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8 features

the performance

8 Beyond CNN, Coca-Cola

11 Program and Notes

The creators of Peach Drop, Stop and Roll dig deeper.

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and Braves jokes

18 The Second City returns

Here are some of the hilarious holiday stories that inspired this show.

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Folks need to celebrate. Every culture has special days of thanks. Even amongst the deepest disasters and the hardest times, we celebrate. The Cratchits sit together at a table on Christmas Eve with barely enough food to taste. Scrooge’s So, imagine you came acrossupaindrug that could do the happiest memories are wrapped celebration—particularly the Fezziwig party.blood Fred proclaims seasonstress the time of “the following: lower pressure,the reduce hormones, year whenmuscle men andflexion womenand seemboost by oneimmune consent to open their increase function by shut up hearts freely.” He will not allow his uncle to dampen his raising levels of infection-fighting T-cells, disease-fighting celebration.

proteins called Gamma-interferon and B-cells, which Maybe thisdisease-destroying is one reason Scrooge’s story affects all of us.itWhen produce antibodies. Imagine also we finally the see Scrooge, the most humorless and natural sour triggers release perhaps of endorphins, the body’s character in literature, actually CELEBRATE—it lifts us up as painkillers, produces a general sensetime of well-being. well. Okay, and maybe we should all take some to celebrate

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The creators of Peach Drop, Stop and Roll dig deeper by kristi casey sanders

ast summer, Second City Chicago writer Seth Weitberg and head writer/director Matt Hovde were on a mission: Find out what’s funny about Atlanta so they could create a show for Alliance Theatre audiences. I sat down with them to talk about what they discovered about Atlanta.

education, the clergy, older Atlanta citizens and younger Atlanta citizens. We’re really getting an opportunity to interact with the community in many different ways, which is important to us, given the breadth and depth of social and political issues that we want to incorporate into the show.

Tell me about this trip. How do you go about gathering materials and finding things you want to parody? Matt Hovde: The Alliance has such a good relationship with our producers back in Chicago, they teamed up to provide us with what we’re calling an immersion experience that has enabled us to talk to a really broad swath of people in and around Atlanta that are involved with the mayoral race,

So what are some of your impressions of Atlanta? Hovde: We’re definitely interested in some of the political issues that are hitting the town right now. We’ve talked to a lot of people about the mayoral race, about what issues [outgoing Mayor Shirley Franklin] is leaving for the next mayor to solve and what issues she’s

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solved. One of the things we’ve dealt with on this trip is the Beltway Project, which is really interesting due to its length and complexity. Seth Weitberg: Everyone seems to have an opinion on “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” so we need to learn more about that. One thing that the show dealt with last year that we’re still witness to is the transitory nature of an Atlanta citizen and how many folks are not native Atlantans and what that does to the cultural ethos of a city. Understanding that balance and how that plays into the traditions is really important for us to grasp. Have you ever thought about having an Atlanta-only cast of actors or having local writers help you write the show? Hovde: Blending the two communities is a huge goal of ours, and I think we’re even closer to that this year. Last year, we hired two local actors and brought four from Chicago, and one of the Chicago actors was from Atlanta, originally. This year, we’ve brought three Chicago actors, and we’re hiring three local actors. Mixing the actors enables us to keep our stylistic voice and intellectual/ blue collar satire point of view.

How do you take all this material you’ve gathered and make a sketch comedy/improvisation show out of it? Weitberg: It will have some archive material, but also have material that Matt and I are writing. We are here to immerse ourselves so ... we can develop material that feels of the city. Once we head into rehearsals, we will tweak some of the writing so it will feel more in the voice of the cast, [who] will have input as well. Hovde: A Second City show is put together like a giant puzzle with different scenes and different actors with their own distinct styles talking about completely unrelated topics. Each scene has a unique length, and the goal is to build a two-hour show that keeps moving, keeps every actor visible, showcases different strengths and still keeps the audience guessing what comes next. For more thoughts from the show’s creators, visit EncoreAtlanta.com.

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Written and created by Matt Hovde and Seth Weitberg Additional Material by The Cast of The Second City Musical Director Lisa McQueen

Production Stage Manager R. Lamar Williams Additional Music by Lisa McQueen

Casting by Beth Kligerman, Matt Hovde and Jody Feldman Directed by Matt Hovde The Hertz Stage is named in Honor of Jennings M. Hertz, Jr., a loyal arts patron and supporter of the Alliance Theatre for many years. Sponsored by Generous support for this production provided by Kathryn T. Farley, Ph.D.

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*Randall Harr......................................................................... Ensemble *Anthony Irons....................................................................... Ensemble *Niki Lindgren........................................................................ Ensemble Amber Nash............................................................................ Ensemble *Amy Roeder.......................................................................... Ensemble Steven Westdahl.................................................................... Ensemble UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of performance. Lisa McQueen.............................................................................. Musical Director *R. Lamar Williams....................................................... Production Stage Manager *Denotes a member of Actorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

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profiles Randall Harr (Ensemble) Randall has performed and helped write two original shows as a cast member of Second City Cleveland, and Boom Chicago in Amsterdam. He performed in the cross-country tour of the musical Sex and the Second City. Randall has performed with The Second City aboard Norwegian Cruise Line and Second City Communications. Randall was lucky to be a part of Chicago’s summer Second City hit: Rod Blagojevich Superstar. Enjoy the Show! Thanks to my family & M.P.B. Anthony Irons (Ensemble) has performed with The Second City in Chicago, Toronto, Denver, Montreal and Atlanta. He’s delighted to return to the Alliance Theatre after last year’s Too Busy to Hate, Too Hard to Commute. Anthony is a member of Congo Square Theatre Company, where he recently performed in a rotating rep of Topdog Underdog and True West. Film credits include Let’s Go to Prison and The Lucky Ones. Thanks always to Di, Xavi and the Fam’ in B’ham. Niki Lindgren (Ensemble) wrote and performed Immaculate Deception, Disposable Nation, and Pratfall of Civilization on The Second City e.t.c. Prior to the resident stage, she toured with The Second City’s Touring Company. Most recently she performed at Writer’s Theatre in The Maids by Jean Genet. Her television credits include “The Beast,” “ER,” ESPN’s “Mayne Event,” “Top Chef” and two seasons “Sports Action Team.” Niki is a proud member of Actor’s Equity Association. Amber Nash (Ensemble) is so excited to be working with The Second City and the Alliance Theatre for the first time. Amber has been acting and improvising in Atlanta for 13 years. She is an Ensemble member at Dad’s Garage Theatre and also serves as their Education Director. Amber works with Laughing Matters, The Doug Dank Project and Catch 23. She also lends her voice to several animated shows the latest of which premiers in January on FX, it’s called “Archer.” YAY! Amy Roeder (Ensemble) is thrilled to be back at the Alliance with The Second City after having been part of last year’s production of Too Busy to Hate … Too Hard to Commute. She recently returned from her fifth summer at Improv Acadia. Locally, Amy

improvises with JaCKPie Theatre and writes for the Nouveau Georgia Group. She received her MFA in Theatre Performance from the University of Georgia and her BFA from the University of Evansville. Thanks to Eric, the Alliance and The Second City. Steven Westdahl (Ensemble) Born in California, Steven began performing young. Educated and trained at Emory, he holds B.A.s in Theatre & Film and English and performed with Rathskellar, America’s oldest college improv comedy group. While calling Atlanta “home,” Steven has travelled and performed in Indonesia, Russia, Ireland, Amsterdam, Prague and at the Edinburgh Fringe. Locally, he can be found performing at PushPush and Relapse (with JaCKPie Improv), showing art at Eyedrum, Beep Beep and other galleries and occasionally DJing a dance party. Seth Weitberg (Writer) performs with The Second City Touring Company and at the iO Theater. He has written three solo shows, the john doe project, America Gives Itself a Hero’s Welcome and Without Intermission, and a collection of monologues, performance poetry and 60s-era soul ballads entitled, A Moment Alone. He has served as the co-head writer for iO’s The Late Night Late Show and Chicago’s 104.3 JackFM. Seth has appeared on “Mancow’s Morning Madhouse” and “Late Night with Conan O’Brien.” MATT HOVDE (Director/Writer) Directing credits include Studs Terkel’s Not Working (Joseph Jefferson Award Winner: Best DirectorRevue); America: All Better!; Rod Blagojevich Superstar; Atlanta: The City too Busy to Hate, too Hard to Commute; Campaign Supernova; Between Barack and a Hard Place; and The Best of The Second City. Matt was born in Chicago, grew up in Omaha, and graduated from TCU. He thanks Mick, Richard and Pegi for inspiration and his family for their support. He enjoys games, science and sandwiches. LISA MCQUEEN (Musical Director & Additonal Music) Musical Director at Annoyance Theater for 20 years, composed the musicals: Tippi, President Bush is a Great Man and The Invention Show, among others. Other Musical Director credits include The Second City, Chicago Shakespeare, Denver Center for Performing Arts, Alliance Theater (Atlanta),

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profiles Fine Arts Theater (NYC) and Boom Chicago (Amsterdam). She also provided choreography for America — All Better! and Rod Blagojevich Superstar. She is a jazz pianist and plays keyboards for the Rolling Clones, a Rolling Stones tribute band. R. LAMAR WILLIAMS (Production Stage Manager) is an Atlanta native. Rodney received his undergraduate training at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU). His show experience at the Alliance Theatre includes Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL; Managing Maxine; August Wilson Full Circle: Gem of the Ocean & Radio Golf; Doubt; Duke Ellington’s Sophisticated Ladies; Sleuth; the World Premiere of The Women of Brewster Place; the World Premiere of SISTER ACT the Musical; Steve Martin’s The Underpants; Jelly’s Last Jam; Pride and Prejudice; Five Guys Named Moe; The Heart is a Lonely Hunter; The Guardsman; A Christmas Carol; The Color Purple; Ferdinand the Bull; Merlin; Pacific Overtures; Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse; Bring in ‘Da Noise, Bring in ‘Da Funk. His most recent Directing and Assistant Directing credits include Suzan-Lori Parks’ 365 days/365 plays with Lov’n It Live Theatricals; A Change of Heart by Kitty Chen and Bent with Megan Monaghan at Actor’s Express; Assistant Directing Topdog/Underdog and King Hedley II with Kent Gash; Kings of the Dust (a reading) at The New Jomandi; Circle of Dreams and Chimes of Christmas at FAMU’s Essential Theatre. Rodney is the Production Coordinator and Music Consultant for the Alliance Theatre’s Collision Project. Thank you Ti-Ti & E! For my mentor for world peace... DIRECTOR’S NOTE Second City turns 50 years old this year, which makes this an especially fun time to be creating new shows and reconnecting with old friends. Many unique and talented individuals have played at Second City over the years, but while traditional theater often divides roles into lead, supporting and ensemble roles, at the Second City, ensemble is the be all and end all. It is the notion that we all work together to produce a show that reflects our collective strengths and talents, and that we share this creation equally. And that has been the best part of my experience with the Alliance. To put it bluntly, I love working with people here. Our collaboration both this year and

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last has enriched our Second City family and strengthened our creativity. Like all Second City revues, this show will feature a variety of themes and subjects, but the final product is a unique reflection of the collective talents of both our Chicago and Atlanta production teams. It is truly an ensemble effort. And that, I think, is worth celebrating. — Matt Hovde The Second City The Second City celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. This iconic theatre has been home to generations of comedy greats: Alan Arkin, Gilda Radner, John Belushi, Martin Short, Bill Murray, Steve Carell, Stephen Colbert and Tina Fey to name a few. Second City Theatricals, the division of the legendary comedy company that creates original plays, musicals and performance pieces for venues all over the world was recently responsible for the smash hit Rod Blagojevich Superstar, a musical spoof of Illinois infamous former Governor. The same creative team is now developing Rush Limbaugh! The Musical, which will debut in Chicago in February of 2010. Also on the slate for 2010 is LoCo, a bi-lingual sketch comedy show to debut in March of 2010 in partnership with the Adrienne Arsht Center in Miami, FL. The Theatricals division also staged a physical theatre revue at the Juste Poure Rire festival in Montreal. The production, Reverie, was directed by Dexter Bullard and received rave reviews. It is being developed to tour internationally. The Second City is proud to continue its partnership with the Alliance Theatre in Atlanta, GA. The Second City Inc. Co-Chairmen.....Andrew Alexander & Len Stuart CEO and Executive Producer...... Andrew Alexander CEO, Second City Communications.... Tom Yorton Executive Vice President.............Kelly Leonard Chief Administrative and Marketing Officer............ Diana Martinez Chief Financial Officer.................... Lou Carbone Second City Theatricals & Touring Companies President........................................Kelly Leonard Director of Talent Development....Beth Kligerman Producer, Second City Touring & Theatricals.......................Jenna Altobelli Associate Producer for Second City Theatricals....... Nate DuFort Company Manager........................ Josh Miller Production Coordinator...............Monica Wilson

profiles SUSAN V. BOOTH (Artistic Director) joined the Alliance Theatre in 2001. In the past eight seasons, she has initiated the Collision Project for teens, the Kendeda Graduate Playwriting Competition, created local producing partnerships, overseen regional collaborative productions, as well as commercial partnerships on projects including The Color Purple; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; SISTER ACT the Musical; Bring in Da’ Noise, Bring in Da’ Funk; and last season’s Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL. As a director, she has directed 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 University and currently 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) 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. JODY FELDMAN (Associate Producer) has had responsibility for Alliance Theatre casting since 1992, casting more than 70 Alliance, Hertz Stage and Theatre for Young Audiences productions including the world premieres of The Color Purple, Aida, The Last Night of Ballyhoo, Blues for an Alabama Sky and Bluish. Other favorites include Jelly’s Last Jam, Day of the Kings, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? and the Kendeda Graduate Playwriting Competition readings each spring. Jody is also casting director for True Colors Theatre Company as well as various other regional theatres and commercial endeavors. She serves as line producer for artistic projects

such as Taste of the Season and the 2005 August Wilson Tribute. Jody began her theatre career first as an actress and then as the assistant general manager of the Academy Theatre. More than anything, Jody would like to thank you for being here to share the joy of live theatre with her Alliance Theatre family. ROSEMARY NEWCOTT (The Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth) has been directing, acting and teaching at the Alliance Theatre since 1988. Favorite Alliance Children’s Theatre directing credits include Class of 300‘ LIVE; Goodnight Moon; Seussical the Musical; Degas’ Little Dancer; Go, Dog. Go!; Disney’s Aladdin; The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales; A Christmas Carol; Einstein is a Dummy (World Premiere); The Little Baby SnoogleFleejer; The Miracle Worker; Ferdinand the Bull; Merlin; The Music Lesson; Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse; Pinocchio 3.5; Androcles and the Lion; The Hobbit; The Book of Ruth; A Woman Called Truth; Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing; Charlotte’s Web and the acclaimed high school Collision Project. Newcott has also directed at the Horizon Theatre, Theatrical Outfit, Center for Puppetry Arts, Academy Theatre, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, Virginia Stage Company and Seaside Rep. She holds extensive stage and film acting credits. A recipient of the prestigious Princess Grace Foundation Award, Newcott was named PBA Lexus Leader of the Arts and Best Director by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for the 2001-02 season. In 2005, she received the GTC Distinguished Career Award. Newcott is also the recipient of a 2008 Princess Grace Special Project Grant.

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why we love the alliance Why Atlanta, now? Atlanta during the holidays is a joyful noise of Christmas humor, cooking, traditions and slightly teary sentiment. Upstairs, the Alliance offers our beloved holiday A Christmas Carol production. Downstairs, the Alliance offers a respite from all that holiday spirit. Come down to laugh, snort, chortle and get ready for the humorous side of late December. Second City will allow us to celebrate and laugh at our warm weather, our need to wear down coats when it’s 50 degrees out, pink pigs, trees on malls and artificial snow.

Synopsis A two-act sketch comedy revue that features classic scenes from The Second City archives as well as original material created specifically for and about Atlanta, The Second City: Peach Drop, Stop and Roll is a thoroughly original spoof of the city and its colorful community. From Buckhead living to Coca-Cola, from The Varsity to Spaghetti Junction, The Second City cast lovingly mocks all things ATL.

Alliance Theatre MISSION: As the premier theatre of the Southeast, the Alliance Theatre sets the highest artistic standards, creating the powerful experience of shared theatre for diverse people. Now in its 41st season, the Alliance Theatre, recipient of the 2007 Regional Theatre Tony Award®, is the leading professional resident theatre of the Southeast, creating theatre on two stages for youth and adult audiences. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Susan V. Booth, the Alliance Theatre is a national theatre with a local address, reaching out annually to almost 200,000 patrons and members of the community. Known for its high artistic standards and national role in creating significant theatrical works, the theatre has premiered more than 60 works while launching three Tony Award-winning hits to Broadway: Alice Walker’s The Color Purple, Elton John and Tim Rice’s Aida and Alfred Uhry’s The Last Night of Ballyhoo. The Alliance Theatre is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. Learn more about the Alliance at alliancetheatre.org or by calling (404) 733-4650. Alliance Theatre is a participant in the New Generations Program, funded by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation/The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and administered by Theatre Communications Group, the national organization for the American Theatre. alliancetheatre.org

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he Second City has come back to Atlanta, this time during the holidays. Once again, the writing team sent in from Chicago spent four days exploring the city, beginning with Atlanta holiday traditions. The Alliance called on our audience for ideas, anecdotes and memories, and the following are select highlights from a generous group of ideas they submitted. These seeds were the beginnings of tonight’s show, the dramaturgical underpinnings of hilarity. Thank you to everyone who shared their Atlanta holiday stories with us! Below is a sampling of the material we received: “The tree on top of Lenox Mall has always been a strange sight — like a 30-ft. tall Charlie Brown tree.”

roasting marshmallows, drinking hot chocolate, and buying quality tacky ornaments at gift shop at the end.”

“[I saw] a woman dressed in a big holiday sweater with jingle bells go off on an old lady for breaking in line in the bathroom of the Fox Theatre. Thought she was going to cut her (we were all there to see The Rockettes) with the grand finale of the birth of Jesus. Happy holidays one and all!”

“Props story: Theft at the holidays! Every year, random props are stolen off the edge of the [Alliance Theatre] stage [during the annual A Christmas Carol production]. Apparently, a few patrons misunderstand what the phrase “our holiday gift to Atlanta” really means. Some folks think it means help yourself to our [stuff].”

“Driving in your car through Magical Night of Lights at Lake Lanier Islands, watching kids hanging out of car windows,

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“…an emotionally satisfying feast for heart and soul” —Atlanta Journal-Constitution

November 27 – December 24 A Christmas Carol By Charles Dickens Adapted by David H. Bell Directed by Rosemary Newcott

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Presented by Major support is provided by the City of Atlanta Bureau of Cultural Affairs. 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 through the appropriations from the Georgia General Assembly. The Council is a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts.

sponsors Alliance Sponsors are businesses, corporations and institutions that have supported the work of the Alliance Theatre. We thank them for their generosity and support.

★★★★★★★ $250,000+ The Coca-Cola Company The Goizueta Foundation

Kendeda Fund U.S. Department of Education

★★★★★★ $100,000+ Delta Air Lines, Inc.

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Shubert Foundation, Inc.

Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. William Randolph Hearst Foundation

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The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Newell Rubbermaid North Highland Company Publix Super Markets Charities

Target Theatre Communications Group (TCG) Frances Wood Wilson Foundation The Vasser Wooley Foundation

Edgerton Foundation Harry Norman Realtors Georgia Pacific Foundation

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sponsors The Coca-Cola Company

is the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest beverage company, refreshing consumers at a rate of 1.5 billion servings a day with more than 450 sparkling and still brands in more than 200 countries. Along with Coca-Cola, recognized as the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most valuable brand, the Companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s portfolio includes 12 other major brands, including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, CocaCola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid and Georgia Coffee. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, juices and juice drinks and ready-to-drink teas and coffees. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that protect the environment, conserve resources, and enhance the economic development and cultural experiences of the communities where we operate. For more information about our Company, please visit our website at www.thecoca-colacompany.com.

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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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board of directors Officers Board Chair Vice Chair Immediate Past Chair Treasurer

Howard L. Feinsand Dan Reardon Robert Walker Steve Chaddick

Directors Madelyn R. Adams James L. Anderson Candace Bell Mark R. Bell Kenny Blank Sarah Robinson Borders Frank S. Chew Alan Colberg Linda Davidson Charles R. Edwards Robert W. Eickhoff Philippa V. Ellis Daryl Evans Jay B. Goldman Patrick J. Gunning Laura Hardman Kathy Harris

P. J. Younglove Hovey Jocelyn J. Hunter Booker T. Izell Andrea Jones Rosthema Viener Kastin Jeff Levy Cynthia H. Maloy John G. McColskey S. Alan McKnight, Jr. John Hays Mershon Philip H. MoĂŻse Maureen Morrison Pratap C. Mukharji Kenyon W. Murphy Richard S. Myrick Victoria Palefsky William C. Pate

Helen Smith Price Travis Reed Douglas F. Reid Maurice M. Rosenbaum William B. Rowland Karl Sachsenmaier Alan Schreihofer Sonny Seals Debbie Shelton William D. Sleeper Karen Spiegel Charles E. Taylor June Thompkins Bryan T. Weidner Peter D. Weitzner A. Penniman Wells, Jr.

Life Directors Rita M. Anderson Kenneth L. Bernhardt Ann W. Cramer

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

Jane E. Shivers Sally G. Tomlinson Benjamin T. White

Advisory Board J. Veronica Biggins James Cox Chambers

Richard Lee Cravey Diane Durgin Monica Kaufman Pearson

Kent Matlock Richard B. Western

Volunteer Leadership President, STARS Vice President/President Elect, STARS President, Alliance Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Theatre Guild President, Alliance Theatre Guild

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June Tompkins Valarie Lischer Charlene Barker Sarah Larson

annual fund

DIRECTOR’S CIRCLE A L L I A N C E

T H E AT R E

★★ $15,000-$24,999

★★★ $25,000+ James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation Sally G. Tomlinson

Barbara & Steve Chaddick Kathryn T. Farley, Ph.D.

Mr. & Mrs. Howard Feinsand Mr. & Mrs. Howard Palefsky

★ $10,000-$14,999 The Balloun Family Lisa & Joe Bankoff Susan V. Booth & Max Leventhal Alan & Chi Colberg Ann & Jeff Cramer Doug & Donna Curling Georgia Power Company

Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. Gunning Andrea & Boland Jones Mrs. J. Hicks Lanier Richard S. & Winifred B. Myrick Dan & Garnet Reardon Patty & Doug Reid Bob & Margaret Reiser Mr. & Mrs. Charles B. Shelton III

Chandra Stephens-Albright & Warren Albright Charlita Stephens-Walker, Charles & Delores Stephens Penn & Sally Wells Mr. & Mrs. Benjamin T. White Joni Winston

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

Linda & Gene Davidson Paul & Rosthema Kastin

John & Karen Spiegel

Executive Producers ★ $5,000-$7,499 Peg & Bill Balzer Candace & Jeff Bell Anne & Jim Breedlove Marcia & John Donnell Eve & Bob Eckardt Diane & Daryl Evans Matthew & Doris Geller Jay & Debbie Goldman Dr. & Mrs. Edmond I. Griffin Kathy Harris Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Hostinsky

P.J. Younglove Hovey Jocelyn J. Hunter Wayne S. Hyatt Mr. & Mrs. James C. Kennedy Leslie Leigh M.D. Valerie & Jeff Levy Cynthia & Alan Maloy John & Lauren McColskey Mr. & Mrs. John Hays Mershon Phil & Caroline Moïse Carolynn Cooper & Pratap C. Mukharji

Mr. & Mrs. Kenyon Murphy Helen Smith Price Peter & Hope Schneider Mr. Sonny Seals Mr. & Mrs. S. Stephen Selig, III Ms. Kris M. Spain Chuck & Lisa Cannon-Taylor Robert & Sara Walker Mr. & Mrs. Edus H. Warren, Jr. Rick & Terri Western

Producers ★★ $3,500-$4,999 Madelyn R. Adams

Mark & Pam Bell

Charles & Carol Edwards

Producers ★ $2,500-$3,499 Mr. Robert B. Allison James Anderson Kathy & Ken Bernhardt Sarah & Jim Borders Bryan Cave-Powell Goldstein Mr. & Mrs. W. Kent Canipe

Mr. & Mrs. Joseph J. Cegala Frank & Mary Anne Chew John & Lucy Cook Robert W. & Nikki C. Eickhoff Eierman Foundation Philippa & Burrell Ellis

The Elster Foundation John & Cindy Ethridge Alan & Willa Fabian Andy Fisher & Cox Television Rick & Leslie Fuess Louise Staton Gunn

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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 communitiy. We are deeply grateful for their support. *Gifts processed as of July 22, 2009.

Producers ★ $2,500-$3,499 (cont.) Mr. & Mrs. Lance E. Hall John & Angie Keller David L. Kuniansky Mr. Walter W. Mitchell Jodi & Henry Niden Dr. Kathleen Nixon & Dr. Gregory Berkey John & Helen Parker

Thomas Pechar & Ann Revell Pechar Procore Solutions Mrs. Helen M. Regenstein Bill & Rhonda Rowland Tanya M. Rutledge Mr. & Mrs. John F. Schraudenbach Charlotte & Tom Shields Southern States LLC

Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Lee Spangler Henry N. & Margaret P. Staats Karen & Alex Stickney James Taylor Michael & June Tompkins Susan & Thomas Wardell Bryan & Terri Weidner

Associate Producers $1,500-$2,499 Elaine & Miles Alexander Kent & Diane Alexander Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Allen Theodore & Andrea Altholz Herb & Myrtice Arnold John & Lynn Ayers Elizabeth & John Bacon Ms. Pamela L. Blackburn The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Ron & Lisa Brill Charitable Trust Richard & Jennifer Buyens Stephen & Elizabeth Carter In Memory of Mary A. Cipolla Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Croft III Brad & Sally Currey Mr. & Mrs. James L. Curry Dante’s Down the Hatch, Buckhead Marc & Kelli Davenport Mr. Richard Dickson Richard & Linda Diedrich Douglas & Camille Duerr Marcia & Mark Dunaway Diane Durgin Ralph & Ree Edwards Gail H. Evans Michael & Jody Feldman Dr. & Mrs. Arnoldo Fiedotin Melanie & Richard Fine Dr. Cynthia J. Fordyce & Sharon Hulette

Ms. Brenda Freeman George Goodwin Mr. Dwayne E. Greene Mr. & Mrs. Jack K. Hale Rachel & Mike Hammer Dr. & Mrs. John B. Hardman Pearlann & Jerry Horowitz Mr. & Mrs. James E Hugh, III Mr. & Mrs. Harold Itkin Richard & Marcia Jacobson In honor of Carol Jones & the Alliance Theatre Education Department James & Lori Kilberg Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kruger Lanier-Goodman Foundation Andrea & Mike Leven Conchita Heyn & Robert Lichtefeld Lubo Fund Dick Lyon Kristie L. Madara Mr. Kevin P. Madden Chip Mann Mr. & Mrs. Richard B. Martin Matlock & Associates, Inc. M.C. Jackson, Sr., Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Millett June M. Morrison Mr. Kevin Moss Avery & Valerie Munnings Joyce & Michael Natbony

North Georgia Investment Planning, LLC. Judy Trotochaud & William Pate Bill & Carey Peard Ms. Sophia Brothers Peterman Peg Petersen Susan & David Peterson Don & Rosalinda Ratajczak Mr. & Mrs. John Richard Alice & Peter Rogers Patricia & Maurice Rosenbaum Emanuel & Peggy Roth David & Sharon Schachter Alan & Cyndy Schreihofer Michele & Glenn Shear Martin & Patricia Silbiger William & Margarita Sleeper Mrs. Donna Smythe & Mr. Alexander Smythe Sara & Paul Steinfeld Jim & Janie Stratigos Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth G. Taylor Mr. James Thomas Joan N. Whitcomb J.M. Wilkerson Construction Company Mr. & Mrs. D. Brent Wyper John & Kathy Zamer

Benefactors $1,000-$1,499 Mr. Ron H. Bell BG Search Associates Betty Blondeau-Russell Mr. & Mrs. George Boyd Mr. James D. Brock

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Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bronfman II Dick & Anne Game Mr. & Mrs. John J. Gillin Carolyn Gould Mr. & Mrs. Don W. Guffey

Holder Construction Company C. Tycho & Marie Howle Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Hyman, Jr. Mr. Gordon L. Joyner, Esq. Mr. Michael A. Kahn

annual fund Benefactors $1,000-$1,499 (cont.) Dr. & Mrs. Michael Kalson Mr. & Mrs. Peter G. Kessenich Dale & Elaine LaLonde Billy & Julie Levine Luxury Cars of Atlanta

Kristen L. Melton Bob & Gail O’Leary Printpack Inc. & The Gay & Erskine Love Fdn. Ms. Mary W. Rogers

C. Austin Stephens Mr. & Mrs. William L. Sutton, Jr. Celia Till Lynne Winship William & Nancy Yang

Twenty-First Century Circle The following are members of the Twenty-First Century Circle who are ensuring the future strength of the Alliance Theatre through planned gifts to benefit the Theatre. The Twenty-First Century Circle 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, Associate 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 Lynne Winship

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

The Coca-Cola Company Equifax Inc. Federated Department Stores, Inc. GE Energy IBM Corporation JPMorgan Private Bank Kimberly-Clark Foundation McDonald’s Corporation Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc

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

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Patron Circle of Stars

By investing $15,000 or more in the Woodruff Arts Center and its four divisions – Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Alliance Theatre, High Museum of Art and Young Audiences – these outstanding annual corporate campaign donors helped us raise more than $8.6 million in 2008–09. Thank you! Chairman’s Council ★★★★★★★★★★★★★ $500,000+ The Coca-Cola Company ★★★★★★★★★★★ $450,000+ Georgia Power Foundation, Inc.

SunTrust Employees & Directed Funds Florence C. & Harry L. English Memorial Fund Harriet McDaniel Marshall Trust Woolford Charitable Trust Fund

★★★★★★★ ★★★★★★★★★★ $100,000+ $400,000+ Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. AirTran Airways Alston & Bird LLP ★★★★★★★★★★ Bank of America $300,000+ Holder Construction Company ING Cox Interests Cox Enterprises Kaiser Permanente (Atlanta JournalKing & Spalding LLP Constitution, WSB-TV, KPMG LLP, Partners & Cox Radio Group Atlanta, Employees James M. Cox Foundation) The Marcus Foundation, Inc. The Honorable Anne Tull Charitable Foundation Cox Chambers The Wachovia Foundation, Inc. The Sara Giles Moore The David, Helen & Marian Foundation Woodward Fund UPS ★★★★★★★★★ $200,000+ AT&T The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc. Deloitte LLP, its Partners & Employees ★★★★★★★★ $150,000+ Equifax Inc. & Employees Ernst & Young, Partners & Employees Jones Day Foundation & Employees Kilpatrick Stockton LLP PricewaterhouseCoopers Partners & Employees The Rich Foundation, Inc.

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★★★★★★ $75,000+ The Home Depot Foundation The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, Inc. Macy’s Foundation Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation Regions Financial Corporation Toshiba American Nuclear Energy Corp. Westinghouse ★★★★★ $50,000+ AGL Resources Inc. The Partners & Employees of Atlanta Equity Investors Cisco Citi Foundation and Citi businesses of Primerica

Citi Smith Barney CitiFinancial Corporate Investment Bank Coca-Cola Enterprises The Delta Airlines Foundation Frank Jackson Sandy Springs Toyota and Scion GE Energy Kia Motors America, Inc. Kimberly-Clark Corporation The Ray M. & Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation, Inc. Sutherland Waffle House, Inc. The Zeist Foundation, Inc. ★★★★ $35,000+ Accenture & Accenture Employees Balch & Bingham LLP Lisa & Joe Bankoff Brysan Utilities Contractors, Inc. Drummond Company, Inc. INVESCO PLC J. Marshall & Lucile G. Powell Charitable Trust Siemens Harris A. Smith Spartan Constructors LLC Troutman Sanders LLP Gertrude & William C. Wardlaw Fund Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc. ★★★ $25,000+ Assurant Atlanta Companies Assurant Solutions Assurant Specialty Property Atlanta Foundation BB&T Corporation BDO Seidman, LLP Bryan Cave Powell Goldstein Capital Guardian Trust Company

Woodruff Arts Center Alliance Theatre Atlanta Symphony Orchestra High Museum of Art Young Audiences A. D. Correll Crawford & Company DuPont Mr. & Mrs. Mike Garrett Gas South, LLC Genuine Parts Company Georgia-Pacific Jack & Anne Glenn Foundation, Inc. Grant Thornton LLP IBM Corporation The Imlay Foundation, Inc. IntercontinentalExchange JPMorgan Private Bank Philip I. Kent Foundation The Blanche Lipscomb Foundation Kelly Loeffler & Jeffrey Sprecher McKinsey & Company, Inc. Mueller Water Products, Inc. Noonan Family Foundation Norfolk Southern Foundation Mary & Craig Ramsey Rock-Tenn Company SCANA Energy Shaw Nuclear Services Southwire Company Towers Perrin Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ★★ $15,000+ 22squared, inc. ACE Charitable Foundation Air2Web, Inc. Alcatel-Lucent Arcapita Arnall Golden Gregory LLP Atlanta Marriott Marquis Bain & Company, Inc. Julie & Jim Balloun Beaulieu Group, LLC Katharine & Russell Bellman Foundation Vicki & Gerry Benjamin

The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Bovis Lend Lease Catherine S. & J. Bradford Branch Bradley-Turner Foundation, Inc. Buck Consultants Center Family Foundation Chamberlain, Hrdlicka, White, Williams & Martin The Chatham Valley Foundation, Inc. Chubb Group of Insurance Companies Cousins Properties Incorporated Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Currey, Jr. DLA Piper Duke Realty Corporation Exposition Foundation, Inc. Ford & Harrison LLP John & Mary Franklin Foundation, Inc. Georgia Natural Gas Georgia Trane Companies, Inc. Mr. James B. Hannan Harland Clarke The Howell Fund, Inc. Hunton & Williams ICS Contract Services, LLC Mr. & Mrs. M. Douglas Ivester J. Mack Robinson Interests Mr. & Mrs. Tom O. Jewell Weldon H. Johnson Family Foundation David & Jennifer Kahn Family Foundation Sarah & Jim Kennedy Thomas H. Lanier Foundation Lanier Parking Solutions Barbara W. & Bertram L. Levy Fund Ron Lipham — UC/Synergetic Livingston Foundation, Inc. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company

Manulife Financial Morgan Stanley MWV Food & Beverage Northwestern Mutual Goodwin, Wright Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP Tara Perry Pickard Chilton Piedmont Charitable Foundation, Inc. The Pizzuti Companies Printpack Inc./The Gay & Erskine Love Foundation David M. Ratcliffe Raymond James Financial, Inc. Restaurant Associates Spencer Stuart Karen & John Spiegel Staples Superior Essex Inc. Mark & Susan Tomlinson Family Fund Turner Construction Company United Distributors, Inc. US Foodservice/Atlanta Vertical Systems Group, Inc./ Atlantic Financial Services, Inc. WATL/WXIA/Gannett Foundation Watson Wyatt Worldwide Weswood Foundation John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods Mr. & Mrs. James B. Williams Sue & Neil Williams Carla & Leonard Wood The Xerox Foundation

*As of August 1, 2009

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alliance theatre staff Artistic

Artistic Director............................................Susan V. Booth The Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth.........................Rosemary Newcott Associate Producer...................................... Jody Feldman Director of New Projects.................................. Celise Kalke Artistic & Literary Associate.....................Patrick McColery Community Engagement & Casting.......... DayRon J. Miles Artistic Intern......................................... Vincent Nicholson Literary Intern...................................................... Jim Sarbh

Education

Director of Education...................................Sharon Brewer 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 Theatre for Youth Sales and Outreach Associate.......................Elizabeth Neidel Associate Director of the Acting Program....Christopher Moses Acting Program Associate & Summer Camp Producer................Christina Dresser Resident Teaching Artists..................... Kim Bowers-Rheay, Valetta Anderson Finance Assistant...................................... Aisling Schenck Teaching Artists............Corey Bradberry, Enisha Brewster, Amy Cain, Jaehn Clare, John Doyle, Allison Gardner, Sharon Foote, Angie Harrell, Jennifer Hebblethwaite, Charlotte House, BJ Hughes, Pat Hurley, John Jaramillo, Bernard Jones, Carol Jones, Rachel Jones, LeeAnna Lambert, Barry Stewart Mann, Nancy Meyer, Michele Mummert, Sarah Onsager, Claire Ritzler, Mannie Rivers, Kirk Seaman, John Stephens, Randy Taylor, Ambondem Tazanu, Jeanene Williams, Allison Upshaw

Administration

General Manager..................................... Max Leventhal Company Manager................................. Laura Thruston Management Associate...................................Shana Orr Manager of Information Resources.............. Jim Hubbert Management Intern................................... Hillary Fixelle Management Intern..........................Lindsey Hardegree

Finance

Finance Controller....................................... Brian Shively Accounting Coordinator.................................... Julie Hall Accounting Coordinator.........................Ashley Bradford

Development/Marketing

Director of Marketing and Advancement.....................................Scott Auer Associate Director of Development................Kristin Hathaway Hansen Major Contributions Manager........................Ann Wilson Individual Support Manager...................Amy Rosenberg Annual Fund Coordinator.................... Rebecca Bowden Subscriptions/Teleservices Manager............Mary French Associate Director of Groups......................Tony Lawson Grants Manager................................... Davia Weatherill Associate Director of Marketing......................Joe Gfaller Marketing and PR Coordinator.........Andrea Gardenhire Graphic Designer....................................... Angela Smith Associate Director of Communications......Robert Saxon Lead House Manager......................................Shana Orr Development/Marketing Volunteer....................Don Vann Marketing/Graphics Intern..................... Erica Strickland House Managers...........................Dana Hylton Calabro, Lindsey Hardegree, Ken McNeil, DayRon Miles, Vincent Nicholson, Charles Swint, Lynn Vatter

Production Production Management

Scenery

Stage Operations

Properties

Technical Director.........................................Victor W. Smith Assistant Technical Director...................................Chad May Shop Foreman............................................... Patrick Conley Stage Management Alliance Stage Managers......... Pat A. Flora, lark hackshaw, Carpenters................................Manny Abreo, Jes Cottrell, Kevin Green, Joseph Lazzari R. Lamar Williams Children’s Theatre Stage Manager...................Liz Campbell Charge Scenic Artist............................................ Kat Conley Stage Management Production Assistant......Erica S. Porch Scenic Artist....................................................... Phillip Male Production Manager................................. Rixon Hammond

Stage Operations Manager.............................. Scott Bowne Crew Chief................................................. Vincent Simons Children’s Theatre Crew Chief..........................Deb Maberry Properties Stagehand................................Courtney O’Neill Flyman..............................................................Willie Parks

Properties Manager......................................... Robert Elliott Lead Properties Artisan.......................Dana Hylton Calabro Properties Artisan........................................ Suzanne Morris Properties Buyer.....................................Heather Schroeder

Costumes

Costume Shop Manager............................ Carol Hammond Design Assistants............................................English Benning, Electrics Manager............................................... Pete Shinn Elizabeth Rasmusson Staff Electricians.............................................. Darin Carlton, Draper.......................................................... Cindy Lou Who Sean Hamilton, Steve Jordan, Craftsmaster.............................................. Diana L. Thomas Stitchers/First Hands.............................. Lyudmila Fesenko, Sound Brittany Johnson, Maegan Robinson Resident Sound Designer............................... Clay Benning Sound Engineers/Board Ops............................ Holly Blakely, Wig Master.......................................................Karin Craven Brian Smith, Lewis Rhodes Wardrobe...........David Flores, Kate McNeely, Niki Traxler

Electrics

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