APEX TOURING

GENERAL MANAGER
RYAN PARLIMENT

PRODUCTION MANAGER
RUSSELL A. THOMPSON

ASSOCIATE  PRODUCERS
LAUREN L. SOBON
BRIAN J. ENZMAN

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
RACHELLE WINESETT

TOUR MARKETING AND PRESS
Anita Dloniak     
Melissa A. Hazek  

Tour Booking and 
ENGAGEMENT MANAGEMENT
THE BOOKING GROUP 
Meredith Blair
Richard Rundle      Brian Brooks

CASTING
ARC 
Duncan Stewart, CSA Mark Brandon, CSA
Patrick Maravilla, Jarrett Reiche, Kendra Lucas
Kyle Coker, Devi Peot, Jaron Cole
Ryan Stana, CEO RWS Global
Ryan Saab, SVP RWS Global

SENIOR COMPANY MANAGER
MARC CIEMIEWICZ

TOUR COMPANY MANAGER
JESSICA FERNANDO

PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR
BETHANY SORTMAN

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
LAURYN ELIZABETH

PRODUCTION STAFF
Head Carpenter
Aaron Collins

Assistant Stage Manager
Elspeth Bustard  

Carpenter/Rigger
Starrett Pattison

Lighting Programmer
David Arch

Production Electrician
Elizabeth Marquis-Silva 

Head Electrician
Dallas LaFon

Electrician
Kelcie Nutile

Electrician
Hope Honaker

Production Audio
Colin Braeger

Head Audio
Adam Visconti

Audio
Conor Gregersen

Head Props
Tori Powers

Head Wardrobe/Wigs
Paisley Finlayson

Swing Technician
Daisy Luna

Vice-President of Marketing
Denise S. Trupe

Payroll Services
Paycom Payroll, LLC

Legal Council
Littler Mendelson, P.C. 

Banking
Chase Bank

Insurance
Maury, Donnelly & Parr, Inc. 

Art Design
KellyAnne Hanrahan & EJZ Design

Production Photography
Jeremy Daniel

Web Design
The Beardy Boys

Merchandising
Creative Goods

Trucking
Stage Call

Busing
On the Road Coach

Concierge
Road Concierge

CREDITS
Scenery built and painted by Hudson Scenic Studios. 
Lighting equipment from PRG Lighting. 
Sound equipment by PRG Audio.

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Welcome to another exhilarating season in our historic theatres, filled with the sounds, sights and excitement of the live performing arts. We have so much planned so far this season—rock, pop, folk/Americana, Broadway, jazz, comedy, films, variety shows, family programs and more—and we are continuing to add even more stellar events to the schedule. I hope you will spend some time in our digital playbill and discover all we have going on at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts.

Something for Everyone

This spring we announced the first shows in our 2024-25 season roster. Mark your calendar, or better yet, click HERE or tap into our Season At A Glance in the menu and get your tickets today! 

 As always, the best way to get first access to the best available seats and our new show announcements is to become a Member. Membership starts at just $75 for a full year of amazing benefts for everyone in the household!

A very big THANK YOU to our current Appell Center Members ~ you play a crucial role in our sustainability! It is Membership support that makes it possible for us to foster and inspire the artists of tomorrow, unite friends and loved ones in shared experiences, and cultivate a bustling downtown, while attracting the hottest concerts and theatrical productions for your enjoyment, expanding our education programs and community outreach, boosting York city tourism and nightlife, and preserving our historic facilities. 

Community Focus

In addition to the shows on our stages, the Appell Center is committed to recognizing and celebrating the talent and knowledge found in our community. Our team is involving our community partners and residents to broaden our focus and ensure that everyone has access and is welcome to experience the arts and create art as well. Tap into the menu and read all about it in our Learning & Engagement story. Then think about how you can become involved or have an impact on this work.

Again, welcome to the Appell Center and enjoy the show!

Todd Fogdall
President & CEO

The Strand and Capitol Theatres at the Appell Center for the Performing Arts feature the very best artists and stories from around the region and across the country. We are excited to welcome you to experience the joy and inspiration that can only come from the live performing arts! 

The 2024-25 season is heating up! We know you will have an amazing experience at this performance, and welcome you to click through all the pages to see all that we have coming this season... You won't want to miss it!

Tickets and Appell Center Memberships can be purchased online at appellcenter.org, in person at 50 N. George Street, York, or by calling the Box Office at 717-846-1111.

COMING SOON

LANGHORNE SLIM & OLIVER WOOD (1/23) 
Join us for an unforgettable evening of raw, heartfelt performances as WXPN Welcomes two of the most captivating American Roots singer-songwriters take the Capitol Theatre stage.

TINA - THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL (1/27) Glatfelter Insurance Broadway Series
An uplifting comeback story like no other, this is the inspiring journey of a woman who broke barriers and became the Queen of Rock n’ Roll. Set to the pulse-pounding soundtrack of her most beloved hits, this electrifying sensation will send you soaring to the rafters. 

DEAR EVAN HANSEN (3/26) Glatfelter Insurance Broadway Series
Declared “one of the most remarkable shows in musical theater history” by the Washington Post, DEAR EVAN HANSEN is the first musical to take a groundbreaking look—from the point of view of both the parents and young people—at our complex, interconnected and social media-filled lives.

LYLE LOVETT AND HIS ACOUSTIC GROUP (4/25)
One of the most captivating artists in popular music makes his highly anticipated return to the Strand Theatre for the first time since 2018, this time joined by his Acoustic Group, who last performed here with him in 2012.

... there are simply too many shows to list! Join our email list and get all the news as it happens!

FILM

CAPFILM continues to provide unique opportunities for moviegoers of all ages and styles... Click HERE for a full schedule of upcoming CapFilms... including our Art House series, Anniversary films and classic family movies... new titles are being added all the time!

These are just the HIGHLIGHTS ... New events are being added to the calendar all the time, so check in often at appellcenter.org for the most updated schedule or click on SEASON AT A GLANCE in the menu… and be sure you are on our email list for announcements.

We look forward to welcoming you through our doors often!

The Appell Center is committed to making the performing arts available to everyone in York County. Our Community ConnectTix program expands access to free and discounted ticket to those for whom the price of a ticket is a barrier.

Nonprofit organizations are invited to apply for blocks of tickets (up to 20) for select events so the groups they serve can experience the wonder and thrill of live performance. 

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SUPPORTING SPONSORS

HOSPICE & COMMUNITY CARE

Look around. Here you are, seated in this beautiful, historic theatre about to enjoy a professional, live show right here in York’s downtown! What could be more exciting? This would not be possible without the support of our members.

We are humbled by the generosity of individuals across the county who make it all happen, Appell Center membership support allows us to make a significant impact in York. Members are the reason we have been able to continue entertaining the community for nearly 100 years and maintain these two historic theatres. Their support has allowed us to provide free uplifting experiences to our neighbors for whom the price of a ticket is a barrier and provide free educational programming for a generation of children in school districts throughout York County.

Members have helped us stay the course. Because of them, we remain focused on our mission and are able to throw our doors open for another season full of inspiring entertainment for you!

Our members are passionate about the performing arts. Aren’t you? Make a lasting impact right now by becoming a member of the Appell Center for the Performing Arts. 

For information on the levels and benefits of membership, visit appellcenter.org or contact Kimberly Soderberg, Development Manager, at 717-825-2236 or ksoderberg@appellcenter.org

In August 2022, the Appell Center wrapped up its Centennial Capital Campaign, raising over $7,500,000 to support vital infrastructure improvements and establish a Facility Endowment Fund for much needed improvements to our facility, which will be celebrating its 100th Anniversary in 2025. The summers of 2023 and 2024 saw the completion of many of these improvements, including ADA compliant doors and into the Strand Theatre lobby, highly efficient concessions areas and a brand new HVAC system throughout the facility roof-top units, interior air management devices and system controls, which improves the efficiency and comfort of the building, reduces energy costs and provides cleaner and healthier air. 

We would like to recognize the many loyal and generous community members, foundations and businesses that helped us reach our goal and invested in the future of the performing arts in York County. They deserve a standing ovation!

• Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
• Powder Mill Foundation
• Anonymous
• J. William Warehime Foundation
• W. Dale Brougher Foundation
• Kinsley Foundation
• Helen Appell
• Chandra & Lou Appell
• Arthur J. & Lee R. Glatfelter Foundation
• Glatfelter Insurance Group
• Giambalvo Family Foundation
• The Graham Foundation
• Shipley Family Foundation

• Stephen & Jenn Tansey
• Meg & Peter Brubaker
• New Standard Corporation
• PeoplesBank Charitable Foundation
• Jolene & Julian Tolbert
• Carl & Brenda Vizzi
• Dr. Vincent & Kathryn A. Butera
• Tony & Stef Campisi
• Jane G. Davis
• Hodges Family Foundation
• Dr. Benjamin & Anne Hoover
• Elizabeth M. Imboden MD
• Loren & Faye Kroh
• Lee Fence & Outdoor
• Menchey Music Service, Inc.
• Susanne Motter & Edward Motter
• Ruby & Mark Schmidt
• Bill & Sue Scott
• M&T Bank
• Traditions Bank
• The York Water Company

• Mr. & Mrs. Fred C. Fay
• Kenneth E. Hickman
• Wellspan York Hospital Medical Staff
• Collin Holder
• Kendall & Eric Menzer
• Judith V. Blakey
• Robert A. Bowen
• John & Cappy Bush
• Erda Erdos
• John & Denise Gilliland
• William R. Hartman
• James D. Isett, DMD, MS
• John Schmidt Foundation
• Fran Polk
• Bob & Donna Pullo
• Vance & Suzanne McConkey
• Kris & Tom O'Shea
• Todd & Elaine Fogdall
• Tony & Amy Doll
• Eugene J. Draganosky
• Michael & Melanie Hady
• Sean Gormley
• Debbie Simon & Tim Grumbacher
• Mike & Vicky Kochenour
• Stan & Jane Lebouitz
• Judy Simpson
• Shawn & Chrysta Stine
• Kurt & Barb Thomas
• Todd & Delaine Toerper
• Kira & Jan Wagner
• William & Kimberly Yanavitch II
• Jack Kay
• Joe & Susan Wagman
• RKL
• Doug & Kristin Berman
• Elliot & Krista Gardner
• Rob & Becky Gratalo
• John & Jan Klinedinst
• Erin McGlaughlin
• Katie & Rob Berkebile
• Nate & Sandra Sterner
• The Tolerico Family
• Graham & Elizabeth Zifferer
• Z. D. Bauer
• Don & Jane Dellinger
• Reed & Natalee Gunderson
• Duane & Kristin Moyer
• David & Linda Davidson
• Charles & Holly Wise
• Robert Gantz
• Betsy Keefer
• Stephanie Kessler
• Miodrag Kukrika
• John & Wendy Lakatosh
• Hunter & Emily Mink
• Mike & Jackie Summers
• Jerry Caslow & Dr. Jane S. Sutton
• Robert Godfrey
• Dennis R. Kohler
• Joan & David Stauffer
• Krista & Mike Darr

The Appell Center continues its focus on bringing the very best entertainment to diverse audiences of all ages... but wait, there's more!

In addition to planning the shows on our stages, the entire organization is committed to recognizing and celebrating the artistic talent of our community in many ways. 

Learning Workshops for All Ages

Acting... dance... singing... storytelling... jazz... improvisation... even circus arts! These are just a few of the focus areas that are available for students age 3 and up to explore. PLUS, we have added Tot Rock, an early learning program for our youngest friends age 0-2!

FAMILY WORKSHOP - Theater Games for the Whole Family
Saturday, September 21 • Ages 4 - 10 and their families | 10:00am
Price: Pick Your Price (recommended $15 per Family)

Enjoy a mix of fun theatre games and imaginative storytelling for the whole family that will spark creativity and build confidence through the powerful play of acting and theatre. Family fun is guaranteed, along with great ideas for games and activities to take home for your next family game night.

Taught by Ángel Nuñez, Executive Director of OrangeMite Studios Theater Company.

PRE-TEEN WORKSHOP - Intro to Shakespeare
Saturday, September 21 • Ages 8 - 13 |1:00pm
Price: Pick Your Price (recommended $15 per student)

Step into the world of Shakespeare as this workshop explores scenes from some of the Bard’s classic works. Participants will not only explore the language but build their confidence and enhance their acting skills as they discover the joys and thrills of Shakespearean theatre.

Taught by Ángel Nuñez, Executive Director of OrangeMite Studios Theater Company, York County’s premier Shakespeare-focused theater company.

TOT ROCK RETURNS! 
October 5, 19; November 2; December 7 | 10:00am
Ages: 0-5 and their adults
Price: Pick Your Price (recommended $15 per family)

This early childhood music learning program shares a well-rounded musical experience with infants, toddlers, and their families—an experience rooted in melody, rhythm, repetition and collaboration. Even more important than these musical concepts is the quality time Tot Rock will provide you and your children in a safe, fun, positive space full of music, laughter, and shared experiences. Music can be a foundation of family learning, so let’s make some joyful noise here at the Appell Center!

MONDAY NIGHT IMPROV CLASS with Chris Myers 
Mondays, October 14 – November 18 
All Ages
Price: $130

Come ready to laugh the day away with local actress and improv comedy wiz Chris Myers while learning classic and new wave improv games that will jostle your brain and tickle your funny bone! The six-week session ends with a performance open to the public on the Capitol Theatre stage.

Ages 8 – 12: 6:00 – 7:00pm
Ages 13 – 18: 7:00 – 8:00pm
Ages 18+: 8:00 – 9:00pm
Performance Date: Monday, November 18 at 7:00pm

JUGGLING & OTHER FUN STUFF with Antonio Briley, Jr.
Saturdays, October 19 - November 9 |10:00am
Ages 8+
Price: $80

Have you ever wanted to learn how to juggle? Balance a bowling pin on your chin? Other things? Taught by local phenomenon and man of many talents Antonio Briley, Jr. (you may know him as Bananaman), this four-week class will give you the opportunity to learn and master all the quirky, interesting, and fun skills you’ve ever imagined... and some you haven’t.

Click HERE to register today for one or more of these amazing and unique workshops they will only experience at the Appell Center! 

Community Engagement 

In July 2022 the Appell Center began a collaboration with Creative Generation, a group committed to pioneering projects in the arts and cultural, education and social change fields to support those organizations driving systemic change in their communities. This work produced an actionable plan elevating knowledge within our community to help inform a set of tools to create a societal hub for arts and cultural education in York County, PA. Listening sessions with key partners and their constituents were conducted, and information gathered from those sessions has helped inform the next steps of our strategic plan in this area.

At the completion of the active phase of this collaboration, the following statement was crafted and made public on our website:

The Appell Center for the Performing Arts seeks to be a cultural hub for the community in York.

We play a vital role in the local ecosystem, collaborating with educational, civic and other cultural organizations, informal networks, and individual artists to create experiences as outlets for healthy, creative expression.

Together, we believe in connecting the arts with education, personal wellbeing and family life.

We seek to build meaningful pathways in arts, cultural and creative learning for the York community through consistent, reliable opportunities which provide

• engagement with a diversity of artistic and cultural forms;
• multi-generational creative participation; and
• transformative experiences for creative youth.

We strive to be a relationship-builder, convener and host.

PARTNER WITH THE APPELL CENTER

There are many ways to join us in partnership, but here are some common starting points:

• Attend a free or low-cost workshop and event. We have workshops and classes where you can pick a price that feels right for you and your family.
• Host an event or program at the Appell Center. Our Community Support Fund helps support local non-profits and mission-aligned projects with reduced rental fees.
  
• Bring a group to one of our performances. The Community ConnecTix program offers complimentary tickets to local nonprofit groups every season.
  
• Invite us to support an event or program. Our team can host tables at your events to promote performing arts opportunities in the community.

Click HERE to learn more about our Discovery Sessions and Community Engagement initiatives, and how you might work with us in partnership to bring one of your ideas to the community at large!

Your health and safety are our priority
The Appell Center will continually monitor all health related concerns with guidance from the Pennsylvania Department of Health. All are encouraged to regularly visit our website or call the Box Office for up-to-date information, a list of Frequently Asked Questions and any specific instructions for your scheduled performance.

Bag check
It is recommended that you do not bring any bags with you in order to expedite entry. Bag checks are mandatory and conducted by our security team. Metal (or wooden) rods will be used to search each bag. Guests will be asked to open and hold their own bags while they are being searched for any items not permitted in the building.

Concessions
Concessions are available at both the Capitol and Strand Theatres. All alcoholic beverages are sold in reusable cups which must be purchased with your first drink. Guests are encouraged to bring their cups back to our concessions stands during future visits to purchase drinks at the refill price. Non-Appell Center cups will not be eligible for refills.

Restrooms
Restrooms are located on both levels of the Strand Theatre and on the first floor of the Capitol Theatre. Accessible restrooms are available in both theatres.

Accessible Services
ADA-compliant seating is offered in several locations. Assistive-listening devices are available for all Strand Theatre shows and select films. These devices can be requested from a member of our Front of House staff when you arrive or by calling the Box Office in advance at 717-846-1111. We also offer audio description and closed captioning for some films. Sign language interpretation may be available when requested at least two weeks in advance. Notify the Box Office of any needs when purchasing tickets. We’re happy to arrange the perfect seats and services for you.

Smoking
The Appell Center is a non-smoking facility, including e-cigarettes and vape pens.

Child booster seats
Complimentary booster seats are only available in the Strand Theatre on a first-come, first-served basis. Please see one of our Ushers when you arrive for assistance. 

Electronic devices
We appreciate your cooperation in silencing all electronic devices before the performance begins.

Photo/recording policy
For most events, photography/recording of any type is prohibited. However, for some events, non-professional, non-flash, photography is permitted. Any adjusted policy will be advertised on signs at the entrance to the venue. The Appell Center reserves the right to confiscate any photo or recording device if policies are ignored. Patrons found possessing professional equipment not expressly authorized will be asked to leave their cameras in their vehicles or will otherwise be escorted from the venue.

Click HERE to learn more about our policies.