Now in its 59th season, Milwaukee Repertory Theater is dedicated to providing the highest level of professional theater to Milwaukee and Wisconsin in addition to offering a wide range of educational and community programs. Located in the heart of downtown Milwaukee, the Patty and Jay Baker Theater Complex is a cleverly-converted power generation plant that houses Milwaukee Repertory Theater consisting of three theaters: the Quadracci Powerhouse (720 seats), the Steimke Studio (205 seats) and the Stackner Cabaret (118 seats), which is also a full-service restaurant and bar. Together, these spaces offer a variety of staging options from compelling dramas, powerful classics, award-winning contemporary works to full-scale musicals and comedies.
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Milwaukee Repertory Theater is committed to creating plays that are meaningful and relevant to the society we live in – plays that are challenging, visceral and engage the community through the issues they explore. With the start of the 2012/13 Season, The Rep expanded its Artistic Family to 19 Associate Artists. This new creative initiative will build upon the indelible legacy of The Rep’s Acting Company and now will expand to include directors, writers, designers, musicians and actors. This group will help participate and advise in choosing plays The Rep produces as well as other initiatives. They will contribute to the work seen on all Rep stages, read scripts, engage in education projects, along with other duties as well as serve as advocates for The Rep in their home communities across the nation. The Rep has long been committed to a core group of artists and this new ensemble will continue The Rep’s commitment to giving voice to a broad spectrum of cultural, educational and community experiences that serve and reflect the diversity of perspectives found in this region.
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Mark Clements Artistic Director
Patty and Jay Baker Theater Complex Quadracci Powerhouse
Dawn Helsing Wolters Managing Director
by Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett Directed by KJ Sanchez
Scenic Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer Sound Designer Assistant Scenic Designer Casting Director Chicago Casting Director Assistant Casting Director Dialect Coach Fight Director Stage Manager Assistant Stage Manager Assistant Director
Dan Conway Rachel Healy Thomas C. Hase M.L. Dogg Paige Hathaway Sandy Ernst Claire Simon Jessica Ventura Jill Walmsley Zager Lee E. Ernst‡ Amanda Weener* Kimberly Ann McCann* Lenny Banovez
Production Manager Lighting & Sound Director Technical Director Properties Director Charge Scenic Artist Costume Director
Melissa Nyari Vartanian Craig Gottschalk Tyler Smith James Guy Jim Medved Holly Payne
The Diary of Anne Frank is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC. The director of this show is a member of the Stage Directors and Choregraphers Society, an independent national labor union. *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. ‡Milwaukee Repertory Theater Associate Artist The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever are strictly prohibited. The Diary of Anne Frank – 2
C A S T L I S T ( i n o r d e r o f a p p e a r a n c e) Mr. Frank.................................................................................... Jonathan Gillard Daly*‡ Miep............................................................................................................Kelley Faulkner* Mrs. Van Daan.................................................................................... Deborah Staples*‡ Mr. Van Daan............................................................................................... Lee E. Ernst*‡ Peter Van Daan.................................................................................. J. Alexander Coe* Mrs. Frank..................................................................................................Laura Gordon*‡ Margot Frank ............................................................................................. Emily Berman Anne Frank.................................................................................................. Lauren Hirte* Mr. Kraler..............................................................................................James Pickering*‡ Mr. Dussel......................................................................................... Larry Neumann, Jr.* Ensemble: Jonathan Altman, Jess Prichard, J.R. Yancher Time: During the years of World War II and immediately thereafter. Place: Amsterdam *Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. ‡Milwaukee Repertory Theater Associate Artist
There will be one intermission for this production.
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DIR ECTOR’S NOTES If you visit the Anne Frank House online (which I highly recommend), you will see a virtual tour of a recreated “annex” with furniture and supplies as they were during the years of hiding. The set you see tonight is as close to a reproduction as possible. Though the specific layout varies (they occupied three floors, we have two) the space you see approximates the square footage of the real annex. We have also replicated the furniture and appliances – similar dining table, similar beds, and yes, the annex even had a stove and kitchen sink. Prior to its occupation by the Franks, the annex was a working lab for Mr. Frank’s preservative company (hence the inclusion of a working kitchen), and at times housed technicians. German-born Otto Frank, a man of means and resources, served as a German officer in the First World War and, because Germany did not invade Holland then, he assumed it would be safe again, which is why he chose to take the family to Amsterdam instead of Switzerland. Though he hoped for the best, he nevertheless prepared for the worst: stockpiling food and medical supplies and slowly, over the course of months, adding beds, dressers, tables, etc. The Van Pels (the Van Daans in Anne’s diary), Otto and Edith Frank spent most of their adult lives in Germany, but Margot, Anne and Peter grew up in Amsterdam and these generational differences are something Anne takes special note of in her diary. Miep Gies, one of their protectors, was not much older than the girls, yet her tiny shoulders bore the weight and responsibility of saving eight lives. For two years, day in, day out, Miep Gies and Victor Kugler (Mr. Kraler in Anne’s diary) brought food, medicine, books and news; every day they risked their lives to protect the inhabitants of the annex. I wonder, who in my life could I ask such a thing of? And, if called upon, could I be as brave and strong and good as Miep Gies and Victor Kugler? For two years those in hiding never ever left their hideout. And I wonder, would I have the fortitude and inner strength to hold on to my humanity, to not fall prey to fear, panic and despair? In interviews years later, Miep Gies brushes off any suggestion of heroism. As she simply states, it was the only thing she could do. She is also quick to remind us that her work was in no way heroic . . . because seven of the eight people she risked all to protect were lost. This is why we make art: to remember and never forget the atrocities and horrors we humans are capable of when hatred and racism run unchecked, to remember that we are also capable of courage and true goodness in the worst of circumstances . . . and tonight, to remember a brilliant little girl, named Anne Frank, who grew up as the world was crashing down around her. KJ Sanchez Director
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CAST BIOGR A PHIES Jonathan Altman, Ensemble Jonathan Altman is beyond excited to be a part of this season at The Rep! Hailing from Warner Robins, GA, he graduated with a BFA in Musical Theatre from Shorter College. He was last seen in The Rep’s production of Assassins (David Herold/President Gerald Ford/Chorus). He’s also performed professionally with Bigfork Summer Playhouse for two seasons, Post Playhouse and Stephen Foster Productions. Postcollege, this Southern boy moved to Chicago, where he has worked with companies such as Circle Theatre and Light Opera Works. Some of his credits include: Godspell (Jesus); True West (Austin); Thoroughly Modern Millie (Jimmy) and Into the Woods (Jack), among others. Endless thanks to his family, friends, Sandy, Ben and everyone at The Rep! Emily Berman, Margot Frank Emily Berman recently graduated from the University of Michigan with a BFA in Acting Performance and a BA in Economics. At Michigan she enjoyed performing in shows such as Cloud 9, The Beaux’ Stratagem, Suddenly Last Summer, Pentecost, Uncommon Women and Others and Parade, as well as singing with groups such as the U of M Jazz Ensemble and Groove Spoon. A Chicago native, Emily has fond memories of seeing shows at The Rep as a kid, and is very excited to be with the troops in Milwaukee for the 2012/13 Season. As always, many thanks to Emily’s family and friends for their constant love and support.
J. Alexander Coe, Peter Van Daan Alex is excited to be performing in his first show at The Rep after completing an Acting Apprenticeship at the Actors Theatre of Louisville this past year. As an apprentice, he’s appeared in Sense and Sensibility (adapted and directed by Jon Jory), A Christmas Carol, The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and the premiere of Hero Dad in THE TENS. He also had the privilege to play Guitar and Mandolin in the Humana Festival’s production of Oh, Gastronomy!. Alexander holds a BFA in Musical Theatre from Minnesota State University, Mankato and hails from the cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. Jonathan Gillard Daly, Mr. Frank Jonathan is delighted to accept Mark Clements’ invitation to become a Rep Associate Artist. He most recently appeared as the Proprietor in Assassins. Some of his favorite roles here as a member of The Rep’s Resident Acting Company include last year’s production of To Kill a Mockingbird, in which he played Heck Tate, Charlie in Death of a Salesman, Herr Schultz in Cabaret, Nicky Giblin in The Seafarer, Arkady in A Month in the Country, Manus in Translations, Jimmy in The Weir and Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Jonathan is also a founding member of the Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona, MN, where he most recently appeared in the title role in King Lear. He is a 30-year veteran of regional theater throughout the U.S., having appeared The Diary of Anne Frank – 14
CAST BIOGR A PHIES in productions at American Players Theatre, Clarence Brown Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Utah Shakespeare Festival, Court Theatre (Chicago) and PCPA Theaterfest. He is also a playwright. His musical memoir, The Daly News, has been produced at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Great River Shakespeare Festival, Sacramento Theatre Company, Oregon Cabaret Theatre and PCPA Theaterfest. His newest play, To the Promised Land, will be produced by First Stage Children’s Theater in early 2013. He has also appeared locally in productions at Next Act Theatre, Renaissance Theaterworks, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre and the late, lamented Milwaukee Shakespeare. He has been married for 30 years to director and text coach, Gale Childs Daly. Love, as always, to Gale and their two children, Sam and Emily. Lee E. Ernst, Mr. Van Daan/ Fight Director Lee was just seen performing the role of Samuel Byck in Assassins on The Rep’s Quadracci Powerhouse stage. Last season Lee performed the roles of Brabantio/Monatano in Othello, Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird, Bob Cratchit in A Christmas Carol and Vince Lombardi in Lombardi. He was a member of The Rep’s Resident Acting Company since 1993, and with the start of the 2012/13 Season, is now a Rep Associate Artist. Previously at The Rep, he was seen as Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman, Leon/Nick in Speaking in Tongues, Scrooge in A Christmas Carol, The Emcee in Cabaret, Sharky in The Seafarer, Frank Lloyd Wright in Work Song, Levin in Anna Karenina, Truffaldino in 15 – The Diary of Anne Frank
Servant of Two Masters, George in Of Mice and Men, Clov in Endgame and the title roles in Sherlock Holmes: The Final Adventure, Richard III, The Foreigner and Tartuffe. Lee has also played leading roles with Peninsula Players, American Players Theatre, Madison Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, New American Theatre, Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Arizona Theatre Company and ACT. Lee is a recipient of The AriZoni Best Actor Award, Minerva Laureate, Shepherd Express Best of Milwaukee and is an inaugural Lunt-Fontanne Fellow. Mr. Ernst received his MFA from The University of Delaware-PTTP and can be heard narrating a new Ronald Reagan documentary for PBS entitled The Reagan Presidency. Kelley Faulkner, Miep Milwaukee Rep credits include: Sally Bowles in Cabaret, Patsy in Always . . . Patsy Cline, Ensemble in Assassins and Belle/Lucy in A Christmas Carol. Regional credits include: Claire in Proof (TheatreFest); Nancy in Oliver! and Emily Arden in State Fair (Walnut Street Theatre); Roxie in Chicago (New Candlelight Theatre); Woman 2 in Give My Regards To Broadway (Kimmel Center) and The Music Man and Street Scene (NYC Opera). National Tour: Miss Watson in Big. She received her BFA in Acting from Montclair State University. www.kellyfaulkner.com. Kelley is honored and grateful to be a part of this production.
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CAST BIOGR A PHIES Laura Gordon, Mrs. Frank Laura first began working at The Rep in 1993. As an actress she has appeared in over 75 productions including Death of a Salesman, The Lady with All the Answers, Pride and Prejudice, Enchanted April, The Crucible, Doubt, The Clean House, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Mary Stuart, Endgame and Copenhagen. As a director, her credits at The Rep include Gutenberg! The Musical!, In the Next Room or the vibrator play, Speaking in Tongues, Laurel and Hardy, Almost, Maine, Edward Albee’s Seascape, Half Life and I Have Before Me a Remarkable Document Given to Me by a Young Lady from Rwanda. Elsewhere she has directed The Royal Family and Old Times (American Players Theatre); The Winter’s Tale (Utah Shakespeare Festival); Well (Milwaukee Chamber Theatre); Skin Tight, Memory House and Full Gallop (Renaissance Theaterworks) and Going to St. Ives (Forward Theater Company). Laura is a Lunt-Fontanne Fellow and a Milwaukee Rep Associate Artist. Lauren Hirte, Anne Frank Lauren is thrilled to be making her Milwaukee Rep debut with this production of The Diary of Anne Frank. A Chicago native, Lauren is an Artistic Associate at Lookingglass Theatre Company, where she has been seen as Alice in Lookingglass Alice (tours to McCarter Theatre, Arden Theatre Company and New Victory Theater), Icarus, Fedra: Queen of Haiti, Hephaestus and Hard Times. Other credits 17 – The Diary of Anne Frank
include: A Christmas Carol at Actors Theatre of Louisville; A Festival of Jewish Stories at Piven Theatre and The Tempest, Dream and three productions of the Flying Griffin Circus with The Actors Gymnasium. A giant thanks to KJ, Milwaukee Rep and ATL for this amazing opportunity; and to Anne, for sharing her story. Larry Neumann, Jr., Mr. Dussel Larry Neumann, Jr. makes his Milwaukee Rep debut. Mr. Neumann has been seen in over 70 productions in his career, primarily in his hometown of Chicago, where audiences have seen him this past year at the Goodman Theatre in Robert Falls’ The Iceman Cometh with Nathan Lane and Brian Dennehy and earlier at Lookingglass Theatre Company in Mr. Rickey Calls a Meeting as baseball icon Branch Rickey. Larry has also previously worked with Lookingglass in The Richard Nickel Story (title role), and Austin in The Shaggs. Larry has received Jeff Awards for performances in Moon for the Misbegotten at First Folio Theatre as Phil Hogan, Dr. Larch in Famous Door’s epic two-part production of Cider House Rules and for his portrayal of the Dalai Lama in Hitting for the Cycle, also with Famous Door. Other Chicago favorites include Madness of Edgar Allen Poe (First Folio); The Puppetmaster of Lodz (Writers’ Theatre) and Underneath the Lintel (Noble Fool). He has appeared regionally at Madison Repertory Theatre and Kansas City Repertory Theatre. Film credits: The Merry Gentleman, Stranger Than Fiction and Stir of Echoes. A native Chicagoan, he lives with his wife, Sandy, and their cats in Ravenswood Manor. Larry is a proud member of Actors’ Equity.
CAST BIOGR A PHIES James Pickering, Mr. Kraler The Diary of Anne Frank marks the beginning of Jim’s 39th season as an actor for Milwaukee Repertory Theater. He was seen last season as the Duke of Venice in Othello, the Judge in To Kill a Mockingbird and, for the dozenth time, as Ebenezer Scrooge in A Christmas Carol. Notable roles for The Rep in recent years include Dave Moss in Glengarry Glen Ross, Neils Bohr in Copenhagen and Richard Harkin in The Seafarer. He is proud to be a Milwaukee Rep Associate Artist. Jim is currently on the Board of Directors at Optimist Theatre and is a former Trustee of the Ten Chimneys Foundation. In addition to his work in theater, he is an active voice talent and helped win an Emmy as Narrator of The Making of Milwaukee. Jess Prichard, Ensemble Jess Prichard is a member of The Rep’s 2012/13 Artistic Intern Ensemble. A Los Angeles native, he holds an MFA in Acting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and certificates from the Moscow Art Theatre School and Portland Actors Conservatory. Jess has been a touring company member with Imago Theatre as well as a professional clown. He has spent the past two summers with the Great River Shakespeare Festival. Beyond acting, Jess is a certified Alexander Technique teacher, an avid outdoorsman and a finish carpenter. He is grateful to The Rep, his family, his teachers and his “Pops,” Michael Prichard.
Deborah Staples, Mrs. Van Daan Deborah is honored to continue her work with The Rep, where she most recently played Emilia (Othello) and Jean Louise (To Kill a Mockingbird). Other recent credits include the one-woman show, The Blonde, The Brunette and The Vengeful Redhead at Writers’ Theatre, for which she received a Jeff Award nomination; and acting with American Players Theatre as Ariel (The Tempest) and Elvira (Blithe Spirit). Deborah is a commercial and voiceover talent as well as the mother of two fabulous girls. She is fiercely proud to be a part of this extraordinary community – in work, play, art and all-around living. With the start of the 2012/13 Season, she is a Rep Associate Artist. Up next: How The World Began (The Rep) and season eight with American Players Theatre. J.R. Yancher, Ensemble J.R. Yancher is a member of The Rep’s 2012/13 Artistic Intern Ensemble and was just seen in Assassins performing the role of James Blaine and as a member of the chorus. A native of Davis, California, J.R. graduated from the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts (PCPA) in 2008. Upon graduating, he moved to L.A. where he worked in a number of commercials and short films. In 2011/12, J.R. returned to PCPA as one of four professional acting interns. Favorite roles include Romeo in Romeo and Juliet, John Brooke in Little Women – The Musical, Brodie in The Real Thing and The Corporal in The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Other The Diary of Anne Frank – 18
C A S T/C R E AT I V E T E A M B I O G R A P H I E S shows at PCPA include Cabaret, Othello, A Christmas Carol and The Sound of Music. He is honored to be part of Milwaukee Rep’s 2012/13 Season. He thanks his friends and family for their love and support. Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett, Playwrights Couple Frances Goodrich and Albert Hackett wrote comedies and musicals for Hollywood for many years. Several of their movies, including The Thin Man, were nominated for an Academy Award. When Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl was published, they became interested in the story of Anne Frank and wanted to bring it to life in the theater. They worked together to create a play that would be true to the spirit of Anne Frank. In addition to adapting the diary to dramatize the action, they included words from the diary in scenes with the voice of Anne. They got to know Anne by meeting with her father and visiting the hideout. After winning a Pulitzer Prize for Drama for The Diary of Anne Frank, they wrote a screenplay for a movie that was nominated for an Academy Award in 1959. KJ Sanchez, Director KJ Sanchez is founder/CEO of American Records, a theater company (www.amrec.org) devoted to chronicling our time. She is the co-author and director of ReEntry, produced Off-Broadway at Urban Stages as well as theaters across the country and internationally. KJ has directed 26 Miles at Round House and Two River Theater Company; The Giver at Asolo Rep; 9 Parts of Desire and The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity at Actors Theatre of Louisville and 19 – The Diary of Anne Frank
Private Lives and Mere Mortals at Two River Theater Company. KJ’s newest play, Highway 47, recently premiered in Teatro Vista and Collaboraction’s Yo Solo Festival in Chicago. Dan Conway, Scenic Designer Credits include Signature Theatre: Sunset Boulevard, Chess, The Lieutenant of Inishmore and Dirty Blonde. D.C. area: Over 100 productions in Washington, D.C., most recently: Shakespeare Theatre: Merry Wives of Windsor; Studio Theatre: Sucker Punch, Radio Golf and Marcus or The Sweet; Folger Theatre: Macbeth, Measure for Measure, Orestes and A Tragic Romp; Kennedy Center: Chasing George Washington; Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company: Stunning and In the Next Room or the vibrator play; Ford’s Theatre: Sabrina Fair. Off-Broadway: Lily Dale by Horton Foote and Brecht’s Conversations in Exile (American premiere). Regional: Syracuse Stage, Arden Theatre Company, Berkshire Theatre Festival, Cleveland Play House, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, The Wilma Theater and Asolo Theatre. Awards: ten-time nominee for the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Set Design. Winner 2000 and 2008 (Stunning, Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company). Rachel Healy, Costume Designer Rachel is honored to return to Milwaukee Repertory Theater where her previous work includes: To Kill a Mockingbird, Ten Chimneys, Death of a Salesman, The Seafarer, The Cherry Orchard, State of the Union, Endgame, Translations and Inventing Van Gogh. Based in Chicago, Ms. Healy’s designs have been seen on various stages including Goodman Theatre, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Chicago Shakespeare
C R E AT I V E T E A M B I O G R A P H I E S Theater, Alliance Theatre, Long Wharf Theatre, American Players Theatre, Writers’ Theatre, Chicago Children’s Theatre, First Stage Children’s Theater, Court Theatre, Northlight Theatre, American Theater Company, Next Theatre and Timeline Theatre. Rachel’s designs can also be seen on her website: www.rahealy.com. Thomas C. Hase, Lighting Designer A veteran of over 30 productions at Milwaukee Repertory Theater, his work in the United States includes: Los Angeles Opera, New York City Opera, BAM, Seattle Opera, Minnesota Opera, Dallas Opera, Florida Grand Opera, Goodspeed Opera House, Portland Opera, New Orleans Opera, Boston Lyric Opera, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Center Stage Theatre, Alliance Theatre, The Dallas Theater Center, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Maine State Music Theatre, Syracuse Stage and Geva Theatre. Recent design highlights include: John Doyle’s Company on Broadway and DVD Release; The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny at Los Angeles Opera and DVD Release. International work includes: The Barbican in London, The Abbey Theatre, the Finnish, Columbian and Dutch National Operas, Opera North, U.K., Canadian Opera Company, Malmo Opera in Sweden, Luminato Festival Toronto, Opera de Marseille, Staatstheater Kassel, Theater Erfurt, The Bavarian State Opera, Vancouver Opera, The Singapore Arts Festival, Tokya Metro Arts Center, Rufus Wainwright’s Prima Donna at Sadler’s Wells in London, Riverdance’s Magik Macabre in Dublin, the European revival of The Wiz for Stage Holdings in Holland and over 100 designs for theater, opera and ballet at the Stadtthaeter Giessen, Germany. As Ping Chong’s lighting designer, his work has been seen worldwide. Concurrent with
his many freelance projects, Mr. Hase is the Resident Lighting Designer and Director for Cincinnati Opera. More information about Mr. Hase is available at www.haseltd.com. M.L. Dogg, Sound Designer M.L. Dogg has designed for such companies as Second Stage Theatre, New York Stage and Film, Playwrights Horizons, Waterwell Productions, Nicholas Ward Productions, Fordham University Theatre, Huntington Theatre Company, Roundabout Theatre Company, The Pearl Theatre, Ars Nova, Out of Balanz, Shelby Company, Scott Sanders Productions, Why Not Theatre, Boise Contemporary Theater, Amphibian Stage Productions, Stillpoint Productions, 13P, Two River Theater Company, Epic Theatre Ensemble, The Women’s Project, Theatre B, The Depot Theatre, Classic Stage Company, Wash and Fold Productions, Shakespeare and Company, Monster(less) Actors Inc. and Actors Theatre of Louisville. IRNE, IT and Drama Desk nominee; Fringe NYC Award. Paige Hathaway, Assistant Scenic Designer Credits include: Cyrano at Arden Theatre Company, Double Indemnity at Roundhouse Theatre and Hairspray at Signature Theatre. She received a BFA in Scenic Design at the University of Oklahoma in 2011. Currently she is designing a new play at the University of Maryland entitled In Time of Roses by Ashley Smith, adapted from William Shakespeare’s War of the Roses cycle. She is excited about the opportunity to work with Milwaukee Rep!
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C R E AT I V E T E A M B I O G R A P H I E S Claire Simon, C.S.A., Chicago Casting Director A Casting Director since 1996, Claire Simon casts primarily film, television and theater, as well as commercials. Recent projects have included casting FOX’s Chicago Code and ABC’s Detroit 1-8-7, as well as the feature film Contagion, directed by Steven Soderbergh. She cast the first season of A&E’s The Beast, the features Eagle Eye with Shia LaBeouf and The Informant with Matt Damon and the pilot and first season of 20th Century FOX’s Prison Break, for which she won the Artios Award for Outstanding Achievement for Dramatic Casting. In addition, she’s also done casting for the Guthrie Theater, Missouri Repertory Theatre, Indiana Repertory Theatre, Madison Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Repertory Theater, The Kansas City Repertory Theatre, Asolo Repertory Theatre, Clarence Brown Theater, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis and Cleveland Play House, as well as hundreds of commercials. Prior to casting, Simon was a talent agent for five years. Jill Walmsley Zager, Dialect Coach Jill is very happy to be back at The Rep for the 2012/13 Season. Other Milwaukee Rep credits include The Mountaintop, Assassins, To Kill a Mockingbird, A Christmas Carol, Lombardi, Yellowman, Ten Chimneys, Cabaret, My Name Is Asher Lev, Laurel and Hardy and The 39 Steps. Jill has recently returned to Milwaukee from three years as the Co-Head of Voice and Dialects and the Company Coach at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. Regionally, she has worked at Chicago Shakespeare Theater, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Marriott Lincolnshire Theatre, Drury Lane Water Tower, Apple Tree Theatre, Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, Utah 21 – The Diary of Anne Frank
Shakespeare Festival and Milwaukee Chamber Theatre. Jill earned her Master’s Degrees at CSSD (London) and Northwestern. She is married to James Zager, the Head of the Theatre Program at Carroll University. Mark Clements, Artistic Director Mark Clements began his tenure as The Rep’s Artistic Director with the 2010/11 Season. He is an award-winning international theater director whose work has appeared in over 100 major theaters throughout Europe and the United States. Recent productions include: Assassins, Othello, Next to Normal, Death of a Salesman, Bombshells and Cabaret at The Rep; Oliver!, Born Yesterday, Great Expectations and Les Miserables (2008 Barrymore Award – Best Production of a Musical) and Of Mice and Men (2007 Barrymore Award – Best Director and Best Production of a Play), all for Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia; The Milliner (Off-Broadway, World Premiere), CSC, New York; My Fair Lady, Copenhagen; The Browning Version (Barclays/TMA Regional Theatre Award) at Derby Playhouse and Blunt Speaking (World Premiere), Chichester Festival Theatre U.K. and Lucille Lortel Theatre, New York both starring Corin Redgrave. Other productions include: Speaking in Tongues (U.S. Premiere) with Kevin Anderson and Karen Allen (SDC’s Joe Calloway Award, Best Director Nomination), Roundabout Theatre Company; Speaking in Tongues (European Premiere; Barclays/TMA Best Director Nomination), Hampstead Theatre, London; Creator/Director – Soul Train (Laurence Olivier Award Nomination), West End and three U.K. national tours; and the
BIOGR A PHIES U.K. national tours of The Glass Menagerie, The Gingerbread Lady and Love & Marriage, all for Bath Theatre Royal productions. Mark served as an Associate Artistic Director for Moving Theatre Company, the production company founded by Vanessa and Corin Redgrave. He has also been Associate Director for New End Theatre and New Players Theatre, both in London, Royal Theatre in Northampton and Torch Theatre in Wales. Additionally, Mark served as Artistic Director of the award-winning Derby Playhouse in the U.K. from 1992 to 2002, where he produced over 100 productions, directed 47, including nine transfers to London’s West End and many U.K. national tours and international collaborations with leading companies in Europe and the U.S. He serves on the National Advisory Board for the Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program at Ten Chimneys. Dawn Helsing Wolters, Managing Director Dawn Helsing Wolters joined Milwaukee Repertory Theater as Managing Director in 2009. She currently serves as President of the Milwaukee Arts Partners consortium and as a member of the Bridge Committee for the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, the National Advisory Board for the Lunt-Fontanne Fellowship Program at Ten Chimneys, the Rotary Club of Milwaukee and the Advisory Board for the Chicago-based Still Point Theatre Collective. Dawn was Executive Director of Chicago’s Court Theatre from 2005 to 2009, where she served on the board of The League of Chicago Theatres, chairing its Nominating Committee. As a founding board member of the Hyde Park Cultural Alliance, she
helped lead the group’s transition to an independent not-for-profit organization, chairing its Governance Committee. Dawn served as Director of Development at Center Stage in Baltimore, and held marketing and public relations positions at Center Stage and Arena Stage in Washington, D.C. While completing her MFA in Theatre Management at Yale School of Drama, she was Associate Managing Director of Yale Repertory Theatre and Managing Director of the Summer Cabaret. Dawn has served on the Executive Committee of the League of Resident Theatres and consulted in leadership development, capacity building and fundraising and served in an advisory capacity for the National Endowment for the Arts, the Massachusetts Cultural Commission, Arts Midwest, The University of Chicago’s Graham School of General Studies and Goucher College’s graduate Arts Administration program and been a guest lecturer at several colleges and universities. Amanda Weener, Stage Manager This is Amanda’s eighth season with Milwaukee Repertory Theater, where she began as an intern in the 2004/05 Season. Her most recent Rep credits include: Cabaret and Death of a Salesman, as well as several seasons of A Christmas Carol. She has also worked with Utah Shakespeare Festival, Great River Shakespeare Festival and Hope Summer Repertory Theatre.
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BIOGR A PHIES Kimberly Ann McCann, Assistant Stage Manager Kimberly is thrilled to be making her Milwaukee Rep debut. Broadway credits include Curtains. OffBroadway credits include Bill W. and Dr. Bob, How to Save the World and John Ferguson. Regional credits include Million Dollar Quartet (Chicago), Northlight Theatre, Tuacahn Center for the Arts and Skylight Music Theatre. Other credits include Door Shakespeare, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, ArtsPower National Touring Theatre and numerous productions at The Julliard School. Kimberly is a graduate of Illinois State University and a proud member of Actors’ Equity. Kaitlin Kitzmiller, Stage Management Intern Kaitlin Kitzmiller attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha where she graduated in the spring of 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in Technical Theatre with an emphasis in Stage Management. Since graduating, Kaitlin has stage managed for Ballet Nebraska, BravO! National Dance and Talent Competition and SkullDuggery Productions. In addition, she has spent the past seven summers assistant stage managing and stage managing with Nebraska Shakespeare. Kaitlin is honored and beyond excited to be part of the 2012/13 Season here at Milwaukee Rep.
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Lenny Banovez, Assistant Director Lenny is thrilled to be back at The Rep this year as a Directing Apprentice! Past Rep credits include: King Lear (Fool/ Burgundy); Tartuffe (Valere); Hula Hoop Sha-Boop (Johnny); Dogpark: The Musical (Champ) and They Came from Way out There (Zeff). Other Milwaukee credits include Reasons to be Pretty (Greg) with Renaissance Theaterworks, The Lion in Winter (Geoffrey) with Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Henry IV, Part 2 (Silence/ Snare) with Milwaukee Shakespeare and the title role in Henry 5 with Quasi Theater Company. Lenny has acted and directed both in New York and regionally with TITAN Theatre Company, PCPA Theaterfest, Texas Shakespeare, Virginia Shakespeare, Huron Playhouse, Monomoy Theatre, and as a guest artist with NYU’s Tisch School of the Arts. Lenny received his BA in Theater Arts from the University of Wisconsin-Parkside and his MFA from the Professional Actor Training Program (PATP) at Ohio University. Lenny is also the Artistic Director of TITAN Theatre Company in New York City. Special Thanks Northwestern University Theatre Prop Department Understudies Margot Frank/Mrs. Van Daan, Jamie Rezanour; Peter Van Daan, Jonathan Altman; Mr. Frank, Jess Prichard; Mr. Van Daan, Teddy Spencer; Miep/Mrs. Frank, Bri Sudia; Anne Frank, Emily Berman; Mr. Dussel/Mr. Kraler, J.R. Yancher
M I LWAU K E E R E P E R T O R Y T H E AT E R B O A R D O F T R U S T E E S OFFICERS
TRUSTEES
President Judy Hansen
Patsy Aster Eliza Audley Matt Bartel Judy Berdan Randy Bryant Warren Buliox Jane Chernof Mark Diliberti Norman Dyer Patrick Gallagher Connie Gavin Stephen Isaacson Michael Jolin, CFA J. Patrick Keyes Kristine Lueders Robert H. Manegold Michael McNeely Abigail Nash Dr. Mark Niedfeldt Elizabeth Quadracci Harned Perfecto Rivera Joseph A. Rock Micky Sadoff Tom Scrivner Michael F. Smith Patrick Smith Stephen VanderBloemen Tom Warden Karin Werner Stacy Williams
Vice President, Audience Development John N. Greene Vice President, Trustees Susan Esslinger Vice President, Development James Braza Vice President, Personnel Dwight L. Morgan Vice President, Strategic Planning Pete Hotz Secretary Catherine Robinson Treasurer Kathleen A. Gray At Large Wendy Blumenthal
FR IE N DS OF T H E R E P BOA R D OFFICERS President Judy Berdan Vice President of Fundraising Cathy Jakicic Vice President of External Services Brittany Roskom Vice President of Internal Services Jim Mergener Secretary/President-Elect Dan Roskom
Treasurer Diane Dalton Past-President Lisa Gehrke DIRECTORS AT LARGE Erica Bail Eunice Beckendorf Walter Daumler Susan Esslinger Jim Gehrke Cecilia Gilbert Connie Kordsmeier Sue McComb JJ Selland Aileen Smith The Diary of Anne Frank – 24
T H E R E P | PAT R O N S E R V I C E S Contact Info Ticket Office Phone Number: Fax Number: Mailing Address: E-mail:
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Hours of Operation: Monday – Sunday Noon to 6 pm On days with performances the Ticket Office will remain open until show time. Administrative Office Phone Number: 414-224-1761 Fax Number: 414-224-9097 Mailing Address: Milwaukee Repertory Theater Patty & Jay Baker Theater Complex 108 E. Wells Street; Milwaukee, WI 53202 Hours of Operation: Monday – Friday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Emergency Phone Number If you anticipate the need to be reached during a performance, leave your name and seat location with your contact information, along with instructions, to direct emergency phone calls to the House Manager at 414-290-5379 or 414-224-1761, ext. 379.
SERV ICES Access
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Deaf or Hard of Hearing Services: The Quadracci Powerhouse (QP) and the Stiemke Studio are equipped with an infrared listening system which ensures clarity of sound from any seat in the house. Performances are offered in American Sign Language for a Thursday evening of all QP productions and one Sunday matinee for all Stiemke Studio productions. We also offer a Captioned Theater performance during the second to last Sunday matinee performance of all QP productions. Please call The Rep Ticket Office at 414-224-9490 for more information. Script synopses are available upon request for QP and Stiemke Studio productions by calling 414-224-1761. Blind or Low Vision Services: Large print programs are available in the Quadracci Powerhouse and Stiemke Studio from any usher. Every Rep production has one audio-described performance. Using an earpiece attached to a small hand-held receiver, patrons hear a live, real-time description of the action on stage. Call the Ticket Office for more information. A descriptive tape is available for each QP and Stiemke production by calling 414-224-1761. 25 – The Diary of Anne Frank
Wheelchairs All Rep stages are fully accessible. Please contact the Ticket Office at 414-224-9490. Late Arrivals Out of courtesy to the actors and audience, patrons arriving after the performance has started will be seated at the discretion of House Management. Parking Milwaukee Center offers onsite parking with indoor access to The Rep operated by InterPark. Enter from Kilbourn Avenue or Water Street. Parking Passes You may purchase parking passes to the Milwaukee Center’s garage for $7.00 in the Quadracci Powerhouse, Stiemke Studio, Stackner Cabaret theater lobbies and The Rep’s Ticket Office. during Rep performance times. SAVE TIME AND MONEY! Policy on Children Children under age five are not admitted in the theater. Recording Equipment and Cameras The use of recording equipment and cameras in the theater is strictly forbidden.
THE REP EXPERIENCE Concessions Enjoy a drink or dessert in the Quadracci Powerhouse or Stiemke Studio lobby prior to the performance or at intermission. Please remember that food and drink (except bottled water and Rep sippy cups) are not allowed in the theater.
Rep In Depth Get an insider’s look at the play from a member of the cast or artistic team with a discussion that begins 45 minutes prior to every performance in the Quadracci Powerhouse and Stiemke Studio.
Gift Shop Located in the Quadracci Powerhouse is The Rep’s Gift Shop, which offers show-specific merchandise and Rep logo products, as well as books and scripts of current and past productions. You can also purchase parking passes and Rep Gift Certificates.
Rep Talkbacks After select performances, engage in a deeper conversation with members of the cast, artistic team and occasional special guests. Get talkback schedules by calling the Ticket Office at 414-224-9490, or online at www. MilwaukeeRep.com or looking at The Rep patron guide.
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T H E S TA F F ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Mark Clements
ARTISTIC
Associate Artistic Director.......................Sandy Ernst Associate Artistic Director.................Brent Hazelton Artistic Associate...........................Michael M. Kroeker
EDUCATION
Education Director............................... Jenny Kostreva Education Coordinator.......................Leda Hoffmann Education Associate.............................Neal Easterling Teaching Artists.........................................Marcy Kearns, Cheryl Ann Lisowski Full-time Education Intern........ Lindsey Schmeltzer Part-Time Education Intern............. Radhika Sharma
ASSOCIATE ARTISTS
May Adrales, Jonathan Gillard Daly, Timothy Douglas, Lee E. Ernst, Laura Gordon, Angela Iannone, Todd Edward Ivins, Dan Kazemi, Marc Kudisch, Reese Madigan, Jeff Nellis, Gerard Neugent, James Pickering, Aaron Posner, Todd Rosenthal, Eric Simonson, Lindsay Smiling, Deborah Staples, John Tanner
ASSISTANTS/APPRENTICES/INTERNS
Literary Assistant....................................... JC Clementz Directing Apprentice........................... Lenny Banovez Directing Intern................................... Maggie Ellsworth Acting Interns..................................... Jonathan Altman, Emily Berman, Lamar Jefferson, Toni Linn Martin, Jessi Noel, Tyrone Phillips, Jess Prichard, Jamie Rezanour, Teddy Spencer, Bri Sudia, Trequon Tate, Mercedes White, J.R. Yancher
PRODUCTION
Production Manager............ Melissa Nyari Vartanian Assistant Production Managers....... Liza Tognazzini, Christine Ann Cooksy Production Purchaser...............................Peter Koenig Assistant Stagehand..............................Katrina Weber
Costumes
Costume Director......................................... Holly Payne Costume Shop Assistant............................. Amy Horst Senior Draper......................................... Alex B. Tecoma Draper.......................................................... April McKinnis First Hand/Draper........................................ Jef Ouwens First Hand...................................................Jessica Jaeger Junior First Hand.......................................Leslie Vaglica Stitchers........Caitlin Lux, Carol Ross, Mickey Simmons Stitcher/Wig Assistant.......................Jaime Schnittke Part-time Sticher/Rental..................... Jade Jablonski Stylist............................................................Kevin McElroy Crafts Artist.......................................... Kate McLaughlin Show Assistant/Shopper................... Jennifer Vinent Wig Master.........................................Lara Leigh Dalbey Senior Wardrobe.....................................Carrisa Sexton Wardrobe....................................................... Cassie Head Intern............................................................ Hayley Jaeger
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Lighting & Sound Lighting & Sound Director.............. Craig Gottschalk Assistant Sound Supervisor.........................Erin Paige Assistant Lighting Design Intern........................................ Jeremy Dominik Electrics Interns.......................................... Kayla Howell, Nicholas Osenberg
Props Properties Director ...................................... James Guy Assistant Props Director/ Props Craft Artisan................................... Anna Warren Props Crafts Artisan...............................Sarah Kirkham Soft Props Artisan......................Margaret Hasek-Guy Props Carpenter/Artisan....................... Erik Lindquist Prop Painter/Graphic Artist.................Jill Lynn Lyons Props Intern.................................................... Lisa Griebel
Scenic Technical Director......................................... Tyler Smith Assistant Technical Director..................... Natalie Bell Charge Scenic Artist...................................Jim Medved Lead Scenic Artist.................................. Shannon Mann Scenic Artist..................................................Kira Nehmer Paint Intern..............................................Shannon Meyer
Stage Management Production Stage Manager............... Briana J. Fahey Stage Managers.................. Richelle Harrington Calin, Sarah Deming-Henes, Sarah Hoffmann, Rebecca Lindsey, Kimberly McCann, Laura F. Wendt, Amanda Weener Stage Management Apprentice.......Jason Simpson Stage Management Interns..............Kaitlin Kitzmiller, Marissa Robinson
Resident Stagehands & Carpenters Bill Burgardt, Sam Garst, Rick Grilli, Dave Hicks, John Nusslock, Jason Pruzin, Robert Schultz, Jim Zinky
MANAGING DIRECTOR Dawn Helsing Wolters
ADMINISTRATION
General Manager..................................... Claude Binder Company Manager........................... Dawn Marie Ross Administrative Assistant........Erin Burgess-Ellingen Receptionists............................. Andrea Roades-Bruss, Michael Evans, Grace Hern, Katherine Ketter, Maria Roades Intern......................................................................Lisa Rowe
DEVELOPMENT
Interim Director of Development.............Lisa Fulton Institutional Giving Manager......................Nina Jones Individual Giving Manager...................... Anne Cauley Events Manager..............................Rebecca Kitelinger Development Assistant.........................Casey Harding Development Intern.......................... David Gasperetti Events Intern...........................................Edward Lupella
T H E S TA F F (c o n t .) FINANCE
Finance Director................................. Leslie Fillingham Payroll/Benefits Specialist......................Judi Schauer Finance and Production Accountant.....Lisa Krakau Accounting Assistant................................ Marie Holtyn
HOUSEKEEPING
Housekeeping Supervisor....................... Bruce Melick Housekeeping Staff....................................Regail Blade, Kaye Johnyakin, Dennis Reed, Rosie L. Williams
MAINTENANCE
Chief Building Engineer.................... Mark A. Uhrman Lead Engineer............................................... James Ross Engineers............................... Todd Ross, Riley Pardon
MARKETING
Director of Marketing & Communications............................................Lisa Fulton Patron Relations Manager............ Christine YĂźndem Marketing Coordinator...........................Kaitlin Schlick Graphic Design Intern....Marquayla Shanice Ellison Marketing Intern...................................... Jenny Loeffler Photographer...................................... Michael Brosilow Videographer...................................The Stage Channel
Public Relations Public Relations Director.....................Cindy E. Moran PR Interns............................... Cassandra Lynn Nierode, Fly Steffens, Michelle Vinson
House Operations House Operations Manager..............Jared Holloway House Assistant............................ Lindsey Schmeltzer Concierge....................Seth Bobrow, Brianna Boyden, LaToya Dennis, Casey Schroeter Gift Shop....................... Quiana Ellis, Brianna Boyden
Teleservices Manager.......................................................... Joyce Hanin Sales Representatives......................................Joe Della, Mark Geisheker, Charles Grant, Melissa Neuman, Ryan Peterson, Alyssa Ray-Alden, Joe Riggenbach, Caryl Robers, Stacy Vittal
Ticket Office Ticket Operations Manager.......... Michelle J. Usadel Assistant Ticket Office Manager................................. James Thibodeau Senior Ticket Representative.................... Jaime Lacy Ticket Representatives...................... Natalie Christian, David Dziatkiewicz, Jessica Jante, Harry Loeffler-Bell, Johnell Major-Wesley, Tamsyn Reed, Taylor Rick, Jake Seamens, Rachel Tebow, Theodore Woo
STACKNER CABARET
Manager............................................................. D.J. Rogan Chef................................................................... Clifford Hull Assistant Manager...........................Matthew Flannery
Cabaret Staff Michael Andersen, Kathleen Borchardt, Robert Brooks, Terese Dick, Tim Gould, Caitlin Hagness, Tanya Haynes, Alex Herrmann, Matt Herrmann, Mariel Hildenbrand, Leda Hoffmann, Caitlin Lux, Anna Marie Meganck, James Passow, Claire Rydzik, Jaime Schnittke, Micheal Shorty, Stephan Shanklin, Frenisha Smith, Jeanne Suminski, Rachel Stenman, Charles Wallace
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DONORS
Milwaukee Repertory Theater is supported in part by: David and Julia Uihlein Charitable Foundation The Rep would like to thank all of the organizations and individuals listed below who generously contributed to The Rep between July 1, 2011 and October 10, 2012. CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT AGENCY DONORS $50,000+ The Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Greater Milwaukee Foundation The Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation MillerCoors The Shubert Foundation David and Julia Uihlein Charitable Foundation United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF) $25,000 – $49,999 CAMPAC The Friends of The Rep Harley-Davidson Foundation The Faye McBeath Foundation National Endowment for the Arts Northwestern Mutual Foundation $10,000 – $24,999 Helen Bader Foundation, Inc. Robert W. Baird & Co. Jay and Patricia Baker Foundation Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation Mae E. Demmer Charitable Trust Einhorn Family Foundation The Charles E. Kubly Foundation MPS Foundation Rockwell Automation Rogers Memorial Hospital Wisconsin Arts Board $1,000 – $9,999 Badger Meter Bell Ambulance Fiduciary Management, Inc. Foley & Lardner LLP Halloin and Murdock S.C. Frieda & William Hunt Memorial Trust Johnson Controls Foundation The Sheldon and Marianne Lubar Fund of the Lubar Family Foundation M&I Wealth Management 31 – The Diary of Anne Frank
Milwaukee Arts Board Park Bank Foundation Target The VanderBloemen Group LLC We Energies Under $1,000 Alliance Staff, LLC Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Youth Foundation Quarles & Brady LLP 2012 GALA SUPPORTERS Aurora Healthcare Badger Meter Baird Briggs & Stratton Davis Kuelthau Attorneys at Law Foley & Lardner LLP Godfrey Kahn S.C. Harley-Davidson Hays Companies Heartland Funds KPMG Marcus Hotels & Resorts The Marek Group M&I Wealth Management MillerCoors Northwestern Mutual Foundation Quarles & Brady LLP Uncorkt The VanderBloemen Group We Energies PARTICIPANTS IN THE MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM American Transmission Co., LLC Assurant Health Aurora Health Care Bon-Ton Stores Foundation Bucyrus Foundation, Inc. Chevron Exxon Mobil FM Global GE Foundation General Electric Foundation Johnson Controls Foundation Johnson Controls, Inc. Mead Witter Foundation, Inc. Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts Program
Rockwell Automation Corp. Matching Gift Program SPX Corporation Foundation U.S. Bank We Energies Quad/Graphics Inc. INDIVIDUAL GIVING 2011/12 Executive Producer ($25,000 and up) Patricia Lindner Sally S. Manegold Robert H. and Carol O. Manegold ¤ Kathleen H. Seidel Associate Producer ($10,000 – $24,999) James and Mary Braza ¤ Jim and Pati Ericson ◊ George and Audrey Grove Judy Hansen ¤ Director ($5,000 – $9,999) Wendy and Warren Blumenthal ¤ Julia and Bladen Burns Ruth DeYoung Kohler Jacqueline Herd-Barber and Michael Barber ◊ Keyes Family ¤ John and Constance Kordsmeier ◊ David and Camille Kundert ◊ Betty Quadracci ◊ Gordana and Milan Racic Catherine and Buddy Robinson ¤ Teddy and Karin Werner ¤ Assistant Director ($2,500 – $4,999) Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Aster ¤ Kathe and Bill Biersach Robert and Carolyn Burrell Jane and Stephen Chernof ¤ Susan and Gee Esslinger ¤ Kirt and Dixie Fiegel Kathleen Gray and Ronald R. Hofer ¤ Peter and Linda Hotz ¤ Henry and Margery Howard Jeffrey and Jacqueline Jahnke Judy and Gary Jorgensen ◊
DONORS Judith Keyes Kristine and Wayne Lueders ¤ Paul McElwee and Gayle Rosemann Geraldine Mesching Anthony and Donna Meyer◊ Dwight and Marleen Morgan Abigail and David Nash ¤ Ruth Olsen Anthony Petullo◊ Jay and Anne Schamberg June Schloerb Thomas and Meredith Scrivner ¤ Michael F. Smith ¤ Robert and Malissa Welke Stacy and Blair Williams ¤ Kristine and David Zahn Playwright ($1,500 – $2,499) Mark and Gerry Biehl ◊ Cheryl and Mark Brickman Randy Bryant and Cecilia Gore ¤ Elaine Burke Mr. and Mrs. Norman Dyer ¤ Aly El-Ghatit Patrick and Molly Gallagher ¤ Connie Gavin and Bob Rothacker ¤ Franklyn and M. Anne Gimbel ◊ Greater Milwaukee Foundation: Margaret Heminway Wells Fund John and Tameica Greene ¤ Susan and John Harrits Carla and Robert Hay Dawn Helsing Wolters and Tony Wolters Dr. and Mrs. Burt Hoffman Stephen and Roberta Isaacson ¤ Maja Jurisic and Don Fraker Charles and Mary Kamps Otho Kile Jr. Charitable Trust Robert and Gail Korb Arthur and Nancy Laskin ◊ Phoebe R. and John D. Lewis Foundation ◊ Dr. Paul W. Loewenstein and Ms. Jody Kaufman Loewenstein Michael and Sandra McNeely ¤ Vivian Moller Robert and Dianne Morris George and Julie Mosher Dr. David Paris Paul and Lynn Rix Joseph A. and Sarah Rock ¤ Micky and Ron Sadoff ¤ Joe and Katy Schlidt Patrick Smith ¤ Nita Soref Judy Van Till Thomas Warden ¤ Wilfred Wollner Clare and Judy Zempel Stage Manager ($1,000 – $1,499) Fran and Lowell Adams Matteo Alioto Helen and Bruce Ambuel Daniel and Amy Argall
Isabel L. Bader Janet Balding John and Carol Bannen Richard & Diana Barthel Randal and Mary Lynn Brotherhood Dr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Camitta Jim Cauley and Brenda Andrews Cherchian Family Foundation Mark Clements Beverly and Ervin Colton George and Sandra Dionisopoulos ◊ James Elliot Dwight and Lin Ellis/Crysdahl Foundation Suzy Ettinger Karen and Gardner Friedlander Richard S. and Ann L. Gallagher ◊ Lloyd and Mary Ann Gerlach ◊ Stephen and Bernadine Graff Greater Milwaukee Foundation Donald and Barbara Abert Fund (JM) Anthony and Andrea Bryant Family Fund Leland Hansen Edward Hashek and John Jors ◊ Dr. Lawrence and Joyzele Howards Kenton and Janet Howenstine Janet and Graham Hume ◊ Aaron and Christy Jagdfeld Pam Kriger Vince and Jan Martin ◊ Mary E. McAndrews Daniel and Constance McCarty Hazelyn McComas ◊ Jim and Sally Mergener Cathy and Wally Morics ◊ Justin and Susanna Mortara Karen Plunkett and Thomas Muenster Drs. Mark and Jennifer Niedfeldt Greg and Rhonda Oberland David Olson and Claire Fritsche Bruce and Peppy O’Neill Bob and Mary Lou Parrish Elaine N. Peterson ◊ Jim and Gwen Plunkett ◊ James and Lys Reiskytl Susan Riedel Cornelia Riedl Patrick Schmidt and Dewey Caton Thomas and Lori Schuster John Shannon and Jan Serr Bonnie and Bill Stafford Frank and Elsa Sterner Anne and Fred Stratton ◊ Maureen Swokowski and Hillerian Hess Sean and Cathie Torinus ◊ Chandra S. Unni Sargit Warriner Dr. and Mrs. Paul Weisman Bettie Zillman
Principal Actor ($500 – $999) Anonymous (3) Renee E. Anderson and David R. Ham Keith and Paula Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Robert Arfman Gary and Connie Bakker Bob Barthel Donald and Donna Baumgartner Lisa and Tom Braun Ruth and August Busacker Bruce and Kathi Campbell The Margaret and Lauren Charous Charitable Fund Dr. Lucile Cohn Chris and Judi Collins Kathleen Connors Kay and John Crichton ◊ Michelle Crockett ◊ Kathy and Jim Daly Susan Dawicke Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Degnan Margaret Dethloff James and Mary Paula Dix Pamela Dodd-Lippert and Michael Lippert Carol Z. Dolphin Marcia and Moustapha Drame Evelyn Ericson Peter Foote and Robin Wilson Byron and Suzanne Foster ◊ Jane M. Foster Greg and Clare Gadient Mr. and Mrs. Burzoe Ghandhi Thomas and Beth Giese Donald and Barbara Grande Greater Milwaukee Foundation: Georgiana and Robert Taylor Fund ◊ Lauri and Clark Green William and Carmen Haberman ◊ Mr. and Mrs. Warren Haeberle Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hammond Jr. Libby and Bill Hansen Arlene Hansen Norma and Bill Harrington Cliff Hartmann Ed and Priscilla Heinecke Ralph and Bonnie Hensel Jill and Mal Hepburn Drs. Nancy and Daniel Herrell Howard and Susan Hopwood Suzanne and Michael Hupy Ann Janikowsky Jack and Myrna Kaufman Dr. Lowell and B. Keppel Dennis Kois Elaine and Larry Lange David and Jean Lauer Thomas and Debra Longtin Robert and Mary Loots Wayne and Marguerite Lueptow Mr. and Mrs. Gary Lukitsch John Lumber Kevin and Rosanne Lyons Neal and Mardi Madisen Mr. Gerald E. Mainman The Diary of Anne Frank – 32
DONORS Jack and Joan Malin Larry Martin and Linda Rice ◊ Dr. Raul and Pamela Mateo Jere McGaffey Mary A. McKey Daryl and Rita Melzer Paul J. Moderacki Dr. George and Nancy Morris Mary Newton John and Jane Niebler David and Susan Ogden Mary G. Peterson Leigh Peterson Dr. Morton and Joyce Phillips J. D. and Sally Polley Carol Porth Dean and Gail Pratt Edward and Harriet Purtell David and Pat Rierson Mary M. Roberts Lucy Rosenberg Judy and Tom Schmid Linda L. Sell, M.D. Joan and Mike Spector ◊ Richard H. and Marjorie C. Stolz James and Elaine Sweet Mary L. Tobin John and Kine Torinus ◊ John and JoAnn Touchett Stephen and Christine VanderBloemen ¤ Ruth A. Way John C. Wermuth Tom and Marlys Williams Norm and Prati Wojtal Robert Woodbury Supporting Actor ($250 – $499) Anonymous (8) Joan and Dick Abdoo ◊ Jim and Terri Alioto Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Alpren Paul and June Ambro Elma and James Anderson David and Patricia Anderson Carole Anderson Diane and Thomas Arenberg Alan and Rose Marie Baron Dr. and Mrs. R. P. Barthel Doris Bauer Alan Beyer Dr. and Mrs. John Bjork Richard and Melanie Blaha James Boerner Ginny and Mike Bolger Marie Bosetti and Tom Ehlen Richard and Victoria Bourdow Susan Brahm Maryann and Frank Brazelton David and Dawn Brightsman Jill and Frits Broekhuizen Bruce and Joan Butterfield Anthony and Maritza Caceres Juan Manuel Carrasquillo Sheryl Centanni Tom and Belle Chatton Miriam Colton and Holly Rehberg 33 – The Diary of Anne Frank
Kenneth and Susan Copp Russell and Sandra Dagon Karen and Robert Dean ◊ Kurt Deprey and Michael Murray Douglas Drake Thomas Dunigan Duane and Anne DuPuy Michael and Janet Durham Kerry Dwyer and Matt Geiger George and Margaret Egenhoefer Dr. and Mrs. Karen Elliott Dale and Mary Erickson Robert Ferriday Janet and David Fleck ◊ Bruce and Kathy Ford Robert and Susan Friebert Jean Friedlander Allan F. and Mary Ellen Froehlich William and Susanne Gay John and Deborah Gebhardt Gary and Faye Giesemann ◊ Dr. and Mrs. Nate Glassman Carolee and Henry Goetzinger Larry and Geli Golopol Idy and William Goodman Nona Graves Greater Milwaukee Foundation: James and Mary La Velle Fund ◊ Michael and Kelly Grebe Michael and Barbara Guolee Norma Hayman Katie Heil Ann Henderson John E. and Ruth A. Hoenick Judith Holbrook Andrew and Paula Holman Robert L Holmes and Janice Effinger Lois and William Hoover Rev. Joseph F. Hornacek Randy and Kathy Hoth Susan G. and Richard A. Howarth, Jr. Richard Ippolito and Pamela Frautschi Nancy Koehler Lee and Barbara Jacobi Todd Jaremko Irene Johnson Jackie and Greg Johnson Caroline Joyce Jeffrey Leo Jungbluth Rita and Martin Kades Marlene Kagen Richard and Diane Kane William and Gloria Katt Jon and Marilyn Kay Greg and Barb Kedrowski Jim and Diane Vollmer Kathy Klobuchar Stephanie Klurfeld Margaret Knight Rose Marie Knoth Paul and Amy Kolo Jean and Kurt Kozma John Kravnak Stanley and Shirley Kritzik H Bruce and Margaret Kruger
Gail F. Kursel Harvey Kurtz and Yvonne Larme Mary Pauly Lacy Richard Lamb William and Judith Laste Richard Leinbarger Richard and Lisa Lokken Peter Lovance Hedy Lukas and Bob Marshall Barbara and Charles Lund Glen and Sally Lunde Benjamin and Ellen Mandelman Brian and Susan Manthey Janet and Andy Martin ◊ Chris and Judy Martinez Drs. Benson Massey and Ann K. Rosenthal Randy and Karen Mathewson Bernard and Susan McCartan Barbara McMath Marge Melton Marie Michaels Peter and Kathleen Milewski Howard and Sara Miller Kenn Miller and Wendy Walker Miller Gregory and Susan Milleville Scott Moline Mark and Jequitta Molot Charles and Barbara Murphy Sue Nelsen Paul and Carolyn Noelke Myron and Annette Olson Melissa Palfery Mark and Julie Peterson James and Lisa Phillips Rick Poulson Judith and LeRoy Price Patrick and Peggy Remfrey Ronald E. Retzke Allen and Pat Rieselbach ◊ Roger Ritzow Tim and Cathy Rottmann Phillip M. Ryback Mark Sabin and Mary Moberg Sabin Richard Sauer Mrs. Pat Schlick Harold Schlitz George Schroeder and Mary Arenberg Niel and Janet Schueller William and Jean Schulz John Schwab Beverly Schwabe Scott Silet Joseph and Amy Silvers Brenda Skelton and Jim Bendtsen ◊ Beth Slayman Mark and Minna Smith Steve and Cathy Baker Marlyn and Neal Spear Marilyn L. Squire Gerald and Louise Stein Edwin and Jean Stone Judith and William Stone Robert Storm and Catherine Shaw Mary Stott and John Becker
DONORS Richard and Susan Strait Marjorie Sutton Susan Thiele Frederick and Harriet Thomson Jim Tidey Thomas and Patricia Towers Renee Johnson Tyson and Joseph Tyson ◊ Harry and Mary Beth Van Groll Dan and Heidi Walker Nina and Gerald Walker Stephanie Walter Pat and Sandy Wamser Mary Wehrle-Schnell and Richard Schnell Sue Wells Dr. and Mrs. Ronald K. Wells Terry and Carol Wilkins William P. Wingate Gene and Carmen Witt Mary Wolfe Michael Woznciki George and Pat Zahorik Terrence and Cindy Zens R. Douglas and Sharon Ziegler Katherine Zvesper IN-KIND GIFTS Susan Ball Teri Bretza Elaine Burke Richelle Calin Cindy Emmett Evelyn Ericson Helen and Thomas Ferderbar Pamela Foard and Lawrence D’Attilio Robert and Joanne Fuller Sam and Meghan Garst Sondra Grossman James Guy Richard and Susan Hackl Judy Hansen Dawn Jost Marie Kohler and Brian Mani John and Constance Kordsmeier Alice Marotz Susan Nuccio John Nusslock Kay and Daniel Patrinos Jim Pickering Dana Rabatzke Richard Seaman Betty Storey Tracy and Gary Thiel Carol and Lee Tishler Anna Warren Joseph Warren NEW PLAY DEVELOPMENT FUND Anonymous Anthony and Donna Meyer THE ROSE PICKERING FUND Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Aster James and Susan Baillon Robert Balderson Jr.
Katharine Banzhaf Jane and David Bednarek Jennifer Berg Robert Blitzke and Jane Grogan Susanne Bogdon Julia and Bladen Burns Karen Calhoun Melissa and Mark Centgraf Joan and John Clausz Joe and Paula Dempsey Ed Dowling Gale and Manuel Duque Elizabeth Earnest Leslie Fillingham Kama Fletcher Lloyd and Mary Ann Gerlach Franklyn and M. Anne Gimbel Fannie Frazier Hicklin Judy and Gary Jorgensen Maureen Kania Harvey Kurtz and Yvonne Larme Ronald and Margaret Leonhardt Amie Losi Kristine and Wayne Lueders Susan and Robert Lueger Helen A. Manfull Mary E. McAndrews Hazelyn McComas Venora and Lafayette McKinney Michael and Sandra McNeely Daniel and Nancy Mooney Robert and Dianne Morris Tim P. Prosser Andrea Roades-Bruss Peggy Rose Robin Rumpf Walter and Catherine Rynkiewicz P. L. Seccombe John Shearin Anne Siegel Shannon Sloan-Spice Small Animal Hospital LLC Roberta Tacke Sara Valentine John and Diana Walker Jenny Wanasek Margaret and Michael Welch Lyn Wiggins Elizabeth Williams Michael Wright and Ray Jivoff
In Honor of Annie Jansen Jurczyk Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Aster Wendy and Warren Blumenthal Jane and Stephen Chernof Judy Hansen Kathleen Gray and Ronald R. Hofer Kristine and Wayne Lueders Micky and Ron Sadoff In Honor of the Birthday of Rob Manegold Robert and Bonnie Ornst In Honor of Donna and Tony Meyer’s 50th Wedding Anniversary Frederick and Anne Vogel MEMORIAL GIFTS In Honor and Memory of my friend Diane Doers Salpi Adrouny In Memory of Rosalind Einhorn Steve and Kathleen Almond In Memory of Dwight Ellis Linda Ellis In Memory of Marty Frank Suzanne Frank In Memory and Honor of Ted Friedlander - a wonderful man and believer Dr. and Mrs. R. H. Aster In Memory of Ann Kerrigan Lyn Hintzke
In Honor and Appreciation of Patti and Jay Baker James and Elaine Sweet
In Memory of Rose Pickering Mark and Gerry Biehl Bruce and Joan Butterfield Phil and Anne Callen Cynthia Collins Jim and Brenda DeVita Richard Hearn Norman and Sue Jensen Pam Kriger Helen Kuzma Arthur and Nancy Laskin Laura Lemke Glen and Sally Lunde Venora and Lafayette McKinney Kristen Osinski Frederick and Anne Stratton Dennis and Telva Szymborski David and Sharon Titus Rita Flores and Steve Wiskowski
In Honor of Wendy Blumenthal Kenton and Janet Howenstine
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HONORING GIFTS In Honor of Eliza and Tim Audley Anthony and Donna Meyer
In Honor of Tom Dubuque Shirley Patzke
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