Cincinnati Shakespeare - Every Christmas Story

An experience you’ll talk about for years.

CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

2022-2023 Season Sponsored by The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation and Rosemary and Mark Schlachter

Brian Isaac Phillips, Producing Artistic Director presents

Directed By

Jeremy Dubin

Costume Coordinator: Rainy Edwards Scenic and Lighting Designer Justen N. Locke Sound Coordinator Robert Carlton Stimmel

Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)

Design Sponsor

Fruitcake Sponsor

There will be one fifteen minute intermission. The video or audio recording of this performance by any means is strictly prohibited.

Cast and Production Staff

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Geoffrey Warren Barnes II* Santa Colleen Dougherty* Candice Candice Handy* Justin Justin McCombs*

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P RODUCTION S TAFF

Production Manager

Kate Bindus

Production Stage Manager Brenna Bishop* Assistant Stage Manager Arran Bowen

Technical Director Chris Holloway General Technician Drew Homan Wardrobe Supervisor Emily Kemmerer Scenic Associate & Master Electrician Justen N. Locke Charge Artist Samantha Reno Technical Director Robert Carlton Stimmel Properties Supervisor Kara Eble Trusty

Colleen Dougherty*

Geoffrey Warren Barnes II*

Candice Handy* Justin McCombs*

*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

Brian Isaac Phillips, Producing Artistic Director

Production:

Kate Bindus, Production Manager

Brenna Bishop, Resident Stage Manager

Arran Bowen, Production Associate

Rainy Edwards, Resident Costume Designer

Chris Holloway, Technical Director

Drew Homan, General Technician

Emily Kemmerer, Wardrobe Supervisor

Justen N. Locke, Resident Lighting Designer and Scenic Associate

Samantha Reno, Resident Scenic Designer

Robert Carlton Stimmel, Technical Director

Kara Eble Trusty, Props Supervisor

Administration:

Sara Clark, Director of Development

Colleen Dougherty, Education Associate

Shelby Flynn, Operations Manager

Candice Handy, Director of Education

Colleen Ladrick, Front of House Manager

Justin McCombs, Company Manager

Kyrié Owen, Communications and Engagement Manager

Patricia Ryan, Development Associate

Lettie Van Hemert, General Manager

Jeanna Vella, Director of Marketing and Data Analytics

As of December 2022

We wish to thank the following corporations, foundations, agencies, and individuals for their support of the 2022-2023 Season. We are forever grateful.

As of October 31, 2022.

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.

Actors’ Equity Association (AEA), founded in 1913, represents more than 49,000 actors and stage managers in the United States. Equity seeks to advance, promote and foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of our society. Equity negotiates wages and working conditions, providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. AEA is a member of the AFL-CIO, and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. The Equity emblem is our mark of excellence. www.actorsequity.org

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is proud to be a member of The Shakespeare Theatre Association (STA). For more information visit www.stahome.org. STA was established to provide a forum for the artistic, managerial, educational leadership for theatres primarily involved with the production of the works of William Shakespeare; to discuss issues and methods of work, resources, and information; and to act as an advocate for Shakespearean productions and training.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a member of the Theatre Communications Group (TCG). TCG is the national organization for theatre, with a membership network of 500+ member theatres and over 250 university, funder, trustee, and business affiliates, and over 7,000 individuals. TCG reaches over 1 million students, audience members, and theatre professionals each year through its programs and services.

The National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest presents Shakespeare in American Communities. Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is one of 40 professional theater companies across the nation selected to perform a Shakespeare play with a professional team of actors for middle- and high-schools and conduct related educational activities for students.

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company is a leader in workplace equity, earning an Ellequate Bronze in 2022. Ellequate-certified employers are leaders in making diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces the norm rather than the exception. Employers that are certified as Leaders In Workplace Equity meet standards of performance and accountability in six key measures of workplace culture, demonstrated by people-first policies, practices, and benefits, as well as employee experience. Ellequate is the nation's leading data-informed employer certification and cohort-based leadership program for intersectional workplace equity.

Look: Justin McCombs

J USTIN M C C OMBS : 17 Y EARS OF M AKING M ERRY

In 2006, Cincinnati Shakespeare Company went through a few important changes. The first was to change from “Cincinnati Shakespeare Festival” to “Cincinnati Shakespeare Company” to better represent the yearround arts organization that the Company had become. And the second was to start doing a little show called Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!) by Michael Carleton, James FitzGerald, and John K. Alvarez.

Those 17 years ago, the show had humble beginnings and started its life inside of Arnold’s Bar and Grill on 8th Street in Downtown Cincinnati on a small stage in the covered outdoor courtyard in December. With a minimal set and tech, audiences saw the first season of what would go on to become the most popular show in CSC history from attendance figures to box office salesand one of the most beloved.

At the center of production was Justin McCombs. While the cast has changed around him over the past 17 years, Justin has remained an unceasing fixture of this annual holiday hilarity. In his role as a starry-eyed loveable guy (who still believes in Santa), Justin has brought houses to tears- tears of hilarity as he dons a green nose or hunts for a Christmas “whale” or when he embodies so many of the characters in It’s a Wonderful Life from Uncle Billy to Mr. Potter- and tears of joy when he tell us the “true meaning of Christmas” as Linus from A Charlie Brown Christmas.

It’s likely that in 2006 when Justin first put on that red sweatshirt with the image of Santa on it, that he didn’t expect to still be wearing the same one in 2022 (yes, it is the exact same sweatshirt). But all of Cincinnati is so glad that he did and that he continues to bring holiday happiness to the stage at Cincinnati Shakespeare Company every season.

Here’s to 17 Years! Congratulations, Justin.

Photos of casts from past productions over the years.

At Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, everything we do is “half philanthropic,” meaning tickets and subscriptions only cover HALF of what it costs to produce all of the shows and programs at CSC.

When you make a gift to Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, you:

•Provide vital support to the local economy

•Employ hundreds of actors, artists, and administrators

•Underwrite free and low-cost educational programs for 30,000 students

•Make Shakespeare and the Classics accessible for thousands across the tri-state In short, you make everything we do possible.

Make a gift before December 31 and receive a commemorative ornament designed by Rainy Edwards, CSC’s Resident Costume Designer, as our gift to you! Make a gift at the Box Office and pick up your ornament tonight! Or scan the code below to donate later and your ornament will be mailed to you.

Want to automate your giving, or spread your gift months? CSC now offers a Monthly Giving Program to make giving easy, convenient, and accessible for anyone who wishes to contribute. Simply make a donation on our website to our Monthly Giving Fund to enroll!

Many companies and organizations offer a matching gift program, and this is a great way to increase the impact of your generous gift. If appropriate, please consider initiating the matching gift process with your employer. To facilitate a matching gift application, CSC is a 501(c)(3) organization. Our tax ID number is 31-1413229.

H ELP U S T ELL T HE W HOLE S TORY !

The little details count when it comes to a memorable evening at the theater. The following information and guidelines will help you enjoy your evening with us.

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. We also offer many seats that can be reached without walking up or down stairs.

A SSISTED L ISTENING D EVICES

Devices may be reserved in advance with the Box Office staff or requested from the House Manager at the performance.

L ATE S EATING

Latecomers will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager.

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.

Board of Directors

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!

F OOD A ND D RINK

A variety of concessions are available in the lobby including a full bar 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.

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.

Rosemary Schlachter, 25th Hour – President

Otto M. Budig, Jr., Budco Group – Vice President

Scott Bischoff, Johnson Investment Counsel – Treasurer Patrick Points, Ignite Philanthropy – Secretary

Maureen Bickley, Frost Brown Todd

Jennifer Damiano, PNC

Kelley Downing, Bartlett Wealth Management

Marilyn Duke, National Education Association (Ret)

Rick Eder, Ceco Concrete Construction, LLC

Susan Esler, Ashland (Ret)

Dan Fales, Clark Schaefer Hackett

Angie Fischer, Lightborne

Sarah Graber, Wood Herron & Evans LLP

Haleigh Hopkins, NBC

Myron Hughes, BlueRose Supply, LLC

Steve Kane, EY

Mark Kanter, Rookwood Properties (Ret)

Marcene Kinney, GBBN

Jean Lauterbach, Vistage

Neha Matta, Frost Brown Todd

Travis McElroy, McElroy Family Media

Isabel Mendez, P&G

Maggie A. Muething, Taft

Christopher Nare, Secure Transfusion Solutions

David Nevers, Western & Southern Financial Group

Niamh O’Leary, Xavier University

Whitney Owens, Cincinnati Museum Center

Judge Mark Painter, Helmer, Martins, Rice and Popham Co. LPA, Emeritus

Vicky Reynolds, UC (Ret), Emeritus

Marc Rubin, Cohen, Todd, Kite & Stanford (Ret), Emeritus

Rich Schultz, Messer Construction

Stephanie A. Smith, Fifth Third Bank

Don Tecklenburg, Ohio Wesleyan (Ret), Emeritus

Dick Westheimer, Westheimer Enterprises, Emeritus

Jay Woffington, Chameleon Investments

George Yund, Frost Brown Todd, Emeritus

As of July 1, 2022

“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, 2021 –June 30, 2022 or pledged to the 2021-2022 Season. Giving Levels are exclusive of Capital Campaign donations. Every effort has been made to ensure accuracy. If you see a discrepancy, please accept our sincere apology and contact Sara Clark at 513-381-2273, ext. 3208.

B ENEVOLENT AND B OLD , $25,000+

ArtsWave

Mrs. L.L. Browning

Mr. Otto M. Budig

Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation

Charles H. Dater Foundation

Martin Chavez

Fifth Third Bank Foundation

The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank and Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees

The Limestone Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Patricia and Calvin Linnemann

Louise Dieterle Nippert Musical Arts Fund of the Greenacres Foundation

Louise Taft Semple Foundation

Monteverdi Tuscany

Debby and Jim Mason, in honor of James R. Bridgeland, Jr. National Endowment for the Arts

Ohio Arts Council

Ohio Valley Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Agent P&G Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation

Shakespeare in American Communities: National Endowment for the Arts in Partnership with Arts Midwest Don and Linda Tecklenburg

G ALLANT AND G LAMOROUS , $10,000 - $24,999

altafiber

Anonymous

Andrew Jergens Foundation

Sally and Joel Davenport

Elsa Heisel Sule Foundation

EY

Frost Brown Todd LLC

GBBN Architects, Inc.

The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

John and Betsy LaMacchia

Martha Holden Jennings Foundation

Johnson Charitable Gift Fund

Marcie and Jim Kinney

Travis and Teresa McElroy Bill and Karen McKim Sue Ann and Judge Mark Painter, part in memory of Mr. William Baskett Cass and Glenn Plott Rosemary and Mark Schlachter Shubert Foundation Western & Southern Financial Group

Jay and Jodi Woffington

A VOWED AND A UDACIOUS , $5,000 - $9,999

Bartlett Wealth Management David and Kelley Downing Eva Jane Romaine Coombe Fund for Cincinnati Shakespeare Company of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation Graeter’s

The Gumbleton Family, in honor of Sara Clark

Jack J. Smith Charitable Trust Todd and Patricia James Family Giving Fund Colleen and Mike McSwiggin Messer Construction Co. Patrick Points and Wijdan Jreisat Vicky and Rick Reynolds Mark and Anne Stepaniak Pete and Ginger Strange Taft Stettinius and Hollister LLP Laura and Tayfun Tuzun H. James Williams and Carole Campbell Williams

The Wohlgemuth Herschede Foundation

Woodward Trust George and Nancy Yund

D EVOTED AND D ARING , $2,500 – $4,999

1919 Investment Counsel

Diane Adamec

Mr. Fred Berger

Mr. Scott Bischoff and Teresa Sedlack

Brian and Elizabeth Coley Crosset Family Fund

Kimberly and Dirk Doebereiner Susan Esler and Steven Skibo Dan Fales Carol and Richard Fencl Sarah Graber

John and Elizabeth Grover Kevin and Libby Howard JP Morgan Chase & Co. Steve Kane

David Kern

Richard I. and Susan J. Lauf Fund

Jean and Charles Lauterbach

Ted and Molly Lucien Maggie Muething

Chris Nare and Lori Rappold Steve and Betty Robinson Steven P. Sullivan

A RDENT AND A STOUNDING , $1,000 - $2,499

Americana Arts Foundation

Jeffrey and Karen Anderson William and Caroline Bahlman

Gale Beckett

Mary Ann and Doug Bell

Dava L. Biehl

Robert Brackenbury and Linda Parysek

Daniel and Kendra Braun Charles Scott Riley III Foundation

Lee and Lisa Clapp

Michael and Kathy Clark

Mr. Phillip Clayton

Dr. Kristen Copeland and Steve Johns Marjorie E. Davis

Dr. and Mrs. Stewart Dunsker

Mr. Brad East Rick and Melissa Eder Joe and Kay Ellis

Joseph Giglia and Kathy Collins

Scott Goebel and Emily DetmerGoebel

William J. Gracie, Jr. and Daniel J. Fairbanks

Gerald Greenberg and Pamela Meyers

Laura Leigh Hahn Guy and Barbara Hild

Ms. Karlee Hilliard

Haleigh Hopkins Steve Kenat and Heidi Jark David Kern

Ms. Linda Klump

Thomas P. Lee

Paul and Anne Lucky Patrick Melugin Norah and Joe Mock Ed and Diane Mohlenhoff

David and Patricia Papoi Rick Pender and Joan Kaup

Philanthropub

Kathy and Mike Rademacher Mitchell and Karen Rashkin

Maddie Regan and Brian Lloyd Gates Richards

Monique Rothschild

Ms. Ruth Sikorski Dee and Tom Stegman Adrian Summers

Barbara Turner, in honor of Patrick Points

Mary Jane Watson and Robert Hickey

Mary Ann and Ted Weiss

Donna Welch Westheimer Rhodes Family Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

William P. Anderson Foundation

Justin Zimmerman

E BULLIENT AND E XHILARATING , $500 - $999

Christine Adams

Mary Anneken

Dr. Rubin Battino, in memory of his wife, Charlotte A. Battino

Barbara Hall Baxter and H. Douglas Jones

Merritt Beischel

William Borek

Judith Briggs

Bryson Family Charitable Fund

Sharon Burns

Robert Cammack

Larry and Julie Chandler

Children of Lloyd Hartsough, in memory of Lloyd Hartsough

Cissell Family Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Sallie and Gary Conley

Brad Corey

Marilyn and Rance Duke

Allyson Fleischer

Ellen Forte

Chris A. Futscher and Lynn M. Schulte

The Goldman Family Foundation

Tom and Sarah Goodwin

Richard and Barbara Green

Herrington Family Charitable Giving Fund

Nancy Helwig and Robert Roesbery

Ms. Emily M. Hodges

IBM Amy Katz Gail and Eric Kirchner

Sandra Kohn

Robert and Ellie Lamb Shellie Leder Dan and Anne Lovell Bernard McKay Carol Miller Meibers Julie Metz

Proudly Preferred

Celebrating

those who engage our community in classic theatre. Taftlaw.com

Molly Ann Photography

Jeff and Lori Miller Family Fund

Mark Motley

Bill and Karen Neyer, in honor of Mark Vella

Whitney Owens

Don and Honor Page Denise and Doug Peaslee

Molly Prues

The Irene & Daniel Randolph DAF of the Cambridge Charitable Foundation

Rhinegeist Brewery

Becky and Ted Richards

Stephen and Helen Rindsberg

Nancy Rogers

Bethany Rouch

Susan Schapiro

Jennifer Sebranek

Dr. Catherine Shackson

Saira Shahani

Jen and John Stein Gordon and Mary Anne Thompson

Elizabeth and Ronald Tinklenberg

Marty Tomb

Robert and Sue Trusty Janet Trusty Collin Turner

Rosalie P. van Nuis Alexander Welter

Chris Whittaker and Thane Thompson

Ms. Jo Ann Wieghaus

V ALIANT AND V ORACIOUS ,

$250 - $499

Anonymous (2) Theresa Bosse

Krista Boyle

Arianna Bradford Chris and Nancy Christensen

Sara Clark, in honor of the Moms at Lydia’s House Carol C. Cole

Jeffrey Conner

Steven Cook

Michael Curran and Manisha Patel

Leslie and Leo Dahring

Mark Dauner

Emilie and David Dressler Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Deanna and David Eppers

Lindsey Faber

Jill Fritz Mr. Jeffrey Goldman

Linda Harpster

Stephen and Janet Jackson Mark and Marcy Kanter Crystal Kendrick

Beverly Kinney and Edward Cloughessy

Mary Mahoney

David Martin

Geoff McKim

Kim Morrow

Dr. B. Todd Music

David Nevers

George Nielsen Bruce and Neda Nutley Dr. Niamh O’Leary Declan O’Sullivan

Kyrié Owen

Steve Peaslee, in honor of Doug and Denise Peaslee

Alice and Burton Perlman David M. Piatt Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Daniel Poch

Phil and Susan Price

Elizabeth Robson

Gillian Sella

Mary Shukairy

Dr. Edward B. Silberstein and Jacqueline M. Mack

Thomas and Patricia Sullivan

Sarah Tomes

Judge Lawrence S. and Christena M. Walter Fred and Jo Anne Warren

Jenny and Bill Watts

Diane West

Stephan Wolfert and Dawn Stern

Leo and Edie Yakutis

Rick and Tori Zimmerman

G RAND AND G RACIOUS , $100 - $249

Alan Abes

Anonymous (13)

Joy and Frank Albi Family Lisa Allgood

Angie Aylor

Kathy Bach

Todd and Ann Bailey Fund

Henrietta Barlag

Peter and Victoria Beltramo

Ms. Patricia Beresford

Katherine Berger

Nancy Bergsten

Mark and Tanja Bisesi

Matt and Pam Blankenship

Kari Boss, in memory of COVID victims

Cora Bowling

Jana Braden

Chase and Karen Bramwell

Holly Bridgers

Jubilee Brown and Wendel Naumann

Dawn and Doug Bruestle

John and Peg Bruggeman

Shannon and Bill Carey

Joan Causey

Tina Cisneros

Margaret Clarke

The Clipsons

Sue Cohen and Rob Schmuelling Michele Combs Jeff Cooper

Patrick Crilley

Jason Dahms

Donald and Vicky Daiker Ms. Janet Davidson

Judith de Luce Genevieve Dennison

Emily Devlin

Donald and Katherine Durack

Cynthia Fischer

Robert and Mary Fitzpatrick

Fluharty Family Fund

Marcia and Jeff Freyman

Jill and Greg Fritz Terri Gaither

Andrea Galloway

Michael Gehrig Michelle Getz

Nicole Gjyshi

Gary and Tricia Glass Dick Gruber

Chris and Hayley Guthrie Bonnie H

Mr. Fred Haaser, in honor of Diana Haaser

Jane Hamilton

Mindy and Eric Hammer

Dan and Helen Hartsman, in honor of Jeremy Dubin and Kelly Mengelkoch

Petrina Hasinski

Philip and Jill Heink Mike Hess

Dale Hodges

Daniel J. Hoffheimer Mr. Thomas Hogan

Elzie Barker and Joe Hornbaker

Christopher Hunter

Dr. John Hutton and Sandra Gross

Doug Ignatius and Bruce Preston

Phyllis Jackson and Martin Murray

Marilyn and Robert Johnson

Janice Kagermeier

Jim and Mary Ann Kalla

Tim and Beth Kiley

Jean Knuth

Joseph Kowalski

Lucy B. Kreimer

Pat and Randy Krumm

Shawn Kuhn

Bill and Susan Lange Owen and CiCi Lee

Dr. Nicole Leisgang

Annulla Linders

Mr. Joseph Link Jonathan and Nancy Lippincott John-Peter and Mary Lund Aymie Majerski

Mary Beth Martin and Kenneth Oswald

David Mason

Beverly Massey

Lyn and Neil Mathews Shawn McCartt

Justin McCombs

Janet McGrath

Christopher McKim Thomas McMackin

John McNay

Ms. Julia Meister

Lon Mendelsohn

Mark Mikulski

Murray Monroe

Carol Moore

Stan and Mary Morton Robert and Andrea Morwood

Christine Mulvin Kate and Krishna Mungur Sean and Anne Murphy

Christy Nageleisen Network for Good Fred and Barbara Norton

Erin O’Grady

Patricia Olexsey

Jill Pastor Graham and Karen Paxton

Nancy L. Phelan

Joseph and Crystal Prather Kay Puryear, in memory of Joseph B. Puryear Marc and Susan Rauh

Charlotte Read

Tim Reilly

Abigail Riddle

Dr. and Mrs. Barry Robertson Patty Rosely R. Royce Marc and Suzi Rubin

Georgia Rutschilling Jennifer Sauvey Kevin and Jill Schad Jay and Kendahl Schloss David and Linda Schmidtgoesling Kathryn Schnier Rachelle Sekerka

Stephanie Sepate Simmons Family Shakespeare Society of Zanesville

Natalie Adler Skarzynski Carol and Harry Sparks

Paul Spearman

Stacey and Izar Spivak

Dr. William Spohn and Dr. Margaret Dunn

Kelli and Richard Stein

Bob and Laurie Sternberg Dennis and Helen Sullivan Blanche Sullivan, in honor of Rosemary Schlacter

Georgana Taggart

Sarah Tankersley and Geoff Vickers

Valerie Taylor and John Finocharo

John Tergerson

Sue and Tom Terwilliger

Jude Tessel

Steven Turek, in honor of Alan Heitner

Jim and Sandy Uhrig

Eric Urbas

Mr. Jeremy Vaughan

Christopher and Nancy Virgulak

Nancy L. Wade

Carolyn Wallace

Dave and Shelly Wallace

Hugh and Catherine Walsh

Carrie Walsh

Matthew Jones and Jessica Warren-Jones

Sandra Weiskittel, in honor of Ken Oswald for his generous contributions to the arts Jim and George Ann Wesner Carol Wilder Bill and Kathy Winters Don and Helena Wong

M ONTHLY G IVING C IRCLE

Cincinnati Shakespeare Company relies on the sustained commitment of a strong community of supporters to fuel CSC’s mission of bringing Shakespeare and the Classics to life for all. We send special thanks to our Monthly Giving Circle for their monthly commitment to support Cincinnati Shakespeare Company now and for seasons to come.

Curtis Brown Jon and Katie Clark Donald and Victoria Daiker Ms. Janet Davidson Scott Goebel and Emily Detmer-Goebel

Andrea Johnson Rob and Ellie Lamb Norah and Joe Mock Susan Pace Kathy and Mike Rademacher Patty Rosely Jennifer Sauvey Suzanne Schindler Georgana Taggart Christine Whittaker

I N -K IND D ONORS

1215 Wine Bar and Coffee Lab Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati Graeter’s Grainworks Brewing Company Lightborne Jim McMahon Mikki Schaffner Photography Monteverdi Tuscany Nothing Bundt Cakes Cincinnati

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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!

E VERY G IFT C OUNTS

A

DDITIONAL C OVID -19 R ELIEF F UNDING

Throughout 2020-2022, CSC was the grateful beneficiary in COVID-related relief funds from the following federal, state, and local sources – the direct result of the advocacy of arts supporters like you.

ArtsWave City of Cincinnati Economic Injury Disaster Loan Employee Retention Tax Credit Entertainment Venue Grant (State of Ohio)

FEMA Hamilton County Commissioners Ohio Arts Council Shuttered Venue Operators Grant

The Bar and Restaurant Assistance Fund (State of Ohio)

The SBA Paycheck Protection Program

$2 MILLION + P&G

$1 MILLION TO $1,999,999

Fifth Third Bank and the Fifth Third Foundation

$500,000 TO $999,999 GE

$300,000 TO 499,999 altafiber Western & Southern Financial Group

$100,000 – $299,999

Cincinnati Business Courier Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies

Cincinnati Reds

The E.W. Scripps Company and Scripps Howard Foundation The Enquirer | Cincinnati.com Great American Insurance Group

The H.B., E.W. and F.R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, N.A., Trustee The Kroger Co.

Messer Construction Co. Ohio National Financial Services PNC U.S. Bank Duke Energy

**Listed in order of size of donation

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