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Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles?

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FORWARD THEATER COMPANY presents the Wisconsin premiere of

MOM, HOW DID YOU MEET THE BEATLES? by Adrienne Kennedy and Adam P. Kennedy Directed by Baron Kelly

Scenic Designer Kevin Gawley

Lighting & Projection Designer Kevin Gawley

Costume Designer Jason Orlenko**

Composer & Sound Designer Christie Chiles Twillie***

Props Master Pamela Miles

Stage Manager Sarah Deming-Henes*

Dramaturg Khalid Y. Long, Ph.D.

Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles? is generously sponsored by:

This play was supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts, and The Evjue Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of The Capital Times.

Season Sponsors: The Evjue Foundation, Inc., Distillery Design, The Madison Concourse Hotel, Wisconsin Arts Board, Wisconsin Public Radio, PBS Wisconsin

* Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers.

** Member of United Scenic Artists Local 829

*** Member of American Federation of Musicians

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F O R WA R D T H E AT E R C O M PA N Y S TA F F ARTISTIC Artistic Director...................................................................................................................Jen Uphoff Gray Artistic Associate....................................................................................................................Karen Moeller ADMINISTRATIVE Managing Director................................................................................................................ Julie Swenson Director of Development................................................................................................Sarah Milestone Director of Marketing.............................................................................................................. Scott Haden Audience & Donor Relations Manager......................................................................... Samara Safarik Company Manager..................................................................................................................Celia A. Klehr Business Manager....................................................................................................................Alex Moskoff PRODUCTION Stage Manager....................................................................................................... Sarah Deming-Henes* Assistant Stage Manager.............................................................................................................Abbi Hess Technical Director..................................................................................................................Kevin Zimmer Scenic Charge............................................................................................................................Pamela Miles Wig Designer.......................................................................................................................Rebecca A. Scott Carpenter............................................................................................................................ Jordan Rockman Wardrobe Supervisor............................................................................................................ Megan Dickel Sound Technician...........................................................................................................Benjamin Krueger Master Electrician............................................................................................................ Brad Toberman** * Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. ** Forward Theater is proud to work with the members of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE)

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F O R WA R D T H E AT E R C O M PA N Y B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S Rozan Anderson, Jewish Federation of Madison Dave Chaimson, Full Compass Systems Dr. Charles Ford, UW Division of Otolaryngology Dr. Amy Gilman, Chazen Museum of Art Marci Henderson, Girl Scouts of Wisconsin, Badgerland Gwen Jones, Dept of Safety and Professional Services Roth Judd, Government Integrity Advisor Hallie Kuenning, WPS Health Solutions Donna Moreland, Perkins Coie LLP Kathie Nichols, Sort Sol Group Susan Pigorsch, Pigorsch Media Design Sandi Reinardy, Dept of Safety and Professional Services Carol “Orange” Schroeder, Orange Tree Imports Dr. Jason Stephenson, UW School of Medicine & Public Health Steve Suleski, CUNA Mutual Group, retired Ted Waskowski, Stafford Rosenbaum LLP Andy White, First Weber Jennifer Winding, HR Consultant F O R WA R D T H E AT E R A DV I S O R Y C O M PA N Y Amy Quan Barry William Bolz* Jim Buske Jo Chalhoub Sarah Day Jono De Leon

Mike Fischer Clare Arena Haden* Michael Herold Maureen Janson Jake Penner Rána Roman

Nadja Simmonds Noele Stollmack Susan Sweeney* Sam D. White *On sabbatical

F O R WA R D T H E AT E R C O M PA N Y A L U M N I Forward Theater would like to thank the former Board and Advisory Company members that contributed to our success: Ann Archbold Colleen Burns Dennis Dorn John Frautschy Richard Ganoung Shannon Heibler Monica Kilkus

Advisory Company Jessica Lanius Casey Martin Georgina McKee Karen Olivo Gwen Rice Scott Rött Frank Schneeberger

Kirk Stantis Susan Sweeney Michele Traband Charles Jennings Trieloff, II Jack Forbes Wilson Kimberly Megna Yarnall

Chad Bartell Rebecca Baumbach Carousel Bayrd Donna Beestman Tim Crisp Am Curet Burt DeHaven Jane Elder Ellen Foley Tom Frazier

Board of Directors Jon Furlow Marta Gialamas Marcia Kasieta Gail Kohl Shana Lewis Gregory Monday Erika Monroe-Kane Jolen Neumann Dean Richards John Russell

Karen Saunders Joe Shapiro Joseph Shumow Scott Thornton Brent Wagner Sherry Wagner-Henry Erin Wenzel Lynn Wood Ledell Zellers Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles?

F R O M T H E D I R E C TO R ... J E N U P H O F F G R A Y I am so very happy to finally be able to say these words: “Welcome Back to the Playhouse!” What a journey we have been on over the past 18 months since we last performed here for a live audience. We are so grateful to every one of you that came along for the ride and kept us company as we figured out how to provide a full season of theater without actually being IN the theater. Nevertheless, here we are now, ready to celebrate our “Lucky 13th” season with you. I hope that you will enjoy this production of an unsung gem of a play by legendary American playwright Adrienne Kennedy, written with her son, Adam P. Kennedy. This autobiographical piece of story theater will put you right alongside Adrienne as she recounts her adventures in London in the 1960s, when she experienced close-up the music, the celebrities, and the excitement of that time. For those already familiar with the career of this remarkable artist, this is a rare chance to see this particular piece. And for those encountering Adrienne Kennedy for the first time, I hope you’ll be inspired to learn more about her work and her impact on American culture. We’ve provided lots of ways for you to dig deeper, through the program note from our dramaturg Khalid Long, to an extensive lobby display about the play’s context, to a three-day symposium of online discussions with experts on themes related to Kennedy and this play. You can learn more about all these opportunities on our website. Thank you for being here. We’re so thrilled to be back.

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F R O M T H E B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S .... R O Z A N A N D E R S O N What a year and a half we’ve traveled through… and NEVERTHELESS… here we are, together for Forward Theater Company’s 13th season! As difficult as it’s been not to experience live, professional theater in a shared physical space, Forward not only survived, but thrived. We can be proud of all we’ve accomplished. Thanks to our top-notch staff, Advisory Company, and Board of Directors – and because of our generous donors and audience members, we honored all contracts with artists, fulfilling a key part of our mission to create and sustain a home base for Wisconsin theater professionals and audiences. Not only did we present four mainstage shows and a monologue festival as scheduled, but each production grew creatively, as we adapted to a world swirling with change and ever-expanding technology. We helped lead the Madison-area arts community and, indeed, our reach expanded regionally and nationally, in developing policy and best practices, as well as our audiences, no longer only local. Forward Theater also responded to the national reckoning with systemic inequity by expanding our work to become actively Anti-Racist. To learn more, please check our website for information on our mission, values, and EDI and Anti-Racism commitments. The importance of art in our lives, as self-expression and sharing what it is to be human, has never been more clear. Join us for another season of exciting, engaging, and challenging theater!

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Hello and welcome to Forward Theater’s 2021-2022 season! We are beyond excited to share The Playhouse space with all of you LIVE and IN PERSON! Gosh, that feels good. So what do we have in store for you this season? Our theme, “Nevertheless…”, will not only bring stories of incredible strength and persistence to you in The Playhouse and those watching virtually at home, but will reflect much of our own collective experience over the last 18 months. Even though our world still seems a bit uncertain, all of us at Forward feel confident that this season’s plays will help us all escape into thoughtprovoking, funny, and heartfelt narratives, if only for a little while. So sit back, relax, and enjoy! Forward Theater is still making the health and safety of our audiences and artists our top priority as we navigate the next chapter together. And what better way to do that than spending a night in the theater once again?

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F TC ’ S 2 0 21- 2 0 2 2 S E A S O N B U D G E T Thank you for purchasing a ticket to this production! We are grateful to everyone who supports our work through ticket sales and other financial gifts. Key among our founding values is transparency. To that end, we share with you our annual budget, as an organization’s budget is its clearest expression of its priorities. Producing professional theater is not inexpensive, but we consider carefully how we spend each dollar. And we are proud that such a significant amount of our spending is done locally, in support of local artists and local businesses. Thank you for your part in making it all possible! People Artistic personnel & benefits (92 actors, directors, designers)

$218,040

Production personnel $147,757 (48 crew and technical support) Staff, benefits, payroll taxes (6 full-time, 1 part-time) Outside accounting staff

$475,633 $30,900

Community Connections $15,650 (La Follette HS teaching artists; EDI & Anti-Racism efforts; other Outreach Programming) Playwright Royalties $48,215 Productions Sets $11,500 Costumes $4,200 Lighting $2,800 Props $6,800 Sound $1,160 Playbills $5,000 Storage space $2,040 Set building space $6,500 Miscellaneous $10,450 (scripts, auditions, transportation)

Venue Theater rental Rehearsal space rental Venue equipment rental Security fees Box office fees (includes sales taxes)

Company Expenses Artist housing $3,750 Hospitality $4,735 COVID-19 Safety expenses $18,901 Operations Office space rental $34,413 Operational expenses $18,508 (copier, internet, phone, database, supplies) Insurance $14,400 Payroll & Audit services $13,670 Credit card processing fees $17,250 Organizational memberships $4,140 Marketing/Development Marketing $72,275 (advertising, graphic design, etc.) Development/Donor Engagement $37,450

Total 2021-2022 Operating Budget: $1,286,697

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FROM THE DIR ECTOR…BARON KELLY What do John Lennon and Adrienne Kennedy have in common, one born in Cleveland, Ohio, raised in Harlem, New York, and the other born in Liverpool, England, who matured in London? Kennedy and Lennon shared many things in common: they both loved fantasy, they had creativity, and they liked to play with words emanating from their dreams and imagination. Both of them used poetry to manifest their discordance with the separate worlds in which they lived. Kennedy’s plays and Lennon’s books share distortion of the real world, breaking logic and modifying language to express a new form of conceiving the world. Lennon wrote a book, A Spaniard in the Works (1965), which involves nonsensical stories and drawings similar to the style of his previous book, In His Own Write (1964). In his book, Lennon broke language to adapt it to his imagination. Well, for Ms. Kennedy, sometimes dreams grow into nightmares to end up as artistic pieces. In her work, she has always written to denounce injustice including the also cowritten (with her son Adam) Sleep Deprivation Chamber concerning Adam’s victimization in a violent racial incident involving the police. Ms. Kennedy has written brilliant plays including Funnyhouse of a Negro (1964), The Owl Answers (1965), and A Movie Star Has to Star in Black and White (1976). These plays are just ringing the doorbell when it comes to learning about what’s in the Kennedy House. Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles? is an episode of a deceitful power play that Adrienne Kennedy encountered with Laurence Olivier and Kenneth Tynan, power brokers who ruled London’s National Theatre in the 1960s. Her desire to be accepted by the famous people she encountered in London made her marginalize herself as an artist and a person. Mom is a sincere play based on herself, her life experiences, her anecdotes, and the defense of female artistic writing. FROM THE DR A M ATURG…KHALID Y. LONG, PH D In Search of Fame and Fortune: Adrienne Kennedy and Adam Kennedy’s Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles? Adrienne Kennedy’s career as a playwright stretches over five decades. She wrote her first play, Funnyhouse of a Negro, in 1964, which won her an Obie Award for Distinguished Play. Kennedy wrote her most recent play, He Brought Her Back in a Box, in 2018 as a world premiere for Theatre for a New Audience at Polonsky Shakespeare Center in Brooklyn. In between these bookend plays, Kennedy has written a body of work that defies conventionality and easy categorization. Furthermore, she has taught at several academic institutions, including Yale University, Stanford University, Brown University, Harvard University, Princeton University, New York University, and the University of California at Berkeley. And she has won significant awards, including a Guggenheim Award, a Rockefeller Foundation Grant, the Anisfield-Wolf Book Award for Lifetime Achievement, the PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award, the Lila Wallace Reader’s Digest Award, the American Book Award for 1990, the American Academy of Arts and Letters Award for Literature, among others. Kennedy was inducted into the Theater Hall of Fame in 2018, and, as recently as August 2021, Kennedy was named the recipient of the Dramatists Guild of America’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles?

FROM THE DR A M ATURG…KHALID Y. LONG, PH D

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Without question, Kennedy’s long career has established her as one of the most important figures of American theatre. “While the dramaturgy of surreal-expressionistpoetic theatre has placed Kennedy within a theatrical avant-garde in America,” according to Paul Bryant-Jackson and Lois M. Overbeck, “her subjects profoundly challenge the problematic of race, culture, gender, and class.” As such, her audiences witness the devastating and alienating effects of colonialism, racism, and sexism. Even more, Kennedy’s plays are snippets of her life interspersed within her dramas. Since the premiere of Kennedy’s first play, Funnyhouse of a Negro, which positioned her as a pioneer of the Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and 70s, critics have noted that her works are semi-autobiographical. But as theatre critic Hilton Als notes, “But, as usual in Kennedy’s plays, the autobiographical strain is not direct.” Als’ comment is valid for Kennedy’s oeuvre until we get to Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles? To the casual eye and ear, Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles? is a memory play (some scholars would consider it a documentary drama) that details Kennedy’s experiences in London in the 1960s after accepting what she perceived to be an invitation to develop a play based on Beatles member John Lennon’s book, In His Own Write. Throughout the play, Kennedy, in an interview style, is asked several questions by her son, Adam, in which she is propelled to reflect on a period of her life where she consecutively encounters actress Diana Sands, actors Victor Spinetti and James Earl Jones, writer James Baldwin, socialite Ricki Huston, theatre royalty Laurence Olivier and, of course, The Beatles. A closer look, however, reveals how Kennedy’s narrative follows in the tradition of Black women writers, to quote scholar Joanne Braxton, who use literature by way of the “African American oral tradition of spiritual narrative and bearing witness” to “define their experiences,” and recall “a coming to consciousness of self in a world that does not treasure, nurture, or protect black women.” In this vein, the Mother and Son discussion presented in the play offers a glimpse into the pre-celebrity-playwright era in which Adrienne Kennedy would soon traverse. For instance, audiences will come to know that Kennedy and her husband, Joseph, split not long after having two children together; they learn of her seemingly close relationship with her mother; and her fascination with Olivier. While audiences will come to know Adrienne Kennedy a bit more, they may even perhaps come to empathize with her as she illustrates a moment in her life where she was pretty vulnerable (especially economically), and like so many aspiring artists, was in search of fame and fortune. Khalid Y. Long, PhD Production Dramaturg

Braxton, Joanne. “Autobiography and African American Women’s Literature,” in The Cambridge Companion to African American Women’s Literature. Ed. Angelyn Mitchell and Danille K. Taylor. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2009. 128-149. Bryant-Jackson, Paul K. and Lois More Overbeck. Intersecting Boundaries: The Theatre of Adrienne Kennedy. Minneapolis: University of Minnesota Press, 1992. Als, Hilton. “Adrienne Kennedy’s Startling Body of Work,” The New Yorker, February 5, 2018.

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G O I N G F O R WA R D – A C O N V E R S AT I O N We invite you to consider the topics below and discuss them with your fellow audience members. We also hope you will join the cast at a talkback after each performance, as audience and artists meet to discuss these and any other issues brought to light by today’s show. And please keep the conversation going – on the drive home, at work, with friends, or by sharing your thoughts on our Facebook page. Let’s start the conversation: • Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles? is written as a memoir play. Rather than have actors portraying all of the characters, we are instead presented with the character of Adrienne Kennedy recounting this period of her life. Why do you think Adrienne Kennedy and Adam Kennedy chose this format for the play? Unlike some memoir plays, which are strictly monologues, Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles? includes the character of Adam, Adrienne Kennedy’s son. How do you feel his presence alters the play? • It is safe to say that Adrienne Kennedy’s London experience would have been very different if she had been a white male. And while her erasure from the project that took her overseas isn’t ignored, the play chooses to focus on the joys that Adrienne and Adam experienced in London, rather than the artistic betrayal and the reasons behind it. Why do you think the playwrights made that choice? And in what ways is that subtext still woven into the story? To learn even more about the play, playwrights, and Forward Theater’s production, please consider watching our pre-show talk, which is available for viewing from our website.

L A N D AC K N OW L E D G E M E N T Acknowledging Ho-Chunk Nation’s ancestral lands, Forward Theater and Overture Center for the Arts celebrate the rich traditions, heritage, and culture that thrived long before our arrival. We respectfully recognize this Ho-Chunk land and affirm that we are better when we stand together.

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MOM, HOW DID YOU MEET THE BEATLES? by Adrienne Kennedy and Adam P. Kennedy CAST (IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER) Marti Gobel*....................................................................................................................Adrienne Kennedy Jamaica Gobel...................................................................................................................Adam P. Kennedy Understudies: Samra Teferra (Adrienne), Walker Stephenson (Adam) *Performers appear courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

ARTIST BIOGR APHIES Marti Gobel is an actor, director and teaching artist and a proud member of AEA and SAG-AFTRA with a rich career both on and off stage. Now based in San Diego, CA, a return to Forward Theater for this powerful piece is a deeply appreciated blessing. Though Ms. Gobel has worked with many Equity houses in Wisconsin, you may recall her previous works with Forward as an actor (In the Next Room, Mr. Burns, Skeleton Crew) and as a director (Exit Strategy). She now humbly asks you to sit back, enjoy the show and, “Imagine all the people…” (John Lennon)

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Jamaica Gobel is a proud Wisconsin native. You may remember him as one of the Cratchit children in the Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s A Christmas Carol (2012 & 2014). Mr. Gobel also performed in Door Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream as a part of the fairy tribe. Other credits include a staged reading of Marcus; or the Secret of Sweet produced by Marti Gobel and Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. He’s thrilled to have this opportunity to work with Forward Theater Company, and hopes you enjoy the show!

PRODUCTION ARTIST BIOGR APHIES Dave Alcorn (Video Editor) is a digital marketing specialist and videographer with a focus on the performing arts. He has recorded over 500 concerts and performances and has created videos and promotional material for a wide range of music, theatre, and dance groups in Wisconsin. With a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in percussion performance, Dave has a unique perspective for video creation. Dave is the Director of Digital Marketing at Overture Center for the Arts and the President of Microtone Media. Christie Chiles Twillie (Sound Designer/ Composer) is a Music Director, Sound Designer and Composer. Compositional credits include A Raisin in the Sun (Invictus); America 2.0 (Definition); The Niceties (Forward Theater); We Are Continuous and VietGone (GEVA); The Way She Spoke (Milwaukee Chamber); and the Milwaukee Black Theatre Festival productions of Black Butterflies, Pretty Fire, Kill Move Paradise, Stew and Home. Film credits include The Pandemic Trilogy, The Clearing and Alone. Christie won the 2019 Footlights Best Musical Direction Award for a Professional Production, and a Rachel Rockwell Fierce Women Behind The Table. She earned a BTAA nomination for Best Music Direction - Original Score (Yellowman) and was a Chicago Broadway World Finalist for Best Music Direction, (Big Fish). Regional musical credits include Five Guys Named Moe, Newsies, and The Gospel at Colonus (Skylight); and Minnie’s Boys (Porchlight). Christie is a member of the American Federation of Musicians; MUSE - Musicians United for Social Equity, and MAESTRA. Sarah Deming-Henes (Stage Manager) feels lucky to say that since the fall of 2018 she’s been the stage manager for the majority of FTC productions, some favorites of which include: Skeleton Crew, The Lifespan of a Fact, Life Sucks, Heisenberg,

Fun Home, For Peter Pan on Her 70th Birthday, and Every Brilliant Thing. Sarah’s proudly stage managed at many Wisconsin based theaters, including 14 seasons at American Players Theatre – and 13 years in Milwaukee, for theaters including: First Stage, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre and Milwaukee Repertory Theater. In 2019 she delighted in stage managing Boswell at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Many thanks to her family and friends for unfailing kindnesses. And an acre of gratitude to the FTC Staff & Board, and, you, the audience, for helping keep theater alive and appreciated in Wisconsin! Kevin Gawley (Scenic Designer, Lighting & Projection Designer) is excited to be designing at Forward Theater and collaborating again with Baron Kelly.  His guest design of Rabbit Hole at Taylor University was recognized with the 2017 Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival National Award in Lighting Design. Kevin’s lighting for CU Ballet’s Nutcracker was showcased by Rosebrand in 2017.  Over his career, recognized critical acclaim includes eight Non-Equity Jeff Award nominations, three Jeff Awards for A Wrinkle in Time, The Island of Doctor Moreau and Jane Eyre, and the After Dark Award for Strong Poison. He was theatrical lighting designer for the film, Were the World Mine.  Previous theatrical design and assistant design regional theatre collaborations include: Goodman, Court, American Girl Productions, AthensWest, Lexington Children’s Theatre, Porchlight, Liminal Theatre, Bunbury Theatre, North Carolina Shakespeare Festival, and Magik Theatre. Kevin is currently the Resident Scenic, Lighting and Projection Designer at the University of Louisville and was previously the Associate Professor of Design at UW- Eau Claire.

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PRODUCTION ARTIST B I O G R A P H I E S c o n t. Abbi Hess (Assistant Stage Manager) is ecstatic to be working on her second season at Forward Theater Company! Past favorite credits include: Bare (Outskirts Theatre Co.); Mary Poppins (Sunset Playhouse); Mamma Mia (Lake Country Playhouse); Next to Normal and (Carroll University); 2 Pianos 4 Hands and The Legend of Georgia McBride (Milwaukee Rep); Every Brilliant Thing (Great River Shakespeare Festival). She is grateful to every person that she has worked with that has got her to this point, especially her talented SM teams throughout the years, the supportive Forward staff, and her amazing family! Baron Kelly (Director) is a four-time Fulbright Scholar and Professor of Theatre in the Theatre and Drama Department at University of Wisconsin-Madison. His teaching of acting has led him to teaching and lecturing residencies in more than a dozen countries on five continents and in twenty American states. Baron has performed internationally for the Royal National Theatre of Great Britain; Stratford Shakespeare Festival of Canada; National Theatre of Norway; Yermelova Theatre, Moscow, Russian; Constans Theatre, Athens, Greece, Academy Theatre Dublin; Edinburgh Theatre Festival; Bargello, Florence, Italy; among others. Broadway credits include Salome and Electra. Numerous classical and contemporary roles for over 30 of America’s leading regional theatres including the Oregon, Utah, Dallas Fort Worth, and California Shakespeare Festivals; Yale Repertory; The Guthrie; Old Globe San Diego; Mark Taper Forum, and South Coast Rep. He is the author of the book, An Actor's Task: Engaging the Senses (Hackett Publishing). He has a PhD in Theatre Research from UW Madison, an MFA in Acting from Cal State Long Beach, and a diploma in Acting from London’s Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. 16

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PRODUCTION ARTIST BIOGR APHIES Khalid Y. Long, Ph.D. (Dramaturg) is an assistant professor of theatre, coordinator of theatre studies, and coordinator of dramaturgy at Columbia College Chicago. His work examines the intersections of race, class, gender, and sexuality within marginalized and oppressed communities. Khalid’s recent dramaturgical credits include: Relentless by Tyla Abercrumbie, Native Son by Nambi Kelley, Sunset Baby by Dominique Morisseau, Octavia’s Brood: Riding the Ox Home by M.K. Abadoo, Milk Like Sugar by Kirsten Greenidge, Intimate Apparel by Lynn Nottage, Twilight: Los Angeles, 1992 by Anna Deavere Smith, and Kill Move Paradise by James Ijames. Pamela Miles (Props Master/Scenic Charge Artist) is delighted to return to Forward for her seventh season. She is so proud to be a part of this generous and courageous company. Pam lives in Spring Green, WI where she has worked at American Players Theatre for eleven seasons as the Associate Scenic Charge Artist, as well as completed four fall shows as the Scenic Charge Artist. Other companies she has painted for include: Arizona Broadway Theatre, Children's Theatre of Madison, Madison Ballet (Dracula: A Rock Ballet) and the Summit Credit Union Inspiration Branch project. She has performed the role of Props Master for the Black Theatre Troupe in Phoenix, AZ and American Players Theatre’s Mary's Wedding.

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he has designed for the Rep of St. Louis, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, In Tandem Theatre, Cardinal Stage, Indiana University Theatre and Dance, University of AlaskaAnchorage, and Marquette University. Other credits include the Hangar Theatre, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, the Florentine Opera, as well as 4 summers at American Players Theatre. Upcoming work includes a remount of The Charlie Brown Christmas at First Stage and My Way: A Frank Sinatra Cabaret at the Milwaukee Rep. Jason currently resides in Bloomington, Indiana where he heads the Costume Design MFA Program at Indiana University. www. jasonorlenko.com Kevin Zimmer (Technical Director) has worked with Forward Theater since the 2009-2010 season, first as Master Carpenter and now as Technical Director. In addition, he worked as a Master Carpenter for Madison Repertory Theatre, Master Carpenter for CTM, and Shop Foreman and Carpenter for American Players Theatre. Additional credits include professional work in the theatre community in St. Louis and as a Welder at the St. Louis City Museum.

Jason Orlenko (Costume Designer) is delighted to make his design debut at Forward Theater! His design work in Milwaukee includes The All Night Strut, Souvenir, Lady Day at the Milwaukee Rep; Newsies, Kiss Me Kate, Annie, Sweeney Todd at Skylight Music Theatre; The Revolutionists, The Taming at Next Act Theatre; Photograph 51, The Violet Hour at Renaissance Theaterworks. Additionally, Mom, How Did You Meet The Beatles?

C O R P O R AT I O N , F O U N DAT I O N A N D G OV E R N M E N T S U P P O R T Thank you for your commitment to bringing exceptional professional theater to Madison area audiences. The Great Performance Fund for Theater, a component fund of the Madison Community Foundation $100,000+ US Federal Paycheck Protection Program $50,000 - $99,999 State of Wisconsin Covid-19 Cultural Organization Program $30,000 - $49,999 The Shubert Foundation

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I N D I V I D UA L G I V I N G In a typical year, ticket revenue covers only 50% of the full cost of presenting live theater. Annual fund donors bridge the gap and enable Forward Theater to provide exceptional theater experiences for area audiences and give professional actors, designers, writers, and directors an artistic home. This year, your gift means even more. You’re helping us develop new, innovative programming to stay connected with our audiences and the community while continuing to pay our artists. You’re keeping us strong and ensuring our future. THANK YOU! We are pleased to recognize contributions received between August 26, 2020 – August 26, 2021. If you notice any errors in acknowledgement or have questions about donation options, please contact Sarah Milestone at 608-234-5001 or smilestone@forwardtheater. com. To make a tax-deductible donation to Forward Theater online or learn about donor benefits, visit our website at forwardtheater.com. To mail in a contribution, please use the following address: Forward Theater, P.O. Box 14574, Madison, WI 53708.

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LuAnn & Joe Meyers Binit Mohanty & Amy Lenard Mark & Nancy Moore Robert Mutton & Vera Ames Dan & Joyce Muxfeld David Myers Fred Newmann & Carolyn Hegeler Betsy & Doug Nordstrom Linda Baldwin O’Hern & Vince O’Hern Evan & Jane Pizer Beth & Peter Rahko Barb Rex & Jim Eggler Jim & Michele Rohan Bruce Rosen & Diane Seder Ron Rosner & Ronnie Hess Kelda Roys & Dan Reed Tim & Ann Salutz Bela & Ruth Sandor Susan & Michael Schall David & JoAnn Schoengold Philip Shultz & Marsha VanDomelen Joseph Shumow Charles Snowdon & Ann Lindsey Joe & Phyllis Stertz Abby & Kurt Suckow Julie Swedarsky Julie Swenson Cheri Teal Scott Thornton, In memory of Judith Klehr Karen Updike Peter & Alice Waldron Bob & Cindy Zellers Benefactors ($250 - $499) Anonymous Julius & Hilde Adler Susan & Christopher Alban Bob & Paula Alt Beth Ament & Steve Pudloski Peggy Anderson Jim & Marilou Angevine Rima & Michael Apple Dr. Joe & Kate Arena George Austin & Martha Vukelich-Austin Rose Barroilhet Rachel & Daniel Bennett Holly Berkenstadt Paula Bonner & Ann Schaffer Don & Carola Breckbill Barbara Buenger Sarah & David Canon

Martha & Charles Casey Coleman James Couser & Kathryn Middleton Mike & Donna Crane Nancy Daly Eve & Carl Degen Alison Dorner Jane Doughty & David Wood J. Doyle Marilyn Dreger Deidre Dunn William & Lynne Eich Jim & Jean Elvekrog John Fischer Russell & Suzanne Gardner Sandra & Norris Glick Nancy & Peter Gunder Eileen Hanneman John Hayward & Susan Roehlk Rachel & Gil Hillman Cynthia S. Hiteman Christopher Holland Hickory Hurie Margaret & Paul Irwin Jerome & DeeDee Jones Deb Jurmu Joan Karan Milka & Ivan Knezevic Jennifer N. Kraemer Peggy Krecker Ed Krinsky & Mary Jane Armstrong John Kurtz Steve & Susan LaBelle Peggy & Terry Larson Diane Lauver Tim & Gillian Lechmaier Roma Lenehan Victor & Judy Levine Lesleigh Luttrell Karin Mahony & Adam Balin Jill Maidenberg & Richard Thal Katharyn May Dan & Mari McCarty Mike & June McCowin Chandler L McKelvey Ron Mensink Tamara Moe Kitty Moore Donna V. Moreland Lauri Morris & Jim Cole Tess Mulrooney Leah Narans Martha Nawratil Jennifer Ondrejka & Tom Rudy Russell & Paula Panczenko

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Don & Carol Reeder Sandi Reinardy & Keith Furman Steven & Lennie Saffian Barbara Samuel James & Suzanne Scheuerman Marcia Schmidt Howard & Diane Schuck David & Margaret Sharpe Ron & Diana Shaw V + A Sheldon George & Nancy Shook Sonjia Short & Michael Croft Maureen Skelton Dan & Marcia Smith Marjorie Stewart Vicki & Jerry Stewart David & Sue Stone Elaine B. Strassburg Arlene & John Strikwerda William & Edie Swift Mindy Taranto & Ken Mericle Marcia & Richard Taugher Russell & Karen Tomar Carol Trapp Ward & Elizabeth Tucker Paul & Emily Tveite Peter Uttech Charles & Elizabeth Wallman Brian Whidder Marybeth Wilk & Katherine Brophy Barbra Winter Lynn Wood Patrons ($100 - $249) Anonymous (5) Sharon Abrams Betsy Abramson & David Seligman Mary Kay Aide Mark & Carol Albertini Ray Aldag & Deb Douglas Danny & Linda Andersen Gary Anderson Marge & Bruce Anderson Anne Arnesen Barbara J. Arnold Helen Baldwin Charles & Elizabeth Barnhill A Barry Jeffrey & Angela Bartell Steven Bartunek Douglas & Mary Bates Cindy & Orion Bawdon David & Connie Beam Joan Benson & Michelle Hills Thomas W. Benson

Richard & Luise Beringer Bennett Berson & Rebecca Holmes Rikhil Bhavnani & Dustin Brown Jill Bidlingmaier Terry Bloom Shawn J. Bolduc John & Jan Bonsett-Veal William Bradley & Jill Anna Ponasik Patricia Brady Malcolm & Penny Brett Diane & Rick Broughman David & Claudia Brown Susan Bruckman Thea Brunsell Catherine Buege Linda Bunger Sandy Carlson Peter Cavi Colleen & Pete Chase Mo & Melissa Cheeks Louis & Shirley Chosy Barbara Clapp David & Wendy Coe Carol Cohen Margaret Corbae Louie Cornelius & Pris Boroniec Christine & Rob Cowan Amneris Curet Kathryn Curtner Wade DallaGrana & Chris Antonuzzo Betsy Curtis D’Angelo Ian Davies & Marta Meyers Mike Davis & Julann Jatczak Geke De Vries Sarah Deming-Henes Jocelyn DeWitt & Kurt Riegel Renae & Todd Donkle Melinda Dorris Susan & Joe Drennan Theresa Drinka Richard & Doris Dubielzig Chris Eckerman & Joe Ripp Elyse Edelman Fred & Ivy Edelman Susan Eichhorn Jane Elder & Bill Davis Rita Emmenegger Susan England & James Stirniman Tom & Kelley Engle Mary Kay Fahey Suzan Fete Cindy Fillingame Ted Finman & Jean Azemove

Patrick Flannery & Lynn Freeman Jacki & Milt Friend Susan Fulks Genevra Gallo-Bayiates & Andy Bayiates Terry Gibson Christopher & Erin Glueck Robert & Georgia Graves David Griffeath & Cathy Loeb Jane Grogan & Bob Blitzke Carl & Mary Gulbrandsen Michael Haeft & Martha Schwer Colleen & Paul Hagen Kriss Hamilton & Paul Goldschmidt Bruce & Korinna Hansen Maria Hanson Paula Haseman Philip Haslanger Peggy Hedberg Jan & Maria Heide Neil & Nancy Christy Heinen John & Elizabeth Heiner John & Sarah Helgeson Bruce & Kathryn Heling Brian & Annette Hellmer Tom & Margaret Henzler Jim Herman Douglas & Karen Hill Susan Holec Carol Holtsapple Andrew Howick & Mary Stelletello Ed Hughes Margi Jones Richard Jordan Martin & Rita Kades Jean Kasten Elisabeth U Kato Dan & Leslie Kemp Ann Kinkade & Thomas Zalewski Pamela & John Kitslaar Mary Klink & Jim Giesen Carol Klukaczewski Larry M. Kneeland Doug Knudson & Judy Lyons Joyce Knutson Voula Kodoyianni & Tom Record Lois Komai Andrew Krikelas James Krikelas Terry & Jean Kringle Carrie Kruse & Ellen Pryor Hallie Kuenning Kathy Kuntz & Henry Huemmer

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Richard & Judy Kvalheim Ann Lacy Larry LaMar & Mary Struckmeyer Janet & Douglas Laube David Lawver Kathryn Lederhause & Daryl Sherman Dale & Barbara Lenz Madeline & Barry Light Diane & Bill Littman Elaine Lohr Juli & Rex Loker Paul & Linda Ludden Mary & Eileen Maher Douglas & Joan Maynard Mary Ann McBride Nancy McCartan William & Carolyn McKinney Gene & Sondy McLinn Mike & Sally Miley Linda Cohn and Gary Miller Gene & Marjorie Miller Alison Mix Nancy Mohs Jennifer Morgan Paul & Marjorie Morgan Norman Moses & Carrie Hitchcock Patricia Ann Mullins Judith Munger Aleta Murray John Nelson Gregg Nettesheim & Maggie Steele Gregg Nettesheim & Maggie Steele

Al & Aileen Nettleton Jerry & Amy Nickles Dan O’Brien Gail O’Neal Jennifer Parker Pat Parks Allan and Patricia Patek Patrice Peltier Tim & Tammy Peyton Hans & Susan Pigorsch Sharon & Ken Poniewaz Kris & Daniel Powers Dave Puchalsky Sandra & Chris Queram Michael Quieto Mary & Ken Quinn Peg Rasch & Dave Stute Rick & Sally Raschick Kathleen Marie Rasmussen Sherry Reames Richard & Donna Reinardy Taryn Resnick Satya Rhodes-Conway Anne & Buck Rhyme Annette & David Ringdahl Brian D Rodeck Sarah Rose Elaine Rosenblatt Robert & Nancy Rudd John & Sarah Schaffer Daniel Schley Gary & Barbara Schultz Christie Seibert Patrick & Marlys Semple John & Liz Senseman Claire Shaffer Virginia A. Shannon

Ted & Ina Smolker Lee Sorenseon Bob & Jo Sparks Anne Spurgeon & David Woods Mary Stoffel & Rich Novotney Karl Stoll Johanna Streyle Charles & Diane Stumpf Edith Sullivan Laurie Swimm Paul Tanzer Ann Thering & David Eide James Thomas Don & Joanna Thompson John Thompson & Jane Bartell David & Kathy Tiffany Karen Timberlake Steve & Jeannie Tomasko Dorothea Torstenson Rebecca & John Tradewell Stephen & Wendy Tupper Elizabeth Tuttle Donna Ulteig Peg Unger Andree Valley Marjorie Van Handel Teri Venker Michael Verveer Peg Wallace Mary Weber Erin Wenzel Hank & Judith Whipple Carl White Ann & David Wilson Meg Wise & David Tenenbaum Marcia Wright Paul & Tracy Wrycha

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Susan & Rolf Wulfsberg Jennifer A. Younger Ledell Zellers & Simon Anderson Tom & Karen Zilavy Friends ($25 - $99) Anonymous (6) Benjamin Adams Tammy Albrecht Jennifer Anderson Helene Androski Barbara B. Arnold Patricia Lela Ball Laura Batzer Cynthia Baubie Anne Beal Susan Benjamin Caryn Birkhauser Jan Blakeslee Lisa Bolduc Marcia Bradley Gail M. Brassard Michael Bridgeman Valerie Brown Richard Brualdi & Mona Wasow Michele Brucker Jim & Stephanie Buske Helena Campbell & Craig Cullum Carol & John Cantwell Jo Chalhoub Helen Christiansen & Alan Heggen Sherren Clark Edward Clarke & Maggie Balistreri-Ckarke Constance & William Clune Barbara Constans & Deborah Rohde Jim Cory Jane Crandall Beverly Crosson Sharon Crowson Georgeanne H. Cusic Jane Dale Zachary Dean Denise DeMarb Laura J. Deming Martha Deming & Ulrich Henes Dianna Dentino Susan Dinauer & William Salvi Carole Doeppers David Dohler Sean Douglass Jennifer Post Draeger Marnie Dresser

Sally Drew Thomas Drew Stan & Jean Druckenmiller Jane & Tony Earl David Falk & Jo Anne Robbins Hildy Feen Holly Feldman Connie Finnegan & Joe Spolar Peter Fisher & Cyndy Galloway David & Maureen Flanagan Barbara & David Flesch Cynthia France Jack & Sandra Frazee Byron & Janet Frenz Christine & Charles Frinak Doug Frohmader Molly & Kenneth Gage Jan Garske Peter Gascoyne & Claudia English Janice Gehrke Mary Gillham Kathy Jeans Glaser Tom & Jeri Grogg Kristin Groth & Ed Jepsen Emily Gruenewald Elaine Gundlach Emily Hall Juanita J. Halls Beth Harper Kristine Heimerl & Harry Stein Kathryn Heiser Jim & Kathy Herman Abbi Hess Nona Hill & Clark Johnson Bill & Sara Lee Hinckley Les & Susan Hoffman Dianne Hopkins Melissa Hornung & David Hubanks Kirsten Houghton Sue & Bill Babler Judy Howard & Amy Scarr Jim Hudson & Diane Martin Lea A. Hulsey Benny & Jenny Iskandar Ann Jablonski Marcia Jablonski Roberta & Steven Jellinek Diane Johnson Doug & Kathy Johnson Scott Johnson Edward Jordan Donna Kapheim James Kaplan Thomas Kaplan Eileen Kelley

Bob & Marita Kelter Gregg Kissel & Jean Bae Jennifer Klamm Sarah Klein Diane Knauff Kris Knight Alan & Linda Knox Robert Koepp Ms. Marilyn Krump Maggie & Nathan Kudick Merilyn Kupferberg John Lafontaine Ashton E. Lareau Virginia Leavy Alison Lebwohl Joanne & Bob Lenburg Eugenia Lerum Sharon Lezberg Susan S. Lloyd Sarah L. Lorenz Anne Lucke Anne Lundin & Tom Lovett Jean MacCubbin & Alan Seeger Patricia Maddox Dr. Dorothy Anne Marcic Peter & Marjorie Marion Jeanne Marshall Laurie Mayberry & Lars Jorgensen Nancy McClements Laura McGuire Janet Mertz & Jonathan Kane Sue Milch & Wilton Sanders Richard Miller Margaret & Gregory Mueller Lisa Monro Valerie Murphy Phyllis Nelson Carol Nielsen Hannah & Deb Nies & Linda Aumann Beverly Nilles Amy & Bruce Noble Margaret O’Donoghue Casey & Eric Oelkers Carol Ottenstein Deb & Chris Pape April Paul Lori & Jack Poulson David Pausch & Karen Saari John Penisten Cliff & Suzanne Perkins Debi Peters Hannah & Tad Pinkerton Mary & Peter Plane Phyllis & John Pleuss Chrstine Powell

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Wendy & Lester Proctor Cassandra Rademaekers Mary Rendall Evan & Catherine Richards Phil Richarson H. Robbins Sara Roberts Jan Robertson Susan Rogers Tom Royston Jane Sadusky Diane Samdahl Lisa Saywell

Sarah Schaettle Patrick Schley Mary Ellen Schmit Maureen Schuck Sarellen Schuh Nancy & Richard Schultz Nancy M. Schultz Christie Schwank Kristine Selk Erica Serlin & Ken Kushner Judy Seymour Richard Shafer Rose Sime

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IN HONOR OF Rozan Anderson Cari DiTullio

IN HONOR of Marci Henderson Nancy McGill

IN HONOR OF Matt Daniels Laura Baldus Murphy

IN HONOR of Jean Holliday Huxmann Jean & Steven Huxmann

IN HONOR of Don and Barb Dinsmore Donalea Dinsmore

IN HONOR of Miranda Jones James & Nancy Youngerman

IN HONOR of Mike Fischer Susan Haimes

IN HONOR of Suzanne Kilkus, Happy Birthday! Suzanne & Steve Kilkus

IN HONOR of the consistent, enthusiastic, and ongoing support for Forward Theater Co. that Chuck Ford has shown over the years. Hats off, Chuck! IN HONOR of Forward Theater Sally Strosahl IN HONOR Forward Theater New Play Festival Mary Hampton & Barbara Voelker IN HONOR OF THE FORWARD THEATER STAFF IN HONOR of Frances R Goldstein Louise Goldstein & Bruce Thomadsen IN HONOR of Susann Griffiths Christine Ahern 24

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IN HONOR of Celia Klehr David Ronis IN HONOR of Julia Nicholas’ Birthday The Helmstadter Family Arthur Nicholas Bess Nicholas IN HONOR of Louise Joan Backer Uphoff Jo Laird IN HONOR of Louise Uphoff Charles Uphoff IN HONOR Selma Van Eyck Matt & Aleasha Anderson

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Prudence Stewart Artace & Dennis Stone David & Luanne Storley Jodi Streicher Nancy & Tom Sundal Jerry & Georgie Suttin Janet Swain Myron & Margaret Talcott Barbara Tesch Marilee & Erik Thoresen Angela Tullar

Melissa Tumbleson Elizabeth Tuschern Ann Ulatt Lisa Vahldick Jeanne & Bruce Venzke Betty Volquardsen Judy von Bergen Randall & Marilyn Wade Kate Walker Julie Walsh Karen Weatherwax

Beth Weber & Duane Beckett Deborah K Weber Peter Weiler Kathryn Wheeler Elizabeth Whitesel William Andrew Windels Cheryl Wittke Douglas Yanggen Sara Young Peg & Tom Zanzig Chris & Kathy Ziemba

IN MEMORY IN MEMORY of Dr. Robert Dott George Affeldt IN MEMORY of Judy Klehr Phyllis Lefcowitz IN MEMORY of Suzy Griffiths Maija Maki-Laurila Anna Bruckner

IN MEMORY of Judie Z. Moeller IN MEMORY of Bill Owen Kathleen McElroy IN MEMORY of Patricia Struck Larry Bechler

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Tammy Albrecht Rima Apple Michele Brucker Pamela Crapp Carla and Mike Di Iorio Delores and Paul Gohdes Suzanne and Steve Kilkus Amy Kozak Kathryn Lederhause Mary Metz Sue Milch

Tess Mulrooney Kathie Nichols Jessica Podemski Barb Sanford Frank Schneeberger Lynda Sharpe Daryl Sherman Dot Steele Cheri Teal Theodora Zehner Housing:

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