Maytag Virgin Playbill

MAYTAG VIRGIN

by Audrey Cefaly

The arts reveal what matters most.

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D. Lynn Meyers, Producing Artistic Director

MAYTAG VIRGIN

by AUDREY CEFALY

Directed by BRIDGET LEAK†

May 27 – June 18, 2023

Scenic & Lighting Designer BRIAN c . MEHRING

Properties Curator/Design Assistant

SHANNON RAE LUTZ

Production Stage Manager MARGOT WHITNEY*

Costume Designer BROOKE ARTHUR

Sound Designer MATT CALLAHAN

Technical Director JACK MURPHY

Assistant Stage Manager LEXI MULLER*

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MAYTAG VIRGIN is presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of SAMUEL FRENCH, INC www.concordtheatricals.com

*Member belongs to Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers. This theatre operates under an agreement between Actors’ Equity Association, Professional Actors, and Stage Managers in the United States. Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

PREMIERE SPONSORS

Daniel Brown & Mark Haggard

John Goering

2022–2023 SPONSORS

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EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT, & INCLUSION SPONSOR

SEASON SUPPORT

City of Cincinnati

Susan Friedlander

Hamilton County

Carol Ann and Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation

Mitchell S. and Jacqueline P. Meyers Foundation

The Shubert Foundation

IN-KIND SUPPORT

Cincinnati State Technical & Community College, Interpreter Training Program

Suder’s Art Store

EDUCATION, ENGAGEMENT, & INCLUSION SUPPORT

Anonymous (2)

Arts Midwest

William P. Anderson Foundation

William J. Baude - Maurice E. Oshry Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Donald C. and Laura M. Harrison Family Foundation

Betty Huck

Mr. & Mrs. David E. Moccia

The Daniel & Susan Pfau Foundation

Charles Scott Riley III Foundation

The John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust, PNC Bank, Trustee

Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation

The Thaman Family Fund

Jennifer Verkamp

The Dennis B. & Patricia L. Worthen Fund

Photo by Ryan Kurtz

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CAST & CREW

CAST

Jack Key .................................................................................................... RYAN WESLEY GILREATH*

Elizabeth "Lizzy" Nash MAGGIE LOU RADER*

RUNNING CREW

2nd Assistant Stage Manager/Wardrobe Apprentice ......................................... EMILY MISALI

Sound Board Operator BEASLEY

Wardrobe Crew.................................................................. ELEXIS SELMON, TIMOTHY BELTON

Running Crew CHAR ADAMS, CAROLINE MARINO, EMMY RICE

Light Board Operators ........................................... CHANELLE DAU PINO, CHRIS LIPSTREU, TIFFANY ANN MARIE THOMAS

PRODUCTION TEAM

Assistant Stage Manager LEXI MULLER*

Associate Technical Director ................................................................................ JACOB DOWELL

Intimacy Choreographer ERIN CARR

Dialect Coach ........................................................................................................... JULIA GUICHARD

Scenic Charge Artist/Production Assistant RAE KUHN

Costume Supervisor ............................................................................................. BROOKE ARTHUR

Production Master Electrician CHRIS LIPSTREU

Sound Technician ......................................................................................................... NICK KOEHLKE

UNDERSTUDIES

Jack Key .................................................................................................................... TIMOTHY BELTON

Elizabeth "Lizzy" Nash CAROLINE MARINO

SETTING

Present day in the fictional town of Lenoraville, Alabama.

This production will be performed with one intermission. Approximate running time is 2 hours.

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*Member belongs to Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers. Understudies never substitute for listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

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Chef's Kiss by T. J.

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Southern Lady Code: Essays by Helen

Ellis

Welcome to the School by the Sea by Jenny

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Hello Neighbor! The Kind and Caring

World of Mister Rogers by Matthew Cordell

The Stars by Jacques Goldstyn

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Puss in Boots: The Last Wish

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ABOUT US

OUR MISSION

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati (ETC) is a professional theatre dedicated to producing world and regional premieres of works that often explore compelling social issues. We fulfill our mission through our stage productions and educational outreach programs that enlighten, enliven, enrich, and inspire our audiences.

OUR HISTORY

From its founding in 1986, ETC has focused on providing an artistic home for local theatre professionals, including serving as a training ground for young artists. Each season, ETC produces a lineup devoted to the newest in contemporary theatre that attracts a diverse audience of 30,000 to more than 220 performances. Our work also includes education and engagement programs centered on introducing the performing arts to students from under-resourced schools and children with disabilities. Combined, our productions and educational programs strive to fulfill ETC’s vision of creating an urban arts district that is accessible to all.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS

Kathy DeLaura, Chair

Jeffrey Schloemer, President

Kathy Burklow, Vice President

Linda Holthaus, Vice President

Mike Schueler, Treasurer

Meggan Thompson, Secretary

DIRECTORS

Erica Bock

Holly Brians Ragusa

Otto M. Budig, Jr.

Tom Carothers

Charles H. Gerhardt, III

Beverly A. Grant

Stephen M. King

Anthony McNamara

D. Lynn Meyers, ex officio

Shekhar Mitra

Nilesh Patel

Darryl A. Peal

Richard L. Postler

Leah Quortrup

Maura Schilling

Alex Schutte

Mary Stagaman

Torie Wiggins

Ashlee Young

Erica Zaretsky

DIRECTORS EMERITI

Skip Hickenlooper

Edward G. Marks

FOUNDERS' CIRCLE

Ruth D. & John Sawyer

Ken & Mary "Murph" Mahler

Dr. Charles O. Carothers

Mitchell S. Meyers

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This Theatre operates under an agreement between the League of Resident Theatres and Actors' Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.

Theatre Communications Group (TCG), the national organization for the American theatre.

OUR STAFF

LEADERSHIP

D. Lynn Meyers, The Ruth Dennis Sawyer/Mary Taft Mahler

Producing Artistic Director & Chief Executive Officer

Michael R. Zimmer, CPA, CGMA, Chief Financial & Operations Officer

Josh Neumeyer, Managing Director

ARTISTIC

Brian c. Mehring, Resident Scenic & Lighting Designer

Shannon Rae Lutz, Properties Curator & Design Assistant

Rae Kuhn, Scenic Charge Artist & Production Assistant

Professional Apprentice Program

Shannon Rae Lutz, Director of Apprentice Programming

Torie Wiggins, Apprentice Program Associate

Professional Apprentices:

Beasley • Timothy Belton

Caroline Marino • Emily Misali

Emmy Rice • Elexis Selmon

DEVELOPMENT

Jennifer Joplin, Director of Development

EDUCATION

Victoria Aslanides, Director of Education

Emily Bush, Education Associate

Daniela Nenova, Education Associate

Teaching Artists:

Beasley • Becca Howell • Emily Misali

Emmy Rice • Elexis Selmon

LAND ACKNOWLEDGMENT

MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS

Jocelyn Meyer, Director of Marketing & Communications

Amy J. Barbian, Associate Director of Marketing & Communications

Rachel Kazee, Digital Marketing Coordinator

Becca Schall, Creative Media Producer

OPERATIONS

Jared D. Doren, Programming & Events Manager

Nick Ligon, Head of Security

Anna Sheridan, Administrative Coordinator

PATRON SERVICES

Amy Weinstock, Box Office Manager

Patrick Bayne, Lead House Manager

Box Office Associates/House Managers:

Ezra Burgin • Melody Lindner • David Ludwig

Sharisse Santos • Becca Schall

Bartenders:

Carter Bratton • Burgess Byrd • Jacob Dowell

Lori Hiltenbeitel • Wyn Jones • John Simpson

PRODUCTION

Jack Murphy, Technical Director

Jacob Dowell, Associate Technical Director

Chris Lipstreu, Production Manager

Brooke Arthur, Costume Supervisor

STAGE MANAGEMENT

Margot Whitney, Production Stage Manager

Lexi Muller, Assistant Stage Manager

Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati acknowledges that we gather on the unceded and stolen territories of the Hopewell, Adena, Myaamia (Miami), Shawandasse Tula (Shawanwaki/Shawnee), and Wazhazhe Ma'zha' (Osage) peoples. We honor with gratitude the land itself and the people who have stewarded it since time immemorial.

PLAY IN PROGRESS

Maggie Lou Rader & Ryan Wesley Gilreath

Ryan Wesley Gilreath & Maggie Lou Rader

Maggie Lou Rader

Ryan Wesley Gilreath

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C. Byrd & Mierka Girten in Sweat (2022).

Photo by Ryan Kurtz.

Maggie Lou Rader's Tomato, Red Onion, & Cheddar Pie

In Maytag Virgin, Elizabeth "Lizzy" Nash welcomes Jack Key to the neighborhood with a savory tomato, red onion, and cheddar pie. With the following recipe, you won’t need to imagine this delicious pie—you can make one yourself!

INGREDIENTS:

1 pie crust (from your favorite recipe but I sure hope it has 1 tsp of vinegar in it!)

2 ½ pounds heirloom tomatoes

4 chopped garlic cloves

½ seeded and diced jalapeno (if you're feeling spicy!)

4 sprigs of fresh thyme (if you're feeling fancy!)

2 tbsp olive oil

4 chopped slices of bacon

1 finely chopped small red onion

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

½ tsp black pepper

½ tsp salt

½ tsp seasoned salt

½ tsp thyme

½ tsp basil

½ cup mayonnaise

¼ tsp apple cider vinegar

1 large egg

2 tbsp fresh chives

2 tbsp breadcrumbs

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.

2. Add pie crust to pan, line with parchment paper, and add pie weights then bake for 20 minutes. Remove pie weights and parchment paper then bake for another 10 minutes.

3. Reduce oven to 300 degrees F.

4. Slice tomatoes into ½ inch thick pieces and place onto a large baking tray, sprinkle with salt and pepper, then cover with paper towels to help pull out moisture. After 25 minutes, remove towels, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil, sliced garlic, 4 sprigs of fresh thyme (if you're feeling fancy) and jalapenos (if you're feeling spicy) and bake for 40 minutes. When they are ready, remove from oven and allow them to cool.

5. Raise oven to 375 degrees F.

6. On the stove, gently fry the finely diced onion and chopped bacon with 1 tbsp of olive oil. Cook until the onion is translucent and the bacon is crisp and golden. Once cooked, allow it to cool.

7. In a bowl, combine the mayonnaise, egg, cheddar cheese, apple cider vinegar, basil, thyme, seasoned salt, salt, pepper, 1 tbsp of cloves, and cooled bacon onion mixture.

8. To prepare the pie for baking, spread half of the mayonnaise mixture onto the base of the pie crust. Sprinkle 1 tbsp of breadcrumbs on top of the mayonnaise and then layer half of the tomatoes on top. Then do it all again layering the remaining mayo mixture, breadcrumbs, and the rest of the tomatoes.

9. Place pie in the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, checking to make sure the pie crust isn't browning too much (put a ring of foil over the crust if so).

10. Once pie is ready, remove it from the oven and let it sit for 30 minutes. Cover with remaining chives and serve with a whole lot of love!

CAST

RYAN WESLEY GILREATH (Jack Key) (he/him) is grateful to be back at Ensemble Theatre, where he was last seen in Queen. His TV and film credits include The Bikeriders with Austin Butler; Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil and Vile on Netflix; Forrest Mars in The Food That Built America; Jack Miller in TURN: Washington’s Spies; Oppenheimer in American Genius; Doc Robinson in Gold Fever; and the pilot of Guilty on Fox. His theatre credits include Ripcord, Tribes, Other Desert Cities, Next Fall, 33 Variations, and Mary’s Wedding, Ensemble Theatre; A Christmas Carol, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; Ears on a Beatle, The Human Race Theatre Company; Burning Desire, Seven Angels Theatre; and Deathtrap, Florida Repertory Theatre. Recently, he completed writing for the feature film Sourland, as well as The Toys That Built America and The Food That Built America on the History Channel. Big thanks to family, friends, Maggie, Margot, Bridget, Lynn, and the entire ETC team. He hopes this story encourages and reminds us all how to love. He can be found (sometimes) on Instagram: @wildwesleyjames.

MAGGIE LOU RADER (Elizabeth “Lizzy” Nash) (she/her) is pleased as punch to be at Ensemble Theatre! After growing up in the red dirt of Oklahoma, she attended William Jewell College, Oxford University, and the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. Maggie has performed regionally and internationally with Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, The Human Race Theatre Company, Know Theatre of Cincinnati, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Oklahoma Shakespeare in the Park, The Kitchen Theatre, and The Old Rep Theatre in Birmingham, England. Some of her favorite memories on stage have been playing Maggie in Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, June in Alabaster, The Pilot in Grounded, and Marie Antoinette in The Revolutionists. Follow her journey as a national award-winning playwright at www.maggielourader.com. She sends love to her folks, Justin Lee, and their sweet little fur babies.

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CREATIVE TEAM

AUDREY CEFALY'S (Playwright) plays include The Gulf (Edgerton, Lammy, Charles MacArthur Nominee), Alabaster (NNPN RecordBreaking RWP, Kilroys, Calicchio Prize), Maytag Virgin, The Last Wide Open, The Story of Walter, Fin & Euba, Tell Me Something Good, The Believers, and Love is a Blue Tick Hound. Cefaly is a member of the Playwrights’ Arena cohort at Arena Stage and a Dramatist Guild Foundation Traveling Master. She is published by Samuel French, Smith & Kraus, and Applause Books. Cefaly has developed plays with NNPN, Everyman Theatre, Signature Theatre, Vermont Stage, 16th Street Theater, Capital Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, About Face Theatre, Florida Repertory Theatre, Kitchen Dog Theatre, Circle Theatre, Serenbe Playhouse, Aurora Theatre, Theater Alliance, Quotidian Theatre Company, Contemporary American Theater Festival, and University of Alabama at Birmingham.

BRIDGET LEAK (Director) (she/her) is excited to return to Ensemble Theatre, having previously directed Queen in 2022. Her previous Cincinnati directing credits include Actually with Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Playhouse's Off the Hill Series, and the current production of RUH-Roh! at the Cincinnati Fringe Festival. Her previous honors include People's Liberty Grant recipient, Cincinnati Art Ambassador Fellowship, Lincoln Center Directors Lab alum, Artist in Residence at Robert Wilson's The Watermill Center, Directing Fellow at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and an SDCF Observer (Cleveland Play House and Round House Theatre). Bridget has an MFA in directing from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. She calls East Price Hill home with her husband, playwright-composer Trey Tatum, toddler Wilder, and pups Pocket and Lint. www.bridgetleak.com

D. LYNN MEYERS (Producing Artistic Director) (she/her) has been with Ensemble Theatre for over twenty-five years, having directed more than a hundred world and regional premieres, including Fun Home, The Wolves, Ripcord, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Legend of Georgia McBride, Hands on a Hardbody, I Am My Own Wife, Next to Normal, Tiny Beautiful Things, and the world premiere of The Dancing Princesses She began her career as the Associate Artistic Director at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, has directed off-Broadway at the York Theatre, and has directed extensively throughout the US and Canada. As a member of the Casting Society of America, Lynn's recent feature credits include Carol, The Old Man and the Gun, and The Public, in addition to serving as the Location Casting Director for The Shawshank Redemption. Lynn recently directed the world premiere of Fierce for the Cincinnati Opera. She was named a finalist for the Zelda Fichandler National Award in 2011, is a past recipient of the YWCA Career Woman of Achievement Award, and received the 2018 Rosa F. and Samuel B. Sachs Fund Prize for her regional arts impact and leadership.

PRODUCTION TEAM

BRIAN c. MEHRING (Scenic & Lighting Designer) (he/him) has designed more than one hundred productions at Ensemble Theatre. His favorite productions include Thom Pain (based on nothing), Next to Normal, 33 Variations, Freud's Last Session, and I Am My Own Wife. Brian’s regional favorites for set design include The Last 5 Years and I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park; Henry IV, Part 1, The Georgia Shakespeare Festival; and I Am My Own Wife, Actors Theatre of Louisville, Peterborough Players, and Florida Studio Theatre.

BROOKE ARTHUR (Costume Designer) (she/her) is Ensemble Theatre’s Costume Supervisor. Her past design credits include Morning Sun and Stupid F**king Bird, Ensemble Theatre; Fidelio, Queen City Opera; and Twelfth Night, Every Brilliant Thing, and Bulletproof Backpack, Florida Repertory Theatre. She has worked in varying costume roles with Florida Repertory Theatre, Arizona Opera, Tuacahn Center for the Arts, Shakespeare & Co., and Illinois Shakespeare Festival. She is a graduate from the University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music.

MATT CALLAHAN (Sound Designer) (he/him) was the Resident Sound Designer for Actors Theatre of Louisville for seven seasons. Some of his recent designs for Ensemble Theatre include Queen, Cinderella, and Pipeline. He was also a co-creator/designer of Rock n’ Roll: The Reunion Tour. He spent two seasons as the Resident Sound Designer at The Eugene O’Neil Center for their National Playwrights Conference. He was formerly the sound engineer for Steppenwolf Theatre, the Assistant Engineer for Blue Man Chicago, and a member of the disbanded Defiant Theatre. He received a Jeff Citation for Red Dragon, a nomination for Fortinbras, and a Kevin Kline nomination for Sherlock Holmes.

SHANNON RAE LUTZ (Properties Curator/Design Assistant) (she/her) earned her Master’s degree from the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music in 1996 and became Properties Curator at Ensemble Theatre. Trained as a performer, she first appeared on ETC’s stage during the 1988-1989 New Works Festival. In 1991, she was granted an ETC internship. Now the Director of Apprentice Programming, she is honored to guide ETC’s Professional Apprentice Company. Shannon would like to thank D. Lynn Meyers, Ruth Sawyer, and the Cincinnati theatre community and patrons for their generous, supportive, and tenacious spirit

JACK MURPHY (Technical Director) (he/him) is excited to be part of another season at Ensemble Theatre! He grew up in the Cincinnati area and studied technical theatre at Hanover College. While there, he spent his summers at several different summer stock theatres as a carpenter. After graduation, he moved to Bellport, NY, to work for The Gateway Playhouse as a carpenter and rigger and went on to work for Norwegian Cruise Line. After another summer at the Janiec Opera Company as the Assistant Technical Director, he came full circle and returned home to Cincinnati. In 2013, Jack joined the team at ETC, where his favorite productions include An Iliad, Grounded, and Fun Home. He is excited to do the cutting edge work for which ETC is known.

PRODUCTION TEAM

MARGOT WHITNEY (Production Stage Manager) (she/her) is thrilled to be back at Ensemble Theatre this season! Her previous credits include Sweat on Broadway and the first national tours of Mean Girls, Come From Away, Bright Star, The King & I, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and War Horse. She has worked with The Public Theater, Signature Theatre Company, New York Stage and Film, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, La Jolla Playhouse, Virginia Opera, Cincinnati Opera, Ensemble Theatre Cincinnati during the 2012-2013 Season, and Cincinnati Ballet. Margot received her BFA from the University of Cincinnati's College-Conservatory of Music. She would like to send her love and thanks to family and friends!

LEXI MULLER (Assistant Stage Manager) (she/her) is delighted to be back at Ensemble Theatre, where some of her credits include Fun Home, The Wolves, Skeleton Crew, and Fly By Night. Other regional credits include Sex with Strangers, The House, and 26 Pebbles with The Human Race Theatre Company. She is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association and a graduate of Wright State University, where she received her BFA in Stage Management. Lexi would like to thank her friends, family, and her extraordinary mother for supporting her every step of the way.

RAE KUHN (Scenic Charge Artist/Production Assistant) (any/all) is in their sixth season at Ensemble Theatre. Rae graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a Multidisciplinary degree focusing on fine arts, creative writing, and neuropsychology; however, technical theatre has been a hobby since high school. Rae is a former scenic artist for 3DX and has worked in stage management, sound engineering, and special effects makeup for organizations including New Edgecliff Theatre, Falcon Theatre, and Cincinnati Landmark Productions. Rae began painting backdrops for ETC's Education Department, which led to their current position at ETC, where their favorite credits are Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Bloomsday, and When We Were Young and Unafraid

WAYS TO GIVE

From playwrights to apprentices, and every role in between, your tax-deductible gift to ETC enables us to enlighten, enliven, enrich, and inspire audiences, as well as create a thriving urban arts community accessible to all through our world and regional premiere productions and award-winning Education, Engagement, and Inclusion programs. Become a member of our Ensemble today!

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THE PREMIERE SOCIETY

The Premiere Society recognizes the extraordinary individuals, families, and organizations whose generosity makes it possible for ETC to present world-class new works and awardwinning education, engagement, and inclusion programming for our community. The following list includes donors whose gifts were received between May 15, 2022–May 15, 2023.

PLAYWRIGHTS

($20,000+)

ArtsWave

Gale & Dave Beckett

Daniel Brown & Mark Haggard

The Otto M. Budig Family Foundation

The City of Cincinnati

Burton & Susan Closson

The Charles H. Dater Foundation, Inc.

The Carol Ann & Ralph V. Haile, Jr. Foundation

Hamilton County, Ohio

The Donald C. & Laura M. Harrison Family Foundation*

LKC Foundation

The Mitchell S. & Jacqueline P. Meyers Foundation

Ohio Arts Council

State of Ohio through the Cultural Facilities Commission

PNC Foundation

The John A. Schroth Family Charitable Trust, PNC Bank, Trustee

Mike & Digi Schueler

The Schueler Group

The Shubert Foundation, Inc.

Louise Taft Semple Foundation

US Small Business Administration

PRODUCERS

($10,000-$19,999)

Arts Midwest

John & Gloria Goering Family Gift Fund

Diane & Dave Moccia

Palmer/Graber Family Fund

Robert & Adele Schiff Family Foundation

Mary Stagaman & Ron Kull

Dudley S. Taft Foundation

Dale Uetrecht

DIRECTORS

($5,000-$9,999)

Marcia Banker & Jeff Schloemer†

Tom & Annette Carothers

Dan Collopy

Corky & Rick Family Foundation

Crosset Family Fund*

Betty Huck

William & Mary Jane James

Johnson Investment Counsel

Anu & Shekhar Mitra

Barbara W. Robb

Moe & Jack Rouse

The Sittenfeld Family

Nellie Leaman Taft Foundation

Thaman Family Fund*

DESIGNERS

($2,500-$4,999)

Anonymous (2)

William P. Anderson Foundation

Michael Cioffi & Rachael Rowe Family Foundation Fund*

Susan Cohen & Robert Schmuelling

Ehrsam Family Fund*

Jane & Chip Gerhardt

Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Marilyn P. & Joseph W. Hirschhorn Fund*

Neal Patel & Dr. Avani Modi

Damon & Holly Ragusa

Sprout Insight, LLC

Vinkolet Winery

Jo Ann Wieghaus

STAGE MANAGERS

($1,000-$2,499)

Anonymous (3)

Gordon Allen & Linda Baas

Americana Arts Foundation

Nicholas Apanius

Laura Atkinson

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Judith & Louis Belli

Malcolm A. & Glenda Bernstein*

Michael Berry & Melanie Garner

Jeff & Gay Bullock

Barbara Carr & Bren Blaine

Denise & Martin Chambers

Cissell Family Fund*

Philip Clayton

Kathy Collins & Joseph Giglia

Meredythe G. & Clayton C. Daley, Jr. Family Fund*

Fencl Family Fund*

Bob & Mary Fitzpatrick

Gilman Family Fund*

Dr. & Mrs. Richard Glaser

Karen Grass

Linda Holthaus & Richard Zinicola

JBVS LLC

Keith & Patti James

Robert Keith & Kathleen Thornton Keith

Chris Lewis & Alicia Bond-Lewis

Sophia McAllister

Messer Construction

Jill & Bruce Mitchell

Marilyn & Jack Osborn

Overbeck Charitable Fund

Steven & Carol Reubel

Joyce Rich

Mr. & Mrs. Gates T. Richards

Charles Scott Riley III Foundation

Blake Robison & Connan Morrissey

Jessica Ruebusch

Please bring any errors or omissions to our attention by contacting Josh Neumeyer: jneumeyer@ensemblecincinnati.org or (513) 421-3555 x2103.

* A Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation † Sustaining Donor

STAGE MANAGERS CONT.

Jane Ruwet Hopson & Larry Pytlinski

Alex & Kim Schutte

Marvin & Betsy Schwartz Fund*

Robert & Eleanor Shott Philanthropic Fund

Norma Skoog

Susan & David Smith

Richard & Kathleen Strenk

Glenda Suttman

Meggan Thompson

Bob & Sue Trusty

Jennifer Verkamp Charitable Fund

Sonia Wagener

Woodward Family Charitable Foundation

The Dennis B. & Patricia L. Worthen Fund

CAST ($500-$999)

Christine Adams

Wilma & Herbert Beigel

David & Elaine Billmire

Richard M Block Family Foundation

Erica Bock

Neil Bortz

David Brashear

Dawn & Doug Bruestle

Craft Family Fund

David Crotty & Joan von Handorf

Mark Dauner†

Kathy DeLaura & Ron Steinhoff†

Jan Denton

Sandi Gans†

Rita & Dennis Geiger

Bob Gerding

Daniel Hurley

Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies

Matching Gifts Program

Amy Katz & Robert Cohen

Anita & Ed Marks

Joseph & Lori McDonough

Anthony & Emily McNamara

Carol Miller Meibers

John & Deborah Moffatt

Patti Myers & Alan Flaherty

Whitney Owens & David Eslinger Family Fund

Alice Perlman

Presidential Plaza Associates, LTD

Hera G. Reines

Peggy Robinson

Alis Rule Robinson

Ann Santen Fund*

Kenneth & Kathleen Skau

John & Martha Spiess

Dr. Joseph & Mrs. Nancy Stratman

Thomas Thompson

Maureen & Larry Vignola

Karen & Barry Webb

Mary Ann & Edwin T. Weiss, Jr.

Kathryn Wright

Wuerdeman Family Fund*

RUNNING CREW ($250-$499)

Anonymous (3)

Tricia & Michael G. Bath

Barbara & Wayne Beimesch

Allen Bernard

Mark Bowen†

Peg & John Bruggeman

Ann & Lee Bulger

Carol C. Cole

Brian & Elizabeth Coley

Kelly M. Dehan

Paul & Bev Diamond†

Dennis & Catherine Dunwoodie†

Keith Faber

Barbara Feldmann

Melinda Gilbert

William Groneman & Maureen Flanagan

Charitable Fund

The Gumbleton Family

Judy & Alan Guttman

Len & Jakki Haussler

Bob & Judy Heaton

James & Robin Huizenga

Barbara A. Jennings

Pinky & Sam Kocoshis

Carmen & Rich Kovarsky

Kroger Community Rewards Program

Warren Leight

Madelyn Levy

Limestone Fund*

Jackie Mack & Ted Silberstein

Richard & Barbara Males

Charles & Jennifer Margolis

The McCready-Shore Family

Dr. Ralph R. Meyer

Steven & Jacqueline Miller Family Foundation

The Honorable Norbert & Linnea Nadel

Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce

Neda & Bruce Nutley

Brett Offenberger & Douglas Duckett

Over-the-Rhine Chamber of Commerce

Chris Philpotts & Pam Schall

David M. Piatt Fund*

Caroline Richards

Holly Riffe & Sue Roth†

Al Roane†

Marianne R. Rowe

J.R. Rulon†

Dick & Chris Russell

Maria Saldivar

Alfred & Stephanie Sassler

Mikki Schaffner

Maura Schilling

Martha & Lee Schimberg

Jane Bogart Sellers

Arnie & Ina Shayne

Eli E. Shupe, Jr. & Toby Ruben†

Michael Siegrist

Mark Silbersack & Ruth Schwallie

Linda Tache

Scott & Sally Tieke

Marty C. Tomb

Anita Trotta

Ellen & Ray van der Horst

Rosalie P. van Nuis

Barbara & Tom Waldron

Priscilla S. Walford

Buzz Ward

Pann & Terry Webb†

Robert & Jean Willis

Ronna & James Willis

Dr. David & Cynthia Zink

Nora Zorich & Thomas Filardo Family Fund*

APPRENTICES ($125-$249)

Anonymous (8)

Henrietta Barlag

THANK YOU TO ALL OUR DONORS!

To join our family of contributors with a donation of any size, please contact Josh Neumeyer: (513) 421-3555 x2103

The Bloch Family Fund

Rosemary Bloom Gifting Fund*

Joyce Borkin

Wini Bruening

Denny & Mindy Burger†

Michele & Kevin Cain†

Rebecca Campbell

Anne E. Charles

Joyce Chew

Angela Chong & Harold Schuck

John & Cynthia Cozad

Susan Cranley

Jean Crocker-Lakness

Barbara Cummins

Charles & Lois Deitschel

Rick & Tracy Diehl

Marianne Doll

Igor & Jane Dumbadze

Cheryl Durie

Linda Erpelding

Arthur Fink

Carl Fiora

Vanessa Freytag

Brenda Ganulin

Alana & Shelly Gerson

Donn Goebel & Cathy McLeod

Deborah R. Grayson

Travis L. Green

Dr. Irene Hamrick

Thomas Hauer

Rick & Kathleen Hibbard

Ann Hicks

Karlee Hilliard

Emily M. Hodges & Charles H. Spencer

Daniel Hoffheimer

Florette Hoffheimer

Lyle & Jennifer Horvath

Marilyn Hurrell

Shonita Joshi

Lorrence T. & Barbara W. Kellar Fund*

Judith Kenniston

Tim & Grace Kerr

Carol Leslie†

David Logan & Dale Hodges

Audrey Luna & Dan Nelson

Anne McAdams

Shawn & Marilyn Nolan

Margie Nordlund

Ms. Kathleen O'Connell & Dr. H. Kenneth Peterson

Paul & Mary Ann Odegard

Timothy & Joanne Oppelt

Nancy L. Phelan

David & Deborah Pittinger

Jeanne Plunkett

Laura Proto & Tommy Johnston

Janet Reynolds

Jerri Roberts & Jim Thomas

Karen Schilling

Jan & Bruce Seidel

Barbara Seiver

Lois Shannon

Mary Lee & Louie Sirkin

Tim Smith & Penny Poirier

Jacqueline & Richard Snyder

Laurie Steele

Fred & Anne Straus Charitable Fund

Robert P. Streicher

Carol Talbot

Valerie Trentman

U.S. Bank Employee Matching Program

Alan & Margie Ullman

Lee M. Walsh

Joseph Wessling

Michael Wheatley

Karen Wittenberg†

TRIBUTE GIFTS

In memory of Michael Berry (2)

In memory of Mary Bonansinga

In memory of Richard Charles & Rebecca Parker

In memory of Lois Deitschel

In memory of Ardyth Flottman

In memory of Sue Friedlander (4)

In memory of James A. Markley, Jr.

In memory of Mitch Meyers

In memory of Barbara W. Robb

In memory of Lynda Thomas

In honor of Kathy DeLaura's Birthday (11)

In honor of Linda Finch (2)

In honor of Suzanne Hasl

In honor of Mary Stagaman & Ron Kull's 20th Anniversary (2)

In honor of Amy Weinstock

Ensemble Theatre acknowledges the following Partner Companies, Foundations, and their employees who generously participate in the Annual ArtsWave Community Campaign at the $100,000+ level. Your support helps make our community vibrant and connects people all across our region through the arts. Thank you!

P&G

Fifth Third Bank and the Fifth Third Foundation

GE Aviation

Cincinnati Bell

Western & Southern Financial Group

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

The Cincinnati Insurance Companies

City of Cincinnati

Enquirer Media

Great American Insurance Group

Ohio National Financial Services

U.S. Bank

The H.B., E.W., and F. R. Luther Charitable Foundation, Fifth Third Bank and Narley L. Haley, Co-Trustees

Macy's

Cincinnati Business Courier

The Kroger Co.

PNC

The E.W. Scripps Company and Scripps Howard Foundation

Duke Energy

HORAN

Cincinnati Reds

* A Fund of The Greater Cincinnati Foundation

† Sustaining Donor

PATRON INFORMATION

ETC BOX OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday 10 am to 5 pm, and 2 hours prior to curtain. Weekend hours vary.

CAMERAS & RECORDING DEVICES

Actors’ Equity Association strictly prohibits the use of cameras or recording devices (including camera phones) in the theatre.

ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS

ETC offers audio-described performances, ASL-interpreted performances, wheelchair accessible seating, large-print programs, Braille programs, assistive listening devices, and sensory sensitivity items such as noisecanceling headphones and fidgets.

RELAXED PERFORMANCES

Select performances offered for those with sensory sensitivities and developmental disabilities and their families to enjoy the production with lighting and sound adjustments and other accommodations.

SALE POLICY

Single-ticket purchases are final sale with no refund. If a patron is a no-show for their reserved performance, ETC is under no obligation to reschedule their tickets.

LATECOMERS & ADMITTANCE

Latecomers are seated at the House Manager’s discretion and may be denied admission depending upon the demands or structure of a particular production. Should you need to leave the theatre during a performance, readmittance is not guaranteed. ETC reserves the right to deny admission and/ or remove any disruptive patrons from the theatre at any time.

TAX CREDITS

If you cannot attend your performance and cannot reschedule for another date, tickets released prior to performances by calling the ETC box office are fully deductible as a charitable contribution.

PARKING

Patrons may park at the Gateway Garage (accessible via 12th Street) or at the surface lot, both conveniently located at the corner of Vine and 12th Streets. Parking is also available at Washington Park Garage and Mercer Commons Garage.

CHILDREN

Children under the age of 4 will not be admitted to productions unless otherwise advertised. Parents with disruptive children will be asked to leave the theatre.

GROUPS & DISCOUNTS

Groups of 8 or more can save on single-ticket prices. Student rates, rush discounts, Public Radio Perks Card, AAA, ArtsWave Pass, and educator and military member discounts are available for select shows (please consult your appropriate membership(s) for details and exclusions).

1127 Vine Street circa 1927 Image courtesy of Fifth Third Bank archives.

State and federal dollars through the Ohio Arts Council supported your arts experience today.

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