ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY PRESENTS
FUN HOME Music by Jeanine Tesori Book and Lyrics by Lisa Kron Based on the Graphic Novel by Alison Bechdel Scenic Designer
Costume Designer
JAMES KRONZER+
ROSEMARIE MCKELVEY
Lighting Designer THOM WEAVER+
Sound Designer JORGE COUSINEAU
Choreographer
Music Director/ Conductor
NIKI COUSINEAU
RYAN TOUHEY
Associate Director
Stage Manager
JENNIE EISENHOWER
ALEC E. FERRELL*
Directed by TERRENCE J. NOLEN^ May 17 - June 17, 2018
Honorary Producers: David and Christina Fryman Fun Home is made possible by the National Endowment for the Arts
Special thanks to the Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust for supporting Arden Theatre Company. Fun Home is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC,
Arden Theatre Company receives state arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. + Member of United Scenic Artists Local USA 829
* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the U.S.
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THANK YOU TO OUR HONORARY PRODUCERS A Note From Christina and David Fryman At its best, musical theater provides so much more than a few showstopping, memorable tunes. It connects us with characters, stories, and places both distant and close to home; unlocks our emotions; prompts reflection; and lets us experience it all collectively. We think you’ll find the Arden’s production of Fun Home does that and more. In much the same way, the Arden means so much more to us than simply a venue to see great performances. It is a community, a family, one in which we (and our kids) get to know the artists we see; converse with playwrights, designers, and directors; and actively participate in an enterprise that embraces diverse work and audiences, exposes thousands of kids to classes, camps, and productions, and succeeds in making the theater community and its Old City home better. We are thrilled to play a small part in bringing Fun Home to life at the Arden. Christina and David Fryman
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MUSICAL NUMBERS It All Comes Back (opening) .............................................................................................................Company Welcome To Our House on Maple Avenue ......Helen, Small Alison, Christian, John, and Bruce Come To The Fun Home ................................................................................John, Small Alison, Christian Helen's Etude ..................................................................................................................Bruce, Helen, Roy, Kids Party Dress ...........................................................................................................Small Alison, Medium Alison Changing My Major .....................................................................................................................Medium Alison Maps .......................................................................................................................................................Bruce, Alison Raincoat of Love .....................................................................................................................................Company Pony Girl .............................................................................................................................................................Bruce Ring of Keys ..........................................................................................................................................Small Alison Days and Days .................................................................................................................................................Helen Telephone Wire ................................................................................................................................Alison, Bruce Edges of the World ........................................................................................................................................Bruce Flying Away (Finale)............................................................................Alison, Small Alison, Medium Alison
Cast of Characters Alison................................................................................................................Mary Tuomanen* Medium Alison......................................................................................................Izzy Castaldi* Small Alison..................................................................................................................Kate Bove Bruce Bechdel..........................................................................................................Ben Dibble* Helen Bechdel.........................................................................................................Kim Carson* Christian Bechdel.......................................................................................Charles LaMonaca John Bechdel................................................................................................Lyam David-Kilker Roy/Mark/Pete/Bobby Jeremy...........................................................................Robi Hager* Joan.............................................................................................................................Jackie Soro*
Orchestra Reed.............................................................................................................................Sean Bailey Cello...........................................................................................................................Justin Yoder Guitar...........................................................................................................................Jake Hager Bass...............................................................................................................................Caty Butler Percussion...........................................................................................................Meghan Doyle Violin/Viola...........................................................................................................Set Rodriguez
UNDERSTUDIES: Emily Kaye Lynn (Alison) Anna Lieberman (Medium Alison) Lexi Lexer (Small Alison) Kristin Titus (Helen Bechdel) José Raúl Mangual (Roy/Mark/Pete/Bobby Jeremy) Chali Cooke (Joan)
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Who’s Who KATE BOVE (Small Alison) Arden debut! Regional: Blind Girl in The Miracle Worker (Mainstage Center for the Arts) and Lucy in Once Upon a Christmas Dream (Broadway Theatre of Pitman). Kate is a 5th grader at Joseph D. Sharp Elementary School in Cherry Hill, NJ. Thank you to the Arden for this amazing opportunity! Thanks to Kimberly Crutchfield, Carolyn Messias, and Lindsey Krier for being such terrific teachers. Finally, thanks to the family especially Mom, Dad, and Charlie for all of their love and support.
KIM CARSON (Helen Bechdel) Kim Carson is ecstatic to be back at the Arden in this wonderful piece. Recent credits include Delaware Theater Co, Peoples Light, Fulton Theatre, Engeman Theater, Ten-time Barrymore Award nominee and winner for her role as Yitzack in Hedwig and the Angry Inch at Azuka Theatre. Thanks to my family. Love to Matt and John.
IZZY CASTALDI (Medium Alison) Arden debut! Off-Broadway: The White Dress (Araca Project), Normativity (NYMF). Regional: Cymbeline (Revolution Shakespeare), Romeo and Juliet (Commonwealth Classic Theatre Co), After Orlando (Philadelphia Theatre Company). Education: University of the Arts, B.F.A. in Acting. So much gratitude to everyone at the Arden, Mom, Dad, my sib-sisters Mari and Casey, and Cherny. For all my fellow trans and gender non-conforming artists working for visibility and representation.
LYAM DAVID-KILKER (John Bechdel) Arden debut! Regional: Mayor of Munchkin Land in The Wizard of Oz (Walnut Street Theatre), Oliver in Oliver! (BHS Production), The Boy in Waiting for Godot (The Quintessence). Film:Voice of Trevor the Twiddle Bug in Sesame Street, Tanner in What Death Leaves Behind. Lyam is also playing a key role in The Infinity Tree (coming in 2019). Thanks to his family for all of their love and support and a big thank you to the cast and crew.
BEN DIBBLE (Bruce Bechdel) Arden: Toad three times in Frog and Toad, Candide, Balladeer/Oswald in Assassins, Anthony in Sweeney Todd and Leo Frank in Parade (Barrymore Award). Regional: Garry in Noises Off, Elwood in Harvey, Leo Bloom in The Producers (Walnut), King Henry in Henry V, Elyot in Private Lives (Lantern), Dan in Next to Normal, Adams in 1776 (Media), and the title role in Herringbone (Barrymore Award). Ben is an adjunct professor teaching private voice at his alma mater UArts. Next up, Jim Hardy in Holiday Inn at the Walnut. Love to Amy and our three Dibblets.
ROBERT HAGER (Roy/Mark/Pete/Bobby Jeremy) Arden: Gabe in Next To Normal, Frankie Epps in Parade, Myron in Sideways Stories from Wayside School. Broadway: Spring Awakening, How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying, Bye Bye Birdie, Doctor Zhivago. National Tour: Fun Home, Spring Awakening. 11th Hour Theatre Co: Juan in Altar Boyz, Molina in Kiss of the Spider Woman. Theatre Under the Stars: Clyde Barrow in Bonnie & Clyde. "Quiero Soñar" original song by Hager and Alex McCabe in Chris Rock’s film Top Five. "Maduros" original song by Hager and McCabe in Melissa McCarthy's film Can You Ever Forgive Me? Go AEA! @robihager
Who’s Who CHARLES LAMONACA (Christian Bechdel) Arden debut! Regional: The Prince in Princess & the Pea (Media Theatre), Michael the Singer in Jack Frost Saves Christmas (Media Theatre), The Herald in Getting to Know Cinderella (iTheatrics), and Theo in Pippin Jr (iTheatrics). Charles is a 7th grader at Ridley Middle School. He has studied with Arden Drama School and Media Theatre’s New School Conservatory. This summer, Charles will be attending a workshop with iTheatrics Junior Theatre Academy to create a new adaption for The Drowsy Chaperone Jr. Charles would like to thank his awesome family, his teacher Jamie Beasley Fiorelli, the Arden Drama School crew, and AmKor Karate Institutes for helping him find his courage. JACKIE SORO (Joan) Arden debut! Regional: Music Director for Twelfth Night (Shakespeare in Clark Park), Atropo in Destiny Estimate (MJ Kaufman), Sheryl in Get Pegged Cabaret (FringeArts), and a Collaborator for Going Down Mount Moriah (Emily Bate & Artists). Education: Wesleyan University. Offstage, Jackie works with young children as a music teacher and care provider, as well as with teens and young adults with Girls Rock Philly. Special thanks to her nuclear family- Nancy, Tenena, and David- for their unswerving support of this lifelong weirdo, and to her queer family in Philadelphia and beyond - I love you and thank you.
MARY TUOMANEN (Alison) Arden: Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Witch in Macbeth, Irina in Three Sisters, and Cinderella in Cinderella. Regional: Andrei Warhola in Andy: A Popera (Bearded Ladies), Krs in FEED (Applied Mechanics). Education: École Jacques Lecoq, 2008. Company member of Applied Mechanics and founding playwright of Orbiter 3. F. Otto Haas Emerging Artist 2017. Thank you to Terry. In memory of Clarissa Frey.
JEANINE TESORI (Music) has written a diverse catalog for Broadway, Opera, film and television. Her Broadway musicals include: Fun Home (2015 Tony Award Winner, Pulitzer finalist); Violet; Caroline, or Change; Shrek the Musical; Thoroughly Modern Millie; Twelfth Night (LCT); John Guare’s A Free Man of Color. Delacorte: Mother Courage (starring Meryl Streep). She has received five Tony nominations, three Obie Awards, and three Drama Desk Awards. The hallmarks of her work have been described as "close-to-the-surface emotion, structural rigor, and rhythmic drive." Her operas include: The Lion, the Unicorn and Me; Blizzard on Marblehead Neck (MET/LCT Opera/Theater and Glimmerglass Opera commission); and her upcoming collaboration with Tazewell Thompson, Blue, was commissioned for Glimmerglass Opera company and will premier there next season. She wrote the musical featured in the 2016 revival of Gilmore Girls and has also written special material for artists such as The Girl in 14G for Kristin Chenoweth and has been featured in documentaries Show Business and Theater of War. Jeanine Tesori became the founding Artistic Director of a new concert series at New York City Center called Encores! Off-Center for which she has helmed seasons joined by artists such as Stephen Sondheim, Lin Manuel-Miranda, Randy Newman, William Finn, Alan Menken, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Sutton Foster, and Jonathan Groff. After producing four seasons of Off-Center concerts, she took one of those concerts, Sunday in the Park with George, (starring Jake Gyllenhaal) to Broadway where she produced the 2017 revival, with ATG and Riva Marker. She was the recording producer for Sunday as well as the Original Cast Recordings of Violet; Caroline, or Change; Shrek;Twelfth Night; etc. A lecturer in music at Yale and on faculty at Columbia University, Tesori has spoken and taught at universities and programs all over the country. She is the founding Creative Director of the non-profit A BroaderWay, an arts empowerment program for young women. She was given the Einhorn Mentorship Award by Primary Stages for her exceptional work with young artists. Her daughter, Siena Rafter, is a sophomore at Brown University. LISA KRON (Book and Lyrics) is a writer and performer whose work has been widely produced in New York, regionally, and internationally. Her plays include Well, 2.5 Minute Ride, and The Ver**zon Play. She wrote the book and lyrics for the musical Fun Home (with music by composer Jeanine Tesori), winner of five 2015 Tony Awards including Best Musical. Lisa and Jeanine were the first all-woman team to ever receive a Tony for best score. As an actor Lisa was most recently seen as Mrs. Mi Tzu and Mrs.Yang in the Foundry Theater’s acclaimed production of Good Person of Szechwan (Lortel Award, Outstanding Featured Actress). Honors include a Guggenheim fellowship, a Doris Duke Performing Artists Award, and the Cal Arts/Alpert Award. She is a proud founding member of the OBIE- and Bessie-Award-winning collaborative theater company The Five Lesbian
Who’s Who Brothers. Lisa currently serves as Secretary of the Dramatists Guild Council and on the boards of the McDowell Colony and the Lilly Awards. ALISON BECHDEL (Author) created the comic strip "Dykes to Watch Out For," which ran in lesbian and gay publications from 1983 to 2008. In 2006 she gained a wider readership with the publication of Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic, a graphic memoir about her relationship with her closeted gay father. She followed this with a second memoir, Are You My Mother? A Comic Drama. She's currently working on a book about the body and trends in physical fitness, called The Secret to Superhuman Strength. She is a recipient of a 2014 MacArthur Fellowship. TERRENCE J. NOLEN (Director, Producing Artistic Director) is co-founder and Producing Artistic Director of Arden Theatre Company. Favorite Arden productions include all-Philadelphia casts of August: Osage County, Death of a Salesman,The Grapes of Wrath and Hedda Gabler; and such musicals as Next to Normal, Sweeney Todd, Pacific Overtures,Violet, and Caroline, or Change. Terry directed the inaugural production of Arden Children’s Theatre, Charlotte’s Web. He has directed seven world-premiere plays by Michael Hollinger, three by Dennis Raymond Smeal, three by Michael Ogborn, two by Rogelio Martinez, and Bruce Graham’s Something Intangible. Terry has been nominated for 25 Barrymore Awards for his directing work at the Arden and received awards for The Baker’s Wife, Sweeney Todd, Opus,Winesburg, Ohio; Assassins, and Something Intangible. He directed Michael Hollinger’s Opus at Primary Stages in New York and was nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for Outstanding Director. His short film The Personal Touch was nominated for an Emmy Award. JAMES KRONZER (Scenic Designer) Arden: Gypsy, Caroline or Change, Sunday in the Park among others. His regional credits include Broadway, Off-Broadway, Sweeney Todd at the Denver Center; All The Way at St. Louis Rep; A Prayer for Owen Meany at Cincinnati Playhouse. He also designed scenery for Disney Cruise Lines Twice Charmed and has shows running on ten ships on the Norwegian Cruise Line fleet. TV credits include over 170 stand up comedy specials for Comedy Central, Showtime, Netflix, Epix and Seeso. He has worked with comedians such as Marc Maron, Bo Burnham, Nick Offerman, and Jim Gaffigan. Mr. Kronzer has been nominated 32 times for the Helen Hayes Award (DC) and has received the award eight times. He has received two Barrymore Awards. His work can be seen at www.JamesKronzer.com. ROSEMARIE MCKELVEY (Costume Designer) Arden: Equivocation, Passion, Macbeth, La Bête, Parade, A Little Night Music, Cinderella,Tulipomania, Robin Hood, Clybourne Park, Charlotte’s Web,Threepenny Opera, Sunday in the Park with George, Something Intangible, Candide, and Caroline, or Change. Off-Broadway: Red-Eye to Havre de Grace (The New York Theatre Workshop), Freedom Club (The Connelly Theater), When We Go Upon The Sea (59E59 Theaters). Regional: New Paradise Laboratories, 1812 Productions, The Wilma Theater, People’s Light, InterAct, and Villanova University Department of Theatre. Film/TV: Christmas Dreams. Thanks to Amanda and the fabulous Arden staff. Love to Nathan, Theo & James. THOM WEAVER (Lighting Designer) Arden: over 25 productions including Gypsy, The Bluest Eye, and Peter Pan. His work has been seen at NYSF/Public Theatre, Roundabout Theatre, Primary Stages, Signature Theatre (NY), Wilma, PTC, Lantern, Theatre Exile, New Paradise Laboratories, Walnut, CenterStage, Huntington Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare, Syracuse Stage, Milwaukee Rep, Shakespeare Theatre, Asolo, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Williamstown, Folger Theatre, Cleveland Playhouse, Roundhouse Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse, Hangar, Spoleto Festival, City Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theatre, and Yale Rep among others. 4 Barrymore Awards (25 nominations), 4 Helen Hayes nominations, Jeff Award, and 2 AUDELCO Awards. Co-Founder of Die-Cast with Brenna Geffers and a member of Wingspace. Education: Carnegie-Mellon and Yale. JORGE COUSINEAU (Sound Designer) Arden: A Doll’s House, Cabaret, Gypsy,The Legend of Georgia McBride,The Secret Garden. Regional: Hope & Gravity (1812 Productions), We Shall Not be Moved (Opera Philadelphia), Gumshoe (New Paradise Laboratories), Perfect Blue (Tiny Dynamite), Richard III (People’s Light). NIKI COUSINEAU (Choreographer) Arden: The Secret Garden, Passion, Parade,The Jungle Book, A Little Night Music, Next to Normal, and Sunday in the Park with George. Regional: Peter and the Starcatcher (Theatre Horison). Training: B.F.A. University of the Arts. Awards: Pew Fellowship in the Arts. Niki is co-director of Subcircle, a perfor-
Who’s Who mance and installation company www.subcircle.org. Love and thanks to my kids for their patience and general awesomeness. RYAN TOUHEY (Music Director, Conductor) Arden: Gypsy,The Secret Garden, Passion, Parade. REGIONAL: Tell Me On A Sunday (Walnut Street Theatre); Mother Courage & Her Children (Arena Stage); Something Wicked This Way Comes, Sheryl Crow’s Diner (Delaware Theatre Company); Ragtime (Bristol Riverside Theatre); The Uncivil War (Adirondack Theatre Festival); Arthur & the Tale of the Red Dragon, Cinderella (People’s Light and Theatre Company); The Elephant Man,To Kill a Mockingbird, Faust,The Threepenny Opera, All the King’s Men (Delaware REP); RENT (11th Hour Theatre Company); The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Theatre Horizon); By Gershwin: A Revue (Florida Studio Theatre). Ryan worked on Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer Darlene Love’s new album Introducing Darlene Love produced by E Street Band guitarist Steven Van Zandt and Columbia Records. Training: B.F.A. Musical Theatre – University of the Arts. Awards: Six-time Barrymore Award Nominee, AUDELCO Award Winner in New York City. Next season, he will music direct Once here at the Arden. JENNIE EISENHOWER (Associate Director) Arden: Lucille Frank in Parade and Clara in Passion. Regional: Forbidden Broadway (Barrymore Award), The Humans, An Ideal Husband (Walnut Street Theatre); Little Women (Bristol Riverside); Miracle Worker,Wild Party (Barrymore Award), The Addams Family (Media Theatre); Spelling Bee (Theatre Horizon). Film: Arthur, Mona Lisa Smile,The Suspect, Career Opportunities, Head Space. Directing credits include 1776, Chicago, Side Show,West Side Story, Gypsy, To Kill a Mockingbird (Media Theatre). Education: Northwestern University, BS. New York Film Academy. PAX RESSLER (Associate Music Director) Arden: Cabaret,The Light Princess. Regional: Hollis in Road Show (11th Hour Theatre Company); Hero School (Theatre Horizon). Upcoming: Viola,Twelfth Night (Shakespeare in Clark Park). Pax is a genderqueer composer, music director, designer, and performer in Philadelphia. They have composed and arranged for Arden Theatre Company, Keila Cordova Dances/3 Pony Show, Ted & Co., GoShakes Theatre Company, and for instrumental and choral groups in the U.S and internationally. paxressler.wordpress.com ALEC E. FERRELL (Stage Manager) Arden credits include: The Bluest Eye, TouchTones (World Premiere), Gypsy, A Midsummer Night’s Dream,The Legend of Georgia McBride,The Secret Garden, Funnyman, Metamorphoses, Passion, Macbeth, La Bête, Incorruptible,Three Sisters, Parade, A Raisin in the Sun, Next to Normal, August: Osage County, A Moon for the Misbegotten, Ghost-Writer (World Premiere), Blue Door, Rabbit Hole, My Name is Asher Lev (World Premiere). Regional: Theatre Horizon; Eugene O’Neill Theater Center; PTC@Play; PlayPenn. Proud Member of AEA. Love and thanks to the family. AMY L. MURPHY (Managing Director) A Philadelphia native, Amy co-founded the Arden in 1988 with Terrence J. Nolen and Aaron Posner. She is especially proud of the Arden Professional Apprentice program and its contribution to the Philadelphia cultural community. She completed the Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders-Arts. Amy has served on the Board of the Cultural Alliance and Theatre Philadelphia. She has served on panels for the National Endowment for the Arts, the New Jersey State Arts Council, Theatre Communications Group and the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. Amy was named a Hepburn Fellow 2008-9 by the Katharine Houghton Hepburn Center at Bryn Mawr College. ARDEN THEATRE COMPANY Founded in 1988, Arden Theatre Company is dedicated to bringing to life great stories by great storytellers–on the stage, in the classroom, and in the community. We stage five productions each season as part of our mainstage series and two productions through Arden Children’s Theatre, the city’s first resident professional children’s theatre program. We create and produce new work through the Independence Foundation New Play Showcase. The Arden Professional Apprenticeship program trains future theatre leaders, and Arden Drama School classes teach children and teens about the craft of making plays. Our access program, Arden For All, makes our work available to the entire community through subsidized tickets and books for economically disadvantaged young people, and our Arden Arts Education Fund provides scholarships for Arden Drama School classes and camps. The Arden has received twelve Philadelphia Magazine “Best of Philly” Awards, the Arts & Business Council’s Arts Excellence Award, six City Paper “Reader’s Choice” Awards, four Philadelphia Inquirer “Theatre Company of the Year” citations, 69 awards and 370 nominations from the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia’s Barrymore Awards for Excellence in Theatre, and was named “Best Theatre Company” by Philadelphia Weekly in 2009. Arden Theatre Company, a professional, nonprofit 501(c)(3) theatre company, is a member of the Theatre Communications Group, the League of Resident Theatres, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Old City Arts Association. The Arden participates in The Barrymore Awards, a program of Theatre Philadelphia.
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Anonymous, In Memory of Jordan Rosenfeld Carol and Bennett Aaron Jessica Accurso, on behalf of CW Henry Elementary Ron and Joyce Bayer Judith T. Beck Richard and Joan Behr Pat and Tom Bender Doris and Aaron Bitman Linda and Alden Blyth Michael Bolton and Peter Keleher, In Honor of Lawrence Mandel Viola W. Bostic Carol W. Buettger and Allen Bonner Charlotte Cody Jacqueline B. Campbell Chip Capelli
Caroline M. Castagno Leah Chaplin and Eileen Gildea Scott and Nelly Childress Matt and Tanya Koropeckyj-Cox James Crawford and Judith Dean Warren and Kaye Crown Mary Ann and Jacob Dailey John and Lori Daukas Thomas and Eileen Davis Kathy and Eric Dobrzynski Drs. Eric and Kathy Dobrzynski, In Honor of Ellen Foster Anne Ewers Paul and Judy Farber Antoinette Farrar Seymour Joan Finger Sara and Dieter Forster Sandi Foxx-Jones, In Honor of The Arden's 30th Anniversary Allan Freedman and Amy Rappaport Paulette W. Freeman Paula Fuchsberg Mark Garvin, in memory of Mike McCarthy Charles Gear and Ann Lee Morgan Main Line School Night Association in honor of the Arden's 30th Anniversary Season William and Virginia Gormley Mary Beth Gray, In Memory of Rose Engelmyer Carole Green Adele Greenspun Linda Fowler Hartnett and Richard Willis Michael and Stephanie Hessol Steve and Jane Heumann, in honor of Jean Markovitz Michael J. Hozik and Margaret L. Rea Dave Huting Kleinbard LLC, In Memory of Earl Engelmyer Aram and Jackie Jerrehian Marge and Philip Kalodner Nancy Kane David Kaufman and Nicole Kahn Stephen and Barbara Kieran Lorraine Kilmer The MAK Fund Christina and Harold Klein George F. Koch, Jr. and Santo A. DiDonato Mary Ellen Krober David Ladov Linda L. Lenard David Lerman and Shelley Wallock David and Deborah Lesher Warren and Arline Lieberman Kim and David Lipetz, In Honor of Amy Murphy Nolen Ben Lovell John and Martha Lubell Charitable Gift Fund Robin and Saifuddin Mama, In Honor Steve Morgan
Anthony Matejczyk Linda McAleer and Maitlon Russell Dr. and Mrs. George and Judy McCarthy Gloria McNutt Missy and Bob McQuiston Cheryl and Gerald Meyer Alan and Susan Miller Martha Moore Robert and Susan Morris Lora and Michael Northen Joe M. Norton Carol O'Brien Steven Fukuchi and Laura Offutt Brenda J. Oliphant Don and Barbara Parman Robert and Sydney Pasternack Vincent and Carmen Pezzullo Susan Pierce, In Memory of Mary Ann Klussmann Dulcie Romm Sandy Portnoy Ilene and Coleman Poses Dr. Nancy Post Janet Poth Daniel Promislo Mary Jo Reilly Alan Reinach and Dana Perlman Alice Reyes and David Glancey Graham and Betsy Robb, In Honor of Lee van de Velde John and Claire Rodgers Jane Rose Kenneth I. and Shelley K. Rosenberg Sheryl Roser Carole M. and Irwin C. Saft Lawrence and Phyllis Sager Harold and Sharon Schwalm Karen and Robert Sharrar Lee and Roy Shubert James L. Smith Wayne Snover and Janet Tebbel Margaret R. Spencer Linda and Jonathan Tabas Cecilia S. Tannenbaum Helene and Bill Van Hoeven Tom and Patricia Vernon Lewis and Hella Volgenau Tom and Beth Warms Marisa Waxman Donna and Andrew Wechsler Vivian Weinblatt Julie D. Williams James Wilson Bertram and Lorle Wolfson
$125-$249
Anonymous (3) Anonymous, In Memory of David A. Schu Barbara Abrahams Janet and Roger Alwang Mr. and Mrs. John and Marilyn Anthony Mr. John Austin Drs. Rita Axelrod and Howard
Thank You to Our Supporters Naidech Dr. and Mrs. Stuart and Elaine Baer Sylva Baker Susan Becker and Aaron Rubin Timothy Berger and Sarah Mooers Nancy and Jay Berkowitz Constance and Richard W. Berman Charlotte Biddle Fern and Robert Billet Janice Bogen Allen G. Bonner Michael P. Boyle Tom and Mary Pat Boyle Charles Brennan Ann and David Brownlee Michael P. Buckley Stephen and Eleanor Bulova Mr. Joseph Casey Saul and Sandra Clair Steve and Helene Cohen Daniel Devlin Mr. and Mrs. Stuart and Diana Donaldson Colleen Grace Donofrio Ellen Dooneief Lucille Schlack Drake Mr. and Mrs. Donald and Geraldine Duclow Robert Earle Ella and Jon Edwards Wendy Epstein and James Steiker Ted and Joann Erfer Mrs. Marie Failey Ruth Ferber John and Nancy Fischer Carol Fixman and Stephen Kobrin Adam Foxx and Jodi Kefer Allyson Frank Brenda Furtak Greg Gephart and Michal Hall Bob and Jan Goren Susan Greene and Kathleen Sheridan Paul Siegel and Marsha Gross Trudy and Paul Gulterman Pamela M. Hamilton Betsy and Tod Hershberg Terry Hirshorn Daniel and Dorothy Hofer Jean and LW Homeier Glenna Huls Thomas Hurster and Jacqueline Salmon Shannon Jefferson Peter Johnson Sarah and Joe Jordan William Jordan, In Honor of Virginia and Harvey Kimmel's Wedding Anniversary Stuart Katz Mr. and Mrs. Douglas and Ruth Keating Larry Keiser, In Memory of Joan Henley Dick Hoffman and Susan Kellogg Kate Kidder Doerr
Caren and Brian Kirschner Kristen Koenigsbauer Ellen Kopeland Ina Li and Michael Kostal Vicki and Doni Kramer Marilyn Kutler and Ira Silberman Joyce Laskin Stewart Leftow Zachary Lesser Craig and Stephanie Lewis Sylvia and Norman Lieberman Laurel and Robert Lipshutz Cirel and Howard Magen Joseph Manko, In Loving Memory of His Wife, Lynn Manko David Mark John McCormick and Ken Schmitt Lorraine and Bruce McMahon Kathryn Z. McMaster Jess McPhillips Arthur Melnick Marianne Miller Paul and Lee Miller Sandra and Martin Miller Kenneth and Susan Myers Elesa Nelson Eliot and Bonnie Nierman Frances Novack Paul Nutaitis Paul Nutaitis and Robert Clark Mr. and Mrs. Gerald O'Neill Nick Orbe Michael and Judy Paul Ann and Andy Perch Jeff Perry Jeff and Elizabeth Podraza Amy and David Pollack Jennifer Potts Mr. and Mrs. John and Margaret Preg Ms. Aneira Puttaswamy Honorable and Mrs. Lowell A. Reed, Jr. Elizabeth R. and William H. Rivers, Jr. Bernard and Camille Rosenberg, In Honor of Steve Morgan The Rosenberg Family Trust Adelle Rubin Joan Ryder and Robert Ludwig Joan and Bill Saidel David and Margie Saland Alexandra Samuels and Peter Kohn Karen Schermerhorn and Evan Seymour Deborah Schultz Terri Schwomeyer The Gary Rosenau Foundation Lori and David Severino Elaine Sherman and Robert Cohan Marilyn Sifford and Robert Butera Ellen and Mickey Simon Bob and Harriet Singer Rita and Neil Stevens Robert Stewart and Barbara BarnettStewart Corinne Stone Charles F. Tarr and Roy Ziegler
Christina Tate, In Honor of Steve Morgan Sharon and Charles Tomlinson Marian Tracey John Urofsky Cynthia Vena Debbie and Tom Walker Susan and Tom Walther Joe Wuersch and Bobbie Doak, In Honor of Steve Morgan
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Anonymous (7) Anonymous, In Honor of Mr. Pink Anonymous, In Memory of Anthony and Sue Rhoda S. Abrams Ellen Anderson Jacqueline and Kenneth Andrews Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Andrews Wade Bailey Dave and Bill Bailey Dr. Donald Bakove and Margaret G. McLaughlin Robert and Sandy Clay Bauer Ellen Baxter and Robert Kavash Richard and Eileen Bazelon Flora Becker Barbara Bisgaier Jocelyn Block Hazel Bowers Stanton and Jill Braid Kimberly Brannen, In Honor of Maya R. Malone Broadhurst Financial Advisors, Inc., In Honor of Tony and Alison Matejczyk Eadie and Allan Brooks Donna Burkholder Jeannine and David Webber Debbie and Alan Casnoff Lillian and William Cassel Alice Chittenden Mary Chomitz Annemarie F. Clarke and David L. Buch Mark Cohen and Marty Johnson Rick and Carol Collier Janet and Richard Conn Janet Cook John Cooke Betty Cooper Brent Groce and Donna Cordner Elizabeth Cornman Robert and Jana Cox, In Honor of Steve Morgan Charlotte Creech Barbara Daneluzzi Joseph and Helen D'Angelo Howard and Barbara Davis, In Memory of Earl Engelmyer Emilia Demarco Harry and Dorothy Dietzler Jackie Morrill and Mike Donahue Ann Donaghy, In Memory of Harry Segal Ruby L. and Angela Dowd
Thank You to Our Supporters Beverly Dubin Judge Jan E. DuBois and Ruth DuBois, In Memory of Fred Anton John Dulik and Sandra Folzer John and Lois S. Durso The Eichen Family Linda Ellsworth Brynn Evans Joan and Aron Fisher Marian Fisher Laura Foster and Aaron Goldblatt Judy Frank Kenneth and Cecile Frank Molly Frantz Rebecca E. Freedman, In Memory of Barry D. Freedman Michael and Helene Freidman Paula Freilich Brenda Freitag and Chet Tuthill Miriam Galster Ofelia Garcia Eileen and William Gemmell Blossom Gica Bernard L. and Dora D. Jacobs Fund Gwen and Alvin Gilens Peggy Glover Ms. Joan Gmitter Marylyn Goutmann Mary Jo Grdina Larry and Ann Green Patricia Greer Grace E. Grillet Priscilla Grosick Andrew and Michele Harbison Beverly Hayden Virginia Hedden Eileen Heisman and Marty Tuzman, In Memory of Mildred and Harvey Heisman The Henderson Family, In Honor of Ella, Matt, Nate, and Noah Henderson Angela and Michael Hennessey Herbert and Gayl Henze Ruth Herd Steven J. Small Susan Herron Kimberly Heuer Dan and Monica Hilferty Mershon Hinkel Morton and Lois Joy Hoffman James R. and Elizabeth P. Holt Esther and Robert Hornik Peter and Barbara Hutcheon Judith Hyman David Ingram and Melanye Finister Lynne Jacobs Karl Janowitz and Amy Goldman Dr. and Mrs. William and Nancy Jantsch Jacqueline Jefferson Charles and Rebecca Johnson Ellen Kaye Margaret Keller
Marjorie Epps Kennedy Margarita and Peter Kind Richard and Marcia Klafter Mary and Dean Kline Valerie Koscelnik, In Memory of John Koscelnik Melvin and Rhoda S. Kreiner Rachel and David Krug, In Honor of Eliana Fabiyi Ellen Kurtz Robert and Linda Lazar Robert and Joyce Leonetti Ruth Lesser Michael L. Levitan Natalie Levkovich and Richard Nalbandian Karen Lisker Dan and Linda Litwin Leroy and Ruth Loewenstern Donald and Nancy Maclay Barbara and Bob Maerten Mark Magrann, in honor of Steve Morgan Kathleen Mahan Renee and Milton Margulies Mary and Jack Markov John and Eileen McComb M. McDonald Kathleen McGrann Judith McLaughlin Arthur and Sallie Melvin Helen Mengel Sylvia R. Miller Barbara Miller Jeff and Maxine Morgan Brad Moss and Laurie Gottlieb, In Honor of Harvey Swedloff Bradley Mott Claire and James Moyer John and Charline Neigh Hulon and Susanne Newsome Kieran O'Connor Dave and Arline Olim Betsy Oliphant Ross, In Honor of The Ryan Family Linda Osler Phyllis Weber and Stan Oswald Mr. Richard Pariseau Judith Peakes Bob Peck Jane G. Pepper Iris and Paul Perlstein Jodi Petrillo Botte and Michael Botte Elaine Petrossian Matthew Pettigrew Donald and Carol Plank Stephen Platt and Robin Schaufler Karen and David Pressel, In Honor of APA Class 24 Francis and Patricia Preston Linda Putnam Erat Ms. Linda Quam Ted Rauch and Elaine Petrossian Mr. and Mrs. David and Diane Richman
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Thank You to Our Supporters
THE
LEGACY SOCIETY
Arden Theatre Company would like to recognize the following supporters who have included the Arden in their wills or estate plans. Their planned gift provides support which will help sustain the Arden’s work for decades to come.
Anonymous Ms. Peggy Anderson* Stanley Baurys* Jane Berryman Louis Bluver Mary P. Burr Pearl M. Carpel Larry S. Friedman* and Dean H. Rishel Ellis Ginsberg* Peter Gistelinck and Kim Bloom Grace Gonglewski and Eric Schoefer
Jim and Carolyn Hessinger Suzanne and James Hill Mary Ellen Krober William Loeb Kristen Phillips and Matt Schreck Donald Martin and Richard Repetto* Tom Petro and Kris Messner Peggy Morgan Madeline Portnoy Dr. Harry Rosenthal Marilyn and Dean Staats
We hope you will consider including the Arden in your will or estate plans. To be recognized as a member of the Legacy Society or with questions regarding planned giving, please contact Lauren Hughes Director of Development at 215.922.8900 ext. 149.
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Artistic Administrative Management
Managing Director.................................................................................................................................. Amy L. Murphy Director of Finance and Administration.............................................................................Courtney Spiker Martin General Manager................................................................................................................................Rachel M. Tischler Associate General Manager...............................................................................................................Mary Beth Simon Assistant General Manager.........................................................................................................................Kevin White Arden Professional Apprentices...................................... Jonathan Edmondson, Adiah Hicks, Brennen Malone, Glynnis Nadel, Joshua Thorps, Sarah Steiker, Abby Weissman
Marketing
Director of Marketing and Communications...................................................................................... Stephen Rapp Art Director.................................................................................................................................................Kristy Giballa Publicist................................................................................................................................................Christine Kozsuch Group Sales Manager............................................................................................................................. Kelsey Sherlock Marketing Coordinator.......................................................................................................................... Tori Heikenfeld Sue Winge Marketing Intern...............................................................................................................Nicole Meredith Marketing Interns.................................................................................................................Bea Gerber, Becca Snyder
Development
Director of Development......................................................................................................................Lauren Hughes Grant Writer.................................................................................................................................................Ryann Carey Development Coordinator........................................................................................................................Paige Martini Development Intern.................................................................................................................................... Alexa Perillo
Education
Director of Arden Drama School.............................................................................................................Sam Pedings Director of Education Outreach..................................................................................................................JosĂŠ AvilĂŠs Arden Teaching Artists................................Madison Auch, Kala Moses Baxter, Rachel Camp, Johanna Carden, Tara Demmy, Jordan Dobson, Eliana Fabiyi, Kelly Filios, Liz Filios, Madi Juleskusky, Leigha Kato, Jenson Lavallee, Tanaquil Marquez, Matthew Mastronardi, Cindy Paul, Katie Sink, Jenna Stelmok, Rob Tucker, Josh Walker, Kevin White, Justin Yoder, Holly Yokley Education Intern........................................................................................................................................Hannah Smith Albert M. Greenfield Teen Council..........................Annie Bohnenberger, Cat Bohnenberger, Katelin Bradley, Dylan Caligiuri, L'tajh Carter, Patrick Daniels, Gryphon Faulkner, Anna Goula, Elizabeth Hilliard, Madeline Larkin, Elisabeth Moore, Jayden Moore, Anna Nowosielski, Cameron Orefice, Jillian Sajda, Allison Wray, Madeline Wray Box Office Manager................................................................................................................................. Corey Masson Assistant Box Office Manager.............................................................................................................Bryant Edwards House Manager................................................................................................................................................ Kaitlyn Ide Front of House Supervisor.........................................................................................................................Katie Frazer Front of House Assistants............................Ryane Beutler, Jason Blacketer, Galen Blanzaco, Angela Costigan, Alex Dittmar, Matt Falance, Emily Fernandez,Victoria Heikenfeld, Madeline Jones, Emily Lantz, Jackie Leibowitz, Kimie Muroya, Francesca Piccioni, Amanda Robinson, Jenna Rogalski Kate Tenen, Paola Cruz, Kelsey Sherlock, Julianne Schaub
Production
Producing Artistic Director............................................................................................................. Terrence J. Nolen Associate Producer................................................................................................................................. Jonathan Silver Artistic Assistant...........................................................................................................................................Sarah Scafidi Commissioned Playwrights............................... Greg Banks, Jacqueline Goldfinger, James Ijames, Lorene Cary
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Staff
Production Manager............................................................................................................................ Courtney Riggar Technical Director.................................................................................................................................. Glenn Perlman Assistant Technical Director.................................................................................................................... Justin Romeo Scenic Charge Artist.......................................................................................................Kristina Chadwick McGrath Master Electrician................................................................................................................................ Martin Stutzman Audio Engineer...........................................................................................................................................John Kolbinski Costume Supervisor.................................................................................................................................Amanda Wolff Wardrobe Supervisor...............................................................................................................................Rebecca Rose Properties Master.............................................................................................................................. Christopher Haig Stage Managers...............................Wendy Blackburn Eastland, Alec E. Ferrell, Kate Nelson, Katie Ringwood Assistants to the Stage Manager.....................................................................Jonathan Edmondson, Sarah Steiker Set Design Associate................................................................................................................................Jeremy W. Foil Assistant Music Director..............................................................................................................................Pax Ressler Child Supervisor.......................................................................................................................................Madeline Jones Sound Operator.................................................................................................................................Mary Kate Smyser Stitchers...............................................................................................Susie Benitez, Rufus Cottman, Sarah Mitchell Electricians...........................................................................Nick Hatcher, Amanda Jensen, Ben Levan, Liz Nugent Programmers........................................................................................Nick Hatcher, Abby Schlackman, Ryan Stofa Props Artisan...........................................................................................................................................Scott McMaster Carpenter...................................................................................................................................................Yoshi Nomura Props Construction Interns...........................................................Leah Nadolski, Alice Hall, Shaelyn Weatherup Costume Interns....................................................................................................................Jordyn Gaber, Lakia Gass Riser Crew............................................................Ivan Dellinger, Scott McMaster,Yoshi Nomura, Nicholas Rahn
Board and Committee Members
Board Executive Committee David Fryman, chair Nancy Burd Michael A. Donato Nancy Hirsig Holly Kinser Charles H. Rose H. Hetherington Smith Lee van de Velde Finance Committee Michael A. Donato, chair Nancy Burd Ellen P. Foster Elizabeth H. Gemmill Anne Marie Horner Kristen Phillips Harvey Swedloff Steve Wolfson
Board Development Committee Robert Elfant, chair Brian Abernathy Joy L. De Jesús Michael Donato N. Peter Hamilton Holly Kinser Lee van de Velde Diane Dalto Woosnam Personnel Committee David Fryman, chair Elizabeth H. Gemmill Albert M. Greenfield, III Charles H. Rose Facilities Committee H. Hetherington Smith, chair Mike Green James Kronzer Richard L. Maimon John J. McCawley Chris van de Velde Engagement Committee Jeanne Fisher, co-chair Lee van de Velde, co-chair Rhonda Ball Nancy Burd Anne Cook Robert Elfant Nancy Hirsig Holly Kinser Steve Wolfson The Cornerstone Society Frederick W. Anton, III Gerard J. Conway, Sr. Carole Haas Gravagno Aaron Posner
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JOIN US NEXT SEASON SEASON ANNOUNCEMENT ONCE BOOK BY ENDA WALSH; MUSIC & LYRICS BY GLEN HANSARD AND MARKÉTA IRGLOVÁ Winner of 8 Tony Awards including BEST MUSICAL, ONCE draws you in from the very first note, and never lets go. On the streets of Dublin, an Irish musician and a Czech immigrant are brought together by their shared love of music. Over the course of one fateful week, an unexpected friendship and collaboration quickly evolves into a powerful but complicated love story. ONCE is an uplifting show that speaks to the power of music to connect us all.
A DOLL'S HOUSE, PART 2 BY LUCAS HNATH Fifteen years have passed since Nora left at the end of Ibsen’s play. And then there is a knock at the front door. Nora has come back.
EVERY BRILLIANT THING BY DUNCAN MACMILLAN WITH JONNY DONAHOE Following 2017’s sold-out run, this one-man show, featuring Scott Greer, that has been embraced by audiences and hailed by critics returns to the Arden. Don't miss it.
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2018/19 74 SECONDS ... TO JUDGMENT BY KASH GOINS
A jury of 6 has been deadlocked for over a week, struggling to decide what is “Justifiable Homicide”? Each juror must decide what they’ve come to accept as their own personal truths.
AUGUST WILSON’S
HOW I LEARNED WHAT I LEARNED
From stories about his first jobs to his first loves and his experiences with racism, August Wilson examines his life from his roots to the completion of the Century Cycle.
AUGUST WILSON’S
GEM OF THE OCEAN The first installment of August Wilson’s Century Cycle, journeys to Pittsburgh’s Hill District and the home of Aunt Ester, a 285-year-old former slave, and soul-cleanser.
INDECENT BY PAULA VOGEL
This Tony Award-winning play, with music, gives the account of a Yiddish play that had the audacity to let the story of love drive its art.
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MAY 31 - JUNE 17, 2018
Playing at Christ Church Neighborhood House By
JOHN JILER & GEORGIA STITT
Directed by
MEGAN NICOLE O’BRIEN
Musically directed by
DAN KAZEMI
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