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(IN ORDER OF APPEARANCE)

SOAP STAR/DANCE CAPTAIN
STACEY HARRIS

PROFESSIONAL WOMAN
ANISE RITCHIE

EARTH MOTHER
INGRID COLE

IOWA HOUSEWIFE
TERI ADAMS

PRODUCTION TEAM

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STAGE MANAGER
KIMBERLY L. SIMARI

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER
CALEB SPIVEY

PRODUCTION MANAGER
CRYSTAL FASANYA

PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
KEVIN PATTERSON

AUDIO SUPERVISOR
ASHER GEORGES

ASSISTANT PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
AARON GIBSON

The entire action of the play takes place on The S.S. Gigantic Cruise Ship. 
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through ‘The Change’® will be performed without an intermission.

This production operates under an agreement with Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers. All actors and stage managers are members of Actors’ Equity.

ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION

Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 45,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence.

The use of cameras, videotape recorders or audio recorders by members of the audience during the course of this production is strictly prohibited. Recording devices will be confiscated by the House Manager.

TERI ADAMS (Iowa Housewife) is thrilled to be a part of MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH ‘THE CHANGE’®, after having performed this same character in the original MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® for the past 17 years on the National Tour. A Kansas City area native, Adams has been seen on stages across the country during her 30 year career. She is a diehard sports fan (Rock Chalk Jayhawk!) and lives in the KC area with her husband and dog. A longtime member of Actors’ Equity Association, she thanks you all so much for your continued support of live theatre! Cheers!

INGRID COLE (Earth Mother) is a critically acclaimed Actor/Singer who has been honored with The Suzi Bass Award for “Best Leading Actress in a Musical” for her role in A CATERED AFFAIR and for her role as Rose in GYPSY and as The Medium/Aunt in SEE WHAT I WANT TO SEE for which she won Best Actress in a Musical- Atlanta Theatre Fan Winner. She has been a member of MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® since 2005. Other national credits include INTO THE WOODS, MARY POPPINS, GRAND NIGHT FOR SINGING, CHICAGO, FIDDLER ON THE ROOF, CALL ME MADAM, RAGTIME, THE MIKADO, CINDERELLA, THE MEDIUM, NATALIE NEEDS A NIGHTIE, PIRATES OF PENZANCE and NUNSENSE. Ms. Cole has written and produced a one woman cabaret show COLE SINGS COLE Songs of Cole Porter.

STACEY HARRIS (Soap Star/Dance Captain) is delighted to join the MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH ‘THE CHANGE’® family! Broadway: BELLS ARE RINGING. National Tours: CINDERELLA, SHOW BOAT, DREAMGIRLS. Off Broadway: LONE STAR LOVE, THE GOLDEN LAND, THE MEGILE OF ITZIK MANGER, PARDON MY ENGLISH. Regional favorites: CABARET (Sally Bowles – Wilde Award, Best Lead Actress), THE ADDAMS FAMILY (Morticia), 42ND STREET (Dorothy Brock), CHICAGO (Velma & Roxie), DAMN YANKEES (Lola), MAMMA MIA! (Tanya), CRAZY FOR YOU (Irene), ROMANCE/ROMANCE (Josefine/Monica), BYE BYE BIRDIE (Rose), BRIGHTON BEACH MEMOIRS (Blanche), I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE (Woman 2), LAST OF THE RED HOT LOVERS (Elaine), MY ONE AND ONLY (Edythe), SYNCOPATION (Anna). Northwestern University graduate. Stacey-Harris.com

ANISE RITCHIE (Professional Woman) Member of Menopause The Musical for 19 years. Disney production original cast member of the stage play The Hunchback Of Notre Dame and cast recording. Broadway Leap Of Faith. Blues In The Night, Cinderella as Fairy Godmother, Once On This Island as Eurzulle, Rock of Ages as Justice, A Little Night Music as Madame Armfeldt. Tommy as Acid Queen, How The Grinch Stole Christmas. Nightmare Alley, Caroline Or Change, A Grand Night for Singing, Smokey Joe’s Café, Sophisticated Ladies, Beehive-The 60’S Musical, Ain’t Misbehavin, Showboat, Little Shop of Horrors. Proud member of Actors’ Equity.

CALEB SPIVEY (Assistant Stage Manager) joined the GFour team in Fall 2018 as a production stage manager for MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® and hasn’t looked back since. Along with MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®, Caleb has worked Off-Broadway, National Broadway Tours, regionally, theme parks, and much more! Some favorite shows include CABARET National Tour, FINDING NEVERLAND National Tour, and THE PRODUCERS. Caleb would like to thank the producers and management team of GFour Productions for giving him so many opportunities. He also wants to thank his husband, Timothy, for supporting and loving him through this crazy career!

JEANIE LINDERS (Original Stage Play Creator) created and wrote the original MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL®, and was a passionate voice for a generation of women facing more than just hot flashes. She was the recipient of the Veteran Feminist Medal of Honor presented by Gloria Steinem, and funded women’s education and housing programs from New Orleans to Kenya and Ghana, as well as raising over a million dollars for the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition, as well as other charities. Jeanie’s work in entertainment spanned three decades and included theatre, multi stage music festivals, and celebrity-driven events. She also launched The Center for Art & Entertainment and completed her Marge Potter book series. We continue to honor Jeanie’s memory and legacy by sharing her humor, heart, and wit onstage each night, spreading her healing laughter across the world.

KAREN BISHKO (Additional Book & Lyrics) In 2007 Karen opened for UK boyband Take That at London’s 18,000 capacity O2 Arena. Karen’s first musical SINGLE has received exceptional reviews and was programmed in 2020 to have its first full production but cancelled due to Covid.   Karen wrote songs for the musical SHADOWS and was nominated for Outstanding Original Music by the NY Innovative Theatre Awards. Most recently Karen has written a musical entitled THE FAN. One of the songs was a finalist for The Stiles and Drewe New Song Award. MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2® has been a dream job, as she thrives on making audiences laugh while maintaining pathos. https://karenbishko.com  

JEANETTE HOPKINS (Additional Book & Lyrics) writer, playwright, composer, vocal/acting coach. Alumni of Ohio University. Body of work includes, words/music/book for the musicals BOMBSHELLS and LINCOLN TUNNEL. End credit songs for film and television. Creator and writer for series, Sherlock, Main St. Gym, A Place Called Rockwell as well as Las Vegas and Atlantic city shows, Here’s to the Ladies and Multiple Personalities. Her vocal/acting students have starred on Broadway, film and TV.  

SETH GREENLEAF (Director) A Tony Award® winner for his work on THE INHERITANCE, STEREOPHONIC and the 50th anniversary production of WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF, Seth would be the first to tell you that he’s lived a theatrical life. A graduate of UCLA’s School of Theatre, Film and Television, he was bitten early by the entertainment bug and has worked in theatre and film ever since. Some of his favorite highlights include producing 9 TO 5 THE MUSICAL on Broadway with Dolly Parton, co-financing the Tony Award® and Olivier Award-winning musicals THE BOOK OF MORMON and MATILDA THE MUSICAL and directing the award-winning documentary F(L)AG FOOTBALL (FlagFootballTheMovie.com). He currently has DEAD OUTLAW, GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, STEREOPHONIC, SIX, and THE BOOK OF MORMON running on Broadway; and FUNNY GIRL and TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL on national tour in the U.S. and THE SHARK IS BROKEN on tour in the UK. Seth is also a founding member of the Broadway Green Alliance, helping to green the Great White Way, for more information on that effort please visit BroadwayGreen.com.

JONATHAN STAHL (Choreographer) is honored to have been working on MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH ‘THE CHANGE’® since its beginnings.  Having done everything from Ballet to Broadway and from Denver to Dubai, he is thankful to add this choreographic credit to his eclectic career.  Although starting as a performer, now his career mostly consists of directing and choreographing. For other current projects and more on his career, please visit jonathan-stahl.com or #fromballet2broadway on Instagram. He hopes you enjoy this awesome show!!

ALAN. J. PLADO (Supervising Music Director) Conductor for the Broadway national tours of BEAUTIFUL: THE CAROLE KING MUSICAL, JERSEY BOYS, DIRTY DANCING, LEGALLY BLONDE, ELF THE MUSICAL, MEMPHIS. Broadway: DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST, KINKY BOOTS. Off-Broadway: WE’RE STILL HOT, JERSEY BOYS, JUST A MATTER OF TIME, THE LAST WORD, SHOOTING STAR (NYMF). Alan has worked regionally at Ogunquit Playhouse, Alabama Shakespeare, Laguna Playhouse, Mill Mountain Theater, Theater Aspen, Geva Theater. Recent credits include SCROOGE (Arizona Theatre Co.), BEAUTIFUL, JERSEY BOYS, A CHORUS LINE (The REV). He also serves as the Music Supervisor for MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® (since 2004), and internationally, was the music director/arranger for the show on the West End (Shaw Theater) and in Dublin, Ireland. He is a long-time member of AFM Musicians’ union. For my Dad.

PETER AYLIN (Music Director) conducted his first show at nineteen in the UK. He has performed for the late Princess Diana, worked with Britt Ekland, Cilla Black, Bonnie Langford, Wayne Sleep and Victor Spinetti. He has conducted Dora Bryan in the UK revival tour of Hello Dolly and led the Players Theatre (West End) at the piano for many years. In 1994 Peter moved to Toronto, Canada and has worked there ever since. In 2006, he conducted the Canadian Premier of “Song & Dance”. Peter is privileged to have been a part of the Menopause “family” since its Canadian debut, seventeen years ago.

ROSS O’CONNOR (Arranger/Music Producer) is a highly experienced musical director, composer, and lyricist with over 20 years of experience. He honed his musical talents at the Conservatory of Music Dublin before premiering his own original musical, “New Fish,” in 2019. As an arranger, Ross has worked on various productions, including MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2® in the UK and Ireland. He has also composed and scored music for films, including the upcoming Hallmark Channel feature “From Paradise With Love.” Ross’s versatile and creative musical talents, coupled with his passion and dedication to his craft, have earned him respect and recognition within the industry.

SEAN MCCLELLAND (Scenic Design) Sean, now residing out of Santa Fe, NM has previously spent 15 years in South Florida, from which he has designed 200ish shows with the top theatres in the area and beyond. Along with designing, he has painted most of his sets and backdrops over the years and spends time on his paint easel oil painting. To view more of his work please visit www.symbiontscenic.com.

JEAN-YVES TESSIER (Lighting Design) Original MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® lighting designer Jean-Yves Tessier hails from the cold reaches of Canada and once had a sexy French accent. He has since lost it. If found please take good care of it. He has been rained on exactly 1,452 times. Incredibly this is also his PIN number. The universe is weird that way. What a pleasure returning to the wonderful GFour family and meeting with our four dear friends once again. Enjoy!

DAVID LANZA (Sound Design) is a sound designer based out of Fort Worth, TX.  Previous collaborators include Dallas Theater Center, Amphibian Stage, Jubilee Theater, Stage West, Nickelodeon, Alfalfa Studios, Kate Spade, and The Ford Foundation.  Love to Nikki, Maggie, Peter, and the Oxford comma.  www.DavidLanzaAudio.com

GFOUR PRODUCTIONS (Producer) proudly produces some of the world’s most recognized shows, from Broadway to the West End. Current and recent productions and investments: DEAD OUTLAW (Broadway); GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS (Broadway); STEREOPHONIC (Broadway, West End); THE SHARK IS BROKEN (West End, Broadway, UK Tour); STRANGER THINGS: THE FIRST SHADOW (West End, Broadway); SIX THE MUSICAL (Broadway, West End and Tour); THE BOOK OF MORMON; THE PLAY THAT GOES WRONG. Current tours include FUNNY GIRL, TINA: THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL, and the international sensation MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL® and its sequel. Winners of more than 50 Tony Awards® for their productions including NINE, LA CAGE AUX FOLLES, MATILDA THE MUSICAL, THE INHERITANCE and more. www.GFourProductions.com

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SONGS WORDS • MUSIC PUBLISHER (USED BY PERMISSION) • COPYRIGHT DATE

Please Mr. Postman; Words and Music by Robert Bateman, Georgia Dobbins, William Garrett, Freddie Gorman, Brian Holland; (c) EMI Blackwood Music Inc., Jobete Music Co Inc., Stone Agate Music (BMI ASCAP) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / Holding Out For A Hero; Words and Music by Dean Pritchard, Kim Steinman; (c) Sony/ATV Melody (BMI) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / I Don’t Look Good Naked Anymore; Words and Music by Seth David Fleishman, Anthony Krucinski; (c) Hidden Pond Productions, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / Walk Like An Egyptian; Words and Music by Liam Sternberg; (c) Peer International Corporation (BMI) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / Happy Feet; Words and Music by Milton Ager, Jack Yellen; (c) 1930 WC Music Corp. (ASCAP) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / That’s Amore; Words and Music by Harry Warren, Jack Brooks; (c) Four Jays Publishing Company ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / That’s Amore; Words and Music by Jack Brooks, Harry Warren; (c) Famous Music LLC., Sony/ATV Harmony (ASCAP) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / Can’t Smile Without You; Words and Music by Chris Arnold, David Martin, Geoff Morrow; (c) Universal Polygram Int. Publishing, Inc. on behalf of Universal/ Dick James Music LTD. (ASCAP) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / Save Your Kisses For Me; Words and Music by Tony Hiller, Martin Lee, Lee Sheriden; (c) EMI Music Publishing LTD (PRS) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / Three Times A Lady; Words and Music by Lionel Richie; (c) Brenda Richie Publishing, Jobete Music Co Inc., Libren Music (ASCAP) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / But I Do; Words and Music by Paul Gayten, Robert C Guidry; (c) BMG Platinum

Songs US (BMI) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / I Will Survive; Words and Music by Dino Fekaris, Frederick J Perren; (c) Universal Polygram Int. Publishing, Inc. on behalf of itself and Perren-Vibes Music, Inc. (ASCAP) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED/ Disco Inferno; Words and Music by Leroy Green, Tyronne Kersey; (c) Reservoir 416 (BMI) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / Disco Inferno; Words and

Music by Leroy Green, Tyronne Kersey; (c) Mercy Kersey Music ALL RIGHTS RESERVED/ Yes; Words and Music by Neil Cavanaugh, Terry Fryer, Tom Graf; (c) After The Fire, Flood Music Co Inc., Sony/ATV Tunes LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / Yes; Words and Music by Robert Cavanaugh, Terry Fryer, Thomas Graff; (c) The Flood Music Company ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / That’s What Friends Are For; Words and Music by Burt F. Bacharach, Carole Bayer Sager; (c) 1985 New Hidden Valley Music Company (ASCAP), WC Music Corp. (ASCAP), Carole Bayer Sager Music, Inc. (BMI) and Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) All rights on behalf of itself and New Hidden Valley Company administered by WC Music Corp. All rights on behalf of itself and Carole Bayer Sager Music Inc. administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED / Man! I Feel Like A Woman; Words and Music by Robert John Lange, Shania Twain; (c) Songs of Universal, Inc. on behalf of Loon Echo, Inc., Universal Polygram Int. Publishing, Inc. on behalf of Out of Pocket Prod, LTD. (ASCAP/BMI) ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

FOUNDER/CHAIRMAN
KENNETH GREENBLATT 

CEO/PRESIDENT
SETH GREENLEAF 

CFO
MAUREEN PORTLOCK 

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTION
KIM SIMARI 

DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING
ASHLEY DINGES 

DIRECTOR OF CASTING
KARIE KOPPEL

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING
ALYSSA HOLLAND 

 ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND PRODUCTION
CALEB SPIVEY 

MARKETING COORDINATORS
ERICA GEROLD

 MUSIC CLEARANCES
CHRIS ROBERTSON

 ACCOUNTANT
LERRO & CHANDROSS VICTOR LERRO

 IP COUNSEL
ST. ONGE, STEWARD, JOHNSTON, & REENS LLC; GENE WINTER/JONATHAN WINTER 

ATTORNEY
BOIES, SCHILLER & FLEXNER LLP; STUART SINGER/JAMES GRIPPANDO 

IN HOUSE COUNSEL
DAVID HARRIS 

FOUNDER
KENNETH & SANDI GREENBLATT 

FOUNDER
ALAN & KATHI GLIST

MENOPAUSE THE MUSICAL 2: CRUISING THROUGH 'THE CHANGE'® IS BOOKED EXCLUSIVELY BY COLUMBIA ARTISTS THEATRICALS