“…SHEER MAGIC… BURSTS OF SMART, INFECTIOUS HUMOR.” – San Francisco Chronicle
SILENT SKY NOV 20 - DEC 22, 2019 By Lauren Gunderson Directed by Kristin Clippard
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AN AMERICAN DREAMSCAPE Dear Friends of American Stage, In an era that can often seem more surreal than sublime, the 2019-2020 American Stage Mainstage Series explores the American spirit, our pursuit of happiness, our resiliency, and our unrelenting hope in AN AMERICAN DREAMSCAPE. Our Mainstage season continues with one of modern theatre's most popular playwrights, Lauren Gunderson, shining a light on several important, but little-known women who broke new scientific ground and gender barriers in SILENT SKY, an inspiring journey through space and time as a female astronomer defies pre-suffrage America. In January, playwright Dominique Morisseau's (last season's PIPELINE) powerful play, SKELETON CREW, gives blue-collar America a vibrantly honest voice in a Detroit auto plant during the Great Recession. In the World Premiere of THE PEOPLE DOWNSTAIRS, written by St. Pete’s own Natalie Symons, we meet two ordinary, awkward social misfits who hilariously stumble together toward something extraordinary. Later, Joshua Harmon’s (BAD JEWS) razorsharp wit returns to our stage a searing dark comedy about college, race and privilege in ADMISSIONS. We conclude our dreamscape with the 19-20 American Legacy Series selection, the Tony-Award winning rock musical about an American family, trying to find stable ground in NEXT TO NORMAL.
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American spirit, the upcoming mainstage season is rambunctious, ambitious, defiant, heartfelt, and optimistic, introducing characters moving through the Like the
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THE PEOPLE DOWNSTAIRS By Natalie Symons
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Adapted by R. Eugene Jackson Novel by Kenneth Grahame
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LAUREN GUNDERSON
NOV 20 - DEC 22, 2019 Director
Set Designer
Lighting Designer
Costume Designer
Kristin Clippard
Steve K. Mitchell#
Lynne Chase#
Catherine Cann
Production Stage Manager
Rachel Harrison*
Sound Designer/ Composer
Projection Designer/ Properties Master
Jeremy Douglass
Jerid Fox
Member of Actors’ Equity Association | Member of the United Scenic Artists union
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Opening Night Hosts: Anastasia C. Hiotis 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).
SILENT SKY is presented by special arrangements with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. Commissioned and first produced by South Coast Repertory with support from the Elizabeth George Foundation. 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 St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce, the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, 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
Margaret Leavitt ........................................................................................................................................................ Kate Berg Annie Cannon ................................................................................................................................................. Vickie Daignault* Peter ................................................................................................................................................................ Benjamin T. Ismail* Henrietta Leavitt ................................................................................................................................................... Susan Maris* Williamina Fleming ............................................................................................................................................ Karel K. Wright*
TIME
Early 1900s
PLACE
The Harvard Observatory SILENT SKY will be presented in two acts with a 15 minute intermission.
CREATIVE TEAM
CEO/Producing Artistic Director .......................................................................................................... Stephanie Gularte Director ................................................................................................................................................... Kristin Clippard Set Designer ........................................................................................................................................ Steve K. Mitchell# Lighting Designer ....................................................................................................................................... Lynne Chase# Costume Designer ................................................................................................................................... Catherine Cann Sound Designer/Composer ............................................................................................................... Jeremy Douglass Projection Designer/Properties Master ........................................................................................................ Jerid Fox Production Stage Manager ................................................................................................................. Rachel Harrison* Scenic Artist ...................................................................................................................................... Shelby Smotherman Scenic Artist Intern ........................................................................................................................................ Tea Roberts Production Assistant ............................................................................................................................. Kaylie Horowitz Member of Actors’ Equity Association | #Member of the United Scenic Artists union
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AMERICAN STAGE STAFF CEO/Producing Artistic Director Stephanie Gularte Managing Director Stephanie Snyder ADMINISTRATION General Manager Tom Block Bookkeeper Kellys Camacho-Robinson ADVANCEMENT Marketing & Communications Manager Roman Black Marketing Communications Coordinator Martina Smith Graphic Designer Morgan Roesener Administrative Advancement Specialist Paige Gilley Advancement Associate Megan Harris
SENIOR LEADERSHIP Director of Education, Outreach & Improv Tiffany Ford AUDIENCE SERVICES Box Office Manager Steve Mountan Box Office Associate Jenny Peacock Audience Services Associate/ Volunteer Coordinator Tamara Calvert House Manager Taylor McKee Bar Manager Chris Strong EDUCATION & OUTREACH Youth Education Associate & Camp Manager Marissa Nicole Koch Adult Education Associate Patrick Jackson Community Engagement Associate Sadie Lockhart
TEACHING ARTISTS
Director of Production Jerid Fox PRODUCTION Associate Producer Jim Sorensen Production Coordinator Rachel Harrison Technical Director Timon Brown Master Electrician Chris Baldwin Assistant Technical Director John Millsap Costume Shop Manager Jill Castle Costuming Volunteer Jeannine Clark Dunlap
Matt Acquard, Kristopher Atkinson, Lauren Bone, William Bryant, Colleen Cherry, Jeremy Douglass, Jenna Felder, Tiffany Ford, Chris Friday, Kara Goldberg, Gavin Hawk, Molly Healy, Ryan Hill, Kaylie Horowitz, John Huls, Benjamin T. Ismail, Patrick A. Jackson, Marissa Nicole Koch, Sadie Lockhart, Courtney McLaren, Sarah Pullman-Atanacio, Davina Reid, Dylan Renfrow, Gavin Stark, Taylor Sweat, Kathleen Taylor, Matt Walker, Ricky Wayne
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I love scanning the skies at night, spotting shooting stars and satellites. It’s curiously moving. Who hasn’t gazed up at the night sky and wondered about their role in this life? I have fond memories of looking through a telescope with my family as a kid: identifying planets, wishing on the evening star, musing about aliens and God all at the same time. To this day, I love that sense of wonder, awe and smallness that comes with stargazing.
DIRECTOR'S NOTE
A NOTE FROM THE DIRECTOR, KRISTIN CLIPPARD
Most people don’t know who Henrietta Swan Leavitt was or what she did for astronomy. Probably because when she was a “computer” working at the Harvard Observatory, she and her female colleagues were not allowed to look through the Great Refractor telescope, let alone conduct their own research. She was paid very little for tedious work measuring color, position and brightness of stars from glass plates and then recording the data. Her contributions to scientific history where dwarfed by later findings until contemporary writers, such as Lauren Gunderson, took up her story. Leavitt is credited with observations of Variable Cepheid stars that produced her Period-Luminosity Relation (which basically links luminosity to period of pulsation). Scientists used this discovery as a “standard candle” that could measure the distance between the stars. Her discovery came at the perfect time because a hot debate was going on amongst astronomers: Do other galaxies exist outside our own? Men like Ejnar Hertzsprung, George Lemaitre and Edwin Hubble used the relation in their breakthrough work. With a resounding yes, the astronomical community came to recognize that the Milky Way is indeed one among many galaxies in a vast, expanding universe. Science and Faith. Math and Music. Light and Love. These things are intertwined in our play and coexist in the heart of our unlikely heroine. Henri’s courageous journey is one of perseverance and hope. She knew she had something important to contribute and didn’t give up even when family tragedy, illness or personal hardships thwarted her. She defined her own purpose and we are grateful for it. If you learn one thing about this extraordinary astronomer, I hope you will learn that her continuous hard work led to audacious innovations. That kind of inspiration is a priceless reminder of our own powerful contributions to the world around us. Thank you for joining us on this dreamy dance into the stars and we wish you an infinitely joyous holiday season. Enjoy the show!
-Kristin Clippard, Director of SILENT SKY
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THE REAL WOMEN OF SILENT SKY
THE REAL WOMEN OF SILENT SKY "In our troubled days it is good to have something outside our planet, something fine and distant for comfort."-Annie Jump Cannon
HENRIETTA LEAVITT 1868 - 1921
Henrietta Leavitt was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the daughter of a Congregational minister. She attended Oberlin College and the Society for Collegiate Instruction of Women (now Radcliffe College). As a senior in 1892, Leavitt discovered astronomy. After graduation she took another course in it, but then spent several years at home when she suffered a serious illness that left her severely deaf. She hadn't forgotten about astronomy, though. She volunteered at the Harvard College Observatory in 1895. Seven years later she was appointed to the permanent staff by director Charles Pickering. During her career, Leavitt discovered more than 2,400 variable stars, about half of the known total in her day. These stars change from bright to dim and back fairly regularly. Leavitt's work with variable stars led to her most important contribution to the field: the cepheid variable period-luminosity relationship. By intense observation of a certain class of variable star, the cepheids, Leavitt discovered a direct correlation between the time it took a star to go from bright to dim to how bright it actually was. Knowing this relationship helped other astronomers, such as Edwin Hubble, to make their own groundbreaking discoveries. Leavitt also developed a standard of photographic measurements that was accepted by the International Committee on Photographic Magnitudes in 1913, and called the Harvard Standard. To do this she used 299 plates from 13 telescopes and used logarithmic equations to order stars over 17 magnitudes of brightness. She continued refining and enlarging upon this work throughout her life despite not being allowed to pursue her own topics of study. She worked at the Harvard College Observatory until her death from cancer in 1921.
ANNIE JUMP CANNON 1863-1941
Annie Jump Cannon’s interest in astronomy began when her mother taught her the constellations. In 1894 she became a “special student” of astronomy at Radcliffe Women’s College at Harvard giving her access to the Harvard College Observatory. By 1907 she had received her master’s degree from Wellesley College, one of the top schools for women at the time. In 1896 Cannon was hired to work with Edward Charles Pickering, director of Harvard College Observatory. She and other women who worked there were referred to as “computers” because they measured the brightness, positions, and spectra of hundreds of thousands of stars imaged on glass plates. Between 1911 and 1915, she classified 5,000 stars a month. To help with the process, she developed her own scheme, which resulted in the famous OBAFGKM classification that is still used today. The organization was later understood to reflect stellar temperatures: O stars are hot and blue while M stars are cool and red stars. Cannon’s hard work earned her numerous academic honors, several prizes, and many “firsts”— including the first woman recipient of an honorary doctorate from Oxford. 18 2019 - 2020 SEASON • SILENT SKY
1857 -1911
Born on 15 May 1857 in Dundee, Scotland, Williamina Paton Stevens Fleming was a pioneering astronomer who devised a stellar classification system and discovered the Horsehead Nebula. In 1878 she immigrated to the US with her husband, who then abandoned her when she became pregnant. To support herself and her child, Fleming went to work as a maid in 1879 in the home of Edward Pickering, director of the Harvard College Observatory. Within two years Pickering hired her to work at the observatory as a human computer, part of a famed team of women known as the Harvard computers. There Fleming analyzed data about stellar spectra recorded on photographic plates. Over the next three decades, she developed a new stellar classification system and cataloged more than 10 000 stars. She discovered hundreds of variable stars, 10 novae, and 52 nebulae, including the Horsehead Nebula. And she was among the first to recognize the existence of white dwarfs. Fleming hired and supervised dozens of fellow female computers, including Annie Jump Cannon, Henrietta Swan Leavitt, and Antonia Maury, who became accomplished astronomers in their own right.
THE REAL WOMEN OF SILENT SKY
WILLIAMINA FLEMING
In 1899 Fleming was given the title of curator of astronomical photographs at Harvard. In 1906 she became the first American woman to be made an honorary member of the Royal Astronomical Society of London. Fraknoi, A. (2019, April). Women in Astronomy: An Introductory Resource Guide. Retrieved from https:// astrosociety.org/education-outreach/resource-guides/women-in-astronomy-an-introductory-resource-guide.html. Harvard College Observatory History in Images. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://hea-www.harvard.edu/~fine/ Observatory/women.html. Henrietta Swan Leavitt. (2016, March 14). Retrieved from https://physicstoday.scitation.org/do/10.1063/ PT.5.031255/full/.
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WHO'S WHO ON STAGE
KATE BERG (MARGARET LEAVITT)
Kate is thrilled to return to American Stage after playing Melody in BAD JEWS! Other regional: THE GLASS MENAGERIE (Guthrie Theatre); SYLVIA, MOTHER OF THE BRIDE? (Cape May Stage); ECHOES (Urbanite Theatre); AGATHA CHRISTIE’S SPIDERS WEB (Theater Barn). Select New York credits: HEDDA GABLER (Dyckman Farmhouse Museum); HAMLET, DEAD MAN’S CELL PHONE (RMTG); THE COMMAND CENTER (AND Theatre Company). This winter, Kate will be at the Eugene O’Neill Theater Center and The Thank in the new play STACY & MIA. BFA Acting, University of Michigan (go blue!) Love always to Mom. www.kateberg.net
VICKIE DAIGNAULT* (ANNIE CANNON)
Vickie is happy to return to American Stage where she was seen as Det. Audrey O’Conner in BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY and Jean in GOOD PEOPLE. Other regional theatre credits include HATS!, THE MUSICAL with Melissa Manchester (The Royal George), WOMEN LAUGHING ALONE WITH SALAD (Urbanite Theatre); the solo show THE YEAR OF MAGICAL THINKING (Stageworks Theatre); THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB with Morgan Fairchild (Alhambra Theatre & Dining); SPIRIT OF THE YULE (Key City Public Theatre); TIME STEP, ON THE BRINK, DAUGHTER OF BEIJING (The Theatre Building); BIG RIVER, KINDERTRANSPORT, TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD (Apple Tree Theatre); among others. Additionally, she can be seen in the films “Epiphany,” “Last of the Dog Days,” “Alien Hand,” and “The Serious Student”. Many thanks to Kristin, Stephanie and the American Stage staff for including me in this beautiful production.
BENJAMIN T. ISMAIL* (PETER)
Benjamin is happy to be back at American Stage after he previously performed here in THE INVISIBLE HAND in 2017. His varied American Stage work includes directing BETWEEN RIVERSIDE AND CRAZY, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, INFORMED CONSENT and 4000 MILES as well as Sound and Projection designs for several shows. He is the former Producing Artistic Director of Big Idea Theatre in Sacramento, CA. Other acting credit highlights include ANGELS IN AMERICA
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and TARTUFFE (Berkeley Rep); Mary Zimmerman's METAMORPHOSES (Berkeley Rep & Guthrie runs); TRIBES, THE SANTALAND DIARIES and SPEECH & DEBATE (Capital Stage); THE SUBMISSION, COMPLEAT FEMALE STAGE BEAUTY and CLOUD 9 (Big Idea).
SUSAN MARIS* (HENRIETTA LEAVITT)
Susan is excited to make her American Stage debut! New York credits: The Wild Project, West End Theatre, Prospect Theatre Co., Titan Theatre. Regional credits include LOVE’S LABOUR’S LOST, MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, THE LEARNED LADIES, OTHELLO, THE SERVANT OF TWO MASTERS, A CHRISTMAS CAROL, IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE: A LIVE RADIO PLAY, BLITHE SPIRIT, THE GRAPES OF WRATH (The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey). HAPPY, STRUCK, HALFTIME WITH DON, THE SUBSTANCE OF BLISS (New Jersey Repertory Company,) CYMBELINE (Theatreworks Colorado), SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE, TWELFTH NIGHT, HAMLET, and GERTRUDE AND CLAUDIUS (Orlando Shakespeare Theater). Film/TV “Limitless,” “She Gave Me Water,” “The Blood Painting,” Discovery Channel, and College Humor.
KAREL K. WRIGHT*
(WILLIAMINA FLEMING)
Karel is thrilled to be returning to American Stage. Karel was last seen at American Stage as Delia Coleman in ONE SLIGHT HITCH and before that as Mattie Fae in AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY. Other regional credits include WHITE RABBIT RED RABBIT (Urbanite Theatre); IT SHOULDA BEEN YOU (Tierra del Sol Theatre); THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE and HARPER REAGAN (The Jewel Theatre); THE SNOW QUEEN (The Hippodrome Theatre); HIGH SPIRITS (TheatreZone); KISS THE MOON, KISS THE SUN (Banyan Theatre); FARNDALE CHRISTMAS CAROL (Orlando Shakespeare Company); OUTSIDE MULLINGAR, TOP GIRLS, 1776, ANIMAL CRACKERS, THE DEAD, PYGMALION, COLLECTED STORIES and CAT ON A HOT TIN ROOF (Mad Cow Theatre). Karel received her BFA from the University of Minnesota and MFA from the University of Illinois. Karel trained with American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco. To learn more about Karel, please visit her website at www.karelkwright.com
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COSTUME DESIGNER
Catherine Cann returns to American Stage having previously designed THE 39 STEPS, 4000 MILES, RAISIN IN THE SUN, THE ROOMMATE, and the upcoming THE PEOPLE DOWNSTAIRS. Originally from Washington, DC, she began her career as a costume intern at the Arena Stage in 1973. After receiving an MFA in theater design from the University of Texas, Catherine managed costume production at Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts for 24 years, designing over 30 stage productions. In 2015, she and her husband relocated to Florida where they’ve quickly become big fans of the Tampa Bay area.
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LIGHTING DESIGNER
Lynne has designed over 200 shows throughout the country. Highlights include DOUBT (Portland Stage), ENCHANTED APRIL (Pioneer Theatre); LA BETE (Two River Theatre) and OVER THE TAVERN (Merrimack Repertory Theatre.) She has spent 17 summers working in rotating repertory and counts among her favorite shows PERICLES, KING LEAR, HAMLET and THE GLASS MENAGERIE (all at Theater at Monmouth.) She has worked extensively at Penobscot Theatre Company (ART, BETRAYAL, THE CRUCIBLE, SKYLIGHT among many others) and at Theatre Fairfield at Fairfield University (ROMEO & JULIET directed by Barbra Berlovitz, THE SPITFIRE GRILL, AVENUE Q and THE ARABIAN NIGHTS.) Lynne is a graduate of Cornell, Harvard and the Yale School of Drama and is a member of United Scenic Artists Local USA 829. www.lynnechaselights.com
KRISTIN CLIPPARD DIRECTOR
Kristin has taught, administered, acted, assisted or directed with over three dozen theatre companies, non-profit organizations, universities and schools across the country. Most recently, Kristin was the Associate Artistic Director/Producer in Residence for Orlando Shakespeare Theater. Selected directing credits include THE ROOMMATE (American Stage); THE LUCKIEST PEOPLE (Orlando Shakes): GOD OF CARNAGE (Incline Theater); LOYALTY AND BETRAYAL (a devised collaboration based on Julius Caesar) (San Francisco Shakespeare); and CHAMPAGNE GODS (Clifton Performance Theater). Favorite classic play projects include TWELFTH NIGHT (Theater at Monmouth); THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR (Richmond Shakespeare); MACBETH (Cincinnati Shakespeare) and THE TAMING OF THE SHREW (Arclight Repertory). Kristin holds a BFA in Acting from Wright State University and an MFA in Directing from the University of Iowa. Kristin is an associate member of The Stage Directors and Choreographers Society. www.kristinclippard.com
SOUND DESIGN/COMPOSER
Jeremy is a pianist, composer, recording artist and Artistic Director of acclaimed megasuperband THE FLORIDA BJÖRKESTRA. He serves as Jobsite Theater's resident music director in recent productions like THE THREEPENNY OPERA and HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH. He's composed original music for THE TEMPEST, EDGAR AND EMILY, and OTHELLO (Jobsite Theater). Recently, Jeremy’s composition work for HEDDA (Jobsite Theater) was featured in American Theatre magazine. He is a teaching artist at American Stage Improv and music director for their house team DEFINITELY NOT MURDERERS. This is his first time composing for American Stage and he’s very happy to be here.
JERID FOX
PROJECTION DESIGNER/ PROPERTIES MASTER
Jerid is excited to be in his 10th 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 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 MAMMA MIA!, THE PRODUCERS, HAIRSPRAY, SPAMALOT (American Stage in the Park); MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, THE ROYALE, INFORMED CONSENT, TARTUFFE (American Stage); IN THE GARDEN OF RIKKI TIKKI TAVI, WINNIE THE POOH (American Stage School Tour); MADAMA BUTTERFLY (St. Petersburg Opera) and INHERIT THE WIND (Stageworks Theatre).
WHO'S WHO ON THE CREATIVE TEAM
CATHERINE CANN
ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION (AEA OR ‘EQUITY’) Founded in 1913, Actors’ Equity Association represents more than 48,000 Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote, and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions.
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WHO'S WHO ON THE CREATIVE TEAM/ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT
STEPHANIE GULARTE
STEVEN MITCHELL#
Stephanie joined American Stage in 2015 as its artistic and business leader. She has directed the company’s productions of MAMMA MIA!, MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY, MARJORIE PRIME, THE INVISIBLE HAND, GOOD PEOPLE, INTIMATE APPAREL and THE 39 STEPS and appeared in the company's production of Shakespeare's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Previously, she founded Capital Stage 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 was presented with a proclamation from the City of Sacramento, honoring her years of service to the arts in the region. She is a current member of the Nonprofit Leadership Center's CEO Circle. Stephanie holds Bachelor of Arts degrees in Theatre and Government from CSU Sacramento, and an MFA in directing from University of Idaho. She is a certified wellness coach and personal trainer.
Steven's previous and current design work includes THE ROOMMATE, SKELETON CREW (upcoming), MISS BENNET: CHRISTMAS AT PEMBERLEY, BAD JEWS, INTIMATE APPAREL, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, RADIO GOLF, 4000 MILES, IN THE HEIGHTS(American Stage, 20122019); MAN OF LA MANCHA, MR BURNS, ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO’S NEST, THE GLASS MENAGERIE, CABARET (Freefall Theatre 2010’16); SUSANNAH, IL TROVATORE, NORMA (St Pete Opera, 2013,’14,’16); DREAMGIRLS (Historic Asolo Theatre, 2007); EXIT THE KING (The Actors’ Gang, 1999); AMERICAN BULLFIGHTER, THE CLAIMING RACE (The Mark Taper Forum’s New Works Festival, 1996-’97), LITTLE MARY (OffOff Broadway). Art Direction and Set Design Walt Disney Imagineering (Guardians of the Galaxy; The Ride, Show Set Elements), Universal Creative (Set Design new Live Show, Dark Universe expansion), Nickelodeon Studios ( Assistant Art Director “CLARISSA EXPLAINS IT ALL FOR YOU”). Thank you Traer Price for being a partner and an artist and a friend. Thank you Mom for season’s tickets to Bob Carr when I was 12. It changed my life.
CEO/PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
RACHEL HARRISON*
PRODUCTION STAGE MANAGER
Recently honored by the Tampa Bay theater community with a Spark Award for her work in stage management, Rachel is in her 7th season with American Stage, where she serves as both Production Stage Manager and Production Coordinator. As a sound designer, Rachel has created designs for numerous productions at American Stage, including THE PITMEN PAINTERS, JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE, A RAISIN IN THE SUN, PIPELINE, THE ROOMMATE and LONG DAY'S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT. In 2018, she added a sound design credit at Urbanite Theatre in Sarasota, with the world premiere of Hannah Benitez' new play DIKE. Rachel serves as a Vice Regional Representative for the Stage Manager's Association, is a proud member of Actors' Equity Association, and is an advocate/member of Intimacy Directors International and USITT.
SET DESIGNER
LAUREN GUNDERSON, PLAYWRIGHT
Lauren is a playwright, screenwriter and short story author originally from Atlanta, GA. She lived in NYC before finding San Francisco. She received her MFA in Dramatic Writing at NYU Tisch, where she was also a Reynolds Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship. She has been commissioned, developed and produced at South Coast Rep (EMILIE, SILENT SKY, I AND YOU), at The Kennedy Center (DR. WONDERFUL), at The O'Neill Playwrights Conference (FIRE WORK), and had her multi-city rolling premiere of the revenge comedy EXIT, PURSUED BY A BEAR. Her plays are published by Samuel French and Playscripts, Inc. She writes for the Huffington Post and Wall Street Journal.
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19.20 AMERICAN STAGE APPRENTICESE & EMERGING ARTS LEADER FELLOW
ASFWD
The Next Generation EMPOWERMENT
American Stage provides growth opportunities through experiential learning.
APPRENTICESHIPS
Bridging the gap between academic studies and real-world experience, the American Stage apprenticeship program is committed to developing the next generation of theatre professionals. With focuses on production and acting, technical theatre, arts administration, and arts education, these year-long, immersive apprenticeships empower young people to make an impact and build a career in the performing arts.
TARAN HAYNES ACTING AND PRODUCTION
Hailing from Anchorage, Alaska, Taran Haynes is a recent graduate of UAA where he received his BA in Theatre with Departmental Honors. Taran has acted in twelve productions over his tenure at UAA, performing roles such as Lombard from AND THEN THERE WERE NONE, Einstein from PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE, Tom Kreider from RADIUM GIRLS, and even Not-Dead-Fred from SPAMALOT. Beyond acting, Taran made his directorial debut directing Bryony Lavery’s FROZEN at UAA. A promising playwright, Taran has written three 10-minute plays, a one-act and co-created two devised plays which both were seen on UAA’s stages. Eager to transition from the academic to the professional world, Taran is excited to be an American Stage 2019/20 Acting & Production Apprentice. It is his great honor to work with and learn from all the incredible artists at the American Stage.
KIANNA JACKSON
ACTING AND PRODUCTION
Kianna is very excited to be on the American Stage team as an Acting & Production Apprenticeship. She recently graduated from Florida Southern College and received a BFA in Theatre Performance with a minor in Communications. Some of her favorite roles throughout the years of performing have been: Brooke Ashton in NOISES OFF, Vibrata in A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON THE WAY TO THE FORUM, and Ensemble Dancer in KISS ME, KATE. She looks forward to growing more as an actor through the apprenticeship and continuing to work with the professionals and fellow apprentices of American Stage.
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SKYE LINDBERG ACTING AND PRODUCTION
Skye is thrilled to be an Acting and Production Apprentice with American Stage for their 20192020 Season. A Washington DC/ Virginia native, she is taking the leap by moving to sunny St. Petersburg to pursue her passions with an incredible theatre. She has most recently appeared as Paulette in LEGALLY BLONDE with Small Town Stars Theater Company and Valet in NO EXIT with Dark Horse Theatre Company. Other favorite credits include Beth in MUSICAL THERAPY (Capital Fringe Festival, Best Musical Winner) and Nicole in WE FOUND THE WILD THINGS (Who What Where Theatre Collective). She is a graduate of George Mason University and holds a BA in Theater, with a Dance Minor. She previously served as the Media Relations Associate at Arena Stage. Skye is eager to learn and grow at American Stage, and is so thankful to collaborate on important work. Instagram @uhmitsskyee
JOHN PEREZ ACTING AND PRODUCTION
John is a recent graduate of the University of West Florida (BFA Musical Theatre) and could not be more excited to have joined the American Stage team as an Acting & Production Apprentice for the 19-20 Season! Selected credits include Che (Evita), Piragua Guy (In the Heights), Husband/CPA (See What I Wanna See), Mitch Mahoney (Spelling Bee….and then again as Barfee), Man 2 (Songs for a New World), Ewart/Barbershop (The Music Man). He has also appeared in original works, such as EL WIZ and the St. Pete-centric SUNSHINE CITY (by Dewey Davis-Thompson and Tom Sivak.) Always the student, John is excited to continue the opportunity to learn and hone his skills, especially alongside an amazing team of artists!
EDUCATION & OUTREACH
Lyle is from Factoryville, Pennsylvania and recently graduated from York College of Pennsylvania with a BA in Theatre Arts. In his time at York he played Louis XVI in Marie Antoinette by David Adjmi and Charles/ William in Or, by Liz Duffy Adams; he also directed Thirst by Eugene O’Neill and James Franco and Me: An Unauthorized Satire by Kevin Broccoli. Last summer, he was able to be a teaching artist at Baltimore Center Stage. After seeing how powerful arts education can be Lyle knew he wanted to continue to pursue it, which is what brings him to American Stage for the next season as the Education and Outreach Apprentice. Lyle is excited to be a part of theatre with such a long and rich history like American Stage.
ALYSSA BAUMGARDNER
ARTS ADMINISTRATION
Alyssa recently graduated with honors and a meritorious thesis from The University of Northern Colorado with a B.A. in Musical Theatre. Soon after starting college, Alyssa fell in love with administration, directing, dramaturgy and producing. She worked as an assistant director, dramaturge and dialect coach for productions at UNC and The Little Theatre of the Rockies as well as directing and self-producing her own productions of MEDEA and THE SEAGULL. Her senior year, she served as the artistic director for The Underground Theatre Project, a student group that helps develop and produce new student work, and was awarded the David and Dawn Grapes Director’s Award for excellence in theatre. Alyssa is overjoyed to be a part of American Stage and the St. Petersburg community and looks forward to learning from administrators who produce excellent theatre and run a trusted business.
DID YOU KNOW? Each American Stage Apprentice gains 2,000 hours of professional experience, which culminates in the creation of their own written, produced, and directed work.
LEADERSHIP FELLOWSHIPS
This special fellowship provides early career arts leaders a year-long experience building on their education and leadership development with immersive participation in the business and the artistic initiatives at American Stage. Fellows build strategic skills and self-awareness that will prepare them for a successful leadership career in the arts.
WEDELINE CASIMIR
19.20 AMERICAN STAGE APPRENTICESE & EMERGING ARTS LEADER FELLOW
LYLE SWEPPENHEISER
EMERGING ARTS LEADER FELLOW
Wedeline is a recent graduate from the Florida State University with a Bachelors of Arts in Sacred Music and Music Entrepreneurship. Wedeline has been involved in the performing arts from a very young age, gracing the stage through musical theater, choral music and even dance. Wedeline thoroughly enjoys working with children and youth, serving as a music teacher, teaching artist, and vocal director. Now residing in Atlanta, Georgia, Wedeline is very excited to return to the Bay Area where her love for theater began on the stages of Blake High School and the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Wedeline looks forward to growing as an Arts Leader through her fellowship with American Stage. Wedeline counts it as a high honor to be developed by an organization that is committed to serving the community. It is her passion to keep the torch lit for future generations to come.
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Our mainstage is where our vision to be a vital arts leader, bringing world-class theatre to Tampa Bay, shines the brightest.
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2020 SPRING YOUTH THEATRE PROGRAMS
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THE WIND IN THE WILLOWS By Kenneth Grahame Adapted by R. Eugene Jackson Directed by Tiffany Ford
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ASFWD The Next Generation As an arts leader American Stage is committed to engaging and guiding the next era of theatre artists and audiences. From career development for emerging artists to our accessible ticketing programs for young adults, American Stage is building the future of powerful storytelling, boldly told.
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ACT 1 CLUB ANNUAL FUND MEMBERS
This season, as we continue connecting artists and audiences to the best of professional live theatre, we thank you for helping actualize our vision. 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. Contributions to the Annual Fund through sponsorships of our theatrical productions, support for our arts education and youth initiatives, foundation and individual giving help make this possible. Donors contributing $100 or more annually are recognized as ACT 1 CLUB Members, and can receive a variety of special benefits designed to bring them closer to the art and artists of American Stage. 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. Visit americanstage.org/DONATE to learn more. 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 August 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019. BENEFACTOR’S CIRCLE ($25,000+) Anonymous Bank of America, Inc. Sherri Richey Burke Cindy W. Fletcher in Honor of Leyla Prior Susan & Robb Hough Hough Family Foundation Milkey Family Foundation Raymond James The Shubert Foundation ARTISTIC DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE ($10,000+) Anonymous Russell Buchan City of St. Petersburg Duke Energy Cynthia Faulhaber Beth A. Houghton & Scott K. Wagman Thomas A. & Mary S. James Foundation Alfred T. May Tim McCormick & Jeff Brizzi Mary & Mark Myers Leona E. Peiffer Pinellas Community Foundation Brian Reale & Fred Wilcox Fran & Bud Risser Willi Rudowsky & Hal Freedman Dr. Jean Spencer-Carnes State of Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Tampa Bay Arts Bridge Fund Within the Community Foundation of Tampa Bay Steve & Nancy Westphal, GoToSteves.Com PRODUCER’S CIRCLE ($7,000+) ABC Bicycles Sandi & Dick Averitt Robyn Rusignuolo & Andrew Bellino St. Petersburg Arts Alliance Ann & Daniel Vickstrom Steven W. Walker CAST CIRCLE ($3,500+) Ann & James Albert Rebecca & Michael Alford Anonymous Marion & William Ballard Linda & Jeffrey Carbiener Sue Carey Marsha Carson
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American Stage would like to extend our sincere gratitude to all of the generous contributors who support us through in-kind donations of products and services and through special event fundraising participation. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional theatre, we rely on the generosity of individuals and organizations who empower American Stage to make a meaningful impact in our community with powerful stories...boldly told. We are proud to present two very special fundraising evenings each season in fall and spring that support our artistic and educational programming year-round. This fall we will come together, in support of our Mainstage Series, to celebrate the start of a new season at American Stage with our 19.20 AN AMERICAN DREAMSCAPE Celebration on October 11, 2019 hosted at The Birchwood. Visit americanstage.org/CELEBRATE Our 2020 Gala Under the Stars this spring will be held on Friday, April 17th for the opening night of FOOTLOOSE. Visit americanstage.org/GALA 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 August 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019. $5,000+ 4Wall Entertainment, Inc. Bayou Catering Bayprint / Image 3600 The Birchwood Trevor Burgess Holland America Line J. Thor Lighting Production, Inc. Kahwa Coffee Roasting Barbara & Michael McKee Modern Business Associates & Jack Rice Insurance Modern Business Associates Sara Moola & Mike Vaughn The Palladium Theater Leslie & Jim Parent Brian Reale & Fred Wilcox Smart Move Moving & Storage Inc. Tampa Bay Magazine Tampa Bay Times, Inc. WEDU Alycia B. Weigley Steve & Nancy Westphal, gotoSTEVES.com $1,500 - $4,999 AMRx Pat Anderson Sandi & Dick Averitt Renee Baker Bank of America The Big Catch at Salt Creek Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More Angela Bond & James Markus Sherri Richey Burke Callaloo - Courtesy of Vincent Jackson, Ramon Hernandez, & Mario Farias Carlton Fields david reynolds jewelry & coin Erin & Joseph Dise Sherri & Joe Dodgson Duncan McClellan Aila Erman Teresa Eyerman Ellie Finehout & Mark Roberts
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IN MEMORIAM: The donors listed below have graciously contributed in memory of American Stage community members. We would like to thank family and friends for their heartfelt remembrance of beloved supporters of the arts. Their generosity helps American Stage provide an enduring legacy of theatrical excellence and access for generations to come. This list reflects all donations and gifts received between August 1, 2018 through October 31, 2019. Pat Anderson in memory of Steve Anderson Pat Anderson in memory of Enez & Bud Hart Sandi & Dick Averitt in memory of Garry Allan Bruel Marion & William Ballard in memory of Enez & Bud Hart Cheryl Erinc in memory of Enez & Bud Hart Helen Hameroff & Frantz Christensen in memory of Enez & Bud Hart Jacqueline & Barry Kanner and Susan Laplante in memory of Harriett Leiberman Carol & Bill Marger in Memory of Allen H. Loyd Alfred T. May in memory of Enez & Bud Hart Alfred T. May in memory of Hazel Hough Alfred T. May in memory of Allen H. Loyd Tinker McKee in memory of Dr. Peter Dawson Tinker McKee in memory of Hazel Hough Tinker McKee in memory of Allen H. Loyd Tinker McKee in memory of Pat Anderson Tinker McKee in memory of Joanne Fleece Pamela & Stephen Newman in memory of Enez & Bud Hart Ann Palmer & Jane Harshburger in memory of Enez & Bud Hart Arlene Fillinger Rothman in memory of Enez & Bud Hart Stephanie Snyder in memory of Pat Anderson Carolyn Warner in memory of Enez & Bud Hart Mary Lou Warner in memory of Enez & Bud Hart 36 2019 - 2020 SEASON • SILENT SKY
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THE LEGACY SOCIETY OF AMERICAN STAGE Our Legacy Society members are donors and friends like you who have made storytelling for future generations a priority. By pledging a gift in their estate or financial plans to American Stage, these individuals make a meaningful impact on the mission and future of American Stage. We thank them for their visionary support, and hope you will consider joining these cherished champions of the arts. Contact the Advancement Team at 727.823.1600 x 207 or development@americanstage.org for more information and to learn about Legacy Society Member benefits. This list reflects members who joined prior to September 17, 2019. Anonymous Michael Alford Sandra S. & Richard G. Averitt III Anne Barrins & Ken Slaby Valerie & Jack Beatty Janet Bibber Russell Buchan Sherri Richey Burke & George Burke* Guna Carr Joel Cohen & Barry Dingman Debbie & Matthew J. Conigliaro Barbara Cooley & Pierre D. Cooley* JT Crowder Marcia Dobbin Jeannine Clark Dunlap Diana Norris Eldred Aila Erman Tiffany & Preston Faykus Patricia J. Felton* Gregory H. Fisher Claudette Fornuto Jenna Franklin & John Downes IV Jennifer Garbowicz Maggi Bevacqua-Geddes*
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21ST CENTURY VOICES: NEW PLAY FESTIVAL American Stage’s 21st Century Voices is dedicated to developing and presenting new works for the stage that speak to a contemporary audience in a fresh and compelling way. From our annual staged reading festival, to special workshopped performances, to playwriting residencies, and fully-produced new plays, ‘21st Century Voices’ has a lot to say about the future of live theatre.
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WORLD PREMIERE 21ST CENTURY VOICES: EMERGING PLAYS 21st Century Voices presents the world premiere of THE PEOPLE DOWNSTAIRS as part of American Stage’s 2019-20 AMERICAN DREAMSCAPE mainstage season. Local playwright Natalie Symons’ beautiful new play will receive its world premiere production right here in Tampa Bay.
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