Let’s go Ham, ladies
CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY
2024-2025 Season at The Otto M. Budig Theater
Brian Isaac Phillips, Producing Artistic Director and CEO
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company and Folger Theatre present
Directed By Kaja
Scenic Designer
Costume Designer
Lighting Designer
Sound Designer Projections Designer
Associate Projections Designer
Casting Director
Assistant Director & Dramaturg
Stage Manager
Assistant Stage Manager
Dunn+
Samantha Reno
Nicky Smith¶
Max Doolittle¶
Sarah O’Halloran¶
Robert Carlton Stimmel^
Rainy Edwards
Daryl Eisenberg
Shana Laski
Hope Villanueva*
Rowan Rozzi
Co-Produced with Folger Theatre
Originally commissioned by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company
DESIGN SPONSORS
Judge Mark and Sue Ann Painter
DEVELOPMENT SPONSOR
The McElroy Family
Photography and recording of any kind is prohibited.
^Artist sponsored by Judge Mark Painter
¶ Member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
Castand Production Staff
C AST
Anna Burgess Byrd*
Gertrude Oneika Phillips*
Ophelia Sabrina Lynne Sawyer*
P RODUCTION S TAFF
Master Carpenter Bryce Carson
Wardrobe Supervisor Kayla Cieslinski
Lighting Supervisor & Scenic Associate Jared Earland
Stitcher Rainy Edwards
Technical Director Chris Holloway
Production Technician Brad Hopper
Costume Shop Manager Lindsey Jones
Charge Artist Samantha Reno
Production Manager Robert Carlton Stimmel^
Resident Stage Manager & Production Coordinator Cole Sweasy*
^ Artist Sponsored by Judge Mark Painter
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
Burgess Byrd* (she/they) 6TH SEASON
Cincinnati: Fat Ham,A Raisin In The Sun, Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner, The Importance of Being Earnest, Living Dead, Wrecking Ball, The Amen Corner (favorite CSC); School Girls; Or The African Means GirlsPlay, A Christmas Carol (Playhouse In The Park); Sweat, Skeleton Crew, Detroit ‘67, This Random World (Ensemble Theatre); Flyin’ West (Falcon Theatre) Music Man (Carnegie), Harry And The Thief (Know Theatre) Regional: Gloria: A Life, Barbeque (Human Race Theatre); The Merchant of Venice (UT Austin); Fences (UW Madison) TV/ FILM: Inconceivable, Bones and All, Challengers, After The Hunt (upcoming). burgessbyrd.com
Oneika Phillips* DEBUT
Broadway: 1776 (American Airlines Theatre), FELA! (Eugene O’Neill Theatre), SpongeBob SquarePants The Musical (Palace Theatre), Amazing Grace (Nederlander Theatre), Violet (Asst. Choreographer - American Airlines Theatre). Off-Broadway:
Lynne Sawyer* Phillips* Byrd*
Sabrina
Lynne Sawyer* (she/her) DEBUT
Black No More (Signature Theatre), Watch Night (Perelman Arts Center NYC). Regional: In Your Arms (NYSAF/Powerhouse Theatre). National Tours: 1776, FELA!. International Tours: FELA!, West Side Story. Television: The Tony Awards, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, SpongeBob SquarePants The Musical, Good Morning America. Companies: Forces of Nature Dance Theatre. IG: @DragonPassionFruit
Regional: The Winter’s Tale, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Folger Theatre), Exception to the Rule (Studio Theatre), The Sensational Sea Mink-ettes (Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company), Henry IV Pt 2, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival), Inside Out and Backwards (Imagination Stage), Chicken & Biscuits (Front Porch Arts Collective). National Tour: A Raisin in the Sun, A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Olney Theatre Center’s National Players). Education: University of Southern California, B.A. Theatre (Acting).
*Appearing through an Agreement between this theatre, the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States
Production:
Brian Isaac Phillips, Producing Artistic Director and CEO
Bryce Carson, Master Carpenter
Kayla Cieslinski, Wardrobe Supervisor
Jared Earland, Lighting Supervisor and Scenic Associate
Rainy Edwards, Associate Production Manager and Resident Costume Designer
Chris Holloway, Technical Director
Brad Hopper, Production Technician
Lindsey Jones, Costume Shop Manager
Samantha Reno, Resident Scenic Designer
Robert Carlton Stimmel, Production Manager
Cole Sweasy, Resident Stage Manager and Production Coordinator
Christopher V. Edwards, Sean Hagerty, and Jemma Levy, Artistic Associates
Administration:
Emily Bruns, Director of Education
Sara Clark, Director of Development
Sophie DeCorte, Marketing Associate
Shelby Flynn, Operations Manager
Candice Handy, Associate Artistic Director
Rachel Woellner, Front of House Manager
Patricia Ryan, Development Manager
Lettie Van Hemert, General Manager
Jeanna Vella, Director of Marketing
As of January 1, 2025
ProfessionalAssociations
EducationPartners
Special Thanks
We wish to thank the following corporations, foundations, agencies, and individuals for their support of the 2024-2025 Season. We are forever grateful.
As of January 2025
We endeavor to correctly recognize all of our supporters. If you see a problem with this list, please accept our apologies and email sara.clark@cincyshakes.com to correct. Thank you.
ABOUT THE FOLGER
The award-winning Folger Theatre in our nation’s capital bridges the arts and humanities through transformational performances and programming that speak inclusively to the human experience. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Karen Ann Daniels, Folger Theatre continues its legacy of exciting interpretations and adaptations of Shakespeare while expanding the classical canon through cultivating today’s artists and commissioning new works that are in dialogue with the concerns and issues of our time.
Folger Theatre is a part of the Folger Shakespeare Library, home to the largest collection of Shakespeare’s works in the world. The Folger reopened to the public in June 2024 after a 4-year renovation that added 12,000 square feet of public space to the historic building. Brand new exhibition galleries house the Folger’s 82 copies of Shakespeare’s First Folio and provide immersive learning opportunities for visitors of all ages and experiences.
PLAN A VISIT AT FOLGER.EDU
Folger Theatre gratefully acknowledges the kind support of the following: With special thanks to Share Fund
PREMIER SEASON SPONSORS
Dr. Bill & Evelyn Braithwaite
SEASON SPONSORS
Andrea “Andi” Kasarsky
Helen & David Kenney & Family
PRODUCTION SPONSORS
Nancy & Steve Howard
CONTRIBUTING SPONSORS
Celia and Keith Arnaud
Gail Kern Paster
ASSOCIATE SPONSORS
Timothy J. Carlton
Col. Wesley P. Hallman and Dr. Silvana Rubino-Hallman
Peter and Mary Pennington
Rick Kasten
ARTIST SPONSORS
Karl K. and Carrol Benner Kindel
OPEN-CAPTIONED
PERFORMANCE SPONSORS
Vinton and Sigrid Cerf
Folger Theatre, Metamorphoses, 2024 photo by Bee Two Sweet Photography. Exterior photo by Lloyd Wolf
Closer Look: PROJECT Hamlet
Welcome to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company’s production of A Room in the Castle, the culminating installment of our ambitious PROJECT Hamlet—a highlight of the 2024–2025 season. PROJECT Hamlet brings Shakespeare’s renowned tragedy to life in three distinct and innovative ways, offering fresh perspectives on this timeless story.
Last summer, local audienceswere treatedto a contemporary production of Hamlet, directed by CSC’s Associate Artistic Director Candice Handy as part of our FREE Shakespeare in the Park tour. This accessible performance reached nearly 5,000 people across 30 different parks, introducing many to Shakespeare for the first time.
The second installment of PROJECT Hamlet, Fat Ham by James Ijames and directed by Darnell Pierre Benjamin, took place in September. A Broadway and Pulitzer Prize–winning sensation, this bold, contemporary reimagining of Hamlet offered a fresh twist on the tale and surprised and delighted local audiences!
Now, we invite you to experience the grand finale of PROJECT Hamlet with the world-premiere of A Room in the Castle by Lauren M. Gunderson, directed by Kaja Dunn. Commissioned by CSC and penned by the acclaimed playwright, A Room in the Castle reinterprets Hamlet through the perspectives of Ophelia and Gertrude.
Lauren M. Gunderson shares:
“I’m terrifically excited to finally bring A Room in the Castle to Cincy Shakes. Since they boldly commissioned the idea years ago, I’ve been filled with gratitude and eagerness to tell this untold part of the most iconic Shakespearean play and bring the women of Hamlet out from the shadows and into their own truths. What a gift to be trusted, commissioned, and—now—produced at Cincinnati Shakespeare!”
Co-produced with Folger Theatre, a part of the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., this production represents a significant collaborative effort and will move to Washington, D.C., after its Cincinnati premiere—a milestone marking CSC’s first expansion into the D.C. area!
Our Producing Artistic Director and CEO, Brian Isaac Phillips, said:
“I hope audiences experienced as many of the productions in PROJECT Hamlet as they could, as each provided new insights into the Danish prince and his family’s story and showcases the versatility and enduring appeal of Shakespeare’s work.”
We thank you for joining us on this journey and for being part of PROJECT Hamlet. Enjoy A Room in the Castle!
Design work by Lightborne, Photos by Mikki Schaffner and Melanie Malicote
Beasley as Hamlet, Park Tour 2024
Je’Shaun Jackson in Fat Ham
Closer Look: Synopsis of A Room in the Castle
SPOILER ALERT! Do not read if you’d prefer to be surprised by the production.
Written by Associate Artistic Director, Candice Handy
Lauren Gunderson’s, A Roomin the Castle tells the story of Shakespeare’s Hamlet entirely from the point of view of Ophelia and Gertrude. In this derivative adaptation, Gunderson gives us a literal behind-the-scenes look at how the actions of the men in the play affect the women characters and how these women’s sense of purpose and identity is solely based on the existence of the men and their choices. From this point of view, a new character exists in the story of Hamlet: Anna, who is Ophelia’s lady-in-waiting and guardian. Ophelia, Gertrude and Anna work together to survive the oppression of castle life.
Exactly like in the play Hamlet, Ophelia is set tomarry Hamlet. While Ophelia does care for Hamlet, since his return from school for his father’s funeral and his mother’s wedding, Hamlet’s behavior is erratic and threatening towards Ophelia. Gertrude, Hamlet’s mother and currently the Queen of Denmark, insists that Ophelia and Hamlet are to be married, regardless of his strange behavior. Gertrude believes that what Hamlet needs is a wife to help his grieving process. As a woman who is very familiar with and groomed to fit the construct of the castle, when Ophelia asks Gertrude for advice about how to be a good wife to a complicated Hamlet and queen of Denmark, Gertrude tells her to “obey, agree, assist.”
As Hamlet’s behavior intensifies and leads to hisattack on Ophelia’s character, where he physically grabs her and insists she be sent to a nunnery, Gertrude is convinced that her son is not well. Gertrude then orders Anna to bring several bottles of wine for all three of the women to drink in order to cope with the situation. The women get drunk together and bond over musings about living in the box of womanhood created by the knights and kings of
their society, when Gertrude realizes that the players have arrived and they must attend the play that Hamlet ordered to be performed before the court.
After the play, Anna is furious atHamlet’sbehavior during the performance and is against Ophelia marrying him. Anna comforts Ophelia and decides she is going to confront Polonius just when Gertrude bursts into the scene and informs the women that Hamlet has murdered Polonius. Ophelia is in a state of shock, emotionless and proclaims, “We don’t get to leave. We don’t get what we want.” Anna convinces Gertrude that she has the power to save Ophelia from her fate, which is to die confined in the walls of the castle. Gertrude agrees, and she and Anna make a plan to fake Ophelia’s death so that she can escape with Anna. Anna and Ophelia convince Gertrude to go with them, but in the end, Gertrude stays behind with her son and succumbs to the fate that Shakespeare has written for her, which is death by poison. Ophelia and Anna sail off into the sunset as Ophelia sings a song of new life ahead.
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Jasimine Bouldin and Burgess Byrd in Fat Ham
Theater Policies and Information
A MENITY B ASKET
We want your visit to CSC to be as enjoyable as possible. Please visit the Box Office to request the complimentary "Amenity Basket' should you require items such as cough drops, Tylenol, Advil, ear plugs, Band-Aids, antacid, tampons, masks, or tissues.
A CCESSIBILITY /S PECIAL S EATING
Seating for people with disabilities is available in multiple locations in the Lower and Upper Galleries and can be reached by elevator and/or ramp. These seats can be purchased online or by calling our Box Office. For assistance upon arrival, please see any of our Front of House staff.
A SSISTED L ISTENING D EVICES
Complimentary devices may be requested at the Box Office before a performance.
F OOD A ND D RINK
A variety of drinks and concessions are available in the lobby at Bob's Bar. Beverages are allowed back into the theater. Smoking is prohibited in the theater and directly in front of the theater’s entrance.
R EFUNDS /E XCHANGES :
Tickets are non-refundable but exchanges may be possible: contact the Box Office at least 48 hours before your performance to inquire about availability.
L ATE S EATING
Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager.
P HOTOGRAPY
To avoid disruptions and copyright infringement, unauthorized recording on cameras, cell phones, or other devices inside the theater before, during, or following the performance is prohibited. Photography taken inside the lobby is encouraged!
Y OUNG T HEATER -G OERS
Children younger than 5 are not permitted in the theater. For children older than 5, please call the Box Office to determine whether a particular production is suitable for your child.
I N T HE E VENT O F A N E MERGENCY
Please obey the instructions given by theater personnel. Please note the nearest emergency exit upon taking your seat; each exit is marked by a lighted EXIT sign. If an evacuation is directed, please move to the nearest exit in a calm and orderly fashion.
L AND A CKNOWLEDGMENT
Cincinnati Shakespeare would like to respectfully acknowledge the Osage, Shawnee, and Miami People who have stewarded the land we are currently located on throughout the generations.
For assistance at any time, please see a member of our Front of House staff
Board of Directors
Otto M. Budig Jr, Budco Group – President
Jennifer Damiano, Key Bank – Vice President
Scott Bischoff, Johnson Investment Counsel – Treasurer Marilyn Duke, National Education Association (Ret) – Secretary
Maureen Bickley, Frost Brown Todd
Sean Conway, The Bistro Group
Rick Eder, Ceco Concrete Construction, LLC
Dan Fales, KMK
Angie Fischer, Lightborne
Sarah Graber, Wood Herron & Evans LLP
Joanna Seung Ah Huh, University of Cincinnati
Myron Hughes, BlueRose Supply, LLC
Steve Kane, EY
Mark Kanter, Rookwood Properties (Ret)
Marcene Kinney, GBBN
Jean Lauterbach, Vistage
Isabel Mendez, Procter & Gamble
Christopher Nare, New York Blood Center Enterprises
David Nevers, Western & Southern Financial Group
Niamh O’Leary, Xavier University
Debby Mason, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital (Ret)
Whitney Owens, Cincinnati Museum Center
Judge Mark Painter,(Ret), Emeritus
Patrick Points, Ignite Philanthropy
Vicky Reynolds, University of Cincinnati (Ret), Emeritus
Marc Rubin, Cohen, Todd, Kite & Stanford (Ret), Emeritus
Rosemary Schlachter, 25th Hour, Emeritus
Rich Schultz, Messer Construction
Stephanie A. Smith, Fifth Third Bank
Scott Spivey, First Student Transportation (Ret)
Mark Stotzer, Lucky Shoe Property Holdings
Don Tecklenburg, Ohio Wesleyan (Ret), Emeritus
Carole Campbell Williams, Mount St. Joseph University
Jonathan Winterkorn, Plante Moran
Dick Westheimer, Westheimer Enterprises, Emeritus
Jay Woffington, Chameleon Investments
George Yund, Frost Brown Todd (Ret)
As of July 2024
“With one ‘we thank you,’ many millions more…”
The Winter’s Tale, Act I, Scene ii
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company extends thanks to the following individuals and organizations for their generous support. The following gifts were received by Cincinnati Shakespeare Company July 1, 2023 –June 30, 2024 or pledged to the 2023 – 2024 Season. Giving Levels are exclusive of Capital Campaign donations. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. If you see an error, please accept our sincere apology and contact Sara Clark at 513-381-2273, ext. 3208.
ILLUSTRIOUS AND INSPIRING
$50,000+
ArtsWave
The Estate of Dava Lynn Biehl
John Bridgeland and Maureen Fallon Bridgeland
The Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation
Cynthia Crilley
Fifth Third Foundation
Patricia and Calvin Linnemann
Debby and Jim Mason
Ohio Arts Council
Robert & Adele Schiff Family Foundation
Alice Scovell
BENEVOLENT AND BOLD
$25,000 – $49,999
Anonymous, in memory of our mom Kathy
Mrs. L.L. Browning
Charles H. Dater Foundation
Martin Chavez
Eleanora C. U. Alms Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee
Johnson Investment Counsel, Inc.
The Limestone Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
National Endowment for the Arts in Partnership with Arts Midwest
P&G Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Cass and Glenn Plott
Shubert Foundation
Don and Linda Tecklenburg
Donna and Robert Welch
GALLANT AND GLAMOROUS
$10,000 – $24,999
Diane Adamec
Andrew Jergens Foundation
BlankRome/Monteverdi Tuscany
Foster and Motley
Johnson Charitable Gift Fund
Marcie and Jim Kinney
John and Betsy LaMacchia
Martha Holden Jennings Foundation
The McElroy Family
Judge Mark and Mrs. Sue Ann Painter
PNC Bank
Vicky and Rick Reynolds
Ruth J. and Robert A. Conway Foundation
Rosemary and Mark Schlachter
The Thomas J. Emery Memorial
Laura and Tayfun Tuzun
Western & Southern Financial Group
Richard and Debbie Westheimer
AVOWED AND AUDACIOUS
$5,000 – $9,999
Brian and Elizabeth Coley
Sally and Joel Davenport
David and Kelley Downing
Rance and Marilyn Duke
Rick and Melissa Eder
Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Fund for Cincinnati Shakespeare Company of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
EY
Fifth Third Bank
Frost Brown Todd LLC
The Gumbleton Family
Mark and Marcy Kanter
Key Bank
Jean and Charles Lauterbach
Messer Construction Co.
Chris Nare and Lori Rappold
The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation
Whitney Owens
Patrick Points and Wijdan Jreisat
Raymond James Financial, Inc.
Rosalie P. van Nuis
Mark and JoAnn Vella
H. James Williams and Carole Campbell Williams
Jay and Jodi Woffington
The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation
DEVOTED AND DARING
$2,500 – $4,999
Anonymous
Mr. Fred Berger
Scott Bischoff and Teresa Sedlack
Crosset Family Fund
Jennifer and Vito Damiano
Dan Fales
Carol and Richard Fencl
Allyson Fleischer
GBBN Architects, Inc.
Sarah and Matt Graber
Graeter’s
Myron and Sherry Hughes
Steve and Shannon Kane
Steve Kenat and Heidi Jark
David Kern
Linda Klump
Susan Lauf
Thomas P. Lee
Isabel Mendez
Ed and Diane Mohlenhoff
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Kathy and Mike Rademacher
Betty and Steve Robinson
Bob Roesbery
Steven Skibo and Susan Esler
David Smith
Peter and Ginger Strange Family Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation
Melanie Swick and Matthew Schottelkotte
Bob and Sue Trusty
William P. Anderson Foundation
Jonathan Winterkorn
Woodward Trust
George and Nancy Yund
ARDENT AND ASTOUNDING
$1,000 – $2,499
Americana Arts Foundation
Jeffrey and Karen Anderson
William and Caroline Bahlman
Mary Baskett
Cathy Kramer and Peter Block
Robert Brackenbury and Linda Parysek
Daniel and Kendra Braun
M.C. and Tom Brennan
Judith Jaspers Briggs
Charles Scott Riley III Foundation
Tracy and Michael Cheever
Lee and Lisa Clapp
Philip Clayton
Dr. Kristen Copeland and Steve Johns
Marjorie E. Davis
Friends of the Company
Dr. and Mrs. Stewart Dunsker
Joe and Kay Ellis
Scott Goebel and Emily DetmerGoebel
Mr. Jeffrey Goldman
Tom and Sarah Goodwin
William J. Gracie, Jr. and Daniel J. Fairbanks
John and Elizabeth Grover
Beverly Kinney
Becky and Ross Long
Ted and Molly Lucien
Paul and Anne Lucky
The McMahon Family
Gerald Greenberg and Pamela Meyers
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David and Patricia Papoi
Rick Pender and Joan Kaup
Mitchell and Karen Rashkin
Becky and Ted Richards
Margaret and Gates Richards
RSL Architecture
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Dr. Catherine Shackson
Ruth and John Sikorski
Stephanie Smith
George Taliaferro
Ann Westheimer and Pete Williams, in honor of Dick Westheimer
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Jamie Williams
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EBULLIENT AND EXHILARATING
$500 – $999
Christine Adams
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Jessica and Michael Ruebusch
Robin Sargent
Rich Schultz
Saira Shahani and Rick Warm
Don Semler
Dee and Tom Stegman
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Ronald and Elizabeth Tinklenberg
Marty C. Tomb, in memory of Howard L. Tomb
Richard Vonderbrink
Ted and Mary Ann Weiss
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Kristin Woeste
VALIANT AND VORACIOUS
$250 – $499
Anonymous
Jana Bazzoli
Bryan Belanger
Emma Bernay
Maureen Bickley and Layne Meader
David and Elaine Billmire
Curtis Brown
Douglas Bruestle
Chad and Patrice Burke
Melinda Caldwell
Larry and Julie Chandler
Jeffrey Conner
Betty Coutant
Sally Daetwyler
Donald and Victoria Daiker
Mark Dauner
Mallory and Nick Decker
Rose Marie Deibel
Deanna and David Eppers
Angie Fischer
Ariel Fox
Edward and Stacy Gilfilen
Gail Ginther
Ms Stephena Harmony
Tom and Catherine Hayes
James and Julie Hewitt
Susan Hibbs
Karlee Hilliard
Steve and Pat Hodson
Tom and Kathy Hogan
Becky Hogya
Kevin and Libby Howard
Doug Ignatius and Bruce Preston
Keith and Farrah Jackson
Steve and Janet Jackson
Friends of the Company
Prashant Jagtap
Mr. Andrew Jones
Steve Karoly
David and Sam Kereiakes
Gail and Eric Kirchner
Sandra Kohn
Leslie Korbee
Pat and Randy Krumm
Robert and Ellie Lamb
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan and Nancy Lippincott
John Lorenz
Joeliene Magoto
Mary Mahoney
Colleen and Mike McSwiggin
Dave and Diane Moccia
Kim Morrow
David and Vicky Motch
Drs. Nick Newman and Leila
Saxena
Neda and Bruce Nutley
Niamh J. O’Leary
Cyndie and David Park
The Patel-Curran Family
Karen Paxton
Alice Perlman
David Piatt
Kay Puryear
Daniel Randolph
Abigail Riddle and Braden Blankenship
John Robson, in honor of Barbara Norris
Patty Rosely
Ms. Jennifer Sauvey
Suzanne Schindler
Monica and Matt Scott
Cristina Seda-Hoelle
Carol Shore
Mr. Brad Smallwood
Paul Spearman
William Spohn and Margaret Dunn
Bob and Laurie Sternberg
Nancy Wagner
Hon. Lawrence Walter and Christena Walter
Jessica Warren-Jones and Matthew Jones
Bill and Jenny Watts
Bob and Rhonda Young
Justin Zimmerman
GRAND AND GRACIOUS $100 – $249
Marjorie C. Aaron
Alan Abes and Monica Schneider
Paul and Carolyn Adam
Wayne Adams
Dr. Bruce Allen and Colleen Foegle
Friends of the Company
Lisa Allgood
Amwins Group
Maria Anderson and Edmund C. Davis, Jr.
Anonymous (10)
Erin Barta
Dr. Rubin Battino
Tim and Lisa Beckelhimer
Peter and Victoria Beltramo
David and Madonna Bowman
Chris Breda
Rebecca and John Bromels
Vikki Brown
John Budde
Doug and Carol Burley
Beckie Campbell
Sam Chamberlin
Jon and Katie Clark
Sue Cohen and Rob Schmuelling
Heather and Jedd Cole
David Cone
Doren Cook
Sally Coomes
Jeff and Lisa Cooper
Stella M. Davies
Justin Drouin
Dudley Family
Robert and Mary Fitzpatrick
Patrick Flick
Jillian Frasher
Terri Gaither
Jo Anne Gibbons and John Getz
David Goist
Constance Graham
Leanne Hadley, in honor of Patrick Flick
Laura Leigh Hahn, in honor of Annabelle Magruder
Stew and Linda Hall
Laura A. Hobson
Dale Hodges
Daniel J. Hoffheimer
Matt Holbein, in honor of Denise Corrou
Ali Hubberd
Joseph Huber
Dani Isaacsohn
Ann and Hank Jarboe
James and Rosemarie Jeffery
Andrea Johnson
Jerome Johnson
Marilyn and Robert Johnson
Lauren Judy
Jim and Mary Ann Kalla
Nancy Kramb
Ms. CiCi Lee
Jemma Alix Levy and Steve, Dylan, and Ruth Smith
Teri Clark Linden
Sherwin Little
David Martin
Steven Massie
Sherry and Steve McCamley
Thomas McMackin, in honor of Kevin McMackin
Ms. Julia Meister
Lance Melching
Brenda Merrick
Ms. Janet Michaelis
Mark Mikulski
Ariel Miller
Linda and Jim Miller
Christine Mulvin
Teri Murphy
Ena Nearon
Fred and Barbara Norton
Kyrié Owen
Susan Pace
Cana Peters
Brian Isaac Phillips and Corinne Mohlenhoff
Todd And Jeanne Phillips
Ronald Plybon
Margaret Polanski
Ms. Carla Reichelderfer
Brian Reilly
Wendy Reppart and Robert Butts
Mark and Jan Rosenbaum Sass
Laura Schack
Mary Anne Scheuble
Kathryn Schnier
Jennifer Sebranek
Rachelle Sekerka
Pamela Jean Shaffer
Mary Shukairy
Dr. Edward B. Silberstein and Jacqueline M. Mack
Steven Smith and David Vanderpool
Christine Socwell
Harry and Carol Sparks
Marcy Stacy
Carl Stich and Amy Banister
Ms. Mary Stier
Georgana Taggart
Sarah Tankersley and Geoff Vickers
Eric and Rachael Tayce
Suzanne Terwilliger
Sandra and James Uhrig
Judith Vermillion
Christopher and Nancy Virgulak
Nancy and Patty Wagner
David and Shelly Wallace
Catherine and Hugh Walsh
Amy Warner and Michael Haney
Fred and Jo Anne Warren
Mr. Terry Webb
Michael Williams
Bill and Kathy Winters
Robert Workley
Friends
Beth and Neil Yoke, in honor of Rick Stefanowicz
Janice Zimmerman
MONTHLY GIVING CIRCLE
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company relies on the sustained commitment of a strong community of supporters to fuel our mission of bringing Shakespeare and the Classics to life for all. We send special thanks to our Monthly Giving Circle for their ongoing support of Cincinnati Shakespeare Company now and for seasons to come
Rebecca and John Bromels
Curtis Brown
Jon and Katie Clark
Ms. Janet Davidson
Jillian Frasher
Scott Goebel and Emily DetmerGoebel
Noah Goertemiller
Emily Hodges
Andrea Johnson
Colleen and Mike McSwiggin
Susan Pace
Kathy and Mike Rademacher
Bob Roesbery
Patty Rosely
Robin and Anna Sargent
Jennifer Sauvey
Suzanne Schindler
Mary Stier
Georgana Taggart
Christine Whittaker and Thane Thompson
IN-KIND
DONORS
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American Legacy Tours
Bonbonerie
Cincinnati Nature Center
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Emerge
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Key Bank
Lightborne
The Macron Bar
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Mimi Moller
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Jessica Ruebusch
State Bound Operations
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Friends of the Company
L EGACY S OCIETY
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is grateful to the generous donors who have remembered CSC in their estates, or have expressed their commitment to a future planned gift. If you have considered including Cincinnati Shakespeare Company in your estate plans and want to learn more, please reach out to Sara Clark, Director of Development, at Sara. Clark@cincyshakes.com.
Mrs. L.L. Browning
Cynthia Crilley
Estate of Dava Lynn Biehl
Estate of James R. Bridgeland, Jr.
William Gordon and Nancy Johnson
The Gumbleton Family
Laura A. Hobson
Thomas P. Lee
Julie Metz
A RTS W AVE P ARTNERS
Cincinnati Shakespeare Company acknowledges the following partner companies, foundations and their employees who generously participate in the annual ArtsWave Campaign at the $100,000+ level. Thank you!
$2 MILLION + P&G
$1 MILLION – $1,999,999
Fifth Third Bank and Fifth Third Foundation
$500,000 – $999,999
GE Aerospace
$250,000 – $499,999
altafiber
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
The Cincinnati Insurance Companies
H ELP U S T ELL THE W HOLE S TORY
Great American Insurance Group
The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Trustee
Western & Southern Financial Group
$100,000 – $249,999
Cincinnati Open
Cincinnati Reds
Dinsmore & Shohl LLP
Duke Energy
The E.W. Scripps Company and Scripps Howard Foundation
The EnquirerCincinnati.com
Greater Cincinnati Foundation
The Kroger Co.
Messer Construction Co.
National Endowment for the Arts
Did you know that at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, tickets and subscriptions cover less than half of what it costs to produce the world-class productions and programs you know and love? As a 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization, we rely on the generous support of this community to fulfill our mission to bring Shakespeare and the Classics to life for all.
DONATE TONIGHT
The box office will be happy to accept and process a taxdeductible donation by cash, check, or credit card.
DONATE ONLINE
To make a gift online, please visit cincyshakes. com/donate.
DONATE BY MAIL
Make a check out to “Cincinnati Shakespeare Company” and mail to: 217 W. 12th Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
DONATE BY PHONE
Call us at 513.381.2273 to make your donation with a credit card.
JOIN MONTHLY
GIVING
To make a sustaining gift to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, visiting us at cincyshakes.com/donate and choose “Make a Monthly Gift.”
DONATE STOCK
CSC gratefully accepts gifts of appreciated stock through our accounts with Charles Schwab and Bartlett Wealth
Management. For instructions on making a gift of stock, please visit us online or reach out to Sara.Clark@ cincyshakes.com.
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE DISTRIBUTION
If you are 70½ years old or older, you can donate from your IRA directly to a qualified charity such as ours, helping to satisfy your Required Minimum Distribution for the year.
GRANT FROM A DONOR ADVISED FUND
By giving through a DAF, you can maximize your tax benefit while supporting CSC. Your financial advisor or institution can provide more details or assist in establishing a Donor Advised Fund.
MATCHING GIFTS
Many employers offer matching gift programs, and this is a great way to increase the impact of your generous gift
Your support in any form is invaluable to us, and we are here to assist you with any questions you may have about these giving options. You can contact our Director of Development at 513.381.2273 ext. 3208 or visit us online at cincyshakes.com.
