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One of Grimm’s Fairy Tales opens with “Once upon a time when wishes still came true ...” It made me remember a wish I had when I was a tween. I wished for a horse. I did not get my horse, and soon I learned to wish for what actually might be attainable. Playwright Scott Warren and I spent quite a significant amount of time this past year with some really remarkable people who happened to be tweenagers. With Grimm tales as inspiration, tweens shared stories about the depth of family ties, about the magical properties of iPhones, about the fact that survival of the fittest is not always about the power of brute strength and that “dorkiness” is in the eye of the beholder. We sang, danced, fought, hugged and cried. We always asked them what they wished for — what their “happier ever after” looked like — and they told us. Wishes ranged from a new haircut to world peace. Listening to their wishes, both practical and fantastic, I thought back to my tween wish and wondered if I had learned to settle for less or had just lost some faith in wishing? Good theatre for any age grants us the opportunity to walk in someone else’s shoes and hopefully discover something about ourselves while we are strolling along. Scott has written this play in direct response to these young people’s words, and we really hope we have honored the joys and challenges of their lives. They taught us a lot. This play is for Sylvie, (the predominant tween in my life), and for all the other young people who shared time and thoughts with us and for everyone else who dares to wish.
And now as a final note — I am going to wish for something really unattainable!
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familiar stories in
COMPLICATED TIMES By Neeley Gossett
The widespread remakes of stories like Snow White and Cinderella
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might be attributed to our need for order and structure in an all-toochaotic world. The tales are familiar and comforting. We know what to expect, and we know that evil will be punished, good will be rewarded and order will be restored. It is no coincidence that many of the recent adaptations, like Another Cinderella Story, starring Selena Gomez, are written with a middleschool audience in mind. Perhaps, this is because middle school is one of the most chaotic times in someone’s life, so the need for familiar stories becomes even
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German brothers Jacob and Whihelm Grimm published their first volume of folk stories, Children’s and Household Tales, in 1812, and in 2013, it seems that the Grimm Brothers are more popular than ever. Mirror Mirror and Snow White and The Huntsman opened in theatres in 2012. “Once Upon a Time” and “Grimm” are current television adaptations of the Tales. In addition, a new Cinderella movie starring Cate Blanchett is set to premiere in 2014. The question is — why have these stories endured?
more necessary during this time. Entering middle school is a lot like wandering into the dark forests in the Grimms’ stories. There is good and evil, jealousy, deception, danger, romance and difficult choices. Director Rosemary Newcott and playwright Scott Warren explore these similarities in their new play, The Grimm Lives of the Inbetweens. The show reimagines characters like Little Red Riding Hood, Hansel, Gretel, and the Frog Prince as sixth-, seventh- and eighth-graders. Both the Grimm Brothers’ stories and the trials of middle-school students are often viewed as trite or cliché. However, both middle-school students and the classic characters face complicated personal journeys, make life-changing decisions and learn vital lessons. Maybe the Grimms’ Tales remind us that just as stories end, so will these complicated and sometimes frightening three years. Although it may not seem like it in middle school, we will all live happily ever after. Neeley Gossett holds an M.F.A. from The Playwright’s Lab at Hollins University, an M.A. in English from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, a B.A. in theatre arts from Marymount Manhattan College and was a finalist in the 2013 Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwrighting Competition. She works professionally as both a playwright and dramaturg, and teaches in the Department of Theatre and Performance Studies at Kennesaw State University. She is also a teaching artist at the Alliance Theatre.
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Magic for the kids, romance for the romantics, and snarky humor for all. Music by Jeanine Tesori Book and Lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire Based on the DreamWorks Animation Motion Picture and the Book by William Steig Directed by Rosemary Newcott
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Family Series on the Alliance Stage
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Susan V. Booth, Jennings Hertz Artistic Director presents
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SCOTT WARREN
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Set Design
JAMIE BULLINS Projections/Video
SARA KEITH
Costume Design
Lighting Design
JOHN HARDY
STEVEN LOVE
Music Composition
ED THROWER with additional collaborations from the cast
Production Stage Manager
BARBARA GANTT O’HALEY
Sound Design
HIDENORI NAJAKO Casting
JODY FELDMAN
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ROSEMARY NEWCOTT Season Sponsored by
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cast SETTING Grimm Middle School
CAST Jessica De Maria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gretel (and Others) Matthew Felten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . The Prince (and Others) Jordan Dell Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hansel (and Others) Constance Swain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Little Red Riding Hood (and Others) PRODUCTION/DESIGN ASSISTANCE April Andrew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Costume Design Assistant Amanda Lee Williams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Directing Assistant
SPECIAL THANKS Alliance Theatre GRIMM Camps, the Howard School GRIMM Camp, the Porter Sanford Arts Center GRIMM Camp, Alliance Theatre Dramaturgs of Garrett Middle School, Chris Moses, Rachel Jones, John Doyle, Husdon Smith, Stella Price, Ricardo Aponte and Olivia Aston.
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JESSICA De MARIA
JORDAN DELL HARRIS
MATTHEW FELTEN
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profiles JESSICA De MARIA (Gretel [and Others]) Jessica’s most recent credits include Les Miserables (Aurora Theatre), Petite Rouge: A Cajun Red Riding Hood (a coproduction with Synchronicity Theatre and Aurora Theatre), James and the Giant Peach (Georgia Ensemble Theatre) and Bachelorette (Pinch ‘N’ Ouch Theatre). Jessica is also very proud to serve as a teaching artist here at the Alliance. Jessica graduated from Oglethorpe University with a degree in theatre, Shakespeare and Renaissance studies. She extends her warmest thanks and appreciation to Rosemary and Scott, and for the support of her family and friends. MATTHEW FELTEN (The Prince [and Others]) Matt is thrilled to be working on such a fun show with this awesome cast. He has worked at Aurora Theatre (2011 Suzi Bass Award Best Ensemble for Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde), Georgia Ensemble Theatre, Essential Theatre, Out of Hand Theater, PushPush Theater and Georgia Shakespeare. Matt can generally be found at The Shakespeare Tavern, where he’s been an Artistic Associate acting, teaching and designing lights since 2004. He is also a proud member/producer of the Weird Sisters Theatre Project. He’d like to thank Jody, Rosemary and Scott for the opportunity and to the cast for playing with him. Love to Kelly and to friends and family near and far. JORDAN DELL HARRIS (Hansel [and Others]) is overjoyed to be making his Alliance Theatre debut! Favorite Atlanta credits include Spring Awakening at Actor’s Express, Avenue Q at Horizon Theatre, Once Upon a Mattress at Stage Door Players and Hidden Man at 7 Stages. Jordan studied theatre at the University of Georgia. Many thanks to Rosemary, Scott and the rest of this brilliant cast and crew. Much love to my amazing friends and family. www.jordandellharris.com CONSTANCE SWAIN (Little Red Riding Hood [and Others]) is ecstatic to make her regional theatre debut at the Alliance. She was last seen in GMC Network’s world premiere “To Love and to Cherish.”Swain’s previous credits include The Play’s the Thing, Fear and Misery of the Third Reich, Steel Magnolias and Fabulation. She is a graduate of Spelman College ‘13, where she earned her bachelor’s in drama. SCOTT WARREN (Playwright) has kept himself busy onstage throughout the Atlanta area for 13 years. He has performed with Theatrical Outfit, Theatre in the Square, Georgia Ensemble, Actor’s Express, Aurora Theatre Company, Georgia Shakespeare, and the Alliance Theatre Company among others. In addition to performance, Scott has directed 12 new works at Dad’s Garage Theatre Company, including Drove (2007) which made Creative Loafing’s Top 50 of the Decade. He recently directed the world premiere of Two Drink Minimum at Theatrical Outfit and the Southeastern Premiere of All Childish Things at the Aurora Theatre. Scott served as the Interim Artistic Director twice for Dad’s Garage Theatre Company, where he was also an ensemble improviser and writer. He was recently honored with the title of Artistic Associate at Theatrical Outfit. Love to Sloane and the boys for keeping life the good kind of crazy, and Rosemary for being such an amazing collaborator. ROSEMARY NEWCOTT (Director) As the Sally G. Tomlinson Artistic Director of Theatre for Youth and Families, Rosemary has blissfully directed dozens of productions including A Christmas Carol, Charlotte’s Web, The Wizard of Oz, The Real Tweenagers of Atlanta (premiere), Seussical, Class of 3000 Live! (premiere), Go Dog Go!, Einstein Is a Dummy (premiere), The Book of Ruth,The Hobbit and more. She also directed the Alliance High School Collision Project for 10 years and pioneered the Alliance’s innovative Theatre for the Very Young. Rosemary was
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profiles named an Atlanta Lexus Leader of the Arts in December 2001 and is a recipient of the prestigious Princess Grace Foundation Fellowship. She was named best director of the year by the AJC and, in 2005, was awarded the GTC Distinguished Career Award. She is a 2009 recipient of the Princess Grace Special Projects award, the 2010 Spirit of Suzi Bass award and is on the board of TYA/USA. In May, Rosemary and playwright Pearl Cleage will travel to the Kennedy Center’s New Visions New Voices festival to workshop a new play for young audiences and their families which will be seen on an Alliance stage in the near future. Love to TMarq. JAMIE BULLINS (Scene Design) is resident Designer, Production Manager and Associate Professor at Kennesaw State University in the Department of Theatre & Performance Studies. He is so glad to be working with Rosemary and the team. It’s like being a kid again. Recent work: Song of the Living Dead (Dad’s Garage). Upcoming projects: Twelfth Night (KSU), Invasion: Christmas Carol (Dad’s Garage). What a joy to work alongside those who share a wideeyed wisdom of the theatre. She’s an inspiring lady with whom to walk. JOHN HARDY (Costume Design) has almost a decade having wardrobed, styled, or costumed productions here in Atlanta. He has worked at the Alliance Theatre, Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theatre Company, The Atlanta Ballet, Georgia Shakespeare, and Theatrical Outfit. Hardy is honored to make his Alliance Theatre design debut with this astounding group of designers. Many thanks to Rosemary and Scott. John is a former staff member of the Alliance Theatre. He now lives and works in New York City. STEVEN LOVE (Lighting Design) graduated from Kennesaw State University’s Theatre program in May of 2012. He began work as a staff electrician at the Alliance Theatre in the fall of 2012 and remains on staff today. This is his first lighting design at the Alliance and it has been a joy to work with the wonderful people involved in this production. HIDENORI NAJAKO (Sound Design) work ranges over sound design, engineering and music creation for theatrical arts. He also enjoys collaborative artistic projects. Sound design: the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (New Hazlet theatre/ Pittsburgh), Critical Mass (Theatre Raw/NYC), A Hatful of Rain (Lee Strasberg Theatre/NYC & Theatre festival in Warsaw). Original music composition: The Winter’s Tale for the production of Murdoch University (Perth, Australia), Fly to the Buried Discovery (the Prague Quadrennial Exhibition 2011). He holds an MFA from CMU (sound design). He is the recipient of the 2012 USITT Robert E. Cohen Sound Achievement Award. He extends huge thanks to the Alliance Theatre for this wonderful journey. SARA KEITH (Projections/Video) is a video artist for the Woodruff Arts Center, creating short documentaries of children’s programs provided by the Alliance Theatre and Young Audiences. She graduated from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2011 with a BFA in Photography and minor in Film and Television. This is her first digital storytelling collaboration project and couldn’t be more grateful to share the stories of these amazing teens and to be working with such a creative and supportive team.
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profiles ED THROWER (Music Composer) is from Tallapoosa, Georgia and currently resides in Carrollton, Georgia. He has been working as a pianist for the University of West Georgia Theater Department for four years. He is new to the Atlanta musical theater scene but hopes to continue working in Atlanta. His recent productions include Once On This Island, Avenue Q, The Rocky Horror Show, The Drowsy Chaperone, and The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee. BARBARA GANTT O’HALEY (Stage Manager) is excited to be back for her third year at the Alliance Theatre, where previously she was the stage management production assistant for Charlotte’s Web, I Just Stopped By to See the Man and two productions of The Real Tweenagers of Atlanta. She has been an SMPA for Theatrical Outfit on The Guys, The Fabulous Lipitones and My Name Is Asher Lev. Additionally, Barbara has stage managed for the Essential Play Festival for the past three summers. She is thankful to Rosemary for always being a pleasure to work with, as well as everyone else who makes Theatre for Youth and Families such a joy every year. JODY FELDMAN (Associate Producer) began her theatre career as an actress in Atlanta before moving into administration as the assistant general manager at Frank Wittow’s Academy Theatre. Jody is the associate producer at the Alliance Theatre, where she started in 1991 as casting director. While at the Alliance, Jody has cast and produced more than 200 LORT B, D and TYA productions including a wide range of world premieres such as The Last Night of Ballyhoo by Alfred Uhry, What I Learned in Paris by Pearl Cleage, Broke by Janece Shafer, In the Red and Brown Water by Tarell Alvin McCraney, and 10 years of Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition winning plays, as well as world and regional premiere musicals such as Aida, The Color Purple, Sister Act: The Musical, Bring It On: The Musical, Ghost Brothers of Darkland County and, most recently, Zorro. Jody is most proud of the thriving Alliance engagement activities and partnerships that recognize theatrical work as a catalyst for community conversation and connection. SUSAN V. BOOTH (Jennings Hertz Artistic Director) joined the Alliance Theatre in 2001 and has initiated the Collision Project for teens, the Alliance/Kendeda National Graduate Playwriting Competition, created local producing partnerships and has overseen regional collaborative productions as well as commercial partnerships on projects including Ghost Brothers of Darkland County; The Color Purple; Bring It On: The Musical; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; Sister Act: The Musical; Bring in ’da Noise, Bring in ’da Funk; and Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL. As a director, she has worked 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 at Emory University. She is the past president of the board of directors for the Theatre Communications Group (the national service organization for the field), is on the artistic board of the Steinberg Charitable Trust in New York and is a trustee of Denison University. Susan is married to Max Leventhal and is the proud mother of Moira Rose Leventhal. susan.booth@woodruffcenter.org
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discover us discover us. discover you. My name is Max River Roberts and I am a kayaker, performer, musician, archer and video gamer. I live in the mountains of North Georgia and attend Georgia Cyber Academy. I had a ton of fun at The Alliance Theatre spring break camp, called The Grimm Lives of the Inbetweens. I helped create the Grimm performance and was able to use my own ideas to make short performances, express my creativity and learn about the Grimm brothers’ fairy tales! Ms. Rosemay Newcott and her crew really inspired me. I feel honored to have worked on this show, and I hope you enjoy it!
– Max is a straight A 8th grade student taking all advanced classes plus two 9th grade Honors classes. He has been part of Duke TIP (Talent Identification Program) since 5th grade, is a National Beta Club member and has been recognized for his ongoing Academic Excellence by the State of Georgia. max-river.com
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Directors Kristin R. Adams James Anderson Lynn Ayers Kenny Blank Philippa Ellis Daryl Evans Joseph W. Evans Howard Feinsand Molly Fuller Richard Goerss Andrew Golde, M.D. Pat Gunning Virginia A. Hepner Lila Hertz Jocelyn Hunter Rosthema Kastin
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Advisory Board Chair: Ann W. Cramer Madelyn Adams Tracie Arnold Connie Austin Terri Bagen Michael Barrett Candace Bell Mark Bell Veronica Biggins Melanie Boltax Erin Brown Stephen Brown Donna Burchfield Catharine Burkett Susan Callaway Imara Canady Sona Chambers Tony Conway Jackie Cushman Sallie Daniel Debbie Dermer
John Deushane Sally Dorsey Enid Draluck Cydnee Dubrof Diane Durgin Robert Eckardt Kathryn Farley, Ph.D. Donna Fitzmaurice Cindy Fowler Kevin Glass Patrice Greer Michael Harper Heather Vincent Holley Rita Izaguirre Stacii Jae Johnson Andrea Jones David Kuniansky Constance Lewis Kristie Madara Rosemary Magee
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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
The Kendeda Fund The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Wells Fargo Foundation
★★★★★★ $100,000+ Delta Air Lines, Inc. PNC
The Shubert Foundation Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.
★★★★★ $50,000+ The Frances and Beverly DuBose Foundation Edgerton Foundation New American Plays Award Fulton County Arts & Culture Hearst Foundations
The Home Depot North Highland Company
★★★★ $25,000+ AT&T Atlanta Foundation Carter’s Inc. City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs National Endowment for the Arts
Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. The Harold and Mimi Steinberg Charitable Trust Target David, Helen & Marian Woodward Fund Wal-Mart Foundation
★★★ $10,000+ Aon Bryan Cave Cartoon Network Connolly Family Foundation Duke Realty Georgia Council for the Arts
Georgia-Pacific Foundation Georgia Power Charles Loridans Foundation Impact Creativity/NCTF Jones Day Newell Rubbermaid
State Bank Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, LLP Mark and Evelyn Trammell Foundation Frances Wood Wilson Foundation
Greenberg Traurig, LLP JP Morgan
The Japan Foundation Plum Creek
Equifax National Vision
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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
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annual fund Victoria & Howard Palefsky
Helen Smith Price Patricia & Maurice Rosenbaum Rosemarie & David Thurston
$35,000+
$5,000 - $7,499
Barbara & Steve Chaddick James Starr Moore Memorial Foundation Sally G. Tomlinson
Gene G. Abel, M.D. & Nora Harlow Mrs. Kristin Adams James Anderson Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Austin Bill & Peg Balzer Lisa & Joe Bankoff Kathy & Ken Bernhardt Frank & Mary Anne Chew Ezra Cohen Charitable Trust Doug & Donna Curling Marcia & John Donnell Eve & Bob Eckardt Erin & John Heyman Mr. & Mrs. James C. Kennedy Philip I. Kent Foundation David L. Kuniansky Cynthia & Alan Maloy Mr. & Mrs. John S. Markwalter, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. John Hays Mershon Dedi & Julian Mohr Mr. & Mrs. Solon P. Patterson Ms. Scarlett Pressley-Brown & Mr. Wendell Brown Hugh & Susanne Ripps Bill & Rhonda Rowland Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Lee Spangler Mr. & Mrs. John R. Strom Bruce Westbrook
$50,000+
$25,000+ Mr. & Mrs. Howard Feinsand Dan & Garnet Reardon Joni Winston $10,000+ The Balloun Family Susan V. Booth & Max Leventhal Ansley & Mark Callaway Ann & Jeff Cramer Linda & Gene Davidson Diane & Daryl Evans Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Evans Mr. & Mrs. Reade Fahs Doris & Matthew Geller Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Golde David & Carolyn Gould Mr. Patrick J. Gunning Doug & Lila Hertz John & Angie Keller Mr. & Mrs. David E. Kiefer James & Lori Kilberg Mrs. J. Hicks Lanier Jeffrey C. Levy Mr. & Mrs. Steven J. Moddelmog Phil & Caroline Moïse Mr. & Mrs. Angus Morrison Richard S. & Winifred B. Myrick Stephen & Marjorie Osheroff Patty & Doug Reid Bob & Margaret Reiser Linda & Steve Selig Mr. & Mrs. H. Bronson Smith John & Karen Spiegel Lynne & Steve Steindel Chandra Stephens-Albright & Warren Albright Charlita Stephens-Walker, Charles* & Delores Stephens Chuck & Lisa Cannon-Taylor Mr. & Mrs. Ramon Tomé Rick & Terri Western Ramona & Ben White Suzy Wilner Amy & Todd Zeldin $7,500 - $9,999 The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Marsha & Richard Goerss P.J. Younglove Hovey Jocelyn J. Hunter Andrea & Boland Jones Paul & Rosthema Kastin
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$2,500 - $4,999 Dr. & Mrs. Raymond Allen In honor of the Alliance Theatre Education Department Judy M. Anderson Ellen Arnovitz Balfour Beatty Construction Leslie Bassett & Family Ms. Susan Beallor-Snyder & Mr. Stuart Snyder Karen Beardslee & Susie McGinnis Ms. Beryl Bergquist Ron & Lisa Brill Charitable Trust Mr. & Mrs. W. Kent Canipe Mr. & Mrs. Edward S. Croft III Russell & Sandra Dawson Douglas & Camille Duerr Diane Durgin Eierman Foundation Philippa & Burrell Ellis The Elster Foundation John & Cindy Ethridge Kathryn T. Farley, PhD Dr. Cynthia J. Fordyce & Sharon Hulette Mr. & Mrs. Adam Fuller Mr. & Mrs. John D. Fuller Mr. & Mrs. Barry Goheen Mrs. Carrie G. Hall John & Simone Hanson
Dr. & Mrs. John B. Hardman Virginia Hepner & Malcolm Barnes Henry & EttaRae Hirsch Foundation Pearlann & Jerry Horowitz Dr. & Mrs. John A. Johnson Leslie Leigh M.D. Dick Lyon Kristie L. Madara Mr. & Mrs. Paul P. Mattingly Mr. Alan B. McKeon & Ms. Evelyn Ashley Melanie & S. Alan McKnight, Jr. Carol & Dart Meadows Nancy & Mike Millett Mr. Walter W. Mitchell Morgens West Foundation Kathleen Nixon & Gregory Berkey Susan & David Peterson Jared Ripps David & Sharon Schachter Alan & Cyndy Schreihofer Sonny & Jeanne Seals Charlotte & Tom Shields Brian Shively & Jim Jinhong Mr. & Mrs. Mark Silberman William & Margarita Sleeper Oronda M. Smith Southern States LLC Henry N. & Margaret P. Staats TAYLAR Development Karen & Alex Stickney Maria-Ruth Storts Jim & Janie Stratigos Mr. James Thomas Michael & June Tompkins Tull Charitable Foundation Kimberly & Kevin Walther Susan & Tom Wardell Janice M. Warner Penn & Sally Wells Joan N. Whitcomb John & Kathy Zamer $1,500 - $2,499 Judge Gregory A. Adams & Wanda Adams Diane & Kent Alexander Elaine & Miles Alexander Jeff & Belinda Allen Theodore & Andrea Altholz Rita & Ted Anderson Mr. & Mrs. William Andrade Mary Allen Arnold JW Ayers Plumbing, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. John Bacheller, Jr. Elizabeth & John Bacon James & Therese Bailey Mr. Mrs. Michael Barrett Mr. & Mrs. Basaraba Candace & Jeff Bell Mark & Pam Bell Mr. & Mrs. Mark Blumenthal George H. Boulineau Ginny & Charles Brewer
annual fund Alliance donors provide over $1.2 million to the Annual Fund and Annual Fundraising events so that we can continue to present exceptional theatre and educational programs to our community. We are deeply grateful for their support. *Gifts processed as of September 1, 2013. Sara & Alex Brown Stephen Brown Susan & Tom Callaway Mark & Ruth Coan Tim D. Couch Mr. & Mrs. James L. Curry Mr. & Mrs. Adams Daniel Julia & AndrĂŠ Demetrius Mr. & Mrs. James C. Edenfield Drs. Bryan & Norma Edwards Ralph & Ree Edwards Dr. & Mrs. Norman Elliott Ms. Elizabeth R. Etoll Tim & Tina Eyerly Fantastic Finds & Fantastic Finds For Him Michael & Jody Feldman Andrew & Wendie Fisher Mike Flueckinger Viki & Paul Freeman Heidi & David Geller Mr. Andrew L. Ghertner Patrice & Earnest Greer Mrs. Kristin Hathaway Hanesn & Norman Hansen Dr. Steven & Marnie Harris Joan & David Herskovits Mr. & Mrs. J. Michael Hostinsky Dr. Joyce F. Houser Linda & Richard Hubert Mr. & Mrs. James E Hugh, III Richard & Marcia Jacobson Robert A. Jetmundsen Dr. & Mrs. Michael Kalson Lucy Kinnaird Dr. Shirley Williams-Kirksey Dr. William A. Kiser Steven & Sheri Labovitz Lanier-Goodman Foundation J. Bancroft Lesesne Julie & Billy Levine Conchita Heyn & Robert Lichtefeld Lubo Fund LTC. (Ret) Eugene Martin The McGee Group
Sally & Tom McNulty Mr. & Mrs. Nathan Metzger Ms. Nancy Mitchell June M. Morrison Mr. & Mrs. Charles Moseley Joyce & Michael Natbony Neuro Tour Physical Therapy, Inc. Kathy Pais John & Helen Parker Monica W. Parker Bill & Carey Peard Ms. Kathleen Pendergraft Edwin Perkins & Elicia Scaife Peg Petersen Sam & Barbara Pettway Karen Porch Don & Rosalinda Ratajczak Kathryn & John Richard Dr. Susan Rifkin & Mr. David Rifkin Peter & Alice Rogers Dr. & Mrs. Charles Rosenberg Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rosenberg The Honorable Leah W. Sears & Mr. Haskell Ward Mr. Scott Shickler Martin & Patricia Silbiger A. Boyd Simpson & Melody Mann-Simpson Drs. Marjorie & Quentin Smith Susan & Alan Stiefel Michelle Sutter Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth G. Taylor The Tolson Firm Joshua & Zenobia Trexler Kimberly S. Tribble & Mark S. Lange Van Laar Skin Care Ms. Ann Westbrook J.M. Wilkerson Construction Company Jeannie Wynn $1,000 - $1,499 Mr. & Mrs. Robert Arogeti Mr. & Mrs. Michael P. Barrett Mr. Donald Bonar
& Mr. Elmer Langham David H. & Christine T. Cofrin In Memory of George Mason Coleman Terry & Sharon Culp Brad & Sally Currey Mr. & Mrs. Michael DePinto Mr. & Mrs. David E. Dermer Mr. & Mrs. John Deushane Ms. Patricia L. Dickey Karen & David Dorton Enid & Jerry Draluck The Galloway Foundation in honor of Dr. Andrew Golde Mr. & Mrs. John J. Gillin Ron Grapevine & Rosemary Magee Sherry & Isaac Habif Valerie Hartman Mr. & Mrs. Mark Hayler Mrs. Elaine L. Hentschel Mark Hobson Mr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Hyman, Jr. Kay H. & Burke C. Jones Gary C. & Carolyn A. Lovett William McDaniel Ann Starr & Kent Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Markham D. Oswald Ms. Del Podsiadlo Ms. Rebecca J. Reeves Kevin Ruhl Gary, Cannon, Frankie & Trey Sayers Sharon & Chip Shirley Philip Slaughter Susan & Jay Smith Ann Starr & Kent Nelson Mr. David Stockert & Ms. Cameron Ives Bob Sullivan Elizabeth Wallace & Chris Scislowicz Melody Wilder Wilson Lynne Winship Holly & Marty York The Zaban Foundation Lynn T. Zappone * Deceased
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annual fund 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, 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 Ezra Cohen 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 American Honda Motor Co. AIG Corporation Aon Corporation AT&T Bank of America Bryan Cave-Powell Goldstein Charles Schwab & 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 Chase Kimberly-Clark Foundation Macy’s Foundation McDonald’s Corporation Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc.
Microsoft Corporation NDCHealth Norfolk Southern Corporation Prudential Financial Sprint SunTrust Foundation Time Warner, Inc. UPS Verizon Corporation Yahoo!
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 Playwright in Residence . . . . . . . . . . . . Pearl Cleage Community Engagement Manager . . . . . . Michael Winn Artistic Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . Margo Moskowitz Artistic Intern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Kleypas Literary Interns . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Linn, Levi Jelks Kenny Leon Fellow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Emily Kelly
Education
Director of Educational Programs . . . Christopher Moses Director, Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists . . . . . . . . . . . Michele Mummert Education Coordinator & Producer of Drama Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . Christina Dresser Education Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rachel Jones Theatre for the Very Young Coordinator . . . . Olivia Aston Resident Artist in Education . . . . . . . Patrick McColery Resident Teaching Artists . . . . Kim Bowers-Rheay Baran, Valetta Anderson Teen Programs Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Wallis Project Coordinator, Institute for Educators and Teaching Artists . . . . . . . . . . Mary Alice Nichols Education Communications Manager . . . . . . . . J. Noble Teaching Artists . . . . Ricardo Aponte, Paul Armbruster, Olivia Aston, Sharon Brewer, Katie Grace Brown, Daniel Brown, Kristin Calvert, Sarah Lancaster Cave, Jaehn Clare, Steve Coulter, Jessica De Maria, John Doyle, Sharon Foote, Polly Garcia, Allison Gardner, Kimberly Geter, Trevor Goble, Neeley Gossett, Garrett Gray, Terry Guest, Holly Godwin, Al Hamacher, Amy Handler, Michele Hazard, BJ Hughes, John Jaramillio, Rachel Jones, LeeAnna Lambert, Amy Lucas, Barry Stewart Mann, Bryan Mercer, Marcie Millard Tracy V. Moore, Claire Ritzler, Diany Rodriquez, Kirk Seaman, Linda Sherbert, Sheri Mann Stewart, Michael Stiggers, Shirnest Tolbert, Ebony Tucker, Jeremy Varner, Davia Weatherill, Elizabeth Wexler
Production Management
Administration/Finance
Director of Finance & Administration . . . . . . Brian Shively Company Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laura Thruston Manager of Information Resources . . . . . . . Jim Hubbert 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 Coordinator . . . . . . Bryan Saxon Grants Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . Rebecca Levenberg Development Coordinator . . . . . . . Janet Abercrombie Development Volunteer . . . . . . . . . . Elaine Hentschel
Marketing
Director of Marketing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Gary Sayers Brand Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Caroline Tanner Communications Manager . . . . . . . Kathleen Covington Online Marketing Manager . . . . . . . . . . . John Maley Creative Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Talia Bromstad Marketing Volunteer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Don Vann Group Services Coordinators . . . . . . . . Celeste Mercer, Kate McNeely Marketing Intern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna Harris Ticketing & Patron Services Manager . . . . . . . Shana Orr Marketing Communications Coordinator . . . Holland Baird House Managers . . . Olivia Aston, Dana Hylton Calabro, Christina Dresser, Kate McNeely, Ken McNeil, Margo Moskowitz, Lynn Vatter Assistant Manager Season Tickets . . . . . . Danielle Hicks Senior Ticket Agents . . . . . . . Chad Martin, Ken McNeil
Production
Director of Production . . . . . . . . . . . . Victor W. Smith
Costumes
Costume Shop Manager . . . . . . . . . . Carol Hammond Design Assistants . . . . . . English Benning, Lea Preston Drapers . . . . . . . . . . Julie Kennedy, Cindy Lou Who Stitchers/First Hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . Laury Conley, Lyudmila Fesenko, Maegan Robinson Wardrobe . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenn Rogers, Niki Traxler, Alexandra Matthews Design Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April Andrew
Electrics
Electrics Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Pete Shinn Staff Electricians . . . . . . . . Steve Jordan, Steven Love, Jenn Trippe Additional Electricians . . . . . Heather Pynne, Tara O’Neill
Properties
Properties Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Robert Elliott Master Artisan . . . . . . . . . . Suzanne Cooper Morris Properties Buyer/Artisan . . . . . . . . Heather Schroeder Properties Artisan . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bruce Butkovich Additional Artisan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Elizabeth Lyons
Scenery
ArtsVibe Teen Ensemble . . . Adia Barlow, Carolyn Rogan, Delly Fears, Dori Waymer, Emily Russ, Jackie Kenny, Jaelen Tyner, Lucy Brooks, Nick O’Neill, Pedro Rios, Rachel Jordan, Saharah Jiminez, Shaina McLawrence, Shelby Bice, Torreke Evans, Zoe Nuhfer
Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kyle Longwell Assistant Technical Director . . . . . . . . . . . Megan Kier Shop Foreman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Patrick Conley Carpenters . . . . . . . . . . Manny Abreo, Erin Canfield, Jonathan Fries, Michael Lyons Charge Scenic Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kat Conley Scenic Artist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jenna Engelmann
Stage Management
lark hackshaw, Liz Campbell Alliance Assistant Stage Manager . . . . Jayson T. Waddell Hertz Stage Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . Jon Goldstein, R. Lamar Williams Hertz Stage Management Production Assistant . . Tia Herrod Stage Management Apprentices . . . . . Prenecia Brooks, Haylee Scott TYF Stage Manager . . . . . . . . Barbara Gantt O’Haley TYF Stage Management Production Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Sanchez Alliance Stage Managers . . . . . . . . . .
Stage Operations
Stage Operations Manager . . . . . . . . . . . Scott Bowne Crew Chief . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vincent Simmons Flyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Willie Parks Properties Stagehand . . . . . . . . . . . Courtney O’Neill Stagehand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deb Maberry Additional Stagehands . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Locklear, Russell Michniak, Haley Scott
Sound
Resident Sound Designer . . . . . . . . . . . Clay Benning Sound Engineers/Board Ops . . . . . . . . . Holly Blakely, Michelle Jarvis, Hidenori Nakajo Sound Design Intern . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ashley Singer
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The Woodruff Circle
The Woodruff Arts Center and our four artistic partners – the Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, High Museum of Art and Young Audiences – rely on the generosity of those donors whose support extends to all parts of our organization. The members of The Woodruff Circle each contributed more than $250,000 to our efforts last year. We are deeply grateful to these 34 partners who help to ensure that the arts thrive in our city. $1,000,000+
$500,000 - $999,999
$250,000 - $499,999
Yolandra & Joseph Alexander Gordon W. Bailey Debrah & Harris Feinn Georgia Power Foundation, Inc. The Goizueta Foundation Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Mabel Dorn Reeder Foundation Pamela & Douglass Selby Margaretta Taylor Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. The Robert W. Woodruff Foundation
A Friend of The Woodruff Arts Center (3) AT&T Bank of America Charitable Foundation Pamela & Oliver Cobb The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc. Deloitte, its Partners & Employees Equifax, Inc. & Employees Fulton County Arts Council The Home Depot Foundation Sarah & Jim Kennedy
PNC PwC, Partners & Employees The Rich Foundation, Inc. Mrs. William A. Schwartz SunTrust Foundation, SunTrust Bank Employees and The SunTrust Trusteed Foundations: Florence C. & Harry L. English Memorial Fund and Greene-Sawtell Foundation UPS Zeist Foundation, Inc. Donations made from June 1, 2012- May 31, 2013
The Patron Circle
Each year The Woodruff Arts Center raises critical dollars in support of the organization’s day-to-day operations through the Annual Campaign. The Patron Circle contributors helped us exceed a $9.2 million goal, ensuring that our artistic partners can continue to bring the best in visual and performing arts, as well as arts education, to millions of people in the years ahead. $500,000+
$200,000+
$150,000+
The Coca-Cola Company* Georgia Power Foundation, Inc.*
AT&T The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, Inc. Deloitte, its Partners & Employees* Equifax Inc. & Employees Ernst & Young, Partners & Employees The Sara Giles Moore Foundation SunTrust Foundation, SunTrust Bank Employees and The SunTrust Trusteed Foundations: Florence C. & Harry L. English Memorial Fund and Greene-Sawtell Foundation*
Alston & Bird LLP Jones Day Foundation & Employees KPMG LLP, Partners & Employees The Rich Foundation, Inc. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Wells Fargo
$300,000+ Cox Interests Atlanta Journal-Constitution, James M. Cox Foundation, Cox Radio Group Atlanta, WSB-TV The Hon. Anne Cox Chambers* The Home Depot Foundation PwC, Partners & Employees UPS*
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$100,000+ AGL Resources Inc. Bank of America Delta Air Lines, Inc. Invesco Ltd. Kaiser Permanente Kilpatrick Townsend
Goodwin Group The Sartain Lanier Family Foundation, Inc. Novelis Inc. Regions Financial Corporation* RockTenn Carol & Ramon Tomé Family Fund
Mr. & Mrs. M. Douglas Ivester JPMorgan Chase & Co. The Klaus Family Foundation The Ray M. & Mary Elizabeth Lee Foundation, Inc. Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company Norfolk Southern Foundation Printpack Inc./The Gay & Erskine Love Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David M. Ratcliffe Patty & Doug Reid Family Foundation SCANA Energy Southwire Company United Distributors, Inc. Waffle House, Inc. Gertrude & William C. Wardlaw Fund Yancey Bros. Co.
$50,000+
$15,000+
A Friend of The Woodruff Arts Center Crawford & Company Frank Jackson Sandy Springs Toyota and Scion Holder Construction Company NCR Foundation PNC Foundation The Primerica Foundation Southwest Airlines Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP Frances Wood Wilson Foundation, Inc. Zeist Foundation, Inc.
ACE Charitable Foundation Acuity Brands, Inc. Aflac, Inc. AIG Alvarez & Marsal Arnall Golden Gregory LLP Assurant Specialty Property The Partners & Employees of Atlanta Equity Investors Atlanta Marriott Marquis Juanita Powell Baranco Anna & Ed Bastian Susan R. Bell & Patrick M. Morris Laura & Stan Blackburn The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation Nancy & Kenny Blank The Boston Consulting Group W. Paul Bowers Catherine S. & J. Bradford Branch Bryan Cave LLP Camp-Younts Foundation Center Family Foundation Mr. Charles Center Mr. & Mrs. Fred Halperin Ms. Charlene Berman The Chatham Valley Foundation, Inc. CIGNA Foundation Cisco The Correll Family Foundation The Cousins Foundation, Inc. Ann & Jeff Cramer Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Currey, Jr. Suzie & Randy Donaldson Mike Donnelly Fifth Third Bank Ford & Harrison LLP Frazier & Deeter, CPA Gas South, LLC Genuine Parts Company Golden Peanut Company Harland Clarke Virginia Hepner & Malcolm Barnes IBM ICS Contract Services, LLC
$100,000+
(cont’d)
King & Spalding Partners & Employees The Marcus Foundation, Inc.* Sam’s Club/Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. The Vasser Woolley Foundation, Inc. The David, Helen & Marian Woodward Fund $75,000+
$35,000+ Chick-fil-A Foundation CSX The Imlay Foundation, Inc. Infor Global Solutions IntercontinentalExchange Sarah & Jim Kennedy Newell Rubbermaid Troutman Sanders LLP Verizon $25,000+ A Friend of The Woodruff Arts Center, In Honor of Virginia A. Hepner Atlanta Foundation Balch & Bingham Julie & Jim Balloun Lisa & Joe Bankoff BB&T Corporation The Connolly Family Foundation Cousins Properties Foundation First Data Corporation John & Mary Franklin Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence L. Gellerstedt III Georgia Natural Gas Georgia-Pacific Price Gilbert, Jr. Charitable Fund GMT Capital Corporation Greenberg Traurig, LLP The Howell Fund, Inc.*
Jenny & Phil Jacobs Jamestown Properties Lou Brown Jewell Weldon H. Johnson Family Foundation Ingrid Saunders Jones Jones Lang LaSalle JPMorgan Chase, Atlanta Philip I. Kent Foundation Kimberly-Clark Kurt P. Kuehn & Cheryl Davis Lanier Parking Solutions Blanche Lipscomb Foundation, Inc. Livingston Foundation, Inc. Karole & John Lloyd Macy’s Foundation The Residences at Mandarin Oriental, Atlanta Mohawk Industries, Inc. & Mr. & Mrs. Frank H. Boykin Nonami Foundation Victoria & Howard Palefsky Vicki & John Palmer Mr. & Mrs. William A. Parker, Jr. The Sally & Peter Parsonson Foundation, Inc. Piedmont Charitable Foundation, Inc. Post Properties, Inc. Jane & Joe Prendergast Mary & Craig Ramsey/Accenture The H. English Ermine Cater Robinson Foundation Mr. & Mrs. William H. Rogers, Jr. Russell Reynolds Louise Sams & Jerome Grilhot Selig Enterprises, Inc./The Selig Foundation Seyfarth Shaw LLP Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Shirk Smith & Howard Karen & John Spiegel State Bank & Trust Company Superior Essex Inc. Mr. G. Kimbrough Taylor Taylor Consulting Group, Inc. Taylor English Duma LLP Tishman Speyer Properties Towers Watson Trimont Real Estate Advisors, Inc. Sue & John Wieland Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP Mr. & Mrs. James B. Williams Carla & Leonard Wood The Xerox Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Yellowlees *Beauchamp C. Carr Challenge Fund Donor Donations for the Annual Campaign from June 1, 2012- May 31, 2013
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