Presented by

The Producers A New Mel Brooks Musical

Book by Mel Brooks & Thomas Meehan

Music and Lyrics by Mel Brooks Original Direction & Choreography by Susan Stroman

By Special Arrangement with StudioCanal

With

Presented by

“The Producers” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI).

All authorized performance materials are also provided by MTI. www.MTIshows.com

Damon Wright Lorenzo Balderas Russ Pierce

Joe Carr Amanda Fahlberg Matthew Stewart

Directed By Kristi Pulliam

Assistant Director Maranda Nichols

Music Director Morgan Meadows

Set Design JR Lawrence

Orchestra Conductor Tyler Worsham

Costumer Victoria Meyers

Choreographers Elea Pulliam &

Cari Pulliam

Songs Act 1

It’s Opening Night

The King of Broadway

We Can Do It!

I Wanna Be A Producer

We Can Do It ~ Reprise

I Wanna Be A Producer ~ Reprise

Der Guten Tag Hop-Clop

Keep It Gay

When You’ve Got It, Flaunt It!

Along Came Bialy

Act 2 That Face!

Have You Ever Heard The German Band?

It’s Opening Night ~ Reprise

It’s Bad luck To Say Good Luck On Op’ning Night

Springtime for Hitler

Where Did We Go Right?

Betrayed!

‘Til Him

Prisoners of Love

Goodbye

Cast Damon Wright Max Bialystock

Lorenzo Balderas Leo Bloom

Joe Carr Franz Liebkind

Russ Pierce Roger DeBris

Matthew Stewart Carmen Ghia

Amanda Fahlberg Ulla Inga Hansen Benson Yonsen Tallen-Hallen Svaden-Svanson

Kevin Box Mr. Marks, Donald, Stalin, Gunter, Sergeant, Judge

Matt Howard Bryan, Foreman of the Jury

Cody Duncan Kevin. O’Rourke, Bum

Jade Allen Scott, Mel

Victoria Meyers Shirley

Andrew Tolson Sabu, Jason, Street Cleaner, Judge

Burt Barrett Jack, Rolf, Workman

Michael Shackelford Churchill

Phillip Powell FDR, Indian

Blake Rylant O’Riley, Bailiff

Dru Fergerson & Jennica Jackson

Nuns

Lindsey Box Bag Lady

Conrad Williams Audition Pianist, O’Houlihan

Chelsea Hays Blind Violinist

Brandon Bishop Newspaper Vendor, Sailor

Brak Young Construction Worker

Dillon Davis Storm Trooper Solo

Cast

First Nighters

Blake Rylant Kevin Box Phillip Powell

Jenny Box Jessica Bullington Brittany Lawrence

Conrad Williams

Accountants

Conrad Williams Dillon Davis Brak Young Andrew Tolson

Phillip Powell Blake Rylant Burt Barrett Cody Duncan

Usherettes

Eva Grace Barrett Lucy Box Alexandra Wright Sarah Havdala

Chorus Girls

Eva Grace Barrett Lucy Box Alexandra Wright

Sarah Havdala Jenny Box Chelsea Hays

Lindsey Box Dru Fergerson Brandon Bishop

Pigeons

Eva Grace Barrett Lucy Box Alexandra Wright Sarah Havdala

Little Old Ladies

Meridith Pierce Faye Haney Cynthia Abel Lin Rahrle Lindsey Box

Jenny Box Dru Fergerson Chelsea Hays Michelle Gould Jessica Bullington

Brittany Lawrence Kevin Box Burt Barrett Blake Rylant Andrew Tolson

Jennica Jackson

Cast

Auditioning Hitlers

Jessica Bullington Dru Fergerson Lindsey Box

Brandon Bishop Meridith Pierce Cody Duncan

Brak Young

Springtime for Hitler Chorus

John Jenkins Dru Fergerson Lindsey Box Eva Grace Barrett

Lucy Box Sarah Havdala Alexandra Wright Dillon Davis

Follies Girls

Meridith Pierce Jenny Box Brittany Lawrence Chelsea Hays

Storm Troopers

Remy Spencer Michael Shackelford Michelle Gould Andrew Tolson Brandon Bishop

Lin Rahrle Phillip Powell Victoria Meyers Faye Haney Cynthia Abel

Jessica Bullington Matt Howard Burt Barrett Blake Rylant Brak Young

Cody Duncan

Convicts

Burt Barrett Dillon Davis Brak Young Cody Duncan

Prisoners

Eva Grace Barrett Lucy Box Alexandra Wright Sarah Havdala Jenny Box

Chelsea Hays Lindsey Box Dru Fergerson Jessica Bullington Andrew Tolson

Brandon Bishop Jade Allen Matthew Stewart Joe Carr

Crew

Backstage

Stage Manager ………………………………………………. Maranda Nichols

Assistant Stage

Manager ………………………………………………. Amy Barrett

Lights ………………………………………………. Noah George

Video ………………………………………………. Allison Stickler

Sound/Mics ………………………………………………. JR Lawrence

Spotlights ………………………………………………. Emma Barrett

Build Team

Set Construction ………………………………………………. JR Lawrence

Andrew Tolson

Joe Carr

Scenic Paint ………………………………………………. JR Lawrence

Andrew Tolson &

Cast

Special Thanks

Meridith Pierce Rebecca Orr Nicole Scott

Kat Menard Rebecca Mixon Amy Barrett

Orchestra Conducted by Tyler Worsham

Keyboard

Emily Jenkins

Violin

Rebecca Markowski

Cello

Brandon Thomas

Bass

Spencer Rawlins

Drums

Carlos Serna

Reed 1

Pershauna Johnson

Reed 2

Joshua Carter

Reed 3

Aaron Decker

Reed 4

Alex Goff

French Horn

Cassie Ferrell

Trumpet 1

Eric Jackson

Trumpet 2

Joshua Mobley

Trombone

Dalton Henson

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Our Actors Appreciate

Your Best Theatre Etiquette

A Heart for the Arts

As a younger person, I never fully appreciated Mel Brooks. I was that

type who loved the deep, serious, dramas and the character-driven,

complex historical thrillers (if that’s even a thing, I can’t remember). I

think I must have thought that all the light-hearted romances and

comedy satires weren’t worth watching. Boy was I wrong.

The older I get, the heavier my soul gets. Even though I live a

wonderful life in a first-world country, and work at a theatre, for goodness sakes. But still the stresses and anxieties of adulting in this culture (bills, children, aging parents, broken marriages, teenagers, and the almost weekly funeral) make me seek the laugh over the crisis any day. I tell my teenagers that I am all full up on anything other than “light and giggly” when they are filling me in on the latest episode of The Walking Dead, or whatever their Netflix drama of the week is. And Max and Leo, two guys I wouldn’t ordinarily like - I find myself

rooting for them! Perhaps I see a little of myself in each one - minus

the sex-with-little-old-ladies thing. Oh, and minus the let’s-try-and-

do-the-worst-show-ever thing.

Speaking of that. Community theatre. Wow. The most challenging

kind. Mel Brooks loved it and we happily gave birth to his beauty. I

hope that as you experience it, you keep a light heart, laugh out loud,

and walk away having found the “light and giggly” tonight. I have

a feeling you seek it out, just like me. I appreciate Mel Brooks now.

There is no way to properly thank my comrades who trudge through

the details so I can sit and watch and talk. Sincerely. You have my

loyalty forever. You in this art humbles me.

Finally, our prayer is that you see the gift that the FOA is to

Northeast Arkansas. From C.S. Lewis to Mel Brooks - the FOA can

work through all kinds to bring growth in individuals and

community. If you do see that, please pray that others see it as well.

Good, Orderly, Direction is here at the FOA.

With a Heart for the Arts,

Kristi

The Foundation of Arts Board of Directors

The Foundation of Arts Staff

Kristi Pulliam, Executive & Artistic Director JR Lawrence , Associate Director of Tech & Development

Brandon Bishop, Office Manager Elea Pulliam, Education Programs Manager

Bethany Granberg, Art Specialist, PR & Marketing Assistant Meridith Pierce, Social Media

Jenny Box, Customer Service Associate Kelly Kelley, Bookkeeper

Andrew Tolson, Tech Assistant

The Foundation of Arts Faculty

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Kaitlyn Bass, Ballet Ashley Driscoll, Ballet, Tap & Jazz Sydney Driscoll, Ballet, Tap, & Jazz

Bethany Granberg, Art Chelsea Hays, Art Carrie Hatton, Art

Danielle Imrie, Ballet Jessica Maddox, Ballet, Tap, & Jazz Maranda Nichols, Musical Theatre

Sametta Parker, Drama Penny Pausch, Art

Cari Pulliam, Ballet, Tap, & Jazz Elea Pulliam, Drama, Tap, & Jazz

Kristi Pulliam, Yoga Annie Clark-Roberts, LEAP & Drama

Damon Wright, Musical Theatre

Damon Wright, Chair Dentist, Wright Family Dentistry

Janea Spades, Vice-Chair Attorney

Maranda Nichols, Secretary Physicians Assistant—Certified

Robin Martin, Treasurer CPA

Lorenzo Balderas Digital Media Specialist, City of Jonesboro

Dr. Pam Haun Attorney, Waddell, Cole, & Jones

John Mixon Architect, Cromwell & Associates

Keith Pace Realtor, Century 21

Max Dacus Owner, Dacus Mini Warehouses

Russ Pierce Pharmacist

John Deacon Financial Advisor, Deacon Capital Partner

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Funding for advertising and promotion of The Foundation of Arts, its programs, and its events is provided, in part, by The Advertising and Promotions Commission of Jonesboro.

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The Foundation of Arts gratefully acknowledges those who provide financial support. These funds enable The Foundation of Arts to serve the citizens of Jonesboro and Northeast Arkansas by offering artistic opportunities to all. Contributions may be made as a gift in memory or in honor of a loved one. Monthly gifts can be made via credit card or installments. A one-time contribution is always welcome in any form of payment. Donations to the FOA are tax deductible.

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The Foundation of Arts Thanks our 2017-2018

Presenting Sponsors:

Wish List

A New Camera

Cyclorama Lights

2 Moving Head Spotlights

A New Tap floor (Studio)

Sprung Floor (Activity Room)

Laptop Computer

(Newer than 2016)

New Stage Curtains

New supply of Lumber every 3

months for shows

The Foundation of Arts and the cast of The

Producers thank Southern Home Healthcare for

lending several walkers used by the Little Old

Ladies during the show.

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