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Virginia Samford Theatre Productionspresents

Written by DALE WASSERMAN

Music by MITCH LEIGH

Lyrics by JOE DARIAN

Original Production staged by Albert Marre

Originally produced by Albert W. Selden and Hal James

Directed by HENRY SCOTT

Scenic and Lighting Design BEN BOYER

Costume Design Sound Design Stage Manager JAMES LEBO JOE ZELLNER JENNA BELLAMY

This production is dedicated to the memory of Jack Mann and Dr. Benjamin Middaugh.

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The Virginia Samford Theatre receives support from the Alabama State Council on the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts and

is a member of the National Historic Preservation Trust.

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MUSICAL NUMBERS

Overture ........................................................................................................ Orchestra

Man Of La Mancha ....................................................................... Don Quixote, Sancho

It’s All the Same ............................................................................... Aldonza, Muleteers

Dulcinea .....................................................................Don Quixote, Anselmo, Muleteers

I’m Only Thinking of Him ................................................... Antonia, Padre, Housekeeper

We’re Only Thinking of Him .................................Antonia, Carasco, Padre, Housekeeper

The Missive .......................................................................................................Sancho

I Really Like Him ................................................................................................Sancho

What Does He Want of Me? ............................................................................... Aldonza

Little Bird, Little Bird ........................................... Cervantes, Anselmo, Pedro, Muleteers

Barber’s Song ..................................................................................................... Barber

Golden Helmet Of Mambrino ............................ Don Quixote, Sancho, Barber, Muleteers

To Each His Dulcinea ............................................................................................Padre

The Impossible Dream ................................................................................Don Quixote

The Combat (Instrumental) ............................................................................. Orchestra

The Dubbing .............................................................................. Innkeeper, Don Quixote

Knight Of The Woeful Countenance ..................................... Innkeeper, Aldonza, Sancho

The Abduction ......................................................................... Anselmo, Padre, Fermina

The Impossible Dream (Reprise) .................................................................Don Quixote

Man of La Mancha (Reprise) .......................................................................Don Quixote

Moorish Dance .................................................................................... Chorus of Moors

Aldonza ............................................................................................................ Aldonza

A Little Gossip ....................................................................................................Sancho

Dulcinea (Reprise) ............................................................................................. Aldonza

The Impossible Dream (Reprise) .................................................................Don Quixote

Man of La Mancha (Reprise II) ..........................................Don Quixote, Sancho, Aldonza

The Psalm ............................................................................................................Padre

Finale ...................................................................................................... Full Company

WHO’S WHO IN THE PRODUCTION

Joe Ardovino Jr (Tenorio/Prisoner) is a young actor and musician who is absolutely delighted to be a part of this cast. Having recently been featured in Desoto Cavern’s “Tomb of the Risen Dead” and “Christmas at the Cave,” he could not be happier about being in a production such as this. This is Joe’s first musical production outside of high school and he has given the performance his all. He hopes to continue performing in

shows like this, as he continues his musical career. He is extremely grateful for his supportive parents helping him through this journey, and also for his amazing fellow cast and stage crew members. Joe would also like to give a special thanks to Dr. Laurie Middaugh for giving him the chance to be a part of something truly great.

Mackey Atkinson (Jose/Prisoner) is happy to be returning to the VST stage in this iconic show. He was last seen as Bisset the Butcher in Scrooge the Musical, and before that dancing up a storm in Hello, Dolly! and Chicago. He has been in numerous shows all over Birmingham including: 9 to 5: the Musical, Footloose, Little Shop of Horrors, Aida, Spamalot, A Christmas Story: The Musical, The King and I and Elegies for

Angels, Punks, and Raging Queens. Mackey is also a hairstylist! Come get #mackdaz-zled. @jamesmackeyhair

Barry Austin (Padre/Prisoner) is thrilled to be returning to the VST stage as the Padre in Man of La Mancha. He’s played a variety of roles which include Max Bialystock in VST’s production of The Producers, Sweeney Todd in Lincoln NH’s Papermill Theatre’s Sweeney Todd, Henry Hapgood Off-Broadway in Playhouse 91’s Give My Regards to Broadway, Edna Turnblad with RMTC’s Hairspray, Lyman Wyeth in BFT’s Other

Desert Cities, Mrs. Bumbrake in City Equity’s Peter and the Starcatcher, and Jimmy in Charles Busch’s The Tribute Artist at TNT, and most recently as Mr. Collins in Memphis with Red Mountain Theatre Company.

Sarah Balli (Assistant Director) is trained as both a visual designer and theatrical director. Upon successfully earning a BA of Arts in Theatre Design from Southeastern Louisiana University, she became the first recipient of SETC’s 1st Annual Ready to Direct Award. She is honored to be making her VST debut alongside Henry Scott on such an intellectually stimulating production. Sarah’s interest in equality within the arts

continues to drive her work, including directing and designing for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf as well as directing the world premiere of Thumbelita this season at Birmingham Children’s Theatre.

Jenna Bellamy (Stage Manager) has simply had the best time being able to wrangle and manage this uber talented cast in such a special show. She previously choreographed A Charlie Brown Christmas and Holiday Seasonings and most recently choreographed and assistant directed Scrooge the Musical. She was also proud to assist with the recent STARS production of Annie Jr. Jenna was last seen onstage at the

Virginia Samford Theatre as Ernestina Money in Hello, Dolly! She would like to thank her parents, Tricia and Jerry, for their love, support, and encouragement, and this wonderful cast and crew for sharing their talents and making this a show to remember. And most emphatically, she would like to celebrate the memory of Jack Mann for his friendship, mentorship, and of course, the peanut butter crackers.

J.D. Blackmon (Guitarist/Prisoner) is happy to be performing again in this historic theatre. He was last seen here as Mr. Welch in RMTC’s 2007 production of Damn Yankees. Other VST credits include Cinderella (King), Peter Pan (Starkey), The King and I (ensemble) and Oliver! (ensemble). JD has performed in many local theatre musicals including The Wizard of Oz (Wizard), Annie (Roosevelt), The Sound of Music (Captain), Fiddler on the

Roof (Lazar Wolf), The Music Man (Quartet), Oliver! (Bumble) and My Fair Lady (Doolittle). JD is so thankful to VST and Henry for bringing this amazing show back to the VST in such a powerful presentation. JD is honored to dedicate his performance to Benny Middaugh and Barbara Wood, former leads in the Town & Gown version of this story.

Duke Cleghorn (Juan/Prisoner) is 22 years old and currently serving as the pianist for southern gospel group, The Steeles. Their song “Prodigals” was recently named the Gospel Music Song of the Year for 2018 by the Singing News Magazine. Some of Duke’s favorite previous theatre credits include; Don Lockwood in Singin’ In The Rain, Black Stache in Peter and the Starcatcher, and Gomez Addams in The Addams

Family. He would like to thank his family and friends for all their love and support.

Tahauny Cleghorn (Fermina/Prisoner) is delighted to return to the VST stage with this wonderful cast and creative team! She is a graduate of the University of Montevallo and holds a BFA in Musical Theatre. Favorite credits include Hello, Dolly! (Ermengarde), The Three Musketeers (Sabine), As You Like It (Rosalind), Hair (Tribe), Into The Woods (Cinderella), and Sweet Charity (Charity). Many thanks to her Heavenly Father for grace in

all things, and her family, friends, and Brad for their love and support. In omnia paratus.

Nick Crawford (Sancho/Manservant) is best known for his comedic appearances at the VST in The Producers, Lend Me A Tenor, Twelfth Night, The Taming of the Shrew, Chicago, and Tartuffe. He recently was seen as Ebenezer Scrooge in VST’s production of Scrooge the Musical. Nick wishes to thank his beautiful wife Kelsey and family for all of their support as well as his improv group, Ugly Baby Improv, for being so ugly.

Andrew Duxbury (Captain of the Inquisition). Man of La Mancha marks Andrew’s 17th appearance on the VST stage over the last 16 years. He was most recently seen as Rudolph in last fall’s production of Hello, Dolly!. Other recent roles include Pops in Gypsy, the Conductor and guy with pitchfork in The Music Man, and Rufus the mayor in The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Andrew is also marking 11 seasons with the

Opera Birmingham chorus, most recently as third priest from the left in Tosca, and four seasons with the Alabama Symphony Chorus. He is also one of the founders and host of the long running Politically Incorrect Cabaret. Offstage, he is a professor of clinical geriatrics at UAB.

Kristi Tingle Higginbotham (Aldonza). Kristi would like to dedicate this beautiful production of Man of La Mancha in memory of the one and only Jack Mann. Kristi was in the cast of the following shows here at the VST all directed by the brilliant “Daddy Jack”: My Fair Lady, Camelot, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, The Music Man, Annie Get Your Gun, Till Divorce Do Us Part, The World Goes Round, Cabaret, Gypsy, and just one

year ago...Chicago! To anyone who was ever cast in one of Jack’s shows, you knew you were about to have the time of your life, and a memory that would last forever. Jack’s infectious laugh still rings through the halls of this beautiful historic theatre. He will be forever missed, but his legacy and what he did for the Birmingham theatrical communi-ty will never be forgotten!

Julia Hixson (Housekeeper/Prisoner). Julia is thrilled to be back at her “home away from home”, the fabulous Virginia Samford Theatre! Julia participated in this season’s productions of Hello, Dolly! and Scrooge the Musical. Last season, she had a blast playing Mama Morton in Chicago. A few of her previous VST performances include Gypsy, The Music Man, Annie (Miss Hannigan), 9 to 5: The Musical (Roz), Annie Get

Your Gun, Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, along with others. Special thanks to Henry, Michael, Jenna, and this most talented cast and crew. Thank you for supporting local theatre! We certainly couldn’t do it without you! As always, for you, Mom and Dad. And this time, a special “shout out” to “Daddy” Jack Mann and Bennie Middaugh. The two of you brought love for theatre, laughter, and a genuine since of “family” to this gal. Sing with the angels, my dears.

Emily Louise Hoppe (Maria/Prisoner) is an Artist, Teacher, and Foster Mom who has been living and working in the greater Birmingham area for over 10 years. She is thrilled to be making her VST debut! Thank you to fellow performer and husband Rush Brunson for love and support. All the glory to God! www.hoppearts.com

Michael King (Music Director)- Michael King has been in the entertainment business for over four decades. King is a former South Florida Entertainer Of The Year, as well as the “2014 Birmingham Broadway World” Best Musical Director, for VST’s production of Annie. He has performed on the Cabaret stage with Eartha Kitt, Jennifer Holiday, Sam Harris, and the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and is the Pianist for

Birmingham’s own musical group, Four For Time. Michael has served as Musical Director/Featured Entertainer for Southern Living @ Home’s National Conventions in Nashville, Dallas, Atlanta, and The Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. Michael has Musically Directed hundreds of High School, University, Cabaret and Regional Theatre Productions. In 2016, Michael King was a featured vocalist in the Alabama Symphony Orchestra’s Birmingham Does Broadway Concert. Mr. King is also Director of Choirs at one of the finest independent schools in the country, The Altamont School.In August of 2018, Michael launched the Michael King Studio Of Music. Outstanding instruction in voice and piano. Michael’s studio is at Forma Arts And Wellness.

Lauren Marino (Antonia/Prisoner). Classically trained in voice, Lauren has performed in opera and television, and is excited to debut in her first production with Virginia Samford Theatre as “Antonia” in Man of La Mancha. A native of Birmingham, Lauren studied voice at Samford University and has since performed with Opera Birmingham and Birmingham Music Club. Some of her favorite roles have been “Meg

Page” from Falstaff and “Mrs. Fiorentino” from Street Scene. Her favorite productions include The Elixir of Love and Sounds of the Season with Opera Birmingham and Die Fledermaus with Birmingham Music Club. She not only enjoys performing on stage; in the past year, Lauren has been delighted to act in numerous SEC Shorts that air on social media and television before college football gamedays. (Roll Tide!) Lauren would like to thank her parents, friends and family for their continued love and support. She is proud to act alongside such a wonderful cast and director that bring truth and delight to every rehearsal and performance.

Mark A. Nelson (Anselmo/Prisoner) is delighted to be making his debut on the VST stage. Some highlights from his past work include roles in Fun Home (Roy/Pete/Mark/Bobby Jeremy), Southern Baptist Sissies (Benny/Iona Traylor), You Can’t Take It With You (Paul), Spring Awakening (Moritz), Avenue Q (Rod), Clybourne Park (Karl), Crimes of the Heart (Barnette), The Mousetrap (Christopher Wren), Fiddler on the Roof (Motel),

and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Leaf Coneybear).

Christopher O’Rear (Innkeeper/Governor) is an instructor of voice at Shelton State Community College in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Dr. O’Rear is in demand as a recitalist, soloist, and teacher. He has appeared on stages all over the United States, England, Germany, and Italy. On the operatic stage, he has given voice to such villainous characters as Scarpia in Puccini’s Tosca and Tonio in Leoncavallo’s Pagliacci and humorous characters such

as Bud in Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring. In the musical theater world, he has experience as musical director of Monty Python’s Spamalot, in which he also played the part of King Arthur, Oklahoma, and Anything Goes, in which he played the part of Lord Evelyn Oakleigh. Being a part of this production is owed to his friendship with Drs. Laurie Middaugh and Chuck Wood. He is particularly grateful for their friendship and their honor of involving him with a new family of theater friends here at VST

David C. Pohler (Barber/Prisoner) is a recent graduate of the University of Montevallo with a B.F.A. in Musical Theatre and a minor in Music Studies. Recently seen as Barnaby in Hello, Dolly! at the VST and Willie Bounce in the Hundred Dresses at BCT, favorite credits include Quasimodo in the The Hunchback of Notre Dame, the Tin Man in Down the Yellow Brick Road, Next to Normal, Spring Awakening, HAIR, and La

Traviata with Opera Birmingham. He looks forward to his upcoming move to the Big Apple and would like to thank his friends and family for all the support. Lastly he would like to dedicate this performance to best-friend Dr. Benjamin Middaugh; Thank you for sharing your “impossible dream” and allowing me to be your Sancho. @dcpohlerbear

Shawn Reese (Dr. Carrasco/Duke) is excited to once again work at Virginia Samford Theatre with such an amazingly talented group of actors. He was last seen at VST this past Christmas as the Father in the Magic City Nutcracker. While he’s lost track of the exact number of shows he’s been in both regionally and in NYC over the past couple of decades, some of his favorites are West Side Story (Tony), Oklahoma

(Curly), Will Rogers Follies (Will Rogers), That Championship Season (James), Around the World in 80 Days (Phileas Fogg), and Daddy’s Dyin, Who’s Got the Will? (Harmony). He would like to thank his family and friends for their unfailing support, and dedicates this performance to Ronnie Dale, who taught him how to work hard to make his dreams come true and how to “tighten up!”

Max Tatum (Paco/Prisoner) is thrilled to be performing in Man Of La Mancha, his 7th VST production. Max is 17 years old and has had the honor to perform at this historic theater since the age of 14. Man Of La Mancha marks his second chance to perform with an adult cast on this stage. He feels endlessly privileged to work alongside such incredible performers! He has previously been seen at the VST in A Charlie Brown

Christmas (Linus), The Wizard Of Oz Jr. (The Wizard), Hairspray Jr. (Corny Collins), Midsummer Night’s Dream )(Nick Bottom), Scrooge The Musical (Tom Jenkins), and Annie Jr. (Daddy Warbucks).

Henry Scott (Director/Choreographer) is thrilled to make his VST directorial debut with Man of La Mancha. From 1991-97 Henry was a musical theatre performer based out of New York City. While there he performed in the national tours of Bye Bye Birdie!, Grease!, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and West Side Story. He then moved back to his home state of Georgia to pursue a career in teaching

and to work as a freelance director/choreographer. He spent 6 years as the director of theatre at Woodward Academy (K-12) and 8 years at Kennesaw State University. He moved to Birmingham to serve as Artist in Residence at Red Mountain Theatre Company for the 2017-18 season. After completing his term Henry decided to stay in Birmingham. He is currently an adjunct faculty member at the University of Montevallo, co-facilitates a respite program, for people living with dementia, at the Independent Presbyterian Church, and works as a freelance director. Henry has been a certified yoga and meditation instructor for 13 years and he is constantly striving to weave together the healing arts and the performing arts in meaningful and transformational ways. He dedicates this performance to his dear friend and mentor, Linda P. Wise. “Maddest of all, to see life as it is and not as it should be.”

Charles Wood (Don Quixote/Cervantes). From his first review by Philip Kennicott in the New York Daily News, Charles Wood was recog-nized for performing roles “with power and sincerity”. Michael Huebner wrote for The Birmingham News that “Wood performs in fine voice” and “with vocal maturity and solid musical instincts.” His operatic experience includes leading roles with the Des Moines Metro Opera, the Brooklyn

Performing Arts Center, Amarillo Opera, Abilene Opera, and the Longview Opera, among others. He has appeared as a soloist with many orchestras, including the Dallas Symphony where he appeared as soloist in Mendelssohn’s Elijah and Orff’s Carmina Burana. Mr. Wood was a winner in the Vera Scammon International Voice Competition and a finalist in The Dallas Opera Guild Competition. As Professor of Voice and Opera at the University of Montevallo, he has been recognized nationally by the National Opera Association for his work in opera direction. He is an active recitalist and teaches summer workshops in singing/acting at the University of Evora, Portugal, and at the Brasov International Summer Voice Program in Romania. Mr. Wood is thrilled to appear with the renowned Virginia Samford Theater and to join such a talented cast of characters. He is humbled to play this role in honor of a truly great Don Quixote, “who strove with his last ounce of courage”, Dr. Benjamin Middaugh.

PRODUCTION AND STAGE CREWDirector ....................................................................................................... Henry Scott

Musical Director ........................................................................................ Michael King

Assistant Director ..........................................................................................Sarah Balli

Stage Manager ........................................................................................Jenna Bellamy

Assistant Stage Manager .................................................................................Ryan Key

Scenic Design & Lighting Design ................................................................... Ben Boyer

Wardrobe & Costume Design ...................................................................... James Lebo

Properties ............................................................................................. Lauren Edwards

Sound Design .............................................................................................. Joe Zellner

Wig Master ...................................................................................Laura Kilgore Barnett

Scenic Crew ...............................................................................Jason Jiles, Paul Boyer

VIRGINIA SAMFORD THEATRE STAFFPresident ....................................................................................Catherine Rye Gilmore

Box Office Manager ............................................................................ Amanda Sullivan

STARS Education Director .............................................................. Jennifer Spiegelman

Marketing & Promotion ................................................................................Ben Burford

Technical Director and Lighting Designer ....................................................... Ben Boyer

Production Manager ................................................................................Jenna Bellamy

House Manager/Volunteers ..................................................................... Julie Meadows

Administrative Assistant ........................................................................... Sherry Boone

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IN MEMORY OFJack Mann

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

BOARD OF MANAGERSGarland Cook Smith, Chair

Judy BewleyLyndra Daniel

Janet Hebson ElliottLisa Paden Gaines

Betsy Henle

Betty T. McMahonPatty McDonaldAnn D. McMillan

Helen Mills Pittman Libby Suttle

Leslie Wampol

In Loving MemoryJack Mann1939–2018

Jack Mann began his theatre career at the Virginia Samford Theatre in 1963 in the Town and Gown production of The Music Man where he met his friend

Cathy Rye Gilmore and Suzanne Moncrief, his wife of more than 54 years. Jack was the first actor outside of New York to play the role of Matt in the classic musical The Fantasticks and later distinguished himself as one of

Birmingham’s finest actors as John Adams in two stellar productions of 1776. His directorial skills and keen eye for casting was evident in numerous VST shows including Annie Get Your Gun, Damn Yankees, The Music Man,

CHICAGO, Hello, Dolly and most recently, SCROOGE the Musical. He was one of the founders of The Little Theatre Players and was one of the

original cast members of the Wits Other End cabaret theatre troupe. For the past several years, Jack had devoted his time to developing and

nurturing the VST’s STARS arts education program which continues to be a beacon for young theatre talent in Birmingham.

Man of La Mancha was one of Jack’s most favorite shows.

Deep in December, our hearts should remember and follow. (from “Try to Remember” from The Fantasticks)

shouts of “bravo”

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