October-November 2011 The Real Tweenagers of Atlanta at the Alliance Theatre

Family Series on the Alliance Stage

Oct. 29 – Nov. 13

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Director Rosemary Newcott on The Real Tweenagers of Atlanta

16 41 Great Things About

Middle Schoolers

the performance 9 Program and Notes

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Why The Real Tweenagers of Atlanta? Does this play have anything to do with “The Real Housewives” television reality series?

This play should bear very little resemblance to the series although in “reality” the titles may have been assigned for similar reasons.

In the way that housewives often feel their lives are not accurately defined by the word “housewife”— a so-called “tweenager” is apt to feel the same way about himself or herself. If you look up “real” in the dictionary, synonyms include “genuine,” “authentic” and the phrase: “not to be taken lightly.” Hmmm. Respect is at issue here. This is the third season that the Alliance Theatre has delved into the very neglected but fascinating culture that is the world of the tween by presenting an original play that directly reflects their experiences. I have nothing but respect for what they deal with on a daily basis — from trying to find a place in the lunch room where you are free from bullies to joining the right club or surviving CRCT testing. Throughout the past three years I have had the great privilege and pleasure of speaking to and reading the writings of hundreds of tweens. They are an eclectic, entertaining and profound group of people.

Here is a little sample of what they have to say. The following was penned by Riley Schatz in an Alliance Acting Class: I feel real when I read a book and I am sucked into another world full of color.

I feel real when people say “good job.”

I feel real when I’m holding a guitar, ready to play before a recital or at home for myself or family or friends.

I feel real when I get good grades or do better than I think.

I feel real on a snowy day with my neighbors, sipping hot chocolate or when in the pool completely immersed in water.

I feel real sitting around a campfire.

I feel real when I say — “That’s my Dad or Mom or Sister.”

I feel real on my birthday or when I lose a tooth.

I feel real when I feel loved.

Thank you for visiting us here at the “Assembly” and for caring about what goes on in the minds and hearts of tweens.

Rosemary Newcott The Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth alliancetheatre.org

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Director Rosemary Newcott on The Real Tweenagers of Atlanta by bret love

s anyone who has ever done it knows all too well, raising a tween [ages 10-14] can be challenging.

But being a tween can be equally difficult, if not more so. There are few directors in Atlanta better suited to tackling a production about the trials and tribulations of the middle-school crowd than Rosemary Newcott, the Alliance Theatre’s award-winning Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth & Families. She recently spoke about her inspiration for The Real Tweenagers of Atlanta, what she learned about tweens in the process of creating the show, and what she hopes audiences will take away from the production.

What were the inspirations behind the show’s concept?

Outside of the title, The Real Housewives reality-TV series does not inform this production. The inspiration comes from the fact that the middle-school years are eternally challenging. These young people are trying to find their own

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identities in a world that treats them one moment as a child and the next as an adult. Despite the challenges and amount of angst, middle-school people are also extremely funny, as the plight of “being between” can elicit some strange and surprising behavior.

What were the unique challenges of The Real Tweenagers of Atlanta?

We’ve presented in this [student assembly] format for two years and discovered that as long as we approach the characterizations with integrity, the audience is willing to go along with us on the journey. The conceit is that the audience is seated at a school assembly.

Four student representatives have been charged to conduct the assembly — in this case leading an exploration of what it means to be a “real tweenager.”

The biggest challenge of playing for a middle-school audience is that what you are presenting must honestly connect to them. So as we create the show, we need to keep a mind to what makes this group of young people tick.

of Atlanta Script” classes. Here, actors and kids interact in more games, writing and song-creating exercises that inform the final product. The Alliance Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists [also] sends professional teaching artists out to the schools and works with the students and teachers to produce more material.

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What were the most surprising revelations from those interactions?

A picture from the 2010 assembly, featuring (from left) Bernard D. Jones, Jacob York, Diany Rodriguez and Sharisa Whatley.

I’ve read that the show was built on interviews with tweens. What was that process like, and how did you get the kids to feel comfortable talking openly about their lives?

There is a nomination form available on our website, so anyone of any age can “nominate” a real tween. A group of real tweens is selected by a panel and “honored” at the opening day of the show. [To create the show], we conduct workshops wherein the cast and [those] middle-schoolers interact by playing improvisational games, and we conduct question-and-answer sessions. Also, the education department of the Alliance Theatre has structured actual “Help Create the Real Tweenagers

Lockers are sacred “home-away-fromhome environments.” Texting during school is far more prevalent than I would have imagined, and the subject of phones in school is a hot topic of debate. Tweens’ knowledge of what is happening in the newsworthy world beyond them varies widely but, when they are aware of what’s going on, their opinions are strong. And Justin Beiber is still popular!

What are the central messages you hope audiences will take away from this show?

There are a few. The definition of “real” can vary. Accepting differences can lead to mutual respect, or a better personal understanding of others. Laughing, even when stuff is painful, can be healthy, or at least temporarily ease the pain. And no matter how old we are, we are always “between” one age and another.

Bret Love is the founder of GreenGlobalTravel. com the national managing editor of INsite magazine; and music editor for Georgia Music Magazine. He freelances for national and international publications, and performs on numerous improv teams with Jackpie at Relapse Theatre. alliancetheatre.org

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cast in alphabetical order

DANIELLE DEADWYLER............................................................................August March KEITH A. HALE.....................................................................................................Dr. K BERNARD D. JONES....................................................................................... JB March CLAIRE RIGSBY.................................................Chloe Lowenstein-O’Malley-Garcia-Smith JACOB YORK......................................................................................... Brandon Tubbs

THE REAL TWEENAGERS OF ATLANTA will be performed without an intermission AMY RADEBAUGH................................................................ Production Stage Manager BARBARA GANTT...................................... TYF Stage Management Production Assistant KATE WICKER...................................................................................Dramaturgy Intern

Setting: A Middle School Assembly

Special Thanks: Valetta Anderson, Neeley Gossett, Carol Fuller, Linda Davidson, PJ Hovey, Steve Chaddick, The Paidea School, Atlanta International School, Keisha Knight & the Girls of Camp Kizzy, Alliance Theatre Middle School Campers, Lindley 6th Grade Academy, Dori Miller The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited, is a violation of United States Copyright Law and is an actionable Federal Offense.

Cameras and recording devices are absolutely prohibited in the theatre. Cell phones and pagers are extremely disturbing and should be silenced before the performance begins.

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assembly program Introduction Bus Stop You Wrote It Lockers Slide Presentation Bullying You Asked It The Blues Dance Planning Tween Feud Book Report You Did It Extra Curricular Activities Book Report Lament Final Report Closing Remarks alliancetheatre.org

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profiles

DANIELLE DEADWYLER

KEITH A. HALE

BERNARD D. JONES

DANIELLE DEADWYLER (August March) makes her Alliance debut in The Real Tweenagers of Atlanta, though she was seen in the Alliance/Kendeda reading series in Olympic Village. Atlanta credits: Normal Jean, Kid and LaWanda in The Colored Museum (True Colors); Fannie Mae in Shakin’ the Mess Outta Misery (Horizon); Lady in Yellow in for colored girls who have considered suicide when the rainbow is enuf (True Colors). Her film debut in A Cross to Bear will premiere in February 2012 on the Gospel Music Channel. Danielle is ever grateful to Reggie, Ezra, and the graciousness of her Deadwyler, Haslam, and Ponder clan.

KEITH A. HALE (Musical Director/Dr. K) holds a bachelor of arts in music: vocal performance from Clark Atlanta University.

Theatre: Dreamgirls (Tri-Cities High School), Tambourines to Glory and The Black Nativity (True Colors Theatre Company), Five Fingers of Funk (Children’s Theatre Company), City of Love (MR.J Productions), and numerous original works (Freddie Hendricks Youth Ensemble of Atlanta). Film: The Blind Side. Awards: Best Music (Georgia Theatre Conference). Keith has toured and served as a singer, instrumentalist, choral/music director, voice instructor/ arranger and composer for the Freddie Hendricks Youth Ensemble of Atlanta, CAU Players, Tri-Cities High School, Will Power/Children’s Theatre Company, Youth Mission Chorale/General Board of Global

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CLAIRE RIGSBY

JACOB YORK

Ministries/United Methodist Church and JR Productions.

BERNARD D. JONES (JB March) is thrilled to return to the Alliance Theatre as JB in The Real Tweenagers of Atlanta! He was recently seen as Ernst in Spring Awakening (Actor’s Express), Jason in A Grand Night for Singing (Stage Door Players), Peter Cratchit in A Christmas Carol (Alliance Theatre), Miss Bible Belt in Pageant The Musical — written and directed by Tony Award nominee Bill Russell (14th Street Playhouse), Mushu in Mulan (Alliance Theatre), Arvin in Zanna, Don’t! (Actor’s Express) and Lil’ D in Class of 3000 LIVE (Alliance Theatre).

You can see Bernard (Milo) on “Meet the Browns” on TBS. When Bernard is not acting, he runs a photography business (makcielophotos.com). He is a graduate of Morehouse College (B.A. theatre).

CLAIRE RIGSBY (Chloe Lowenstein-O’MalleyGarcia-Smith) is excited to make her Alliance debut with The Real Tweenagers of Atlanta. Other Atlanta theater credits include, And Then They Came for Me, Ramona Quimby (Georgia Ensemble Theatre), Bombs, The Story of God (Academy Theatre), The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (Synchronicity), Oklahoma!, Miss Julie (Theater Emory). An Atlanta native, Claire is a graduate of Emory University with a BA in Theatre Studies and Psychology. Claire is so grateful to be in such a fantastic and fun cast. Thank

profiles you to her family, friends and mentors for all their love and support.

JACOB YORK (Brandon Tubbs) is pleased to be back at the Alliance for the sequel to Middle School The Musical. You may have seen him around town at the Shakespeare Tavern (A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Double Falsehood), Aurora Theatre (Fat Pig,Academy) or Stage Door Players (Unnecessary Farce).

You’ll be able to see Jacob next in Becky’s New Car at Georgia Ensemble in January.

Special thanks to Sari.

ROSEMARY NEWCOTT (The Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth and Families) has been directing, acting and teaching at the Alliance Theatre since 1988. Favorite Alliance directing credits include Honk!; Middle School the Musical (world premiere); Disney’s Mulan; Class of 3000, LIVE (world premiere); Goodnight, Moon; Go, Dog Go!; Seussical the Musical; Degas’ Little Dancer; Disney’s Aladdin; A Christmas Carol; Einstein Is a Dummy (world premiere); The Miracle Worker; Ferdinand the Bull; Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse; Androcles and the Lion; The Hobbit; and the acclaimed high school Collision Project. Newcott has directed at Horizon Theatre, Theatrical Outfit, Center for Puppetry Arts, Academy Theatre, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Virginia Stage Company, Seaside Rep, La Jolla Playhouse and the Kennedy Center.

Newcott was named PBA Lexus Leader of the Arts and Best Director by the The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for the 200102 season. In 2005, she received the GTC Distinguished Career Award. Newcott is also the recipient of a Princess Grace Foundation Fellowship and the 2010 Suzi Bass Spirit Award. She is on the board of TYA/USA. Thank you, Tom.

AMY RADEBAUGH (Stage Manager) is overjoyed to be working as the stage manager for The Real Tweenagers of Atlanta. She is currently enjoying her third season at the Alliance. Favorite shows include apprentice stage manager of August: Osage County and production assistant for Mulan, Honk and Middle School the Musical. She would like to thank her Atlanta family, Liz for showing her the way, and her Mom and Padre for always supporting her.

Jody Feldman (Associate Producer) has been the head of casting for the Alliance Theatre since 1991. She has cast more than 200 LORT B, D and TYA productions for the Alliance, including a wide range of classical, contemporary and world premiere dramas and musicals. She has worked with such directors as Susan V. Booth, Kenny Leon, David H. Bell, Kent Gash, Doug Hughes, Gary Griffin, Molly Smith and Andy Blankenbuehler. Since the Alliance is a center for new play development and productions, Jody has cast a large number of new plays including The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry, Flyin’ West and Blues for an Alabama Sky by Pearl Cleage, In the Red and Brown Water by Tarell McCraney, and world premiere musicals such as Aida, The Color Purple, Sister Act: The Musical, and Bring It On: The Musical. Jody also serves as the casting director for Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company and is working as Atlanta casting director for the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Tribute in Washington, D.C., and the feature film Charming the Hearts of Men. Jody began her theatre career as an actress and then as assistant general manager of the Academy Theatre with Frank Wittow. More than anything, Jody would like to thank you for being here to share the joy of live theatre with her Alliance Theatre family. alliancetheatre.org

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about the alliance theatre Susan V. Booth (Jennings Hertz, Jr. Artistic Director) Susan joined the Alliance Theatre in 2001. Over the past nine seasons, she has initiated the Collision Project for teens, the Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition, created local producing partnerships and overseen regional collaborative productions, as well as commercial partnerships on projects including The Color Purple; Bring It On: The Musical; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Sister Act: The Musical; Bring in Da’ Noise, Bring in Da’ Funk; and Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL, which she also directed. As a director, she has worked nationally at theatres including Goodman,

La Jolla Playhouse, New York Stage and Film, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Northlight Theatre, Victory Gardens, Court Theatre and many others. She holds degrees from Denison and Northwestern Universities and was a fellow of the National Critics Institute and the Kemper Foundation. She has held teaching positions at Northwestern and DePaul Universities, and serves as adjunct faculty with Emory University. She is the past president of the board of directors for Theatre Communications Group (the national service organization for the field), is on the artistic board of the Steinberg Charitable Trust in New York, and serves on the board of the Metro Atlanta Arts and Culture Coalition. Susan is married to Max Leventhal and is the proud mother of Moira Rose Leventhal. susan.booth@ woodruffcenter.org

Founded in 1968, the Alliance Theatre remains closely tied to the cultural identity of Atlanta, growing as the city has grown. In 1977, the Alliance merged with the Atlanta Children’s Theatre (1929) to include Atlanta’s youngest audiences in fully produced theatrical experiences. In 1979, the Alliance created the Theatre School (now the Acting Program and Education Department) in order to strengthen the relationship with our community.

In 2007, under the leadership of Susan Booth, Artistic Director, the Alliance received the Regional Theatre Tony Award®.

The Alliance has created a large body of new work: world premiere musicals with a strong track record of Broadway, touring and subsequent regional productions; the plays of early career playwrights through the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwright Competition; work on a nationally watched stage, launching and sustaining Atlanta’s artistic community; and original plays for young audiences at every age level.

The Alliance takes great pride in our educational programming through the Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists, community education including classes for all ages and abilities of theatre interest; and adult student productions of unproduced plays in development. Twice recognized by the Federal Department of Education as leaders in the field of arts education, these programs reflect the Alliance’s commitment to arts access.

The Alliance Theatre strives to set the highest artistic standards and create the powerful experience of shared theatre for a diverse audience. Above all else, we value excellence, pursued with integrity and creativity, and achieved through collaboration.

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by ed feldstein 1. They are eager to learn.

2. They are willing to be directed.

3. They are diverse and interesting.

4. They’re just plain fun to be around.

5. They have lots of incredible energy.

6. Most of them like school, although many wouldn’t admit it.

7. They still can be influenced … positively.

8. They keep me young.

9. They want to fit in, but they also want be individuals.

10. They have great personalities.

11. Every day is different.

12. They are a study in contrasts.

13. They love new ideas.

14. They have good manners ... generally.

15. They will contribute to my social security fund!

16. They respond well to adults.

17. They are enthusiastic — times two!

18. They are caring (usually *not* just about themselves!).

19. They are fun to teach — and to learn from.

20. They are easy to please.

21. They grow out of it!

22. They’re becoming so aware of everything around them.

23. They make me laugh all the time.

24. They are cool!

25. They come up with the most interesting ideas.

26. They like to try new things.

27. They aren’t shy about sharing their thoughts.

28. They are so in-your-face honest!

29. They love to use a mirror!

30. They still have hopes and dreams, and they love to share them.

31. They are fashion critics.

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32. Everything is funny to them.

33. They’re unpredictable.

34. They have great conversation skills.

35. They sometimes enjoy my corny stories and jokes.

36. They’re unorganized, but manageable.

37. They are helpful and kind.

38. They can be molded in spite of the “hate-all-grown-ups attitude.”

39. The light in their eyes still shines.

40. You never know what will come out of their mouths next.

And the 41st thing teachers think is great about teaching middle schoolers…

41. There’s never a dull moment!

Rita Rudner must have had adolescents in mind when she said, “My husband and I are either going to buy a dog or have a child. We can’t decide whether to ruin our carpet or ruin our lives.”

Middle school youngsters earn some of the barbs aimed at them — because sometimes they act more like second graders than seventh graders! But one must realize that students in the middle grades are in that strange world between childhood and adolescence. Their minds, emotions and bodies are changing. And these changes are on a large scale.

Ed Feldstein found his dream profession after college, teaching middle school social studies in Harlem (New York City) and New City, N.Y., Montclair, N.J., and Kennesaw, Ga. He also taught education at two colleges.

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Dan Reardon Victoria Palefsky Howard L. Feinsand Patrick J. Gunning

Directors James L. Anderson Joe Bankoff Kenny Blank Mark Callaway Steve Chaddick Alan Colberg Linda Davidson Philippa V. Ellis Daryl Evans Reade Fahs A.D. Frazier Laura Hardman Lila Hertz Jocelyn Hunter

Rosthema Viener Kastin John Keller James Kilberg Jeff Levy Valarie Lischer Cynthia H. Maloy Alan McKeon S. Alan McKnight, Jr. John Hays Mershon Hala Moddelmog Philip H. MoĂŻse Maureen Morrison Richard S. Myrick Scarlet Pressley-Brown

Rita M. Anderson Kenneth L. Bernhardt Frank S. Chew Ann W. Cramer

George Goodwin Helen M. Regenstein Robert E. Reiser, Jr. Jane E. Shivers

Helen Smith Price Maurice M. Rosenbaum William B. Rowland Stephen Selig Debbie Shelton William D. Sleeper H. Bronson Smith Karen Spiegel Charles E. Taylor Robert Walker Peter D. Weitzner P.J. Younglove Hovey

Life Directors Sally G. Tomlinson Benjamin T. White

Advisory Board Madelyn Adams Judy Anderson Tracie Arnold Terri Bagen Neil Barclay Candace Bell Mark Bell Barry Berlin Veronica Biggins Melanie Boltax Sarah Robinson Borders Erin Brown Stephen Brown Donna Burchfield Susan Callaway James Cox Chambers Ron Clark Tony Conway Richard Cravey Jackie Cushman Sallie Daniel Debbie Dermer

Advisory Board Chair: Ann W. Cramer Andrea Jones John Deushane David Kuniansky Patricia L. Dickey Constance Lewis Sally Dorsey Kristie Madara Enid Draluck Kent Matlock Cydnee Dubrof Philip McAdoo Diane Durgin Penny McPhee Bob Eckardt Dedi Mohr Charles Edwards Cynthia Moreland Jo Roberson Edwards Elena Mullican Randi Emerman Linda Newport Kathryn Farley Bill Nigut Ellen Feinsand William Pate Valerie Ferguson Monica Pearson Barry Flink Travis Reed Jay Freer Harrison Rohr Margie Goheen Paul Root Wolpe Lisa Greenberg Bobby Rosenbloum Jennifer Hale Jack Sawyer Valerie Hartman Levy Christine Schneider Virginia Hepner Alan Schreihofer Stephanie Husk Sonny Seals Pam Jenkins

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annual fund Alliance donors provide over $1.2 million to the Annual Fund and Annual Fundraising events so that we can continue to present exceptional theatre and educational programs to our community. We are deeply grateful for their support. *Gifts processed as of October 1, 2011

Producers ★ $2,500-$3,499 (cont.)

Michele & Glenn Shear Charlotte & Tom Shields Jane E. Shivers Henry N. & Margaret P. Staats Procore Solutions Karen & Alex Stickney TAYLAR Development & Associates Balfour Beatty Construction Michael & June Tompkins Troutman Sanders LLP Susan & Tom Wardell Penn & Sally Wells John & Kathy Zamer

Dick Lyon Kristie L. Madara Dedi & Julian Mohr Jodi & Henry Niden Dr. Kathleen Nixon & Dr. Gregory Berkey John & Helen Parker Monica K. Pearson Susan & David Peterson Ms. Lynne Ragan Mr. Travis Reed Bill & Rhonda Rowland Alan & Cyndy Schreihofer Sonny & Jeanne Seals

Eierman Foundation Diane & Daryl Evans Alan & Willa Fabian Mr. & Mrs. Reade Fahs Ms. Beryl Farris Mr. & Mrs. Barry Goheen Dr. & Mrs. Edmond I. Griffin Mr. & Mrs. Lance E. Hall Joan & David Herskovits Mr. & Mrs. James E. Hugh, III Mr. Clay Jackson Mr. & Mrs. Mark A. Jungers David L. Kuniansky Leslie Leigh M.D.

Associate Producers $1,500-$2,499 JoAnne & Charles S. Ackerman Madelyn R. Adams Judge Gregory A. Adams & Wanda Adams Diane & Kent Alexander Elaine & Miles Alexander Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Allen Theodore & Andrea Altholz Rita & Ted Anderson Judy M. Anderson, Georgia Power Co. Herbert & Myrtice Arnold Elizabeth & John Bacon Mrs. Susan Beallor-Snyder & Mr. Stuart Snyder Mark & Pam Bell Mr. & Mrs. Ted R. Benning Ms. Ann B. Bishop Ms. Pamela L. Blackburn Mr. Ron L. Clark, Jr. Akbar Cojoe Mr. & Mrs. James L. Curry Ms. Sallie Adams Daniel Ms. Diana DePinto Ms. Patricia L. Dickey Ms. Cydnee Dubrof & Mr. Robert McDonough Ralph & Ree Edwards Dr. & Mrs. Norman Elliott Ms. Elizabeth R. Etoll Ms. Gail H. Evans Kathryn T. Farley, PhD Michael & Jody Feldman Ms. Valerie Ferguson

Dr. & Mrs. Arnoldo Fiedotin Melanie & Richard Fine Andy Fisher Dr. Cynthia J. Fordyce & Sharon Hulette Mr. Craig Garrett Mr. Joe Gfaller Mr. & Mrs. John J. Gillin Dale R.F. Goodman Mr. & Mrs. Seth Greenberg Louise Staton Gunn Rachel & Mike Hammer John & Simone Hanson Ms. Kristin Hathaway Hansen & Mr. Norman Hansen Etta Raye Hirsch Pearlann & Jerry Horowitz Tycho & Marie Howle Foundation Jocelyn J. Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Hurley Mr. & Mrs. Harold Itkin Richard & Marcia Jacobson Ms. Caroline John Veronique & Baxter Jones Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kruger Ms. Carolyn Lawson Conchita Heyn & Robert Lichtefeld Lubo Fund M.C. Jackson, Sr. Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Metzger Mr. & Ms. Michael J. Millett Mr. Patrick Millett June M. Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Charles Moseley

Joyce & Michael Natbony Mr. Joseph Northington Mrs. & Mrs. Solon Patterson Bill & Carey Peard Peg Petersen Sam & Barbara Pettway Don & Rosalinda Ratajczak Mr. & Mrs. John Richard Peter & Alice Rogers Dr. & Mrs. Charles Rosenberg David & Sharon Schachter Ms. Christine Schneider Mr. Kevin D. Seaway Mr. & Mrs. Timothy E. Sheehan Mr. Brian Shively & Mr. Jim Jinhong Mr. & Mrs. Mark Silberman Martin & Patricia Silbiger Paul V. Spiegl, Sr. MD Dante’s Down the Hatch, Buckhead In honor of Carol Jones & the Alliance Theatre Education Department Jim & Janie Stratigos Mrs. & Mr. Otha Sydnor Ms. Victoria Sylvain Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth G. Taylor Lanier-Goodman Foundation Chad Thornhill Lynda & Richard Walker Mr. Alex & Mr. Marc D. Weinberg J.M. Wilkerson Construction Company Mr. & Mrs. John A. Williams Mr. & Mrs. D. Brent Wyper Mr. & Mrs. Erwin Zaban

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annual fund Alliance donors provide over $1.2 million to the Annual Fund and Annual Fundraising events so that we can continue to present exceptional theatre and educational programs to our community. We are deeply grateful for their support. *Gifts processed as of September 1, 2011

Benefactors $1,000-$1,499 Gene G. Abel, M.D. & Nora Harlow Mr. & Mrs. Howell Adams, Jr. Ms. & Mr. Jody L. Andrade Mr. & Mrs. Robert Arogeti Ms. Karen Beardslee Mr. & Mrs. George Boyd Ms. Barbara Brady Ms. Erin A. Brown & Ms. Regine Clement Mr. Michael J. Coles Alice J. Cunningham Mr. & Mrs. David E. Dermer Ms. Jo R. Edwards Ms. Diane Hockstader Linda & Richard Hubert Mr. Robert A. Jetmundsen Gordon L. Joyner, Esq.

Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Kessenich Mr. & Mrs. David E. Kiefer Mark & Brenda Lichtenstein Printpack Inc. & The Gay & Erskine Love Fdn. Mr. Alan B. McKeon & Ms. Evelyn Ashley Jim & Jo McLean Sally & Tom McNulty Avery & Valerie Munnings Ann Starr & Kent Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Lynn Newport Dr. & Mrs. Stephen I. Oppenheimer Mr. & Mrs. Markham D. Oswald Mr. & Mrs. John Reeves Dr. Susan Rifkin & Mr. David Rifkin Mr. John A. Sabine

Kevin Sangston Mr. & Mrs. Ross W. Schiavo Simon Schwob Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Brian Shepler Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Silverboard Dr. Odessa K. Spraggins Mrs. C. Preston Stephens Maria-Ruth Storts Mr. Todd A. Tautfest & Mr. Kevin Esch The Elster Foundation Dr. William Torres Ms. Kimberly Tribble & Mr. Mark S. Lange Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Y. Tyler Lynne Winship Mr. & Mrs. Todd Zeldin

Legacy Society The following are members of the Legacy Society who are ensuring the future strength of the Alliance Theatre through planned gifts to benefit the Theatre. The Legacy Society is the special recognition group for those who have included the Theatre or any component of the Woodruff Arts Center in their estate plans. For more information about making a planned gift to benefit the Alliance Theatre, please contact Kristin Hathaway Hansen, Director of Development, at 404.733.4611.

Rita M. Anderson Anonymous Betty Blondeau-Russell Jim & Anne Breedlove Ann & Jeff Cramer Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Croft, III Sallie Adams Daniel Linda & Gene Davidson Laura & John Hardman

Glen E. & Nancy Hesler P.J. Younglove Hovey William C. Hyde Virginia Vann & Ken Large Mr. & Mrs. John Hays Mershon Mr. & Mrs. John McColskey Phil & Caroline Moïse Jan Pomerantz Helen M. Regenstein

Bob & Margaret Reiser Neal & Tricia Schachtel Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Shelton, III Jane E. Shivers Wayne & Lee Harper Vason Rick & Terri Western Ramona & Ben White

Matching Gift Companies We would like to thank the following companies who have donated matching gifts to the Alliance Theatre’s Annual Fund.

Please check to see if your employer will match your contribution.

American Express Company American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Aon Corporation AT&T Bank of America Bryan Cave-Powell Goldstein Charles Schwab and Co., Inc. Chubb & Son, Inc. CIGNA Corporation Citigroup Foundation

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The Coca-Cola Company Equifax Inc. Federated Department Stores, Inc. GE Energy Home Depot Foundation IBM Corporation JPMorgan Private Bank Kimberly-Clark Foundation Macy’s Foundation McDonald’s Corporation

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc NDCHealth Norfolk Southern Corporation Prudential Financial Sprint SunTrust Foundation Time Warner, Inc. UPS Verizon Corporation

Patron Circle of Stars By investing $15,000 or more in The Woodruff Arts Center and its divisions — the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, High Museum of Art and Young Audiences — these outstanding Annual Corporate Campaign donors helped us raise more than $8.8 million last year. Thank you!

Chairman’s Council ★★★★★★★★★★★★ $500,000+ The Coca-Cola Company Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. UPS ★★★★★★★★★★★ $450,000+ Cox Interests Atlanta Journal-Constitution, James M. Cox Foundation, Cox Radio Group Atlanta, WSB-TV Hon. Anne Cox Chambers ★★★★★★★★★★ $300,000+ Deloitte LLP, its Partners & Employees ★★★★★★★★★ $200,000+ AT&T The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc. Ernst & Young, Partners & Employees The Home Depot Foundation Jones Day Foundation & Employees PwC Partners & Employees Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation SunTrust Bank Employees & Trusteed Foundations Florence C. & Harry L. English Memorial Fund Greene-Sawtell Foundation SunTrust Foundation Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. ★★★★★★★★ $150,000+ Delta Air Lines, Inc. Equifax Inc. & Employees

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KPMG LLP, Partners & Employees The Rich Foundation, Inc. Wells Fargo

Primerica Devyne Stephens Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP The Zeist Foundation, Inc.

★★★★★★★ $100,000+ Alston & Bird LLP Bank of America Kaiser Permanente King & Spalding Partners & Employees The Klaus Family Foundation The Marcus Foundation, Inc. The Sara Giles Moore Foundation Novelis Inc. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The David, Helen & Marian Woodward Fund

★★★★ $35,000+ Katharine & Russell Bellman Foundation Bryan Cave LLP Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Currey, Jr. GE Energy Georgia-Pacific The Imlay Foundation, Inc. Invesco PLC Norfolk Southern, Employees & Foundation Siemens Industry, Inc. Harris A. Smith Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc.

★★★★★★ $75,000+ AirTran Airways Holder Construction Company Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, Inc. Regions Financial Corporation ★★★★★ $50,000+ AGL Resources Inc. Lisa & Joe Bankoff Cisco Ann & Jay Davis Doosan Infracore International Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta Frank Jackson Sandy Springs Toyota and Scion Beth & Tommy Holder Newell Rubbermaid

★★★ $25,000+ Accenture & Accenture Employees Air Serv Corporation Atlanta Foundation Julie & Jim Balloun BB&T Corporation Laura & Stan Blackburn CIGNA Foundation Cousins Properties Incorporated Crawford & Company Ford & Harrison LLP Jack & Anne Glenn Foundation, Inc. GMT Capital Corporation Infor Global Solutions ING Sarah & Jim Kennedy Philip I. Kent Foundation The Ray M. & Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation, Inc.

LexisNexis Risk Solutions The Blanche Lipscomb Foundation Macy’s Foundation Katherine John Murphy Foundation Patty & Doug Reid Family Foundation RockTenn SCANA Energy Southwire Company Sprint Towers Watson Troutman Sanders LLP Waffle House, Inc. Gertrude & William C. Wardlaw Fund ★★ $15,000+ A. E. M. Family Foundation ACE Charitable Foundation AlixPartners Alvarez & Marsal Arnall Golden Gregory LLP The Partners & Employees of Atlanta Equity Investors Atlanta Marriott Marquis Beaulieu Group, LLC Susan R. Bell & Patrick M. Morris The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation The Boston Consulting Group Catherine S. & J. Bradford Branch The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Talela & Beauchamp Carr Roxanne & Jeffrey Cashdan Center Family Foundation Mr. Charles Center Mr. & Mrs. Fred Halperin Ms. Charlene Berman

Chartis Chick-fil-A, Inc. CornerCap Investment Counsel Duke Realty Corporation Egon Zehnder International Eisner Family Foundation Feinberg Charitable Trust Fifth Third Bank First Data Corporation Gas South, LLC Genuine Parts Company Georgia Natural Gas Dolores & Javier C. Goizueta Grant Thornton LLP Harland Clarke HD Supply The Howell Fund, Inc. ICS Contract Services, LLC Mr. & Mrs. M. Douglas Ivester Jamestown Mr. & Mrs. Tom O. Jewell Weldon H. Johnson Family Foundation Ingrid Saunders Jones The Jones Day Foundation in honor of James H. Landon Mr. & Mrs. Muhtar Kent Kurt P. Kuehn & Cheryl Davis Lanier Parking Solutions The Latham Foundation Barbara W. & Bertram L. Levy Fund Livingston Foundation, Inc. Karole & John Lloyd Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Marsh-Mercer Mohawk Industries, Inc. & Frank H. Boykin Mueller Water Products, Inc. Gail & Bob O’Leary Vicki R. Palmer

Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP Piedmont Charitable Foundation, Inc. Printpack Inc./The Gay & Erskine Love Foundation Mary & Craig Ramsey Mr. & Mrs. David M. Ratcliffe Emily Winship Scott Foundation Skanska USA Building Inc. Spencer Stuart Karen & John Spiegel Superior Essex Inc. Sysco Atlanta United Distributors, Inc. WATL/WXIA/Gannett Foundation John F. Wieland Mr. & Mrs. James B. Williams Sue & Neil Williams Carla & Leonard Wood The Xerox Foundation Yancey Bros. Co. Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Yellowlees *As of September 12, 2011

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alliance theatre staff Artistic Jennings Hertz, Jr. Artistic Director................................ Susan V. Booth Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth.......................................... Rosemary Newcott Associate Producer......................................................... Jody Feldman Director of New Projects.....................................................Celise Kalke Artist In Dialogue............................................................... Pearl Cleage Artistic Associate...............................................................Bari Newport Community Engagement & Casting..............................DayRon J. Miles Artistic Assistant....................................................................William Illg Artistic Intern.............................................................Margo Moskowitz Literary Intern..................................................................... Jirèh Holder Kenny Leon Fellow..............................................................Elliott Dixon Education Director of Educational Programs................................Christopher Moses Director of the Acting Program...............................................Al Hamacher Director, Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists............Carol T. Jones Assistant Director, Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists...............................Michele Mummert Education Development Manager....................................... Sharon Brewer Education Coordinator & Producer of Drama Camps . ..Christina Dresser Institute for Educators & Teaching Artists Assistant...............Padgett Ward Education Assistant...............................................................Rachel Jones Theatre for the Very Young Coordinator.................................Olivia Aston Resident Artist in Education............................................ Patrick McColery Resident Teaching Artists.............Kim Bowers-Rheay, Valetta Anderson Teaching Artists.................................Ricardo Aponte, Paul Armbruster, Denise Arribas, Olivia Aston, Corey Bradberry, Sharon Brewer, Jaehn Clare, Steve Coulter, John Doyle, Sharon Foote, Allison Gardner, Kimberly Geter, Holly Godwin, Amy Handler, Bart Hansard, Angie Harrell, Michael Haverty, Laura Heckman, Lesley Howe, BJ Hughes, John Jaramillio, Rachel Jones, LeeAnna Lambert, Amy Lucas, Barry Stewart Mann, Morgan McCrary, Michele McCullough Hazard, Bryan Mercer, Tracy V. Moore, Kati Grace Morton, Jessica Muhammad, Sarah Lancaster Cave, Karen Ramps, Claire Ritzler, Manny Rivers, Kirk Seaman, Linda Sherbert, Don Slaton, Sheri Mann Stewart, Clint Thornton, Shirnest Tolbert, Allison Upshaw, Jeanene Williams

Administration General Manager.................................................................Max Leventhal Company Manager.............................................................Laura Thruston Management Assistant............................................................. Alicia Quirk Manager of Information Resources..........................................Jim Hubbert Finance Director of Finance & Administration.......................................Brian Shively Accounting Coordinator.................................................................Julie Hall Accounting Coordinator.................................................... Ashley Bradford Development Director of Development................................... Kristin Hathaway Hansen Major Contributions Manager............................................ Maya Robinson Corporate Relations Officer...................................................... Paige Smith Development Coordinator............................................Janet Abercrombie Special Events & Board Manager................................ Lindsey Hardegree Special Events & Board Assistant............................................... April Case Development Volunteer.................................................... Elaine Hentschel Marketing Director of Marketing............................................................... Gary Sayers Brand Manager..................................................................Caroline Tanner Public Relations Manager...........................................Kathleen Covington Digital Brand Manager.............................................................. John Maley Graphic Designer..................................................................Nadine Cheng Marketing Intern................................................................Courtney Epting Marketing Volunteer......................................................................Don Vann Group Sales Manager..................................................... Quidana Bosman Group Sales Coordinator.................................................... Laura Peacock Brand Coordinator..................................................................Emily Bryson Patron Services Manager.............................................................Shana Orr House Managers.............................. Olivia Aston, Dana Hylton Calabro, Christina Dresser, Lindsey Hardegree, Ken McNeil, Alicia Quirk, Lynn Vatter Assistant Manager Season Tickets...................................... Danielle Hicks Senior Ticket Agents..........................................Chad Martin, Ken McNeil

Production Production Management Production Manager........................................................ Rixon Hammond Stage Management Alliance Stage Managers.......................... Pat A. Flora, R. Lamar Williams Assistant Stage Manager..........................................................Liz Campbell Stage Management Apprentice................................................Erin Sanchez TYF Stage Manager........................................................... Amy Radebaugh TYF Stage Management Production Assistant.......................Barbara Gantt Hertz Stage Management Production Assistant............ Jayson T. Waddell Stage Operations Stage Operations Manager...................................................Scott Bowne Crew Chief....................................................................... Vincent Simons TYF Crew Chief.....................................................................Deb Maberry Flyman....................................................................................Willie Parks Electrics Electrics Manager.......................................................................Pete Shinn Staff Electricians................... Sean Hamilton, Steve Jordan, Jenn Trippe Sound Resident Sound Designer...................................................... Clay Benning Sound Engineers/Board Ops...............Holly Blakely, Hidenori Nakajo, Brian Smith

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Scenery Technical Director................................................................ Victor W. Smith Assistant Technical Director.......................................................Megan Kier Shop Foreman..................................................................... Patrick Conley Carpenters....... Manny Abreo, Jes Cottrell, Kevin Green, Jessica Rohde Charge Scenic Artist...................................................................Kat Conley Scenic Artist.......................................................................Christa Seekatz Properties Properties Manager...............................................................Robert Elliott Props Lead Artisan........................................................... Suzanne Morris Properties Buyer Artisan..............................................Heather Schroeder Properties Artisan.................................................................. Brian Marino Properties Apprentice.............................................. Noelle Jean-Baptiste Costumes Costume Shop Manager................................................. Carol Hammond Design Assistant....................................English Benning, Emily Kramer Draper.....................................................Julie Kennedy, Cindy Lou Who Craftsmaster.................................................................. Diana L. Thomas Stitchers/First Hands.......Laury Conley, Lyudmila Fesenko, Maegan Robinson Wig Master.........................................................................Robert Navarre Wardrobe............................................................. John Hardy, Niki Traxler

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