Tue. Dec. 28, 2021 7:30p.m.

Ephraim Sykes kneeling and the cast of Aint Too Proud. Photo: Matthew Murphy

Opera House

  • Runtime

    2 hours, 30 minutes, including intermission

  • Most enjoyed by

    Ages 12 and up

    Contains minimal adult language and references.

  • Presenting Sponsor

    Altria

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Special Effects Note:

 This performance includes haze and smoke effects, a brief moment of flashing light, and a gunshot sound effect.

Overview

Ira Pittleman & Tom Hulce
Stephen Gabriel and Berkeley Repertory Theatre
Sony/ATV Publishing, EMI Entertainment World Inc, Josh Berger, Ken Schur, Ron Simmons, Stephen Byrd, Alia Jones-Harvey, Ruth & Stephen Hendel, Cheryl Wiesenfeld, Harriet Newman Leve, Jeffrey Finn, Gabriel Creative Partners, Darren Bagert, Wendy Federman, Susan Quint Gallin, Mickey Liddell, Robert Ahrens, Christopher Maring, David Mirvish, Stacy Jacobs, Marianne Mills, Loraine Alterman Boyle, Deroy-Winkler, Karmazin-McCabe, Zell-Kierstead, Deborah Barrera, Robyn & Larry Gottesdiener, The Araca Group, Rashad V. Chambers, Mike Evans, John Gore Organization, Mike Karns, Willette & Manny Kalusner, Gabrielle Palitz, No Guarantees, Work Light Productions, Universal Music Theatrical,
and
John Legend/Mike Jackson/Ty Stiklorius
Present:

Ain't Too Proud: The Life and Times of The Temptations

Book By
Dominique Morisseau

Music and Lyrics From
The Legendary Motown Catalogue

Based on the Book Entitled
The Temptations by Otis Williams with Patricia Romanowski

Music By Arrangement With
Sony/ATV Music Publishing

Starring
Jalen Harris, Harrell Holmes Jr., Marcus Paul James, James T. Lane, Elijah Ahmad Lewis, Michael Andreaus, Gregory Clark Banks Jr., Brian C. Binion, Reed Campbell, Lawrence Dandridge, Nick Drake, Shayla Brielle G., Treston J. Henderson, Najah Hetsberger, Devin Holloway, Antwaun Holley, Traci Elaine Lee, Brett Michael Lockley, Chani Maisonet, Harris Matthew, Deri’Andra Tucker, Andrew Volzer

Scenic Design
Robert Brill

Costume Design
Paul Tazewell

Lighting Design
Howell Binkley

Sound Design
Steve Canyon Kennedy

Projection Design
Peter Nigrini

Hair and Wig Design
Charles La Pointe

Fight Director
Steve Rankin

Associate Choreographer
Edgar Godineaux

Music Coordinator
John Miller

Production Coordinator
Molly Meg Legal

Production Stage Manager
Larry Smiglewski

Music Direction
Johnathan "Smitti" Smith

Conductor
Darryl G. Ivey

Associate Director
Logan Vaughn

General Management
Work Light Productions

Company Manager
Maia Sutton

Tour Resident Director
Brian Harlan Brooks

Casting
Tara Rubin Casting
Merri Sugarman, CSA

Executive Producers:
Otis Williams
Shelly Berger

Associate Producer
Linda J. Stewart

Technical Supervisor
Port City Technical

Orchestrations By
Harold Wheeler

Music Supervision and Arrangements By
Kenny Seymour

Choregraphed By
Sergio Trujillo

Directed By
Des McAnuff

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Cast

  • Otis Williams
    Marcus Paul James
  • Paul Williams
    James T. Lane
  • Melvin Franklin
    Harrell Holmes Jr.
  • Eddie Kendricks
    Jalen Harris
  • David Ruffin
    Elijah Ahmad Lewis
  • Slick Talk Fella
    Lawrence Dandridge
  • Straight Talk Fella
    Harris Matthew
  • “Gloria” Soloist
    Devin Holloway
  • Al Bryant
    Brett Michael Lockley
  • Mama Rose
    Shayla Brielle G.
  • Johnnie Mae
    Traci Elaine Lee
  • Berry Gordy
    Michael Andreaus
  • Smokey Robinson
    Lawrence Dandridge
  • Interviewer
    Devin Holloway
  • Diana Ross
    Deri’Andra Tucker
  • Florence Ballard
    Shayla Brielle G.
  • Mary Wilson
    Traci Elaine Lee
  • Josephine
    Najah Hetsberger
  • Tammi Terrell
    Shayla Brielle G.
  • Shelly Berger
    Reed Campbell
  • Norman Whitfield
    Brett Michael Lockley
  • Delivery Man
    Devin Holloway
  • Dennis Edwards
    Harris Matthew
  • Richard Street
    Devin Holloway
  • Damon Harris
    Lawrence Dandridge
  • Lamont
    Gregory Carl Banks Jr.
  • Ensemble
    Michael Andreaus, Gregory Carl Banks Jr., Reed Campbell, Lawrence Dandridge, Shayla Brielle G., Najah Hetsberger, Devin Holloway, Traci Elaine Lee, Brett Michael Lockley, Harris Matthew, Deri'Andra Tucker

Understudies

Otis Williams: Michael Andreaus, Lawrence Dandridge, Antwaun Holley

Paul Williams: Brian C. Binion, Nick Drake, Brett Michael Lockley

Melvin Franklin: Michael Andreaus, Lawrence Dandridge, Antwaun Holley

Eddie Kendricks: Nick Drake, Devin Holloway, Harris Matthew

David Ruffin: Brian C. Binion, Devin Holloway, Harris Matthew

Understudies never substitute for the listed performers
unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the appearance.

Swings

Brian C. Binion, Nick Drake, Treston J. Henderson, Antwaun Holley, Chani Maisonet, Andrew Volzer

Dance Captain

Nick Drake

Co-Assistant Dance Captains

Brett Michael Lockley, Chani Maisonet

Fight Captain

Harris Matthew

Patrons are requested to silence cell phones and other electronic devices during performances.

The taking of photographs and the use of recording equipment are not allowed in this venue.

Musical Numbers (in alphabetical order)

  • “Ain’t Too Proud to Beg”
  • “Baby Love”
  • “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today)”
  • “Cloud Nine”
  • “Come See About Me”
  • “Don’t Look Back”
  • “For Once in My Life”
  • “Get Ready”
  • “Gloria”*
  • “I Can’t Get Next to You”
  • “I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)”
  • “(I Know) I’m Losing You”
  • “I Want a Love I Can See”
  • “I Wish It Would Rain”
  • “If I Could Build My Whole World Around You”
  • “If You Don’t Know Me by Now”**
  • “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me”
  • “In the Still of the Night”***
  • “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)”
  • “My Girl”
  • “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone”
  • “Runaway Child, Running Wild”
  • “Shout”
  • “Since I Lost My Baby”
  • “Speedo”
  • “Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)”
  • “The Way You Do the Things You Do”
  • “War”
  • “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted”
  • “You Can’t Hurry Love”
  • “You’re My Everything”

By arrangement with Sony/ATV Music Publishing.

*“Gloria” courtesy of Shapiro, Bernstein & Co., Inc. on behalf of Leon Rene LLC.
**“If You Don’t Know Me by Now” courtesy of Warner/Chapell Music, Inc.
***“In the Still of the Night” courtesy of LLEE Corporation.

Orchestra

Conductor/Keyboard 1 Darryl G. Ivey

Associate Conductor/Keyboard 2 Jonathan “Smitti” Smith

Guitar Carl Burnett

Bass Leo Smith

Drums Quinton “Q” Robinson

Music Coordinator John Miller

Music Preparation Steven M. Alper

Keyboard Programmer Randy Cohen

Associate Keyboard Programmer Tim Crook

Who's Who in the Cast

  • Eddie Kendricks

    Jalen Harris

    Jalen Harris (Eddie Kendricks) is an accomplished singer, actor and model, first discovered on Fox’s “American Idol.” Jalen has been seen and cast for many publications, television programs and films like Fist Fight and HBO’s “Lovecraft Country.” He is also a former Simba standby actor for Disney’s The Lion King North American Broadway tour. Jalen is the founding member alongside his brother Justin Cole, and lead singer of a prominent band based out of Memphis, Tenn. called City Mix. Singing since the age of four, Jalen has grown into a passionate artist, always sharing his gratitude for his God given gifts.

  • Melvin Franklin

    Harrell Holmes Jr.

    Harrell Holmes Jr. (Melvin Franklin). A native of Saginaw, Mich. This triple threat is a graduate of AMDA. Making his tour debut, Harrell is a true throwback to the days of charismatic live bands and legendary soul artistry. His credits include “Star Search,” “American Idol” and The Watching (film). He is a Motown Scholarship and Stevie Wonder Scholarship winner. “Ever since I was 8 years old, I’ve wanted to be a Temptation, to now have that opportunity to bring their story to life is a dream come true.”

  • Otis Williams

    Marcus Paul James

    Marcus Paul James (Otis Williams) has been seen in Broadway’s Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, Motown: The Musical, Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony Award-winning In the Heights, Jonathan Larson’s Tony Award-winning Rent. TV/film credits include Collateral Beauty, Rent: Filmed Live, “The Wiz Live!,” Oscar-nominated and Grammy-winning The Greatest Showman, “tick tick...Boom” Netflix, Dear Evan Hansen, In the Heights. As a recording artist, his albums are available on iTunes, CDBaby and all streaming platforms. For more info visit marcuspauljames.com.

  • Paul Williams

    James T. Lane

    James T. Lane (Paul Williams). West End: The Scottsboro Boys, A Chorus Line (Palladium, revival). Broadway: Kiss Me, Kate (Paul); King Kong; The Scottsboro Boys (Ozie Powell/Ruby Bates); Chicago; and A Chorus Line (Richie). National tours: Jersey Boys, Cinderella, Fame. Regional: Mary Poppins (Bert) Drury Lane Chicago, The Wiz (Tin Man), Chicago (Billy Flynn) Muny, James Conceived. Wrote and performed his one man show Triple Threat: A Play That Moves and Sings. Streaming information, booking, as well as performance dates available at jamestlane.com. Mr. Lane teaches music, theater and dance when and wherever anyone will let him! IG: @jamestlane.

  • David Ruffin

    Elijah Ahmad Lewis

    Elijah Ahmad Lewis (David Ruffin). Multi-award-winning singer, actor, songwriter and arranger. Broadway: Motown, Tony Award-winning Ain’t Too Proud. Tours: Motown (first and second national); Mama, I Want To Sing! (Japan). TV/film: “Power Book III: Raising Kanan”; B-Boy Blues; Mama, I Want to Sing!; America (starring Rosie O’Donnell), The Grammys. Music: SZA, Chance the Rapper, Ariana Grande, James “JT” Taylor, Cissy Houston, Madonna. Thanks to family and my team. To my mentor/friend Cicely Tyson, this is for you! IG: @ elijah.ahmad.lewis. elijahahmadlewis.com.

  • Berry Gordy

    Michael Andreaus

    Michael Andreaus (Berry Gordy). Broadway: A Soldier’s Play (Roundabout). Off-Broadway: Love and Yogurt (NY Theatre Barn). NY: Savage (NYMF). Regional: Ragtime (Theatre Aspen), Rock of Ages (Lyric Theatre of Oklahoma). Film/TV: Finding Carlos, “When They See Us” (Netflix). BM: University of Central Oklahoma. Thanks to his family and friends, his agents at Headline Talent and his manager LK. IG: @michael_andreaus.

  • Lamont

    Gregory Carl Banks Jr

    Gregory Carl Banks Jr. (Lamont) is elated to be making his national tour debut! Previous credits include After Midnight (singer/dancer), In the Heights (Benny, Laredo Theater Guild), Dreamgirls (Wayne), Toby’s Dinner Theatre. Education: Howard University B.F.A. musical theater 2017. Thank you, Mom and Dad, we did it!

  • Swing

    Brian C. Binion

    Brian C. Binion (Swing) is overjoyed to be a part of the ATP family, telling the story of such an iconic group. His show credits include Broadway: Disney’s The Lion King. Regional: Kinky Boots, West Side Story, After Midnight, A Soldier’s Tale, Man La Mancha (UNCSA 2013) IG: @Bbinion13.

  • Shelly Berger

    Reed Campbell

    Reed Campbell (Shelly Berger). Born and raised in San Francisco, Calif. Theater: Comedy of Errors (Shakespeare in the Park), Important Hats of the Twentieth Century (MTC), Nice Work If You Can Get It (nat’l tour), Bullets Over Broadway (Ogunquit). TV/film: “Orange Is the New Black,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.” Co-creator, “BrOdway.” IG: @iamreedcampbell.

  • Smokey Robinson/ Damon Harris

    Lawrence Dandridge

    Lawrence Dandridge (Smokey Robinson/ Damon Harris). Lawrence has a long list of performance credits headlined by his role of TJ in the second national Sister Act tour. Dandridge writes and directs original works with Aurway Repertory Theatre in N.J., which he is the co-founder/creative artistic director.

  • Swing, Dance Captain

    Nick Drake

    Nick Drake (Swing, Dance Captain). From St. Louis, Mo., they grew up performing at The Muny as a child and decided to extend their education in theater at Baldwin Wallace University. Nick’s other professional credits include assistant choreographer on Hadestown (tour), assistant choreographer on Mrs. Doubtfire and many more. IG: @nickxdrake #YJ4L.

  • Mama Rose, Florence Ballard, Tammi Terrell

    Shayla Brielle G.

    Shayla Brielle G. (Mama Rose, Florence Ballard, Tammi Terrell) is thrilled to be bringing this incredible story around the country. She is a proud native of Cincinnati, Ohio and studied music theater at Baldwin Wallace University. Thank you to Mom, Dad, Tara Rubin Casting, Lakey Wolff & Co, and the entire support system. Glory to God!

  • Swing

    Treston J. Henderson

    Treston J. Henderson (Swing) is a 2020 B.F.A. musical theater graduate from Austin Peay State University and he is so excited to be making his national tour debut with Ain’t Too Proud. He would like to thank God, his mom, step-dad, family, friends and LG Talent Management for their continued support! Wear ya mask. IG: @treston.henderson.

  • Josephine

    Najah Hetsberger

    Najah Hetsberger (Josephine) is thrilled to be joining her first national tour! She is a recent graduate of Montclair State University (B.F.A. MT ’21). Professional credits include Berkshire Theater Group (Godspell, All Good Gifts, Nina Simone: Four Women, Sweet Thing). She thanks her family, DGRW, LINK and God.

  • Richard Street

    Devin Holloway

    Devin Holloway (Richard Street) is grateful and honored. A native of New Orleans, Devin Holloway has performed across the United States and internationally. Tours: Tap Brother 1 in After Midnight (Norwegian Escape), Minstrel in Something Rotten!, Jackie Wilson in Motown, Margaret Mead in Hair (European tour), 42nd Street and Sesame Street Live!: MNF. Much Love to my family, and friends, Work Light Productions, Tara Rubin Casting, FSE, and the ATP creatives. devin-holloway.net. IG: @thedevinholloway.

  • Swing

    Antwaun Holley

    Antwaun Holley (Swing). Cleveland, Ohio native delighted to return to the stage in this production of Ain’t Too Proud. Credits include The Book of Mormon (international/national tours), Lin-Manuel’s 21 Chump Street, Youth’s Passing Strange and Jackie and Andrew Lippa’s The Wild Party. Training: Baldwin Wallace Conservatory. #MAKTUB #REDBALLON.

  • Johnnie Mae, Mary Wilson

    Traci Elaine Lee

    Traci Elaine Lee (Johnnie Mae, Mary Wilson). National tour: Beautiful. Off-Broadway: Safeword. Select regional: Dreamgirls, In the Heights, Fortress of Solitude (Dallas Theater Center), A Wonderful World (Miami New Drama), Les MiseĢrables (ZACH Theatre), Little Shop of Horrors (Cape Playhouse). Voiceover: Whataburger, Indeed. B.F.A. MT SHSU. Thanks to AAG! For Daddy, Ma and my village. With ever- lasting love for my Papa Lee. IG: @tracelaine.

  • Al Bryant, Norman Whitfield, Co-Assistant Dance Captain

    Brett Michael Lockley

    Brett Michael Lockley (Al Bryant, Norman Whitfield, Co-Assistant Dance Captain). A Baltimore, Md. native, is thrilled to be a part of Ain’t Too Proud! Credits/national tour: Cats, Motown The Musical. Regional: Beauty and the Beast (Paper Mill), My Fair Lady (Fireside Theatre). International: A Chorus Line (Shanghai). Thanks to God, my family, friends and agents at Avalon! IG: @Brett.Lockley.

  • Swing, Co-Assistant Dance Captain

    Chani Maisonet

    Chani Maisonet (Swing, Co-Assistant Dance Captain) is so excited to be joining the Ain’t Too Proud fam! (national tour debut). She is a vocal performance graduate of Kennesaw State University. Credits: Becoming Nancy and Ever After (Alliance Theatre). All the love to my family, friends, and all the honor to God. Let’s groove!

  • Dennis Edwards, Fight Captain

    Harris Matthew

    Harris Matthew (Dennis Edwards, Fight Captain) is making his national tour debut and thrilled to take The Temptations across America! Broadway: Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Frozen. International: Hair (Sydney Opera House), Vegas! The Show. He is thankful for God, Mother Dearest, love, boobas and LDC!

  • Diana Ross

    Deriā€™Andra Tucker

    Deri’Andra Tucker (Diana Ross). A New Orleans native, former NFL cheerleader (N.O. Saints), and graduate of Dillard University. Tours (U.S./Int.): Rent (Mimi Marquez) and Dreamgirls. Sending love to my family and friends, Take3Talent, Tara Rubin Casting, WLP and the ATP creatives. My performance is dedicated to my late father Derrick Mushatt. IG: @Ms. Deri.

  • Assistant Stage Manager, Swing

    Andrew Volzer

    Andrew Volzer (Assistant Stage Manager, Swing) is thrilled to be making his national tour debut. Recent credits: The Secret Garden (CCM), Glory Denied (Kentucky Opera), Junior Theater Festival (iTheatrics). He’s a graduate of CCM with a B.F.A. in stage management. He is grateful to his family and friends for all their love and support.

  • Book Writer

    Dominique Morisseau

    Dominique Morisseau (Book Writer) is the author of The Detroit Project (a three-play cycle): Skeleton Crew (Atlantic Theater Company), Paradise Blue (Signature Theatre) and Detroit ’67 (The Public Theater, Classical Theatre of Harlem and NBT). Additional plays include Pipeline (Lincoln Center Theater), Sunset Baby (Labyrinth Theater), Blood at the Root (National Black Theatre) and Follow Me to Nellie’s (Premiere Stages). She is also the Tony-nominated book writer on the Broadway musical Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of the Temptations (Imperial Theatre). TV/film projects: she most recently served as co-producer on the Showtime series “Shameless.” She’s currently developing projects with Netflix, HBO and A24, and wrote the film adaptation of the documentary Step for Fox Searchlight. Awards include Spirit of Detroit Award, PoNY Fellowship, Sky-Cooper Prize, TEER Trailblazer Award, Steinberg Playwright Award, Audelco Awards, NBFT August Wilson Playwriting Award, Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama, Obie Award (two), the Ford Foundation Art of Change Fellowship, and was named one of Variety’s Women of Impact for 2017–18 and a recipient of the 2018 MacArthur Genius Grant.

  • Original Temptation/ Author of The Temptations/Executive Producer

    Otis Williams

    Otis Williams (Original Temptation/ Author of The Temptations/Executive Producer) is a five-time Grammy Award-winning singer, and a songwriter, author, producer and executive producer, born in Texarkana, Texas and raised in Detroit. Recognized as the founding and sole surviving original member of The Temptations, one of the most prolific musical institutions of all time. Williams, a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, rose to superstardom after the group released the Grammy Hall of Fame mega-hit “My Girl” in the ’60s. Today, The Temptations are one of the greatest brands worldwide and their presence across multimedia platforms has never been more vivid. Williams’ life story was originally chronicled in his critically acclaimed autobiography, Temptations, and then sourced for the Emmy Award-winning television “The Temptations,” which he co-produced and is still on air or streaming every day somewhere in the world. Now, Williams’ personal story is the source for the Broadway theatrical release, Ain’t Too Proud and he serves as an executive producer. Named the #1 R&B Artists of All Time (Billboard), The Temptations throughout their evolution, have released countless chart hits, many American masterpieces. The Temptations are celebrating their 60th anniversary with a global concert tour, and Williams executive produces, writes and sings for a new Temptations 60 album, coming next year.

  • Music Licensing

    Sony/ATV Music Publishing

    Sony/ATV Music Publishing (Music Licensing). Established in 1995, Sony/ATV Music Publishing is the world’s leading music publisher. It owns or administers more than 3 million copyrights, including those of EMI Music Publishing and iconic music catalogs such as Leiber & Stoller, Mijac Music, Motown and Famous Music. In addition, it represents the copyrights of such legendary artists as The Beatles, Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Marvin Gaye, Michael Jackson, Carole King, Queen, The Rolling Stones, Sting, Hank Williams and Stevie Wonder. Its contemporary roster includes The Chainsmokers, Drake, Calvin Harris, Lady Gaga, P!nk, Ed Sheeran, Sia, Sam Smith, Taylor Swift, Kanye West and Pharrell Williams.

  • Director

    Des McAnuff

    Des McAnuff (Director) is a two-time Tony Award-winning director and former artistic director of Canada’s Stratford Festival. He is also director emeritus of La Jolla Playhouse, where as artistic director he staged over 30 productions of classics, new plays and musicals. He’s co-founder of Broadway’s Dodgers. Broadway: Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Doctor Zhivago, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, Aaron Sorkin’s The Farnsworth Invention, Jersey Boys (Tony and Olivier awards: Best Musical), Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays (Tony Award: Best Special Theatrical Event), Dracula the Musical, How to Succeed..., The Who’s Tommy (Tony and Olivier awards: Best Director), A Walk in the Woods, Big River (Tony A wards: Best Director, Best Musical). Selected New York: Fetch Clay, Make Man (NYTW); multiple productions at The Public and BAM. Stratford highlights: A Word or Two, Caesar and Cleopatra, The Tempest (all with Christopher Plummer). Opera: Faust (The Met, ENO). TV: “700 Sundays” (HBO). Film: Cousin Bette (with Jessica Lange, director), The Iron Giant (producer, BAFT A A ward) and Quills (executive producer). In 2011, he was honored with a doctorate from Ryerson University where he attended theater school. In 2012, he was awarded Canada’s Governor General’s National Arts Center Award and the Order of Canada.

  • Associate Director

    Logan Vaughn

    Logan Vaughn (Associate Director) is a New York based artist and director of new work. In 2008 Logan was awarded the Goodman Theatre’s prestigious Joyce Arts Fellowship in Casting and subsequently worked as a casting director in the Tony Award-winning theater’s casting department for five seasons. In addition to the Goodman, she led casting for Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Berkeley Repertory, Cardinal Stage and Notre Dame Shakespeare Festival. Logan was Playwrights Horizons Director in Residence 2012–2013. In 2012 Logan was also named a member of the Director’s Lab, Lincoln Center. As a director she has worked with The Public Theater, MCC Theater, Sundance, Kansas City Rep Theatre, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, The Apollo Theater, Geva Theatre, Playwrights’ Center, The Playwrights Realm, Mosaic Theater, National Black Theatre and NYU Tisch School of the Arts. Her work in film includes assisting the Academy Award-winning producing team behind Precious and Monster’s Ball as well as serving as head of casting for several award-winning independents. Logan received a 2019 Outer Critics Circle nomination for Best Direction of a Play for the New York Premiere of Loy A. Webb’s The Light at MCC Theater and won Broadway World’s 2019 Outstanding Play Production for the world premiere of America v. 2.1: The Sad Demise & Eventual Extinction of the American Negro by Stacey Rose. And most recently directed the world premiere of Legacy Land (The Kilroys List 2020) by Stacey Rose at Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Logan is a professor of acting at the University of Missouri Kansas City. In 2019 Logan was named Associate Artistic Director of Ojai Playwrights Conference.

  • Tour Resident Director

    Brian Harlan Brooks

    Brian Harlan Brooks (Tour Resident Director). Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., raised in Teaneck, N.J. Training: Dance Theatre of Harlem, The Ailey School; acting at William Esper Studios. Performing in dance companies, theaters and TV/film productions: Philadanco, Deeply Rooted Chicago Dance Theater, Donald Byrd/The Group, Earl Mosley’s Diversity of Dance, Oprah Winfrey’s The Color Purple first national tour, “Boardwalk Empire,” “Tormenting the Hen.” Dir. Ailey Camp Missouri. Assoc. choreographer: Motown: The Musical on Broadway and all U.S./U.K. tours. Assoc. choreographer: Born For This, First Noel. Co-dir.: One Harlem Night. Dir.: While I Have the Floor. Assoc. dir. of Jesus Christ Superstar tour. Res-dir: Ain’t Too Proud tour. Dir. Work Equity Action for Work Light Productions.

  • Choreographer

    Sergio Trujillo

    Sergio Trujillo (Choreographer) is the recipient of a Tony Award for Ain’t Too Proud—The Life and Times of The Temptations and an Olivier Award for Memphis: The Musical. Broadway: Ain't Too Proud (Tony/NAACP Award, Outer Critics Circle/Chita Rivera nominations), On Your Feet! (Tony Award nominee, Outer Critics Circle/ Astaire awards), Memphis: The Musical (Olivier OCC Award, Drama Desk/Astaire Award nominations), Jersey Boys (Olivier/Drama Desk/OCC/Greenroom/Dora nominations), Summer: The Donna Summer Musical (Chita Rivera/NAACP Award), A Bronx Tale (Chita Rivera Award nomination), The Addams Family, Next to Normal, Hands on a Hardbody (Drama Desk nomination), Leap of Faith (Drama Desk nomination), Guys and Dolls (Astaire Award nomination) and All Shook Up. Director/ choreographer: Cirque du Soleil’s Paramour (Stage Entertainment), Arrabal (A.R.T., Elliot Norton A ward), Gloria Estefan on Broadway (Minskoff Theatre), Flashdance: The Musical (national tour). Other theater: Invisible Thread (Second Stage, Astaire Award nomination), Carmen: An Afro-Cuban Musical (Olney Theatre, Helen Hayes Award nomination), Freaky Friday (Signature Theatre) and The Wiz (La Jolla Playhouse). International credits: Disney’ s Tarzan (Stage Entertainment), Peggy Sue Got Married (West End), West Side Story (Stratford Festival). TV credits: “Annie Live” for NBC, Kennedy Center Honors, 2021 Tony Awards, “Christmas in Rockefeller Center” (Emmy nominee).

  • Music Supervisor and Arrangements

    Kenny Seymour

    Kenny Seymour (Music Supervisor and Arrangements). Broadway/Off-Broadway: Tony Award-winning Best Musical Memphis (music director/conductor), Amazing Grace (orchestrator), Marley (music supervisor/arranger/orchestrator), Carnegie Hall’s A Time Like This: Music For Change (music director, music supervisor, and arranger/orchestrator), Half Time: The Musical (dance music arranger/ electronic music producer), Tallest Tree in the Forest (music director/arranger/ incidental music), Scary Musical (orchestrator), Hot Feet: The Music of Earth Wind & Fire (synth programmer), The Wiz (La Jolla Playhouse, dance music arranger). Film/TV: Talking With the Taxman About Poetry (composer, Global Music Award winner for Best Original Score). Music arranger/orchestrator for television shows on Fox, BET and NBC, including The Inaugural Ball for President Barack Obama. Education: Manhattan School of Music, Berklee College of Music. Kennyseymour.com.

  • Orchestrator

    Harold Wheeler

    Harold Wheeler (Orchestrator) is a composer, arranger, orchestrator, musical director, musical supervisor and musician. While he may be best known for his 17 seasons as musical director of the ABC show “Dancing With the Stars,” Wheeler has received six Tony Award nominations for his Broadway orchestrations. Select Broadway credits include Side Show, Hugh Jackman—Back on Broadway, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Never Gonna Dance, Hairspray, The Full Monty, Dreamgirls, The Wiz, The Tap Dance Kid and Lena Horne: The Lady and Her Music. Wheeler was the second African-American to conduct the Academy Awards and has done so on four occasions. He earned an Emmy nomination in 2018 for his work on the 90th Academy Awards. Wheeler was also one of two conductors during the closing ceremonies of the 1996 Summer Olympics. Wheeler received a NAACP Theatre Lifetime Achievement Award in 2008. He is married to television and Broadway performer Hattie Winston.

  • Scenic Designer

    Robert Brill

    Robert Brill (Scenic Designer). Broadway credits include Thoughts of a Colored Man, Ain’t Too Proud: The Life and Times of the Temptations, Summer: The Donna Summer Musical, Assassins (Tony nomination), set and club design for the crit- ically acclaimed revival of Cabaret, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls (Tony nomination), Buried Child, Design for Living, A Streetcar Named Desire and others. His other credits include Frozen (Disney California), The Laramie Project (BAM and others), as well as numerous opera world premieres, including Moby-Dick, Cold Mountain, Everest, Doubt and The Manchurian Candidate. He is a founding member of Sledgehammer Theatre, a recipient of the Michael Merritt Award for Excellence in Design and Collaboration and professor of scenic design at University of California San Diego. Visit robertbrilldesign.com.

  • Costume Design

    Paul Tazewell

    Paul Tazewell (Costume Design) designed costumes for original Broadway productions of Hamilton (Tony Award); MJ; In the Heights; The Color Purple; Summer...; Escape to Margaritaville; Doctor Zhivago; Memphis; Caroline, or Change; Elaine Stritch at Liberty; Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk; Lombardi; and Magic/Bird. Revivals: Side Show, A Streetcar Named Desire, Jesus Christ Superstar, Guys and Dolls, A Raisin in the Sun and On the Town. Designed “The Wiz Live!” (NBC, Emmy Award 2016), “Jesus Christ Superstar Live!” (NBC), “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks” (HBO) starring Oprah Winfrey, Harriet (Focus Features) and West Side Story (Walt Disney Pictures) directed by Steven Spielberg.

  • Lighting Design

    Howell Binkley

    Howell Binkley (Lighting Design). Come From Away (2017 Tony nom.), A Bronx Tale, Hamilton (2016 Tony winner/2018 Olivier Award winner), After Midnight (2014 Tony nom.), How to Succeed... (2011 Tony nom.), West Side Story (2009 Tony nom.), In the Heights (2008 Tony nom.), Jersey Boys (2006 Tony winner), Avenue Q, Parade, Kiss of the Spider Woman (1993 Tony nom./Olivier and Dora Award winner). Co-founder/resident lighting designer Parsons Dance. 2006 and 2016 Henry Hewes Design Awards for Jersey Boys and Hamilton.

  • Associate Lighting Designer

    Ryan O'Gara

    Ryan O'Gara (Associate Lighting Designer). Thoughts of a Colored Man—Broadway, Clue, Night with Janis Joplin, MDQ Christmas, Juke Box Hero, Cirque’s Paramour in Germany, NBCU upfront at Radio City Music Hall. Various productions for NYC Opera, Paper Mill, TUTS, Walnut Street, Drury Lane, Cleveland Play House, Syracuse Stage, Baltimore Center, Signature D.C., New Victory, Capital Rep, Lincoln Center Festival and Bristol Riverside. Associate lighting designer for over 25 Broadway productions, currently: Ain’t Too Proud, Come from Away and Hamilton. O’Gara graduated from NCSA. ryanogara.com.

  • Sound Design

    Steve Canyon Kennedy

    Steve Canyon Kennedy (Sound Design). Broadway sound design credits: Ain’t Too Proud, (Tony nomination), On Your Feet!, Doctor Zhivago, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill (Tony Award), Hands on a Hardbody (Drama Desk Award), Jesus Christ Superstar, Catch Me If You Can (Tony nomination), Guys and Dolls, Mary Poppins, The Lion King, Jersey Boys (Drama Desk Award), Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays, Rent, Hairspray, The Producers, Aida, Titanic, Big, How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Carousel and The Who’s Tommy (Drama Desk Award).

Musicians

Kennedy Center Opera House Orchestra

Jay Crowder, Music Director, Musical Theater and Television

Jonathan Smith, Conductor

Violin

Oleg Rylatko, Concertmaster 

Violin/Viola

Xi Chen

Reeds

David Jones

Trumpet/Flugelhorn

Fred Irby, III, Principal

Trombone

Joe Jackson*

Percussion

Danny Villanueva*

Greg Akagi

Keyboard Substitute

Alexander Tang*

Orchestra Librarian

Susan Kelly

KCOHO Administration

Ashley Stonebraker, Orchestra Manager

Molly Jackson, Orchestra Assistant Manager

 

*Guest Musician

Terms and Conditions

All events and artists subject to change without prior notice.

Sponsors

Staff

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Staff for Ain't Too Proud

General Management

Work Light Productions

Executive Producers

Stephen Gabriel, Nancy Gabriel

General Management

General Manager: Kevin Greene
Associate General Manager: Courtney King
Aniele Fortin
Carolyn Smith
Scott Seay
Andrew Tebo
Noelle Hedgcock

Casting

Tara Rubin Casting
Tara Rubin CSA, Merri Sugarman CSA, Laura Schutzel CSA, Claire Burke CSA, Peter Van Dam CSA, Felicia Rudolph CSA, Xavier Rubiano CSA, Kevin Metzger-Timson CSA, Louis DiPaolo, Spencer Gualdoni

Exclusive Tour Direction

The Road Company Stephen Lindsay
Brett Sirota
Shawn Willett "Tom Linden
Piper Gore
Joe Reed
Shane Parksmith Michelle Shine

Tour Marketing and Press

Allied Global Marketing
Andrew Damer
Jennifer Gallagher
Scott Praefke
Hayden Anderson
Jessica Cary
Amenkha Sembenu

Social Media

Marathon Digital
Mike Karns
Melanie Pateiro
Ava Coploff
Jhanay Williams
Polina Sapershteyn
Kerri DeLisi

Press and Marketing Outreach

Linda J. Stewart

Technical Supervision

Port City Technical
Vice President of Production: Rhys Williams
Director of Production Operations: Mackenzie Foster
Assistant Production Manager: Ryan George
Tom Klonowski
Hunter Storie
Tiffany West
Austin Darby

Company Management

Company Manager: Maia Sutton
Assistant Company Manager: Kenya Anthony-Moore
Production Stage Manager: Larry Smiglewski
Stage Manager:Jenn Elyse Jacobs
Assistant Stage Manager: Andrew Volzer
Sub Stage Manager: Jenn Elyse Jacobs
Associate Scenic Designer: Justin Humphres

Associate Lighting Designer Ryan O’Gara

Associate Lighting Designer Joel Britt

Assistant Lighting Designer Domino Mannheim

Lighting Programmers Jackson Miller, Jonah Camiel

Howell Binkley Fellow Kat Zhou

Assistant Sound Designer Angela Don

Associate Projection Designer Dan Vatsky

Video Animator Robert Figueira

Video Programmer Ben Keightley

Associate Costume Designer Rachel Attridge

Costume Assistants Christine Meyers, Meriwether Snipes, Niiamar Felder

Associate Wig Design Ashley Rae Callahan

Tour Resident Director Brian Harlan Brooks

Associate Director Logan Vaughn

Broadway Resident Director Drew Foster

Assistant Keyboard Programmer Tim Crook

Production Assistants Elizabeth Allen, Turner Messer, Yu Anne Ando

Dialect Coach Charley Layton, Quentin Moore

Assistant to Ira Pittelman & Tom Hulce Brian Haas

Assistant to Des McAnuff Megan Dieterle

Assistant to Sergio Trujillo Krysta Hibbard

Assistant to Dominique Morisseau Marie Scott

Production Carpenter Tom Klonowski

Production Video Ian Crawford

Production Sound Engineer Walter Trarbach

Production Electrician Eric Norris

Production Automation Chad Rowe

Production Wardrobe Megan Quinn

NYC Sewing Support Graciela Zapata, Josh Burns, Kelly Sinnott, Betty Gillispie

Head Carpenter William Shane Lowry

Assistant Carpenter/Automation Zachary Feivou

Assistant Carpenter/Flyman Austin Fowler

Head Electrician Zach Alexander

Assistant Electrician/Video Jada Hutchinson

Assistant Electrician/Spot Operator Olivia R Doniphan

Head Audio Joe Samala

Assistant Audio Shaughn Bryant

Head Props John Mark Zink

Assistant Props Garrett Keith Holmes

Head Wardrobe Michael Turner

Assistant Wardrobe Renee Jones

Assistant Wardrobe/Star Dresser Brandi White

Head Hair/Makeup Karine Ivey

Assistant Hair/Makeup Savannah Shearouse

Swing Technician Joshua DeBernardi

Study Guide ShowStudies/Tim Reid

Advertising, Digital, Insights & Partnerships Serino Coyne; Hailey Barton, Tom Callahan, Jay Cooper, Kat Marotta-Hertzfeld, Jennifer Matte, Jacqueline Rosas, Diana Salameh, Matt Upshaw, Bradlie Yanniello

Legal Counsel Lazarus & Harris LLP; Scott Lazarus, Esq., Robert C. Harris, Esq., Emily Lawson, Esq., Diane Viale

Insurance Maury, Donnelly, and Parr/Bob Middleton

Merchandising The Araca Group

Banking Signature Bank/Margaret Monigan, Robert Larrinaga

Accountant WithumSmith-Brown/Robert Fried CPA, Karen Kowgios CPA, Anthony Moore CPA

Payroll Services PEOPLE INC./Frances Meeks

Travel/Housing Road Rebel Global

Physical Therapy Neurosport Physical Therapy, Inc./Ameera Fujah

Credits

Scenery by Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Automation by Hudson Scenic Studios. Additional scenic elements by TTS Studios and Hudson Scenic Studios. Props by Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Additional props by Brenbri Properties LLC. Lighting equipment by PRG Lighting. Sound equipment by Sound Associates, Inc. Video projection system engineered and provided by 4Wall. Costume construction by Giliberto Designs Inc., Jennifer Love Costumes, By Barak, Eric Winterling Inc., Shana Albery, Alexander Zeek, Krostyne Studios, Steppenwolf Costume Shop, Jade Brandt, L. Gambert LLC, BYBO Corp, T&E Sample Room, Juliann E Kroboth, Jeff Fender Studio, Erica Rudinsky. Shoes by T.O.Dey Custom Shoes and Worldtone Dance. Special thanks to Bra*Tenders for hosiery and undergarments.

Special Thanks

Otis Williams, Shelly Berger, Suzanne de Passe, Nansci Neiman-Legette and Berry Gordy. Susan Medak, Tony Taccone, Derrick Porter, Jasmun Freeman, Linda Berger, Manhattan Theatre Club, Lynne Meadow, Barry Grove, Florie, Seery, Carole Pittelman, and Joan McCarty. Otis Williams, Shelly Berger, Suzanne de Passe, Nansci Neiman-Legette and Berry Gordy. Susan Medak, Tony Taccone, Derrick Porter, Jasmun Freeman, Linda Berger, Manhattan Theatre Club, Lynne Meadow, Barry Grove, Florie, Seery, Carole Pittelman, and Joan McCarty. Thanks to New 42nd Street Studios. (American Express is the official card of Ain’t Too Proud.)

Music Credits

“Ain’t Too Proud to Beg” by Norman J. Whitfield/ Edward Holland Jr., Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Baby Love” by Brian Holland/Edward Holland Jr./Lamont Herbert Dozier, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Ball of Confusion (That’s What the World is Today)” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Cloud Nine” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barret Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Come See About Me” by Brian Holland/ Edward Holland Jr./Lamont Herbert Dozier, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Don’t Look Back” by Smokey Robinson/Ronald White, Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). “For Once in My Life” by Orlando Murden/ Ronald N. Miller, Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP)/Stone Diamond Music Corp. (BMI). “Get Ready” by Smokey Robinson, Jobete Music Co. Inc (ASCAP). “Gloria” by Ester Navarro, EMI Longitude Music (BMI). “I Can’t Get Next to You” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “I Could Never Love Another (After Loving You)” by Norman J. Whitfield/ Barrett Strong/Rodger Penzabene Sr./Helga Penzabene/ Carl Christiansen/Roger Penzabene Jr., Stone Agate Music (BMI). “(I Know) I’m Losing You” by Norman J. Whitfield/Edward Holland Jr./Cornelius Grant, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “I Want a Love I Can See” by Smokey Robinson, Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). “I Wish It Would Rain” by Barrett Strong/Norman J. Whitefield/Rodger Penzabene Sr., Stone Agate Music (BMI). “If I Could Build My Whole World Around You” by Harvey Fuqua. Johnny Bristol, Vernon Bullock. “If You Don’t Know Me by Now” by Kenneth Gamble/ Leon Huff, Mijac Music (BMI)/Sony/ATV (BMI). “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” by Gregg Crockett/Skip Batey/Gregg America, Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP)/ Old Brompton Road Music (ASCAP). “In the Still of the Night” by Fred Parris, Lee Corporation. “Just My Imagination (Running Away with Me)” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong/Armique Wyche/Anthony Fontenot/Troy Carter, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “My Girl” by Ronald White/Smokey Robinson, Jebete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). “Papa Was a Rollin’ Stone” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong, Stone Diamond Music Corp. (BMI). “Runaway Child, Running Wild” by Norman J. Whitfield/ Barrett Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “Shout” by Ronald Isley/Rudolph Isley/O’Kelly Isley, EMI Longitude Music (BMI). “Since I Lost my Baby” by Smokey Robinson/Warren Moore, Jobete Music Co. Inc (ASCAP). “Speedo” by Ester Navarro, EMI Longitude Music (BMI). “Superstar (Remember How You Got Where You Are)” by Norman J. Whitfield/ Barrett Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “The Way You Do the Things You Do” by Smokey Robinson/ Robert Rogers, Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). “War” by Norman J. Whitfield/Barrett Strong, Stone Agate Music (BMI). “What Becomes of the Brokenhearted .yC OJMames Dean/Paul Riser/ William Weatherspoon, Stone Agate Music (BMI)/ Jobete Music Co. Inc. (ASCAP). “You Can’t Hurry Love” by Edward Holland Jr./Brian Holland/Lamont Herbert Dozier, Stone Agate ,Music (BMI). “You’re My Everything” by Norman J. Whitfield/Cornelius Grant/Rodger Penzabene Sr./Helga Penzabene/ Carl Christiansen, Stone Agate Music (BMI).

  • Actors’ Equity AssociationActors’ Equity Association

    The actors and stage managers employed in this production are members of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

  • Stage Directors and Choreographers SocietyStage Directors and Choreographers Society

    The Director and Choreographer are members of the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, Inc., an independent national labor union.

  • International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.)

    Backstage and Front of the House Employees are represented by the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (or I.A.T.S.E.).

  • IATSE USA Local 829

    United Scenic Artists represents the designers and scenic painters for the American Theatre.

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    The Press Agents and Company Managers employed in this production are represented by the Associationof Theatrical Press Agents & Managers. 

  • American Federation of Musicians

    The musicians employed in this production are members of the American Federation of Musicians.

  • The Broadway LeagueThe Broadway League

    This production is produced by a member of The Broadway League in collaboration with our professional union-represented employees.

Kennedy Center Theater Programming & Producing Staff

Vice President & Executive Producer of Theater Jeffrey Finn

Manager Clara Wallace

Manager Will Quinn

Coordinator Morgan Engle

Assistant to the Vice President Stephen Emery

Director, Public Relations Brendan Padgett*

Senior Press Representative Brittany Laeger

Public Relations Coordinator, Non-Classical Miles Newton

Senior Manager, Marketing Steven Dawson

Assistant Manager, Marketing Hayley McGuirl

Assistant Manager,  Advertising Communications Dan Goff

Staff for the Opera House

Theater Manager Guy Jordin Heard*

Box Office Treasurer Holly Longstreth

Head Usher Keith Dunn, Mykal Cox

Head Carpenter Shane Angus

Flyman Richard Page

Assistant Carpenter Robert Palmer

Head Electrician Mark Cohee

Assistant Electrician Erik King

Assistant Electrician Annemarie Mountjoy

Head Audio Dave Crook

Head Props David Mairs

Assistant Props Ben Large

Head Wardrobe George Pires

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*Represented by ATPAM, the Association of Theatrical Press Agents and Managers.

Steinway Piano Gallery is the exclusive area representative of Steinway & Sons and Boston pianos, the official pianos of the Kennedy Center.

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The box office at the Kennedy Center is represented by I.A.T.S.E, Local #868.

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The technicians at the Kennedy Center are represented by Local #22, Local #772,  and Local #798 I.A.T.S.E., AFL-CIO-CLC, the professional union of theatrical technicians.