60th Season • 550th Production
SEGERSTROM STAGE / APRIL 5 - MAY 4, 2024
David Ivers Paula Tomei
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR MANAGING DIRECTOR
David Emmes & Martin Benson
FOUNDING ARTISTIC DIRECTORS
in association with Milwaukee Repertory Theater, presents the world premiere of
book by Craig Lucas
music by Daniel Messé
lyrics by Sean Hartley and Daniel Messé
Scott Davis SCENIC DESIGN
Linda Cho Herin Kaputkin COSTUME DESIGN
Marcus Doshi LIGHTING DESIGN
Andrea Allmond SOUND DESIGN
Yee Eun Nam PROJECTION DESIGN
Greg Pliska ORCHESTRATIONS
Wiley DeWeese AND Daniel Messé VOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
Wiley DeWeese ADDITIONAL ARRANGEMENTS
Julia Rhoads CHOREOGRAPHY
JZ Casting CASTING
Joanne DeNaut, csa ADDITIONAL CASTING
Talia Krispel* STAGE MANAGER
MUSIC DIRECTION BY
Wiley DeWeese
DIRECTED BY
David Ivers
HONORARY PRODUCERS
Apriem Advisors • Sophie & Larry Cripe and John & Laura Drachman
Laurie & Steve Duncan • Michael Ray • Samuel & Tammy Tang
PRELUDE TO A KISS, THE MUSICAL was originally commissioned and developed by South Coast Repertory.
Additional development support for PRELUDE TO A KISS, THE MUSICAL was provided by Milwaukee Repertory Theater as part of the John (Jack) D. Lewis New Play Development Program
Mark Clements, Artistic Director
Chad Bauman, Executive Director
CAST OF CHARACTERS
(in order of appearance)
Taylor/Ensemble
Jimmie “J.J.” Jeter*
Leah/Ensemble
Julie Garnyé*
Angie/Ensemble
SeAnne Stewart*
Ensemble
Caroline Pernick*
Ensemble
Tristan J Shuler*
Ensemble
Bella Hicks*
Ensemble
Robert Knight*
Rita’s Dad/Ensemble
James Moye*
Rita’s Mom/Ensemble
Karen Ziemba*
Peter
Chris McCarrell*
Rita
Hannah Corneau*
Julius
Jonathan Gillard Daly*
UNDERSTUDIES
Rita’s Mom
Julie Garnyé*
Angie/Leah
Bella Hicks*
Rita’s Dad/Taylor
Robert Knight*
Swing
Rachel Lykins*
Rita
Caroline Pernick*
Peter
Tristan J Shuler*
Swing
Robert Zelaya*
MUSICIANS
Conductor, Keyboard (Apr. 5-12)
Wiley DeWeese
Conductor, Keyboard (Apr. 13-May 4)
Alby Potts
Bass
Tim Christensen
Cello
Martha Lippi
Violin, Viola
Sorah Myung
Guitar, Keyboard
Justin Smith
Woodwinds
Greg Huckins, Phil Feather
Drums, Percussion
Louis Allee
SETTING
The Northeast. Today
LENGTH
Approximately two hours, plus one 15-minute intermission.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Special thanks to Lucky Plush Productions for early movement development support (luckyplush.com)
PRODUCTION STAFF
Assistant Stage Manager
Kathryn Davies*
Assistant Director
Bailey Castle
Associate Music Director
Nick Kassoy
Copyist
Jordon Cunningham
Keyboard Programming
Kurt Cowling
Production Assistants
Raven Chatt, Jenny Ludwig
Dance Captain
Bella Hicks
Script Assistant
W.A.W. Parker
Dutch Pronunciation/Dialect Coach
Saskia de Vries
Assistant Costume Designer
Sean Castro
Associate Lighting Designer
Maximo Grano De Oro
Assistant Lighting Designer
Avery Reagan
Assistant Sound Designer
Andrew Tarr
Associate Projections Designer/Programmer
Hannah Tran
Associate Projections Designer
JuHee Kim
Light Board Operator
Hannah Ferla
Follow Spot Operators
Chelsea Garcia-Perez, Cybelle Kaehler
A1/Mixer
Mackenzie Ellis
A2/Audio Support
Deric King
Automation Operator
Ben Morrow
Deck Crew
Chris “Dibbs” Dibley, Steven McFann, Amanda Picard
Wardrobe Supervisor
Corbyjane Troya
Dressers
Keiv Lam, Korinne Melvin
Wig and Makeup Technician
Kate Galleran
Additional Costume Staff
Denise Barry, Carina Holley,Kaity Kistler, Tessa Oberle
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
Cellular phones, beepers and watch alarms should be turned off or set to non-audible mode during the performance.
Please refrain from unwrapping candy or making other noises that may disturb surrounding patrons.
Photos may be taken before and after the show, and during intermission, but not during the performance itself.
Show your appreciation for the play by using the hashtag #PreludeToAKissSCR.
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the theatre.