MCT-BusStop

C. Michael Wright Producing Artistic Director

Kirsten Mulvey Managing Director

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BUS STOP

by William Inge

April 12-29, 2012 Lisa Kornetsky Director Judy Martel* Production Stage Manager Keith Harris Scenic Designer

Misti Bradford Costume Designer

Skelly Warren Lighting Designer

Abby Miller Properties Master

Brandy Kline Production Manager/ Company Manager

Phil Wooding Sound Designer

*Performers appear courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States.

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Elma Duckworth.................................................................................................... Brenna Kempf Grace Hoylard............................................................................................................. Jacque Troy* Will Masters.................................................................................................................. Dan Katula* Cherie........................................................................................................................Anne Walaszek Dr. Gerald Lyman............................................................................................ Jamie Cheatham* Carl..................................................................................................................................Doug Jarecki Bo Decker.......................................................................................................................... Ethan Hall Virgil Blessing..........................................................................................................Patrick Lawlor* *Performers appear courtesy of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States Student understudies: Brittany Lee Arndt (Cherie), Brittany Boeche (Grace), Karl Gfall (Virgil), Bobby Johnson (Bo), Kenjamin Thomas Lafayette (Will), Alex Metalsky (Dr. Lyman), Michael Pfeiffer (Carl), Rachel Sandlin (Elma).

SET TING Place: A street-corner restaurant in a small town about 30 miles west of Kansas City.

Time: 1955 ACT I Scene 1: A night in early March, 1:00 a.m.

Scene 2: A few minutes later.

ACT II Scene 1: Early morning, 5:00 a.m.

PLEASE NOTE There will be one 15-minute intermission.

The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited. The audience is asked to silence mobile phones and refrain from text messaging during the performance.

SPECIAL THANKS Alecia Annacchino, John Costigan, Layna Davis, Lisa Kornetsky, Mary Jo McDonald, Dr. Jay McRoy, Miss Katie’s Diner, Kevin Nelson

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M C T ’ S U N I V E R S I T Y C O L L A B O R AT I O N S E R I E S

BUS STOP is the third production in Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s University Collaboration Series. As a part of MCT’s mission to nurture young artists, the theatre committed to producing a mainstage show in partnership with a different local university for three consecutive seasons. Previous productions in the series were PICNIC, in collaboration with UW-Milwaukee (Fall 2009) and THE LION IN WINTER, in collaboration with Marquette University (Spring 2011). For BUS STOP, we have partnered with UW-Parkside in Kenosha, Wisconsin for a unique multifaceted collaboration including over 25 students, alumni and faculty serving as actors, understudies, designers and production personnel.

UW-Parkside students involved: Alecia Annacchino (Assistant Director) Brittany Lee Arndt (u/s Cherie) Brittany Boeche (u/s Grace) Kara Foster (Hair & Makeup Designer) Ethan Hall (Bo) Bobby Johnson (Assistant Director, u/s Bo) Brenna Kempf (Elma) Kenjamin Thomas Lafayette (u/s Will) Tiffany Lutz (Assistant Stage Manager) Alex Metalsky (u/s Dr. Lyman) Abby Miller (Properties Master) Michael Pfeiffer (u/s Carl) Rachel Sandlin (u/s Elma) Holly Thompson (Sound Assistant) Madeline Wakley (Stage Manager for Understudies) Anne Walaszek (Cherie)

UW-Parkside alumni involved: Karl Gfall (u/s Virgil) Kevin Nelson (Scenic Design Assistant) Phil Wooding (Sound Designer) UW-Parkside faculty/staff involved: Misti Bradford (Costume Designer) Jake Bray (UWP Technical Director) Jamie Cheatham (Dr. Gerald Lyman, Fight Choreographer) Gale Childs-Daly (Dialects) Michael Clickner (UWP Scene Shop Foreman) Darice DaMata-Geiger (UWP Costume Shop Manager) Keith Harris (Scenic Designer) Lisa Kornetsky (Director) Skelly Warren (Lighting Designer)

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D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E S It has been hard to contain the enthusiasm that we have felt in anticipation of this amazing collaboration between Milwaukee Chamber Theatre and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. The synergy between the professional cast and the student actors is wonderful and this has been a great and creative learning opportunity for all of us who are involved. Thanks to Michael Wright and the MCT staff for inviting us in!

BUS STOP is a wonderful comedy with moments that make us smile and others that make us laugh out loud. At the same time, this is a serious comedy, and the themes that hold the play together are not about the extremes of human nature and behavior, but rather about those things that bring us together and, ultimately, keep us apart. Bluster, heartache, and laughter are all part of the world that is created this one night, in this small Kansas town. Through these relatively innocent characters, we see a reflection of a world that can be very harsh, cold, and lonely, but one that has moments of laughter and joy as well.

The play takes place in 1955. While times have certainly changed, human nature has not. If we were caught in this snowstorm today, I’m sure we’d be pulling out our cell phones, laptops, and iPads to pass the time! Technology has certainly changed the way that we interact with one another, but the isolation and loneliness that these characters feel is easily reflected in our current means of communication. The search for love and meaningful connection are part of the journey that we all take. They are part of the human condition, and William Inge writes about those needs with great tenderness and compassion. At the same time, he lets us laugh at ourselves as we recognize the universality of these characters, and the many quirks of human behavior. I think that BUS STOP continues to speak to us today, and it is no surprise that there have recently been numerous productions across the country.

Sunday, April 22 8:00 p.m.

WPR & MCT present Old Time Radio Drama Live, featuring two stage performances, “The Lonely Road” and “The Rocket from Manhattan.”

LIVE BROADCAST from the Cabot Theatre!

The terrific set, designed by my colleague Keith Harris, is a great reflection of the world that Inge paints.

The warmth of the lights separating the diner from the oppressive snow above is a mirror of this night in Grace’s diner. It is cold and windy outside and everyone is ‘stuck’ for a time. Inside, however, there is warmth and food and there are people with whom to pass the time. The storm ends and the bus moves on. Life goes on.

We hope you’ll enjoy your time in Grace’s Diner! ~Lisa Kornetsky

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ABOUT THE PL AY WRIGHT WILLIAM INGE Born on May 3, 1913, in Independence, Kansas, William Motter Inge was the youngest of five children. Inge was educated at the University of Kansas at Lawrence where he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in speech and drama in 1935. He earned a Master of Arts degree from the George Peabody College for Teachers in 1943. Inge then moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where he landed a job as the drama and music critic for the St. Louis Times.

When working at the paper he met Tennessee Williams, who invited the young critic to attend a production of THE GLASS MENAGERIE. Inge was so inspired by Williams’ play that he decided to try his hand as a playwright. After completing his first script, FARTHER OFF FROM HEAVEN (1947), Inge sent a copy to Williams who recommended it for production. The play was produced in Dallas, Texas. Inge’s next literary effort, COME BACK, LITTLE SHEBA (1950) earned him the title of “most promising playwright of the 1950 Broadway season,” but his career was only beginning to gain momentum as he had three more successive Broadway triumphs. PICNIC (1953) won him a Pulitzer Prize, the Drama Critics Circle Award, the Outer Circle Award, and the Theatre Club Award. Next came BUS STOP (1955) and THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS (1957), a reworking of his first play. A film adaptation of BUS STOP was released in 1956 directed

by Joshua Logan and starring Marilyn Monroe, Don Murray, Arthur O’Connell and Betty Field. After four Broadway hits, critics were hailing Inge as another Tennessee Williams. Unfortunately, his later works would not fulfill that promise. THE DARK AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS was followed by a string of box office failures including A LOSS OF ROSES (1960), NATURAL AFFECTION (1963), WHERE’S DADDY? (1966) and THE LAST PAD (1970). Inge’s only real success during this period was his screenplay for Splendor in the Grass (1961) for which he won an Academy Award. Convinced that he could no longer write, Inge fell into a deep depression, and on June 10, 1973, at his home in the Hollywood Hills, William Inge took his own life.

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BIOGR APHIES JAMIE CHEATHAM (Dr. Gerald Lyman/ Fight Choreographer) Jamie is thrilled to be making his Milwaukee Chamber Theatre debut. He relocated to the Midwest from New York City in order to head the acting program at the UWParkside. His 16 years of professional experience on the east coast includes acting, directing, and stage combat choreography. His collective resume includes such theatres as: NY Shakespeare Festival, Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, the Alley Theatre (TX), City Opera (NYC), Shakespeare Theatre (DC), Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Milwaukee Shakespeare, and the Kennedy Center.

He is an AEA/SAG member as well as being an official fight director with the Society of American Fight Directors.

ETHAN HALL (Bo Decker) Ethan is a third year theatre arts major at UW-Parkside.

His previous stage credits include Fagin in OLIVER!, Hugh Dorsey in PARADE, Tom Collins in RENT and HENRY V. At UWP he was also the master carpenter for COMPANY, the assistant lighting designer for MELANCHOLY PLAY and the assistant scenic designer for GREAT EXPECTATIONS. This is his MCT debut.

DOUG JARECKI (Carl) Doug is pleased to be making his Milwaukee Chamber Theatre debut in BUS STOP. He is thrilled for the opportunity to be working with such a talented cast and crew. When not making his debut at MCT, Doug stays busy as the education and outreach administrator 8 Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

of the Waukesha Civic Theatre, as a co-founder of the children’s theatre company Kidsplay and as an actor bio writer. Doug wishes to thank everyone who made this production possible, and extends a special thanks to you for supporting the performing arts.

DAN KATULA (Will Masters) Dan is delighted to be working with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, where previous roles include Warren in MOON OVER THE BREWERY, Buddy in KIMBERLY AKIMBO, Angus in THE DRAWER BOY, and his favorite Milwaukee role, Charlie in DIRTY BLONDE. Dan has appeared locally with First Stage Children’s Theater, Renaissance Theaterworks and Bunny Gumbo where he is a diehard Combat Theatre participant and appeared in the premiere production of James Fletcher’s LOSERS. He has also worked regionally with Door Shakespeare; The Cleveland Playhouse; GEVA and the Agean Theater in New York; and Monomoy Theater on Cape Cod. His work as a puppet builder was featured in the Milwaukee productions of WHO KILLED SANTA? and he built the elephant for MCT’s AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. BRENNA KEMPF (Elma Duckworth) BUS STOP marks Brenna’s MCT debut.

She is currently a junior at UW-Parkside majoring in theatre arts. Appearances at Parkside include Montjoy and boy in HENRY V, Celia u/s in AS YOU LIKE IT and OEDIPUS THE KING. She has worked as a teaching artist in the education department at Milwaukee Repertory Theater during the past two summers. She would like to thank her family and friends for their inspiration and support.

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PATRICK LAWLOR (Virgil Blessing) Patrick is happy to be making his Milwaukee Chamber Theatre debut. In Milwaukee, Patrick has worked with First Stage, In Tandem and Milwaukee Shakespeare. Outside of the city, Patrick has acted, directed and/ or choreographed stage combat for the Riverside Shakespeare Company, San Jose Rep, Laguna Playhouse, San Jose Stage Company, Grove Theatre Center, Sierra Rep and Shakespeare festivals in California, Utah, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Kentucky and Virginia.

Favorite roles include Vindice in THE REVENGER’S TRAGEDY at the Hudson Guild Theatre in New York and King John in KING JOHN at The Actors Gang Theatre in Los Angeles. Patrick is also an accomplished audiobook narrator, having recorded over 225 books.

JACQUE TROY (Grace Hoylard, MCT Education Director/Literary Manager) As an enthusiastic student of life, Jacque loved having this opportunity to learn from the marvelous UW-Parkside faculty and students. Jacque appeared most recently in MRS. MANNERLY at In Tandem, THE TEMPEST at Optimist Theatre, DUET FOR ONE here at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, PRIDE AND PREJUDICE at Milwaukee Repertory Theater and WITNESS at First Stage. “I owe much of this work to my Grandma and Grandpa Dorman.

They departed from their earthly, rural Midwestern home years ago, but left me with their generous sensibility and distinct vocal musicality. Love you.

Miss you still.”

ANNE WALASZEK (Cherie) Anne is thrilled to be making her MCT stage debut!

Last summer, she enjoyed working as a production assistant for CRIMES OF THE HEART. Recent Parkside credits include Tilly in MELANCHOLY PLAY, Scroop and Princess Katherine in HENRY V, Gerry in CENSORED ON FINAL APPROACH, Giselle in BALLERINA and Phoebe in AS YOU LIKE IT. She will be graduating in Spring 2012 and looks forward to working at Great River Shakespeare Festival this summer as an apprentice.

LISA KORNETSKY (Director) Lisa has worked in higher education for over 26 years.

Currently she is the department chair and a faculty member in the theatre arts department at UW-Parkside. She has received a Regents’ Teaching Award and Stella C. Gray Teaching Excellence Award. In 2008, after ten years of doing faculty development work for the UW-System, she returned to UW-Parkside to teach and direct again, having missed her first love – theatre! A founding member of Upstart Theatre, Lisa has also directed at the Piccolo-Spoleto Festival and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. She is delighted to be joining her students in this wonderful collaboration with MCT! JUDY MARTEL (Production Stage Manager) MCT highlights include: 17 Shaw Festivals, HEROES, THE DALY NEWS, TALKING HEADS, ANGELS IN AMERICA, 84 CHARING CROSS

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B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .)

ROAD, MASTER CLASS, THREE DAYS OF RAIN, THE IMMIGRANT, RAT IN THE SKULL, MAN AND SUPERMAN, and BEYOND THE FRINGE. Forays to other theatres include: GORGONS at Renaissance Theaterworks; BAD DATES, CHAPS!, 2 PIANOS 4 HANDS, and GUYS ON ICE at Milwaukee Repertory Theater; EARS ON A BEATLE, ROUGH CROSSING and THE REAL THING at Next Act Theatre; and various shows at the Yale Rep, Manhattan Punch Line, The Station, The Hangar, and the Lake George Opera Festival. Judy is also a freelance editor and writer. She is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama.

KEITH HARRIS (Scenic Designer) Keith Harris, like William Inge, is a graduate of the University of Kansas (MFA 1982). (Special Note: he has actually seen Inge’s Oscar for Splendor in the Grass.) As a member of the academic staff at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside he has staged well over 1,000 events and designed over 50 university productions in his tenure. Keith continues to dedicate his work to his wife, Elsa, and his university colleagues.

MISTI BRADFORD (Costume Designer) Misti is thrilled to join the UW-Parkside theatre arts department as its newest faculty member and professional artist/educator. She has extensive professional design and academic theatre experience, and has recently taught courses in costume design and construction, makeup and wig/hair design, theatre crafts and properties, and theatre appreciation at Santa Rosa Junior College and the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA). Her professional design credits include several costume, makeup, and crafts designs at the PCPA Theaterfest, Summer Repertory Theatre, Pacific

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Repertory Opera, Sierra Repertory Theatre and the Nebraska Repertory Theatre. Misti has received a number of national and regional design awards from the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival, including a special internship in costume design at the Shakespeare Theatre in Washington, D.C. This is her design debut with MCT and she is excited to have this opportunity.

SKELLY WARREN (Lighting Designer) Skelly is professor emeritus at UWParkside. During his career he has designed scenery and lights for over 350 productions. He has performed, directed, produced and designed productions for over 45 years. Here in Milwaukee he has designed for MCT and Theatre Tesseract. His last design for Milwaukee Chamber Theatre being over 15 years ago, he’s very happy to be returning for his final design in academia here at MCT. He is grateful to his family and his wife, Judith Anne, for putting up with him and his theatrical life for all of this time.

ABBY MILLER (Properties Master) Abby is a junior theatre arts major at UW-Parkside, and she is thrilled to have the opportunity to work here at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre for the first time. Abby spent last summer in upstate New York as the props and paint intern at the Adirondack Theatre Festival. Her recent credits at Parkside include hair and makeup design for HAMLET, assistant costume design for HENRY V and properties design for GREAT EXPECTATIONS. She looks forward to more design and technical opportunities at Parkside in the coming year and dreams of making a living as a designer, painter and artisan in professional theatre around the country.

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PHIL WOODING (Sound Designer) A graduate of UW-Parkside, Phil is happy to be returning to Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. His previous sound design credits at MCT include DRIVING MISS DAISY and the 2010-2011 Young Playwrights Festival. When not designing, Phil is the technical director and audio manager for North Central College in Naperville, IL. C. MICHAEL WRIGHT (MCT Producing Artistic Director) Since joining the staff here in 2005, Michael has directed HEROES, DRIVING MISS DAISY, THE LION IN WINTER, THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES, THE SWEETEST SWING IN BASEBALL, PICNIC, BROOKLYN BOY, RABBIT HOLE, TALLEY’S FOLLY, TRYING, TALKING HEADS, A WALK IN THE WOODS and JOE EGG, as well as two original works, DICKENS IN AMERICA and THE DALY NEWS. Before MCT, he served as associate artistic director of Next Act Theatre, where a long list of directing credits includes THE RETREAT FROM MOSCOW, “MASTER HAROLD”… and the boys, STONES IN HIS POCKETS, FALLEN ANGELS and HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE. Since moving to Wisconsin in 1988, Michael has directed over 60 productions. Other favorites have been THE SYRINGA TREE for American Players Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks and Delaware Theatre Company, LOBBY HERO for Madison Repertory Theatre, 110 IN THE SHADE for Skylight Music Theatre and three incarnations of A

NIGHT IN NOVEMBER for Next Act, Madison Rep and Riverside Theatre in Vero Beach, Florida. Michael has been acting professionally for 35 years and has appeared in regional theatres all across the country. His most recent performances have been as Philip in MAURITIUS and Dr. Alfred Feldmann in DUET FOR ONE both here at MCT and as Sancho Panza in MAN OF LA MANCHA at Skylight Music Theatre.

In 2009, Michael was honored with an “Artist of the Year” award by the City of Milwaukee Arts Board.

KIRSTEN MULVEY (MCT Managing Director) Kirsten Mulvey is in her third season as managing director of Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. She worked previously at MCT as wardrobe crew for the Shaw Festival (early 1990s), and interim development director (2005). Since her last appearance at MCT, Kirsten served as a major gifts officer for Milwaukee Public Television Friends and ran her own development consulting firm, KM Creative. Kirsten holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in theatre and communications from Marquette University and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). She has been managing director of Wild Space Dance Company (where she currently is on the board of directors) and development director of the Florentine Opera and the AIDS Resource Center of Wisconsin.

VIEWPOINTS Please join us Wednesday, April 18 at 6:30 p.m. for an informative pre-show talk

by UW-Parkside professor and chair of the Department of English, Dr. Jay McRoy. The presentation will address 1950s rural culture and the film version of BUS STOP. ViewPoints is free and open to the public and will take place in the Skylight Bar & Bistro – which will be open for dinner and refreshments beginning at 5:30 p.m. on April 18.

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B U S S TO P P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Director......................................................................................................................Lisa Kornetsky Production Stage Manager.................................................................................... Judy Martel* Scenic Designer............................................................................................................Keith Harris Costume Designer..................................................................................................Misti Bradford Lighting Designer.....................................................................................................Skelly Warren Properties Master.........................................................................................................Abby Miller Sound Designer........................................................................................................Phil Wooding Fight Choreographer....................................................................................... Jamie Cheatham Assistant Directors....................................................... Alecia Annacchino, Bobby Johnson Assistant Stage Manager...........................................................................................Tiffany Lutz Stage Manager for Understudies.................................................................Madeline Wakley Literary Intern................................................................................................................Fly Steffens UWP Technical Director.................................................................................................. Jake Bray UWP Shop Foreman..........................................................................................Michael Clickner Hair & Makeup Designer............................................................................................ Kara Foster UWP Costume Shop Manager........................................................... Darice DaMata-Geiger Sound Assistant..................................................................................................Holly Thompson Deck Chief.................................................................................................................. Kat Danielsen Wardrobe Supervisor/Dresser........................................................................ Dana Brzezinski Master Electrician..................................................................................................Ryan Bertelson Light Board Operator.................................................................................................Jessica Peck AV Supervisor......................................................................................................................Gary Ellis *

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M I LWAU K E E C H A M B E R T H E AT R E S TA F F Producing Artistic Director...........................................................................C. Michael Wright Managing Director................................................................................................ Kirsten Mulvey Marketing Director.................................................................................................Cara McMullin Development Director...............................................................................................Amy Geyser Education Director/Literary Manager.................................................................. Jacque Troy Production Manager/Company Manager........................................................ Brandy Kline Marketing Intern..........................................................................................................Layna Davis Literary Intern................................................................................................................Fly Steffens

B R OA DWA Y T H E AT R E C E N T E R S TA F F The Skylight Bar & Bistro..................................................operated by Indulge Wine Room Box Office Manager....................................................................................................... Kelley Arlt Box Office Supervisor........................................................................................ Jen Stanislowski Weekend Supervisor...................................................................................................Julian Salas Box Office Assistants.......................................................................... Jess Jante, Gwen Zupan House Managers..... Michelle Lynn Brien, Lee Caracci, Cara McMullin, Patrick Schley Custodian.................................................................................................................... Paul Kaishian

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MILWAUKEE CHA MBER THEATRE 2011-2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS President .....................................................................................................................David A. Paris President-Elect/Governance Chair.................................................................Keith Anderson Secretary........................................................................................................Konrad Kuchenbach Treasurer................................................................................................................ Patrick Fennelly Special Events Chair .........................................................................................Cathy Costantini Fund Development Chair..................................................................................Donald A. Cress Barbara Blutstein Diane Carlin-Bartel Lyn Hamilton John E. Holland Frank Lococo Christopher Meadows

Daniel Mooney Michael Mosesson George Mosher Deborah Patel Debbie Pavletich Mickey B. Ripp

Kevin Schuele Marsha Ruth Sehler Robert S. Smith Robert A. Squires, Jr. Kalai E. TaiHook Katya Zelenovskiy

M I LWAU K E E C H A M B E R T H E AT R E A DV I S O R Y C O U N C I L Colin Cabot Pat Crump Phil Crump James Dallman Marianne Epstein

Mary Ann Gerlach Michael M. Grebe David Keen Michelle Lopez-Rios

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A B O U T M I LWAU K E E C H A M B E R T H E AT R E Founded in 1975, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre produces intimate, highquality, professional theatrical works of literary merit that engage and challenge the audience, while employing and nurturing principally local theatre artists.  Under the leadership of Producing Artistic Director C. Michael Wright and Managing Director Kirsten Mulvey, MCT performs at the Broadway Theatre Center in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. For more information, visit milwaukeechambertheatre.com

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Champions of Chamber

A gift of $1,000 or more to MCT’s annual campaign qualifies donors to enjoy a host of benefits as members of the Champions of Chamber major donors’ circle:

silver Tier ($1,000-$2,499)

•100% tax-deductibility •Name recognition in playbills for one year •Two (2) vouchers for a beer, wine or soft drink in the Skylight Bar •Two (2) complimentary tickets to bring guests to MCT •Opportunities to meet MCT artists and invitations to all first rehearsals •An invitation to MCT’s annual Season Announcement/ Holiday Party •An invitation to MCT’s annual meeting •Unique sponsorship opportunities with name recognition in a pre-show announcement and on lobby signage

Gold Tier ($2,500-$4,999)

All of the benefits listed above, plus: •Two (2) complimentary tickets to a Renaissance Theaterworks production •Ten (10) complimentary tickets to bring guests to MCT (performance date subject to availability) •Unique sponsorship opportunities with name recognition in pre-show announcements, e-newsletter, on lobby signage and production postcards

plaTinum Tier ($5,000 and above)

All of the benefits listed above, plus: •Twenty (20) complimentary tickets to bring guests to MCT (performance date subject to availability) •Complimentary parking in the lot adjacent to the Broadway Theatre Center when attending an MCT production (must be arranged with MCT staff ten days in advance) •An invitation to our annual Platinum event, featuring an intimate dinner with MCT artists and an exclusive performance •Unique sponsorship opportunities with name recognition in playbill, pre-show announcements, season brochure, e-newsletter, on lobby signage and production postcards

For more information, contact Development Director Amy Geyser at 414.276.8842 or amy@chamber-theatre.com.

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M I LWAU K E E C H A M B E R T H E AT R E D O N O R S Milwaukee Chamber Theatre gratefully acknowledges the following individuals and organizations for their generous support of our work. Donations listed are gifts to our annual campaign received between March 19, 2011 and March 19, 2012 Gifts with an asterisk (*) indicate an increased gift or first time donor.

Platinum Tier Champions of Chamber $5,000 and above The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation, Inc. CAMPAC Donald A. Cress* Mary Ann and Lloyd Gerlach Greater Milwaukee Foundation Cottrell Balding Fund Sempercor Foundation William and Alicia

Schoeneich Arts and Culture Fund Bill & Gwen Werner Michael and Lyn Hamilton* Tinsley Helton Charitable Trust The Herzfeld Foundation John E. Holland* Johnson Controls Foundation (matching) Konrad K. Kuchenbach* Arthur and Nancy Laskin* Sheldon and Marianne Lubar Charitable Fund* Maihaugen Foundation Michael and Shirley Mosesson* George and Julie Mosher Family Foundation* The Dental Offices of Dr. David Paris Deborah and Jamshed Patel* John and Carolyn Peterson Charitable Foundation, Inc.* Mickey and Casey Ripp* Carol and Kevin Schuele* United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) Gold Tier Champions of Chamber $2,500-$4,999 Anonymous Isabel L. Bader Cathy and Mario Costantini Pat and Phil Crump* Gardner Foundation Robert and Theresa Muselman Nonprofit Management Fund* David and Julia Uihlein Charitable Foundation Wisconsin Arts Board

Silver Tier Champions of Chamber $1,000-$2,499 Keith and Paula Anderson Anonymous (2) Dennis and Linda Bonner* Patty and Larry Compton Michael and Kelly Grebe Patty and Mike Grebe Evan and Marion Helfaer Foundation George and Angela Jacobi Lisa Kornetsky and Julie Anding* Pam Kriger Phoebe R. and John D. Lewis Foundation Sally and Robb Marks Guy and Mary Jo McDonald* Douglas and Annette Mickelson Morgan Stanley Foundation* Northwestern Mutual Foundation Elaine Peterson* Jim and Gwen Plunkett Ildy and Skip Poliner* Jack and Lucy Rosenberg Charitable Fund Marsha Ruth Sehler* Michael Wright and Ray Jivoff Bettie Zillman $500-$999 Anonymous Clair and Mary Baum* Carolee C. Beutler Diane and Jeff Carlin-Bartel Blackbaud* Greg Chrisafis Roger and Regina Dirksen* John and Mary Emory Patrick and Julia Fennelly* Inez and Gene Gilbert* GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program Joe and Gwenn Graboyes Nona Hill and Clark Johnson* Frank Lococo* Ken and Maggie Lukow* John Mahony and Evelyn Burdick John McGivern* Sara and Christopher Meadows* Donna and Tony Meyer* Dan Mooney and Maxine Wishner

Morgan Stanley Community Affairs (matching) Paul Nausieda and Evonne Winston Park Bank Foundation* Debbie and Jim Pavletich Gordana and Milan Racic* Kathy and Craig Rotta Fred and Anne Stratton Kalai E. TaiHook* We Energies (matching) Dick and Diane Wright $250-$499 Actors’ Equity Foundation, Inc. Jim and Terri Alioto Richard and Sara Aster* Marilyn M. Auer Alan and Rose Marie Baron* Richard P. and Diana Barthel* Donna and Don Baumgartner* Peter and Sally Blommer* Barb and Mort Blutstein* Anne Marie and Michael Bula Polly and Giles Daeger Don Ellingsen Jim and Lynne Farrell Robert Ferriday and Barbara McMath in honor of C. Michael Wright Jeff and Suzan Fete Jane M. Foster* Drs. James and Margo Frey* Janet and Thomas Garcia Kathleen Golden* Bett C. Jacquart Herbert H. Kohl Charities, Inc. Judy and William Laste* Randall E. Lindert Lee Marquardt* Raul and Pamela Mateo* Howard and Sara Miller* Kirsten L. Mulvey* Herbert and Karen Oechler* Margot Peters* Bruce and Candy Pindyck* Greg and Bibi Rosner* Roger and Margery Senn Gina Spang* Robert Spencer Tom and Linda Streifender Kathleen Sullo Stuart C. Tentoni Joan C. Wiegand Beth Witte-Cleary*

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D O N O R S ( c o n t .) $100-$249 Helen S. Adelt Zita and Tom Allen* Jan and Charles Antal Anonymous Richard and Kay Bibler Bob Blitzke and Jane Grogan James J. Boerner* Dr. and Mrs. Glendon Bogdon John and Audree Bouvier* Mary Buerger* Belle and Tom Chatton Mary Daly and Michael Baniak Margaret Dethloff Sue Dinsmoor* Edward Doemland* Carol Z. Dolphin Steven R. Duback* Sandy Duffy* Ann Marie and Len Fabos Brian A. Faracy Bill Finn* Tim and Sue Frautschi* David Gaura and Candace Hoffmann* Laura Gordon and Jonathan Smoots* Marilyn Gordon-Ross* Laurence and Stephanie GovinMatzat* Barbara and Donald Grande in honor of George Mosher Ferris Greeney Family Foundation* Ann M. Greenseth* Norm and Daryl Grier* Katherine Grogan Richard Halverson* Ronald Halvorsen and Janet Petrik Margarete and David Harvey* Bob and Gail Helfferich* John and Jan Hess* Hugh and Robin Hoffman* Dotty and Nate Holman* Paula and Andy Holman* Peter and Jane Holzhauer Brian and Betty Hunt* Clara. Ihlenfeldt* Charles Kakuk Mary and Charles Kamps Maureen E. Kania* Jacquelyn C. Kendall and Julie A. Morris* Judith Kesser A. Klug/H. Farchman Tricia and Pat Knight* Ruth DeYoung Kohler Sarah Kriger Hwang and Milton Hwang* Diane Lane* Rosemary and Bruce Larkin* James Larson* Charles and Mary Lenz* 16 Milwaukee Chamber Theatre

Justine Leonard Elinor Lichtman* David and Mary Ann Lillich* Lori Lins Ltd. Helen and David MacGregor Sam Macklem Lois Malawsky and Dr. Jay Lorkey* Ray and Dawne Manista Jan and Vince Martin Jeff Martinka Rev. Erwin H. Matt Mary E. McAndrews James W. McCann* Dana McMullin* Judy McMullin* Debra L. Miller* Howard and Sara Miller Jequitta Molot* Terry and Jan Mooney* Morgan Stanley Community Affairs (matching) John Moulder and Joan Dimow* Lucia and Jack Murtaugh Ann Navin* Donna J. Neal* Gerard Nottoli* Jane O’Connell John F. Oberwetter* Karen and Herbert Oechler William and Toni Owens* Claire Pfleger Diana and Richard Pine* Roberta Piper and Ray Rossi* Susan Ploetz* Jill Anna Ponasik and Dr. William Bradley Herbert Quigley and Christine Radiske* Steve and Jan Rhode Jerry Richardson Tom and Renee Rieboldt Peggy and David Rosenzweig* Jo and Al Salzstein Michael and Susan Schall* Micki and Bob Seinfeld Cary and Susan Silverstein* Patsy Steinbach Julie and Mark Steinhafel* Edwin and Jean Stone* Michaela and Daryl Stuermer Susan Sweeney L. William and Nicole Teweles Philanthropic Fund Fred and Harriet Thomson David and Pamela Van Doren* Chris Vanseth* Robert and Louise VerWert* Jim and Kathie Vint Jerry and Donna Walsh Thomas B. Wilson*

$1-$99 Margaret Aboagye* George Affeldt* Karen E. Anderson Anonymous (3) Patricia Bakula F. Tessa and Richard Bartels* Mary Birdsall-Jay and Stanley Jay Holly Blomquist Tessa Blumberg* Dr. Mary Catherine Bodden* Dolores Bomrad* William and Julie Bonnell* J. Branson* Edith Brin Jill and Frits Broekhuizen Kurt McGinnis Brown* William and Ginger Browne Karen Brubakken* Judy Bultman* Ardenne Bunde Christine Burgener Susan Burns* Janet Burroway* Pat and Tony Busalacchi David and Mary Carlson* Milt and Sue Cleary Koch Elyse and B.J. Cohn Linda S. Devitt* Ann K. Downey* Gary Drescher Janet and David Dunn* Carolyn Elmer* David and Ulla Evans* Jordan and Phyllis Fink Frances Fontanazza* Mary Fontanazza* Sarah Ford and Randall Klumb Pamela Frautschi and Richard Ippolito Virginia Georgieff Robert and Susan Gibson Randy Giles Diane Goryl* Irv and Reesa Gottschalk Jeanne and Christopher Grenda Rachel and Dennis Hafemann Edward and Dianne Halpern* Anita Harder* Katie and Tom Heinen Cliff Heise* Dennis Hennessey and Linda Roethlisberger* Nona Hill and Clark Johnson Adrienne Hirsch* Cynthia Hiteman Burt and Lynn Hoffman Hugh and Robin Hoffman Honeyager’s Mudjack Service, Inc. Dr. Lawrence and Joyzele Howards

D O N O R S ( c o n t .)

Joanne L. Jacobson and Stuart Richter* Ursula M. Jewett Carol and David Jones* Miriam Kerndt Lee Ann Kingston Mary S. Knudten Ralph and Caroline Kobb Ron and Joy Krautkramer Irene Kubis* Dale and Barbara Lenz George and Anne Leunig* Burton and Frieda Levine* Holly and Robert Ligocki* David and Mary Ann Lillich Eva and Eliot Lipchik Theodore J. Londo* Julie Leudtke* Chester Loeffler-Bell* Mr. and Mrs. John Marek Kim Marggraf* Tamara Martinsek* James W. McCann* Rita McDonald Raeleen McMillion Sandra McMullin* Robert and Sandra Mendelsohn Paul Milakovich* Jay Miller and Donna Faw*

Bob Mischka Deena Naretta* Warren and Dorothy Ann Phinney* Ellie Pollock Sylvia K. Pratt* Christine Prevetti* Michelle Puzin Mooney Sharon and John Quinn* Claudette Robinson Richard Sauer Donald Siegel Stanislaus L. Spence John E. Srok* Ronald Stifter* Eileen and George Stone* Roberta Tacke John and Gina Taucher Valerie Tenut Stephen and Jane Turner Donna Vincent* Jim Ward Bob and Kathy Warner* Mary M. Wegener* Bill Weida and Jane Davis Weida Marian M. Weinberg John and Lynn Wellinghoff Thomas B. Wilson

The Windhover Foundation Kenneth Berg* In-kind donors Karen Aaron Marilyn M. Auer Cindy Cooper Cathy and Mario Costantini/La Lune Collection Sonia Danuser Al and Sally Ferguson Finn Digital Pam Frautschi and Richard Ippolito Amy Geyser Inez and Gene Gilbert Kathy and Brandy Kline John E. Holland and Konrad Kuchenbach Management Cornerstones Robb and Sally Marks Mary Jo and Guy McDonald Theresa and Robert Muselman Sandra M. Seymour Max and Tybie Taglin Kalai TaiHook Arthur and Win Thrall C. Michael Wright and Ray Jivoff

2 011- 2 012 M I LWAU K E E C H A M B E R T H E AT R E F R I E N D S As of March 19, 2012 “Friend for Life” ($500 Lifetime membership) Marilyn M. Auer Nancy Balcer Cecile Cheng Donald A. Cress Sally Ferguson John E. Holland Konrad K. Kuchenbach Robb and Sally Marks Guy and Mary Jo McDonald David A. Paris Deborah Patel Judy Perkins Mickey Ripp Ruth Schudson (honorary) Kevin Schuele C. Michael Wright Angel ($100-499) Ralph H. Bielenberg Sonia Danuser Pamela Frautschi and Richard Ippolito Inez and Gene Gilbert

Pat and Jerry Groth Dale Hagan George and Angela Jacobi Sandy Laedtke Ken and Maggie Lukow George and Julie Mosher Theresa and Robert Muselman Richard Stefanik Benefactor ($50-99) Pat and Tony Busalacchi Gladys Chmiel Pat and Phil Crump Linda Gaalaas and George Gurria Janet and Thomas Garcia Bett Jacquart Kathleen Ryan Johnston Donna Jordahl Janet and Marlowe Nortrom Jane O’Connell Max and Tybie Taglin

Member ($25-49) Karen Aaron George Affeldt Barbie Blutstein Jill and Frits Broekhuizen Cathy Costantini Carol Z. Dolphin and Mary S. Kundten Kathleen Golden Mary Anne Gross Sally A. Lemke Marianna Markowetz Martine D. Meyer Michael and Shirley Mosesson Debbie and Jim Pavletich Elaine Peterson Ellie Pollock Pat and Allen Rieselbach Ronald and Sandy Roller Sandra M. Seymour Dee A. Sitzberger Tim and Kathy Tiefenthaler Mary M. Wegener Joan C. Wiegand Howard and Jane Zeft

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INFO Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Broadway Theatre Center 158 N. Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202

the same production up to 48 hours in advance for a $2 per ticket fee. Contact the box office at 414.291.7800 to exchange.

Administrative Office: 414.276.8842 Box Office: 414.291.7800 E-mail: mail@chamber-theatre.com milwaukeechambertheatre.com

Lost Tickets: Seat locations are on file and duplicate tickets may be reprinted by contacting the box office.

Box Office: Broadway Theatre Center Box Office 158 N. Broadway 414.291.7800 Hours: Monday thru Saturday, noon to 6:00 p.m.

Order tickets online 24 hours a day, 7 days a week – visit milwaukeechambertheatre.com Exchanges: Season subscription tickets may be exchanged free of charge for another performance of the same production up to 48 hours in advance. Single tickets may be exchanged for another performance of

Ticket Donations: Season and single tickets are non-refundable. Ticket holders who are unable to use their tickets may donate them for resale and receive a receipt for a tax-deductible contribution. Contact the box office to donate your tickets.

Discounts: Students and seniors receive $5.00 off the regular ticket price. Half-price rush tickets are available 30 minutes prior to curtain.

Group Discounts: Groups of 10 or more can receive tickets at a group rate. Contact Cara McMullin at 414.276.8842 x114 or cara@chamber-theatre.com

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I N F O ( c o n t .)

Concessions: The Skylight Bar & Bistro, operated by Indulge Wine Room.

CABOT THEATRE PERFORMANCES: The Skylight Bar & Bistro on the second floor is open two hours before performances and during intermission. Patrons can enjoy full bar service and pre-performance dinners and lunches.

Reservations for full table service are welcomed at least 24 hours in advance by emailing skylight@getindulge. com or calling 414.291.3773. No reservations, no problem: Enjoy full menu by ordering counter service.

STUDIO THEATRE PERFORMANCES: The Studio Lobby Bar on the first floor is open 60 minutes before all performances and during intermission.

Patrons can enjoy light snacks and drinks.

Special Patron Services: Contact the box office, 414.291.7800, to arrange for seating in wheelchair accessible locations. Infrared hearing devices are available for Cabot Theatre productions; see house manager to use a hearing device.

Parking: Free and low-cost parking is available throughout the Historic Third Ward. METERED STREET PARKING - throughout the Historic Third Ward, meters are free after 6:00 p.m. and on weekends. ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER LOT - Jackson St. at Menomonee St. (three blocks east of the Broadway Theatre Center), parking for a small fee. HISTORIC THIRD WARD PARKING STRUCTURES - Water St. at Chicago Ave. (2 blocks west) and Milwaukee St. at Chicago Ave. (2 blocks east), parking for a small fee. VARIOUS SURFACE PARKING LOTS - these lots are only available when an attendant is present and a fee is charged.

Talk Theatre: Prior to select Wednesday matinees is Talk Theatre, an opportunity for patrons to participate in an informal discussion with the producing artistic director and other artists involved in a production. The Talk Theatre discussion begins at 12 noon. The Skylight Bar & Bistro is open for lunch service beginning at 11:00 a.m.

Electronic Devices: Please silence cellular phones, pagers and alarm watches. Photography and recording are strictly prohibited during the performance. Please refrain from using electronic devices or text messaging during the performance.

Latecomer Policy: Latecomers will be seated at a suitable break in the performance.

Inclement Weather: MCT does not offer refunds or cancel or reschedule performances due to inclement weather.

Food & Beverages: Eating and drinking is not permitted in the Cabot Theatre.

ViewPoints: ViewPoints is a free series in which knowledgeable presenters share their insights about a particular MCT production, followed by an interactive discussion with the audience. ViewPoints takes place at 6:30 p.m. prior to a Wednesday evening performance.

Talkbacks: Fun and informative discussions with cast members are regularly scheduled following Thursday evening performances.

Ushers: Volunteers interested in ushering should contact the house manager at 414.291.7811 x250 or housemgr@skylightmusictheatre.org Support MCT: To become a donor contact Milwaukee Chamber Theatre at 414.276.8842 or amy@ chamber-theatre.com or visit milwaukeechambertheatre.com MCT Friends: Milwaukee Chamber Theatre Friends gain recognition and support for MCT in a variety of activities. To get involved, call 414.276.8842 or visit milwaukeechambertheatre.com Milwaukee Chamber Theatre 19

April 5 – 29, 2012 255 S. Water St. www.nextact.org Box Office 414-278-0765 Sponsored by Skip and Ildy Poliner