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INSIDE The Chinese Lady | 10 Cast | 11 Creative Team | 12–13 Board of Directors | 14 Staff | 15 General Information | 16 Annual Giving | 18–23
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JON NORMAN SCHNEIDER (Atung ) (he/him) is thrilled to be back at Long Wharf Theatre after last appearing in Julia Cho’s Durango in 2006. Earlier this year, he played the Fool in Northern Stage’s production of King Lear. Select New York credits include the title role in Henry VI (NAATCO), Awake and Sing! (NAATCO/The Public), Lunch Bunch (Clubbed Thumb), The Oldest Boy (Lincoln Center), Queens Boulevard (the musical) (Signature Theatre Co.), Durango (The Public), A Map of Virtue (13P), among others. London: Paper Dolls (Tricycle). Regional: Actors Theatre of Louisville, Alley Theatre, Alliance Theatre, Barrington Stage Co., Dorset Theatre Festival, Goodman Theatre, Huntington Theatre Co., Kennedy Center, Magic Theatre, Milwaukee Rep, Mosaic Theatre Co. of DC, and The Old Globe. Film: Bitter Melon, Manila Is Full of Men Named Boy, The Normals, and HBO’s Angel Rodriguez. TV: “Succession,” “Jessica Jones,” “Veep,” “30 Rock,” and “Law & Order: Criminal Intent.” SHANNON TYO (Afong Moy ) (she/her) Long Wharf Theatre debut. Off-Broadway: The Chinese Lady, Kentucky, Bikeman, Dear Edwina. Select regional: The Good Book (Berkeley Rep), Fun Home (Baltimore Center Stage), Smart People (Geva Theatre Center), Bright Half Life (Kitchen Theatre Co.), Broadway Bounty Hunter (Barrington Stage), The White Snake (The Old Globe), Miss Saigon (Pioneer Theatre Co., Cape Fear Regional Theatre, Music Theatre Wichita), The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Northern Stage, Tuacahn Center, Pioneer Theatre Co.). TV: “30 Rock,” “Rediscovering Christmas” (Lifetime), “The Last O.G.” BFA, Syracuse University. LLOYD SUH (Playwright ) (he/him) Long Wharf Theatre debut, He is also the author of Charles Francis Chan Jr.’s Exotic Oriental Murder Mystery, American Hwangap, The Wong Kids in the Secret of the Space Chupacabra Go!, Jesus in India, and others, produced with Ma-Yi Theater Co., Magic Theatre, EST, NAATCO, PlayCo, Milwaukee Rep, ArtsEmerson, Children’s Theatre Co., Denver Center, and others, including internationally at the Cultural Center of the Philippines and with PCPA in Seoul,
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South Korea. He has received support from the New Play Development Project at Arena Stage, the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, NYFA, and NYSCA, and received a 2016 Helen Merrill Award and 2019 Herb Alpert Award in the Arts. From 2005–2010 he served as Artistic Director of Second Generation and Co-Director of the Ma-Yi Writers Lab, and since 2011 as the Director of Artistic Programs at The Lark. He has served since 2015 on the Dramatists Guild Council. RALPH B. PEÑA (Director ) (he/him) Long Wharf Theatre debut. Recent directing credits include the Off-Broadway premieres of Jessica Hagedorn’s Felix Starro, Mike Lew’s microcrisis, Hansol Jung’s Among the Dead, and Lloyd Suh’s The Chinese Lady. His work has been seen at The Public Theater, Children’s Theater Co., Laguna Playhouse, Victory Gardens, NAATCO, and Ma-Yi Theater Co. for which he serves as Artistic Director. Under his artistic leadership, Ma-Yi Theater Co. has become the country’s leading incubator of new plays by Asian American playwrights with a history of productions garnering numerous awards, including nine Obie Awards, the Off-Broadway Alliance Award, nine Drama Desk nominations, a special Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Achievement in Theater and, most recently, a Lucille Lortel Award and the Ross Wetzsteon Obie Award. Ralph is a member of Ensemble Studio Theatre. This is for Damien, always and forever. JUNGHYUN GEORGIA LEE (Set Design ) (she/her) is a Korean born New York based designer. Long Wharf Theatre debut. She has designed for Ma-Yi Theater Co., Soho Rep, The Play Co., Alley Theatre, Hartford Stage, Guthrie Theater, Huntington Theatre Co., Indiana Repertory Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Syracuse Stage, Geva Theatre Center, and Playmakers Rep. She is a member of New Neighborhood. MFA, Yale School of Drama. junghyunleedesign.com LINDA CHO (Costume Design) (she/her) Recent Long Wharf Theatre credits include Clybourne Park, The Second Mrs. Wilson, and Italian American Reconciliation, among others. Broadway: Grand Horizons, Anastasia (Tony nomination), The Great Society, A Gentlemen’s Guide to Love and Murder (Tony Award, Henry Hewes Award), The Lifespan of
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a Fact, Velocity of Autumn. Off-Broadway/Regional: City Center Encores!, The Public Theater, The Old Globe, Alliance Theatre, Hartford Stage, American Conservatory Theater, Arena Stage, Williamstown, Goodman Theatre, La Jolla Playhouse, McCarter Theatre Ctr., and more. Opera: Metropolitan Opera, LA Opera, Opera Theatre of Saint Louis. Recipient of TDF’s Irene Sharaff Young Master Award and the Ruth Morely Design Award from League of Professional Theatre Women. Advisory Committee Member, American Theatre Wing. MFA, Yale School of Drama. lindacho.com JIYOUN CHANG (Lighting Design) (she/her) Long Wharf Theatre debut. Credits: Slave Play (Golden Theatre, NYTW, Drama Desk Nom), For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide/When the Rainbow Is Enuf (The Public Theater), Anatomy of Suicide, Eddie and Dave (Atlantic Theatre Co.); Sojourners, Her Portmanteau (NYTW); Marys Seacole, Plot Points in our Sexual Development, brownsville song (b-side for tray) (LCT3); Something Clean, Too Heavy For Your Pocket, Ugly Lies The Bone (Roundabout); and productions at BAM, MCC Theater, Signature Theatre, Guggenheim, Berkeley Rep, Cal Shakes, Guthrie Theater, The Old Globe, OSF, and Studio Theatre. Obie Award Special Citation in Lighting Design. Thanks to my loves, David & Eva. MFA, Yale School of Drama. FAN ZHANG (Composition & Sound Design) (she/her) Long Wharf Theatre debut. Her recent Off-Broadway design credits include: Paris (Atlantic Theatre), Our Dear Dead Drug Lord (Second Stage and WP Theater), Pumpgirl (Irish Rep), Suicide Forest (Ma-Yi Theater Co.), Molly Sweeney (Theatre Row), Round Table (59E59), Behind the Sheet (Ensemble Studio Theatre), The Trial of the Catonsville Nine (Transport Group), Scissoring (INTAR), Beautiful Day Without You (West End Theatre), three girls never learnt the way home (Cherry Lane). Selected Regional: Pipeline (Studio Theatre, D.C.), Eclipsed (Milwaukee Rep), Yasmina’s Necklace (Premiere Stages), Seven Guitars (Yale
Rep), Redeem (Cincinnati Ballet), Revolutionist (City Theatre Co.), Red Maple (Capital Rep), Eclipsed (Milwaukee Rep). Training: MFA, Sound Design, Yale School of Drama. fanzhangsound.com ALEX H. HAJJAR (Production Stage Manager ) (he/him) Long Wharf Theatre credits include February House, My Name is Asher Lev, and The Roommate. Broadway & Touring: blast! (Japan National Tour), Les Misérables, The Realistic Joneses, After Midnight. Off-Broadway: Head of Passes (The Public), Aubergine (Playwrights Horizons), Mother Courage (CSC), Relevance, Georgia McBride, YEN, The End of Longing (MCC), Big Love (Signature Theatre Co.), This American Life (BAM), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (TFANA), Belleville (NYTW), We Are Proud to Present… (Soho Rep), Dr. Ride (Ars Nova), Melancholy Play (13P). Regional: Frost/Nixon (Bay Street Theater), Ether Dome (Hartford Stage), Little Shop of Horrors, 2 Pianos 4 Hands (Peterborough Players). CALLERI CASTING (James Calleri (he/him), Paul Davis (he/him), Erica Jensen (she/her) Casting for Long Wharf for 16 seasons. Broadway: Burn This, Fool for Love, The Elephant Man (also West End), Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Of Mice and Men, Venus in Fur, 33 Variations, The Visit, A Raisin in the Sun, Chicago, James Joyce’s The Dead. National Tours: Hedwig and The Angry Inch, Bright Star. Casting for Rattlestick (Pride Plays, Samuel D. Hunter’s Lewiston and Clarkston ), McCarter Theatre Ctr., The Flea, The Playwrights Realm, Center Theatre Group, Humana Festival/ATL, Classic Stage Co., Williamstown Theatre Festival, Berkeley Rep, Alliance Theatre, Playwrights Horizons (10 seasons). TV: Apple’s new series “Dickinson,” also “The Path,” “Army Wives,” “Lipstick Jungle,” “Monk,” “Hope & Faith,” “Ed.” Films include Mike Cahill’s award-winning Another Earth (Sundance). Awarded 14 Artios Awards for Outstanding Casting Achievement. Members CSA. callericasting.com
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LONG W H A RF THE ATRE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Laura Pappano Chair Nancy Alexander Vice-Chair An-Ping Hsieh Vice-Chair Patricia Doukas Zandy Vice-Chair Eleanor R. Hurwitz Secretary Deb Schaffer Treasurer
William J. Aseltyne Gail Brekke Patricia F. Brett, Ed.D. Diane Brown Linda Calarco Jenny Carrillo, PhD Dr. Deborah Desir Barbara Franke Melanie A. Ginter Ruth Gitlin Beverly J. Hodgson James D. Horwitz Jacqueline Koral
Ruby Melton Dr. Jerome H. Meyer Waring Partridge Asha Rangappa Pietrina L. Saxton Anne Schenck Anthony P. Scillia Mark Simon
D. Terence Jones Nicholas S. Lamont John S. Lapides Curly Lieber Donald Margulies Phyllis McGrath Sandy Milles Ginger More David I. Newton George O’Brien
Karen Pritzker Robin Sauerteig Michael Schaffer Carol T. Schreiber Leonardo H. Suzio Pamela L. Tatge Cheryl Wiesenfeld A. Tappan Wilder
Ex Officio Jacob G. Padrón Kit Ingui
HONORARY COUNCIL Robert Alvine Arvin Brown Anne Calabresi William Curran Elwood B. Davis Barbara DeBaptiste Charles D. Ellis Louise Endel Richard A. Ferguson Sally Glick
COUNCIL OF PAST CHAIRS Charles C. Kingsley Dr. Jerome H. Meyer
Barbara L. Pearce Mary L. Pepe
R. Sanford Stoddard
L O N G W H A R F T H E A T R E history Established in 1965 at the start of the regional theatre movement, Long Wharf Theatre was born on the notion that New Haven deserves an active culture that is locally created. Our founders shared the dream of starting a professional theatre company in Connecticut, built with the aid of community leaders and patrons of the arts. We are a theatre of international renown, recognized for a historic commitment to commissioning, developing, and producing new work that has become a part of the modern American canon. More than 30 Long Wharf Theatre productions have transferred to Broadway or Off-Broadway runs, three of which—Wit, The Shadow Box, and The Gin Game—won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama. We were among the earliest recipients of the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre (1978) and our productions have earned numerous accolades including Tony, New York Drama Critics Circle, and Obie Awards; a Margo Jones Award, and nominations and Connecticut Critics Circle Awards in nearly every category. Under the guidance of Artistic Director Jacob G. Padrón and Managing Director Kit Ingui, in partnership with a dedicated staff and Board, Long Wharf Theatre annually engages 50,000 people like you through productions, arts education programs, and community partnerships. Now in our 55th year, we aspire to be a company with, by, and for its community. We are activating a lifelong conversation with every person who walks through our doors, as we use the stories on our stage to catalyze a movement to better our world.
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L O N G W H A R F T H E A T R E staff Artistic Director Jacob G. Padrón (he/him) Managing Director Kit Ingui (she/her) Administration Reeshemah Norfleet (she/her) ������������Administration Manager Nancy Meguerditchian (she/her) ���������Business Manager Geoff Molloy (he/him) �������������������������AP/AR Specialist Katrina Lewonczyk (she/her) ��������������Operations Manager Keishon Jackson (he/him) ������������������Operations Associate Lisa Calabria (she/her) ������������������������Operations Assistant Artistic Hope Chávez (she/her) ������������������������Artistic Producer Emily Goeler (she/her) ������������������������Producing Associate Joey Reyes (they/them) ����������������������Executive Assistant Aaron Pryzbek (he/him) ����������������������Producing Assistant Audience Services Kristin Flores (she/her) �����������������������Long Wharf Theatre Box Office Manager Carolyn Stockage (she/her) ����������������Elm City Tickets Box Office Manager Griffin Kulp (he/him) ���������������������������Box Office Supervisor Eraina Baker (she/her) ������������������������Audience Services Representative Betzabeth Castro (she/her) �����������������Audience Services Representative Dorothy Crimley (she/her) �������������������Audience Services Representative K’la Lawson (she/her) �������������������������Audience Services Representative Maig Smith (she/her) ��������������������������Audience Services Representative Cheyenne Barboza (she/her) ���������������Audience Experience Manager Arianna Adams (she/her) ��������������������House Manager Steven Belli (he/him) ���������������������������House Manager Rachelle Castiglione (she/her) ������������Front of House Staff Peython Echelson-Russell (he/him) �������Front of House Staff Da’Twan Gary-Smith (he/him) ������������Front of House Staff Laura Gurry (she/her) �������������������������Front of House Staff James LaCroix (he/him) ����������������������Front of House Staff Lucas LaCroix (he/him) �����������������������Front of House Staff Dyvonne Moore-Cobb (he/him) �����������Front of House Staff Veronica Robinson (she/her) ���������������Front of House Staff Joyce Shallah (she/her) ����������������������Front of House Staff Shea Sullivan (she/her) �����������������������Front of House Staff Shakaya Walcott (she/her) ������������������Front of House Staff Vincent Valentino (he/him) ������������������Front of House Staff Community Partnership Taylor Ybarra (he/him) ������������������������Community Partnership Coordinator Briana Williams (she/her) ��������������������Americorps, Public AllyEducation & Community Partnership Assistant Rebecca Gatz (she/her) ����������������������Community Partnership Intern Learning Madelyn Ardito (she/her) ��������������������Director of Learning Jacque Brown (she/her) ����������������������Education Programs Coordinator Ty-Zhayia Brown (they/them) ��������������Resident Teaching Artist Cecilia Kurachi Ube (she/her) �������������Resident Teaching Artist Rachel Zwick (they/them) �������������������Resident Teaching Artist Justin Pesce (he/him) �������������������������Resident Teaching Artist
Marketing & Communications King Kenney (he/him) ��������������������������Director of Marketing & Communications Deena Nicol-Blifford (she/her) ������������Associate Director of Marketing & Communications Jill Coulter (she/her) ���������������������������Database Administrator Claire Zoghb (she/her) ������������������������Graphics Director Azaria Samuels (she/her) ��������������������Group Sales Coordinator Philanthropic Engagement Elizabeth Monz (she/her) ��������������������Director of Philanthropic Engagement Ann M.K. McLaughlin (she/her) ����������Associate Director of Philanthropic Engagement Nicholas Bussett (he/him) �������������������Corporate & Institutional Giving Manager Angela Koeth (she/her) �����������������������Development Operations Manager Kathy Cihi (she/her) ����������������������������Special Events Manager Production Mikey Rohrer (he/him) ������������������������Co-Director of Production Nicole Bouclier (she/her) ��������������������Co-Director of Production Company Management Max Hunt (he/him) ������������������������������Acting Company Manager Stage Management Amy Stern (she/her) ����������������������������Resident Assistant Stage Manager Gracie Carleton (she/her) ��������������������Production Assistant Costumes Caitlin Dalton (she/her) �����������������������Costume Shop Manager Samantha Abbott (she/her) �����������������Assistant Costume Shop Manager & Wig Supervisor Avery Jennings (he/him) ���������������������Draper Hannah Chalman (she/her) �����������������Costume Design Assistant Michaela O’Neill (she/her) ������������������Wardrobe Supervisor Sets/Scenery Dylan Callery (he/him) ������������������������Technical Director Bethany Crescini (she/her) �����������������Assistant Technical Director David Weaver (he/him) ������������������������Master Carpenter Natalie Kandra (they/them) �����������������Carpenter Isabella Pellino (she/her) ��������������������Carpenter Scenic Art Allison Backhaus (she/her) �����������������Charge Scenic Artist Rachel Reynolds (she/her) ������������������Scenic Artist Properties Brian Fagan (he/him) ��������������������������Properties Manager Frank Alberino (he/him) ����������������������Assistant Properties Manager Erin Peter (she/her) �����������������������������Properties Runner Jenna Scordino (she/her) ��������������������Properties Carpenter Electrics James Horban (he/him) ����������������������Lighting Supervisor James Neylon (he/him) �����������������������Light Board Operator Vianey Salazar (she/her) ���������������������Lighting & Sound Technician Sound Hunter Spoede (he/him) ����������������������Audio/Video Supervisor Krystal Cotti (she/her) ������������������������Audio/Video Engineer Brianne R. Bolante (she/her) ���������������Sound & Lighting Technician For This Production Carolina Ortiz (she/her) �����������������������Assistant Lighting Designer Anthony LiDestri (he/him) �������������������Deck Carpenter Cathy Mason (she/her) �����������������������Company Management Assistant
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general I N F O R M A T I O N LONG WHARF THEATRE 222 Sargent Drive, New Haven, CT 06511 Box Office: 203-787-4282 / 800-782-8497 Administration: 203-787-4284 Fax: 203-776-2287 longwharf.org BOX OFFICE HOURS NON-PERFORMANCE DAYS: Mon.–Fri. 12 p.m.–5 p.m. PERFORMANCE DAYS: Weekdays: 12 p.m. until curtain. Weekends: 12 p.m. until curtain. The box office does not accept telephone calls in the hour prior to each curtain. Tickets are also available for purchase 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on our website longwharf.org. ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES The Claire Tow Stage in the C. Newton Schenck III Theatre and Stage II are both fully accessible and offer automated doors, wheelchair seating, and Induction Hearing Loop listening systems. The Induction Hearing Loop System is accessible to patrons with Telecoil enabled hearing aids; the system is also available via headset which can be acquired at the box office prior to the performance. Long Wharf Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support of Apple Pickers Foundation and the Carol L. Sirot Foundation for providing the hearing systems, as well as Ray and Marilyn Elling for the Citizens Coalition for Equal Access for the installation of the automated doors. SENSORY FRIENDLY Sensory friendly guides and sensory bags are available pre-show at the patron information table. Bags include noise reducing headphones, two fidgets, a picture communication key ring, a visual story about visiting the theatre, a notebook, pen and crayons. A valid ID is required for check out. TOUCH TOURS Meet us in the lobby the first Saturday Matinee of each production, one hour before curtain, for a 30-45 minute interactive tour and presentation detailing elements of each production gathered from our props, costumes, and scenic departments.
OPEN CAPTION PERFORMANCES Long Wharf Theatre is delighted to partner with TDF and the Carol L. Sirot Foundation to offer open captioned performances during its 2019-20 season. For dates and times and to learn more, please visit us online at longwharf.org/faq or call the box office at 203-787-4282 during regular business hours. DISCOUNTED GROUP RATES Groups of 8 or more can receive up to 25% off the cost of single tickets. Plan a pre- or post-show reception or complimentary theatre tour for your group. For further information or reservations, contact Group Sales at 203-772-8259. STUDENTS Students, with valid identification, can purchase discounted tickets in sections A, B, F & G, subject to availability and service fees. THEATRE BAR Refreshments—wine, beer, mixed and soft drinks, and snacks—are available before performances and at intermission at the lobby bar. Drinks may be ordered in advance for intermission. Refreshments may be brought into the house during performances, unless otherwise noted. THEATRE COURTESY Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the management. For your own safety, we ask that you remain seated until the house lights are up. CELL PHONES Cell phone use is strictly prohibited during the performance. RESTROOMS Restrooms are located in the upper and lower lobbies of the C. Newton Schenck III Mainstage and to the left as you leave Stage II. Gender diversity is welcomed and respected at Long Wharf Theatre. It is our intention to create all-gender restrooms, but due to CT State Building Code 2901.1, we are unable to do so at this time. Please use the restroom that best fits your gender identity or expression. PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY The taking of photographs or video/audio recordings of any kind during the performance is strictly prohibited. SMOKING & VAPING Long Wharf Theatre is a smoke-free campus. Smoking and vaping are prohibited throughout the facilities.
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feedback P R O G R A M M I N G Conversations with the Cast Following select Tuesday night performances, meet the stars of our stages during a post-performance talk-back moderated by a member of our artistic staff. Talkbacks Participate in a lively discussion moderated by a member of the LWT staff about the themes and ideas in each play following most performances. Sunday Symposium Join us for a moderated talk following the third Sunday matinee and hear artists, experts, and scholars respond to the play and speak to its intersection with their own fields.
Partnership with the New Haven Free Public Library (NHFPL) Micro-Branch: A curated mini-library in the LWT lobbies during each show. Anyone with a Connecticut library card can borrow a book and return it to their local branch. Public Programming: Story slams, artist conversations, workshops, and more! Join us at all five NHFPL branches throughout the season for free theatre-based programming. All are welcome. Find more information at longwharf.org/community. Community Ambassador Program: A city-wide initiative to spark compelling conversations around the themes of the work on LWT stages.
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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS Long Wharf Theatre is fortunate to count as friends hundreds of individuals, foundations, corporations, and government agencies who support the theatre through our annual fund, educational programs, gala, sponsorship opportunities, grants, and in-kind contributions. We salute with tremendous gratitude all these donors who make it all possible, year in and year out — we couldn’t do it without you! Please contact Director of Philanthropic Engagement Elizabeth Monz at (203) 772-8237 if you’d like to join one of our donor circles, or have any questions about how you can support Long Wharf Theatre.
OVATION CIRCLE 100,000 + Linda & Vincent Calarco Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Richard & Barbara Franke Burry Fredrik Foundation Ellie & Daniel Hurwitz The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Roz & Jerry Meyer Seedlings Foundation The Shubert Foundation, Inc.
SPOTLIGHT CIRCLE $50,000–$99,999 The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven
Frederick A. DeLuca Foundation, Inc. Ruby Melton & Gail McAvay
The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation Nancy Alexander & Phillip Bernstein American Polyfilm, Inc. Anonymous Carolyn Foundation
Victor & Marilyn Cassella Department of Economic & Community Development Edgerton Foundation Eucalyptus Foundation, Inc.
Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust The Tow Foundation
$25,000–$49,999 Beverly Hodgson & John Leventhal Jim Horwitz & Sandy Allison KeyBank Laura Pappano & Thomas Lynch Theatre Forward
DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE $15,000–$24,999 Anonymous Centerbrook Architects Mabel Burchard Fischer Grant Foundation Sarah & Ping Hsieh
International Association of New Haven Lucille Lortel Foundation Seymour L. Lustman Memorial Fund
Anonymous Brazi’s Restaurant Bob & Priscilla Dannies Elwood & Catherine Davis Dick & Marissa Ferguson Guilford Savings Bank, Guilford HBO
IKEA Charles & Gretchen Kingsley Michael Klingher & Lindsay Schine Jacqueline Koral Liberty Bank Ruth DuPont Lord Charitable Trust
NewAlliance Foundation Henry Nias Foundation, Inc. Pfizer Seabury At Home The Stoddard Family Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation WithumSmith+Brown, PC, Karen Kowgios WSHU Public Radio Group John & Pat Zandy
$10,000–$14,999 Ginger More Craig & Pietrina Saxton Ted & Deb Schaffer Tony & JoAnn Scillia The Carol L. Sirot Foundation Kevin Thomas Rita Trayner
United Illuminating Company & Southern Connecticut Gas Company Webster Bank Yale-New Haven Health System Yale School of Medicine
Lists recognize the most recent cumulative giving for FY19 and FY20 during the time period of December 23, 2018 through January 23, 2020.
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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS
STAR CIRCLE $5,000–$9,999 116 Crown Nina Adams & Moreson Kaplan Laura & Victor Altshul Robert Alvine & Joann Thompson Anonymous Anna Fitch Ardenghi Trust Bill Aseltyne & Jeff Stryker ASSA ABLOY / SARGENT Manufacturing Company Atelier Florian
Susannah & David Bailin Frank Bzdyra Jenny Carrillo, Ph.D. The DCJ Charitable Trust Department of Economic & Community Development Endowment Foxwoods Resort Casino Howard Gilman Foundation Melanie A. Ginter Graduate New Haven Doug & Liz Hansen
Diane & Walter Ariker Richard & Alice Baxter Sandra Benèe Diana Bowes & James Torrey Martin & Dorie Cobern CyberChrome, Inc. The Eder Family Foundation
Wojtek Borowski, Ray Baldelli – Edgehill Realtors Carolyn Frank & Richard S. Frank M.D. E. Helen Kauder & Barry Nalebuff Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, PC
HB Live, Inc. JANA Foundation, Inc. Jewish Federation & Foundation of Greater New Haven Jordan’s Furniture Mr. & Mrs. Peter J. Lefeber L’Orcio Linda Lorimer & Charley Ellis Marcum LLP Josephine Merck Sandy Milles
David I. Newton Next Door New Haven Waring & Carmen Partridge Foundation Anne F. Schenck Dr. & Mrs. John Schowalter Snowden Lane Partners The Star Supply Company Jim Vlock & Gail Brekke Vlock Whitney Center Yale Repertory Theatre
$2,500–$4,999 The George A. & Grace L. Long Foundation M. Carol Mihalik Mr. & Mrs. George O’Brien, Jr. Project Graphics The Daryl and Steven Roth Foundation
The Schaffer Family D. Ellen Shuman & Douglas W. Rae Leonardo H. Suzio Taylor Rental/Party Plus of Orange & Branford CT Stuart Warner & A. David Paltiel Donald & Beverly Waters
ACTOR’S CIRCLE $1,000–$2,499 Barbara W. Abraham Anonymous (2) Astmann Family Paul & Joanne Bailey Benjamin M. Baker Doug Benson Christopher J. Berman The Blossom Shop Blue State Coffee Henry P. Brightwell Fund James T. Brown, Jr. Ruth & Stearns Bryant Anne & Guido Calabresi Shannon Callaway Campus Customs Peter & Rose Ann Chieco Tammy J. Conley & Roselinde Torres Vicki & David Crompton William E. Curran Margaret D. Edwards Ethnic Online David Etzel & Jan Sola Walzer Andy & Polly Fiddler
Jeanne Follansbee Donna Fontana Geraldine Frankel Maria Freda Deborah Freedman & Ben Ledbetter John Gaddis & Toni Dorfman Lillian Garcia & Bruce Mandell Google Malcolm Gordon & Nan Miller A. Semih Gork Judith Hahn Hellerman Family Caroline Hendel & John Wysolmerski Dr. & Mrs. Richard Hinman Hull’s Art Supply & Framing Dale Hurwitz Ideal Printing Co., Inc. Kiki & Ted Kennedy, Jr. Don & Mimi Kirk Barbara J. Lamb The Ethel & Abe Lapides Foundation, Inc.
Actors’ Equity Foundation Howard & Katherine Aibel Foundation, Inc.
Anonymous Jean & Nick Lamont Marilyn Lord & James Meisner
Roslyn Lerner Peter & Susan Licht Benjamin D. Liveten Charitable Grand Nephew Trust Rick & Melanie Mayer Drs. Rowland & Stephanie Mayor Peg & Dan Metz Mr. & Mrs. David Monz Merle & Arthur Nacht Leslie Palumbo Cynthia Parker H. Pearce Company Realtors, North Haven People’s United Bank Mary L. Pepe Diane & Guido Petra Charles & Naomi Porten George & Kathy Priest Richard Proffitt Asha Rangappa Regional Water Authority Rick & Carol Roberts
Robert Rohrbaugh & Ellen Quinn Jerry Rosenband & Nancy Korobkin Carol Ross Nancy & Roger Sachs Karen & John Schneider Carol & Sandy Schreiber Judy Schwartz Deborah & Edwin Selden Shell & Bones Oyster Bar & Grill Martin Shubik Charitable Remainder Unitrust Deborah & Alan Simon Pamela & Bruce Simonds Judith & Mark Sklarz Dr. Stephanie Slattery Spektrix Stellato’s Deli & Catering Ken & Katherine Stone Pamela Tatge & Jerry Zinser The Wareck Family Yale University Rosanne Zudekoff
$750–$999 Ira & Marsha Moses Dr. Sara H. Ohly Arlene O’Tell Ian Read
Elisse Rosen Pam Stanton & John Sawyer Saul & Lora Teichberg
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$500–$749 Mark Ammann & Linda Taylor Anonymous (2) Tom & Maureen Armstrong Bailey Family Funeral Homes June Baldyga Andrew & Patricia Balter Natan & Eliza Bauman Nancy Berliner & Alan Plattus Deborah & Bruce Berman Leigh Bonney & Larry Ritzhaupt William & Ellen Brainard Mr. Peter Brandt & Ms. Laura Burwick Matthew Broder & Susan Neitlich Arvin Brown Richard Buel Karen Camp & Burdeen Camp Caplan & Hecht, LLC Belinda Chan & Peter Schott Zeno Chicarilli
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ENSEMBLE CIRCLE $250–$499 Rachel & Ian Alderman Daria L. Andriole Anonymous (2) Gail Appell Nickowitz Bethany & Nick Appleby Rachel & Tom Ardito Stephen & Judith August Susan E. Bender & Alvin K. Klevorick Dr. & Mrs. Paul Bluestein Joshua Borenstein & Katherine Hsu Hagmann Dr. Harold D. Bornstein, Jr. Irwin M. Braverman, MD Brenner, Saltzman & Wallman LLP, New Haven Phyllis Brodoff Linda & Stephen Broker Dr. & Mrs. S. M. Bull Fred & Edith Byron Michael & Jody Ceraso Claire’s Corner Copia Jonathan Clapp Constance Clement Joseph & Phyllis Crowley Anne Curtis Sue & Gus Davis Jennifer Delmonico Andrew J. Derkach, Jr. Drs. Gary Desir & Deborah Dyett Desir Harriet & Bob Dewey
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Bernard & Gale Kosto Brenda & Justin Kreuzer Ruth & David Krugman Dana Kyder Rita A. Landino, Ph.D. Marie Landry & Peter Aronson Ruth & Robert Lesser Robert & Jeralea Levine Sheree Levine Enid Lipeles Martin Malin Adam Man Ann G. Mann Susan B. Matheson & J. J. Pollitt Sue & John Mattingly Dr. Kathleen Maurer & Nann Cooke Gary McAvay Ann & Chad McLaughlin Mr. & Mrs. Edward R. Messina Jim & Georgia Morgan Lisa Morgillo Marcia & James Morley Marena A. Mulrain Murtha Cullina LLP New Haven Bank Mr. & Mrs. William D. Nordhaus Ivan G. Otterness Kathy & Joe Pajor Sharon & James Paley
Lynne & Ernest Paushter Leonard Peterson Dr. & Mrs. Hamp Pratt Dr. George Puerschner & Dr. Susan Danberg Alec Purves Isabel & Rodion Rathbone David & Janet Rimm Lynda E. Rosenfeld & Richard M. Weiss Missy & Allen Rosenshine Sheilah B. Rostow Dr. & Mrs. Harvey L. Ruben Nina & John Ruckes Henry & Berta Samson Rebecca & Alan Scheps Carol & William Schreiber Rosemary Balsam & Paul Schwaber Michael Shea & Candace Barrington Pamela Siemon J.L. “Lynn” Singleton Slocum & Sons, Inc. Susan & Steven B. Smith Harold Spitzer & Tom Martin Lisa Stanger & Gregory Colodner Regina Starolis Elsa Stone & Steven Wolfson Celeste Suggs & Joel Zackin J. Terrazzano
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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS David & Lisa Totman Karol Tulp-Magee Hyla & Barry Vine Lawrence J. Wartel
Kalman L. Watsky & Deborah Fried Debra & Anthony Wayne Peter & Wendy Wells
Ellen & Joel Abraman Jay & Sharon Alpert Marian & Mark Altman Anonymous (8) Nancy H. Apfel Stephen & Judith Atlas Sara-Ann & Hillel Auerbach Samuel Babbitt Virginia & Stephen Balser Mr. & Mrs. Henry Banach Betsy H. Barnston Laurel Miller Barrows Bill & Donna Batsford Larry & Phyllis Bausher John D. & Sharon Belfonti Doreen L. Bennett Jennifer & Michael Bennick Barbara Berg Eric & Ethel Berger Abraham & Estelle Bernstein Michael & Maryann Bracken John Breedis Linda & Daniel Brill Richard Bruno George & Jo Buchanan Carl & Maureen Bussett Sheldon Bustow Chris & Penny Canny John & Ann Caron Arnold & Carolyn Cary Elsie B. Chapman Mr. & Mrs. Raymond A. Chappell Barry & Marsha Cohen Renee & Lewis Cohen Sue L. Cohen Audrey Conrad Lizanne Cox & David Gibson Sharon & Bill Crain Denese Deeds & David Gioiello Francis & Helen Degnan Otello & Chun Desiderato Marie DiCerto Iannazzi Pamela Didio Melinda DiVicino Jackie Downing Lin J. Elmo Eileen Fappiano Harriet & Jack Fast Bob & Elaine Feldman Terry Flagg Dr. & Mrs. John Forrest Mary Alice Frankenberger
Barbara & Gerald Gaab Ann Gabriel Patricia Garrett June Gaston Dr. & Mrs. Myron Genel Renee Glassner Dianne Goodrich Zahava Gordon Harold & Carole Greenbaum Sarah B. Greenblatt Richard & Mary Lou Gross David Hadden Roni & Howard Harmetz Karolyn Harwood Li & Gene Hayes Mr. & Mrs. William Heller Barry Himmel & Elise Black Kathleen & Mark Hoffman Mr. & Mrs. Morton Hollinger Betty Horowitz Charisse Hutton & Joseph Lesiak Larry & Lucie Iannotti Francie Irvine Greta W. Jacobsen Kathleen & Al Jaffe Lois & Eliot Jameson Donna Jarlenski & Bruce Larkin Priscilla Jencks David Johnson & Cynthia Morrill Joseph & Nancy Juliano Susan Kahan Dr. Richard & Maria Kayne Carolyn P. Kelly Ms. Mary Jane Kennedy Joan & Alan Kliger Jeannette Kordiak Kim Taylor & Bruce Kueffner William L. Kufta Dr. Gerry & Ellen Kuroghlian Bj Lambert John Lapides Dr. & Mrs. Wayne Larrison Lois Lehman Donald & Ann Leona Joan & Jeff Leonard Thomas Lillis Dr. & Mrs. Robert Linden Karen & Bill Longa Bernard Lytton & Dawn Wood Janet A. Madigan, MD
Ian Williams & Nancy Hutson Tanya & Randy Wingate Mr. & Mrs. Cornell Wright
Marc Zimmerman & Jacqueline Gillis
$125–$249 Anita P. Madzik Anita & Michael Malina Marc & Margaret Mann Elaine & Michael Margolies Charles & Susanne Marsh Drew McDermott & Judy Nugent Sue McDonald & Corey Stone Lisa Omark & John McLaughlin Karen McNey Marc Michaelson Ira Mickenberg & Pat Fahey Jane Ann Miller Samuel Miller Ellen & Leonard Milstone Mary S. Mitchell Michael J. Moran Sandra & Brechin Morgan Bill & Arline Morrissey Marilyn Moss & Michael Clemen Joyce C. Narden New Haven Public Works Department Kenneth & Susie Ng Robert Nixon Victoria Nolan & Clarkson Crolius Ms. Arlene K. O’Connell Benjamin Oko Vanda M. O’Reilly Maryann Ott Naomi Otterness Sam Pagano Ann & Marc Palmieri Judith Paniccia Sydney Perry Dr. E. Anthony Petrelli Erik & Joan Pingoud Carroll & Stan Possick Jeffrey Powell Sophie Powell David R. & Donna J. Pruett Peggy & Peter Rae Alan & Elizabeth Reznik Marcia Rifkin & Ferne Samowitz Roy & Barbara Riggio Joan Rice Robinson
Drs. William & Carolyn Rochester Ramsey Roz & Hank Rodgers Ken & Harriet Rosen Marjorie Ross Judith Roth Marion Russell Susan & Joseph Saccio Ruth R. Sachs Helen L. Sacks Linda R. Savitsky Gloria Schaffer Tony & Robin Schaffer Sue & Bing Scherer John Schiavone Abigail E. Schine Shirley F. Scholder Max & Romy Schultz Ed & Lois Scofield Bonnie Scott J.H. Scranton Aminadav & Rita Sela Lauren & Paul Seplowitz Cis & Jim Serling Marjorie & Joseph Shapiro Claire E. Shea Marty Shinder Risé Siegel Gilbert & Ruth Small Jane Smiley & Stan Silverstein Kerala & Richard Snyder Veronica & Dieter Soell Frank & Dean Stein Drs. Harold Stern & Sandra Boltax-Stern Art & Cathy Stevens R. Lee Stump & Abigail Roth Barbara & Larry Tiven Edward Valis Donald Watson Patricia & Jay Weiner Ann Weiss Jean Welty & Jim Cole Richard & Karen Wies Mary & Norman Willmott Paul & JoAnne Wislocki Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Zelson Darlene & Remy Zimmermann Linda & Howard Zonana
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THANK YOU TO OUR DONORS The Legacy Circle recognizes the extraordinary generosity of those friends who have chosen to remember Long Wharf in their wills, or through charitable trust, gift annuity, or life insurance plans.
LEGACY CIRCLE Robert Alvine & Joann Thompson June Baldyga Joan & Richard Bonomi Dr. Harold D. Bornstein, Jr. Alice B. Colonna Richard & Barbara Franke Geraldine Frankel Toddie & Chris Getman Charles & Gretchen Kingsley Jacqueline Koral
Henry Lord Ruby Melton & Gail McAvay Abby Roth & Lee Stump Jean Routt & Richard Shanahan Liana & David Snyderman Pamela Tatge & Jerry Zinser Patsy R. Taylor Dr. & Mrs. Thomas J. Tinghitella Frank P. Villani
LEGACY CIRCLE – ESTATE GIFTS Cynthia Kellogg Barrington Louise W. Dimond Robert Evans Mary C. Hallenbeck Gilbert Kenna
Ruth Lord Paula L. Schiller Joan H. Scranton Martin Shubik Charitable Remainder Unitrust
IN HONOR OF Joshua Borenstein Saul & Lora Teichberg Gail Brekke Gloria Schaffer Nick Bussett Carl & Maureen Bussett Lisa Crick Carmela Shattuck Linda Calarco Peter & Rose Ann Chieco Paul & Audrey Conrad Cynthia D. Conrad Joseph Freda Maria Freda Bev Hodgson Laura & Victor Altshul
James Horwitz Benjamin Horwitz Ellie & Daniel Hurwitz Dale Hurwitz Kit Ingui & Geoff Molloy Fayne Molloy Isidor Juda Eric Ganezer Angela Koeth Ted Koeth Deena Nicol Stephanie Nicol Sharon Kramer Ian Read Long Wharf Theatre Staff Rachel & Ian Alderman
Jim Abraham Barbara W. Abraham Katherine A. Berman Christopher J. Berman Jack Bouclier Christiane & Tom Dyson Jon T. Hirschoff Dennis Curtis & Judith Resnik Mary-Michelle U. Hirschoff
Ruth Lord The Josef and Anni Albers Foundation Ruth DuPont Lord Charitable Trust Harriet Miller Samuel Miller Francis D. & Marcella A. Moran Michael J. Moran Julie Shubik Stuart Warner & A. David Paltiel
Elizabeth Monz Caroline Hendel & John Wysolmerski Rita Trayner Jacob Padrón Deborah & Bruce Berman Diana Bowes & James Torrey David J. Roberts Anne Schenck Ronald Ebrecht & Cristian Escobar Mark Simon & Penny Bellamy Mr. & Mrs. Edward P. Bass Connie Drysdale & Joel Rosenbaum St. Judes Hospital James L. Kendricks Eileen Wiseman The Tow Foundation
IN MEMORY OF Fred Walker Lucinda Glynn Todd & Louise Gould Jim & Georgia Morgan Craig & Pietrina Saxton Pam Stanton & John Sawyer Dr. Marvin Zimmerman John & Kajsa Conte David & Lisa Totman Marc Zimmerman & Jacqueline Gillis
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MATCHING GIFT ORGANIZATIONS Aetna Foundation, Inc. Bank of America Matching Gifts Program Bristol Myers Squibb Matching Gift Program
Casey Matching Gift Programs GE Foundation IBM Corporation Pfizer Foundation
State Street Matching Gift Program UBS Foundation United Technologies
THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING FOR THEIR DONATIONS OF GOODS & SERVICES 116 Crown Atelier Florian The Blossom Shop Brazi’s Restaurant Campus Customs CyberChrome, Inc. Ethnic Online Google Graduate New Haven
HB Live, Inc. Hull’s Art Supply & Framing Ideal Printing Co., Inc. IKEA New Haven Public Works Department Next Door New Haven L’Orcio Partners Cafe Project Graphics
Slocum & Sons, Inc. Stellato’s Deli & Catering Taylor Rental/Party Plus of Orange & Branford CT WithumSmith+Brown, PC, Karen Kowgios WSHU Public Radio Group
OPENING NIGHT SPONSORS Sarah & Ping Hsieh Graduate New Haven
institution G I V I N G Long Wharf Theatre is a participant in the Leading National Theatres Program, a joint initiative of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.
Long Wharf Theatre is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG ), the national organization for American theatre.
Long Wharf Theatre is a participant in the Greater New Haven Arts Stabilization Project, a joint venture of the greater New Haven philanthropic community. Long Wharf Theatre programs are made possible, in part, with the support of the Department of Economic & Community Development Endowment, and the Department of Economic & Community Development, which also receives support from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Special thanks to The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Trust for supporting Long Wharf Theatre.
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