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SETTING

r<euu, ~omp~ear Ir m oj Ir mJI7k~pi (,mriagea), uer rleaelmam. u 111 De - appearing at the Lortel Theatre in the spring in ,4nne of Green GaDle~..

Rick Hilsabeck baa' ,Il~ller) is dehghted to be making his York Theatre debut! Last seen on Broadway in Ch~ttl C:/7~ttj Bang Bangwhere, among many other d u ~ e s , he p l a~ ed the leading role of Caractacus Potts at certain - . - performances and in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade telecast. National/regional credits include: The Phantom in the first Nat'l Co. of The l'hantom of the Opera (directed by Harold Prince) for which he received a Joseph Jefferson ,\ward nomination; the world premiere of Stephen Sondheim and John \'ireidman's new musical Bounce, Parade (Hal Prince- director); H e n q Ford in the original Chicago company of Ragtime, Herbie in G ~ p g ' (Ah4T in San Jose). Others: Claude Pichon in The Dinnerf'acy, Bela Zangler in Crag,,fir lhu, TTi~.tor/ Tz'i~fo~oria (IGng AIarchan), P~~tt inj it Together (Husband), G q s and 1)olls (Nicely Nicely Johnson), and Sweet Chuktj, (Oscar Lindq~tist). Rick danced 11 years wit11 Hubbard Street Dance Company. Thanks to director Glenn, York Theatre, and all at DGR\'iT. Cady Huffman fit/? 1l~'intel.J;I has wowed audiences and critics alike with her performance as the Swedish ISombshell "Ulla" in the Broadway smash hit The Produ~z~r for which she won the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Some of her other Broadway credits include her Tony-nominated performance as Ziegfeld's Favorite in The U"ill Kogers f%llie.s, and Bob Fosse's last n r i~ ins l m~iricsl Rin D ~ n l Telex-isinn credits i nc l~~r l e a rrc~irrinw rnle ss

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Cady Huffman fit/? 1l"intel.J;I l ~ a s wowed audiences and critics alike with her performance as the Swedish ISombshell "Ulla" in the Broadway smash hit The Produ~z~r for which she won the Tony, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Awards. Some of her other Broadway credits include her Tony-nominated performance as Ziegfeld's Favorite in The VillKoLqers Follies, and Bob Fosse's last original musical, B& Deal. Tele1-ision credts include a recurring role as

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"herself' on the award winning-IIBO series Czirb 170zir EnthlAsia.rm, a murder victim on JAW d* Ode?: CI, a persuasive witness on LAW & Order: Trzal By : JUT, ,\mber Licious on f'm.ier and the 2nd Dr. Paige hliller on One LIi jb Lzve. She has also co-produced and stars in a feature length film titled Sunda)' on the R O L ~ J . that enjoyed a successful run at independent film festivals arouid the country including winning 2nd Place Feature at the New Haven Film Festival. Cady stars opposite Sandra Bernhard in the short film $20 Dlinks which recently had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. Cady appears opposite Clzristopher \X7alken in John Turturro's musical fdm ftomance and Cigulaette~.. She will nest be seen on the big screen in ?'he N u n y Diu7-le.s. Beth Kirkpatrick (Ra~Sel Beilel;) is thrilled to be making her York heatr re debut. hlost recently In Ihur Dreams at ,lrs Nova with Diana DeGarmo, Lady Judith Esterbrooke in 7'he Si/~upo~-e ,Ilikado at Theater1010 and Pernilla 4

in the world premier of the new musical Coming to -4mek~z. Touring: The Sound oj 'h lz~i~. (Mother ,\bbess) throughout Asia and Beau0 & the Beast in Montreal. ~ e w York Readings: The Strange _'l j i ir of Dr. Gi;ppen (Cora Crippen), ?hd Kenneh (Rosemary Kennedy), The i'llroiide.r ofStoryarth (Hortensia), and Summenet. Favorites: The Lfi (Sonja), Into T& Itl'oods (Jack's Mother), The IV'aa- LVu Show (Llnna Nicole ~ml th ) , Co~.i fun Tutti (Dorabella), and Dido and .4eneaJ (Sorceress). Proud Northwestern University graduate. XEX Member. Love and thanks to Stewart Talent, her amazing family and besties.

Adam Laird (Ja~.ob lbdeq is a recent graduate of the Cincinnati Conservatory of hfusic and is excited to be making his York debut as an Amish farmer. New York: :Inne ot'Green gable^. (Gilbert Blythe). Regional: The l'irate~. of' l'en~an~? (The Sergeant of Police), Cats (Plato/hlacavitT), and The rl$iiet7' o f Bdilriz Drood (Harry Sayle). Adam is excited to be performing in the Kennedy Center's upcoming production of Carnival. Thanks to the IGasny Office, Mom and Dad, Jess & Nick, and great Amish friends! Jordan Leeds (Dan Kz/?gi is a proud Actor's Equity member and is thrilled to be here at The York with such an outstanding company. Recently seen in I Loz~e 170u Bemuse at the Village Theater. O n Broadway he appeared in Les hfi~.ei-ab/es (Orig. Co.), Suwset Boulevard and Faheth.. Off-Broadway: I Love l h u , lUu 're l'efe~t, Now Change (Orig. Co.) Beau Jest. National tour: The 1F'ho i Tommj, and Cif2' ofA/~peh. Regonal: Joe Iceenan's The Times at Long Kllarf, A4 C&ms Lzwe, ~ a b j ' (hlarriott), Men, and L\latadoi- at Coconut Grove. Concerts: Two-time soloist at Carnegie Hall celebrating The Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts, also soloist with the Israel Philharmonic in Tel I\rir-. mT: Ed, Law & Order, as Judge Gordon + C.I., One Lzfe to Liue, Guiding Qght, Lotring, and many commercials. Best productions: with wife Natalie, (daughters I<~ra and Nina). Best Friend: Lovette! Jack Noseworthy (I'eter Reber) ~ r o a d \ v a y / ~ o u r s / ~ e ~ i o n a l : Mother Courage (Delacorte), Sweet Smell 0 / ' Su~ .~ .e~s (Martin Beck), A4 Chom~. Line (Shubert), Jelame Robbins ' Broadwq (Imperial) Cati (Tour) l'$pin (Paper Lfill), Equus (L.,\.) hlany workshops 8r readings. Film Highlights: llo.iter Boj, f'hat Girl;, UlzderL.02jer Blather, Bmkdown. C-571, Cecil B. DeJlented ~:rz~.o/7ditionalLoz~e, Burb IF'zre, Ez~ent Hoawn, The Brad B U / Z L ~ iblozse. ,4WIrE. En~ztzo Man and Idle Hutzd~ Jack ~ o s e w o r t h ~ (IJeter KeOer) Broadway/ 1 ours/Kegional: Mother Courdge (Delacortel. Sweet Smell O f S ~ L L . ~ J , (Martin BecW. A4 Chom Line (Shubert). ~elame ~ o b h n J ' Broadwg (lmpenal)' cat^ (Tour) j ' l l ,P~~ (Paper Lhll), Equu; (L.,\.) Many workshops & readings. Film Hlghligl~ts: l'o~ter Boj, l'hat G~rl;!

, IjlzderLo2jer Blother, Bmkdown. L-571, Ce~zl B. DeJlented, C'rzLo/7d~tzonalLozv, Burb It'ire, Ezlent Ho~-i.yon, The Bra4 BU/ZLS iblozie. ,AWL /E, En~itzo ,!\.Ian and Idle Hutzd~. T. 1.'. and L1l.O. 1I: 'S: Dead-~i t 21 (Series Lead), E L I T S , :I 1'lab.e For14nnie, iK7/7at K'e Did That n'ight, Mr.(. Cage, T E E C H , 7%e Outer Lfni t~ . . Some guest and reoccurring roles include: CSI, L i w dw Order, G-o~singTordu/l, Law dw Order ST Tr. The DistriLt andJudging .Amy. Thanks to everyone at The York Theatre. Charlotte Rae (Emma lodetj is a graduate of Northwestern University and created the role of Mrs. Peachum in the famed original production of Three Penny Opem. Her first Broadway show was 7'hree Wi~~hes For famie, then later orignated the role of hlammp Yokum in Lj'I.4bner. Other'Broadwvay shows: 7%e Boom Boom Room, The Chinese and the Dr. Fish, 7%e Beau0 Pan', and The Golden ripple. Tony nominated performances: Pi~iwzLk co-starring Sir Harry Secombe and illorning, noon, andlYight. She received a Drama Critic's Circle Nomination and an Obie Nomination for her mork as X'ii~nie in Happj Day. ,Among many of her esteemed performances include: l'qpin at the Paper Mill Playhouse, Romeo andjulietwvith hlartin Sheen, H e n ! ~ IT,: l'uti'~~ I &2 (Hostess Quickly) at Papp's Shakespeare in the Park, So,ndheim7s Into the ICbodi, 7%e Ltttlest Revue with Joel Grey and Tammy Grimes, and starred in Driz~i/zgiLliss Daig,. She receir-ed Emmy nominations for her mork in television in Queetz of 1 L .. 1 L n I . . 1 1 1 I T 1 . 1 . 1 1 - - : - - - - 1

u a n 3narKey ( E ~ U neaev >usan atroman-s I ne intistl'rvlan (cast recoramg), Sl7ozuhoat, London Theatre Company dlrected by Harold Prince. National Tours: The wlill Roqe~i Folh., standby for Keith Caradme and Grattd Hotel. both directed by Tommy 'I'une, Ti7e Sound ~f'~l'lusiz with hlarie Osmond. Off- Broadwar: Captains Courageou~. at hl'I'C. Pnnce and the llauper at the Lambs. Lone star Love-(cast recording). Some Regional credits include: Goodspeed, San Jose Rep., \Valnut Street, and the title role in Szueeng. Todd at the Guthrie. ,Actor's Equiv hlember since 1989. Jim Sorensen (7ke l)iIe~~hei?z) is thrilled to make his New York theatre debut here at the York. Regionally, he has performed from ,Alaska to Florida and most places in bemeen. Credits include Cinderella's Prince/The \i:olf in Into the IF700ds (Fulton Opera House), Beast in Disnep's Beau3 the Beast (YiTTT and Playhouse on the Square), I<enickie in Grea.ie (stages St. Louis), I<odaly in She love.^. Me (Sierra Repertory Theatre), Smudge in Forez~er Plaid (Idaho Shakespeare Festival), hlacduff in i\lachti? (Alaska Shakespeare Festival), one year with Disney's Htin~,hDa~k oflyotre Dame as Victor, Phoebus and/or Frollo (YTi'alt Disney K'orld), and two seasons of political and social satire at the renowned Crystal Palace in ,Aspen, CO. For five seasons, Jim was the artistic and managing director of the hlusic of Denali Dinner Theatre in Denali, Alaska. '117: :2.1. the IBbr-ki T U Y J : Albert Hague ( " M I I J . ~ ~ ~ Born October 13,1920 in Berlin, Germany and died November 12, 2001, was a German-born songwriter and composer. Hague came to America in 1939 on scholarship to the University of Cincinnati. Act-r r r roA~~ot ;nr r in 1 O A 9 he CPVX-PA in the Tiniterl C t - te r A i r F~VPFI A17r;nrr ? and managing director of the hlusic of Denali Dinner Theatre in Denali, Alaska. 'IT: '2.1. the 1BbrId turn^: Albert Hague (iW~Zisi~j Born October 13, 1920 in Berlin, Germany and died November 12, 2001, was a German-born songwriter and composer. Hague came to America in 1939 on scholarship to the Unirrersity of Cincinnati. ,After graduating in 1942, he served in the United States -Air Force during ?

\iJorld IY'ar 11. Hague's Broadway musicals include l'lai~ and Fun9 (1955) and Redhead (1959). Famous songs of his include "Young and Foolish" and "1,ook ITiho's in Love." He is also the composer for the musical cartoon, "The Grinch \\"no Stole Christmas." Albert Hague also had a distinguished career as an actor performing in both the movie and 'ITT series, Fame. Arnold Honvitt (Ljniist) was an author, lyricist, and screenwriter, educated at New York ~niw~ersity (Bachelor of Arts) and at the Columbia School of Journalism plaster of Science). He wrote the Broadway credts include llIain a/ld Fang,, The Gh-lii.*2Lq~i~~.it the B y , Are >nu With It?, and iblake L\4ine Jluni7uttaw. \Y'hile serving in the militan during World X'ar 11, he wrote .-

soldier shows. In addition, he wrote sketches for Callible lClirter and Inside Z'S'1. Joining ,ASCLAP in 1946, his other popular-song compositions include "Saturday Night in Central Park", "Here I G o Again," "I Fell in Love X7ith You," "Gentleman Friend," "This Is My Beloved," "This Is ,111 TTeq New to Me," "Plenty of Pennsylvania," "Old Fashioned Girl," "Follow Your Heart," "Lolita," and "I Gotta Have You." Joseph Stein (Book) is a musical theatre librettist and pla~?vright living in New- York City. He won the Tony riward and the Drama Critics Circle ,Award for Best hlusical for writing FiddIer on the Roof: His other musicals include Z o r h (Tony nomination, Drama Critics circle Award), The Baker'.i Wife (Olivier ,Award, London), h g . i ('I'ony nomination), Irene, luno, Take Me :lionJ, The Kzng ff'Heart~., and So Long 17-P'' Street. He also co-authored, with &Alan Jay I,erner, the musical Camzeli,la and, with \Krill Glickman, the shows

l'ladn und F a i z ~ ~ and It bndegul. His plays are Enter Latlghdng, Bqore the Dawn and (lrith X'i11 Ghckman) L\.lr~. GzDDon; B ~ J J . hLr Stem began hls career in television and radio, writing for Tlie Szd Cae~ai. Show, l h u r Show o j show^, The Heng LJlo~gan Shozv and many others. He wrote the screenplays of Enter Laughdng and of Fzddler on tiie Rooj, for wl~ich he won the Screen \Y riters Guild ,luard. He is a member of the Dramatists Gulld Councll and IS married to Ehsa Stein, a ps~chotheraplst. David Glenn Armstrong (Illrector) has staged orer 125 productions and workshops seen In 49 states including work at the NY Shakespeare Festlr al,

alnut Street, Long IYl~arf, Slanhattan Theatre Club, NYhlF, Alrkansas Rep, Llason Street Warehouse, ,inchorage Opera, Iowa Shakespeare, Paclfic Repertory Opera, New Dramatists, Aaron Davis Hall, NY Frlnge Festmal and the York (The Great B g Rad~o Show.?. He has premered works by Jonathan Larson, Joan Ross So r ln , Steven Fisher, Ed Dison, Bill Zeffiro,

Y Jack Lechner, Denver Casado, Sam Davis, Peter Yarin and Douglas Parker David is the former ,irtistlc Director of both Denver's Ascot Theatre and the Harrisburg Opera and was a founding member of the Dlrectors' Company for NYU's Graduate Dramatic Xhtlng Program. Corporate industrials have taken 11lm around the world, including upcomng stops In Dubai, Shangl~ai and Basel. He is proudest of the di7-ersiq of 111s work and ma! be the only dlrector In recorded histon to have helmed productions of Dreamg~i4, Romeo d- IJclilef, Hazr; Don G~ovannz, and A u n ~ e n ~ e . John Bell ( 4 ~ loblate ; \ ~ ~ J L I Dlre~for/PLanz~t~ is thrllled to be m a l n g his York

, Theatre debut and to be worhng again wvlt11 Dar ld Glenn ,irmstrong. Credits include: l'laize Craa (NYSIF 2003, 4ige l~ @Yr\.lF 2006), Hello Dolb!, Forever Pla~d. Ozvl Gaeek, and -12 D a ~ b of Ro~emarj. John has worked with the Hangar Theatre, the Rtrerslde Theatre, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, and the Pittsburgh CLO. He holds a BF-I In Slusical Theatre from Ithaca College and has a so stud1 d at the hlanhattan Sch 01 of b u ic.

, Theatre debut an$ to be worhng again w i g ~ a r l d e lenn Armstrong. Credits include: l'lane Crag (NYSIF 2005), 4igeb vYhLF 2006), Hello Dolb!, Fo/,evei- Pla~d. 0ivl Creek, and -4 D a ~ h of Ro~emag. John has worked with the Hangar Theatre, the hverslde Theatre, the Pittsburgh Sjmphony Orchestra, and the Pittsburgh CLO He holds a BF,I in Slusical Theatre from Ithaca College and has also studied at the hlanhattan School of hluslc. Daniel Haley (4, ~o~zate D ~ r e ~ f o q a dlrector and/or choreographer Off- Broadway: In therlzr and Down South, Regional: Coltland Reperton. Theatre, Merry-Go-Round Playhouse, Festival 56, Delaware Dance Theatre, and Floorpla~ Dance Theatre. Als a performer. Fazr La4 starring kchard Chamberlain, C m 3 For lhu- European Tour, Bl-zgadoon- North ,Imer~can Tour Daniel is a proud member of the Socleq of Stage Dlrectors and Choreographers Scott F. Dela Cruz (Te~iinzial Dzn~tor/l 'rodu~f~on Staje Jlunage4 has worked as a Producer, Director, Stage Slanager, Production hlanager, Company Manager, Performer and Technical Director. With this Series, he ~111 have worked on orer 30 hluftis including Darl~ig t/ie D g , God B ~ J J I h u ;\k Ro~ewafer, IVezrd Romanbe, Failig and Good Companzo~~. He has also worked on countless Yorli Alalnstage productions including. ~ l g h l m , rl Fzne and Pmate Pla~e, Sou2 enzr, LzngoLand The 'tf~cl~ z~al ot '2.h I hab and Tlilzll ,Me. Other Off- Broad\~ay and NY credts mclude -2lnzmui Tale, (Familj Opera Inltiatn-e); r l Broadtug Diua C ~ ~ - L J ~ ~ U J (Juha Sues Theater); bartender^ (Houseman); Showtune (Theatre at Saint Peter's), J O ~ J O ~ 8 Co. (Centuq Centre), Greener G ~ U J J , sound^ nf tho r r t r A t t a r - m r n l i t C o n t ? m n n r / t T n 71lm U n l r , T n nzmli, \ h t > n i r v o n t r ~ l - o 13nn1

THE YORK THEATRE COMPANY HISTORY

The York Theatre Cornpan!- is the only theatre in New York Ci?---and one of req- few in the world--- dedicated to developing and fully producing new musicals and prese1~4ng neglected, notable shows from the past. For over three decades, the York's intimate, imagnative style of producing both new and classic muslcals has resulted in critical acclaim, muluple awards, and acclamation from artists and audiences altke. This spri~~g, a special Drama Desk _%ward u-as presented to the York for its "vital contributions to theater by developing and presenting new musicals." Last year, York saw three productions move to commercial productions: The lll~t~-i~.al O ~ L \ ~ U J J ~ C U ~ S (the ~\.fusi~.aLy -- to a 500-performance run off-Broadway at New World Stages (as well as in the West End and numerous regonal theaters); So~trjetzir -- to Broadwafs Lyceum Theatre, garnenng a Tony Award nomination for Judy Icaye; and Stephen Schwartz's Captain h z t i e -- ~vhich moved off-Broadu-ay to The Idttle Shul~ert. Other York productions which have moved to estended runs on Broadway and Off include Swee~eellfj Todd, Pa~,ifi~. Ozlertures and Jolson 6 Compa/g. This past year, York also received an Outer Ciltics Circle nomi~~ation; a Drama League citation and 4 Drama Desk Award nominations.

Founded b!- the late Janet Hayes Kalker in 1969, the York has presented over 60 full-scale musical productions, including such classics as The Golden Apple, The Grass Hap , ON the 20th Centuty, A Doll? Lje, Lost itz the Stars, Cur~r'itlal and l\.fer$, I r e KollAlong. Under the pidallce of -1rtistic Director James Alorgan since 1997, the York has focused esclusively on new musicals in its Alainstage Series--most of them

.' world, Aimencan, or Kew 1-ork premieres--b!- some of the field's most esteemed creators, and talented emergng writers as well. Recent productions include A s ~ l m : The Stru~lge Case ofL\.la!7 Litt~alt~, A Fine 6- Priuate Plaze, Fam/~y Hi14 Tht-illL\le: The bopold 6~ h e 6 Sfoq,, LtgoLund, Souzjet~ir, The 111usica/ q"L%fr'~~ica/s (The lMtf~.ical!), The IT Girl, Swbllrb, ~ermat? Lust T a t p , Afier fl7e Fair, Taki~cy a Chana 011 I-ozle, Johotz L- /- n - 7 7 - 7 , .T. . . T . . . , n r . . . , T , 7 2 , A , 7 , , " 3 . 8 T,

.' world, Aimencan, or Kew ~ o r k premieres--b!- some of tile field's most esteemed creators, and talented emergng writers as well. Recent productions include Asylum: The Str'r~~p Case oj'i\.Ia!~ Lin~altt, A Fine 6- PPri2~ate Pla~.e, F U I I / ~ , Hi14 Thrilldle: The bopold 6 h e 6 S t 0 3 LitgoL~~ttd, Souzjet~ir, The ~\.Iusica/ of L\.fr'sica/s (The ~\.It~~i~'al.r), The IT Girl, Swbllrb, Fermat's Lust Ta~lgo, Afier the Fair, Takillg a Chatzze otz h z l e , JO/J.~IZ Ls Compatv, ,Yo I&'U), to Treat a Ladj , Lttle BJ, Lttle, TheJello is A lwu~s Red, Roadside, The Last Sweet D ~ S , The Show Goes 0 1 1 , Prod(yal, Portepl~ile~~, Red Hot ~Jfama, U;'e 'Il,\Ieet AQLI~II, 1l1a.~ Jloratli: Ragtime andAAyai/t and E-l.a~,t!~ Like 170u. Alally of these have recorded cast albums, making a total of some twentyfive York recordings to date.

In addition, York has presented almost sixty concert revivals of musical theatre gems from the past in its acclaimed "Alusicals in Alufti" series. Kotable shows include Celebrution, Regfur? Holidaj, The Grms Harp, lG'i~~h l'ozt UJ'ere Here, Carmelina, Famny, God Bless 170u, Alr. ~o.sivater, ~mmbo, &yz'na, Gree~tvillow, The Good Compa~~ions, ~ i c k ~ St!/); Darlitzg ofthe Day, Lllata Hari, The Girl Who Came To S e e r , Carmen Jones, 1CT'ird Roma/z~.e, Johnny Jolltlson, fix, Bilhn Dollar Bab, hfirette and 70, Girls, 70.

The company annuall!- presents over forty readings of new musicals 111 its Developmental Reading Series, whlch has been the incubator for such shows as Auentle Q, Hurold & LbIu~~de, Sltmmer of' 7 2 , Adriij in Ll'facao, Children i I~t ters to God, Bnsh i~- Bad, Souve~zir and The A\f~tsiLd oj.L1/IusiL.ah (The hf~~'iL.a/g. York also regularly hosts workshops of new musicals, a number of u-hich have been recipients of the prestigious hchard Rodgers Development Aiward, administered by The Aimencan Academy of Arts and Letters. York is also the proud administrator of the Oscar T T - -- $ .... .J c-.. T :L.&: ... \ -1.: ...-....L :.. I r--.:-.i 1-1 ...A...

I THE YORK THEATRE COMPANY 1 HONORARY BOARD 1 L ~ n n A\llrens Carol Channing Bet? Comden Barbara Cook Stephen Fl~herty

Joan Fontaine Celeste Holm Tom Jones Harq- Kulhllan Aithur Laurents 1 Toe I\lasterof€ Ailan Alenken -\ustin Pendleton Harold Prince Hawev Schm~dt

1 Susan H. Schulman Stephen Sondheim Joseph Stein Eric Stern

I BOARD OF DIRECTORS \KT. David AlcCo:, , Chairman

Sarah Tod Smith, President 11011~ Pickenng Grose, Secretaq Gerald F. Fisher, Treasurer

-\ustin Graham Charles Dodsley \Xalker I

I ADVISORY BOARD I Elizabeth B. Rlau La\wence LI. Blau Melinda J. Bush Susan L. Chadick

Ina Sorens Clark I Ierb f Iaft Helen Lee Henderson Jim IGerstead Robert J. Lee Alatt Levine Joan Pollak Lee Pollak Frank Skillern Connie Tirschwell .

I John D. T'iener [Y'illiam \K7atkins

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I THE YORK THEATRE STAFF 1 Prodr/L.illg A?"ti~-tiL. Dire~tut. ................................................................................. James Morgan

...................................................................................... Asso~.iate Art i~- t i~. Dire~.tor Brian Blvthe I Dc~~elofime,lt Director .................................. ,.,,..., .,......,..... Nancv P. &mrv

1 Pron'n~ing Artilti~. Director ................................................................................. James Morgan AJJ-ociate art is ti^. Dzre~.tor ................................................................................ Brian Blythe

I Dei~e/opment Director ........................................................................................ Nancy P. Barn. Cumpa~zj Admi~tistrator ........................................................................................ a Seiden I'roilll~.tiotl ~VIaizqqer .......................................................................................... Chris Robinson - Cornml~niL.ation.r Director ..................................................................................... Alana Karpoff 9

A~/dien~.e Servi1.e.i Manager ......................................................................................... Kirk Curtis Box OfjiL.e/Administratir,e As~i.it~ult ....................................................................... Micah Allen Custirrg Director ........................................................................................... Norman Meranus P ~ ~ J J ~epresewfati~~e ............................................................................................. David Gersten Reading Series Coordinator ................. . . . . . . . . . . I Landsman - I lorfse r\,la~juger .............................................................................................. Kimberley Miller Artisfi~~Advisors .......................................................... John Newton, Mary Jo Dondlinger

Michael Montel, Janet Watson I q a l Counsel ............................................................................................ Nina Reznick, Esq. A~z.olcnta~zts ................................................................. Michael E. Williams & Co., CPAs Intertz~. ......... Lorenzo Alvarez, Jake Brandman, Mary Fishburne, Kiran Malhotra,

David Rigano, Eve Rybnick, Leah Taradash, Jennifer Tepper

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V~olators may be pun~shed by ejection and vlolatlons may render the offender l~able for money damages Fire Notlce. The exit lnd~cated by a red l~ght and slgn nearest to the seat you occupy IS the shortest route to the street In

the event of fire or other emergency please do not run-WALK TO THAT EXIT Thoughtless persons arlnoy patrons and endanger the safety of others by l~ght~ng matches or smok~ng In proh~bited areas dur~ng the performances and

~nterm~sslons Th~s v~olates a c~tv ord~nance and IS punishable by law FIRE COMMISSIONER

COMING SOON

Limited Engagement Begins November 29!

I Coming this November.. .the most delicious holiday treat you can find--with none of the calories! York Theatre Company in association with Whiskey Down Productions presents the off-Broadway premiere of Tha t T ime of the Year-a fun-filled musical romp highlighting the joys and anxieties of the holiday season. Come celebrate Christmas and Hanukkah with this funny and moving revue of orignal songs with lyrics by the 2006 Meban Award-winning team of Laurence Holzman & Felicia Needleman, and directed by Annette Jolles (Little By Little). Thls new reiue includes music from Sanford hlarc Cohen, Nicholas Lerin, Donald Oliver, Kyle Rosen, Brad Ross, Mark LK'her~-y and X'endv \\;'ilf.

ORDER TICKETS ONLINE at www.yorktheatre.org OR CALL York Box Office At 212-935-5820

BOX OFFICE HOURS: M-F 12-6: 1 Hour Prior to Showtime

ONE-NIGHT-ONLY BENEFIT GALA

Music and Lyrics by RICHARD M. SHERMAN & ROBERT B. SHERMAN

SCHEDULED TO APPEAlt

JIM DALE John Bolton Cristy Candler Bob Fitch Jessica Grove Michael Hall

Elizabeth Inghram George S. Irving Simon Jones Noah Racey Anne Rogers Michael Lane Trautman Diane Wasnak Patrick Wetzel

and

GLENN CLOSE

Lighting Design RICHARD PILBROW Co-Costume Design REBECCA LUSTIG

Choreographer LISA SHRIVER Music Director AARON GANDY Directed and Designed By

TONY WALTON

Famed Designer/Director Tony Walton directs the star-studded, 3lufd-snle one- night-only benefit perfoimance of a fabled musical about a busker--one of London's famous street entertainers-in love with a woman much younger than hlrnself. She

longs to be a big star in the theatre and leaves him to follow her dreams. Featuring a glorious and seductive score by the Sherman Brothers (of Mary Poppins fame) in its

New York premiere!

Monday, November 13,8pm The Raye Playhouse at Hunter College, E. 68th Bet. Park & Lex

FOR TICKET INFORMATION, PLEASE

t a kayp PICK UP, ORDER FORM P L A Y H O U S I AT U U U I E I C O L L I 6 1 681h st. bet. Park ~i Lex. Aws. 1212)7724448 IN THE LOBBY