Sun. Jan. 9, 2022 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

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).

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    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.

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

Kennedy Center Theater Producing Staff

Vice President & Executive Producer of Theater Jeffrey Finn

Manager Will Quinn

Manager Melissa Peterson

Executive Assistant to Jeffrey Finn Stephen Emery

Senior Manager, Marketing Steven Dawson

Graphic Artist, Advertising DesignOlivia Deslandes

Senior Manager, Advertising CommunicationsRebecca Kraybill

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 Megan Quarles

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

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

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 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.