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Welcome to Waitress

Program

DALLAS THEATER CENTER
Kevin Moriarty, Executive Director
Jonathan Norton, Interim Artistic Director

PRESENTS

WAITRESS

Book By JESSIE NELSON
Music and Lyrics by SARA BAREILLES

Based upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly

WITH

Nova Kay Aguilar
Julio Agustín
Christina Austin Lopez
Jonathan Bragg
Kally Duncan


Ayanna Edwards

Ian Ferguson
Brian Gonzales
Blake Hackler
Piper Harris
Bob Hess
Liz Mikel

Tiffany Solano

Esteban Vilchez
Zachary J. Willis
Bri Woods
Alexandra Zeto


SCENIC DESIGN
Kimberly Powers 

FIGHT & INTIMACY
 DIRECTOR
Captain Milbourn

COSTUME DESIGN
Jeffrey Meek 

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Davvi Solomon* 

LIGHTING DESIGN
Jason Lynch 

PRODUCTION MANAGER
Ashley Oliver

SOUND DESIGN
Jacob Henry 

ASSISTANT STAGE 
MANAGERS
Jenny Dang
Noelle Smith*

WIG, HAIR & 
MAKEUP DESIGN
Nick Lynch-Voris 

DIRECTOR OF 
PRODUCTION

Andrew J. Brown

PROPERTIES DESIGN
Amanda Schnake

CASTING 

Eisenberg Casting 
Daryl Eisenberg, CSA


CHOREOGRAPHY BY 
Amy Reynolds-Reed 

 MUSIC DIRECTION BY 
Vonda K. Bowling 

 DIRECTED BY
Ashley Wells 

 Orchestrations by
Sara Bareilles & The Waitress Band 

Music by Arrangement with Sony Music Publishing 

 Originally Produced on Broadway by
Barry and Fran Weissler
Norton and Elayne Herrick


 David I. Berley Independent Presenters Network A.C. Orange International - Peter May Michael Roif, Ken Schur, Marisa Sechrest - Jam Theatricals 42nd.club/Square I Theatrics - Benjamin Simpson  & Joseph Lonthorne/Shira Friedman Alecia Parker, Executive Producer 

 Waitress is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com 

 Original motion picture produced by Michael Roiff/Night & Day Pictures. World Premier produced by the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, August 2, 2015 Diane Paulus, Artistic Director and Diane Borger, Producer Peter Duchan, Script Consultant for A.R.T. Production 

 Turn Off all electronic devices. Any photo, video, and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Cast in Order of Appearance
Jenna
..........
Tiffany Solano*
Cal
..........
Brian Gonzales* 
Becky
..........
Ayanna Edwards* 
Dawn
..........
Christina Austin Lopez*
Earl
..........
Ian Ferguson* 
Joe
..........
Bob Hess*+ 
Dr. Pomatter
..........
Jonathan Bragg* 
Nurse
..........
Liz Mikel*+ 
Ogie
..........
Blake Hackler*+ 
Ensemble
..........
Julio Agustín*
Kally Duncan^
Esteban Vilchez*+
Zachary J. Willis*+
Bri Woods^
Alexandra Zeto* 
Lulu
..........
Nova Kay Aguilar/Piper Harris 


BAND 

Conductor/Keys
..........
Vonda K. Bowling
Keys 2
..........
Vicky Nooe 
Bass
..........
Benjamin Taylor Brown 
Guitar
..........
Dennis Langevin  
Drums/Percussion
..........
Kami Lujan 
Cello/Guitar
..........
Bill Zauner 


Waitress will be performed with a 15-minute intermission. 

Setting: A small town in the American South

Creative Support & Crew

Assoc. Music Director

..........

Vicky Nooe

Assoc. Costume Design

..........

Micheal Heath Wilhelm-Waid

Assoc. Lighting Design

..........

Caroline Hodge

Assoc. Sound Design

..........

Noah Voth

Production Assistant

..........

Maddie Collins

Child Supervisor
..........

Malaisian A. Parker 

Dance Captain

..........
Zachary J. Willis 

Fight Captain 

..........

Esteban Vilchez

Carpenters


..........
Garrett Brannan
Kiki Chavez
Craig Elam
Colin Hancock
George Meek
Wyatt Niemietz
Emir Price
Nate Scheffel  

Stage Ops Manager

..........
Squeak Henderson
Run Crew
..........
Craig Elam
Colin Hancock

Painter

..........
Laurence Boyles
WHAM Technicians



Maggie Donald
Lorens Portalatin Sanchez
Alexis Pouncy
Levi Richey

Wardrobe Supervisor


Rebecca Holt

Dressers



Catherine Garrett
Gabrielle Treviño
Programmer
..........
Dalyn Kvapil
Light Board Operator
..........

Wesley Martinez

Electricians

..........
Garrett Brannan
Dean Coburn
CaitLyne Martin
Oso Padilla
Leo Thomas
Spotlight Operators
..........
Allie Cianelli
Noel Hawthorne 

A1 Audio Engineer

..........
Amadeo Fonseca
A2 Audio Engineer/Band Tech
..........
Clarissa Guajardo

A3 Audio Engineer

..........

Jesse Humphreys 

Audio Technicians
..........

Marc-Claude Kidwell, Charles Seals 


+ Member of Diane and Hal Brierley Resident Acting Company. 
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. 
^ Student, SMU Meadows School of the Arts 


This Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Dallas Theater Center is a member of the League of Resident Theaters; a constituent of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the nonprofit professional theater; and Visit Dallas.


The Director and Choreographer are members of the 

STAGE DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union 

The scenic, costume, lighting, sound and projection designers in LORT Theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE.


Dallas Theater Center’s Production staff is responsible for the sets, costumes, lighting, props, furniture, scenic painting, sound, special effects and wigs in this production.

2024-2025 Season Partners


 

 

 


OFFICIAL VEHICLE OF DALLAS THEATER CENTER

Domestic Violence Resources

If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic violence or relationship abuse, help is available 24/7. Please find select resources below. 


National Domestic Violence Hotline

24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.

Call: 1.800.799.SAFE

Text “START” to 88788

Visit https://www.thehotline.org/


The Family Place

The family place is here to help. We provide free, confidential services for anyone experiencing domestic violence— including emergency shelter, counseling, legal services, and support for children and families. We offer programs in English and Spanish, and we're available 24/7.

You are not alone. 

Call: 24-hour crisis hotline 214.941.1991

Visit: https://www.familyplace.org/


Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support

Since 1985, Genesis has provided safety, shelter and support to women and children experiencing domestic violence in Dallas. Genesis offers life-saving services like counseling, advocacy, emergency shelter, transitional housing, childcare, occupational therapy, legal services and more – all at no cost. 

Call: 214.946.4357

Visit: https://www.genesisshelter.org/


Hope’s Door New Beginning Center

We offer free and confidential services for survivors of domestic abuse and family violence. We offer a 24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, support groups, legal support and advocacy.

Call: 972.276.0057

Visit: https://hdnbc.org/


National Alliance on Mental Illness

The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness

Call: 800.950.6264

Text “helpline” to 62640

Visit: https://www.nami.org/

Image for Waitress
Welcome to Waitress

Program

DALLAS THEATER CENTER
Kevin Moriarty, Executive Director
Jonathan Norton, Interim Artistic Director

PRESENTS

WAITRESS

Book By JESSIE NELSON
Music and Lyrics by SARA BAREILLES

Based upon the motion picture written by Adrienne Shelly

WITH

Nova Kay Aguilar
Julio Agustín
Christina Austin Lopez
Jonathan Bragg
Kally Duncan


Ayanna Edwards

Ian Ferguson
Brian Gonzales
Blake Hackler
Piper Harris
Bob Hess
Liz Mikel

Tiffany Solano

Esteban Vilchez
Zachary J. Willis
Bri Woods
Alexandra Zeto


SCENIC DESIGN
Kimberly Powers 

FIGHT & INTIMACY
 DIRECTOR
Captain Milbourn

COSTUME DESIGN
Jeffrey Meek 

PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Davvi Solomon* 

LIGHTING DESIGN
Jason Lynch 

PRODUCTION MANAGER
Ashley Oliver

SOUND DESIGN
Jacob Henry 

ASSISTANT STAGE 
MANAGERS
Jenny Dang
Noelle Smith*

WIG, HAIR & 
MAKEUP DESIGN
Nick Lynch-Voris 

DIRECTOR OF 
PRODUCTION

Andrew J. Brown

PROPERTIES DESIGN
Amanda Schnake

CASTING 

Eisenberg Casting 
Daryl Eisenberg, CSA


CHOREOGRAPHY BY 
Amy Reynolds-Reed 

 MUSIC DIRECTION BY 
Vonda K. Bowling 

 DIRECTED BY
Ashley Wells 

 Orchestrations by
Sara Bareilles & The Waitress Band 

Music by Arrangement with Sony Music Publishing 

 Originally Produced on Broadway by
Barry and Fran Weissler
Norton and Elayne Herrick


 David I. Berley Independent Presenters Network A.C. Orange International - Peter May Michael Roif, Ken Schur, Marisa Sechrest - Jam Theatricals 42nd.club/Square I Theatrics - Benjamin Simpson  & Joseph Lonthorne/Shira Friedman Alecia Parker, Executive Producer 

 Waitress is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com 

 Original motion picture produced by Michael Roiff/Night & Day Pictures. World Premier produced by the American Repertory Theater at Harvard University, August 2, 2015 Diane Paulus, Artistic Director and Diane Borger, Producer Peter Duchan, Script Consultant for A.R.T. Production 

 Turn Off all electronic devices. Any photo, video, and/or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.

Cast in Order of Appearance
Jenna
..........
Tiffany Solano*
Cal
..........
Brian Gonzales* 
Becky
..........
Ayanna Edwards* 
Dawn
..........
Christina Austin Lopez*
Earl
..........
Ian Ferguson* 
Joe
..........
Bob Hess*+ 
Dr. Pomatter
..........
Jonathan Bragg* 
Nurse
..........
Liz Mikel*+ 
Ogie
..........
Blake Hackler*+ 
Ensemble
..........
Julio Agustín*
Kally Duncan^
Esteban Vilchez*+
Zachary J. Willis*+
Bri Woods^
Alexandra Zeto* 
Lulu
..........
Nova Kay Aguilar/Piper Harris 


BAND 

Conductor/Keys
..........
Vonda K. Bowling
Keys 2
..........
Vicky Nooe 
Bass
..........
Benjamin Taylor Brown 
Guitar
..........
Dennis Langevin  
Drums/Percussion
..........
Kami Lujan 
Cello/Guitar
..........
Bill Zauner 


Waitress will be performed with a 15-minute intermission. 

Setting: A small town in the American South

Creative Support & Crew

Assoc. Music Director

..........

Vicky Nooe

Assoc. Costume Design

..........

Micheal Heath Wilhelm-Waid

Assoc. Lighting Design

..........

Caroline Hodge

Assoc. Sound Design

..........

Noah Voth

Production Assistant

..........

Maddie Collins

Child Supervisor
..........

Malaisian A. Parker 

Dance Captain

..........
Zachary J. Willis 

Fight Captain 

..........

Esteban Vilchez

Carpenters


..........
Garrett Brannan
Kiki Chavez
Craig Elam
Colin Hancock
George Meek
Wyatt Niemietz
Emir Price
Nate Scheffel  

Stage Ops Manager

..........
Squeak Henderson
Run Crew
..........
Craig Elam
Colin Hancock

Painter

..........
Laurence Boyles
WHAM Technicians



Maggie Donald
Lorens Portalatin Sanchez
Alexis Pouncy
Levi Richey

Wardrobe Supervisor


Rebecca Holt

Dressers



Catherine Garrett
Gabrielle Treviño
Programmer
..........
Dalyn Kvapil
Light Board Operator
..........

Wesley Martinez

Electricians

..........
Garrett Brannan
Dean Coburn
CaitLyne Martin
Oso Padilla
Leo Thomas
Spotlight Operators
..........
Allie Cianelli
Noel Hawthorne 

A1 Audio Engineer

..........
Amadeo Fonseca
A2 Audio Engineer/Band Tech
..........
Clarissa Guajardo

A3 Audio Engineer

..........

Jesse Humphreys 

Audio Technicians
..........

Marc-Claude Kidwell, Charles Seals 


+ Member of Diane and Hal Brierley Resident Acting Company. 
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. 
^ Student, SMU Meadows School of the Arts 


This Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Dallas Theater Center is a member of the League of Resident Theaters; a constituent of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the nonprofit professional theater; and Visit Dallas.


The Director and Choreographer are members of the 

STAGE DIRECTOR AND CHOREOGRAPHERS SOCIETY, a national theatrical labor union 

The scenic, costume, lighting, sound and projection designers in LORT Theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE.


Dallas Theater Center’s Production staff is responsible for the sets, costumes, lighting, props, furniture, scenic painting, sound, special effects and wigs in this production.

2024-2025 Season Partners


 

 

 


OFFICIAL VEHICLE OF DALLAS THEATER CENTER

Domestic Violence Resources

If you or someone you know has been affected by domestic violence or relationship abuse, help is available 24/7. Please find select resources below. 


National Domestic Violence Hotline

24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.

Call: 1.800.799.SAFE

Text “START” to 88788

Visit https://www.thehotline.org/


The Family Place

The family place is here to help. We provide free, confidential services for anyone experiencing domestic violence— including emergency shelter, counseling, legal services, and support for children and families. We offer programs in English and Spanish, and we're available 24/7.

You are not alone. 

Call: 24-hour crisis hotline 214.941.1991

Visit: https://www.familyplace.org/


Genesis Women’s Shelter & Support

Since 1985, Genesis has provided safety, shelter and support to women and children experiencing domestic violence in Dallas. Genesis offers life-saving services like counseling, advocacy, emergency shelter, transitional housing, childcare, occupational therapy, legal services and more – all at no cost. 

Call: 214.946.4357

Visit: https://www.genesisshelter.org/


Hope’s Door New Beginning Center

We offer free and confidential services for survivors of domestic abuse and family violence. We offer a 24/7 hotline, emergency shelter, counseling, support groups, legal support and advocacy.

Call: 972.276.0057

Visit: https://hdnbc.org/


National Alliance on Mental Illness

The nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness

Call: 800.950.6264

Text “helpline” to 62640

Visit: https://www.nami.org/