November-December 2011 Sex and The Second City: A Romantic Dot Comedy at the Alliance Theatre

A Romantic Dot Comedy

TURNER vo ices

Series on the Hertz Stage

NOV. 11 – DEC. 18

Michael Brosilow

contents

features

the performance

8 Love & Writing

15 Program and Notes

Sex and The Second City combines the fun of having an online private/public life with a traditional public face.

10 Let’s Talk About Sex

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(& The Second City) Amy Roeder returns to Atlanta for a comedy about love, lust & everything in between.

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It’s about the “social” in “social media”….

Once upon a time, people attended socials. Lovely gatherings, I hear — often featuring ice cream — and always providing an opportunity for carefully governed flirtations. I imagine sideways glances, furtive smiles, tiny gestures of implied intimacy that seem so quaint these days. These days of MTV’s “16 and Pregnant,” these days of eHarmony and all its cyber brethren, these days when “hooking up” has a whole new meaning.

The emerging generation of digital natives are said to spend well over half of their time inhabiting a constructed persona (vs. their walking and talking one). These personas live in games, online, in texts — and, after a fashion — in society. Socially. These personas have a relationship status, an emoticonbased language, and the very same human urges that have been around since, well, the days of ice cream socials.

Welcome back Second City — a familiar Alliance friend with a new show.

Welcome back relationship comedy — a familiar subject with a new vocabulary.

Welcome back socializing — a familiar need hooked up in a whole new way.

Susan V. Booth Jennings Hertz Artistic Director

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“While I was writing the last page, tear after tear fell on the paper. But I must cheer up — catch! — An astonishing number of kisses are flying about — The deuce! — I see a whole crowd of them! Ha! Ha! … I have just caught three — They are delicious! … Adieu. I kiss you millions of times.”

LOVE &

— Mozart to the Immortal Beloved

by celise kalke

WRITING S

ince paper and ink were invented, love poems, letters and other correspondence have been a staple of courtship. The letters are silly, vulnerable, lovely, humbling, wonderful and ridiculous. As pen and ink became the tools of “snail mail,” the tools of courtship moved to key strokes and electronic data. Beginning with e-mail (so 1990s) and moving through chat rooms to profiles and tweets, from desktops to laptops to smart phones, the written word has rarely been as widely or successfully used as a tool of courtship.

The great piece of epistolary courtship for the theatre, a Hungarian play Parfumerie, evolved through a variety of mediums. It became the American film The Shop Around the Corner and inspired the wonderful musical She Loves Me. All these adaptations understood the play’s hilarious concept: Two co-workers write anonymous love letters to each other while sparring at work. There is something wonderfully theatrical in watching two characters expose their feelings in writing while hiding behind rigid social masks in the workplace.

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The 1990s e-mail romantic comedy, You’ve Got Mail, pushed the world of epistolary courtship portrayals into an e-mail format. In the movie, two neighbors on the Upper West Side are busy rivals and polar opposites. Yet their e-mails to each other betray a profound love of books, of writing and a common creative/romantic spark.

Sex and The Second City’s iLove combines the fun of having an online private/public life with a traditional public face. The script is more plot-driven than previous Second City forays in Atlanta, taking advantage of the plot conventions of romantic comedy

“I awake all filled with you. Your image and the intoxicating pleasures of last night allow my senses no rest. … Yes! One night has taught me how far your portrait falls short of yourself! … In three hours I shall see you again. Till then, a thousand kisses, mio dolce amor! But give me none back for they set my blood on fire.”

— Napoleon to Josephine (two couples, misunderstandings, couples coming together and drawing apart). At the same time, the show uses the world of Internet dating and improbable meetings as platforms for The Second City’s unique form of improvised comedy. It is completely contemporary while looking back to older forms of theatre.

So whether you look for love in a library or bar, on Facebook or Match.com, use the phone or e-mail or jump right into texting, there is something for you in this hilarious, silly and romantic show.

Celise Kalke is the Alliance Theatre Director of New Projects. alliancetheatre.org

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LET’S TALK ABOUT SEX (& THE SECOND CITY) Amy Roeder returns to Atlanta for a comedy about love, lust & everything in between by bret love

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n the interest of full disclosure, Amy Roeder and I used to perform together in a local improv comedy show called Improv Monster. So it has been delightful to watch the UGA theatre grad emerge as one of Atlanta’s most respected comedic actresses.

After appearing in all three of The Second City’s sketch shows at the Alliance Theatre, Roeder was hired by the famed Chicago company to travel the world, performing on cruise ships. Now based in the Windy City, the prodigal daughter has returned as one of the stars of Sex & The Second City, a show that skewers the modern dating scene to hilarious effect.

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This is your fourth consecutive year working with The Second City at the Alliance. What is it about The Second City that makes their shows such a good fit for you as an actress?

I like that you ask how the shows are a good fit for ME. I am just humbled and delighted that I’m a good fit for these shows! The Second City has long been the premier improvisation and sketch comedy theatre in the world, and the fact that these revues have been in collaboration with the Tony Awardwinning Alliance Theatre makes these shows truly special.

What was it about the central themes of Sex and The Second City that intrigued you?

trying to navigate the world of love and dating in Atlanta, but it’s a story anyone can relate to.

In a typical Second City revue, the audience might see the characters in one or maybe two short scenes. What I love about this show is that the audience really gets to know the four central characters and watch them evolve throughout the piece. Also, it’s a show about love, so there’s a real heart to it. I think the audience will definitely relate to the material and to the characters.

From “Sex and the City” to He’s Just Not That Into You, the modern dating scene is a hot topic in pop culture. What does this show add to the conversation?

How much improvisation was involved in the creation of the show, and how much of the performances will be improvised?

The show is very much like a traditional play, so there isn’t as much improvisation as there has been in past Second City Atlanta revues. But there are definitely some very fun improvisational moments.

Almost all of the scripted material came out of The Second City tradition of scripting successful improvisations, which is a technique [The Second City founder] Bernie Sahlins advocated.

The authors of the show gathered and modified archival material, adding new pieces along the way to craft a cohesive, fully realized story.

Previous Second City shows at the Alliance have incorporated Atlanta angles. Does this show follow that trend?

I think this show is more universal. We definitely make the show about people

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The show adds The Second City’s particular flavor. For 52 years, The Second City has held a mirror up to modern society so that we can all see our foibles, strengths and failings clearly reflected in their material. With “Sex and the City” or He’s Just Not That Into You, I think it’s too easy for the person watching or reading to disassociate themselves from the situations. We watch “Sex and the City” and think, “Thank goodness that’s not MY life.”

With our show, The audience is really going to identify with the characters.

Other than laughter, what do you hope audiences will take away from the show?

Hope. Is that too corny? That’s too corny. But I’m a hopeless romantic so, yeah... hope.

Bret Love is the founder of ecotourism/ conservation site GreenGlobalTravel. com; the national managing editor of INsite magazine; and music editor for Georgia Music Magazine. He freelances for more than a dozen other national and international publications, and performs on numerous improv teams with Jackpie at Relapse Theatre.

ALLIANCE THEATRE & The Second City Theatricals presents

A Romantic Dot Comedy Material Created by:

the casts of The Second City Adapted by and featuring original material by:

Kirk Hanley and Maribeth Monroe* with Jimmy Carlson* Video Direction by

Video Editing by

Costume Design by

Jeff Hadick

Greg Mulvey

Matt Guthier

Composer

Production Stage Manager

Scott Stevenson

Shawn Pace Casting by

BETH KLIGERMAN

Directed by

JIMMY CARLSON

Hertz Stage Season Sponsored by:

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cast in alphabetical order

Angela Dawe.......................................................................................Allie/Ensemble *Ed Kross..........................................................................................Edrick/Ensemble *Zach Muhn........................................................................................Travis/Ensemble *Amy Roeder................................................................................... Dorinda/Ensemble

*Shawn Pace ...................................................................... Production Stage Manager Jayson T. Waddell ........................................................ Stage Management Apprentice *Denotes a member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

The scenic, costume, lighting and sound designers in LORT Theatres are represented

by United Scenic Artists, Local USA-829 of the IATSE.

There will be one 15-minute intermission.

The Second City Touring & Theatricals Companies President Kelly Leonard Director of Talent Development Beth Kligerman Producer, Touring & Theatricals Jenna Deja

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.

The Alliance Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres (LORT) and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States, and the Society of Stage Directors and Choreographers, an independent national labor union. The Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff is a member of Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre, and is a member of the League of Resident Theatres (LORT), the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young Audiences (ASSITEJ/USA), The Atlanta Coalition of Theatres, the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, and the Midtown Alliance.

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profiles

ANGELA DAWE

ED KROSS

ANGELA DAWE (Allie/Ensemble) hails from the pleasant peninsula of Michigan and is downright tickled to be a part of The Second City. She has done a smattering of film, TV and stage roles, and also works as an audiobook narrator. In Chicago, Angela has had the pleasure of working at the Annoyance Theatre and at iO, in addition to her work as an understudy with The Second City. She sincerely thanks her wonderful friends and family.

ED KROSS (Edrick/Ensemble) recently cruised the world as a Second City cast member aboard Norwegian Epic. Other credits include Animal Crackers at the Goodman Theatre, Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors at Peninsula Players, and hosting The Sing Along Wizard of Oz at the Oriental Theater in Chicago and the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. He’s appeared in more than 60 commercials, and shares one-on-one scenes with Tom Hanks in Road to Perdition and George Clooney in Ocean’s 12.

ZACH MUHN (Travis/Ensemble) Zach is a graduate of The Second City Conservatory, and was most recently seen in Invasion of the Body Scanners, a production he lovingly crafted in collusion with the Sketchco ensemble.

Zach’s second-proudest achievement is his performance in Zach’s Desperate

ZACH MUHN

AMY ROEDER

Cry for Attention Show Muhn, a latenight talk show he created with the help of patient friends. His proudest achievement is his recent engagement to his most patient friend, Tabitha.

AMY ROEDER (Dorinda/Ensemble) is thrilled to be a part of The Second City!

She has been seen in three Second City Theatricals revues at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, and also onboard NCL Star and NCL Epic. Recently, Amy performed with Improv Acadia in Bar Harbor, Maine. Amy holds a BFA in acting from the University of Evansville and an MFA from the University of Georgia.

Many thanks to The Second City for this opportunity and to her husband, Eric.

KIRK HANLEY (Writer) began his Second City career in Detroit. He later produced two Second City hits in Chicago and is a writer, actor, director and facilitator with Second City Communications.

With Maribeth Monroe, he co-wrote Sex and the Second City and co-wrote and performed the award-winning two-person romantic comedy My Cousin’s Wedding.

Other credits include children’s theatre, improvisational comedy, commercials, and corporate films. He lives in Chicago with his wife and love of his life, Deborah.

MARIBETH MONROE (Writer) is an alumna of The Second City Chicago and Detroit mainstages. This is the third alliancetheatre.org

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profiles Second City Theatricals production she has co-created. Recent TV credits: Parks and Recreation, According to Jim, Hannah Montana, Good Luck Charlie. Film: The Strip, I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With.

In 2010, Maribeth costarred with Jennifer Lopez in The Backup Plan. Maribeth has appeared in numerous national commercials and is a series regular on Comedy Central’s Workaholics.

SCOTT STEVENSON (Composer) tours as pianist/arranger for Grammy-nominated jazz vocalist Margaret Carlson, and as keyboardist for Mabel Mabel, who were semifinalists in Fox TV’s The Next Great American Band. His latest composition, Clare Cost, for choir and orchestra, premiered in March at Chicago’s Symphony Center. His choral cantata Waiting premiered in December at the United Methodist Church of Geneva, Ill., where he is director of music. Stevenson’s work as a singer/ songwriter can be heard on his release Perpetual Calendar.

JIMMY CARLSON (Director/Writer) most recently directed I’ll be Geneseeing You at the Geva Theater Center in Rochester. He previously received a Joseph Jefferson nomination for best director in Second City’s revue No Country for Old White Men. Other Second City directing credits include: Disposable Nation and Immaculate Deception in Chicago, Bobble Heads of State in Detroit, two shows in Las Vegas, and The Second City Touring Company.

He sometimes directs comedy on cruise ships and is the Head of Advanced Improv at The Second City Training Center. Before coming to the Second City, Jimmy directed more than 20 shows at iO where he also performs.

MATT GUTHIER (Costumer) has been working in the design industry since

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the early ’80s, beginning as a fashion designer in Paris. He began working in costume design at Pheasant Run Theater with Diana Martinez. He was recently honored with a Jefferson Joseph award for his work on Cats at Theo Ubique Theater. His favorite projects include designing for a world tour of the Eurythmics, design work for Yves St. Laurent and Pierre Cardin, Cabaret, The King and I, and, of course the original tour of Sex and the Second City: Version 2.0. Matt would like to thank Diana for her support, encouragement and, most of all, friendship.

Jeff Hadick (Video Editor) is a proud son of Kirkland, Illinois. He has worked at The Second City for 11 years, doing everything from bartending and video editing to directing. He has worked with a host of Second City alumni and always enjoys working with the community of improv talent. He has particularly enjoyed this project, so thanks to Kirk, Maribeth and, of course, Mr. Willard.

SHAWN PACE (Stage Manager) has been a member of Actors’ Equity for more than ten years and has been at The Second City for over six years, He has stage managed across the country and is proud to be part of this team.

This production couldn’t have been done without the talents of: Diana, Jenna, Monica, Beth, Jim, Greg, Kelly, Matt, and Scott. This one is for Alan.

SECOND CITY THEATRICALS produces a wide variety of comedy revues, musicals and events all over the world. Recent productions include Sex and The Second City: A Romantic Dot Comedy at the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta and the Denver Center for the Performing Arts; It Takes a ‘Ville at the Actors Theatre in Louisville; Charmed and Dangerous at Centerstage

profiles in Baltimore; and Spoiler Alert: Everybody Dies at the Woolly Mammoth Theatre in Washington, D.C. Second City Theatricals is also currently co-producing Chicago Live!, a live news and entertainment show with the Chicago Tribune, which is staged at the legendary Chicago Theatre and broadcast on WGN Radio. And at sea, Second City Theatricals has fulltime ensembles on six Norwegian Cruise Line ships.

Susan V. Booth (Jennings Hertz. Artistic Director) Susan joined the Alliance Theatre in 2001. Over the past ten seasons, she has initiated the Collision Project for teens, the Aliance/ 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

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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 the 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 immediate 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

profiles Sex and The Second City: Synopsis From the entertainment empire that gave us such comedy giants as Tina Fey, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert, Bill Murray, John Belushi, Gilda Radner and a whole slew of others, comes a new romp about the search for love in the digital age. Allie and Travis have been together for a year and are on the marriage train ... but are they made for each other? Meanwhile Edrick and Dorinda, both perhaps a little too engrossed in medieval courtship rituals, each put up profiles on iLove, a new dating service. Watch what happens as they embark on a series of dating misadventures. This new comedy also includes some of The Second City’s trademark improvisation and audience interaction that is guaranteed to make you laugh. Featuring a virtual appearance by Fred Willard!

discover us. discover you.

Members of our community respond to the work on the stage I will discover that real love and real relationships are nothing to run from, but to embrace. And that there truly is someone for everyone — no matter how out-of-step you may feel with the world around you. But to find them, you have to be open in a way that may be unfathomable and fearsome to consider, but equally rewarding in the end and the most courageous thing one can do. I also discovered that the reason I refuse to try online dating is a valid one.

— Erin Alexandria Brown, Member of the Alliance Theatre Advisory Board

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about the alliance theatre Founded in 1968, the Alliance Theatre remains closely tied to the cultural identity of Atlanta, growing as the city has grown. The theatre has gained national recognition and prominence as we have become a leading international city. In 1977, the Alliance merged with the Atlanta Children’s Theatre (founded in 1929) in order 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, Jennings Hertz Artistic Director, the Alliance received the Regional Theatre Tony Award®, in recognition of sustained excellence in programming, education and community engagement.

Realizing that our audience and the national field supports plays developed in Atlanta, the Alliance has created a large body of new work. The Alliance produces world premiere American musicals with a strong track record of Broadway, touring and subsequent regional productions. The theatre creates and nurtures the plays and careers of earlycareer playwrights through the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwright Competition, providing a premiere for the winner as part of our regular season and national networking opportunities for the finalists. Locally based artists create work on a nationally watched stage, launching and sustaining Atlanta’s artistic community. Finally we create and produce original plays for young audiences at every age level: from the Collision Project, which creates opportunities for high school artists to collide with classic texts, to the ground-breaking Theatre for the Very Young, creating interactive work for infants and toddlers.

The Alliance takes great pride in our multi-generational educational programming. Believing that the same excellence found on our stage must be found in our education programs, the Alliance created the Alliance Theatre Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists. A collaborative partnership between the Alliance and partner schools, the institute programs equip teachers with theatrical techniques that link directly to school curriculum, align with the Georgia Performance Standards and increase student learning. These innovative programs include GA Wolf Trap, a nationally recognized professional learning program that focuses on literacy skills for children in pre-K – 2nd grade, Dramaturgy K-12, a unique program that empowers student scholars to create research material that both informs Alliance productions and prepares their peer audiences; and Collision Plus, which takes the creativity and collaboration of the Collision Project into our high school classrooms. The Alliance also offers community education, including classes for all ages and abilities of theatre interest; and adult student productions of unproduced plays in development (working with local writers and playwrights from the National Graduate Playwriting Competition). Twice recognized by the Federal Department of Education as leaders in the field of arts education, these programs reflect the Alliance’s commitment to city-wide 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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Ever dream of having your name in lights? Of being an improv star? Or does the mere thought of standing in front of an audience chill you to your core? I sat down with Christopher Moses, Alliance Theatre’s Director of Educational Programs to find out more about what the Alliance has to offer to business executives and wanna-be stars alike.

PLAY THE LEAD IN YOUR LIFE OR BUSINESS

BY ALICIA QUIRK

Even though the material was challenging, the instruction concentrated and the schedule rigorous, the results were a thoroughly exciting and entertaining show and a cast of even stronger actors, each with a richer ability to reach, stretch and grow in a scene and a role. Every actor, student and professional, grew from this experience.

- Alpha Trivette is an Alliance acting student who was most recently hired to be an Understudy for the Alliance Theatre’s Production of Broke.

A: If someone in our audience is inspired by the performances they see onstage tonight—how could an Alliance Theatre Class prepare them to take the plunge into performing?

C: They could learn a lot of the same skills beginning in our introductory acting classes.

These classes are designed for people who have never had any type of acting experience and [they attract] people of wildly different backgrounds—from those looking to improve their business or presentation skills to those just looking to try something fun and new.

A: What makes the Alliance Theatre’s classes unique?

C: Our instructors. We make a point to hire top-notch instructors and we tie a lot of our work into what’s happening onstage. For instance, while we were

performing Into the Woods, our students were studying Sondheim and developing pieces around his canon of work. With Golda’s Balcony we are presenting a student production about modern day Israel. So it’s really taking advantage of our artistic resources and making the classes stronger because of it. Our introductory acting class went to see Broke, and learned about acting by experiencing that play and watching those professionals ply their craft. Then they had the chance to come back into the classroom and incorporate what they had seen onstage. A traditional studio won’t be able to integrate that into their teaching.

We also give our continuing adult actors a chance to perform in our black box theatre.

A: Do you have any examples of how the Alliance Theatre Adult Acting training has helped a business professional?

C: We had a gentleman come for classes last year who was interviewing for a very high level position at a local university. He had been turned down, ostensibly because he didn’t know how to present himself. After training with us for several weeks, he had another shot at presenting

himself to the board and was awarded the position. Right now we are starting a new program; Sharon Brewer [Education Development Manager], is working with CARE and training their executives on stage presence and business presentation skills.

So it’s something we are really looking to increase—both in individual coaching sessions and group classes. But the one thing I want to stress, especially to our Second City audience, is that these classes are fun! Yes, it can help you with your profession, [but] it’s also a chance to try something different and meet interesting people. There are many people who come here because they’ve always had a dream of being an actor, but there are probably just as many who are curious and want to try something different, and they are just as welcome here too. And we’re offering a special discount for our Second City patrons through the end of the season: you can take 20% off a class by using promo code 2CITY20. There really is something for anyone, at any point.

We have performances for kids who are 18 months-old and classes for ages 3 up to adults. You don’t have to be a professional actor to take advantage of this.

Use promocode 2CITY20 for 20% OFF one adult class through Spring 2012.

Cannot be combined with other offers and not valid on previously purchased classes.

Offer on a first come, first served basis. Subject to availability.

Moderation shmoderation.

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sponsors turner broadcasting system, inc. is committed to meaningful corporate citizenship in the communities in which the company operates and its employees work and live. The arts is one focus area of Turner’s local philanthropy, in particular organizations and programs that enhance the quality of life for all residents of its Atlanta hometown.

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government

Major funding for this organization is provided by the Fulton County Board of Commissioners under the guidance of the Fulton County Arts Council.

This program is supported in part by the Georgia Council for the Arts (GCA) through the appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly.

GCA is a partner agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art.

This project is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Major support is provided by the City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs.

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★★★★ $35,000+ Barbara & Steve Chaddick

Victoria & Howard Palefsky

Sally G. Tomlinson

★★★ $25,000-$34,999 Mr. & Mrs. Howard Feinsand

James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation

Dan & Garnet Reardon

★★ $15,000-$24,999 James & Lori Kilberg Stephen & Marjorie Osheroff

Patty & Doug Reid Joni Winston

The Balloun Family Lisa & Joe Bankoff Susan V. Booth & Max Leventhal Ansley & Mark Callaway Alan & Chi Colberg Ann & Jeff Cramer Mr. Tony L. Conway Linda & Gene Davidson

Doug & Lila Hertz Jocelyn J. Hunter Andrea & Boland Jones Paul & Rosthema Kastin John & Angie Keller Mrs. J. Hicks Lanier Jeff Levy Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Moddelmog Maureen & Angus Morrison Richard S. & Winifred B. Myrick Bob & Margaret Reiser Patricia & Maurice Rosenbaum Linda & Stephen Selig Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Shelton III

★ $10,000-$14,999

Mr. & Mrs. A. D. Frazier, Jr. Matthew & Doris Geller David & Carolyn Gould Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Gunning Valerie Hartman Levy

Mr. & Mrs. H. Bronson Smith John & Karen Spiegel Chandra Stephens-Albright & Warren Albright Charlita Stephens-Walker, Charles & Delores Stephens Chuck & Lisa Cannon-Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Tomé Mr. & Mrs. Edus H. Warren, Jr. Rick & Terri Western Ramona & Ben White Suzy Wilner

top billing Executive Producers ★★ $7,500-$9,999 James Anderson The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation

Melanie & S. Alan McKnight, Jr. P.J. Younglove Hovey

Executive Producers ★ $5,000-$7,499 Jay & Debbie Goldman Dr. & Mrs. John B. Hardman Kathy Harris Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Hostinsky Mr. & Mrs. James C. Kennedy Philip I. Kent Foundation Cynthia & Alan Maloy

Peg & Bill Balzer Candace & Jeff Bell Sarah & Jim Borders Frank & Mary Anne Chew Marcia & John Donnell Eve & Bob Eckardt Dr. & Mrs. Edmond I. Griffin

Mr. & Mrs. John Hays Mershon Mr. Walter W. Mitchell Phil & Caroline Moïse Mr. & Mrs. Kenyon Murphy Helen Smith Price Mr. & Ms. Hugh S. Ripps Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Lee Spangler

Producers ★★ $3,500-$4,999 Kathy & Ken Bernhardt Mr. Stephen Brown & Dr. Bayley Royer

Mr. & Mrs. W. Kent Canipe Mr. Dick Dickson & Ms. Yin Lo Philippa & Burrell Ellis

Mr. & Mrs. Rick Fuess Mrs. Helen M. Regenstein William & Margarita Sleeper

Producers ★ $2,500-$3,499 Southern States LLC Mrs. Susan Beallor-Snyder & Mr. Stuart Snyder Ms. Beryl Bergquist

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Ron & Lisa Brill Charitable Trust Dr. & Mrs. Thomas H. Callaway John & Lucy Cook Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Croft III

Richard & Linda Diedrich Douglas & Camille Duerr Diane Durgin Charles & Carol Edwards

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.)

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.

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

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 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

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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 October 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 Maya Robinson, Major Contributions Manager at 404.733.4710 or Maya.Robinson@woodruffcenter.org.

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 $8.9 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.

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★★★★★★★★ $150,000+ Delta Air Lines, Inc. Equifax Inc. & Employees KPMG LLP, Partners & Employees The Rich Foundation, Inc. Wells Fargo

Frank Jackson Sandy Springs Toyota and Scion Beth & Tommy Holder Newell Rubbermaid 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

★★★ $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 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 *Annual Campaign Donors from June 1, 2010 - May 31, 2011

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alliance theatre staff Artistic Jennings Hertz 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 Corporate Relations Officer.....................................................Paige Smith Major Contributions Manager...........................................Maya Robinson Special Events & Board Manager...............................Lindsey Hardegree Grants Manager........................................................Rebecca Levenberg Development Coordinator...........................................Janet Abercrombie 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.................................. Liz Campbell, Pat A. Flora, R. Lamar Williams TYF Stage Manager........................................................... Amy Radebaugh TYF Stage Management Production Assistant.......................Barbara Gantt Hertz Stage Management Production Assistant............ Jayson T. Waddell Alliance Stage Management Apprentice................................ Erin Sanchez 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 Additional Electrician.........................................................John Scott Ross Sound Resident Sound Designer...................................................... Clay Benning Sound Engineers/Board Ops...............Holly Blakely, Hidenori Nakajo, Brian Smith 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

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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 The Second City, Inc. Co-Chairmen Andrew Alexander & Len Stuart C.E.O. & Executive Producer Andrew Alexander President Diana Martinez Chief Financial Officer Lou Carbone Executive Vice President Kelly Leonard The Second City Touring & Theatricals Companies President Kelly Leonard Director of Talent Development Beth Kligerman Producer, Touring & Theatricals Jenna Deja Director of Marketing Robin Hammond Associate Producers Nate DuFort, Monica Wilson Production Coordinator Joe Ruffner

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