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Letter from the Director
A
merica has made three great contributions to the
performing arts: jazz, modern dance and musical
theater. Much like our melting pot, musical theater is a
diverse fusion, combining British Music Hall, European
operetta, African American rhythms, Vaudevillian humor and
American popular song. Broadway was the artistic playground for
the icons of American culture, greats such as George and Ira
Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Richard Rodgers and Oscar
Hammerstein. They were the stars of popular music and
simultaneously defined a new art form, which in both content and
form reflected a fusion of diverse cultures.
For the last 15 years, Theater Latté Da has been re-imagining work
from the golden age of the American musical theater as well as the
work of our living playwrights, composers and lyricists. An incredible gift of a life in the
theater is the privilege of working intimately with voices of the past. I often feel like I am in
dialogue or even rigorous debate with the poetry of Oscar Hammerstein, the musical
vocabulary of Irving Berlin or the dramatic structure of Stephen Sondheim. Theater Latté
Da’s partnership with Hennepin Theatre Trust is the next phase of that exploration, allowing
us to expand our theatrical vocabulary and speak to a broader audience.
Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida is a story rich with things to say about slavery and freedom,
colonialization, patriotism and personal integrity. Set in ancient Egypt, it inspires great
theatrical imagination. And set to the music by Elton John, a living icon of popular music, it
inspires a heightened and dynamic emotional authenticity. The juxtaposition of Ancient
Egypt and contemporary western pop may seem like a disconnect between content and form,
but this unlikely fusion is at the heart of the American musical.
When I begin to re-imagine a given work, I ask myself a series of questions: Why does our
community need to experience this story now? If the characters were left to their own devices,
what tools would they have to tell their story? What are potential visual metaphors for the
ideological themes of a given work? And, ultimately, what can live theater do that film and
television cannot?
Film and television are literal art forms, while the theater thrives on metaphor, and
imagination. For me, the design process is as much about what’s not onstage as what is. My
goal is to trigger the audience’s imagination in order for them to complete our telling of the
story. The theater is a two-way street; it is only complete when the audience meets you
halfway. I’m glad you’re here.
Peter Rothstein
Director of Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida
Artistic Director, Theater Latté Da
Theater Latté Da seeks to create new connections between story, music, artist, and audience
by exploring and expanding the art of musical theater.
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W
elcome to the intimate and historic 1916 Pantages
Theatre for Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida. This
fresh look at the Tony Award-winning musical is the
premiere production in our Broadway Re-Imagined
series, a new collaboration with Twin Cities theatre company
Theater Latté Da. Imaginatively directed by Latté Da’s artistic
director, Peter Rothstein, Aida is based on a timeless love story
drawn from the Giuseppi Verdi opera. The tale unfolds in the
Egyptian wing of a modern museum, when a man and a
woman catch each other’s eyes and are magically transported to
ancient Egypt. Thus begins a dramatic love story between
Radames, the captain of the Egyptian army, and Aida, the captured Nubian princess. After
debuting on Broadway in 2000, Aida won the Tony Award for Best Musical Score and the
Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. I am delighted that you have joined us to
experience a new look at this spectacular and “re-imagined” production.
Hennepin Theatre Trust has a long history of forming local partnerships with such
prestigious organizations as The Jungle Theater, The Loft Literary Center, Theater Latté Da,
Cantus, The History Theatre, Actors Theatre of Minnesota, Chanhassen Dinner Theatres,
The Guthrie Theater, and a host of local performing artists. The impetus for our new
collaboration with Theater Latté Da through Broadway Re-Imagined builds upon our
successful partnership in producing All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 (co-presented
with Cantus) over the past four years. Our new Broadway Re-imagined series melds the
Trust’s deep experience with Broadway tours, concerts and variety showcases to support the
engagement of audiences in the unparalleled work of local individuals and groups like
Theater Latté Da, who bring their passion, intellect and talent to bear in reinventing the
classic works of musical theatre.
Each magnificent historic theatre on Hennepin Avenue has its own distinct personality and
the intimate and nearly century-old Pantages Theatre, with its stunning stained glass dome,
is a superb venue in which to explore this new art form, introduce a broader range of Twin
Cities audiences to the treasures of downtown Minneapolis and achieve our mission of
presenting a rich mix of live performances. The Trust anticipates co-producing at least one
show annually with Theater Latté Da through this new venture so stay tuned for more to
come! To be notified of upcoming performances, please join our weekly email list by visiting
our website at http://www.hennepintheatretrust.org/connect. Thanks again for kicking off
the New Year by joining us at the Pantages Theatre. Enjoy the show!
Yours truly,
Thomas L. Hoch
President/CEO, Hennepin Theatre Trust
Hennepin Theatre Trust, owner of the historic Orpheum, State, Pantages and New Century Theatres,
is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to arts-inspired community cultural development.
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Theater Latté Da and Hennepin Theatre Trust
Peter Rothstein Artistic Director
Thomas L. Hoch President
John Thew Managing Director
present
Elton John and Tim Rice’s
Music by
ELTON JOHN
Lyrics by
TIM RICE
Book by
LINDA WOOLVERTON,
ROBERT FALLS & DAVID HENRY HWANG
Originally Directed on Broadway by Robert Falls
Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions
with
TRACI ALLEN, BEN BAKKEN*, NATHAN BARLOW, JUSTINE BERGEVIN, CAT BRINDISI*,
JOSÉ BUENO, STEVEN GRANT DOUGLAS, MEGHAN KREIDLER, JARED OXBOROUGH*,
JUSTEN POHL, T. MYCHAEL RAMBO*, ELANDER ROSSER, ANDRE SHOALS,
AUSTENE VAN*, KELLIE FOSTER WARDER
Set Design Costume Design Lighting Design Sound Design
JOEL SASS TULLE & DYE MARCUS DILLIARD** SEAN HEALEY
Fight Director Production Manager Production Stage Manager
ANNIE ENNEKING DYLAN WRIGHT TIFFANY K. ORR*
Music Direction
JASON HANSEN
Choreography
MICHAEL MATTHEW FERRELL
Directed by
PETER ROTHSTEIN***
ELTON JOHN AND TIM RICE’S AIDA
Is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).
All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI.
421 West 54 th Street, New York, NY 10019
Phone: 212-541-4684 Fax: 212-397-4684
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*Member of Actor’s Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
**Member of the United Scenic Artists, which represents designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.
***The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, an independent national labor union.
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CAST
Aida ..............................................................................................................................Austene Van
Radames ................................................................................................................Jared Oxborough
Amneris..........................................................................................................................Cat Brindisi
Mereb ........................................................................................................................Nathan Barlow
Zoser ..............................................................................................................................Ben Bakken
Amonasro............................................................................................................T. Mychael Rambo
Nehebka ..........................................................................................................................Traci Allen
Ensemble ......................................................Justine Bergevin, José Bueno, Steven Grant Douglas
Meghan Kreidler, Elander Rosser, Andre Shoals, Kelli Foster Warder
Lyra Artists..................................................................................................José Bueno, Justen Pohl
UNDERSTUDIES
Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a special
announcement is made at the time of the performance.
For Radames: Steven Grant Douglas
For Amneris: Justine Bergevin
For Mereb: Elander Rosser
For Zoser: Andre Shoals
For Amonasro: Andre Shoals
Dance Captain: Kelli Foster Warder
AIDA ORCHESTRA
Conductor/Keyboards: Jason Hansen*
Guitar: Jonathan Ehresmann*
Bass: Josh Ackerley*
Drums: Andy Thornbrough*
Percussion: Shai Hayo*
Winds: Nelson Devereaux*
Please silence all electronic devices such as cellular phones, beepers and watches.
The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs,
either with or without flash, is strictly prohibited.
*Member of Twin Cities Musician’s Union, American Federation of Musicians
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CAST
Traci Allen Ben Bakken Nathan Barlow Justine Bergevin
Cat Brindisi José Bueno Steven
Grant Douglas
Meghan Kreidler
Jared Oxborough Justen Pohl T. Mychael Rambo Elander Rosser
Andre Shoals Austene Van Kelli Foster Warder
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MUSICAL NUMBERS
Act I
Every Story is a Love Story..............................................................................................Amneris
Fortune Favors the Brave ..............................................................Amneris, Radames, Ensemble
The Past is Another Land........................................................................................................Aida
Another Pyramid..................................................................................................Zoser, Ensemble
How I Know You ........................................................................................................Mereb, Aida
My Strongest Suit (Reprise) ..........................................................................Amneris, Ensemble
Fortune Favors the Brave (Reprise) ................................................................................Radames
Enchantment Passing Through ..............................................................................Radames, Aida
My Strongest Suit (Reprise)....................................................................................Amneris, Aida
Dance of the Robe ................................................................................................Aida, Ensemble
Not Me ......................................................................................Radames, Mereb, Aida, Amneris
Elaborate Lives ......................................................................................................Radames, Aida
The God Loves Nubia ..............................................................Aida, Nehebka, Mereb, Ensemble
Act II
A Step Too Far........................................................................................Amneris, Radames, Aida
Easy as Life ............................................................................................................................Aida
Like Father Like Son ..........................................................................Zoser, Radames, Ensemble
Radames’ Letter ..............................................................................................................Radames
How I Know You (Reprise)..................................................................................................Mereb
Written in the Stars ................................................................................................Aida, Radames
I Know the Truth ..............................................................................................................Amneris
Elaborate Lives (Reprise) ......................................................................................Aida, Radames
Finale ......................................................................................................Radames, Aida, Amneris
THERE WILL BE ONE 15-MINUTE INTERMISSION.
SETTING
An Art Museum – the Present
Egypt – the Ancient
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
TRACI ALLEN (Nehebka, Aida u/s) is making
her Theater Latté Da debut in Aida. Regional
credits include In Search of Assata, The Sankofa
Readings at Penumbra Theatre Company;
Cinderella at the Ordway; Lizzie Bright and the
Buckminster Boy, Five Fingers of Funk, Bud, Not
Buddy, and Fashion 47 at The Children’s Theatre
Company; Dance of the Holy Ghosts, Sweet
Brown Ginger at The Playwrights’ Center. Other
credits include Footloose, Once on this Island,
and the National Tour of The Color Purple. Traci
is a graduate of Howard University.
BEN BAKKEN (Zoser) is the Theatre Director
at Hill-Murray School in Maplewood, Minn.
Ben was most recently seen in When a Man
Loves a Diva at The Lab Theater. He has also
performed for Chanhassen Dinner Theatres,
Ordway Center, The Children’s Theatre
Company, and the Minnesota Orchestra. Ben
was honored with a 2011 IVEY Award for his
portrayal of Jesus in Jesus Christ Superstar at
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.
NATHAN BARLOW (Mereb) is currently a
senior in the University of Minnesota’s Guthrie
Actor Training Program, and will be graduating
in the spring of 2013. He was most recently seen
in Measure for Measure with Ten Thousand
Things. Nathan has performed at Mixed Blood,
The Children’s Theatre Company, Pillsbury
House Theatre, and the Old Log Theatre. He is
thrilled be a part of Aida as his debut with
Theater Latté Da.
JUSTINE BERGEVIN (Ensemble, Amneris
u/s) is delighted to be making her Theater Latté
Da debut. She was most recently seen in
Hairspray at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres.
Justine has worked with various companies in
the Twin Cities including Bloomington Civic
Theatre, Pioneer Place, Paul Bunyan Playhouse,
Theatre Unbound and Neo Cabaret. She has also
spent 4 summers performing with the Live
Entertainment Department at Valleyfair
Amusement Park.
JOSÉ BUENO (Ensemble) originally from
Texas is currently attending his last year at the
University of Minnesota – Twin Cities pursuing
his B.F.A. in Dance. From an extremely athletic
background, he is currently working with Black
Label Movement in projects such as their
residency in Duluth, MN, and their TedX
conference in Long Beach, CA. He has
apprenticed for Shapiro and Smith, appearing in
Anytown at the Guthrie Theater and Voices at
the Cowles Center. Through acrobatic training
from Circus Juventas and single partner stunt
training as a cheerleader at the U of M, he is
able to explore partnering in dance from a
different perspective. A former gymnast, he
loves exploring the more athletic qualities
within moving.
CAT BRINDISI (Amneris) is thrilled to get to
work with Theater Latté Da again and be a part
of the magical journey this team creates every
day. She is a graduate of the University of
Minnesota – Duluth with a B.F.A. in Musical
Theatre and a minor in Dance. Cat was recently
seen in the Ivey Award-winning production of
Spring Awakening (Wendla) and ...Spelling Bee
(Olive) with Latté Da! In 2009, she also
performed at the Istanbul State Conservatory in
Footloose (Ariel) in rep with UMD. Other
performances include Our Town (Emily), Doubt
(Sister James), and in the world premiere of the
musical The Odyssey (Penelope). She heads back
to New York in February to continue to play.
STEVEN GRANT DOUGLAS (Ensemble,
Radames u/s) is elated to be making his
Theater Latté Da debut. Most recently, he
performed in Upstate New York with the
Adirondack Lakes Summer Theatre Festival in
The Tempest (Ferdindand), Side Show (Buddy),
Into the Woods (Rapunzel’s Prince), and The
Fantasticks (Matt). Steven recently received a
B.F.A. in Musical Theatre from the University
of Minnesota – Duluth. Favorite past
productions include Cinderella (Joy), Rent
(Roger), and The Odyssey (Odysseus).
@bulldoug2012. stevengrantdouglas.com
MEGHAN KREIDLER (Ensemble) is excited
to be making her Theater Latté Da debut! She
was most recently seen as Angelica Bianca in
The Rover at the University of Minnesota – Twin
Cities. Other credits include Into the Woods
(Florinda) with Mu Performing Arts and The
Winter’s Tale (Paulina) with Shakespeare’s
Globe Education. She is a senior in the
University of Minnesota’s Guthrie Actor
Training Program, where she has performed in
Three Sisters (Masha), Shakers Re-Stirred
(Adele), The Bacchae (Chorus), The Merchant of
Venice (Salerio/Old Gobbo), and The Diviners
(Jennie Mae).
JARED OXBOROUGH (Radames) appeared
as Che in Theater Latté Da’s Evita. He was last
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seen in Roman Holiday at the Guthrie Theater.
He has also performed with Chanhassen Dinner
Theaters, Ordway, Bloomington Civic Theatre,
Nautilus Music Theater, and the MN Orchestra.
Jared also holds his B.F.A. in Musical Theatre
from Minnesota State University – Mankato.
JUSTEN POHL (Lyra Artist) After years of
selling real estate, Justen was in need of a more
stimulating career. One trip to a crazy festival in
the middle of the desert, Burningman, opened
his eyes and inspired him to change his course.
Justen found his niche amongst a class of circus
performers and quickly found himself
submerged in many different venues. From
aerial to fire dancing to stilt-walking, the list
only grew. Whether opening for top chart artists
like Mya or performing with renowned DJs like
Kascade, there was no longer room for a dull
moment. Justen now runs his own company
Enticing Entertainment.
T. MYCHAEL RAMBO (Amonasro) makes
his Theater Latté Da debut in this production of
Aida. Rambo is a Regional Emmy Award
winning actor, vocalist, arts educator and
community organizer. He has performed
principal roles at Penumbra Theatre, Guthrie
Theatre, Mixed Blood, Illusion Theatre, Ten
Thousand Things, Ordway, Children’s Theatre,
Park Square and Minnesota Opera as well as
nationally, including Carnegie Hall and
throughout Europe, Africa, Canada and South
America. He’s appeared in local and national
television commercials, feature films, HBO
mini-series, and other television programming.
T. Mychael will return to Penumbra Theatre in
Spunk slated for March 2013.
ELANDER ROSSER (Ensemble, Mereb u/s)
appeared in Theater Latté Da’s Spring
Awakening. He’s also performed at the Kennedy
Center with Carl Flink’s Lost Lullabies, was a
guest performer with the TU Dance Company at
the Ordway Center, and appeared in Atlanta
Lyric Theatre’s Hairspray. Elander is currently
attending the University of Minnesota – Twin
Cities, pursuing a B.F.A. in Dance.
ANDRE SHOALS (Ensemble, Amneroso u/s)
is thrilled to be making his debut with Theater
Latté Da. Most recently seen in Park Square’s
production of Ragtime, he’s also performed in
Cardinal Theatrics Rocky Horror Live as Dr.
Frankenfurter. Beginning his career as a
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
dancer with Zenon Dance Company in the
early 90s, he moved to NYC to work with Bill
T. Jones/Arnie Zane & Co., Jane Comfort
Dance, Susan Marshall Dance Company, and a
score of independent choreographers. Before
moving back to the Twin Cities, he performed
with Boston-based Fringe theater company
The Gold Dust Orphans, where he is also a
founder member.
AUSTENE VAN (Aida) is debuting with
Theater Latté Da. Her Penumbra Company
member credits include Amen Corner, Blue, Ain’t
Misbehavin’, Dinah Was, Blues for an Alabama
Sky and Seven Guitars. Austene has also
performed in In The Next Room at the Jungle
Theatre; Gem of the Ocean, Crowns and A
Christmas Carol at Guthrie Theater; Radio Golf
at IRT/Cleveland Playhouse; To Kill a
Mockingbird at Park Square; Once on this Island
at The Children’s Theatre Company; Singing in
the Rain at Ordway. Her recent directing credits
include Hot Chocolate, Gee’s Bend and Lady
Day at Park Square; A Civil War Christmas at
History Theatre; Blues in the Night at Ordway;
and Black Nativity at Penumbra. Austene is an
Associate Artistic Director of History Theatre.
KELLI FOSTER WARDER (Ensemble,
Dance Captain, Assistant Choreographer) makes
her Theater Latté Da debut with this production
of Aida. She was most recently seen in
Bloomington Civic Theatre’s production of 42nd
Street (Lorraine). Kelli also appeared in
Chanhassen Dinner Theatres’ production of
Hairspray last year and is a choreographer for
high schools and churches.
ELTON JOHN (Composer) The monumental
career of international singer/songwriter and
performer Elton John has spanned more than
three decades. He is one of the top-selling solo
artists of all time with over 200 million records
sold worldwide. Elton has won a wide array of
awards including Grammys, Tonys, an Oscar,
and 35 gold and 25 platinum albums. Tony
award-winning Aida, Billy Elliot and The Lion
King have long reigned on Broadway and around
the world. His commitment to the fight against
AIDS led to the inception of the Elton John
AIDS Foundation, which has dispersed a
combined total of grants surpassing $80 million
to date. In 1998, he was knighted by the Queen
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Kennedy Center Honor for his lifetime
contributions to American culture and excellence
through the performing arts.
TIM RICE (Lyricist) is an Academy, Golden
Globe, Tony and Grammy award-winning
lyricist. He is best known for his collaborations
with Andrew Lloyd Webber, with whom he
wrote Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor
Dreamcoat, Jesus Christ Superstar, Evita and
additional songs for the 2011 West End revival of
The Wizard of Oz. His beloved film and theatrical
work for Walt Disney Studios includes
partnering with Alan Menken (Aladdin, Beauty
and the Beast and King David) and Elton John
(The Lion King and Aida). He recently
completed the lyrics for his first new musical in
ten years, From Here to Eternity (music by Stuart
Brayson), based on James Jones’ 1951
masterpiece. Knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in
1994, Sir Tim Rice is also a cricket lover and an
accomplished author.
LINDA WOOLVERTON (Book) Linda
Woolverton’s writing credits include the
screenplay for the animated feature film Beauty
and the Beast (Golden Globe winner and
Academy Award Best Picture nominee); the
screenplay for Homeward Bound: The
Incredible Journey; screenplay for the animated
feature film The Lion King; the book for the
Broadway musical Beauty and the Beast (Tony
Award nomination for Best Book of a Musical,
winner 1998 Olivier Award Best New Musical);
and book for Elton John and Tim Rice’s
Broadway musical Aida. Also she has written
two young-adult novels, Star-Wind and Running
Before the Wind. She holds a Bachelor’s degree
in Theatre Arts from California State University
Long Beach and a Master’s degree in Theatre
from California State University Fullerton.
ROBERT FALLS (Book) Robert Falls directed
Long Day’s Journey Into Night (three 2003
Tony® Awards, including Best Revival) as well
as the 1999 Tony® Award-winning Death of a
Salesman, for which he was honored as Best
Director. His other Broadway credits include the
Pulitzer Prize-winning The Young Man From
Atlanta, The Speed of Darkness, The Rose Tatoo
and The Night of the Iguana. Mr. Falls received
an Obie Award for his direction of Eric
Bogosian’s Suburbia at Lincoln Center. His work
has also been seen at Manhattan Theatre Club
and the Public Theater. As artistic director of
Chicago’s Goodman Theatre, he has directed
many productions, including Book Of The Night,
Riverview and a major revival of Pal Joey, for
which he wrote a new book. His opera credits
include productions for Chicago’s Lyric Opera,
the Metropolitan Opera, the Houston Grand
Opera and the Grand Théâtre de Geneve.
DAVID HENRY HWANG (Book) David
Henry Hwang's plays include M. Butterfly (1988
Tony Award, 1989 Pulitzer Finalist), Golden
Child (1996 Obie Award, 1998 Tony
Nomination), Yellow Face (2008 Obie Award and
Pulitzer Finalist), and FOB (1981 Obie Award).
His Broadway musicals include Flower Drum
Song and Disney's Tarzan. As America's mostproduced
living opera librettist, he has written
four works with composer Philip Glass, as well
as Osvaldo Golijov's Ainadmar (two 2007
Grammy Awards), Unsuk Chin's Alice in
Wonderland, and Bright Sheng's The Silver
River. He penned the feature films M. Butterfly,
Golden Gate, and Possession (co-writer), and cowrote
the song "Solo" with pop star Prince.
Hwang attended Stanford University and the
Yale School of Drama. From 1994-2000, he
served by appointment of President Clinton on
the President’s Committee on the Arts and the
Humanities. His newest play, Chinglish, opened
at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, before
moving to Broadway in 2011.
PETER ROTHSTEIN (Director) has directed
50 mainstage productions for Theater Latté Da,
including 8 world premieres. Other recent
collaborations include the Guthrie Theater, The
Children’s Theatre Company, Minnesota Opera,
Illusion Theater, Ten Thousand Things and
Seattle’s 5th Avenue Theatre. He is the creator of
All Is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 and
Steerage Song, a new musical created in
collaboration with Dan Chouinard. Peter has
been named one of Minnesota’s Artists of the
Year by the Star Tribune, Theater Artist of the
Year by Lavender, and the Best Director by City
Pages. He has been awarded four Ivey Awards
for overall excellence and has received
fellowships from the National Endowment for
the Arts, Theatre Communications Group, the
Minnesota State Arts Board and the McKnight
Foundation. He serves as a board of director for
the National Alliance for Musical Theatre and
Alive and Kickin’. He holds a B.A. in Music and
Theater from St. John’s University and a Master
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WHO’S WHO IN THE CAST
of Fine Arts in Directing from the University of
Wisconsin—Madison. Peter-Rothstein.com
JASON HANSEN (Music Director) has
worked regularly in theatres across the Twin
Cities and is excited to be making his debut with
Theater Latté Da. He has held positions of music
director, composer, and performer at The
Children’s Theatre Company (TAT Program),
Mixed Blood (Next To Normal, Avenue Q),
Guthrie Theater (BFA Program), Open Eye
Figure Theatre, and Eagan Community Theatre.
Jason is the music director for the Twin Citiesbased
rockin’ senior choir Alive and Kickin’ and
will direct two showcases of their work this
spring at Bloomington Civic Theatre and Old
Arizona. He is also heavily involved in the Twin
Cities community, directing and arranging
music for various bands and choirs. As a
composer, Jason is involved in the songwriting
collaborative Prosody.
MICHAEL MATTHEW FERRELL
(Choreographer) is the 2007 Ivey Award
recipient for choreography and was named Best
Choreographer of 2010 by Lavender Magazine
for Theater Latté Da’s production of Evita. Other
Theater Latté Da credits include choreography
for Parade, Gypsy, The Rink, Passage of Dreams,
The Full Monty, Evita, …Spelling Bee and
Company and assistant director for Spring
Awakening. Other works include Ragtime at Park
Square Theatre; Wizard of Oz, Annie, Tommy,
…Spelling Bee, Disney’s High School Musical, A
Year With Frog and Toad, and Fashion 47 at The
Children’s Theatre Company; Cats, Annie, The
Sound of Music, Camelot, The Music Man, My
Fair Lady, Oklahoma!, Can-Can, Forever Plaid,
and Good News! at the Chanhassen Dinner
Theatres; You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown,
Grand Night for Singing, and Broadway’s
Legendary Ladies at the Ordway Center; and
42nd Street and Oklahoma! at Bloomington
Civic Theatre. Michael is also the Founder and
Director of the Twin Cities newest musical
ensemble Alive & Kickin’.
JOEL SASS (Set Designer) is an award-wining
director/designer making his Theater Latté Da
debut in Aida. Joel’s work has been seen at the
Guthrie Theater, the Jungle Theater, The
Children’s Theatre Company, Park Square,
History Theatre, Mixed Blood, the Arizona
Theatre Company, California Shakespeare
Theater, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival,
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among others. For eight years he was Artistic
Director of the award-winning Mary Worth
Theater Company (1994-2003). He is the
recipient of the Alan Schneider Award for
directing, a McKnight Theater Artist
Fellowship, and IVEY Awards for his Jungle
productions The Last of the Boys and Mary’s
Wedding. Later this winter he will direct Venus
in Fur for the Jungle Theater.
TULLE & DYE (Costume Designer) are
designing for the first time with Theater Latté
Da. They have designed or produced costumes
for Beauty and the Beast, Grey Gardens, Yankee
Doodle, Singin’ in the Rain, Rocky Horror
Picture Show, Blues in the Night, Cinderella,
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat
and others at the Ordway. They have also worked
on the production of Mulan, Jr., at The
Children’s Theatre Company; Guys and Dolls,
Seattle’s 5 th Avenue Theater; Amen Corner,
Guthrie Theater, Pagliacci, Mill City Opera.
Dance companies they’ve designed for include
Alvin Ailey, Sewell Ballet, Minnesota Dance
Theatre, Zenon Dance, St. Paul City Ballet,
Minnesota Ballet, Ballet of the Dolls. Corporate
works include Target, Macy’s, Dayton’s, BI
World Wide and Larson Communications.
MARCUS DILLIARD (Lighting Designer)
designed the lighting for Theater Latté Da’s
productions of Song of Extinction, Violet, The
Full Monty, All Is Calm, Old Wicked Songs and
Susannah. He has designed for theater and opera
across North America and in Europe, including
numerous productions for the Guthrie Theater,
Theatre de la Jeune Lune, The Minnesota Opera
and the Minnesota Orchestra. He has also
designed lighting for productions at The
Children’s Theatre Company, Ordway, American
Repertory Theater, La Jolla Playhouse, The
Athens Festival, Portland Opera, San Diego
Opera, the Spoleto Festival (Italy), Flanders
Opera, Opera Company of Philadelphia, Opera
de Montreal, Canadian Opera Company,
Chicago Opera Theater, and Boston Lyric Opera.
Marcus is a member of United Scenic Artists
Local 829 and is the Head of the Design Program
in the Department of Theatre Arts and Dance at
the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities.
SEAN HEALEY (Sound Designer) is the
Resident Sound Designer for the Jungle Theater
and Open Eye Figure Theatre. Sean’s other
recent credits include The 500 Hats of

Bartholomew Cubbins, The Wizard of Oz, and
The Cat in the Hat at The Children’s Theatre
Company. He was awarded an Ivey Award in
2009 for his work on the Joel Sass helmed
Shipwrecked! at the Jungle Theater. Sean
recently produced the upcoming debut album
from local folk-rockers Annie Enneking and the
Bang Bang. He received a B.F.A. from
California Institute of the Arts.
TIFFANY K. ORR (Production Stage
Manager) staged managed Spring Awakening,
Beautiful Thing, All Is Calm, The 25th Annual
Putnam County Spelling Bee, Song of
Extinction, Evita and A Christmas Carole
Peterson at Theater Latté Da. Originally from
Oklahoma, Tiffany received her B.A. in
Technical Theatre from Southeastern Oklahoma
State University in 2004. After graduation, she
spent two seasons with Phoenix Theatre in
Phoenix, AZ, where she became a proud
member of The Actors’ Equity Association. She
also enjoys spending her summers in Wichita,
KS, with Music Theatre of Wichita. While in
the Twin Cities, she has also had the
opportunity to work with the Guthrie Theater (A
View from the Bridge), The Children’s Theatre
Company (Fashion 47), Pillsbury House
Theatre (Bulrusher, No Child…, Playlist, King
of Shadows), and Penumbra Theatre (A Raisin
in the Sun).
JASON ALLYN-SCHWERIN (Technical
Director) is the technical director for Penumbra
Theatre Company. His previous Theater Latté Da
credits include Old Wicked Songs, A Christmas
Carole Petersen, All Is Calm, Passage of
Dreams, The Full Monty, Violet, Evita, Song of
Extinction, …Spelling Bee, Beautiful Thing and
Company. Jason has worked with the Ordway
Center, Mill City Summer Opera, Mixed Blood
and SteppingStone Theatre. Additionally, he
worked at the Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts on Penumbra Theatre’s
production of I Wish You Love and was Head
Carpenter for the Tokyo run of Broadway Asia’s
production of Joseph and the Amazing
Technicolor Dreamcoat. He received his
Bachelor of Arts in Creative and Performing Arts
from Grand View College in Des Moines, Iowa;
has studied at the University of Minnesota –
Twin Cities; and has a Master of Fine Arts from
the University of Texas – Austin.
WHO’S WHO
DYLAN WRIGHT (Production Manager)
serves as production manager for Theater Latté
Da and Illusion Theater. He also works as a
lighting designer around the Twin Cities.
Recent credits include Two Sugars, Room for
Cream at the New Century Theater, Miss
Richfield 1981 at Illusion Theater, Sound of
Music with Black Dirt Theater.
BENJAMIN SHAW (Assistant Director)
returns to the Twin Cities having assisted Peter
Rothstein on Theater Latté Da’s Evita and
assistant directed End of the Rainbow at the
Guthrie Theater. He is a co-founder of Two Turns
Theatre Company, which produces theatre in
historic spaces; their inaugural production of
Jeffrey Hatcher’s Turn of the Screw played at the
Merchant's House Museum, NYC’s oldest
preserved home. Upcoming: The Glass
Menagerie at the American Repertory Theatre. A
graduate of Muhlenberg College, Benjamin grew
up in Pittsburgh.
MEAGHAN ROSENBERGER (Assistant
Stage Manager) originally from Houston,
Texas, is excited to be working with Theater
Latté Da. She has previously worked with Latté
Da on a workshop of Steerage Song. Other
assistant stage management credits include:
Tales from Hollywood, Time Stands Still,
Charley’s Aunt, Caretaker, Happy Days, and
Tiny Kushner: An Evening of Short Plays at the
Guthrie Theater; The 2010 – 2011 National
Tour of The Comedy of Errors and Romeo &
Juliet with The Acting Company. Stage
Management credits include: Jomama Jones:
Radiate Live at the Pillsbury House Theatre
and The K of D at the Illusion Theater.
Meaghan graduated with a B.F.A. from
Stephen F. Austin State University. She is a
proud member of Actors’ Equity Association.
JOHN THEW (Managing Director, Theater
Latté Da) is the former Director of Development
and former Director of Public Relations for New
York’s Tony Award-winning Second Stage
Theatre. Throughout his tenure at the Second
Stage, he led all aspects of the company’s
fundraising and public relations efforts resulting
in six consecutive years of growth. John is also a
former Production Manager for Twin Cities
Public Television and has an extensive
background advising Minnesota-based
corporations in the areas of sales, leadership, and
customer service.
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THEATER LATTÉ DA (Producer) Founded
by Peter Rothstein and Denise Prosek,
Theater Latté Da is now celebrating its 15th
year of combining music and story to
illuminate the breadth of the human condition.
One of the most celebrated companies in the
vibrant Twin Cities arts community, Theater
Latté Da has garnered critical acclaim and
earned a host of awards including 4 Ivey
Awards, the Gabriel Award for Broadcast
Excellence and regular “Best of the Year”
nods from the media. Throughout its
relatively brief history, TLD has received over
70 honors and awards for its exceptional
work. TLD stands out as a bold innovator,
investing in the art of musical theater and
taking it to new heights for Twin Cities area
audiences and beyond. Theater Latté Da
remains committed to a rigorous
experimentation and creates work that speaks
to a contemporary audience, challenging us to
think deeply about the world in which we live.
In 1998, Theater Latté Da began performing
at the intimate 120-seat Loring Playhouse. By
2007, Theater Latté Da productions were
playing to sold-out houses and they began
searching for spaces with different
performance configurations to meet the
unique aesthetic demands of each production.
Since 2007, Theater Latté Da has produced
shows at the Guthrie Theater, Ordway Center,
Pantages Theatre, Southern Theater, History
Theatre, Fitzgerald Theater, the Rarig Center
Stoll Thrust Theatre and The Lab Theater.
Theater Latté Da is now emerging as a leader
in the American Musical Theater, having
produced 51 mainstage productions including
8 world premieres and dozens of productions
celebrated for their bold re-imagination.
HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST (Producer)
Non-profit owner of the historic Orpheum, State,
Pantages and the newly developed New Century
Theatres, is an independent organization
dedicated to enriching the vibrant cultural
atmosphere of the Twin Cities and to artsinspired
community cultural development. We
achieve our mission by presenting a rich array of
live performances, creating inspiring arts
education experiences and advancing a thriving
Hennepin Avenue cultural district in downtown
Minneapolis. Our activities include Broadway
touring productions, the Broadway Confidential
series, our SpotLight Musical Theatre Program
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WHO’S WHO
for high schools, the Critical View student
reviewer program, our free ticket Access
Program and Kids’ Night.
MUSIC THEATRE INTERNATIONAL
(MTI) is one of the world’s leading theatrical
licensing agencies, granting schools as well as
amateur and professional theatres from around
the world the rights to perform the largest
selection of great musicals from Broadway and
beyond. MTI works directly with the composers,
lyricists and book writers of these shows to
provide official scripts, musical materials and
dynamic theatrical resources to over 60,000
theatrical organizations in the US and in over 60
countries worldwide.
Staff for Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida
Production Stage Manager ......................Tiffany K. Orr
Assistant Stage Manager ........Meaghan Rosenberger
Production Manager ................................Dylan Wright
Assistant Director ................................Benjamin Shaw
Assistant Choreographer................Kelli Foster Warder
Scenic Assistant ............................Amanda Wambach
Lighting Assistants......Sarah Brandner, Kathy Maxwell
Technical Director ......................Jason Allyn-Schwerin
Assistant Technical
Directors ........................Christine Esterl, Tim Gross
Scenic Charge ................................Angelique Powers
Master Carpenter ........................................Mike Allen
Shop Carpenters ..................................Collin O’Brien,
Steven Horstmann, Matthew Kraft
Adam Ehret, Daniel Laird
Scenic Artist ................................................Molly Kern
Props Mistress ........................................Kellie Larson
Master Electrician ..................................Ray Steveson
Music Consultant ..................................Denise Prosek
Directing Intern....................................Grant Sorenson
Stage Management Intern ................Joseph Bingham
Promotional Photographer ........George Byron Griffiths
Production Photographer ........................Michal Daniel
Special Thanks
Michelle Barber, Jamecia Bennett, Jocelyn Braudt &
River Valley Dance Academy, Barry Browning & the
Jungle Theater, The Children’s Theatre Company,
Omar Guevara Soto, Rich Hamson & Chanhassen
Dinner Theatres, Bill Healey & the University of
Minnesota Department of Theatre Arts and Dance,
Illusion Theater, Rob Jensen & Park Square Theatre,
Kenny Kiser, Tom Mays & the Guthrie Theater,
Minneapolis Theatre Garage, The Producing House,
Dave Pust, Stacia Rice & Torch Theater, Janet
Roeder & Rochester Civic Theatre, Richard Rummel
& the Minnesota Historical Society, Anne-Marie
Wagener & the Minneapolis Institute of Arts

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Theater Latté Da
Celebrating 15 Years of Adventurous Musical Theater

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Celebrating 15 Years of Adventurous Musical Theater
Making Overtures
A Gala to Support Theater Latté Da,
the Twin Cities’ Premiere Musical Theater Company
One Night Only!
Saturday, February 16, 2013
The Metropolitan Ballroom
Reserve your tickets today!
612-339-3003 | www.LatteDa.org
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The Board of Directors, staff and volunteers of Hennepin Theatre Trust would like to thank our donors for their contributions. Donations are used to
support our community engagement programs as well as our efforts to preserve and enhance these historic theatres. In addition to the following major
contributors, the Trust recognizes our entire donors base of nearly 3926, listed in the lobby of the theatre. For information on how you can support
theatre programs and our community, please call 612.455.9516 or visit HennepinTheatreTrust.org.
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THANK YOU TO OUR CORPORATE,
FOUNDATION AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS
PRINCIPAL PARTNERS $100,000+
This project is supported in part
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State Arts Board
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heritage fund.
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THE STATE, ORPHEUM & PANTAGES THEATRES
The following information is provided to help you familiarize yourself with our facilities and services. Our goal is to provide you with personalized service to ensure
that your theatre experience exceeds your expectations. In order to serve you most effectively, please do not hesitate to address questions, comments, or requests
for specific assistance to any of the ushering staff.
CAMERAS • The use of cameras or other types of recording equipment
is strictly prohibited.
CANCELLATIONS • For one night events, please check the event description
for postponements or cancellations.
CELLULAR PHONES AND PAGERS • The ringing of cellular phones or
pagers can be highly disruptive during a performance. These devices should
be turned off or turned to vibrate mode while at the theatre. If necessary,
a cellular phone or pager can be monitored by the Event Manager.
CHILDREN • Children under the age of six are encouraged to attend the
theatres only for special children’s events. Everyone entering the theatre
must have a ticket. For the comfort and enjoyment of all guests, children
who are disruptive to other guests will be asked to leave the seating area.
Infants will not be allowed admission to Broadway performances.
DONOR PROGRAM • Hennepin Theatre Trust Donors experience special
benefits and have access to exclusive events while also supporting
the Trust’s education programming and the preservation of the State, Orpheum
and Pantages Theatres. Visit our website to learn more about becoming
a Donor.
DRESS CODE • While our theatres have no specific dress code, we
find that many of our patrons like to dress up to celebrate attending
a special event. The most important thing is to dress appropriately for
a special occasion.
EDUCATION • Hennepin Theatre Trust’s education department strives to
engage audiences of all ages through a variety of educational and outreach
programs. Visit our website to learn more.
EMERGENCIES • The telephone number for emergency messages is:
(612) 339-7007, ext 450. Emergency messages are delivered immediately
during performances when seat locations are known. Persons expecting
emergency messages are asked to leave their seat locations in
advance with the calling party and with the Box Office upon arrival.
EXCHANGES • Tickets may be exchanged to another performance of
the same show in person at the box office at least 24 hours prior to the
currently scheduled performance. Exchanges are subject to availability,
and are assessed a $5.00 per ticket exchange fee. If the patron exchanges
into a more expensive performance, they must pay the difference
in ticket price. There is no refund for exchanging into a less
expensive performance. There are NO exchanges on Group Sales or
Comp tickets.
FIRST AID • First aid supplies are available at all theatres. Ask any
usher for assistance. There is a security officer trained in CPR and First
Aid on duty at every performance from the time the lobbies open until
all guests have exited.
FOOD AND BEVERAGES • A variety of beverages including wine,
beer and soft drinks and light snacks including mints and cookies are
available for purchase in the theatre. No outside food or beverages are
allowed in the theatre.
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HENNEPIN THEATRE TRUST • Hennepin Theatre Trust, non-profit
owner of the historic Orpheum, State, Pantages and the newly developed
New Century Theatres, is dedicated to enriching the vibrant cultural
atmosphere of the Twin Cities. We present a rich array of live
performances, create inspiring arts education experiences and advance
a thriving cultural destination in downtown Minneapolis. Our programs
include Broadway touring productions, the Broadway Confidential series,
our SpotLight Musical Theatre Program for high schools, the Critical
View student reviewer program, our free ticket Access Program and
Kids’ Night and leading the planning for the cultural corridor that will extend
from the Walker Art Center to the Mississippi Riverfront.
LOBBIES • Lobbies are open to the public approximately one hour prior to
showtime. Theatre seating traditionally begins 30 minutes prior to showtime.
LOST AND FOUND • Please notify any usher immediately upon discovery
of lost or found articles. After a performance, you may call the
Box Office at 612. 339.7007.
RE-ENTRY INTO THE THEATRE • Please see an usher if you would
like to exit and re-enter the theatre.
RESTROOM LOCATIONS • Restrooms are located inside the ticketed area
of each theatre, please see an usher for direction to the nearest restroom.
SEASON TICKETS • Season Tickets and flexible Pick Your Package
options are available for Hennepin Theatre Trust’s Broadway series. Visit
our website to learn more.
SECONDARY TICKET MARKET • Consumer Warning - the State,
Orpheum and Pantages Theatres use bar code scanning for ticket admissions.
As a result, patrons should be careful when purchasing tickets
and should make sure the seller is a State, Orpheum or Pantages
Theatre licensed contractor, otherwise, you may be purchasing a ticket
that is invalid and will be denied admission.
Ticketmaster is the ONLY authorized ticketing agent outside of the State Theatre
Box Office. If you purchase tickets from an unauthorized agent in the
secondary market (Scalper, Ticket Broker, eBay, Craigslist, etc.), you risk
purchasing counterfeit or invalid tickets. If you wish to purchase tickets from
the secondary market, we encourage the use of TicketExchange.
TicketExchange is Ticketmaster’s online service that enables premium
and fan-to-fan transactions. Only Ticketmaster can guarantee
100% legitimate secondary market tickets, because the tickets
sold through TicketExchange are linked to Ticketmaster’s barcoded
ticketing systems. Visit our website for more information on TicketExchange.
SEATING • Guests arriving after the start of the performance will be
seated at the discretion of management, in accordance to the wishes of
the performing company. These times vary with each production. Please
plan to allow plenty of time for parking.
SMOKING • The State, Orpheum & Pantages Theatres & their lobbies
are entirely smoke-free.
TICKETS • Tickets can be purchased in person at the State Theatre Box
Office, by phone through the Ticketmaster Artsline, online through Ticketmaster.com
or through Ticketmaster outlets.
GROUP SALES • Bringing your group to the Hennepin Theatre District WEATHER • In cases of inclement weather, most shows will go on as
is easy! Our standard group minimum is 15 people, but may vary with scheduled. Visit our website for the show you are scheduled to attend or
each performance.
call the box office at 612.339.7007 for the latest updates.
For complete information on our services for Accessible Seating, ASL Interpreted Performances, Assisted Listening and Audio Described
performances and Open Captioning, please visit our website at www.HennepinTheatreTrust.org or call us at 612.339.7007.

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