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THE ROYALE
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By Marco Ramirez Directed by Lisa Tricomi
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MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
. . . a r e r i d i c u lo u s i n lov e
"I am very excited to reintroduce this work to you through the intimate setting of our mainstage... MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING was selected to provide us the opportunity to enjoy the whimsy, humor and heart of some of Shakespeare's most memorable characters." - Stephanie Gularte (Producing Artistic Director)
By William Shakespeare Directed by Benjamin T. Ismail Featuring Stephanie Gularte as Beatrice
NOVEMBER 8 – DECEMBER 10, 2017 #asMUCHADO
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Stephanie Gularte, Producing Artistic Director, presents
THE ROYALE BY
MARCO RAMIREZ
SEPTEMBER 20 - OCTOBER 15, 2017 Director
Production Stage Manager
Lisa Tricomi
Rachel Harrison*
Lighting Designer
Costume Designer
Sound Designer
Joseph P. Oshry#
Trish Kelley
Benjamin T. Ismail
Scenic Designer & Properties Master
Movement & Sound Percussion Coach
Jerid Fox
Carolina Esparza
Member of Actors’ Equity Association | #Member of the United Scenic Artists union
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The American Stage Board of Trustees Russell Buchan This project is sponsored in part by the Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, the Florida Council of Arts and Culture and the State of Florida (Section 286.25, Florida Statutes).
Center Theatre Group/Kirk Douglas Theatre, Michael Ritchie, Artistic Director produced the World Premiere of THE ROYALE in Los Angeles, CA in 2013. Originally Produced by Lincoln Center Theater, in 2016, New York City. "ROYALE, THE" is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. American Stage Theatre Company operates under a Small Professional Theatre Contract with Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. American Stage is a constituent member of the Florida Professional Theatres Association, the Pinellas County Arts Council, the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, the Downtown Arts Association, and Theatre Communications Group. American Stage enjoys some funding from the Florida Department of State, The Florida Arts Council and the Division of Cultural Affairs. American Stage programming is also sponsored in part by the City of St. Petersburg. American Stage is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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ABOUT THE PRODUCTION
THE CAST
Jay .......................................................................................................................................................... Aygemang Clay* Wynton .......................................................................................................................................................... Kim Sullivan* Nina ............................................................................................................................................................... Rokia Shearin Fish ........................................................................................................................................................................ Rich Lowe Max ...................................................................................................................................................... Richard B. Watson* Apprentice Ensemble .................................................................................................. Tato Castillo, Tarilabo Koripamo
THE SETTING
Various cities in the US
TIME
Some point between 1905 and 1910 THE ROYALE will be presented in one act with no intermission.
CREATIVE TEAM
Director ........................................................................................................................................................... Lisa Tricomi Scenic Designer & Properties Master .............................................................................................................. Jerid Fox Lighting Designer .................................................................................................................................. Joseph P. Oshry# Costume Designer .......................................................................................................................................... Trish Kelley Sound Designer .................................................................................................................................... Benjamin T. Ismail Production Stage Manager ................................................................................................................ Rachel Harrison* Movement & Sound Percussion Coach .............................................................................................. Carolina Esparza Scenic Artist .................................................................................................................................................. Elysse Helms Boxing Consultants ............................................................................................................... James Battle, Leigh Simons Show Art ............................................................................................ Herbert Scott Davis, Joey Clay Photography, & the American Stage Marketing Team
AMERICAN STAGE STAFF
Producing Artistic Director ............................................................................................................... Stephanie Gularte Operations Manager ................................................................................................................................ Jim Sorensen General Manager ........................................................................................................................................... Tom Block Finance Director .............................................................................................................................................. Leyla Prior Administrative Assistant ......................................................................................................................... Colleen Cherry Director of Education & Outreach .............................................................................................................. Tiffany Ford Education Coordinator .................................................................................................................. Marissa Nicole Koch Education & Improv Associate ............................................................................................................... Patrick Jackson Director of Advancement .................................................................................................................. Stephanie Snyder Marketing & Communications Manager .................................................................................................. Roman Black Audience Engagement Manager ........................................................................................................... Zachary Hines Advancement Associate ....................................................................................................................... Kara Goldberg Box Office Manager ............................................................................................................................... Steve Mountan Box Office Associate ............................................................................................................................... Jenny Peacock House Manager ......................................................................................................................................... Taylor McKee Bar Manager ................................................................................................................................................ Chris Strong Production Manager ......................................................................................................................................... Jerid Fox Production Coordinator ........................................................................................................................ Rachel Harrison Technical Director ........................................................................................................................................ Timon Brown Assistant Technical Director & Master Carpenter .............................................................................. Robert Creedon Costume Shop Manager .................................................................................................................................. Jill Castle Master Electrician ...................................................................................................................................... Chris Baldwin Costuming Volunteer ................................................................................................................. Jeannine Clark Dunlap Production and Stage Management Apprentice ................................................................................ Taylor Sweat Acting & Production Apprentices .................................................................................. Tato Castillo, Kody Hopkins, Tarilabo Koripamo, and Courtney McLaren
TEACHING ARTISTS
Katie Berger, Cassie Brooks, Billy Bryant, Katie Castonguay, Colleen Cherry, Alexandria Crawford, Tiffany Ford, Gavin Hawk, Molly Healy, John Huls, Benjamin Ismail, Patrick Jackson, Chris Juul, Marissa Nicole Koch, Sadie Lockhart, Patrick McInnis, Katelyn McKelley, Logan Mecklenburg, Shrey Neil, Sarah Pullman-Atanacio, Matt Schwartz, Ally Thomas, and Ricky Wayne Member of Actors’ Equity Association | #Member of the United Scenic Artists union
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A South Florida native, Marco Ramirez has had plays produced at Lincoln Center Theater, The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts (DC), The Humana Festival (Louisville), The Old Globe (San Diego), The Bush Theatre (London), Center Theatre Group (LA), and GableStage (Miami). Honors include the Outer Critics Circle’s John Gassner Playwriting Award, Juilliard’s Lila Acheson Wallace Playwriting Fellowship, and TCG’s Edgerton Foundation New Play Award. A WGA and Emmy Award-nominated TV writer, his credits include Sons of Anarchy (FX), Orange is the New Black (Netflix), Fear The Walking Dead (AMC), Marvel’s Daredevil (Netflix), and Marvel’s The Defenders (Netflix). For Linda Zelenak, a truly wonderful teacher
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gust Wilson play ever, I Had I not read every Au E ROYALE.” might not have written TH- Marco Ramirez, THE ROYALE Playwright
ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT / PLAYWRIGHT'S NOTE
MARCO RAMIREZ
A NOTE FROM PLAYWRIGHT MARCO RAMIREZ
I'm an okay writer. I went to writing school. I had great teachers along the way (like Tampa's own Linda Zelenak). But since before I could read, and definitely before I could write, I've had rhythm in my blood. My parents tell stories of the syncopated way my toddler fingers would snap. Everything was an instrument. My school desk. The kitchen counter. And there was a moment, when I was 12 or so, where if someone had handed me a pair of drumsticks, I'd be a working musician today. But instead (I don't know why, maybe my mother had a migraine that day, maybe no sane mother puts drumsticks in your hands), I was taken to a public library - and I fell in love with the smell of books. And so the music took a back seat. But as the great Gloria Estefan once sang - "The rhythm is gonna get you." By my mid 20s, my interest in percussion came back, and as a writer, I became A NOTE FROM LISAin TRICOMI less interested in "literary" language and DIRECTOR more interested the thought of We allprimal know elements. the boxingUsing phrases that serve as metaphors building meaning from more repetition. Intersecting lines.for life: "Roll withstudying the punches"…"I’m in your corner"…"Throw I was listening to Philip Glass. I was internal rhyme structures in Hip-Hop in the towel"…"below the by belt". Boxing clearly the I music. To be honest, I was probably intimidated academia. Unlike reflects my peers, paradoxes inherent in our struggle through life –novels. our ability didn't have a big vocabulary or make references to obscure Russian But achieve dreams separating haves thing from the this rhythm stuff, it didn'ttocount as highor while low-brow. It wasthe another entirely. have nots; to escape violence through violence; to fight out of something and it something else. is the bloodiest, And so, what you're about to watch started as a bit of anBoxing experiment. Yes, mostplay. primitive, sublimation of But a fight to that the death; there's political stuff in this And stylized it gets personal, too. I find stuff twothemen enter the ring, but only one, symbolically, climbs self-explanatory. Truth is, question I get asked the most about THE ROYALE out. is simply "How'd you come up with the intersecting-language, or using rhythm to build the energy of the fights?" The answer is simple. For those scenes, I stepped I have been mindful of the relevancy this story to the state of our nation today aside, and let the toddler have someofdrumsticks. the racial strife that exists, the painful ghosts of our nation’s past ever-tugging at our collective memory as we struggle to figure this out how, together, we might right Marcoever Ramirez
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WHO’S WHO ON STAGE / DIRECTOR'S NOTE
A NOTE FROM DIRECTOR LISA TRICOMI POWERS
We all know the boxing phrases that serve as metaphors for life: "Roll with the punches"…"I’m in your corner"… "Throw in the towel"…"below the belt". Boxing clearly reflects the paradoxes inherent in our struggle through life – our ability to achieve dreams while separating the haves from the have nots; to escape violence through violence; to fight out of something and in something else. Boxing is the bloodiest, most primitive, stylized sublimation of a fight to the death; two men enter the ring, but only one, symbolically, climbs out. I have been mindful of the relevancy of this story to the state of our nation today - the racial strife that exists, the painful ghosts of our nation’s past evertugging at our collective memory as we struggle to figure this out how, together, we might ever right such wrongs. If boxing is a metaphor for the struggle of life, we must fight our way through the ghosts of our past toward something better. THE ROYALE invites us to look at our struggles - as individuals and as a nation and contemplate how far we are willing to go in order to move forward. Lisa Tricomi Powers
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bloodless. In others, it's e is LE YA RO E TH s, ay w becaus In some er seen boxing before, bloodier than you've ev ROYALE Playwright it's all in your head.” - Marco Ramirez, THE
AYGEMANG CLAY* (JAY) Aygemang is making his American Stage debut in this production. Aygemang is a recipient of Best Actor in a play at the 41st annual Carbonell Awards and recipient of a Silver Palm Award for outstanding new talent. His recent television credits include HBO’s first season of Ballers, Rosewood, Burn Notice, and Bloodline. Aygemang has been an ongoing member of The Actors Workshop of South Florida under the direction of Jane Kelly. Aygemang is a proud graduate of the University of Florida. For more info please visit aygemang.com
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RICH LOWE (FISH)
Rich, born and raised in Brooklyn, NY, is a newcomer to American Stage. With a background previously based in music as a singer/dancer, this is Rich's professional theater debut. Rich is set to appear as lead actor in the independent movie-musical feature film The Many Colors (to be directed by Award winning Nigerian director Obi Emelonye). Rich co-wrote the film, which is loosely based on his own life. Rich will star in the upcoming festival short film, The Least of All, which he also co-wrote.
(NINA)
Rokia is honored to be working with American Stage, Lisa Tricomi and the talented cast of THE ROYALE. Rokia is a graduate from North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University (Aggie Pride!) where she received her B.F.A. in Theatre. Favorite credits include her Irene Ryan nominated role in PLAZA SUITE (Muriel Tate), FLYIN' WEST (Fannie), A LESSON IN BLOOD (Clara), CHOKEHOLD (Dominique) and EXIT STRATEGY (Sadie). Much love & appreciation to Mom & Dad, family and friends. Thank you Amber. Thank you Anika. For my Ancestors. RokiaShearin.com IG: @LikeImDoinItForTV
KIM SULLIVAN* (WYNTON)
Kim is extremely happy to return to American Stage for the eleventh time. Having completed the entire August Wilson Century Cycle, it’s thrilling to open a whole new decade in the very first play of the 2017-18 season. Fans will recall his performances at American Stage in JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE (Seth), JITNEY (Turnbo), RADIO GOLF (Roosevelt Hicks), TWO TRAINS RUNNING (Memphis), THE PIANO LESSON (Wining Boy) (Best of the Bay Award winner), SEVEN GUITARS (Canewell), MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM (Toledo), FENCES (Bono), KING HEADLEY (Stool Pigeon), and GEM OF THE OCEAN (Solly Two Kings). Mr. Sullivan also recently received the Audelco Award for Best Supporting Player for The Gallery Players of Brooklyn’s THE PIANO LESSON (Wining Boy). Other regional credits include
Milwaukee Rep’s THE CLEAN HOUSE, Missouri Rep’s MAJOR BARBARA, and North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, and Classic Stage Company in NYC with Peter Callender’s THE TEMPEST (Antonio). He also appeared in One Life To Live (Judge Runyon) for two years, and recently starred in Arden Theatre in Philadelphia’s THE FLEA AND THE PROFESSOR (Hans Christian Andersen) by Jordan Harrison.
RICHARD B. WATSON* (MAX)
WHO'S WHO ON STAGE
ROKIA SHEARIN
Richard was most recently seen in American Stage’s INFORMED CONSENT (Four), and JOE TURNER'S COME & GONE (Selig), the first national tour of CHEERS LIVE ON STAGE (Sumner), Amazon 's Mozart In The Jungle (Peter Tchaikovsky); Orlando, Pennsylvania, Hampton, Georgia, and Milwaukee Shakespeare Companies; Arkansas Rep, Ensemble Studio Theater, Irish Rep, Asolo Rep, Pioneer, Human Race, Merry-Go-Round, Sacramento Music Circus, Pittsburgh Public, Coconut Grove, Pirate Playhouse, Sterling Renaissance, Disney World, and Wellfleet Harbor. Shakespeare credits include: MACBETH, PERICLES, HENRY V, HENRY VIII, RICHARD III, KING JOHN, HAMLET, KING LEAR, OTHELLO, TEMPEST, TAMING OF THE SHREW, MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, AS YOU LIKE IT, TITUS ANDRONICUS; 1776 (John Adams), MY FAIR LADY (Henry Higgins), A CHORUS LINE (Zach), TREASURE ISLAND: A NEW MUSICAL (Long John Silver), DAMN YANKEES (Applegate), WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF? (George), THE BEST OF ENEMIES (CP Ellis), SHERLOCK HOLMES & THE WEST END HORROR (Sherlock Holmes), RACE (James Lawson), NICHOLAS NICKLEBY (Squeers/Hawk). Film & TV credits include PS, I Love You; Law & Order: Ci; Delocated; and Onion Sports Network. Richard has an MFA from The Academy For Classical Acting.
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JERID FOX
SCENIC DESIGNER & PROPERTIES MASTER Jerid is excited to be in his 8 season with American Stage! After attending Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, where he studied Film Production with an emphasis in Art Direction, he put his knack for imitation and improvisation to use at Disneyland Resort’s Entertainment Department. He then picked up and moved to Florida where he has worked as a Scenic Designer, Properties Master, and Scenic Dresser for many popular Tampa Bay theatres and universities. On occasion, Jerid is also an Assistant Director or Art Director for theatrical productions, feature films, short films, and television commercials. His most recent scenic design credits include: HAIRSPRAY, SPAMALOT (American Stage in the Park); INFORMED CONSENT, TARTUFFE (American Stage); CHARLOTTE'S WEB including Puppet Design (American Stage School Tour), and INHERIT THE WIND (Stageworks Theatre). th
STEPHANIE GULARTE
PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Stephanie joined American Stage in 2015 and directed the company’s productions of THE INVISIBLE HAND, GOOD PEOPLE, IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, INTIMATE APPAREL, and THE 39 STEPS. She has produced over 90 plays and musicals and directed or performed in more than 70 productions. From 1999 to 2004 she was the Producing Artistic Director for the Delta King Theatre. In 2004, she founded Capital Stage, the professional theatre company in Sacramento, CA where she was the Producing Artistic Director for nine years. She has been recognized with the Arts Innovation Award from the Sacramento Community Regional Foundation, the Arts Management Excellence Award from the Arts & Business Council, and in 2014, she was presented with a proclamation from the City of Sacramento, honoring her years of service to the arts in the region. Stephanie is a member of Actor’s Equity Association. She holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Theatre and in Government from CSU Sacramento, and an MFA in directing through the University of Idaho.
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RACHEL HARRISON*
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER Rachel is pleased to be working in her 5th season at American Stage, where her favorite stage management credits include 9 PARTS OF DESIRE; the August Wilson Century Cycle offerings from TWO TRAINS RUNNING to JOE TURNER’S COME AND GONE, and the entirety of the 2016-2017 Mainstage season. Rachel was honored to receive two Theatre Tampa Bay nominations for Best Sound Design in 2016 for her work on 4000 MILES and THE PITMEN PAINTERS and a third nomination for the same category in 2017 for her sound design for SEX WITH STRANGERS. Guided by a love for experimental, experiential and environmental theatre, Rachel particularly enjoys the challenge of producing and managing theatre in unconventional and unlikely spaces. Rachel is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and The Stage Managers’ Association.
TRISH KELLEY
COSTUME DESIGNER Trish is delighted to have the opportunity once again to work with American Stage. Her work was last seen in the 2015-16 production of A TALE OF TWO CITIES. Her design work at American Stage also includes ONE SLIGHT HITCH, GOD OF CARNAGE, THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW, THE FOREIGNER, THE ODD COUPLE, THE SEAFARER and BY THE WATERS OF BABYLON. During the school year, Trish is the costume and theatrical makeup designer and instructor for the Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School. Trish received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Eckerd College in visual arts. She also studied theatrical makeup design at the London College of Fashion.
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LISA TRICOMI
Since 1986, Joseph has designed lighting for over 550 productions with such organizations as Asolo Repertory Theatre, Palm Beach Dramaworks, Maltz-Jupiter Theatre, Orlando Shakespeare Theatre, Palm Beach Opera, Opera Tampa, New Orleans Opera, Sarasota International Dance Festival, Ballet Eddy Toussaint USA and the Interlochen Dance Ensemble in Michigan. Joseph has received two Individual Artist Fellowships from the Florida Division of Cultural Affairs and is a two-time recipient of the Theatre Tampa Bay award for outstanding lighting design. Further, he serves on the Advisory Board of Tampa Repertory Theatre. He is also a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829 New York and of IATSE Local 412 Sarasota.
Lisa's credits include Florida Humanities Council and The Telling Project’s TELLING TAMPA BAY, TELLING PENSACOLA, TELLING ORLANDO, The Studio@620’s TRU and THE ODD COUPLE, freeFall theatre’s IN THE NEXT ROOM (OR THE VIBRATOR PLAY), Stageworks Theatre’s 'NIGHT MOTHER, and USF Theatre’s THE WAITING ROOM and PROOF. Past directing credits at American Stage include SYLVIA, A PERFECT GANESH, LONELY PLANET, and MACBETH: A ROCK MUSICAL. Lisa has been seen on stage recently in 2.5 MINUTE RIDE (American Stage), and SPRING AWAKENING (freeFall Theatre). She is featured in the PBS documentary VETERANS: The Telling Project. She considers American Stage to be the theater she 'grew up' in, and is always thrilled to be back.
LIGHTING DESIGNER
DIRECTOR
Featured Visual Artist
Thank you to the talented visual artist Herbert Scott Davis who, along with professional photographer Joey Clay, and the American Stage in-house design team created the production artwork for THE ROYALE. Learn more about this collaborative project in our lobby. "The words WE THE PEOPLE inspire a thought that seems to be in decline in American society today, this nation was founded on the concept, Of the People, By the People, and For the People, perhaps this series of plays and art exhibits can remind us of the importance of these simple words." - Herbert Scott Davis HERBERT SCOTT DAVIS, Fine Artist Painter, was born in Tampa in 1961, Herbert was raised in the multicultural neighborhood of Ybor City, which helped to form the many different interests he has in art. Herbert attended the Art Institute of Ft. Lauderdale, earning a degree in Advertising and Marketing. Upon returning to Tampa he began a career in advertising, working as a freelance illustrator for many of the local agencies. He later shifted his interest to fine arts his first love. He now creates art from his studio in Tampa. An exhibit curated by the Gulf Coast Museum of Art was purchased by the City of Saint Petersburg and now is on display at Enoch Davis Center in Saint Petersburg, FL. Herbert Scott Davis is also responsible for the Louis Armstrong mural that welcomes you at the SW corner of 9th Avenue South and 22nd Street.
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WE THE PEOPLE ART!
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ACT 1 CLUB ANNUAL FUND MEMBERS American Stage's ACT 1 CLUB Annual Fund has become the cornerstone of our organizational plan to balance high-quality, meaningful theatrical programming with a sound business model built to last for generations to come. ACT 1 CLUB Members provide the steady stream of support vital to our pursuit of exploring and celebrating the human experience through live theatre. Gifts of all sizes make a difference. Contributions up to $100 will be recognized on our website. Donors contributing $100 or more annually are recognized as ACT 1 CLUB Members, and will receive a variety of special benefits designed to bring them closer to the art and artists of American Stage. Visit americanstage.org/DONATE to learn more. Thank you to all of our annual fund contributors who empower us to produce dynamic, captivating artistic programming and quality theatre education. Those who have generously contributed towards the 229 Club or to the Century Cycle Consortium are now automatically ACT 1 CLUB Members, and are acknowledged as such. We continually strive to celebrate our donors and every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this list. Please contact our Development Team to report errors, changes or omissions at (727) 823-1600 x 207 or development@americanstage.org. Thank you for supporting powerful storytelling at American Stage Theatre Company! This list reflects contributions made between July 01, 2016 and September 01, 2017. BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE ($25,000+) Bank of America, Inc. Hough Family Foundation Raymond James The Shubert Foundation State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($10,000+) Rebecca & Michael Alford Russell Buchan Sherri Richey Burke City of St. Petersburg Duke Energy Foundation Thomas A. & Mary S. James Foundation Beth A. Houghton & Scott K. Wagman Mahaffey Family Foundation Alfred T. May Mary & Mark Myers Leona E. Peiffer Pinellas Community Foundation PRODUCER’S CIRCLE ($7,000+) ABC Bicycles Pat & Steve Anderson Gwendolyn & Gordon Johnson Tim McCormick & Jeff Brizzi Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. Sally & William Snyder
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CAST CIRCLE ($3,500+) Sandi & Dick Averitt Marion & William Ballard Bandes Construction Creative Pinellas Inc. Freedom Bank Greenberg Traurig, LLP Jean & Robert Markley Modern Business Associates & Jack Rice Insurance Diane & Nicholas Morton Raymond James & Associates, St. Petersburg Brian V. Reale & Fred E. Wilcox Willi Rudowsky & Hal Freedman Robyn Rusignuolo Sabal Trust Company Cathy Swanson Steve & Nancy Westphal, Gotosteves.Com Tampa Bay Times, Inc. Mary Lou & Burrage Warner Wiand Guerra King STARS ($2,000+) Ann & James Albert Anne Barrins & Ken Slaby Anonymous Colette Birnbaum & Ann Beth Steinmuller Carlton Fields Cynthia & Mark Carron John Chamberlain Debbie & Matthew Conigliaro Gamma Omicron Boule Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity Robert Glaser Mary & David Harbeitner
Jeanne & Bill Heller Ellyn & Chris Kamke Kari & Tom Mainelli Ready for Life Keela & Scot Samis Drs. Dorothy & Edwin Sved LEADING PLAYERS ($1,000+) Lois & Marvin Atkins Deborah & George Baxter Angela Biever Chana Linnea Cannon Suzanne Carney Nora & Jim Conlin Sue Ann Corrigan Tash Elwyn Jeffery Gerew Larry Gilbert In Memory of Gini Rollins Susan & Pete Greenbaum Green Bench Brewing Company George E. W. Hardy IV Karen & Dean Harkey J. Crayton Pruitt Foundation Lynda & Dean Jollay Leadership Pinellas David Lee Lynn S. Lees Helen K. Leslie Maria & Matt Loder Mary Ann & Bruce Marger Edward Marks Angela Bond & James Markus Audrey & Sean McConnell Tinker McKee Milkey Family Foundation Inc. Network for Good Suzanne & Quentin Onstine Susan & Gary Osher
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Fran & Bud Risser Robyn Rusignuolo & Andrew Bellino Melvin & Betty Sembler Philanthropic Fund Christa & Scott Shoaf Sandee & Al Steinberg George Sullivan Julie Lachman & David Thomas Jeff Trocin Unity of Midtown Bill van Law Ann & Daniel Vickstrom Mary Walters Al Washington Terry Weiss Firouz Zadeh ENSEMBLE ($500+) Anonymous Suzanne & Martin Batt Florence & Hugh Bell Donna Blazevic Mary Alice Braukman Elizabeth Brincklow Cathy & Mark Brown Linda & Rick Brown Lora Lee Brown Nancy Coco Nicole & Steven Cohen Coldwell Banker Cares Foundation Directed Capital, Llc Hellen K. & Walter J. Driggers in Honor of Hal Freedman
Cheryl Erinc Thomas Flynn Larry Fischer & Monty Chancey Steffany Forr Joanne Benazzi Friedland Merritt Gardner Emily & James Gillespie Shirley & Ken Gould Andrea Graham Michael Graham Robert Greenbaum Linda Grigerek Martha Ann Haile Berneida Hall Susan Harper Jay Hart Rosemary Rachels Hart Robert Hetler Joseph Hodges Barbara Houghton Kathryn Howd Sandra & Jim Irvin Ingrid & Keith Jacobus Ruth Kamide Audrey Lampe Nancy & John Lamson Chris McDonald Tobi McMullen Metro Wellness & Community Centers Nancy & John Ogden Natalie & Dick Oliver Cheryl Pachell Leslie & Jim Parent Janet & Iqbal Paroo
Carolyn & Gino Primus Mary Rainey Arlene Fillinger Rothman Sharlene Sakol Nancy & Robert Shannon Michelle Stencel & Jonathan Lowe St Petersburg Arts Alliance James Sullivan Josie Tucker Monica & Garth Vernon Kimberly & Thomas Vogel Tammy & John Wachter Tom Walrond Bill Ward Carolyn Warner Carolyn K. Warren Lisa & Peter Wells Evan Whittle Barbara Wilks Cheryl A. Willard Sharon Withers PATRONS ($229+) Pat & Allen Acken Actors' Equity Foundation, Inc. Darbra & William Adair Chris Aisenbrey Dedee Aleccia & Hal Hultman Mary Lou Ambrose & Joseph Barkley III Lucy & Keith Bailey Valerie & Jack Beatty Blanka & Nick Benjacob Susan & Peter Betzer
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THANK YOU FOR BEING KIND AND SPECIAL As a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional theatre, we rely on the generosity of individuals and organizations who empower American Stage to make a meaningful impact in our community. American Stage would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all of the wonderful contributors who support us through in-kind donations of products and services and through special event fundraising participation. Our sincere gratitude goes out to all of our American Stage friends and community partners who came together for the American Century Cycle Celebration fundraiser on 1.29.17, truly creating a night to remember. Thank you for making this year's Gala Under the Stars, held on the opening night of American Stage in the Park, a great success for our artists and our community. Proceeds from this extraordinary evening support the artistic and educational programming at American Stage. A very special thank you also goes out to our hospitality partners who provide food, beverage and lodging for American Stage patron and artist events throughout the year. This list reflects all donations and gifts received between July 01, 2016 and September 01, 2017. $5,000+ Ellen & Lanny Dacus Erin & David Eichenbaum Elizabeth Fendrick Leslie & Jim Parent Robyn Rusignuolo & Andrew Bellino Ronald Salamone $1,500 - $4,999 Ann & James Albert Rebecca & Michael Alford Sandi & Dick Averitt Bacchetta Bicycles, Inc. Paula Barco Bayou Catering Angela Bond & James Markus Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC Sherri Richey Burke Carlton Fields Cason Photography John Chamberlain Tirena & Paul Chiavacci Debbie & Matthew Conigliaro Firstservice Residential Aleta & Fred Fisher Lorraine & Neil Franckle Andrea Graham Gratzzi Italian Grille Chris McDonald Modern Business Associates & Jack Rice Insurance Susan & Jim Rolston Willi Rudowsky & Hal Freedman Smith & Associates Real Estate Zone Defense, LLC $500 - 1,499 Anne Barrins & Ken Slaby Articles Gallery & Custom Framing Elizabeth Brincklow Arts, LLC Cerluean Blu Courtyard by Marriott Downtown St. Petersburg Herbert Scott Davis Deanna Dean Decorating Elves Claudette & Brian Fornuto
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CONGRATULATIONS
TO AMERICAN STAGE FOR
40 YEARS
STRONG
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A heartfelt Thanks to Main Event Boxing gym, coach James Battle, and Leigh Simons for all of their time and expertise!
POWERFUL STORIES. BOLDLY TOLD. 40 YEARS STRONG.
WE THE PEOPLE WE THE PEOPLE is more than our season theme. It’s a movement through the power of live storytelling.
This season, I invite you to Come with us at American Stage:
Together
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