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DRAMA MACBETH
By William Shakespeare October 1-5, 2014 Patricia Corbett Theater CCM 1
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MACBETH By William Shakespeare Director Brant Russell Scenic Designer Thomas C. Umfrid
Wig & Make-Up Designer Crysta Menefee*
Lighting Designer CJ Mellides*
Fight Choreographer k. Jenny Jones
Sound Designer Kevin Semancik*
Stage Manager Shanice Caruthers*
Costume Designer Risa Alecci*
* CCM Student
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SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS
11th century Scotland: Macbeth, a general in King Duncan’s army, and his fellow soldier, Banquo, are returning from a successful battle. On a barren heath, three witches appear and greet Macbeth as “Thane of Glamis,” “Thane of Cawdor” and “King hereafter.” They also prophesy that the future heirs of the throne will be descended not from Macbeth, but from Banquo. The witches disappear, and a messenger from the King arrives announcing that Macbeth has been named Thane of Cawdor, thus fulfilling the first part of the prophecy. Later, King Duncan declares that he is nominating his son, Malcolm, as heir, and announces that he will spend the night at the Macbeths’ castle. Alone, Lady Macbeth reads her husband’s letter describing the witches’ revelations. Knowing that the king and his retinue will stay with them that very evening, she fears that Macbeth lacks the courage to commit murder and seize the crown. Macbeth eventually stabs the sleeping Duncan, and two guards are framed for the crime. The next morning, Macduff, a nobleman, discovers the body of the King. The King’s sons, Malcolm and Donalbain, flee to England and Ireland, respectively. Macbeth is appointed King, but with the witches’ prophecy in mind, he arranges for the murders of Banquo and his son, Fleance. Although Banquo is killed, the hired assassins do not succeed in killing Fleance. At his first banquet as king, Macbeth sees Banquo’s ghost, disrupting the evening, despite Lady Macbeth’s efforts to control the situation. He returns to the witches, who share new visions with him: to beware Macduff, that he can never be killed by “one of woman born,” and to never fear until he sees Birnham Wood begin to move towards his castle at Dunsinane. These twisted predictions lead Macbeth to think that he is safe from harm, although the witches still show that Banquo’s descendants will ascend the throne. When Macbeth learns that Macduff has fled the country to join with Malcolm, he orders Macduff’s wife and children to be put to death. Haunted by all that has transpired, Lady Macbeth begins sleepwalking. Malcolm and Macduff advance an army to challenge Macbeth, cutting down the branches of Birnham Wood to disguise their number. Macbeth is readying what army he has left when news reaches him that Lady Macbeth has died. Macbeth goes into battle. Face to face, Macduff reveals that he was “from his mother’s womb, untimely ripped,” and defeats Macbeth. Malcolm, the rightful heir to Duncan’s throne, becomes King of Scotland. - Synopsis courtesy of Macbeth on Broadway.
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Professor Emeritus, created an endowed scholarship in clarinet Many years ago, the clarinet ignited my passion for music, so I am grateful that I can create two scholarships for our undergraduate clarinet students at CCM. I hope that these funds will aid deserving students as they prepare for their careers, and I wish for each of them a continuing commitment to this wonderful instrument and to the joy of making music.
TERENCE “TERRY� MILLIGAN Professor Milligan is known for his profound dedication to students during his tenure at CCM. He served as conductor of the CCM Wind Ensemble, director of the graduate cognate program in wind conducting, director of the University of Cincinnati Bearcat Band and Commencement ceremony band. He was integrally involved with the music education programs and served as a faculty advisor. His students recognized him with several awards for distinguished teaching.
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DIRECTOR’S NOTE DIRECTOR’S NOTE
Dear CCM Audiences: Thank you for coming to this production of MACBETH. Truly. Your support of these students and their art form is more meaningful than you may know. I felt I should take a little bit of program space here to give you just a smidge of information about what you’re going to see, without talking it to death and ruining the whole thing for you. So I’ll be brief. A couple of years ago, my friend Daria announced that, from then on, she wanted to be known as Will. So she began transitioning into a male gender identity. To say that this transition began at that moment is of course too facile: that transition probably began long before any of us knew about it, maybe before Daria knew about it. So I observed, over Facebook, Will’s tiny victories and monumental setbacks in this journey. What struck me then was how supportive his digital community of friends was (although anyone who may have disapproved of Will’s decisions probably wasn’t going to weigh in about it on Facebook). You want to be a man? Okay, poof, you’re a man. You want to change your name? Okay, poof, you’re Will. Our conceptions of Daria and who she was were not so fixed that we could not absorb this metamorphosis, and the generosity and ease with which Will’s community reinterpreted him filled me with joy. Will underwent some sexual reassignment surgery though I’m not sure he’s entirely completed his process. This kind of reshaping oneself is, I think, expensive. In any case, his voyage continues. I began thinking more and more about gender identity, how it relates to sex, sexuality, the roles we play in our community, and how we are beholden to one another. In the winter of last year, when the Drama Department was selecting this season, I told Richard, our chair, that I wanted to direct MACBETH. His response: great, but we don’t have enough men. We have a lot of talented women. This is a production of MACBETH in which many of the male characters are transgendered. That is to say: Angus, Menteth, Cathness, et al., are all men: they are biologically female, but they identify as men, and their community recognizes them as men. I believe that the story is still precise, that the emotional arcs are clear and true, and that the whole is greater than the sum of its many parts. The parts are just a little different than you might be used to. Brant Russell Director CCM 4
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TRANSMIGRATION 2015
A Festival of Student-Created New Works
Richard E. Hess, coordinator Brant Russell, producer March 11 - 13, 2015 Dance Student Choreographer’s Showcase Deirdre Carberry and Andre Megerdichian, directors March 11 - 14, 2015 Musicals Redux: 110 in the Shade Lyrics by Tom Jones Music by Harvey Schmidt Book by N. Richard Nash Vince DeGeorge, director and choreographer Steve Goers, music director April 9 - 11, 2015 You’re Welcome (A Cycle of Bad Plays) Written by Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen Developed by Oliver Butler Made by the Debate Society Brant Russell, director April 23 - 25, 2015 Drama Studio Series Sponsor
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Neil Artman and Margaret Straub
Tickets: Admission is free unless otherwise noted. Reservations are required for all free productions—tickets available beginning 12 noon on the Monday of the week of performance. Limit two tickets per order for all free productions. Information: 513-556-4183 or ccm.uc.edu
COMPANY THE COMPANY
Macbeth............................................................................................... LAURA MCCARTHY Malcolm.....................................................................................................BARTLEY BOOZ Banquo............................................................................................................A.C. HORTON Macduff.............................................................................................. NATHAN WALLACE Lenox.............................................................................................CONNOR LAWRENCE Rosse..............................................................................................................TREY WRIGHT Angus................................................................................................... KATIE MCDONALD Seyton...............................................................................................................COLIN EDGAR Lady Macbeth...................................................................................ANNA STAPLETON Duncan................................................................................................... SPENCER HOUSE Donalbain.................................................................................................... ANNIE GROVE Menteth....................................................................................... MICHAELA TROPEANO Cathness.....................................................................................................KEISHA KEMPER Siward........................................................................................................... DEVAN PRUITT Gentlewoman..................................................................................................ALICE SKOK Doctor................................................................................................... SPENCER LACKEY Porter.................................................................................................... ANDREW IANNACI Lady Macduff...........................................................................................CARLI RHOADES Fleance......................................................................................................... SYDNEY ASHE Young Macduff........................................................................................ EMILY WALTON Murderers.................................................. ALEX ESCHER, RODERICK WHITNEY Young Siward........................................................................ ARIELLE DE VERSTERRE Pale Servant...........................................................................................ALISON SLUITER Old Woman.............................................................................RACHEL BAUMGARTEN Weird Sisters.............................. JULIA NETZER, ALICE SKOK, SYDNEY ASHE
The Place and Time 11th century Scotland. There will be one 15-minute intermission. Total Running Time: 2 hours 20 minutes (including intermission)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Abby Tutorow, Beck Studios, Inc. Joseph Tarman, Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
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Spencer Lyons, Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc.
Electronic Theatre Controls, Inc. Robin Cross of Cross Lighting
THE VILLAGE NEWS ALUMNI APPLAUSE Ty Olwin, 2013 CCM drama graduate, has already made his mark on the Chicago scene. He appeared as Jack in the Steppenwolf production of Lord of the Flies, as well as The Raven Theatre production of Tennessee Williams’ Vieux Carre. In addition, Ty appeared in a guest starring role on NBC’s on Crisis. He is currently performing in Season on the Line at The House Theatre of Chicago. Amanda Kai Newman, an April 2014 MFA graduate of CCM’s Costume Design & Technology program, recently worked as the costume design assistant to Martha Bromelmeier on the OffBroadway Musical, Red Eye of Love and is currently working at Eric Winterling’s costume studio in New York City and as a free-lance fabric painter for The Puppet Kitchen, also in New York. While at CCM, Amanda designed costumes for Metamorphoses, The Crucible and more. She also assisted CCM’s Resident Costume Designer, Dean Mogle, on The Magic Flute and Into the Woods. Evan Charest, 2010 CCM drama graduate, is a Los Angeles-based actor who recently co-starred on the new show Franklin & Bash on TNT. He will also appear in the upcoming feature film The Tiger Hunter starring Danny Pudi. His other Los Angeles credits include J. Edgar with Leonardo DiCaprio, The Inevitable Death of Gus Banister, The Test and the FOX sitcom New Girl. Wesley Fay Yount, December 2013 graduate from Centerville, Ohio, recently completed an internship with the innovative Canadian entertainment company Cirque Du Soleil, working on their Zarkana production in Las Vegas. Post-graduation she continues to work in Las Vegas as the assistant stage manager of another Cirque du Soliel production, The Beatles’ LOVE and as part time assistant stage manager for the Blue Man Group.
For more alumni, student & faculty profiles, visit: ccm.uc.edu/villagenews
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CAST PROFILES
SYDNEY ASHE, Fleance, Weird Sister Sophomore from Cincinnati, Ohio Elsewhere: Little Sally in Urinetown at Theatre Xavier (Cincinnati), Kate Monster and Lucy the Slut in Avenue Q and Bernadette in Raised in Captivity at Cincinnati Actor’s Studio (Cincinnati), Ensemble in Hairspray at La Comedia Dinner Theatre (Springboro, Ohio). RACHEL BAUMGARTEN, Old Woman Junior from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania At CCM: Mercy Lewis in The Crucible, The Woman in Transmigration 2014: Ever Thine, Ever Mine, Ever Ours and Patty McCormick in Transmigration 2013: Sentenced. BARTLEY BOOZ, Malcolm Junior from Salt Lake City, Utah At CCM: Horatio in Living Dead in Denmark, Giles Corey in The Crucible, Martin Jr. in Transmigration 2014: The 17th Annual Snipes, Arkansas Harvest Festival and Ensemble in Transmigration 2013: The Sherwin Williams Effect. Elsewhere: Jack in The Importance of Being Earnest, Portia in Julius Caesar and Laverenti in The Caucasian Chalk Circle at Salt Lake School for the Performing Arts (Salt Lake, Utah) and Connor in Surrounded at The Unexpected Laboratory (Boulder, Colo.). ARIELLE DE VERSTERRE, Young Siward Junior from Califon, New Jersey At CCM: Ophelia in Living Dead in Denmark. Elsewhere: Mimi in RENT at Phillipsburg Summer Youth Theatre (Phillipsburg, N.J.). COLIN EDGAR, Seyton Junior from Plano, Texas At CCM: Laertes and the Gravedigger in Living Dead in Denmark, the Father in Transmigration 2013: The Opening and the Acidhead in Transmigration 2014: Complex: A Structure of Sound. Elsewhere: Norman in Elegy at the Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative (Cincinnati). ALEX ESCHER, Murderer Senior from Dorset, Vermont At CCM: Puck in Living Dead in Denmark, Ensemble in Execution of Justice, Blick in The Time of Your Life and Jedediah Shultz in The Laramie Project. Elsewhere: Martin in Between Mouthfuls at the Atlantic Theater Company (New York) and Carter in Elegy at the Cincinnati Playwrights Initiative (Cincinnati). ANNIE GROVE, Donalbain Sophomore from San Francisco, California At CCM: Lady Mayor in Transmigration 2014: The 17th Annual Snipes, Arkansas Harvest Festival. Elsewhere: Graziella in West Side Story and Cassius in Julius Caesar at Interlochen Center For the Arts (Interlochen, Mich.), Judy in A Chorus Line at the Napa Valley Opera House (Napa, Calif.) and Sebastian and Maria in Twelfth Night at the Manhattan Shakespeare Company (New York). CCM 8
A.C. HORTON, Banquo Senior from Memphis, Tennessee At CCM: Titania in Living Dead in Denmark, Susana Walcott in The Crucible, Britt and Malia in Execution of Justice and Anna in Time of Your Life. Elsewhere: Jenna in The Text of Sex at NYC Fringe (New York), Youngest Mother in Mater Facit at Cincinnati Fringe Festival (Cincinnati), Richard, Duke of Gloucester in King Henry VI, iii and Iphigenia in Iphigenia at Aulis at the Shakespeare Theater of New Jersey Apprentice Company (Madison, N.J.). SPENCER HOUSE, Duncan Senior from Dallas, Texas At CCM: Bernard in Boeing Boeing, Rob Debree in The Laramie Project and Sailor in The Time of Your Life. Elsewhere: Simon in The Game’s Afoot at the Northern Kentucky University Commonwealth Theatre (Highland Heights, Ky.). ANDREW IANNACI, Porter Senior from Ipswitch, Massachusetts At CCM: Hopkins in The Crucible, The boss in Transmigration 2013: The Sherwin Williams Effect and Grandpa in Transmigration 2014: Complex. Elsewhere: MoonFace Martin in Anything Goes and Milton in Words Words Words at Walnut School for the Arts (Natick, Mass.). KEISHA KEMPER, Cathness Junior from Cincinnati, Ohio At CCM: Gilly and Ensemble in Living Dead in Denmark, Tituba in The Crucible and Ensemble in Transmigration 2013: Void and Transmigration 2014: Dreams R Us. Elsewhere: Harry in Harry and the Thief at the Know Theatre of Cincinnati (Cincinnati), Carolyn and Prophet in Revolting Circumstances at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival 2014 (Cincinnati) and Chorus and Nurse in PROKOFIEV: Suite from Romeo and Juliet at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (Cincinnati). SPENCER LACKEY, Doctor Sophomore from Columbus, Ohio At CCM: Ethan in Transmigration 2014: PO 11259: Sincerely Yours. Elsewhere: Mickey in After the Fall, Warner in Legally Blonde and Big Bob Freelander in Smile at Olentangy Liberty High School (Columbus, Ohio). CONNOR LAWRENCE, Lenox Senior from Bowling Green, Kentucky At CCM: Andy Paris and Ensemble in The Laramie Project, Dudley in The Time of Your Life, Reverend Hale in The Crucible, Hamlet and Ghost in Living Dead in Denmark, Ensemble in Transmigration 2012: forget me not, Transmigration 2013: Void and Transmigration 2014: Dreams R Us. Elsewhere: Travis in Love Knots at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival (Cincinnati), Oliver in Where The Water Runs at the Onyx Indianapolis Fringe (Indianapolis) and Romeo in PROKOFIEV: Suite from Romeo and Juliet at the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra (Cincinnati). CCM 9
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CAST PROFILES
LAURA MCCARTHY, Macbeth Junior from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania At CCM: Abigail Williams in The Crucible, Paris Hilton and Peaseblossom in Living Dead In Denmark, Connie Abbon in Transmigration 2014: PO 11259: Sincerely Yours and Kelsey McCormick in Transmigration 2013: Sentenced. KATIE MCDONALD, Angus Sophomore from Scotts Valley, California At CCM: Transmigration 2014: Complex. Elsewhere: Kitty in Six Degrees of Separation and Holly in Coastal Disturbances at Walnut Hill School for the Arts (Natick, Mass.). JULIA NETZER, Weird Sister Sophomore from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania At CCM: Girl in Transmigration 2014: Ever Thine, Ever Mine, Ever Ours. Elsewhere: Witch in Macbeth and Ann Page in The Merry Wives of Windsor at Pittsburgh Public Theater (Pittsburgh) and Mary Warren in The Crucible and Hermia in A Midsummer Night’s Dream at Winchester Thurston Theater (Pittsburgh). DEVAN PRUITT, Siward Junior from Lawrenceburg, Kentucky At CCM: Marshal Herrick in The Crucible, Caliban in Living Dead in Denmark and Ensemble in Transmigration 2013: Void and Transmigration 2014: Misfit. Elsewhere: Shrek in Shrek the Musical at the Lexington Children’s Theatre (Lexington, Ky.). CARLI RHOADES, Lady Macduff Senior from Maplewood, Minnesota At CCM: Juliet in Living Dead In Denmark, Mary Warren in The Crucible, Milk’s Friend in Execution of Justice, Peaseblossom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Erin in Transmigration 2014: Complex and Rachael in Transmigration 2013: S.L.U.T.. Elsewhere: Nina in The Seagull at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center (Waterford, Conn.), Millie in A Requiem for Millennials privately produced (Cincinnati) and Abigail Williams in The Crucible and June Muldoon in Anatomy of Gray at Lloyd C. Nielsen Performing Arts Center (Roseville, Minn.). ALICE SKOK, Gentlewoman, Weird Sister Junior from Boulder, Colorado At CCM: Q and Laundress in Metamorphoses, She in Transmigration 2014: Ever Thine, Ever Mine, Ever Ours and Lois in Transmigration 2013: 2122 Michigan Avenue. Elsewhere: Mary Joe in A Piece of My Heart at Rocky Mountain Theatre (Boulder, Colo.), Hodel in Fiddler on the Roof and Phyllis in Phyllis and Xenobia at Boulder Theatre (Boulder, Colo.), Young Girl in Machinal at the Julie Harris Theatre (Steamboat, Colo.) and Melpomene in Xanadu at Broadway in Boulder Studios (Boulder, Colo.). CCM 10
ALISON SLUITER, Pale Servant Junior from Holt, Michigan At CCM: Witch 1, Orderly and Zombie in Living Dead In Denmark, Alice and Ensemble in Transmigration 2014: Dreams R Us and Peggy in Transmigration 2013: The Opening. Elsewhere: Christine Colegate in Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, Frenchy in Grease and Wendy in Peter Pan at Holt High School (Holt, Mich.). ANNA STAPLETON, Lady Macbeth Senior from Portland, Oregon At CCM: Elizabeth Proctor in The Crucible, Lady M in Living Dead in Denmark, Elsie in The Time of Your Life, Rachel in Transmigration 2014: PO 11259: Sincerely Yours, Coroner in Execution of Justice, Moth in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Christina Péron in Transmigration 2013: The Opening. Elsewhere: Lady Macbeth in Macbeth at The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (London, England), Agnes in Dancing at Lughnasa and Juliet in Romeo and Juliet at West Linn Theater (West Linn, Ore.). MICHAELA TROPEANO, Menteth Sophomore from Westfield, New Jersey At CCM: Sloane in Transmigration 2014: Misfit. Elsewhere: Jane in ‘Dentity Crisis at the Bucks County Theatre Festival (New Hope, Pa.), Shelley in Bat Boy and Terry in Stage Door at Westfield High School (Westfield, N.J.), Penelope Sue in Bye Bye Birdie at the Performing Arts Studio (Scotch Plains, N.J.) and Lenny in Crimes of the Heart at the New Jersey Youth Theatre (Roselle Park, N.J.). NATHAN WALLACE Macduff Senior from Tupelo, Mississippi At CCM: Egeus in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Tom in The Time of Your Life, Governor Danforth in The Crucible and Fortinbras in Living Dead in Denmark. Elsewhere: John in Love Knots at Cincinnati Fringe Festival (Cincinnati). EMILY WALTON, Young Macduff Sophomore from Leawood, Kansas At CCM: Ensemble in Transmigration 2014: Dreams R Us. RODERICK WHITNEY, Murderer Freshman from Louisville, Kentucky At CCM: Cain in Transmigration 2013: Void. TREY WRIGHT, Rosse Senior from Louisville, Kentucky At CCM: Exeter in Civil War, Bottom in A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Sam in The Time of Your Life, Cyr Copertini in Execution of Justice, Francis Nurse in The Crucible, Cyniras in Metamophoses and RoRo in Living Dead in Denmark. Elsewhere: Ensemble in Big River at The Showboat Majestic (Cincinnati).
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STUDENT STAFF PROFILES RISA ALECCI, Costume Designer Third-year graduate student from Minneapolis, Minnesota At CCM: Costume designer for Carrie - The Musical. Elsewhere: Costume designer for The Tempest at Interlochen Center for the Arts (Interlochen, Mich.). SHANICE CARUTHERS, Stage Manager Senior from Danville, California At CCM: Stage manager for Living Dead in Denmark, assistant stage manager for Metamorphoses, The Magic Flute and The Laramie Project and production assistant for Coram Boy. CJ MELLIDES, Lighting Designer Second-year graduate student from Virginia Beach, Virginia At CCM: Lighting designer for Living Dead in Denmark and L’etoile, lighting programmer for Les Misérables and assistant lighting designer for Singin’ In The Rain. Elsewhere: Production manager for the New York Musical Theatre Festival, lead technician for The Trace Adkins, Montgomery Gentry, and Wynonna & The Big Noise Country Music Charter Cruise in 2014, associate production manager for the New York Musical Theatre Festival in 2013 and 2011 (New York), entertainment technical manager for Carnival Cruise Lines from 2010-2013, lead technician for the Blake Shelton Charter Cruise in 2012, lighting designer and stage manager for Fig. 1 at Prague International Fringe Festival (Prague, Czech Republic) and lighting designerand stage manager for Made In Taiwan at NYC International Fringe Festival (New York). CRYSTA MENEFEE, Wig & Make-Up Designer Senior from Medina, Ohio At CCM: Hair and makeup crew for Into the Woods, The Rake’s Progress, Time of Your Life, Carrie - The Musical, Les Misérables, Living Dead in Denmark and Parade and hair and makeup assistant for Chess, Singin’ in the Rain and Metamorphoses. Elsewhere: Hair and makeup intern for Cincinnati Opera (Cincinnati), wig artisan for the Utah Shakespeare Festival (Cedar City, Utah), hair and makeup assistant at the Opera Theatre of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh).
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KEVIN SEMANICK, Sound Designer Second-year graduate student from Cincinnati, Ohio At CCM: Sound designer for The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee and Metamorphoses, assistant sound designer for Carrie - The Musical and mix engineer for Les MisÊrables. Elsewhere: Sound designer for Sweeney Todd, Chicago and Parade at the Carnegie (Covington, Ky.), Titus Andronicus at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company (Cincinnati), Our Country’s Good, Antony and Cleopatra and Grease at Northern Kentucky University (Highland Heights, Ky.)
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PRODUCTION STAFF Assistant Fight Choreographer.........................................................Sarah Vargo Technical Director................................................................................... Steve Miller Assistant Director.........................................................................Ashley Kreischer Assistant Stage Managers.............................Nikki Berger, Michael Medina Production Assistant....................................................... Haley Schutzenberger Assistant Costume Designers..................Tiffany Anderson, Greta Stokes Assistant Lighting Designer....................................................Andrew Diamond Assistant Make-Up and Wig Designers...................................... Missy White, Roxanne De Luna Assistant Stage Designer.............................................................Douglas Puskas Assistant Sound Designer...............................................................AJ Bierschwal Costume Shop Assistants......................... Risa Alecci, Jillian Coratti, Oran Wongpandid, Caroline Spitzer, Kaitlyn Munro Wardrobe Running Crew Head...................................................Juliana Rucker Wardrobe Running Crew................................... Justin Dudzik, Tanner Elker, Mafer Del Real, Isaac Hickox-Young, Eliza Lore, Olivia Passatinme Wardrobe Maintenance Crew Head.....................................Caroline Spitzer Wardrobe Maintenance Crew...................Landon Hawkins, Ann Henson, Andrew Ramsey, Gus Tucker Costume Construction Crew......................Juliana Rucker, Sarah Redden, Raphael Regan, Maria Smith, Tiffany Anderson Electrics Shop Assistants.............................Sarah Andersson, Joe Beumer, Wes Calkin, Chris Carter, Jeremy Dominik, CJ Mellides, Nick Saiki Master Electrician........................................................................Sarah Andersson Asst. Master Electrician.............................................................. Parker Conzone Light Board Operator....................................................................... Corbin Mauro Deck Electrician........................................................Lex Ortiz, Andi Radujkovic Electrics Crew.................. David Albanese, Joe Beumer, Jakob Brannen, Matt Brown, Michael Burke, Chris Carter, Joshua Davenport, Molly-Grace Lewis, Brenna Sweeney, Eleni Thomas, Brendan Watts
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Properties Master..............................................................................Katelyn Budke Props Construction Crew.....................................Jacob Biel, Katelyn Budke, Kristen Budke, Lex Colton, Skye Cone, Blake Edmonson, Olivia Leigh, Taylor Malott, Hannah Grady, Melissa Olberding, Douglas Puskas, Sarah Redden, Ana Weiss, Jared Younger, Kyle Zook Make-Up Shop Assistants...................................................... Roxanne De Luna, Una Lin, Missy White Make-Up Crew................................................ Roxanne De Luna, Missy White Master Carpenter...............................................................................Adam Crowell Scene Shop Assistants....................................Adam Crowell, Sarah Barnett, Andrew Diamond, Megan Edwards, CJ Mellides, Alexi Ortiz, Nellie Sanderson Set Construction Crew...................................Carissa Cardy, Lauren Carter, Kenzie Clark, Mafer Del Real, Chris Dissinger, James Egbert, Karly Hasselfeld, Landon Hawkins, Nicholas Heffelfinger, Ann Henson, Isaac Hickox-Young, Jason Jiles, Levi Kiess, Eliza Lore, Andrew Martin, Jacob Oderberg, Meg Olson, Olivia Passafiume, Andrew Ramsey, Brandon Randall, Joshua Reiter, Rupert Sprawl, Clare Taylor, Jacob Templar, Christian Thomason Set Running Crew.............................................Kyle Birdsall, Rebecca Clancy, Andy Hillman, Lauren Carter, Meghan Winter Scenic Artist............................................................................Michael Blankenship Scenic Artist Assistant...................................................................Melanie Guinto Sound Shop Assistant............................................................................Jon Everett Mix Engineer, A1.................................................................... Eli Neuenschwander RF /Wireless Crew Head.......................................................... Nellie Sanderson Sound Load-in Crew...........................................Trent Vorwerk, Hayley Hunt, Jon Everett, Jake Jobes, Isaac Mandel, Kevin Semancik, Corbin Wescott Stage Management Office Assistants..................Rachel Park, Alex Smith
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SPONSORS 2014-15 SPONSORS & PARTNERS CCM recognizes and thanks the following corporations, foundations and individuals for their generous support:
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The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
CCM Season Presenting Sponsor & Musical Theatre Program Sponsor
The Corbett Endowment at CCM
Dance Department Supporter All-Steinway School Sponsor
ArtsWave The Greater Cincinnati Foundation The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr./ U.S. Bank Foundation
Community Partners
Macy’s
Mainstage Season Production Sponsor
Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Rosenthal Opera Department Sponsor
The Joseph and Frances Jones Poetker Fund of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation, Ritter & Randolph, LLC, Corporate Counsel Visiting Artists Sponsor
The Corbett Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Randolph L. Wadsworth Mr. & Mrs. William A. Friedlander Mr. & Mrs. Harry H. Santen Mr. & Mrs. Thomas E. Stegman Mr. & Mrs. J. David Rosenberg Ariel Quartet Sponsors
2014-15 SPONSORS & PARTNERS (CONTINUED)
Neil Artman and Margaret Straub Drama Studio Series Sponsor
Buddy Roger’s Music The Ladislas and Vilma Segoe Family Foundation Community Outreach
Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC Mainstage Production Sponsor
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Hirschhorn Orchestral Sponsor
Friends of CCM The CCM Harmony Fund: Challenging Hate and Prejudice through Performing Arts Event Sponsors
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FRIENDS FRIENDS OF CCM Dear Friends, We share a common bond: the joy of watching a performance of the exceptional young artists at UC’s College-Conservatory of Music. During their short stay at CCM, we get to revel in the talent of our students and to encourage their creativity. Sometimes, we are privileged to get to know some of the students individually. Regardless, the gifts they bestow upon us are many. You can help CCM maintain its tradition of excellence by becoming a Friend of CCM. For over 30 years, Friends have served as advocates, fans and volunteers whose love of performing and media arts extends beyond sitting in the audience. Our memberships not only create scholarship opportunities to help CCM attract the best and brightest freshmen but also ease hardship situations for returning students. Help nurture the CCM stars of tomorrow by joining the Friends today! Becoming a member is easy: complete the form on the next page and mail it back to us. You can also visit ccm.uc.edu and click on the FRIENDS link to join. Not only will membership provide financial support for students, but it will reward you with fun member benefits (such as behind-the-scenes tours) and ticket discounts on select performances and special events. I will be looking for you in the audience! Best regards,
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TAPAA FACULTY & STAFF Division of Theatre Arts, Production and Arts Administration Tom Carto, TAPAA Division Head/Producer David Arevalo, Cutter/Draper Alex Badue, Instructor, Musical Theatre Music Theory Catherine Batcheller, Dance Instructor/Ballet Steve Beirens, Dance Instructor/Ballet John Thomas Bell, Dance Instructor/Ballet Meredith Benson, Dance Instructor/Ballet Aubrey Berg, Chair of Musical Theatre Department Michael Blankenship, Resident Scenic Artist Lydia Brown, Opera Vocal Coach Ka-Ron Brown Lehman, Dance Instructor/Modern Deirdre Carberry, Resident Dance Choreographer/Ballet Colleen Condit, Dance Program Coordinator Denise Dal Vera, Instructor, Business Skills for the Actor Rocco Dal Vera, Voice Production, Vocal Coach Kimberly Daniel de Acha, Instructor, Voice/Musical Theatre Vince DeGeorge, Musical Theatre/Opera Performance Kate Dentino, Voice Production, Vocal Coach Dale Doerman, Drama Instructor, Aesthetics Starr Fish, Costume Stitcher Annie Fitzpatrick, Drama Instructor, Business Skills for the Actor James H. Gage, Resident Lighting Designer Stephen Goers, Instructor, Musical Theatre Music Director Emma Griffin, Opera Director Roger Grodsky, Musical Theatre Vocal Coach/Conductor Robin Guarino, Chair of Opera Department Julia Guichard, Drama Instructor, Alexander Technique Patti Hall, TAPAA Program Coordinator Mark Halpin, Resident Scenic Designer Jean Hamilton, Arts Administration Department Director Richard E. Hess, Chair of Drama Department Jonnie Lynn Jacobs-Percer, Dance Instructor/Ballet Patti James, Tap/Jazz/Choreo/Musical Theatre Qi Jiang, Chair of Dance Department k. Jenny Jones, Acting, Movement, Stage Combat Michele Kay, Chair of TD&P, Stage Management Diane Kvapil, Acting Diane Lala, Resident MT Choreographer/Jazz/Pilates Wendy LeBorgne, Voice Pathologist Jeremy Lee, Resident Sound Designer Marie-France Lefebvre, Opera Coach Janet Light, Instructor, Dance Historian Patricia Linhart, Musical Theatre Vocal Coach Terry (Ben) Lusk, Opera Coach Daniel Mathers, Dance Instructor/Music Theory
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Andre Megerdichian, Resident Dance Choreographer/Modern/Somatics D. Lynn Meyers, Drama Instructor, Audition Techniques Judith Mikita, Dance Instructor/Modern Kathryn Miller, Resident Properties Artisan Steve Miller, Associate Technical Director Dean Mogle, Resident Costume Designer Susan Moser, Drama and Opera Instructor, Theatre Movement Robert G. Pavlovich, Acting for the Camera, Theatre History Katelyn Groh Reid, Instructor, Dialects Milos Repicky, Visiting Opera Coach Jennifer Roig-Francoli, Dance Instructor/Alexander Technique Andrea Rush, Arts Admin Instructor, Internet Marketing Brant Russell, Script Analysis, Director Sydney Schnurr, Arts Administration Rebecca Senske, Associate Costume Designer Stirling Shelton, Technical Director Julie Spangler, Instructor, Musical Theatre Music Director Kristin Suess, Arts Admin Instructor, Career Management Michael Tevlin, Resident Dance Choreographer/Ballet Daniel Townsend, Instructor, Make-Up and Wigs Regina Truhart, Costume Technology Richard J. Turner-Palmer, Theatre Shop Foreman Thomas C. Umfrid, Resident Scenic Designer Sandy Vanlandingham, Financial Administrator Suzette Boyer Webb, Dance Instructor/Ballet Mark C. Williams, Lighting Technology and Design Karen Wissel, Dance Instructor/Modern Sabir Yapparov, Dance Instructor/Ballet Kelly A. Yurko, Resident Make-Up and Wigs Designer Adam Zeek, Resident Master Electrician
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CCM ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Peter Landgren, Dean & Thomas James Kelly Professor of Music R. Terrell Finney, Jr., Associate Dean & Director of Graduate Studies Paul R. Hillner, Sr. Assistant Dean for Admissions & Student Services Andrea M. Fitzgerald, Director of Enrollment Services Diane White, Director of Business Affairs Cassandra Wittwer, Human Resource/ Financial Administrator 2 Rayburn Dobson, Jr., Senior Director of Performance Operations Beth Dochinger, Senior Director of Development Karen Tully, Director of Development & External Relations Amanda McDonald, Assistant Director of Constituent Development Curt Whitacre, Public Information Officer Kiley Brodeur, Marketing and Promotions Coordinator Erica Nyberg, Andrea Dylewski, Public Information Assistants John McDonagh, Director of Facilities & Performance Services Eric Wolfley, Director of Piano Services Rebekah Wortman, Piano Technician Cris Davis, Director of Recording Services Eric Louie, Scheduling Manager Sara Danner-Dukic, CCM Summer Programs Manager Jeanne Rose, Box Office Manager Rachel Miller, Joe Murrell, Melanie Uchimura, Stefanie Lehmann, Box Office Assistant Managers Jenna Byrne, Rachel Culley, Jasmine Habersham, Daniel Blevins, Heather Baxter, Taylor Fleshman, Karen Lee, Elizabeth Schmidt, Stevi Branch, Patrick Sikes, Box Office Staff Abigail Martin, Joe Murrell, Mattie Peck, Patrick Sikes, House Managers Alvin Ashlaw, Nicki Berger, Darren Benton, Emilio Carlo, Luca De-Poli, Ilona Eke, Ethan Fernandes, Royce Filles, Ryan Garrett, Landon Hawkins, Nick Heffelfinger, Casey Hull, Kate Izvanariu, Nick King, Kyle Lamb, Corbin Mauro, Kyle Malesevich, Ty Niemeyer, Kevin Norton, David O’Connell, Kaitlin Otto, Travis Peplinski, Melanie Schmid House & Operations Staff Graff Designs, Inc., Season Brochure Design Mark Lyons, Photographer Wendling Printing Company, Printing House Industries, Neutra Text Font Design
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INFO
GENERAL INFORMATION CCM BOX OFFICE: Located in the CCM Atrium, the Box Office is open Monday through Friday, 12-5:30 p.m.; Saturday, 12-4 p.m.; and one hour prior to curtain for Mainstage performances. Master Card, VISA and Discover cards are accepted. CCM Box Office, P.O. Box 210003, Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0003; 513-556-4183. PARKING: Convenient parking is available in the CCM Garage, at the base of Corry Boulevard off of Jefferson Avenue. Additional parking is available in garages throughout the UC campus. Any questions concerning on-campus parking should be directed to UC Parking Services at 513-556-2283. TAX CREDIT: If you find that you cannot attend your performance, your tickets may be donated for tax credit as a charitable contribution. Simply notify the Box Office prior to the performance to release your seats, and give your name and address. A tax donation receipt will be mailed to you. EMERGENCY CALLS: If you are likely to receive an emergency call during a performance, please leave your name and seat location with the House Manager. If you have a beeper, we also request that you leave it with the House Manager along with your seat number so as not to disturb the audience and actors. In case of emergencies, this will help us locate you as quickly as possible. LOST AND FOUND: 513-556-9413 HOUSE POLICIES: The House Manager has been instructed to minimize the disturbance to patrons already seated when accommodating latecomers. The director and producer of each production select times which are least likely to interrupt the performance, and latecomers will be seated only during these times. Latecomers who miss these opportunities will not be admitted until intermission. Children under the age of six are not to be admitted. CAMERAS, PHONES AND RECORDING DEVICES: The possession of cameras, with or without flashes, recording devices, cellular phones and other electronic devices inside the theater is strictly prohibited. Please leave them with the House Manager. SMOKING AND REFRESHMENTS: Smoking and refreshments are not permitted in the theater. Effective January 1, 2006, smoking is prohibited inside all buildings, athletics facilities and vehicles owned,
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operated or leased by the University of Cincinnati. Smoking is also prohibited within 25 feet of all university building entrances, exits, air intakes and operable windows. Smoking shall not be permitted on any bridge, overpass or enclosed walkway. HEARING ENHANCEMENT: Telex listening devices are available for checkout during performances in both Patricia Corbett Theater and Corbett Auditorium. Please inquire at the Box Office. WHEELCHAIR SEATING: Wheelchair seating is available in both theaters. Seating is limited, so reservations should be made with the Box Office when ordering tickets. These seats are subject to availability. GROUP SALES: The Box Office can accommodate groups for major productions and concerts. Preview and benefit performances are also available for some productions. For more information, call the CCM Box Office at 513-556-4183. CCM ONLINE: ccm.uc.edu JOIN THE CCM FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: www.facebook.com/ UCCollegeConservatoryofMusic FOLLOW CCM ON TWITTER: twitter.com/UC_CCM The purpose of these performances is educational and is part of the University of Cincinnati academic program.
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364 Tangeman University Center
THINK THURSDAYS! First & Fourth Thursday of Every Month:
Wine& Spirits Tasting 5 - 7 p.m.
Third Thursday of Every Month:
Chef’s Table DINNER WITH DRINK PAIRINGS
5 - 7 p.m.
Join us for Lunch, Mon.- Fri., just over the CCM Bridge. uc.edu/mick_macks
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Starbucks CCM Café
4215 Mary Emery Hall HOURS: Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. - 8 p.m. Saturday - Sunday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
CCM’s sTring quArTeT-in-residenCe
The Ariel quArTeT
CCM Season Presenting Sponsor & Musical Theatre Program Sponsor
The 2014-15 CCM Concert Series continues Oct. 21, Jan. 27 & March 31!
COLLEGE-CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
513-556-4183 boxoff@uc.edu ccm.uc.edu