Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park 2023 - Seven Guitars

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GREETINGS TO ALL OF YOU IN OUR BRAND NEW SPACE, FEATURING

Moe and Jack’s Place – The Rouse Theatre! If this is your first time here, I give you the warmest welcome. This state-of-the-art facility has been a dream of ours for years, and we’re overjoyed to finally open our doors to you and our community.

Today, we’ll journey back to 1948 through August Wilson’s Seven Guitars. The Rouse Theatre stage transforms into Pittsburgh’s Hill District, an iconic time and place that’s stayed alive through Wilson’s American Century Cycle of plays (read more about them in this program, page 12). There’s a reason so many of Wilson’s plays take place here: the Hill District is his home, both real in memory and imaginative in story. When he takes us there, we feel the different rhythms of the community, echoing out even further to embody the Black American experience at large. Through Wilson’s writing, enlivened by the performers who fill the space with his words, we become immersed in the many facets of this world as the story unfolds.

Also, please join me in welcoming Director Ron OJ Parson, who helms this production of Seven Guitars and makes his Playhouse debut. An expert on Wilson, Ron has directed around 30 of his works. He tells us in our latest issue of Prologue that, when approaching Wilson’s plays, he delves into the spirituality and love that persist through the story. These two elements — together with Wilson’s signature monologues and presence of live blues on stage — elevate the world of the play to create a remarkable theatrical experience.

I hope you enjoy the many talents of all the artists on stage today. I also hope you enjoy this new space and its many features. They were built to suit your comfort and accommodations. Think of our lobby as a gathering space — I encourage you to connect with others and share your personal insights about the art on our stages. Take in the views of our beautiful Eden Park setting. Enjoy refreshments from Al’s Bar and concessions from The Delish Dish. Make yourself at home here.

Thank you for joining us today. Enjoy the show!

Blake Robison Osborn Family Producing Artistic Director

CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK

OSBORN FAMILY PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

MANAGING DIRECTOR

PRESENTS

Blake Robison

Abby Marcus

AUGUST WILSON’S SEVEN GUITARS

DIRECTOR Ron OJ Parson

SET DESIGNER Shaun L. Motley

COSTUME DESIGNER Yvonne L. Miranda

LIGHTING DESIGNER Jason Fassl

SOUND DESIGNER Andre J. Pluess

FIGHT DIRECTOR Joe Foust

MOVEMENT/INTIMACY CONSULTANT Cristin Carole

CASTING DIRECTOR Jonathan Hetler

APRIL 23 — MAY 14, 2023

MOE AND JACK’S PLACE – THE ROUSE THEATRE

Co-produced with Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Mark Clements, Artistic Director; Chad Bauman, Executive Director

Artist Sponsors

Diane and Carl Iseman

Season presented by

Season Sponsor of New Work

The Rosenthal Family Foundation

Additional support provided by

In association with Goodman Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, American Conservatory Theatre and Manhattan Theatre Club

Originally presented at National Playwright’s Conference of The Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center.

Originally Produced on Broadway by SAGEWORKS: Benjamin Mordecai, Executive Director; Centre Theatre Group/Ahmanson Theatre, Gordon Davidson, Artistic Director; Herb Alpert/Margot Lion; Scott Rudin/Paramount Pictures; and Jujamcyn Theatres

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CAST

(In speaking order)

Louise Marsha Estell*

Red Carter Bryant Bentley*

Canewell Vincent Jordan*

Vera Dotson Kierra Bunch*

Hedley Kevin Brown *

Floyd “Schoolboy” Barton Dimonte Henning*

Ruby Saran Bakari*

Stage Manager Brooke Redler*

Second Stage Manager Andrea L. Shell*

Stage Management Intern Madison Stone

Time: 1948

Location: The backyard of a house in Pittsburgh

AUGUST WILSON’S SEVEN GUITARS WILL BE PERFORMED WITH AN INTERMISSION.

This production is made possible in part by a generous gift from the Greater Cincinnati Foundation.

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

August

This theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States and with the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees-Local No. 5.

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August Wilson’s Seven Guitars

Wilson’s Seven Guitars is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Samuel French, Inc. www.concordtheatricals.com

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AMERICA THROUGH THE LENS OF AUGUST WILSON

BY TATIANA GODFREY

Seven Guitars is one of 10 August Wilson plays that comprise his American Century Cycle. Written over his 30-plus year career, this series of 10 plays documents, celebrates and ruminates on Black American life through the 20th century. Each set in a different decade, the plays of the American Century Cycle follow the journey of Black Americans through poverty, racism, hope and the American Dream.

Nine of the plays take place in Wilson’s hometown of Pittsburgh, with the exception being Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, which takes place in Chicago. Although each story stands alone, there are characters that reappear across plays. Many characters from Seven Guitars also appear in King Hedley II. The timeline below documents each play in the American Century Cycle, the year it was written and the year in which it’s set.

THE PLAYS OF WILSON’S AMERICAN CENTURY CYCLE

President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed a law enacting the incarceration of people of Japanese descent, including U.S. citizens, into isolated camps.

WHAT DID THE AMERICA OF SEVEN GUITARS LOOK LIKE?

Hattie McDaniel won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Gone with the Wind.

Japan attacked Pearl Harbor.

Oklahoma! premiered on Broadway.

The World War II invasion of Normandy took place by the U.S. and Allied troops.

Harry S. Truman became President after the death of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Later that year, he ordered atomic bombs to be dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

The first meeting of the United Nations was held. Dodgers. U.S. military.

MALKIA STAMPLEY IN THE 2019 PRODUCTION OF AUGUST WILSON’S TWO TRAINS RUNNING

RAYMOND ANTHONY THOMAS IN THE 2015 PRODUCTION OF AUGUST WILSON’S JITNEY

JEFFERSON A. RUSSELL IN THE 2019 PRODUCTION OF AUGUST WILSON’S TWO TRAINS RUNNING

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SARAN BAKARI (SHE/HER) - RUBY

Saran is beyond excited to be making her Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park debut. Saran is a native of Washington, DC. She attended Duke Ellington School of the Arts SHS and is a 2020 graduate of Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama (CMU). Immediately upon graduating from CMU, she appeared in the Doordash/Sesame Street 2021 Super Bowl commercial. She is happily signed with Stewart Talent and Authentic Management. Saran has performed in Relentless (Goodman Theatre), The Book Club Play (Third Avenue Playworks Door County) and Seven Guitars (Milwaukee Repertory Theatre). Asante Sana ancestors, Mama and Baba. Asé

BRYANT BENTLEY (HE/HIM) - RED CARTER /FIGHT CAPTAIN

This is Bryant’s debut at Cincinnati Playhouse in The Park. You may have seen Bryant in Detroit 67 or Pipeline at Ensemble Theater Cincinnati. He was born and raised in Dayton, Ohio, and now resides in Columbus, Ohio. Some theatre credits include Cost of Living; Between Riverside and Crazy; A Soldier’s Play; “Master Harold”… and the Boys; A Raisin in the Sun; Most Valuable Player; Blues for an Alabama Sky; Five Guys Named Moe; The Piano Lesson; Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom; Gem of the Ocean; Jitney; Two Trains Running and Fences. Some television and film credits include The Public (written and directed by Emilio Estevez), A League of Their Own, Sprung, Mayor of Kingstown, A Rose for Her Grave, Lee Daniel’s horror film The Deliverance and the LeBron James film Shooting Stars, releasing in 2023. He dedicates his performance to his beautiful mother Mattie M. Bentley (Rest in Peace Mom).

KEVIN BROWN (HE/HIM) - HEDLEY

Kevin is thrilled to make his Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park debut. He is a native of August Wilson’s Hill District in Pittsburgh, Pa., and has the distinct pleasure to have completed eight of August Wilson’s 10-play American Century Cycle including Radio Golf, Fences, Gem of the Ocean, The Piano Lesson, Jitney, Seven Guitars, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone and King Hedley II (Pittsburgh Playwrights Theater Company). He’s also made appearances in the movie versions of Fences and Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. Additional movie credits include House of Stones (a Redwood Film production); Rehabilitation of the Hill and several commercials. Kevin has also graced the stage in South Africa in Mahalia Jackson Sings on Holy Ground and Scotland’s Fringe Festival in Miss Julie, Clarissa, and John Kevin is represented by The Talent Group. Extending a huge thank you to this wonderful cast and crew. And a special shout to Alfred Wilson.

KIERRA BUNCH (SHE/HER) - VERA DOTSON

Kierra Bunch is thrilled to be making her Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park debut. She was recently seen working with Chicago Shakespeare Theater in Measure for Measure, and Court Theatre’s Two Trains Running. Other recent credits include Definition Theatre’s White and Windy City Playhouse’s production of Recipe for Disaster. She has appeared in Court Theatre’s production of King Hedley II (Jeff Nomination/ “Performer in Supporting Role”); Windy City Playhouse’s production of Southern Gothic and Lookingglass Theatre’s Plantation. She had the honor to work with many other notable theatre companies in Chicago including Urban Theater Company, Black Ensemble Theater and ETA Theater (Black Theater Alliance Awards Nomination for “Best New Actress” and

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“Best Performance in an Ensemble”). She can currently be seen in a recurring role in the new sitcom Southside on HBO Max. She’s performed in various roles in Shameless, Chicago Med and FOX’s Empire She was a series regular on the Emmy Award-winning children’s television show, Green Screen Adventures. Kierra is very thankful for her family and friends to help her embark on this journey. A special thank you to Gyton. Kierra is happily represented by the wonderful team at Paonessa Talent Agency.

MARSHA ESTELL (SHE/HER) - LOUISE/DANCE CAPTAIN

Marsha is a Chicago-based actress and playwright. Regional credits include Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (Virginia Stage Company); Legacy Land (Kansas City Repertory Theatre); First Breeze of Summer (Court Theatre) and Blues for an Alabama Sky (Alabama Shakespeare Festival). Favorite Chicago Theatre credits include My Other Full Time Job (Erasing the Distance Theatre); East Texas Hot Links and Sty of the Blind Pig (Onyx Theatre Ensemble); Coffee will make you Black (City Lit Theatre); and her solo show Big Butt Girls and Other Fantasies the Remix! was performed in Chicago, Detroit, New York and Los Angeles. TV credits include Chicago P.D. (NBC); South Side (HBO MAX); Proven Innocent (FOX) and Electric Dreams (AMAZON). As a playwright, she is a recipient of the Illinois Art Council Fellowship for playwriting. Recently, she received a 3ARTs project match for her short film Black Girl in Bathtub (coming soon). She is a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA.

DIMONTE HENNING (HE/HIM) - FLOYD “SCHOOLBOY” BARTON

Dimonte is grateful to be part of Seven Guitars. He received his formal theatre training from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with additional training from Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s Emerging Professional Residency (2015/2016 Season). He is a founding member of the Milwaukee Black Theater Festival and performing arts organization Lights! Camera! Soul! Dimonte’s favorite directing credits include The Colored Museum, Black Nativity, Dutchman, The Niceties and Pretty Fire. His regional theater credits include Toni Stone (Alliance Theatre); Stick Fly (Writers Theater); The Island and Deathtrap (Milwaukee Chamber Theater); Skeleton Crew (Forward Theater Company); Our Town, A Christmas Carol and Dreamgirls (Milwaukee Repertory Theater); and The Wiz and The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (First Stage). Television and commercial credits include guest starring roles on NBC’s Chicago PD (Seasons 4 and 6), Disney’s Encore!, UBER, Inpro Designs and Harley-Davidson.

VINCENT JORDAN (HE/HIM) - CANEWELL

Vincent hails from Chicago, Ill. where his spark for acting started off at a young age. While honing his acting skills in the Asante Children’s Theatre in Indianapolis, he would later come back to Chicago to work with the Black Ensemble Theater. It was there a star was born as he would make an appearance in a number of shows including his lead role as Chuck Berry in Hail! Hail! Chuck Berry and John Nevins’ Trouble in Mind at Timeline Theater. Vincent is also a Jeff Award-winner for his portrayal of Maurice White (Earth, Wind, and Fire) in You Can’t Fake the Funk from Black Ensemble Theater.

AUGUST

AUGUST WILSON - PLAYWRIGHT

SEVEN GUITARS

(April 27, 1945 – October 2, 2005) authored Gem of the Ocean, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, The Piano Lesson, Seven Guitars, Fences, Two Trains Running, Jitney, King Hedley II, and Radio Golf. These works explore the heritage and experience of African-Americans, decade-by-decade, over the course of the twentieth century. His plays have been produced at regional theaters across the country and all over the world, as well as on Broadway. In 2003, Mr. Wilson made his professional stage debut in his one-man show, How I Learned What I Learned. Mr. Wilson’s works garnered many awards including Pulitzer Prizes for Fences (1987); and for The Piano Lesson (1990); a Tony Award for Fences; Great Britain’s Olivier Award for Jitney; as well as eight New York Drama Critics Circle Awards for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Fences, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone, The Piano Lesson, Two Trains Running, Seven Guitars, Jitney, and Radio Golf. Additionally, the cast recording of Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom received a 1985 Grammy Award, and Mr. Wilson received a 1995 Emmy Award nomination for his screenplay adaptation of The Piano Lesson. Mr. Wilson’s early works included the one-act plays The Janitor, Recycle, The Coldest Day of the Year, Malcolm X, The Homecoming and the musical satire Black Bart and the Sacred Hills. Mr. Wilson received many fellowships and awards, including Rockefeller and Guggenheim Fellowships in Playwrighting, the Whiting Writers Award, 2003 Heinz Award, was awarded a 1999 National Humanities Medal by the President of the United States, and received numerous honorary degrees from colleges and universities, as well as the only high school diploma ever issued by the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. He was an alumnus of New Dramatists, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a 1995 inductee into the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and on October 16, 2005, Broadway renamed the theater located at 245 West 52nd Street - The August Wilson Theatre. Additionally, Mr. Wilson was posthumously inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame in 2007. Mr. Wilson was born and raised in the Hill District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and lived in Seattle, Washington at the time of his death. He is immediately survived by his two daughters, Sakina Ansari and Azula Carmen Wilson, and his wife, costume designer Constanza Romero.

RON OJ PARSON (HE/HIM)- DIRECTOR

Ron is a director and actor based in Chicago, Ill. He hails from Buffalo, New York and is a graduate of the University of Michigan’s Professional Theatre program. He is a resident artist at Chicago’s Court Theatre, and a company member at TimeLine Theatre. Some Chicago credits include the Chicago Theatre Company, Victory Gardens Theater, American Blues Theater, American Theatre Company, Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre, Court Theatre, Black Ensemble Theater, Congo Square Theatre, Northlight Theatre, UrbanTheatre Company, City Lit Theatre and Writers Theatre. Regional credits include Studio Arena Theatre, Alliance Theatre, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Ensemble Theatre of Cincinnati, American Players Theatre, South Coast Repertory, Pasadena Playhouse, Geva Theatre Center, Virginia Stage Company, Roundabout Theatre, Studio Theatre, Center Stage, St. Louis Black Repertory, Pittsburgh Public Theater, Pittsburgh Playwrights Theatre, Signature Theatre (New York), Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Portland Stage Company, Paul Robeson Theatre (Buffalo), Ujima Theatre Company and Indiana Repertory Theatre among others. Ron would like to dedicate this production to the memory of Terry Bellamy. He is a member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA and SDC. Visit www.ronojparson.com. I would like to dedicate this production to friend and mentor Harold (Hal) Scott former Artistic Director of Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, a true pioneer.

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SHAUN L. MOTLEY (HE/HIM) - SET DESIGNER

Shaun is thrilled to be making his debut at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Some of his theatre productions include Reclamation of Madison Hemings (Indiana Repertory Theatre); The Rivals and Fences (American Players Theater); Red Riding Hood, Jitney, Top Dog Under Dog and Fences (South Coast Repertory); Pipeline (Alabama Shakespeare Festival); Three Sisters (Lower Depth Theatre); Po Boy Tango (East West Players); Home, Zooman and The Sign (Signature Theatre); Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill and Cuttin’ Up (Arena Stage). Some of his Television/Film productions include The Wall, College Bowl, Little Big Shots (NBC); Card Sharks, Press Your Luck, Family Food Fight and Weakest Link (ABC); Spin The Wheel (FOX); Love Is Blind and Pressure Cooker (Netflix); Real Husbands of Hollywood (BET); and Let’s Make A Deal and Superfan (CBS).

YVONNE L. MIRANDA (SHE/HER) - COSTUME DESIGNER

Yvonne is excited to make her debut at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. A USMC war veteran, she traded in her combat boots for a career in Theatre Artistry after returning to her hometown of Dallas, Texas, where she pursued degrees in Fashion and Stage Design. Her passion for visual storytelling has led to a diverse array of work and accolades that include work in film, television and opera. She currently resides in the Chicago, Ill., area and has recently been nominated for a Helen Hayes Award for “Best Costume Design” for her work on Woolly Mammoth Theatre and Baltimore Center Stage’s co-production of Ain’t No Mo. Visit www.yvonnemirandadesigns.com.

JASON FASSL (HE/THEY) - LIGHTING DESIGNER

Over the last decade, Jason has consumed mass quantities of electricity at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, Milwaukee Ballet, American Players Theatre, First Stage Children’s Theatre, Peninsula Players, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Skylight Music Theatre, Milwaukee Opera Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, Next Act Theatre, Forward Theatre Company and many others. He is a member of United Scenic Artists Local #829, the Milwaukee IA Local #18 and an UW-Stevens Point Alumnus.

ANDRE J. PLUESS (HE/HIM) - SOUND DESIGNER

Broadway credits include Good Night, Oscar (The Belasco Theatre, upcoming); The Minutes (Cort Theatre/Studio 54); 33 Variations (Eugene O’Neill Theatre); I Am My Own Wife (Lyceum Theatre) and Metamorphoses (Circle in the Square). Off-Broadway credits include The Clean House (Lincoln Center Theater); Milk Like Sugar and BFE (Playwrights Horizons). Regional credits include multiple productions with the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, McCarter Theatre, Center Theatre Group, Yale Repertory, Arena Stage, Steppenwolf Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Court Theatre, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, Williamstown Theatre Festival, La Jolla Playhouse, The Huntington Theatre and South Coast Repertory. Andre has received multiple Joseph Jefferson Awards, an Ovation Award, Drama Critics Circle Award, Barrymore Award, Helen Hayes Award, Drama Desk and Lucille Lortel nominations for Composition and Design. He is an ensemble member of Lookingglass Theatre Company.

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CRISTIN CAROLE (SHE/HER) - MOVEMENT/INTIMACY CONSULTANT

Cristin is excited to be making her Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park debut. She most recently created movement and intimacy designs for the Goodman Theatre’s production of Toni Stone. Cristin has worked as a movement designer at Steppenwolf Theatre, TimeLine Theatre Company, American Blues Theater and Writers Theater. At Chicago’s Tony Award-winning, Court Theatre, she was the movement consultant for Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom, Seven Guitars, Home, Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess and the Jeff Award-winning production of Blues for an Alabama Sky. As director of the Shirley Hall Bass Foundation, she advocates for performing arts education in the Bahamas.

JONATHAN HETLER (HE/HIM) - CASTING DIRECTOR

Jonathan is a producer, director and teaching artist based out of Milwaukee, Wis. He currently serves as the Artistic Producer overseeing all casting and special events at Milwaukee Repertory Theater. Notable directing highlights include Dino! An Evening with Dean Martin (Milwaukee Rep); Romeo and Juliet, Venus in Fur, The Last Days of Judas Iscariot and Glengarry Glen Ross (Ohio University); Pippin (Ohio Valley Summer Theater); the world premiere of La Mujer Barbuda (Seabury Quinn Jr. Playwrights’ Festival); and the Associate Director for Titanic and the annual production of A Christmas Carol (Milwaukee Rep). He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Directing from Ohio University, and a Master of Business Administration from Regent University. Member of SDC. Follow Jonathan on social media @hetlerj and visit hetlerj.com.

BROOKE REDLER - STAGE MANAGER

Brooke is pleased to return for her sixth season with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. Her off-Broadway credits include Breathing Time, The Faire and From White Plains (production stage manager, Fault Line Theatre). Regional theatre credits include Frida…A Self Portrait, Destiny of Desire, Once on This Island, In The Heights, Million Dollar Quartet, Summerland and Native Gardens (Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park); Hair: Retrospection, Stillwater, The Whipping Man, August: Osage County, Cabaret and five seasons of A Christmas Carol (production stage manager, Kansas City Repertory Theatre); Peter and the Starcatcher and Richard II (Utah Shakespeare Festival); Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Center Stage in Baltimore); The Drowsy Chaperone, Is He Dead? and Harry the Great (Creede Repertory Theatre). Assistant stage management credits include Our Town, A Flea in Her Ear, Clay, Jitney and Love, Janis (Kansas City Repertory Theatre); and work at Starlight Theatre, Stages St. Louis and Heart of America Shakespeare Festival. Brooke also has worked in opera, with summers spent at Cincinnati Opera. She also spent two seasons at The Santa Fe Opera; and has assistant stage managed and production stage managed multiple shows at Opera Long Beach.

ANDREA L. SHELL - SECOND STAGE MANAGER

Andrea is excited to be celebrating her 22nd season with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, having worked on more than 100 productions, including 22 world premieres. Last season, she also stepped into the role of Production Stage Manager. Favorite Playhouse credits include A Christmas Carol (2006-2021); Murder on the Orient Express; School Girls Or, The African Mean Girls Play; Rooted; Alias Grace; The Last Wide Open; Treasure Island; Mr. Joy; Jane Eyre; Bad Dates; The Revolutionists; I

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Loved, I Lost, I Made Spaghetti; Merrily We Roll Along; As You Like It; The Understudy; Blackbird; Durango; Around the World in 80 Days; Altar Boyz; Smoke on the Mountain Homecoming; Reckless; Ace; The Clean House; A Picasso; One; Abracadabra (2002-2007); The Bible … (abridged); and Dark Paradise. She has also stage managed at Dallas Theater Center, The Old Globe, Cincinnati Ballet, Alliance Theatre, The Second City and Ingenuity Festival of Cleveland. In 2014, Andrea joined the adjunct faculty of Xavier University’s Theatre Program, and in 2018, she became a contributor for Dramatics.org, writing backstage articles for their online content. Andrea is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. She would like to thank her family, friends, Dylan and Scott for their unending support.

MILWAUKEE REPERTORY THEATER

Milwaukee Repertory Theater is the largest performing arts organization in Wisconsin with three unique performance venues in the Associated Bank Theater Center — the Quadracci Powerhouse, Stiemke Studio and Stackner Cabaret. For over six decades, Milwaukee Rep has been a centerpiece of Milwaukee’s vibrant arts and cultural scene with productions ranging from Broadway musicals to Shakespeare to American Classics and New Works that are entertaining, inclusive and impactful. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Mark Clements and Executive Director Chad Bauman, Milwaukee Rep ignites positive change in the cultural, social and economic vitality of its community by creating world-class theater experiences that entertain, provoke and inspire meaningful dialogue among an audience representative of Milwaukee’s rich diversity. Visit www.MilwaukeeRep.com.

ADDITIONAL PRODUCTION STAFF

Dialect Coach William Balan-Gaubert

Guitar Coach Robert Monagle

Harmonica Musician Billy Branch

Production Assistant Shelby Scaffidi

Associate Sound Designer Joshua McCammon

Fight Captain Bryant Bentley

Dance Captain Marsha Estell

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As a step toward honoring the truth and achieving healing and reconciliation with those Indigenous peoples who were affected most by the Doctrine of Discovery* and broken treaties, we acknowledge the traditional Shawnee and Myaamia (Miami) lands on which we now stand, and on which the city of Cincinnati was built.

*The Doctrine of Discovery is a principle of international law dating back to the late 15th century that specifically sanctioned and promoted the conquest, colonization and exploitation of non-Christian territories and peoples. Hundreds of years of decisions and laws continuing right up to our own time can ultimately be traced back to the Doctrine of Discovery — laws that invalidate or ignore the rights, sovereignty and humanity of Indigenous peoples in the United States and around the world.

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ORIGIN STORY

By NATHAN ALAN DAVIS

Directed by JOANIE SCHULTZ

ROSENTHAL SHELTERHOUSE THEATRE

MAY 20 – JUNE 25, 2023

WORLD PREMIERE!

In this funny and heartfelt world premiere comedy, Margaret finds herself in a quarter-life crisis while working two jobs to pay down her debt. She wades through banal office triviality at The Services Corporation by day and trudges through the slow-moving graveyard shift at The Burg’s drive-thru by night. Margaret yearns to belong somewhere, and so do the coworkers and customers she interacts with every day. With delightfully unexpected turns and an ensemble of endearing characters, Origin Story is a touching tale about life’s biggest questions and the surprising ways we find the answers.

PHOTO BY TONY ARRASMITH/ARRASMITH & ASSOCIATES.

SHANE

By

KAREN ZACARÍAS

Directed by BLAKE ROBISON

MOE AND JACK’S PLACE – THE ROUSE THEATRE

JUNE 3 – 25, 2023

WORLD PREMIERE!

One of the greatest Westerns of all time finds new life on the stage! Shane, a mysterious ex-gunfighter, is a man with a dangerous past. Yet, the Starrett family finds kinship with him, and Shane helps protect their Wyoming farm in 1889. Their story sheds new light on the allure, myths and values of the Wild West — a chapter in history that still has many tales to tell. Based on the classic novel by Jack Schaefer, this world premiere by acclaimed playwright Karen Zacarías brings an exciting, fresh perspective to an extraordinary American genre.

Sponsored by Johnson Investment Counsel and Clark Schaefer Hackett

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ANNUAL GIFTS

This list includes all gifts given to the Playhouse from January 15, 2022 to February 15, 2023, not including Endowment and Capital Campaign gifts.

AUDIENCE

ArtsWave

City of Cincinnati

The Charles H. Dater Foundation

Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation

Ms. Karlee L. Hilliard

Terry Lemmerman

The Markley Family

Louis and Louise Nippert Charitable Foundation

The Ohio Arts Council

Ohio Emergency Management Agency

Jack and Marilyn Osborn*

The Rosenthal Family Foundation

The Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation

Digi and Mike Schueler

Schueler Group

Betsy and Jerry Shroat

The Shubert Foundation

Marty C. Tomb

Ellen and Ray van der Horst

Barbara M. Weyand

PLAYWRIGHT

Eleanora C.U. Alms Trust, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee

Clark Schaefer Hackett

The Daniel and Susan Pfau Foundation

Moe and Jack Rouse

U.S. Bank

Margaret and Albert Vontz III*

PRODUCER

Bahl & Gaynor Investment Counsel

Mrs. L.L. Browning, Jr.

Chemed Foundation

First Financial Bank

Linda and Gary Greenberg*

Johnson Investment Counsel

Ohio National Financial Services

Jenny and David Powell

John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust

Randolph Wadsworth

DIRECTOR

Anonymous

Jack G. and Rosemarie Brown

James P. Conway, Jr. and Richard D. Robertson

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Barbara and Kim McCracken

McDonald Family Foundation

Charles and Joann Mead

Leon and Barb Meyer

Becky Miars

James A. Miller

Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty

Vista Foundation

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STAGE MANAGER

Jeb and Nirvani Head

Homewood Suites by HiltonCincinnati Midtown in Oakley Station

Bill and Mary Jane James

Mark and Karen Kremzar

Susan Whitman

SET DESIGNER

Anonymous (2)

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Ron Bates and Randy Lasley

BHDP Architecture

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Nancy and Mark Dawes

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Elizabeth George

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Susan Ingmire

Diane and Carl Iseman

Patti and Tom Keckeis*

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Marty Humes

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Tiffany Coleman

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Louise Head

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Barbara and Larry Kellar*

Arleene Keller

Rosalynd Kendall

Judith and Ken Kenniston

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Margo Kirstein

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Robert J. Krumdieck

Jo Ann and George Kurz

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Samuel Moore, Jr.

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Kathryn Dierckes

Thomas Donnelly

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William G. Dorward III

Timothy Douglas

Bethany Doverspike

Emilie and David Dressler Fund*

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Michael Federle

Matthew Feldman and Julie Baker

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Susan Fischer

Kathleen Forrester

Ora Forusz

Mary Anne Frey

Gene Fugate

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Gradison Foundation

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Amy Hughes

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SUMMER THEATRE CAMP AND PERFORMANCE ACADEMY

Join us for a summer of magic! Have fun and learn theatre skills as we take our imaginations to great heights, create fantastical characters, enact our exploits and so much more.

Our full-day Summer Camps and Performance Academy return to the Playhouse’s iconic Eden Park location with the grand opening of our brand-new mainstage theatre complex! Camps also continue to be offered at Mason Community Center.

Before and After Care, Launch Pad Accessibility Program, and scholarships available.

To explore all 2023 summer camp programs and to register, visit cincyplay.com!

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Steelcase Foundation - Matching Fund

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STAGEHAND

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Thank you to all our incredible supporters of the capital campaign. Your support ensures Moe and Jack’s Place – The Rouse Theatre is a place where great artists continue their work behind the scenes and on our stages.

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Marc and Mary Ann Gadbois

Paul and Nancy Gaffney

Larry and Diane Games

Mary Ann Gardner

Chris and Christine Garten

Rodney and Vallie Geier

Edward Gemperle

General Electric

Ms. Lisi Bryan George

Howard and Saundra Gerber

Timothy P. Gilday

Frank and Karen Girolami

Mrs. Kathleen Glaser

Mrs. Victoria Buyniski Gluckman and Dr. Jack Gluckman

Donn Goebel and Cathy McLeod

Eleanor and Richard Goering

James Goetz and Harry Budke

Martha K Goldbeck

Peggy L. Golden and Kerry J. Klumpe

The Goldhoff Family

Sherry and Brett Goodson

Clifford Goosmann and Andrea Wilson

Ms. Madeleine H. Gordon

Sharon Gorman

Keith and Karen Gossage

Barbara Gould

Pank and Wendy Goulet

Chandra and Mel Gravely

Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Carl and Joyce Greber

Linda and Gary Greenberg*

David Greenblatt and Sheila Gelman

Becky and Mike Gribler

Will Groneman and Maureen Flanagan

Liz Grubow and Jerry Kathman

Jose and Debra Guerra

Chris and Janet Gunn

Barbara Anderson Guthridge*

Margaret E. Hagar and Richard A. Byam

Andrew and Melissa Hagenmaier

Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation

David Hale

Mr. and Mrs. J. Joseph Hale, Jr.

Carl and Margo Hall

Christopher and Marti Hall

Ham and Ellie Hamilton

Doug and DJ Hammond

Walter and Karen Hand

Jeanne and Richard Hannan

Jerri and Daniel Hanus

Mark Harlow

Jim and Sally Harper

Ralph and Judy Harris

Mrs. Suzanne Hasl

Dr. and Mrs. Stan Hastings

Teri and Mike Haught

Charles Hayes and Katherine Kennedy

Natalie Hayes

Jeb and Nirvani Head

Mrs. Louise A. Head

The Hearst Foundations, Inc.

Brian and Helen Heekin

Alan and Marion Heitner

In Memory of Elizabeth Henderson

Dave and Betsy Hendy

John and Mari Hengelbrok

Alan and Jo Henning

Dawn Hensley

Susan and James Herman

Bob and Marilyn Herring

Michelle and Don Hershey

Andrea and Dr. Edward Herzig

Sherrie and Fred Heyse

Joe and Suzy Hickey

Barbara and James Hilb

Grace and Brian Hill

Ms. Karlee L. Hilliard

Dale Hodges and David F. Logan

Emily Hodges and Charles Spencer

Kyle and Bob Hodgkins

Sue Hoel

Mr. Daniel Hoffheimer

Noel and Karen Hofmann

Mark and Cathy Hogan

Karen and David Hoguet

Mark and Deanna Hollon

Stephen Holmes and Christy Kaeser

Mr. and Mrs. Mark Holtgrefe

Linda Holthaus and Richard Zinicola

Richard and Renita Homan

Mary B. and William H. Hopple III

Jane Ruwet Hopson and Larry Pytlinski

Terence L. and Christine W. Horan

Mr. Peter Horton

Joan Hoskins and Bob Nogg

Erin E. Houlihan and John T. Bostick

Barbara J. Howard

Carolyn and Michael Hoyt

Joseph Huber and Shelli Smith

Marty and Tom Humes

Nada Christine Huron

The Huttenbauer Family

Paul and Ruth Inderhees

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

The Louise H. and David S. Ingalls Foundation

Susan Ingmire and Lynn Hailey

Maite Iraolagoitia

Diane and Carl Iseman

Mrs. Michele J Ittel

Ellen and Garrett Jackson*

Karen McConnal Jackson

Bill and Mary Jane James

Charles James

Laura F. Jansen

Dottie Janson

Anne and Ted Jaroszewicz

Greg and Therese Jaspers

Larry and Jan Jeffers

Robert Jennings

The Andrew Jergens Foundation

Linda Busken Jergens and Andrew MacAoidh Jergens

John Wiley & Sons

Donald and Peggy Johns

Johnson Investment Counsel

Janice and Randy Johnson

Marilyn S. and Robert C. Johnson

The Morse and Betty Johnson Family Foundation

Ronald Johnson and Kathleen Bok

Wendy and Jeff Johnson

Laurie F. Johnston

Dr. Amy Johnstone

Don and Frani Jones

Kyle and Sue Jones

Diane S. Jordan

Scott and Patricia Joseph

Martin and Shirley Joyce

London & Paris

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John and Nickie Kahle

Dr. Toni and Rabbi Ken Kanter

The Kaplan Foundation

Marguerite Katchen

Mr. Louis H. Katz

Patti and Tom Keckeis*

Fred and Maureen Keeley

Betsy and Geoff Keenan

Peter and Sandy Keiser

Dr. Robert Keith and Kathleen Thornton-Keith

Barbara and Larry Kellar

Arleene Keller

Diane Remmel Keller

Susan Kellogg Estate

Rosalynd Kendall

Sharon Kerns and Mike Birck

Tim and Grace Kerr

Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kielar

Elizabeth C. King

Marilyn G. Kinne

Beverly Kinney and Ed Cloughessy

Shelley Kirk

Kathleen and Larry Kissel

Lynn Keniston Klahm

Mark and Nancy Kleespies

David and Janice Klocke

Kris and Lisa Knochelmann

Austin E. Knowlton Foundation, Inc.

Mary Kay Koehler and Heather Apple

Bet and Dave Koeninger

Edward and Sandra Kohn

Marvin Kolodzik and Linda Gallaher

Sandford and Nancy Kopnick

Daniel Koppenhafer

Sally and Gerry Korkin

Kenneth and Denise Krallman

Mark and Karen Kremzar

Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Kremzar

Mrs. John Krieg

Vicki and Jim Kroger

Kathy and Mike Krug

Diane and Matthew Krumanaker

Mr. and Mrs. Randolph L. Krumm

Mr. Charles Kubicki

Mark and Kymberly Kuenning

Mark and Elisabeth Kuhlman

Michael and Paula Kunka

Dr. Jonathan and Gail Kushner

Mr. and Mrs. John LaMacchia

John and Susie Lame Family*

Bill and Evelyn Landrigan

Connie J. Lang

Linda Lange

Shawna K. Langworthy

Judy and Laurence Laning

Manuel and Karen Lanker

Nanci A. Lantz

Robert G. and Charlotte H. Lanzit

Russell Lascelles and Janet Schultz

John and Rebecca Laudeman

Richard and Susan Lauf

Mr. and Mrs. James K. L. Lawrence

Bruce Lazarus and Phil Weintraub

David and Jan Lazarus

Barbara and George Lehocky

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park acknowledges the following partner companies, foundations and their employees who generously participate in the annual ArtsWave Campaign at the $100,000+ level. Thank you!

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Cincinnati Business Courier

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies

Cincinnati Reds

Duke Energy

The E.W. Scripps Company and Scripps Howard Foundation

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Fifth Third Bank and the Fifth Third Foundation

GE

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

P&G PNC

Western & Southern Financial Group U.S. Bank

The Lemmerman Family

Lempert Family

Jamie and Jenny Leonard

Carol Prahl Leslie

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen S. Lett

Mary Kay Levesay

Larry and Margee Lewis

Katherine and Patrick Limbach

Robert and Karen Limoseth

Barbara Lind and Randy Bates

The Lindsey Baer Company

Jim Lippert and Carrie ShortLippert

Jonathan and Nancy Lippincott

Georgia and Gerald Lippold

Sherwin Little

LKC Foundation

Sally A. Lloyd

James E. Lockey

Bonnie F. Loftspring

Whitney and Phillip Long

Margaret M. and Theodore F. Longshore

Carole Lonneman

In Loving Celebration of Our Girlfriends and Sisters

Judy Lucas Family

William Luerssen and Susan Small

Kay Lynch and Chuck Beckman

Betsy and Brian MacConnell

Carol Ann MacGregor

Jacqueline M. Mack and Dr. Edward B. Silberstein

John MacLeod

Denis Maddock and Lisa Ross

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Evelyn Mae Family Fund*

Drs. Kris and Sudha Mahalingam

Craig and Anne Maier

Paul and Suzie Maione

Deborah and John Majoras

Laurie Makoski

Bob and Joyce Maly

Mark K. Mandell-Brown MD

Terry and Joanna Mann

Richard and Sandy Manteuffel

Jeff and Jeanette March

Ward and Ellen Maresca

Charles and Jennifer Margolis

Mariner Wealth Advisors

James A. Markley Jr.

David L. Martin

David and Tracey Martin

Lyn and Jack Martin

Jack and Norene Martin

Charles and Claire Martini

David Mason

Suzanne Masterson

Raymond and Madelynn Matlock

Ron Matson and Daniel Young

Dean and Susan Matz

Elizabeth Mayfield

Dr. Sean and Sandra McCauley

David and Diane McClain

John and MJ McClure

Carolyn McCoy

Mr. Kim and Mrs. Barbara McCracken

Mary McCullough-Hudson and Greg Hudson

Kevin and Erica McDonnell

Jim and Dianne McEachen

Charlotte McEnery

Mr. and Mrs. Michael S. McGraw

Mark McKillip and Amira Beer

Kevin and Frances McMurray

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey McNaul

Kim and Jan McNeil

Douglas and Patricia McPeek

Charles and Joann Mead

Carol Miller Meibers

Chris and Amy Meininger

Pattianne and Mark Menden

Laura S. Menge*

Kathryn E. Merchant

Messer Construction Co.

Leon and Barb Meyer

Roger and Mary Ann Meyer

Becky Miars

Robert and Beth Michaels

Richard I. Michelman and Karen E. Meyer

Mark and Kathy Millburg

Craig and Cindy Miller

Dan and Patty Miller

Fred and Robin Miller

James A. Miller

Steven and Jacqueline Miller Family Foundation

Millstone Fund

Ms. Danute M. Miskinis

Jill and Bruce Mitchell

John and Kathy Mitchell

Roy and Roxann Mitchell

Diane and Dave Moccia

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Marie and Tom Monaco Family Fund*

Monastery Event Center

Samuel Moore, Jr.

Terry and Jannelle Moore

William J. and Mary G. Moran

Dennis and Amy Morand

David and Judith Morgan

Ms. Vivian Morgan

Arthur C. Morrissey and Janet M. Hayes

W. Stanley and Mary W. Morton

Dean and Catherine Moulas

Nora E. Moushey

Mark and Gayle Mueller

John and Lorna Muhlhauser

Scott and Barb Muhlhauser

Martha Mullin and Tom Cooney

George and Kay Murphy

Dr. and Mrs. Charles Myer, III

Barbara K. Myers

Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty

Ken and Nancy Natorp

Eleanor D. Nelson

Ms. Meghan Sullivan Nelson

Kathy Neus and John Fox

Valerie Newell and Timothy Smith

Bill and Karen Neyer*

Donald and Lisa Nickerson

George Nielsen

Louis and Louise Nippert Charitable Foundation

Dr. James Nordlund

Michael Nordlund and Lisa Lee

Northmarq - Susan Branscome

Andrew J. Nuckols

Bruce and Neda Nutley

Diana and Rick Oberschmidt

Carol and Michael O’Brien

Neil and Virginia O’Connor

Ohio Facilities Construction Commision

Ohio National Foundation

Ohio Valley Foundation, Fifth Third Bank, Agent

Ms. Mary Cathey Olberding

Randall D. and Marianne Olson

Robert and Carol Olson

Ted and Pat O’Meara

Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Oppelt

O’Rourke Wrecking

Jeff and Andi Orschell

Jack and Marilyn Osborn

Kenneth C. Oswald and Mary Beth Martin

Marilyn Z. Ott

Theodore J. Otte

Charlotte and Robert Otto

Kit and Jack Overbeck

Tom and Linda Palmer

Donna and Greg Park

George and Gay Parker

Carl Parrott and Molly Katz Fund*

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Peairs

Barb and Al Pearlman

Linda and Michael Peitz

Rick Pender

The Perfect Brew

Rita and David Perkins

Alice W. Perlman

Mr. and Mrs. Roger Perna

David and Nancy Peters

Dan and Sue Peterson

Stephen Peterson and Christopher Bolling

Susan and Daniel Pfau

Mark and Betsy Phillips*

Paul and Janet Phillips

Dr. Steve Pick

Chris Piepmeier

Si and Laura Pitstick Giving Fund

Suna and Osman Polat

Don and Sue Popelar

Sharon and Stephen Poppe

Jan and Wym Portman*

Jennifer and David Powell

Terry and Rosemary Powell

Alli and Matthew Powers

Stuart and Ildiko Pray

Marcy Prebeg

Bill and Mary Beth Price

Phil and Susan Price

Betty L. Prince Procter & Gamble*

Prudential - Matching Fund

Greg and Ann Pugh

Leo Pulte

John and Kathy Qualls

Michelle Ramsey

Gerald D. Rape

Mitch and Karen Rashkin

Mary and Ranjit Rath

Marjorie and Louis Rauh

Robert and Kathleen Recchiuti

Robert and Connie Reed

Kathy Regruth

Rob and Gretchen Reifsnyder

Pamela and Dick Reis

Pamela Reising

Pat Ressler

Kenneth and Danielle Revelson

Don and June Reynolds

Alison and Rob Rice

Jeff and Joyce Rich

Mr. and Mrs. Gates T. Richards

Deborah and Carl Richardson

Sue Richmond

Ellen Rieveschl

Lyle and Jean Ritze

Bavi Rivera and Bob Moore

Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated

Joan and Bill Roberts

George and Phyllis Robertson

Ms. Constance Robinson

Blake Robison and Connan Morrissey

Sylvia Robison

Richard R. Roebuck

Elizabeth S. Rogers and Ernst J. Bever

Diane Rohs

Raymond and Nancy Rolwing

The Roselle Foundation

John and Amy Rosenberg Family Fund

The Rosenthal Family Foundation

Louis and Ellen Ross

Margo and Sam Ross

Tina and Bruce Ross

Jack Rouse and Morleen Getz Rouse

Susan Abrahamson Routh and Jeffrey Routh Family*

William S. Rowe Foundation

Jack and Mary-Bob Rubenstein

Barb and Rich Ruddy

Dr. Peter Ruehlman

Dick and Chris Russell

Pat and Tom Ruthemeyer

Don and Victoria Ryan

Richard A. Ryan

Ann Saluke and Don Yelton

David and Shelley Sammons

KJ Sanchez

Mark and Jan Sass

Robert and Dell Ann Sathe

Mr. and Mrs. David Savage, Jr.

Susan and Clint Schertzer

Robert and Adele Schiff Family Foundation

Karen Maitland Schilling

Martha and Lee Schimberg

Rosemary and Mark Schlachter

Michael and Jeanne Schmerler

Jacob G. Schmidlapp Trusts, Fifth Third Bank, Trustee

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Schmidt

Ron and Ruth Schmiedeker

Ms. Natalie Verkamp Schoeny

Roger and Glenda Schorr*

The Harold C. Schott Foundation

Carol J. Schroeder

Michael Schroer and Carey Kruer

John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust

The Schueler Group

Digi and Mike Schueler

Laura Schuman

Abby and David Schwartz

Theodore and Debra Schwartz*

Mr. and Mrs. Wilbert Schwartz

P. Robert Schwetschenau MD

Ms. Julie Schwierling

David and Martha Seagram

Linda Sears

Robert and Valla Sears

Mr. and Mrs. Brent Seelmeyer

Ladislas and Vilma Segoe Family Foundation

Teri Seippel and Debra Johnson

William and Sandra Selvey

The Louise Taft Semple Foundation

Lauren Hannan Shafer

Jane and Kevin Shea

Chris and Jeanne Sheldon

Kathy Shell and Joetta Prost

Thomas and Nancy Shepherd

John L. Shields

Paul Shortt

Melvin and Thelma Shotten

Glenn and Sue Showers

Betsy and Jerry Shroat

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shuford

Ivan and Karen Silverman

Melinda and Irwin Simon

Jerry Simpson

Ann M. Simsic

Robert and Linda Singer

Satwant and Kuldip K. Singh

Mary Lee and Louie Sirkin

Elizabeth C. B. and Paul G. Sittenfeld

The Skidmore Family

Dr. and Mrs. Bradbury A. Skidmore

Rick and Cathy Slack

Jack and Barbara Smith

Keith G and Linda Smith

Michael and Barbara Smith

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Smith

Mr. Steven Smith and Mr. David Vanderpool

Susan and David Smith

Alan Smulian

Jacqueline and Richard Snyder

Mike and Pat Snyder

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN

Christine Socwell

Ellen Pease and V. Clark Sole, Jr. Family Fund*

Carol and Harry Sparks

Nancy Sparks

Arthur and Patricia Sphar

Sandra and Henry Spitz

Rosalyn and Paul Staadeker

Mary Stagaman and Ron Kull

Jeffery and Nancy Stambough

Joseph and Linda Staneck

John H. and Melissa Starkweather

Joseph and Kathleen Statt

Katherine and Tim Stautberg

Kurt and Susan Stedje

Steelcase Foundation

John and Jennifer Stein

The Corky and Rick Steiner Family Foundation

Paula Steiner

John and Kathy Stengel

Robert and Elizabeth Stephens

Phil and Berni Stephenson

Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stern

Robert D. Stern Fund*

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Stern

Steven Schaefer Associates, Inc.

Jane and Paul Stewart

John and Merrie Stillpass

Larry and Donna Stinson

Bette and Jack Stith

Arnold and Stephanie Stoller

Elizabeth A. Stone*

Logan and Donna Stone

Gary and Nancy Strassel

Bill and Nina Strauss

Gerri Strauss

Dr. Susan R. Strick

Kendra L. Struthers

Linnell and Paul Sullivan

Michael and Margaret Sullivan

Stuart and Terry Susskind

The Sutphin Family Foundation

Glenda Suttman

Millie Swaine

Ann L. Swanson

Lora and Scott Swedberg

Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP

Dudley and Tina Taft

Jennifer and Woody Taft

Dr. Alan and Shelley Tarshis

Robert D. Temple and Sue E. Auerbach

Lawrence and Jan Tepe

Carlos and Roberta Teran

Ida and John Tergerson

Ms. Marty Thaler

Mrs. Carol Thaman

Dennis and Cathleen Theobald

Dave and Heidi Thiem

Beverly Thomas and Roy Robbins

Jo Ann Stamper Thomas

Dr. and Mrs. Stephen and Ingrid Thomas

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Thompson

Gordon and Mary-Anne Thompson

Morley and Brenda Thompson

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thorpe

Mary and Mitch Thurman

Sally and Scott Tieke

Michael J. Tillar

Marty C. Tomb

Sonya Jindal Tork

Ann Marie Tracey and Daniel Buckley

Valerie and Mike Trentman

TriVersity Construction Company

Dionn Tron

Susan and James Troutt

Truist Foundation

Turner Construction Company

Daman and Barbara Turner

UBS Financial Services

Gloria Uziel and Patrick Shea, M.D.

Linda Vaccariello and Eric Burgmann

John Vago and Joan Luppino

Catherine and Jim Valentine

Valley Interior Systems

Ellen and Ray van der Horst

Rosalie P. van Nuis

In Memory of Javier Andres VegaTorres

John and Amy Vennemeyer

Maureen and Larry Vignola

Christopher and Nancy Virgulak

The Vista Foundation

Alex von Rosenberg

Margaret and Albert Vontz III*

Jeffrey and Marcia Vorholt

Nancy Wade

Randolph Wadsworth

Nancy Wagner

Patricia Wagner

Dr. and Mrs. Elmer F. Wahl

Daniel G. Walker and Lisa Capurro

Liz and Dave Wallingford

Sarella Walton

Buzz Ward

Richard and Jill Warman

David and Ginger Warner

Dr. and Mrs. Galen R. Warren

Dr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Watts

Pann and Terry Webb

Mrs. Arthur D. Weber

Dick Weiland

Barbara and Irwin Weinberg Fund*

Don and Sandy Weinkam

Dr. Alan R Weinstein

Mary Ann and Ted Weiss

Donna Welch

Jane S. Welling

Jane Welling

Ms. Janet K. Wendel

Edward Wertheimer

Steven and Heather Wesloh

Julia Wesselkamper and Julian Johnson

Mike and Sue West

Mr. and Mrs. David Westerbeck

Western and Southern Financial Fund

Sallie Westheimer and Greg Rhodes

Barbara M. Weyand

Mr. William J. Weyand

Amanda and Tom White

Brendan and Julie White

Kurt and Jean Whitford

Mark and Susan Whitman

Leo Whitt and Xia Wang

Jo Ann Wieghaus

Ann Westheimer and Peter Williams

Chris and Diane Williams

Mauri J Willis

Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis

Carol and Rich Wilson*

Jill and Steve Wilson

Robert and Judy Wilson

Peg Wolfe

Anne Marie Wolfer

Connie and Alan Wolfson

Daniel and Jessica Woo

Lauren Woodiwiss

Peg and Jack Wyant

John M. Yacher

Craig and Mary Beth Young

Linda and Jim Young

Stephan Young and Cindy Schoenborn-Young

Susan and Don Zaunbrecher

Alison and Jim Zimmerman

David and Suzanne Zimmerman

Anne and Allen Zobay

Phil and Debbie Zorn

Mr. and Mrs. George Zuefle

*Denotes a fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

RECOGNITION GIFTS

We are grateful to the following friends who have chosen to honor a loved one through a donation to the Playhouse. The following recognition gifts have been received from January 15, 2022, through February 15, 2023.

IN HONOR OF MOE AND JACK ROUSE

Mark and Edward Schoelwer

MEMORIAL GIFTS

IN HONOR OF BLAKE ROBISON

Anonymous

We are grateful to the following friends who have chosen to remember a loved one through a memorial gift to the Playhouse. The following memorial gifts have been received from January 15, 2022, through February 15, 2023.

IN MEMORY OF RENEE ALPER

Gregory Alper

IN MEMORY OF KAREN BELL

Edward Lanzit

IN MEMORY OF KIM BLACKLEY

The Blackley Family

IN MEMORY OF BRUCE E. COYLE

Rebecca J. Graham

IN MEMORY OF MARIAN DOWNEY

Juliet Downey and Bryson Mullins

IN MEMORY OF NADINE ELWERS

Anonymous

Charles Cook

Leo and Lisa Cronin

IN MEMORY OF PAUL FORSTE

David and Marilyn Beran Stephen Bondurant

IN MEMORY OF SUSAN FRIEDLANDER

Michael and Mary McGraw

IN MEMORY OF MILDRED SELENA MABREY

Charles Mason

IN MEMORY OF CAROLYN RUSSO

Peri and Dave Russo

OFFICERS

Digi France Schueler President

James C. Leonard

Vice President

Stephen Lett Secretary

Dean A. Moulas Treasurer

Ellen G. van der Horst Chair

TRUSTEES

Ronald T. Bates

David M. Billmire M.D.

Douglas Brauch

Ryan Brown

Robert S. Castellini

Tiffany Coleman

James P. Conway, Jr.

Alva Jean Crawford

Mark Dawes

Scott X. Deters

Timothy Douglas

Peter A. Draugelis

Judy Ellis

Louis A. Fender

Elizabeth George

Linda Greenberg

Nirvani Head

Bernita McCann Hightower

Richard P. Homan

Susan Ingmire

Diane S. Jordan

Thomas M. Keckeis

Bet Koeninger

James C. Leonard

Stephen Lett

Kevin N. McMurray

Danute Miskinis

Roy A. Mitchell

Sam Moore

Dean A. Moulas

Patti Myers

Jack Osborn

Sara Phillips

Matt Reckman

Robert Reifsnyder

Debbie White Richardson

Margo K. Ross

KJ Sanchez

Digi France Schueler

Jerry Shroat

Joseph B. Steiner

Woody Taft

Ellen G. van der Horst

Larry Vignola

Al Vontz, III

Jill Fox Warman

Julia Wesselkamper

Barbara M. Weyand

Susan Whitman

Ronna Willis

Susan B. Zaunbrecher

EMERITUS

Otto M. Budig, Jr.

Chuck Carothers

David Herriman

Andrew MacAoidh Jergens

Morse Johnson

Lois Rosenthal

Jack Rouse

Howard Tomb

Albert Vontz, Jr.

THE MORSE JOHNSON SOCIETY OF PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK

Thanks to your vision and commitment to the Playhouse, we can continue to produce extraordinary theatre for Playhouse audiences of tomorrow. We are grateful to you for including the Playhouse in your estate plans. This list recognizes members of the Morse Johnson Society as of March 15, 2023.

Anonymous

Romola N. Allen

Henrietta Barlag

Roderick and Barbara Barr

Peggy Barrett

Mr. Neil Billman

David and Elaine Billmire

Frank Bloom

Thomas J. Breed

Charlin Briggs

Rosemarie Brown

John and Peg Bruggeman

Susan and Burton Closson

Carol C. Cole

Richard and Theresa Curry

Guy and Cathy DeDiemar

Kelly M. Dehan

Jackie Dieckman and Mike Camery

Mrs. James M. Edwards

Barbara Fitch

Allison Gerrety

Victoria Buyniski Gluckman

Madeleine H. Gordon

J. Frederick and Cynthia Gossman

Linda Greenberg

Jan and Herman Groshoff

Mary Hainline

Cheryl Harden-Love

Mrs. Robert J. Hasl

Robert and Judith Heaton

Mrs. Andrea and Dr. Edward Herzig

Karlee L. Hilliard

Andrew MacAoidh

Jergens

Judith E. Johnson

M. J. Johnson

Jan and Jay Kalagayan

Winifred B. Kessler

David and Janice Klocke

Mike and Marilyn Kremzar

Randolph and Patricia Krumm

Ms. Abby E. Langdon

Minor and Dan LeBlond

Terry Lemmerman

Mary V. Lierl

Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lyons

Jacqueline M. Mack

Richard and Sandy Manteuffel

James A. Markley, Jr.

David L. Martin

David Mason

Ron Matson and Daniel Young

Barbara and Kim McCracken

Charles and Joann Mead

James A. Miller

David and Diane Moccia

William J. and Mary G. Moran

Patti Myers and Alan Flaherty

Ron and Debi Nash

Richard and Julia Okenfuss

Jack Osborn

Charlotte and Robert Otto

Carolyn Parker

Charlie and Tara Pease

Jenny and David Powell

Betty L. Prince

Pamela Reising

Ellen Rieveschl

Richard Rosenthal

Jack and Moe Rouse

Robert and Dell Ann Sathe

Mark and Rosemary Schlachter

Carol J. Schroeder

Digi France Schueler

John L. Shields

Jerry and Betsy Shroat

Ann M. Simsic

Elizabeth C. B. Sittenfeld

Adrienne Angst Smith

Louise W. Spiegel

Francis and Susan

Stanton

Nancy M. Steman

Sidney Thomas

Diane D. Todd

Marty C. Tomb

Ellen and Ray van der Horst

Margaret and Albert Vontz III

Daniel G. Walker

JoAnn and Paul Ward

Stuart Warshauer

Dr. and Mrs. Nelson B. Watts

Jim and Jo Ann Weber

Irwin and Barbara Weinberg

Barbara M. Weyand

Ronna and Dr. James B. Willis

Barbara Witte

Susan and Don Zaunbrecher

POSTHUMOUSLY REMEMBERED

Anonymous

Helen and Charles Abramovitz

Mrs. Thomas Adler

Robert H. Allen

Karen H. Bell

Rosemary Bloom

Peter Briggs

Jack G. Brown

Leland M. Cole

Eva Jane Romaine Coombe

John V. Crable

John F. Curley

Anne Elkins Didrichsen

Mrs. Elizabeth Easley

James M. Edwards

Felix and Weta Mae Elkins

Margaret M. Embshoff

Jerome A. Fey and Robert J. Schlafle

Stona Fitch

William A. and Susan S. Friedlander

Oliver M. Gale

Charles and Caroline Goering

Peter Hainline

Carlyn G. Hamilton

Dr. Robert J. Hasl

Mrs. Morse Johnson

Stanley M.Kaplan, M.D.

Keith Lemmerman

Manuel D. and Rhoda

Mayerson

Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Morelli

Marilyn Osborn

Maurice E. Oshry

George Rieveschl

Launcey Roder

Lois Rosenthal

Gene F. Santoro

Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Schiff, Sr.

Karl and Roberta Schlachter

Mary Louise Schroth

Marsha Shields

Paul G. Sittenfeld

Rick Steiner

Jane K. Steinfirst

Thurza R. Sternberg

Charles and Sue Straus

Charles L. and Joan Thomas, Jr.

Lynda A. Thomas

Dr. Thomas Todd

Howard Tomb

Albert Vontz, Jr.

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Waite

Gladys C. Warshauer

Monte Witte

If you would like to make the Playhouse part of your legacy, let’s start a conversation! Call Major Gifts Officer Lynn Smith at 513-977-2067.

2022-23 LEADING LADIES

BRAVA! Thank you for stepping into the spotlight and joining the Playhouse’s Leading Ladies program. This list recognizes members of the Leading Ladies as of February 23, 2023. For information on accepting your role as a Leading Lady, please contact Kendra Struthers at 513-977-2024.

PROGRAM

CO-CHAIRS

Marty Humes

Deborah White Richardson

GRAND DAMES

Sue Cummings

Kelly M. Dehan

Linda Greenberg

Karlee Hilliard

Marty Humes

Danute Miskinis

Deborah White Richardson

Rosemary Schlachter

Rebecca Terrell

DIVAS

Susie Ackermann

Janet G. Banks

Randal S. Bloch

Jacklyn Bryson

Marjorie Compton

Janice Hartman

Louise Head

Nirvani Head

Susan Ingmire

Judy Kenniston

Margo Kirstein

Patti Myers

Karen Neyer

Anne Pierce

Jenny Powell

Betty L. Prince

Diane Rumpke

Julia Russell

Digi France Schueler

Mary D. Schweitzer

STARLETS

Anonymous

Nancy Aichholz

Sherri Allen

Janice Amatulli

Susan S. Anthony

Molly R. Barber

Jan Bartel

Mandy Bartel

Marianne M. Beard

Mary Ann Bell

Stephanie Besl

Linda D. Brink

Heather Brown

Sara Butler

Carol Campbell

Barbara C. Carr

Nancy B. Carrothers

Susana Chamlee

Cynthia Cole

Alva Jean Crawford

Amelia Crutcher

Judy S. Dalambakis

Carol DeGreg

Debora Del Valle

Susan M. Deye

Ellen Dick

Kathryn Dierckes

Bethany Doverspike

Susan Fischer

Ora Forusz

Mary Anne Frey

Nancy Gaffney

Elizabeth George

Nancy Gollobin

Barbara Hahn

Margo Hall

Carolyn Heck

Patti Heldman

Betsy Hendy

Helene Herbert

Judy Tondi Herd

Linda R. Holthaus

Ms. Jamie Humes

Kristin Humes

Pat Humphrey

Dr. Linda M. Huntress

Diane R. Iseman

Jennifer Jackson

Clare Jaymes

Diane S. Jordan

Lisa Kagan

Arlene Katz

Heather Krombholz

Trish Larsen

Lynn Pulsfort Larson

Terry Lemmerman

Donna Lilley

Nancy Lippincott

Sally A. Lloyd

Laurel Markley

Carolyn Ott Martin

Nancy C. Martin

Evi Banzhaf McCord

Kathryn McCord

Joann Mead

Kathy Merchant

Mary G. Moran

Jeannie Niebuhr

Sara Phillips

Jane Portman

Ildiko Pray

Sherri Adams Remaklus

Margie Rennie

Carol Reubel

Danielle Revelson

Buffie Rixey

Mary Ellen Roberts

Margo K. Ross

Karina Rothzeid

KJ Sanchez

Susan M. B. Schertzer

Carol Serrone

Shelly S. Sherman

Sue Showers

Debbie Renick Sims

Laura Skidmore

Elizabeth Snell

Dr. Susan R. Strick

Glenda Suttman

Jan H. Tepe

Kathy Thornton

Sally Tieke

Catharina Toltzis Ph.D.

Linda Trebbi

Dionn Tron

Laura R. Turton

Ellen G. van der Horst

Maureen Vignola

Nancy A. Virgulak

Kate Wehby

Judy Wells

Kathy Wilkinson

Ronna K. Willis

Joan Wood

Linda E. Young

Sue Zimmerman

Bold indicates Steering Committee Members

CORPORATE PARTNERS

For companies looking to make a smaller investment in the Playhouse, the Corporate Partner Program is just the ticket. A gift of $1,000 or more is recognized in our show programs, provides invitations to exclusive events, and entitles your employees to receive a 20 percent online ticket discount throughout the season!

$1,000 - $2,499

Graeter’s Ice Cream Co.

Hixson Architecture, Engineering, Interiors

Huntington Bank

Jarrell Media Solutions

New Riff Distilling

ProLink Staffing

Skyline Chili

The Summit Hotel

Towne Properties

For more information about joining these organizations in support of the Playhouse, call Mary Kay Koehler, Director of Institutional Giving, at 513-977-2026.

RED CARPET DONORS

We are grateful for our Red Carpet Experience donors who treat their guests to an intimate, behind-the-scenes experience that also supports the Playhouse. To book your Red Carpet Experience, contact Mary Kay Koehler at 513-977-2026.

Jennifer and Robert Stephen Castellini

Linda and Gary Greenberg

Jennifer and Woody Taft

WesBanco

IN-KIND CONTRIBUTORS

Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates

The Blind Lemon and Eddie Sheppard

Emerge Managed Solutions, LLC

Mt. Adams Bar and Grill

Optic Lizard Productions

WGRR-FM

WKRQ-FM, Q102

WOSL-FM, 100.3 R&B

WREW-FM, Mix 94.9

WVXU-FM

WXIX-TV, Fox 19

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ADMINISTRATIVE AND PRODUCTION STAFF

DIRECTORS

Osborn Family Producing Artistic Director Blake Robison

Managing Director Abby Marcus

ARTISTIC

Associate Artistic Director Joanie Schultz

Director of Artistic Engagement Daunielle Rasmussen

Literary Manager Tatiana Godfrey

Associate Artists Wendy C. Goldberg, Nicole A. Watson, Karen Zacarías

ADMINISTRATION

Executive Assistant/Board Liaison Stefanie Hengge

Associate Producer Suann Pollock

Company Manager A.J. Ford

Assistant Company Manager/Management Associate

Remy Elton-Alexander

Director of HR, Equity and Inclusion Dawn Mundy

Payroll and Benefits Specialist Amy Stier

Finance Manager Chad Stewart

Finance Associate Brian Anderson

Office Administrator Kathy Durnell

OPERATIONS

Director of Operations Bridget Siedlecki

IT Applications Specialist Scott Younger

Facilities Manager Brian Smith

Facilities Assistant Myron Monroe

DEVELOPMENT

Director of Development Bethany Doverspike

Director of Donor Relations Kendra L. Struthers, CFRE

Director of Institutional Giving Mary Kay Koehler

Major Gifts Officer Lynn Smith, CFRE

Grants Manager Kimberly Passaro

Individual Giving Assistant Jennifer Radisch

Development Assistant Will Ellis

MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS

Director of Marketing and Communications Kathy Neus

Audience Engagement Manager Piper N. Davis

Multimedia Designer Sean Martin

Digital Marketing Associate Victoria Forbes

Marketing Data and Website Manager Jacob Krismanick

Content Marketing Associate Deja A. Shanks

Photographer Mikki Schaffner

PATRON SERVICES

Patron Services Director Don Wong

Assistant Patron Services Manager Julia Hasl Miller

Box Office and Parking Staff Amanda Adams, Mary Cain, Katie Collier, Victoria Forbes, Jenny French, Chase Johnson, Alexi Lewis, David Lopez, Stephen Mackey, Jimmy McDonald, Lucy Obermeyer, Sarah O’Haver, Theresa Richmond, Christine Richtsfeld, Thomas Richtsfeld, Chuck Smith, LaCheryl Steele, Shazia Thompson, Monica Vander Veen, Monica WilliamsMitchell

House Staff Supervisors Joellyn Goos, Stacy Smith

House Staff Amanda Adams, Sara Bergen, Olivia Cremisio, Kayden Hauke, Michelle LaMantia, Whitney Menser, Cyrus Newitt, Addie Renne, Jacqueline Smith, Rachel Woellner

Bar Manager Darren Cox

Bartenders Clint Collins, Justin Eckstein, Julia Migliara, Lisa Porter, John Simpson, Barb Santel, Niki Sherwood, Kathleen Thorman

CAPITAL PROJECT

Capital Project Manager Phil Rundle

EDUCATION

Education Director Ariana Moses

Education Associate Julia Gomez

Artistic Engagement Associate Katie Baskerville

Education and Engagement Coordinator Doug Fries

STAGE MANAGEMENT

Production Stage Manager Andrea L. Shell

Stage Managers Brooke Redler, Brandon T. Holmes

Artistic Engagment Stage Manager Erin Speno-Stout

Production Assistant Shelby Scaffidi

BRUCE E. COYLE INTERN COMPANY

Acting and Education Interns Charlotte Athanasidy, Sydnie Brown, Benedict Burgess, John H. Llewellyn, Erin Reardon

Stage Management Interns Corey Cagle, Katherine Ivins, Madison Stone

PRODUCTION

Director of Production Joshua Escajeda

Production Manager DJ Haugen

Technical Director D.W. Jones

Assistant Technical Director Sam Thompson

House Audio/Projection Supervisor Aaron Stephenson

Assistant Production Manager Valerie Perez

Scene Shop Administrative Assistant MaLeah Mitchell

SCENERY

Carpenters Bryan Bridewell, Timothy Fowler, Michael Lyons

Swings Christopher Albaugh, Daniel Bradburn, Brad Kordenbrock

Charge Scenic Artist Jennifer Rhodus

Assistant Scenic Artist Alex Kuntz

PROPERTIES

Properties Manager Liz Lyons

Assistant Properties Manager Katie Kim

Properties Bill Coates, Jeff Fowee, Alicia Rhodus

Rouse Properties Running Crew Lara Sheridan

Rosenthal Shelterhouse Properties Running Crew Chief Debra Hildebrand

COSTUMES/WARDROBE

Costume Shop Manager Gordon DeVinney

Cutter/Draper Justin Collings

Wig Master/Makeup Artist Amy Whitaker

Costume Design/Administrative Assistant Heather Sampanis

Costume Shop Assistant Bridget Kline

Lead Rouse Wardrobe Karla Knochelmann

Rosenthal Shelterhouse Wardrobe Julie Hudson

Wardrobe Assistant Grace Hazlett

LIGHTING/SOUND

Electricians John Parr, Julie Cowger

Rosenthal Shelterhouse Light Board Operator Justin Chandler

Rosenthal Shelterhouse Sound Engineer Samuel Sadler

Rouse Theatre Audio Engineer M. Adam Jacob

EMERITI

Managing Director Emeritus Buzz Ward