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Mar. 4 – 20, 2022

DESERT STAGES THEATRE SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA

MAINSTAGE PRODUCTION

CHESS THE MUSICALBook by Richard Nelson

Lyrics by Tim Rice

Music by Björn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson

Directed by Chris R. ChávezMusical Direction by Ken Goodenberger

Choreography by Ruby Wagner

CHESS is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

WELCOMEWelcome to Desert Stages Theatre, and thank you for joining us at this performance of Chess the Musical!

And isn't the timing poignantly perfect to revive this rarely-produced gem? A highly allegorical musical, Chess has been called a metaphor for the entire Cold War. The game of chess is a manipulative one, and Chess satirizes the international political atmosphere of the 1980's. Here we are, in the same place again, decades later. So, while pondering the im-plications for the future, please enjoy the fantastic music from Benny and Bjorn of Abba, the clever and biting lyrics of Sir Tim Rice, and the fan-tastic cast of talent assembled by Director Chris R. Chávez and his team.

DST still has COVID-19 safety protocols in place to keep you, our actors, and our staff safe, especially during the recent surges in the number of cases. Please wear your mask the entire time you are in the theatre. If you wish to meet up with friends or cast members after the show, please arrange to do so in the food court area of the mall so the lobby doesn't get congested. There will be no gathering inside the DST lobby. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!

Thank you again for your support of live theatre and for your attendance at this production. Whether you are seeing your 100th show or your first at DST, you are a valued member of the Desert Stages Theatre commu-nity, and we appreciate you more than you could ever know!

Ellen Versen Walt VersenExecutive Director Artistic Director

DIRECTOR'S LETTERI was first introduced to Chess in college by my then vocal teacher who gave me the songs “Where I Want To Be” and “Anthem” that Anatoly sings in this production. I quickly became obsessed with the show as most people who get introduced to it do. I mean who wouldn’t love a musical written by the men of Abba and absolute brilliant lyricist Tim Rice?

With everyone’s love for Chess there are also two very different arenas, those who love the London version and those who love the Broadway version. For me, the Broadway version was the first recording I heard, so it has become the one I’m more privy too, and is also the one that you will see presented today. There are major differences between the two and in reading both scripts it is easy to say why the love for each individual script is so polarizing. That being said, at the core of both stories is a story of love, intrigue, and of course, Chess.

At it’s most basic, Chess is an allegory for the Cold-War told through a Soviet (Anatoly) vs American (Freddie) chess game. As we started work on this monster of a show, I started noticing a lot of parallels to what is going on in our own world at the current time with Russia and Ukraine. Anyone, who was alive during the Cold War era can probably see the same parallels. It is quite cliché to say “history repeats itself”, but here we are, once again, over 30 years later.

In one of our rehearsals someone said to me, “you like to take cult-y shows and make them relevant” (or something to that effect, at least that what I was hearing). This is true, I did that with Carrie and here we are again with Chess, which although not as short lived as Carrie, only had a two week stint on Broadway in 1988. So why did I choose to direct this show? For one, I like a challenge, but more importantly, I like to direct shows that audiences aren’t always aware of, or have may have only heard of. I think shows like Chess need to be presented so in a sense, they don’t get forgotten. All that being said, to date, Chess has been one of the most challenging shows I have directed. This is mostly because, it is not always a very easy story to follow, and along those lines I did not want to make the story more complicated than is required. So, it is my hope that what you are watching is yes, entertaining, but also easy to follow.

I want to thank DST for this amazing opportunity to present a show that, although a fan favorite, is rarely produced. Thank you for taking a risk and letting me run with it. I want to thank Ken for being a great collaborator and for making this extremely difficult music sound so beautiful. Thank you Ruby for you beautiful choreography and artistic touch. Thank you Ryan for keeping me level-headed no matter how high the stress became. As always thank you to my family and friends for always supporting me. Special thanks goes to Vince for your utmost patience with my limited time and for your unending support. Lastly, I want to thank this cast for being so trusting of me, allowing yourselves to be so vulnerable, and mostly for just coming on this journey with me. I could not be more proud!

Chris R. ChávezDirector

THE CASTFlorence...........................................................................Alice Johnson

Freddie.............................................................................Zac Bushman

Anatoly..........................................................................Nick Hambruch

Svetlana.........................................................................Christina Clodt

Arbiter......................................................................Jeremy Yampolsky

Molokov.............................................................................Josh Hengst

Walter.........................................................................Casey Karapetian

Gregor.................................................................................Henry Male

Nikolai.........................................................................Rudy Bogojevich

Young Florence.............................Ava Seidensticker, Charlotte Mikalsky

EnsembleFalin Ossipinsky, Jessyca Jacobs, Joe Jacobs, Bailey Gorman,

Raymere Carter, Kirsten Orrahood, Courtney Jacobs,

Savoy Antoinette, Maria Bain, Kennedy Czyz, Alexandra Palmatier,

Matt Snell, Tyler Snell, Salem Stolworthy

PRODUCTION STAFFDirector..........................................................................Chris R. Chávez

Music Director.........................................................Ken Goodenberger

Choreographer.................................................................Ruby Wagner

Assistant Music Director...............................................Thomas HartwellStage Manager…………………………..............................Ryan BowmanSet Builder and Painter....………………..............................Rick SandiferCostume Designer..……………….…..…........Richard “Mickey” CourtneyHair/Makeup Consultant..……………….…..........…........Christina Clodt Props Designer..…..............................................................Ally BaumlinLighting Designer.........……...........……...................…............Kitty KatzMedia Designer.........……............................………............Brady FiscusSound Designer………………….............….........................Kenseye FortSound Board Operator…….....….......................................Cliff WilliamsSpotlight Operators.…........................…………Eli Franklin, Zara PearceDeckhand…………….................................……..…............Ava SandiferShow Photographer.................................……..….............Jason K. Walz

WARNING: This performance contains strobe and flashing lights, as well as multiple gun shots that will be quite loud.

DST THEATRE STAFFExecutive Director..............................................................Ellen Versen

Artistic Director...................................................................Walt Versen

Production Manager..........................................................Ally Baumlin

Associate Artistic Advisor......................................Lisa Barton Figueroa

Box Office Manager...........................................................Linda Barton

Box Office Staff.........................................Diana Gallegos, Ali Giordano,

Michael Lev, Karen Rhoads

Graphic Designer/Webmaster............................................Dina Osinski

Theatre Rentals....................................................................Bill Watson

DST BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident.............................................................................Bill Watson

Vice President.......................................................................Mike Arko

Treasurer................................................................................Rich Rose

Member.............................................................................Lynnae Clore

Member................................................................................Walter Hall

Member........................................................................Dawn Jurkovich

Member................................................................................Terri Leblic

Member..........................................................................Jessica Loomis

Member.............................................................................Lori Markson

The use of any recording device, either audio or video, and the taking of photographs, either with or without flash, is STRICTLY PROHIBITED.

MUSICAL NUMBERSACT 1

Prologue.........................................................Budapest, Hungary 1956The Story of Chess.....................................................................Gregor

BANGKOK, THAILAND, THE PRESENT TIME

Freddie's Entrance....................................................................FreddiePress Conference.......................................Freddie, Florence, ReportersWhere I Want to Be..................................................................AnatolyArgument...................................................................Florence, FreddieMerchandisers.....................................................Walter, MerchandisersDiplomats..................................Molokov, American & Soviet DelegatesQuartet...........................................Molokov, Florence, Arbiter, AnatolyFlorence/American..................................................................FlorenceSomeone Else's Story..............................................................FlorenceOne Night in Bangkok........................................Freddie and CompanyTerrace Duet..............................................................Florence, AnatolyFlorence Quits...........................................................Freddie, FlorenceA Taste of Pity...........................................................................FreddieNobody's Side.........................................................................FlorenceReporters...............................................................................ReportersAnthem.....................................................................................Anatoly

INTERMISSION

ACT 2Arbiter's Song.........................................................Arbiter & Company

BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

Hungarian Folk Song.............................................................CompanyHeaven Help My Heart............................................................Florence Winning.........................................................................Freddie, WalterYou and I......................................................Anatoly, Florence, SvetlanaFreddie Goes Metal..................................................................FreddieLet's Work Together.....................................................Walter, MolokovI Know Him So Well..................................................Florence, SvetlanaPity The Child...........................................................................FreddieFather's Lullaby (Apukah Eros Kezen).........................Gregor, FlorenceEndgame...................................................Anatoly, Freddie & CompanyYou and I (reprise)......................................................Anatoly, FlorenceFinale (reprise).........................................................................Florence

WHO'S WHO IN THE CASTALICE JOHNSON FlorenceAlice is beyond grateful to be cast as Florence in Chess! Alice has literally been dreaming of this role since she was a little girl listening to the amazing Judy Kuhn in the original Broadway Cast. Favorite roles include Into the Woods (Witch); Shrek the Mu-sical (Mama Ogre/ Mama Bear); Freaky Friday the Musical (Danielle/ Ms. Meyers) and most recently Nunsense (Robert Anne) at Hale Theatre in Gilbert. HUGE thank you to family and friends for their con-stant love, support and encouragement.Special thank you to Chris Chavez for this opportunity and for his trust with Florence and her story.

ZAC BUSHMAN FreddieZac is excited to return to the stage as Freddie. He has been seen before in roles such as Gaston (Beauty and the Beast), Capt. Phoebus de Martin (Hunchback of Notre Dame), Harold Hill (The Music Man), and John Utterson (Jekyll & Hyde). He would like to thank Chris and the rest of the cast and crew for believing in him despite his own doubts and his mom for in-spiring such a deep love of music in him and always being his confidant.

NICK HAMBRUCH AnatolyNicholas is excited to return to Desert Stages. Recent credits include his Zoni nominated perfor-mance as Quasimodo in The Hunchback of Notre Dame at Zao Theatre, Harry in Kinky Boots at Phoe-nix Theatre, Joe Sutter in Spitfire Grill at Arizona Broadway Theatre, and Edward Bloom in Big Fish at various venues. Find him on Instagram @nickofmusic

WHO'S WHO IN THE CASTCHRISTINA CLODT SvetlanaOriginally from California, Christina has performed in dozens of local productions. Her favorite roles include Prudy Pingleton (Hairspray, DFT) and Lola (Damn Yankees!, DST). She was recently on stage as Karen the Computer (The SpongeBob Musical, Star-light). Offstage, Christina is a mom to three grown up humans and a menagerie of beasts. She would like to thank Chris, Ken, Ruby and Ryan for this incredible opportunity and her family for their enduring sup-port. Special thanks to her partner, favorite actor and best friend: Joshua.

JEREMY YAMPOLSKY ArbiterJeremy is so excited to be back on stage at DST! Pre-vious credits include Chad (Disaster!), Carl Hanratty (CMIFYC), Bobby Strong (Urinetown), and William Barfèe (25th Annual…). Major thanks to Chris, Ken, the cast, and crew for all their hard work on this show. Love to Erin and my fam (as always). Thanks for com-ing, tell your friends, and enjoy the show!

JOSH HENGST MolokovJosh can hardly believe he is part of this very tal-ented cast! He is thrilled to be playing the villainous Molokov in this wonderful DST production of Chess. You may have recently seen Josh as Plankton in The Spongebob Musical (Starlight) or as Wadsworth in Clue (DST). He would like to thank his life partner and cast mate Christina for all her love and support. He would also like to thank his daughter Noel, step-daughter Kenzie, and all his friends and family for supporting his theater passion.

WHO'S WHO IN THE CASTCASEY KARAPETIAN WalterCasey is thrilled to be making his DST debut in one of his favorite shows! Other favorite shows he's done include Little Shop of Horrors (Ensemble), The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Clopin), Assassins (Leon Czolgosz), Sweeney Todd (Ensemble), and Sunday in the Park with George (Soldier). Love and thanks to his family and friends who continue to support his love for doing theatre!

HENRY MALE GregorHenry is delighted to be returning to DST. He was last seen here as Mr. Stephens in Carrie the Musical this past November. He’s been in over 25 produc-tions with Fountain Hills and Mesa Encore Theaters. Performances that hold a special place in his heart are Herr Schultz in Cabaret, Buddy in We Will Rock You and Assassins (where he worked with Nick, Casey and Chris!). Originally an east coast soul, Henry and his family moved to Arizona from Maine in 2003. An avid Penn State sports fan, he is the Director of Inter-net Sales for BMW and MINI North Scottsdale.

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AVA SEIDENSTICKER Young FlorenceAva is so excited and honored to be a part of DST’s production of Chess! Ava’s previous credits include Gretl (The Sound of Music), Toto (The Wizard of Oz), and Woodstock (You’re A Good Man Charlie Brown). Huge thank you to Chris and her DST Family for this incredible opportunity as well as the cast and crew for their support. Ava would also like to thank her family for always supporting her passion for live the-atre!

RUDY BOGOJEVICH NikolaiRudy is excited to be back for his third show at DST! Chess has been a longtime favorite of his and he couldn't be more thankful to be part of an amazing cast and crew. Some Past Credits Include: Bun Foo (Thoroughly Modern Millie), Fyedka (Fiddler on the Roof), Tenario (Man of La Mancha), Jury 1st Tenor (Trial by Jury), Tobias Ragg (Sweeney Todd), Rocky (Damn Yankees), Jonathan Harker/Arthur Holmwood (Dracula), Chip Tolentino (The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee), and Rapunzel’s Prince (Into the Woods). Rudy would love to thank his wonder-ful castmates and crew that have worked tirelessly to create such a wonderful show. Thank you to Chris for his exceptional creativity and Ken for his superior musical direction. A big Thank you to his wife and kids, his father, and his sister who continue to sup-port him in his endeavors. Thank you to those who continue to support DST and come to see such won-derfully talented artists show their work.


JESSYCA JACOBS EnsembleJess is so excited to make her DST debut! Some of her favorite roles have been Cinderella (Into the Woods, Chandler Youth Theatre), Heather McNa-mara (Heathers, Chandler Youth Theatre), and Ziggy (Young Frankenstein, Actors Youth Theatre). This is her first adult production and she has had so much fun! Her father, Joe Jacobs, had been incredible to work with, and it’s been an amazing bonding experi-ence. She would like to thank Chris, Ruby, Ken, and all the other amazing people working on this show. She would also like to thank her amazing cast mem-bers for making this such a fun experience!

FALIN OSSIPINSKY EnsembleFalin is so elated to be returning to the DST stage, last seen here as Cassie in A Chorus Line! Previous credits include Gretchen in Jasper in Deadland (Brelby The-atre Company), Lulu in Cabaret (Spotlight Youth The-ater), and the Ballerina in The Curiouser Nutcracker (Theaterworks). Falin works as a choreographer around the valley, but spends her weekends choreographing and teaching three youth performance troupes at Spotlight Youth Theater. Many thanks to the entire cast and crew, her family, the besties, and Jack. Enjoy!

CHARLOTTE MIKALSKY Young FlorenceCharlotte is in first grade. She loves the stage, sing-ing and, ice skating. Charlotte has been recognized at state level for voice. She was most recently seen in Frozen Jr. at Desert Stages. Her favorite role to date has been Molly in Annie at Mesa Encore Theatre. She is very honored to be on stage with an adult cast for Chess.


KRISTEN ORRAHOOD EnsembleKirsten is a graduate of the University of Redlands ('21) with a degree in Psychology and Drama Ther-apy. She is excited to make her debut performance at DST in her favorite musical as a member of the ensemble. When not belting her heart out in per-formances, she works as a substitute teacher for the DVUSD. She wants to thank her parents, family, and friends and you for supporting the show!

BAILEY GORMAN EnsembleBailey is thrilled to be back on the DST stage for a fourth time after A Chorus Line, Carrie the Musical and their Zoni nominated performance in Jonathan Larson’s tick, tick...BOOM! as Michael. He was also seen in Young Frankenstein (Igor) and Hunchback of Notre Dame (Quasimodo) both at AYT and was the Operations/Productions and Stage manager for the theatre from 2017-2020. They would like to thank Chris, Ken, Ruby, Ryan, and the whole DST team for this opportunity and his friends, family and fellow cast members for their support! #ChessSideStoryForLife

JOE JACOBS EnsembleHonored to to be part of a cast that has so much tal-ent and knows how to have fun! First time in a long, long, time being on stage, and I would like to thank my daughter, Jess, for encouraging me to audition! As well, thanks to Chris, Ken, Ruby, Ryan and DST for allowing me to be part of this great production.


SAVOY ANTOINETTE EnsembleSavoy is so honored to be a part of her first DST pro-duction! She has been in productions throughout The Valley such as The Hello Girls at Phoenix Theater Company, Parade at Arizona Regional, and Bloody Bloody Andrew Jackson at Spotlight Youth Theater. She would like to thank the entire cast, crew, and production team for all the hard work they put in to this show!

MARIA BAIN EnsembleMaria has acted in plays, dinner theater, reality TV and commercials. She’s excited to return to Desert Stages for Chess: The Musical. Her last DST produc-tion was Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile. Re-cently she’s been in The Present Tense at Starlight Community Theatre and The Manic Monologues at Virtual Theatre Labs. She also enjoys singing at open mic nights. She would like to thank Chris Chávez and his creative team. Follow on Instagram: @Official-MariaBain

COURTNEY JACOBS EnsembleCourtney is delighted to be a part of Chess! She has recently been seen as Sister Berthe in The Sound of Music at DST, since moving from Northern California last summer. Past performances include Mamma Mia, Smokey Joe’s Cafe, and The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Courtney has worked as a professional artist, art teacher, piano teacher, and mommy to her two charmingly mischievous children. She would like to thank Chris, Ken, and Ruby for their support, and her husband for putting up with her rehearsal schedule.

KENNEDY CZYZ EnsembleKennedy is thrilled to be a part of this stellar cast, and would like to thank Chris, Ken, and Ruby for their be-lief and confidence in her. Kennedy (17), is a full time student at Scottsdale Community College graduat-ing this year with her Associates in Art, focusing on Psychology. She plans on attending ASU in the fall to pursue a Bachelors in Women and Gender Studies with a minor in theater. Kennedy’s recent credits in-clude DST’s Bonnie and Clyde (Cumie Barrow), DST’s Carrie: the Musical (Helen), and Godspell: In Concert at Desert Foothills Theater. She would also like to thank the cast and crew for being so kind, welcom-ing, and supportive throughout this process.


RAYMERE CARTER EnsembleRaymere is excited to be back on stage after years. He is honored to be part of the production of Chess and is having so much fun working with this talented cast. This experience has inspired him to participate in more plays, musicals, and films in the future.

ALEXANDRA PALMATIER EnsembleAlexandra is an Arizona-based actress with a theatre performance degree from Northern Arizona Univer-sity. This is her seventh show here at Desert Stages, and she is so thrilled to be working with so many talented artists. Most recently she was seen as an ensemble member in A Funny thing Happened on the way to the Forum at Mesa Encore Theatre, and a character performer at the Scottsdale Princess Re-sort. She would like to thank Chris for the opportu-nity, and the audience for helping bring live theatre back to the community. Enjoy the show!

WHO'S WHO IN THE CASTMATT SNELL EnsembleMatt is excited to be making his DST debut. Favor-ite roles include Cogsworth in Beauty and the Beast (Zao), Rudolph in Hello, Dolly! (MET), and Durdles in Mystery of Edwin Drood (TTC). Thanks to Chris, Ken, Ruby, Ryan and DST for this amazing opportu-nity. Love & thanks to Amy and Tyler for their love, support, and talking him into trying this acting thing out just a few years ago.

TYLER SNELL EnsembleTyler is excited to be making his debut at DST. Tyler is a 17-year-old junior at Skyline High School. Some of his favorite roles include Kohlenkov in You Can’t Take it With You (PCA), Eddie in 13 (AYT), and Dormouse in Alice in Wonderland (AYT). When he isn't on the stage, Tyler plays the trumpet in Skyline’s marching and honors bands, and loves to play video games. Tyler would like to thank his mom and dad for all their love and support.

SALEM STOLWORTHY EnsembleSalem is proud to be a part of their first production at Desert Stages! They have been dancing since the age of two years old, and have been in productions such as How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Snow Queen with Ballet Arizona, and The Nutcracker at AZDA! They would like to thank their friends and family for their continued support and inspiring their love for the arts!

WHO'S WHO IN THE CREWCHRIS R. CHÁVEZ DirectorPreviously at DST, Chris has directed Carrie: The Mu-sical, A Christmas Story-The Play and Chicago: High School Edition. Chris serves on the United Colours of Arizona Theatre board as their Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Consultant. He also has had a podcast al-most five years running called BSP: Believer Skeptic Podcast (www.BSPodPhx.com). Utmost thanks goes to Ruby, Ken, Ryan, cast, crew, and everyone else in-volved in this production!! This production, as always, is dedicated to my mom. I miss you every day!

KEN GOODENBERGER Music DirectorKen is excited to be back at Desert Stages for his second show as Music Director. Ken's most recent show here was Into the Woods, where in addition to Music Directing, he got to be on stage as the Myste-rious Man! Ken is having a busy Spring as he is also MD for Les Miserables at Desert Foothills and Super-hero Multiferno at Theater Works. Ken will next be on stage this summer at Theater Works in Children of Eden, playing the role of Father. Love to all the kids!

RUBY WAGNER ChoreographerRuby is a choreographer and dance studio owner working with DST for the first time. Born and trained in Arizona, she has developed her love of dance over the past 20 years. She is studio-trained in Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, Musical Theatre and Contemporary. Known throughout Arizona for distinguished chore-ography. A big thank you goes to Chris, Ken, Ryan, cast and crew for all of their hard work.

RICHARD “MICKEY” COURTNEY Costume DesignerMickey has been costuming for the past 20 years all around the valley. Here in DST’s Actor’s Café he feels at home. His most recent costume work was Bonnie & Clyde here in the Mainstage and Grease at Fountain Hills Theater. Mickey has been nominated for a Zoni Award for Costume Design on Arsenic and Old Lace at Desert Foothills Theater. He is looking forward to continuing working Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre in the Actor’s Café and Mainstage Cullity Hall. Mickey wants to thank the cast and crew for trusting in his vision. He wants to thank his wife Rhea and his kids Becca and Matt for their support and patience.

WHO'S WHO IN THE CREWRYAN S. BOWMAN Stage ManagerRyan joins Desert Stages for the first time as the Stage Manager for Chess. Ryan is a (relatively) re-cent graduate of Northern Arizona University, having earned a BS in Theatre Studies after four years of study and play-making – focusing on stage manage-ment, directing, and playwriting. Ryan is a founding member of the “Chomsky School of Business” im-prov group, performing regularly throughout Flag-staff. Ryan thanks those closest to them for always encouraging kindness and compassion.

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KENSEYE FORT Sound DesignerKen is a budding audio engineer and recent gradu-ate of the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sci-ences. Ken first tested the musical theatre waters playing clarinet in pit orchestra in several musical classics such as Oliver, The Music Man, and South Pacific. He is very excited to be diving into the the-atre landscape again.

BRADY FISCUS Media DesignerBrady is so excited to be media designer for Chess! Currently a high school junior at Arizona School for the Arts, Brady has worked both on and offstage around the valley. Favorite past credits at DST in-clude lighting Into The Woods, Carrie, The Sound of Music and Bonnie & Clyde and stage managing tick, tick...BOOM!, A Chorus Line and Bonnie & Clyde. Many thanks to Lisa, Ally, and the rest of this amazing company!

WHO'S WHO IN THE STAFFELLEN VERSEN Executive DirectorEllen is thrilled to be the Executive Director at Desert Stages Theatre. She has worked many years in the nonprofit and arts sectors, bringing years of theater leadership, development, and business experienceto the position. Together with the DST team, she plans to welcome new artists, participants, patrons, and supporters into the Desert Stages Theatre family in an effort to sustain this performing arts organiza-tion for many years to come. Ellen is especially ex-cited that her husband Walt is now part of the team, recently named DST's Artistic Director! Ellen grew up in Pasadena, CA, and has lived in Scottsdale for 26 years. She and Walt have two grown children, Joe and Emily. The entire family is fond of travel, the arts, and Jeopardy! Go, Irish!

WALT VERSEN Artistic DirectorI have worked with and toured with Queen (w Fred-die Mercury), Heart, Cheap Trick, Scorpions, Super-tramp, Ratt, Peter Frampton, Genesis, Phil Collins, The GoGo's, dada, The Men, Right Said Fred, House of Lords, Charles and Eddie, The Escape Club, Julian Lennon, Tower of Power, REO Speedwagon and Ice Cube. BUT I am as excited to be the new Artistic Director at Desert Stages as I was for any of those extraordinary opportunities. Maybe even more. Live theater - Broadway style theater - has been my life-long favorite art form. I hope my experience and en-thusiasm shows through in everything I do at DST. As for the personal stuff ... just like the Executive Director above me said!

ALLY BAUMLIN Production ManagerAlly has been working in live theatre in the Valley for over a decade. She has been a deck hand, deck manager, flight captain, stage manager, props mas-ter, and whatever the occasion calls for. She is ec-static to be working with everyone here at DST as Production Manager, helping to bring to life every-one’s ideas and sparking imagination. As a man once said, “It’s kind of fun to do the impossible."

LINDA BARTON Box Office ManagerLinda has been the box office manager for the past 10 years. She is also camp coordinator and recently certified as the Covid Compliance Officer. Linda‘s family has been celebrating Desert Stages Theatre magic for over 20 years. Watching children find their voices, seeing the magic of actors telling sto-ries through song and dance, is one of life’s greatest gifts. Linda is honored to be a very small piece of making that magic happen.

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DINA OSINSKI Graphic Designer/WebmasterDina is honored to have worked onstage as well as behind the scenes as the inhouse graphic designer with Scottsdale Desert Stages Theatre since 2008. She thoroughly enjoys the opportunity to play a small role in all of the amazing productions that DST puts on year after year. When she isn't designing for the theatre she keeps herself very busy as the Creative Director for Sprouts Farmers Market, wife to her wonderful husband Jordan and mother to two beautiful girls, Natalia and Giavana.

PHOTOS

Thank you to DST friends and family who voted for Desert Stages in the 2022 AZ Foothills Magazine “Best of Our Valley” contest! DST is thrilled and honored to be named Best Children’s Theatre three years in a row!

The cast of DST’s 2022 youth production of Disney's HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL, JR., has al-ready been rehearsing for weeks. After waiting more than two years, we cannot WAIT for this show to be performed at Desert Stages!

Songs by

MATTHEW GERRARD & ROBBIE NEVILRAY CHAM, GREG CHAM & ANDREW SEELEY

RANDY PETERSON & KEVIN QUINNANDY DODD & ADAM WATTS

BRYAN LOUISELLEDAVID N. LAWRENCE & FAYE GREENBERG

JAMIE HOUSTON

Music Adapted, Arranged and Produced by

BRYAN LOUISELLE

Book by

DAVID SIMPATICO

Based on a Disney Channel Original Movie Written by

PETER BARSOCCHINI

COMING SOON TO DST

Apr. 8 – 17, 2022

Scottsdale Desert Stages TheatreYouth Production

COMING SOON TO DST

Apr. 22 – May 15, 2022

By Alan Ball

Directed by Deborah Lee Hall

Scottsdale Desert Stages TheatreActor's Café Production

5Dress

WOMEN

COMING SOON TO DST

May 6 – 15, 2022

Scottsdale Desert Stages TheatreTeen Production

Co-directed by Mark and Lynzee 4manMusic-directed by Mark 4man

Choreographed by Lynzee 4man

Based on the Novel by Ned Vizzini

Music and Lyrics byJoe Iconis

Book byJoe Tracz

BE MORE CHILL is presented by arrangement with

Concord Theatricals. www.concordtheatricals.com

COMING SOON TO DST

June 6 – 17, 2022

Summer Camp 2022

The irrepressible comic strip heroine takes center stage in one of the world’s

best-loved, Award-winning musicals.

Camp#1

CAMP PRICING:$475 per child per camp

Call the dst box office to reserve your campers spot with a $100 deposit. Full payment is due one week prior to the start date of camp session.

After Care available 3-5pm $25.00 Must reserve in advance.

SIGN UP at desertstages.org/summer-camp

COMING SOON TO DST

June 20 – July 1, 2022

Summer Camp 2022

Magic Tree House: Dinosaurs before Dark KIDS is an adapta-tion of the first of Mary Pope Osborne’s award-winning fantasy adventure books from the Magic Tree House book series, which has sold more than 100 million copies and is available in more

than 100 countries around the world.





Camp#2

COMING SOON TO DST

July 5 – July 15, 2022

Summer Camp 2022

Pooh Bear and all of his friends from the classic children’s books and animated film band together

to rescue their friend, Christopher Robin.





Camp#3

COMING SOON TO DST

July 18 – 29, 2022

Summer Camp 2022

There’s trouble in River City when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian in this adaptation

of the Tony Award-winning Broadway classic. This show has currently been revived on Broadway

and stars Hugh Jackman and Sutton Foster!





Camp#4

Jan. 7 – 16, 2022 Apr. 8 – 17, 2022 July 1 – 10, 2022

Y O U T HD S T

Feb. 4 – 13, 2022 May 6 – 15, 2022 July 29 - Aug. 7, 2022

T E E ND S T

Mar. 4 – 20, 2022 June 3 – 12, 2022

D S T

Jan.14 – Feb. 13, 2022 Apr. 22 – May 15, 2022 June 10 – July 3, 2022

July 22 – Aug. 14, 2022

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2021-2022 SEASON

Diamond Star ($10,000+)Arizona Commission on the Arts

Gold Star ($5,000 - $9,999)AnonymousArizona Community FoundationScottsdaleArtsSmall Business Administration

Silver Star ($2,500 - $4,999)Michael and Nicole Arko *Marti AndersonDesert Diamond Casino West ValleyNetwork for GoodAngelique RestivoSprouts Farmers MarketThe Theodore Family

Lucky Star ($1,000 - $2,499)Tom ChaunceyIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Ben EinbinderIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Nancy HughesKaczmarek and Jojola, PLLCIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by the Momeyer FamilyThe Edward M. Polk Family

Steamy Concepts Carpet and Upholstery Cleaning +Serena Villarreal *Bill and Anthony Watson *

Bright Star ($500 - $999)AnonymousRosemary Altuna *Bio Chem Exterminating +Brand Names All Direct +The DelGhiaccio Family *In memory of Amanda Zeeb by Johanna EnrightEstetica Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery +Every Kid Swims +The Falcusan Family *Lisa and Jeremy FigueroaIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by the Horvath FamilyChris JonesWilliam P. KellyDustin, Ondrea, and Sloan PettyJaine Rao *Rusty Wallace Racing +Shade N Net of Arizona +Sharp Data Entry +Smile Reflections +United Healthcare Provider Services

THANK YOU DONORSDesert Stages, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit performing arts theatre committed to offering high-quality entertainment and providing a creative platform that nur-tures each stage of an actor's development. Overseen by an independent Board of Directors, DST fulfills its mission by offering programs and services to perform-ing artists, youth, and the community. Desert Stages relies on the tax-deductible contributions it receives from friends, family, and fans to continue offering high quality artistic and educational programs to residents of and visitors to the Valley of the Sun, especially in the communities of Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, and Phoenix. We are extremely grateful for the generous support that enables DST to educate, inspire, and entertain audiences of all ages.

Thank you to the following individuals and organizations who support the mis-sion of DST. We are proud and honored to call you our Star Donors!

THANK YOU DONORSThe Yampolsky Family *Dale Yeoman

Bronze Star ($250 - $499)Bert and Jill Alanko *AmazonSmileAZ Color Wrap Professionals +Sabra BarnettVictoria Bellomo *Laurie Bowden *Teresa DixonThe Donsker Family *The Frakes FamilyThe Flyer Guys +Lynn Golden Family *Sara GrafThe Hassler Family *Marc Hatch +HomelightIron Doors Arizona +Kendra Scott JewelersThe Kiepke Family *Donna KidnerRichard Nadler and Ann LevitasThe Neal Family *Colleen NelsonJennifer ParkerThe Rose Family *Renu ShembekarNikki and Charles SteinWalter and Ellen Versen *The Wentworth Family *In memory of Amanda Zeeb by Katheryn Zeeb

Shining Star ($100 - $249)Linda Alba *All American Branding Solutions +Amerizona Products +In memory of Amanda Zeeb by AnonymousDebbie Atkinson

Linda Barton *In memory of Amanda Zeeb by Jake BicePatrice BonnellValerie BradyCatherine's Inc.In memory of Amanda Zeeb by your Chase FamilyLiza Goerner CrisafiLaurie Cullity *Discover Vein and Vascular Center +Deborah Doyle and the Skaggs FamilyJeff FalcusanOlivia and Ronin FeldmanNilda FigueroaJulie Fosgate In memory of Amanda Zeeb by Jonathan GlassThe Gottfredson FamilyIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Chris HalbleibIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Todd KalbacDr. Keith and Kimberlee HaarKawaii Sushi Deer Valley +In memory of Amanda Zeeb by Sharon KiepkeAnita KingIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Michelle KlammMichelle LaissIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Sheri and David KravetzKimberly MacDowellGina Magana +Anita and Michael MarksonSam MarksonIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Barry and Lori MarksonMichael and Lyndsey MeewesDan Meiller

THANK YOU DONORSMichael and Teri MomeyerIn memory of Patricia Rhee by the Momeyer FamilyEvelyn Neis *The Nemeth Family *Gregg and Karen OlsonSandra Paquet *Christy RaykowskiPatricia RheeIlana RogaIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Ilana RogaRyan SheadeIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Mary and Caitlin SimpsonThe Social Universe +In memory of Amanda Zeeb by Adriana StinnettIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Team CregoWendy ThompsonJamie Aronson TyusOlga and Thomas VersenOlga and Thomas VersenIn memory of Patricia Rhee by Walt and Ellen VersenIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Ellen and Walt VersenTamara WandWelcome Home AZ +Michelle WilburCurt WilhemJudith YampolskyIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by the Yampolsky Family

Just Because ($1 - $99)AK Automotive +All Stone, Tile and Wood Restoration +Rhonda ApodacaIn memory of Amanda Zeeb

by the Arko FamilyJackie BarkworthIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Linda BartonBrian and Natasha Beal +Shelly BernsteinIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Julie BlakeleyBlack Box Consulting +Rudy BogojevichJake BranderJanelle BrasenJim BrewerAllan and Linda BreyerTracy BurnsVirginia CardenasMandy CasaleMax CasaleCharities Aid Foundation of AmericaIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Chelsea and CyrilJimmy Clark +In memory of Amanda Zeeb by the CloresCarrie and Neil CodellChuck Craig Jennifer DahlstromJoyce DixonKathy Dooley-WatsonAnthony D'UrsoThomas DysonNatalie EalNancy EllisRebecca EveIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by the Forero FamilyIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by the Glicksman Family Jennifer GomaEthan GrangerIn memory of Amanda Zeeb

by the GreersMark HackmannJoe HammerLizi HartsteinIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Teresa HendersonDaniel HerekDiane HetrickLisa HofferCarol JanoffMichelle JensenMarc KaplanDonna KaufmanSherry KayeJoseph KesgomolGurusimrin KhalsaMaya KingIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Leah KleinBruce and Kim KletscherIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Elizabeth KlinkenbergMike and Laura KrebsKrogerMike LangleyRona LigeIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Christie LongKimberly MacDowellFrances MartinezPaul MartinezNancy MetzgerTabi MomeyerNatalie NealIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Lisa NepplSarah PansingKrisstin ParamanandamAlison PlotnikLee PomushJessica Reed

Keiran RingerBarbara RosenIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Meryl, Rich, and Allie RoseIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Jan-Erik SaueRenu ShembekarAlice and Don ShardlowRoxie ShieldsJulie ShinbaumIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Arian Shirakhoon Kristen and Brad ShroyerDavid SimmonsIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Katy SpringerLisa StanischIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Cory SteinbickerJoy Bingham StrimpleCheryl SucatoDiane ToscanoWendy ThompsonMelanie VigikJamie VillarrealIn memory of Amanda Zeeb by Miriam Weisberg Jeremy YampolskyJordan Yampolsky

* Member, Director's Circle+ iTrade Community Partner

THANK YOU DONORS

MATCHING GIFTSDesert Stages gratefully recognized the following corporations that gener-ously match their employees charitable gifts.

VOLUNTEER USHERSWe would like to thank the following individuals for donating the gift of time to Desert Stages Theatre as volunteer ushers at performances of CHESS THE MUSICAL.

ANONYMOUS STATEMENTDesert Stages respects the wishes of donors who make gifts and prefer to remain anonymous. These quiet contributions ensure the continuation of the highest quality performing arts programs that serve our artists, audiences, and community.

WITH GRATITUDEEvery gift to Desert Stages Theatre is greatly appreciated, and every effort is made to list donor information accurately. If we have made an error in list-ing your name or donation amount, please accept our sincere apology. To request a correction, please do not hesitate to call (480) 483-1664. PROUD MEMBERDesert Stages is proud to be a member of the following civic, business, and tourism organizations.

The playbill for Disney's High School Musical Jr. will acknowledge donations made from approximately March 1, 2021, to February 28, 2022.

THANK YOU DONORS

American ExpressCVS CaremarkHoneywell International Charity

UnitedHealthcareWells Fargo

Alliance of Arizona NonprofitsAmerican Association of Community TheatresBetter Business Bureau

Experience ScottsdaleThe Giving GroupScottsdale Chamber of CommerceLocal First Arizona

David AndreenSusan CotnerCindy GrossNancy Jones

Janet LoveGreta LukicJustin McLeodLydia Perez

Kathleen PiersonsColette PowersJerry SchwartzWendy Smason

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FALL CLASS SCHEDULE: Dancers Domain as a studio, was specifically created to build not only strong dancers but strong & healthy people. People that gain confidence through our training to ensure their successes as dancers, performers but most importantly as productive successful members of society. Our staff takes a personal interest in all of our dancers no matter how many classes they are signed up for. We strive on making a personal connection with everyone in order to ensure all of our dancers dreams are coming true. Whether it’s becoming a professional dancer, performer, or just someone who enjoys dance as a past time. EVERYONE of our students is important to us.

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