(in order of appearance)
Old Max
W. SCOTT STEWART
Cindy Lou Who (Alternating)
RIVER BLOSSOM, CHARLOTTE SURAK
Papa Who
CLAYTON LUKENS
Mama Who
MARISSA PARNESS
Grandpa Who
STEVEN MAKROPOULOS
Grandma Who
GERRI WEAGRAFF
Citizens of Whoville
LEYLA ALI, DERECK ATWATER, ISABELLA BOSCO,
SAM BRACKLEY, MADELINE GRACE SMITH,
BEN THOMAS STRONG
Who Kids
LEYLA ALI, KIT DEZOLT, KATIE CALDERONE,
EMMALEE ANITA DIAZ, LINDSAY HOFFPAUIR, CAROLINE MORATH,
GRACIE RODRIGUEZ
Young Max
JEFFREY LAUGHRUN
The Grinch
DAN OLSON
SWINGS
DAVID LLAMAZARES, JESSICA MINTER
UNDERSTUDIES
For The Grinch: DERECK ATWATER, BEN THOMAS STRONG; For Old Max: STEVEN MAKROPOULOS, BEN THOMAS STRONG; For Young Max: KIT DEZOLT, DAVID LLAMAZARES; For Mama Who: MADELINE GRACE SMITH; For Papa Who: SAM BRACKLEY; For Grandma Who: ISABELLA BOSCO; For Grandpa Who: DERECK ATWATER; For Cindy Lou Who: EMMALEE ANITA DIAZ.
Who Likes Christmas?
Citizens of Whoville
This Time of Year
Old Max and Young Max
I Hate Christmas Eve
The Grinch, Young Max, Papa Who, Mama Who, Grandma Who, Grandpa Who, Cindy Lou Who, Danny Who, Annie Who and Boo Who
Whatchamawho
The Grinch, Young Max, Citizens of Whoville
Welcome, Christmas*
Citizens of Whoville
I Hate Christmas Eve (Reprise)
The Grinch
It’s the Thought That Counts
Grandma Who, Grandpa Who, Mama Who,Papa Who, Citizens of Whoville and Who Kids
One of a Kind
The Grinch
Now’s the Time
Papa Who, Mama Who, Grandma Who, Grandpa Who
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch*
Old Max, Young Max, The Grinch
Santa for a Day
Cindy Lou Who, The Grinch
You’re a Mean One, Mr. Grinch* (Reprise)
Old Max
Who Likes Christmas? (Reprise)
Citizens of Whoville
One of a Kind (Reprise)
Young Max, The Grinch, Cindy Lou Who
This Time of Year (Reprise)
Old Max
Welcome, Christmas* (Reprise)
Citizens of Whoville
Santa for a Day (Reprise)
The Grinch, Cindy Lou Who and Citizens of Whoville
Who Likes Christmas? (Reprise)
The Grinch, Young Max, Old Max and Whos Everywhere
* Music by Albert Hague and lyrics by Dr. Seuss.
Published by EMI Robbins Catalog, Inc.
Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical will be performed without an intermission
Music Director, Conductor: CHRISTOPHER BABBAGE
Associate Music Director, Keys 1: MATTHEW McGRATH
Keys 2:
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Music Coordinator: TALITHA FEHR; TL MANAGEMENT INTERNATIONAL
The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited by law. Please turn off all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches prior to the beginning of the performance.
DAN OLSON (Grinch). Tour: Addams Family; Off-Bway: A Room With A View, Paparazzi, After All These Years; Podcast: “Preggo My Lesbo,” “What Happened in Skinner;” Film: Horsegirls, Creep It Reel, BENT. Love to Caitlin Rose, family and friends. IG: @DanOl5on
W. SCOTT STEWART (Old Max) returns for his 9th year in Whoville. When not on tour, he manages his family’s farm, acts & performs with The Dill Pickers. Thanks to Mark, RC, Toby, & Gandalf for letting me travel & share this Seuss joy with y’all!
Jeffrey Laughrun (Young Max) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut! Past credits: Benjamin in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Kent Clark in Super Trio, and Mike Wheeler in Stranger Sings! The Parody Musical. @jeffrey.laugh.run
River Blossom (Cindy Lou Who). River Blossom, 7, is a rising actress and dancer whose credits include “Poppa’s House,” “Abbott Elementary” and “Reasonable Doubt.” With a love for performing & creating content, she’s excited to bring her sparkle to The Grinch tour!
Clayton Lukens (Papa Who) is thrilled to be performing as Papa Who! Previous credits? He’s got a few…With not enough words available to express, perhaps this will help: his website address, claytonlukens.com @claytonlukens
Steven Makropoulos (Grandpa Who, u/s Old Max). Year 2 at Grinch Musical! Steven is an actor from NYC! Past credits include Luther Billis in South Pacific, Earl in Waitress and working with Adam Pascal on a brand-new musical Feels Like The First Time. Happy Holidays to you!
Marissa Parness (Mama Who). This is Marissa's 5th year in Whoville! She most recently played Alison in Fun Home at The Hangar Theatre and dubbed the English voice of Maria in the animated feature film Decorado. #BeKind @catladylately
Charlotte Surak (Cindy Lou Who). Broadway: Waitress (Lulu). 1st National Tour: Miracle on 34th St (Susan). Off-Broadway: LUCY (Lucy). Regional: Matilda (Matilda), Frozen (Young Anna). Workshops: Hard Road to Heaven, Locker Room Talk. Thanks Susan Lipton, Barry Kolker & Annie's Playhouse. IG: @charlottesurak
Gerri Weagraff (Grandma Who) is delighted to return to the Grinch tour! National tours: My Fair Lady, Anastasia (Dowager Empress), Fiddler (Golde). Regional: ABT, Cortland Rep, Winnipesaukee Playhouse, Surflight, Beef & Boards. gerriweagraff.com
LEYLA ALI (Reno Who/Phyllis Who). Born and raised in Australia, this performer has worked worldwide, from Japan to the high seas. NYC-based since 2017, credits include R&H’s Cinderella, Tootsie, Mamma Mia! and Evita. She is thrilled to return to Whoville!
Dereck Atwater (Buzz Who, u/s Grinch, u/s Grandpa Who) is a Chicago based performer and proud Maryland native. He is excited to be back in Whoville and dedicates this year to Scott Seidl! A big thank you to Bob Richard, and especially Margot and family for their unwavering support!
Bella Bosco (Auntie Who, u/s Grandma Who). Year two in Whoville! Regional: Mary Poppins (Dutch Apple), Kinky Boots (ACT of CT), Annie (Sharon Playhouse), Kiss Me Kate, She Loves Me (CLOC). Ohio native. Lucky girl. Love & gratitude to my Ben & family, FSE, & WCSU. @thebellabosco
Sam Brackley (Palm Springs Who, u/s Papa Who). 3rd year in Whoville! NYC: Broadway Backwards, His Story, I Wish My Life Were Like a Musical. Regional: La Cage aux Folles (Signature), The Wizard of Oz (KC Starlight), Beauty and the Beast (Engeman Theatre). TV: “Julia” (HBOMax).
Katie Calderone (Scallops Who) is happy to be returning for her 2nd year in Whoville. Regional: Phoenix Theatre Company, Scranton Shakespeare, Utah Festival Opera. BFA U of Utah. Gratitude to my family and teachers. Happy Who-lidays! KatieCalderone.net
Kit Dezolt (Danny Who, u/s Young Max). Nat'l/Int'l Tours: Baby Shark Live, CoComelon Live, Blippi. Film: Moon Manor, Confessions of a Teenage Jesus Jerk, Making YouTube. Eng. Dub: “The King's Affection,” “Veneno.” Theatre: Pacific Overtures (EWP). IG: @Kit_Dezolt
Emmalee Anita Diaz (Betty Who, u/s Cindy Lou Who). National tour debut! Off-Broadway: Pinkalicious. Regional: West Side Story (Woodstock Playhouse, Milton Theatre), Legally Blonde (CLOC). Born & raised in Del Rio, TX. Mville MT Alum. Love to my family and friends! @emmaleeanitadiaz
Lindsay Hoffpauir (Bugsy Who, Dance Captain) is ecstatic to be back on the road for her 4th year in Whoville! Regional Credits: The Addams Family (Wednesday), Grease (Frenchy). Lindsay would like to thank her family, her friends, and Cooper for their endless support.
David Llamazares (Sporty Who, Swing, u/s Young Max) returns for another year in Whoville! Currently training at FIU BFA MT. Shout out to the friends and family back home in Miami. “It's not about what it is, it's about what it can become" – Dr.Seuss. @dllama15
Jessica Minter (Swing) stoked to be back in Whoville this year! Credits: Grease (Tuacahn), Saturday Night Fever (Royal Caribbean), A Chorus Line (TBTS), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (The Paramount). BFA Roosevelt CCPA. DDO Artist Agency. @jessieleeminter
Caroline Morath (Boo Who). Year 3 with Grinch! Regional: The Sound of Music (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma), The Prom & Hello, Dolly! (Mcleod Summer Playhouse). BM: Oklahoma City University. Jimmy Awards alum. Proud Memphian turned New Yorker. @carolinemorath
Gracie Rodriguez (Punky Who). National tour debut! Theatre credits: The Wizard of Oz, Into the Woods, Legally Blonde, Urinetown. MMC MT ’22. Special thanks to Murnane Casting & friends & family for your endless love & support. Instagram: @itsgracierodriguez
Madeline Grace Smith (Trixie Who, u/s Mama Who). National tour debut! Off-Bway: Drood (Flo), The Office (Pam). Select Regional: A Christmas Story (Mother), Annie (Grace). Thanks to Jeff, Mom, Dad, Josh Zacher, Murnane Casting & MTA. For my nieces & nephews! madelinegracesmith.com
Ben Thomas Strong (Timey Who, u/s Grinch, u/s Old Max). Thrilled to be back home in Whoville! Regional: Arizona Broadway, Broadway Palm, Wagon Wheel, Walnut Street, and Priscilla Beach Theatre. Proud Montclair State Alum! All my love to Bella, the sibs, and Mom & Dad! Happy Holidays!
DR. SEUSS (Writer) was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts on March 2, 1904. After attending Dartmouth College and Oxford University, he began a career in advertising. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984, two Emmy awards and three Academy awards, Dr. Seuss was the author and illustrator of 44 books, many of which have been made into audiocassettes, animated television specials and videos. His books include The Cat in the Hat, which infused 236 simple words with rhythm, rhyme and humor, and Green Eggs and Ham which used only 50 words. Even after his death in 1991, Dr. Seuss continues to be the world’s best-selling author of children’s books.
TIMOTHY MASON (Book & Lyrics). Broadway: Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical (2006 & 2007). Off-Broadway: Levitation, Only You, Babylon Gardens (with Timothy Hutton and Mary-Louise Parker) and The Fiery Furnace (with Julie Harris), all produced by Circle Rep. Regional: the Old Globe, San Diego; Actors Theatre of Louisville; South Coast Rep; Seattle Rep; Victory Gardens, Chicago; the Jungle Theatre and the Guthrie Theatre Lab, Minneapolis; and the Royal National Theatre, London. Tim’s historical thriller, “The Darwin Affair”, is now available from booksellers everywhere.
MEL MARVIN (Composer). Bway; Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Cymbeline, A History of the American Film, Tintypes (Tony Award® nom.), Yentl, Fascinating Rhythm. Innumerable scores for productions of plays, from Shakespeare (Lincoln Center Theater, Guthrie, A.R.T., Arena Stage, Hartford Stage, McCarter, etc.) to Kushner (Angels in America, Mark Taper Forum), Musicals for young audiences: Little Miss Hollywood, Madeline’s Rescue, Strega Nona Meets Her Match, Mr. Popper’s Penguins, A Cricket in Times Square, Gold. Opera: Guest From the Future, premiered at Bard Summerscape in 2004, and Buwalsky, Opera Spanga, Holland, Yale, the Skirball Center, NYC (2004) Recently: Elmer Gantry at D.C.’s Signature Theatre, Truth and Reconciliation at the O’Neill Theater Center, workshops of Perfect 36. Head Faculty Composer and Director of Production, Graduate Musical Theatre Writing Program, Tisch School of the Arts, NYU.
ALBERT HAGUE (Original Composer of “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas”). His music for the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas, especially the songs “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” and “Welcome Christmas” are instantly recognized worldwide by young and old alike. His Broadway career includes the standard “Young and Foolish” from the hit show Plain and Fancy as well as Redhead, for which he won the Tony in 1959. His film and TV career started when he was in his late 50s with the role of Professor Shorofsky in the movie Fame and the “Fame” TV series, and continued with many small roles in movies such as Space Jam and The Story of Us. Born in 1920 in Berlin, he escaped the Nazis via music scholarships in Rome and Cincinnati and settled in NY. The music from The Grinch is his most enduring achievement.
MATT AUGUST (Director) is currently the Artistic Director of Arizona Theatre Company, the only LORT member theatre in Arizona. He directed Grinch originally on Broadway in 2006 & 2007, breaking box office records, and then all subsequent productions at Madison Square Garden, Grand Ol Opry, 18 years of National Tours, and the UK tour. He’s directed world premieres, new plays and musicals, other holiday spectaculars, Shakespeare and opera for many theatres around the country. For ATC, he directed Killing Kit, Scrooge, Heist, Bob&Jean, King Charles III, Discord, produced 23 others, and launched the National Latine Playwrights Award into a Festival held annually since 2023. He is a Drama League, OSF Phil Killian, and Robert Wilson’s Watermill Directing Fellow. On Broadway- Resident Director on the Tony-winning Invention of Love and Henry IV, Associate Director on The Full Monty and Imaginary Friends, all with Jack O’Brien. MFA from CalArts, and represented by Paradigm Talent Agency.
BOB RICHARD (Choreographer) is an award-winning Broadway Choreographer and adept Director and Master Instructor. He provided choreography for Broadway’s Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! and all of its national tours and regional productions for the past 18 years. Off Broadway Bob Directed and Choreographed Inventing Mary Martin: The Revue of a Lifetime (Joe A. Callaway Award nomination) and The Road to Qatar. As a Director he has worked at North Shore Music Theatre, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Theatre By The Sea and many others. Favorite productions include: Peter Pan, Music Man, Beauty and the Beast and Chicago. Bob’s award-winning choreography has wowed audiences at Seattle’s 5th Ave Theatre, TUTS, Pioneer Theatre Salt Lake City, Old Globe San Diego, and on the other side of the planet in Shanghai, Beijing, Singapore, Tokyo, Reykjavik Iceland and New Zealand. Television and Film credits include “LazyTown”, “The Tonight Show,” “The Today Show,” and “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.” His work has also been seen at the Big Apple Film Festival. Mr. Richard has shared his talent and knowledge as a Master Instructor at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival, Christchurch New Zealand, Shanghai China and Tokyo Japan and as an adjunct faculty teacher at NYU. A sampling of just some of the awards Bob has been honored to receive include the Footlight Award, Gypsy Rose Lee Award, IVEY, ERNIE, Bay Area Critics award. To date Bob’s career has encompassed directing, choreographing, dancing and teaching master classes worldwide for over 42 years in this business of show! Love you always Diane and Robert..
SCOTT SEIDL (Direction Restaged by). During his career, Scott Seidl worked on and off Broadway, national tours, and regionally, including shows in 49 states, Canada, and South America. He was an award-winning SDC and Dramatists Guild member. As a director: hundreds of musicals, plays and revues. TV credits: Nickelodeon, GAC Special: Christmas in The Black Hills and national commercials. Mr. Seidl also served as the Executive and Artistic Director of TheAP regional theatre. But his biggest adventure was as road manager and bodyguard to Steven Tyler of Aerosmith.
KATIE McCONAUGHY (Assistant Choreographer). Katie McConaughy is a professional dancer/performer who has traveled the world sharing her love of theater and fitness. This is her 7th year with Whoville and is so grateful for this Christmas gift. Other credits: My Crazy Ex (Lifetime), Hairspray (Brenda), My Fair Lady (Anchorage Concert Association), Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), Bye Bye Birdie (Gloria). @katiekay224
JOHN LEE BEATTY (Scenic Designer). His 115 Broadway productions include: Junk, Disgraced, Other Desert Cities, Venus in Fur, Chicago, Good People, Proof, Doubt, The Color Purple, The Sisters Rosensweig, A Delicate Balance, The Heiress, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Talley’s Folly, Burn This, Fifth of July, Rabbit Hole, Penn & Teller and more. Education: Brown, Yale School of Drama. Awards: Tony, Obie, Outer Critics, Drama Desk, Theater Hall of Fame.
ROBERT MORGAN (Costume Designer). Broadway: The Full Monty, Imaginary Friends, I’m Not Rappaport and Sherlock’s Last Case. Off-Broadway: Saturn Returns and Pride’s Crossing, Lincoln Center; The Loves of Anatol, Circle in the Square. 101 Dalmatians. Forty years of designing for regional theatres across the U.S; founding Associate Artist, Old Globe Theatre, San Diego.
CRAIG STELZENMULLER (Lighting Designer) Based in NYC. Recent designs: The Bodyguard (US Tour) and Broadway Bares. Associate for Disney’s The Greatest Showman and Beauty and the Beast. Broadway Associate credits include: The Queen of Versailles, Real Women Have Curves, Hell’s Kitchen, Sweeney Todd, Grey House, Almost Famous, MJ, Christmas Carol, Springsteen, Boys in the Band, Pretty Woman, Cats, School of Rock, An Act of God, Gigi, and A Gentleman’s Guide. Faculty at The Studio School of Design. Graduate of UNC School of the Arts.
JOSHUA D. REID (Sound Designer) is a sound and systems designer based in New York City, and has worked extensively on Broadway, Off-Broadway, National Tours and Installations. Recent design selections include A Few Good Men (Lincoln Center Theater), The Bodyguard (National Tour), Grow (Segal Centre, Montreal), The Tale of the Gifted Prince (Theatre Calgary), The Preacher’s Wife (Alliance Theatre), RENT (Stratford Festival), A Christmas Carol (Broadway w/Jefferson Mays, Tony Nomination, Outer Critics Circle Award), Ragtime (Calgary Philharmonic), A Little Night Music (Arizona Opera). Full credentials listed at ReidSoundDesign.com
JOSHUA ROSENBLUM (Vocal Arrangements and Incidental Music). Broadway: Into the Woods, Miss Saigon, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas!, Wonderful Town, The Music Man, Falsettos, Anything Goes. Off Broadway (composer/lyricist): BUSH IS BAD, Fermat’s Last Tango, Einstein’s Dreams (Drama Desk nomination). Pianist: New York Pops, City Center Encores! Faculty member: NYU (conducting), Yale (composition). Education: B.A. in Music (summa cum laude) and M.Mus. in Piano, both from Yale. Wonderful family: Joanne, Julian, Phoebe.
DAVID KRANE (Dance Music Arrangements) created the dance music and additional score for the Academy Award–winning “Chicago” and the film of “Nine”; created the musical score adaptation for Disney’s “Into the Woods” starring Meryl Streep; produced and arranged Michelle Williams’s vocals for “My Week with Marilyn”; and composed Aspire with Stephen Cole, the first American musical produced in the Middle East. Their musical comedy about that incredible experience, The Road to Qatar!, dwas produced in Dallas, New York City, and the Edinburgh Festival. It is licensed by josef-weinberger.com, and the album, produced by jayrecords.com, is available on iTunes. Mr. Krane’s many Broadway credits include Cabaret, On the Twentieth Century, and She Loves Me. His latest work is in Disney’s “Mary Poppins Returns” and his own new original musical, Goin’ Hollywood (goinhollywood.com). davidkrane.com
PETER LEIGH-NILSEN (Music Supervisor). Broadway: Harmony, Pirates! The Penzance Musical, Mamma Mia. Tours: Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Anastasia, The Bodyguard, My Fair Lady (China), The Producers, Guys and Dolls, Bring It On: The Musical (US, Japan), Dreamgirls (China), and Aida (Taiwan). He has recorded on OBC albums for Sony Masterworks (Grinch) and Ghostlight Records (Harmony). All my love to Richard.
CHRISTOPHER BABBAGE (Music Director, Conductor)
MURNANE CASTING (Casting) led by Chad Eric Murnane, CSA, and Amber Snead, CSA, casts for Broadway, tours, and regional theatre. Recent projects include tours of Shucked, The Wiz, TINA, Dear Evan Hansen, Mrs. Doubtfire, The Sound of Music, and Kinky Boots. We regularly collaborate with major theatres nationwide, including Arena Stage, Asolo Rep, Bay Street, Denver Center, Goodspeed, and The Hollywood Bowl. Learn more at MurnaneCasting.com and follow @MurnaneCastingNYC.
JAYNA NEAGLE (Executive Producer) left her job at The Wall Street Journal Online in 2004 to study theater at Columbia University, where she transitioned her love of creating things with people from news to theater. Since then, she has produced shows for CXL, Running Subway, Cirque du Soleil, and BASE Entertainment.
ANDREW TERLIZZI (General Manager) has spent almost two decades touring productions worldwide before joining Crossroads Live as Senior General Manager. Highlights of his career include The Wiz, Kinky Boots, The Bodyguard, Priscilla Queen of the Desert, and West Side Story. He is a proud graduate of the University of North Carolina School of the Arts.
DREW NEITZEY (Production Manager). For Crossroads: The Bodyguard, Grinch, Pretty Woman (National and Japan tours), My Fair Lady, CATS, TINA, Annie. Pre-Broadway Credits: A Wrinkle in Time (Arena Stage), Mean Girls, Beetlejuice, War Paint (Goodman). Love to Mom, Dad, Ryan, Cari. BA: Stetson
BARTOLO CANNIZZARO (Production Stage Manager) is thrilled to join Crossroads Live, the Old Max touring company and to work alongside his amazing wife, sharing their love of theatre on the road with their sons Simon and Safford. Merry Grinchy Christmas!
BRIANA BARKER (Assistant Stage Manager) is a Stage Manager from Ypsilanti, MI with a BFA in Theatre Design & Production from the University of Michigan. Selected Credits: Les Misérables, Grease, Newsies, Elf, Frozen (Regional Premiere), Finding Nemo (Regional Premiere), Anastasia, Jersey Boys (Tuacahn).
CLARE CANNIZZARO (Company Manager). A former ballet dancer, Clare’s first tour was as a dancer on Barry Manilow’s COPACABANA in 2003. She married her Stage Manager and they are enjoying being part of Whoville together this season! CM Credits include: (Int’l/US TOURS) Shrek The Musical, Tap Dogs, OLIVER!, Noël The Musical (1st Nat’l) and The Illusionists of Broadway: Magic of the Holidays.
JOSH KURCHINSKI (Assistant Company Manager) is a performing arts administrator and woodwind doubler whose credits include national tours, regional houses, and several community and educational productions. A Stephen fanatic (Sondheim, Schwartz, and Flaherty), Josh is always prepared to discuss his favorite internal rhymes, former Elphabas, or Seussical lore. Education Program Manager, Grand Rapids Civic Theatre School of Theatre Arts.
NEURO TOUR (Physical Therapy). Carolyn Lawson PT, founder and CEO of NEURO TOUR, Global leaders in performing arts & entertainment medicine. We are honored to be part of Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! Merry Christmas Who-ville
CROSSROADS LIVE (Producer & Tour Management) brings the best-loved titles from Broadway and the West End to audiences around the world. Crossroads Live North America, under the leadership of Angela Rowles, is an innovative, full-service theatrical production company delivering the Broadway experience to North America and beyond. On Broadway: The Lost Boys, Titanique. On tour: The Bodyguard, Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Elf The Musical, Kinky Boots, The Wiz. xroadslive.com/team/na.
BOND THEATRICAL (Tour Booking, Mar-keting & 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, authentic and profitable partnerships between producers and presenters across North America. For a complete list of current projects, please visit BondTheatrical.com
RUNNING SUBWAY (Producer) is a NYC based entertainment company founded by James Sanna with Joshua Rosenblum. Grinch: Broadway & all Tours. Other productions include Sinatra at the London Palladium, Peter Pan at Madison Square Garden (Cathy Rigby), Judy Garland In Concert. Projects include the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Annex NYC, Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience (NYC) Bodies - the Exhibition, as well as the venue Discovery Times Square which featured Star Wars, Vikings, The Hunger Games, Titanic, DaVinci, King Tut, TerraCotta Warriors, Harry Potter the Exhibition, Spy, CSI, Pompeii and The Avengers. Current exhibitions include, Art of the Brick (Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, Philadelphia and Edmonton), Bricktionary A-Z, Body Worlds (Boston), and touring productions of DaVinci and The Dead Sea Scrolls. Running Subway is the producer of RiseNY is a first-of-its-kind attraction in the heart of New York City, combining a spectacular, soaring ride with museum-style galleries to celebrate the history of the Big Apple and the joy of the New York experience. Head to riseny.co for tickets and more information!
MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL (MTI) is one of the world's leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres from around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway and beyond. Founded in 1952 by composer Frank Loesser and orchestrator Don Walker, MTI is a driving force in advancing musical theatre as a vibrant and engaging art form. MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources to over 70,000 professional, community and school theatres in the US and in over 60 countries worldwide. MTI is particularly dedicated to educational theatre and has created special collections to meet the needs of various types of performers and audiences. MTI’s Broadway Junior™ shows are 30- and 60-minute musicals for performance by elementary and middle school-aged performers, while MTI’s School Editions are musicals annotated for performance by high school students. MTI maintains its global headquarters in New York City with additional offices in London (MTI Europe) and Melbourne (MTI Australasia).
For Crossroads Live North America
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER
Jayna Neagle
GENERAL MANAGER
Andrew Terlizzi
Assistant General Manager
Lindsay Weidenfeller
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Drew Neitzey
Associate Production Manager
COMPANY MANAGER
Clare Cannizzaro
Associate Company Manager Josh Kurchinski
TOUR BOOKING, MARKETING & PUBLICITY
BOND THEATRICAL
bondtheatrical.com
Temah Higgins Mollie Mann DJ Martin
Marc Viscardi Wendy Roberts
Jenny Bates
BOOKING & OPERATIONS
Jesse Daniels Jordan Ivezaj Laura Morgan
Madison St. Amour Katelyn Wenkoff Mary K. Witte
France Jones
MARKETING & PUBLICITY
Elisabeth Reyes Scotland Newton
Melissa Cohen, Alexandra De La Cerda, Caroline Frawley, Tony Joy, Steph Kelleher, Harrison Mootoo,
Anne Simendinger, Morgan Sperry, Linda J. Stewart
CASTING
Murnane Casting
Chad Eric Murnane, CSA & Amber Snead, CSA
Joey Casali
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
BARTOLO CANNIZZARO
Assistant Stage Manager
Briana Barker
Associate Director
Jordan Murphy
Associate Choreographer
Joshua Zacher
Dance Captain
Jessica Minter
Production Assistant
Isaac Byler
Rehearsal Production Assistant
Sarah Schwartz
Associate Lighting Designer
Olivia LoVerde
Assistant Lighting Designer
Willem Hinternhoff
Moving Light Programmer
Parker Conzone
Sound Associate
Noah Dettman
Production Electrician
Robby Virzera
Production Audio
Marcus Myler
Costume Coordinator
Sarah Smith
Hair & Makeup Coordinator
Erin Kennedy Lunsford
Music Supervisor
Peter Leigh-Nilsen
Keyboard Programmer
Jim Harp
HEAD CARPENTER
Wendy joy Beckwith
Assistant Carpenter (Fly)
Morgan Terry
Deck Carpenter
Aspen Lear
Head Props
Kendell Northrop Ramirez
Assistant Props
Aubrey Pierce
Head Electrician
André Segar
Assistant Electrician(Spots)
Megan Ressler
Deck Electrician
Dylan Sepulveda
Head Audio
Sam Kim
Assistant Audio
Cal Martine
Head Wardrobe
Marla Parker
Assistant Wardrobe
Zach Grasee
Head Wigs & Makeup
Andii Benn
Assistant Wigs & Makeup
Melissa Salazar-Blake
Crew Swing
Lurr Ragen
Physical Therapy
NEURO TOUR Physical Therapy
Children's Services
In Site Education
Child Wrangler
Amanda Donnelly
Payroll Services
Paychex
Insurance
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Housing/Travel
Road Rebel Global
Merchandise Provider
Max Merchandise
Merchandise Manager
Jeremy McGawley
Merchandise Associate
Cooper McConnell Shaw
Social Media
Rachael Joyce
Production Photography
Jeremy Daniel
Backstage Photography
Richard Bowditch
For Crossroads Live North America
Chief Executive Officer
Angela Rowles
Managing Director
Misha Eady-Harbold
Executive Producer
Jayna Neagle
Executive Producer
Kori Prior
Senior Vice President of Finance
Brian Jacob
Vice President of Marketing
Michael Yuen-Killick
Director of Tour Operations
Andrew Terlizzi
Director of Production
Heather Chockley
Director of Booking and Engagements
Tyler Soltis
Technical Director
George ‘Eric’ Perry
Production Manager
Gregg Damanti
General Manager
Christine Adamczyk
Engagement Manager
Barrett Newman
Tour Operations Manager
Suzayn MacKenzie-Roy
Associate Production Manager
Drew Neitzey
Associate General Manager
Emily Miu
Assistant General Manager
Lindsay Weidenfeller
Production Accounting Manager
Sheila Lewis
Production Accountant
Travis Huebel
Staff Accountant
Electra Walker
Tour Project Manager
Wendy Joy Beckwith
Producing Asst./Office Mgr.
Andrew Hendrick
Humanity Advisor
Charisse Fontes
Learn more about Crossroads Live North America
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For Running Subway
President
James Sanna
Lawyer
Ken Munoz
CFO
Glenn Masterson
SVP of Production
Elin Eggertsdottir
Production Executive
Chris Giordano
VP of Marketing
Kelley Anderson
Senior Producer
Evan Storey
Producer & Staff Manager
Cameron Crews
Manager, Events, Groups & Experiences
Kristen Peterman
Marketing Manager
Vanessa Lizana
Marketing Assistant
Sam Zaintz
Production Associate
Cameron Lawrence
CREDITS
Lighting Provided by Main Light.
Motors Provided by Christie Lites
Sound Provided by Masque Sound.
Show control and motion control featuring stage
command systems by PRG-Scenic Technologies,
a division of Production Resource Group, LLC.,
New Windsor, NY.
Trucking by JANCO.
We dedicate our performances in loving memory
of our friends:
Timothy Mason (Book and Lyrics)
Stefan Karl (The Grinch on tour 2008-2015)
Scott Seidl (Associate Director)
Thank you for all the joy you brought to Whoville.
Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).
The Director and/or Choreographer is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union.
United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.