one time
by Richard Lyons Conlon Directed by David Cecsarini Scenic Design Rick Rasmussen
Lighting Design Mike Van Dreser
Costume Design Elsa Hiltner
Properties Design Nikki Kulas
Sound Design David Cecsarini
Stage Manager Jessica Connelly*
one time was developed in part at Chicago Dramatists.
April 5 – 29, 2012 Next Act Theatre 255 S. Water Street Milwaukee, WI 53204 *
Member of Actors’ Equity Association
one time is sponsored by Skip and Ildy Poliner. This project is supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin.
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THE CAST Sonia.................................................................................................... Linda Stephens* Mason.........................................................................................Jonathan Gillard Daly* *member of Actors’ Equity Association SETTING: A city park. The present, and recent past.
SPECIAL THANKS Avenue Fabricare, Allyson Nemec & Quorum Architects, Inc., Chris and Jane Flieller and In Tandem Theatre, Jim Guy and the Milwaukee Rep, Rubin’s Furniture, Andrea Toussaint, Steve Marcus and Marcus Promotions, Mike and Diane Schulz, VJS Construction Services. Next Act Theatre is a member of UPAF and Theatre Wisconsin, a statewide association of professional non-profit theatres.
Lobby furniture provided by Rubin’s.
224 East Chicago Street • www.rubinsfurniture.com D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E S A second chance is a beautiful thing. Devoutly to be wished for. And when you’re granted the opportunity – by whatever means -- to try the past again, it seems you’d jump at the chance to get it right. But time and events have a way of changing us, our outlook, our priorities. On closer examination, what you so desired back then may not work for you today; especially, if someone else is in the mix. Our author has created a romance, but with real people, leading real lives. The one time road to happiness is not grand gesture and poetry, but a sometimes prickly, sometimes embarrassing negotiation between two unique-but-ordinary souls who can think, can laugh, and can hurt. And, lest we forget, can love. Need love. Like we all do. And then there’s Linda Stephens and Jonathan Daly, together, onstage – also a beautiful thing. - David Cecsarini
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BIOGR APHIES ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT— Richard Lyons Conlon (Playwright) A two-term Resident Playwright at Chicago Dramatists, Richard has written over twenty-five plays and screenplays. His drama SEND FORTH THY MERCIES was Winner of the Emerging Illinois Playwrights Competition, and was First Runner-up in the Eileen Heckart Drama Competition. ANASTASIA AND DRIZELLA, his only children’s play, is published by Eldridge Publishing and has received well over three hundred productions. Another play, REMNANTS was a finalist in the Maxim Mazumdar New Play Competition, Alleyway Theatre, Buffalo, NY, and DR. WOMAN AND MR. MAN was a finalist in the One-Act Playwriting Competition, Henrico Theatre Company, Richmond, VA. A proud member of The Dramatists Guild, Richard was Artistic Director of the Chernobog Theatre Company, Geneva, IL, where his plays REMNANTS and POSTHUMOUSLY SPEAKING were premiered. Before its World Premiere at Next Act, ONE TIME was workshopped at Chicago Dramatists and is a Finalist for the Hidden River Playwrighting (sic) Award, Philadelphia, PA, and the New Play Initiative Award, Grove Theatre Center, Long Beach, CA. In a former life, he appeared on-stage in a variety of roles, from Stanley Kowalski to Petruchio to Chief Sitting Bull. He has also written extensively in the world of marketing, advertising, and commercial video and radio. Richard is thrilled to be working with this amazing cast and crew, and to be associated with such a dynamic theatre as Next Act. He is grateful to share his life with son Max, a film student at Tribeca Flashpoint Academy, daughter Emma, and stepson Jack. Richard would especially like to thank his wife Caroline for her unconditional love and encouragement. LINDA STEPHENS (Sonia) Linda Stephens has played at Next Act in MURDERERS and THE RETREAT FROM MOSCOW. Other Milwaukee theatres include The Skylight, Renaissance,
Chamber Theatre, and the Rep, where a favorite role was Fraulein Schneider in CABARET opposite Jon Daly’s Herr Schultz. Chicago theatres include The Goodman, Steppenwolf, The Court, The Apollo, The Marriott, and Chicago Shakespeare Theatre where she most recently played Heidi in FOLLIES. In New York, Linda played Meg in the 1994 revival of DAMN YANKEES with Jerry Lewis, and Bebe Neuwirth, Daisy in THE MAN WHO CAME TO DINNER with Nathan Lane and Jean Smart, Kate in ALL MY SONS with John Cullum, on Broadway; and Emily in WINGS, off Broadway. She’s been privileged to work with Tennessee Williams and Arthur Miller, and Stephen Sondheim in the 2002 Sondheim Celebration at the Kennedy Center. She’s received Best Actress awards in New York, Chicago, Atlanta, Miami and DC, and for her narration with RecordedBooks.com. JONATHAN GILLARD DALY (Mason) Jonathan Gillard Daly is a Milwaukee native, and has been a member of the resident acting company at Milwaukee Rep since 1998. He is delighted to be working with Next Act and with David Cecsarini for the first time. He has also appeared in productions at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, Renaissance Theatre, and Milwaukee Shakespeare. His work as a playwright includes THE DALY NEWS, produced at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre in 2008, and TO THE PROMISED LAND, which will have its premiere at First Stage Children’s Theatre in January of 2013. Love, as always, to his wife Gale and children Sam and Emily. DAVID CECSARINI (Director and Sound Design) This year marks David’s thirty-third as a theatre professional. He has acted with most of Milwaukee’s professional companies and also has extensive credits as a nine-year veteran of American Players Theatre in Spring Green, One Time 3
B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) WI. He has proudly served as Artistic Director and Producer for Milwaukee’s Next Act Theatre for nineteen seasons. His most memorable directing projects include THE PAVILION, THE REAL THING, SOMEONE WHO’LL WATCH OVER ME, THE DRESSER, ROOM SERVICE, SIDE MAN and BETWEEN EAST AND WEST. Behind the scenes, David has created sound effects and scores for over sixty professional productions. Favorites include THE BRIDGE AT MO DUC, THE VOICE OF THE PRAIRIE, BELOW THE BELT, LAST OF THE BOYS and MARY’S WEDDING. JESSICA CONNELLY (Resident Stage Manager) Jessica is an Arizona native and honors graduate of the University of WisconsinMilwaukee Theater Dept. This season is her fifth as Resident Stage Manager at Next Act Theatre. Prior to joining Next Act full time Jessica worked with Renaissance Theaterworks, The Milwaukee Repertory Theatre, The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts, Madison Repertory
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Theatre, Little Theatre on the Square, Door Shakespeare and with Actor/Performer John McGivern. A few of Jessica’s favorite projects include DEAR ESTHER, MASTER HAROLD…and the boys, LAST OF THE BOYS, THE MYSTERY OF IRMA VEP, FAITH HEALER, and GOING TO ST. IVES (Next Act Theatre); CHESAPEAKE, TROJAN WOMEN, THE SHAPE OF THINGS, and the US premier of SKIN TIGHT (Renaissance Theaterworks). Jessica is a member of Actors’ Equity Association. RICK RASMUSSEN (Scenic Designer) Calling Seattle, WA home, this former resident of Milwaukee travels the Midwest designing for various theatre companies. Rick has worked with the theatre artists at Next Act for 20 years and always finds their work stimulating and rewarding. Most recent design projects include GOING TO ST. IVES, THE PAVILION, BIG BOYS, A SLEEPING COUNTRY and SYLVIA (Next Act Theatre); TINTYPES, DAMES AT SEA and GERSHWIN AND FRIENDS ( Skylight Music Theatre) WEST SIDE STORY and 9 TO 5, and
B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) LEGALLY BLOND (Fireside Dinner Theatre). He has also worked locally with Renaissance Theatre, Chamber Theatre and Intandem Theatre. This past summer, he designed sets and costumes for Emporia State University’s productions of THE LION IN WINTER and PLAZA SUITE. MIKE VAN DRESER (Lighting Design/ Resident Technical Director) This is Mike’s seventh season with Next Act Theatre and the first year as Technical Director. Mike was previously the resident Master Electrician and Light Board Operator for NAT. Over the last six seasons, Mike has worked as Lighting Designer for AN EVENING IN THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE, NEXT ACTORS SUMMER THEATRE FOR TEENS, PANIC EXPRESS, and THE ENCOUNTER, WHEN THE CURTAIN FALLS, KISS ME KATE at Greendale High School, Next Act summer production of FAITH HEALER, WINTER TALES, PAUL ROBESON IN CONCERT, VALUE OF NAMES, and BIG BOYS. Mike has had the good fortune of working with and learning from renowned Lighting Designers Jason Fassl and Andrew Meyers and knows their guidance and continuing education will help make him successful. Mike looks forward to many more productive years with Next Act Theatre and any new opportunities that may come his way. ELSA HILTNER (Costume Designer) Elsa is delighted to design her first show at Next Act! Elsa is a native of Milwaukee and began designing in Shorewood High School’s theatre design program. Elsa is an Artistic Associate of First Folio Theatre and a Company Member of Collaboraction. Chicago credits include UNNECESSARY FARCE, DRIVING MISS DAISY (Equity Jeff Award Nomination), and TEA AT FIVE (First Folio Theatre); EL GRITO DEL BRONX (Collaboraction/Teatro Vista/ The Goodman Theatre); 1001 and JON (Collaboraction); BOURBON AT THE BORDER and THE AUTUMN GARDEN (Eclipse Theatre);and EAST OF BERLIN/ THE RUSSIAN PLAY and AFTERMATH (Signal Ensemble Theatre). Elsa also works as the design assistant and shop manager at Northlight Theatre. Visit www.elsahiltner. com for more on her designs.
NIKKI KULAS (Properties Designer) Nikki is a recent graduate of UW-Parkside and holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts. She returns to Next Act after propping this season’s THE EXONERATED and A SLEEPING COUNTRY last season. Recent Milwaukee credits include Milwaukee Chamber Theatre’s THE SUBJECT WAS ROSES and DRIVING MISS DAISY as Props Designer. For the summer season, she serves as the Properties Director for the Great River Shakespeare Festival in Winona, MN. Recent credits there include HENRY 4, PART ONE, MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM, THE FANTASTICKS, THE COMEDY OF ERRORS, OTHELLO and THE DALY NEWS. She was also a Scene Shop Assistant for the Fireside Dinner Theatre for more than two years and has over 17 show credits there. Currently you can also see her work as the Properties Artist at Skylight Opera Theatre, where she was an apprentice last season. CHARLES KAKUK (Managing Director) This marks Charles’ 20th season with Next Act. After spending three years in the Marine Corps protecting Missouri from Kansas, Charles worked for Pizza Hut Corporation as a restaurant manager from 1979 to 1985 in Kansas City, and various cities in Wisconsin. Moving to Milwaukee in 1985, he has experienced the inner working of its arts and entertainment industries, from rock and pop music promotions at the Riverside Theater and Alpine Valley to marketing for the Milwaukee Ballet. Along the way he received a BSBA from Cardinal Stritch University. A special thank you to all who helped build our new home…from the many generous donors, the volunteers that trimmed the shrubs, dug out huge weeds and painted many…many walls to Quorum Architects, VJS Construction Services and all the sub-contractors. Your efforts will live on for many years to come.
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B I O G R A P H I E S ( c o n t .) MATT KEMPLE (Marketing & PR Manager) Matt holds a BA in Theatre and Communications from St. Norbert College and has an extensive theatrical background including acting, directing, backstage and construction experience, as well as the creation of a dozen theatre groups, multiple programs and events with emphasis on new and emerging artists. In his spare time, he is the director and founder of the Milwaukee Comedy Festival and www.milwaukeecomedy. com, and Artistic Producer of Pink Banana Theatre Co.
HEIDI BOYD (Development Manager) Heidi is thrilled to join the Next Act staff as the company begins a new era in its beautiful new venue. Heidi graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from the University of Minnesota, and has since pursued a dual career as a performer and arts administrator, having worked in Marketing and Recruiting at the Milwaukee Children’s Choir and in Development at Skylight Opera Theatre and Florentine Opera before coming to Next Act. Heidi is currently a member of the Milwaukee Choral Artists. She lives in Milwaukee with her husband Joel and their cat Isis.
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N E X T AC T A N N UA L O P E R AT I O N S Next Act Theatre gratefully acknowledges the support of the following: FOUNDATIONS AND CORPORATIONS: Anonymous Robert W Baird & Company Foundation, Inc. Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation Briggs and Stratton Corporation Foundation, Inc. Brookbank Foundation Herbert H Kohl Charities, Inc. Dorothy Inbusch Foundation Milwaukee County for the Arts/CAMPAC Quorum Architects Sempercor Foundation United Performing Arts Fund Wisconsin Arts Board Will Ross Memorial Fund Woman’s Club of Wisconsin Foundation INDIVIDUAL CONTRIBUTORS: PRODUCER’S CIRCLE ($5,000 and up) Larry and Patty Compton Polly and Giles Daeger Nancy and Arthur Laskin Marianne and Sheldon Lubar Jan and Vince Martin Ildy and Skip Poliner Gordana and Milan Racic David and Julia Uihlein PRODUCER’S CIRCLE ($1,000 - $4,999) Anonymous Harvey and Judith Alligood Charles and Mary Anderson Alfred and Isabel Bader John Mahony and Evelyn Burdick Michael and Ericka Burzynski Ervin and Beverly Colton Lisa Berman and Larry Dalton The Ellis Family, In memory of Dwight H. Ellis, III Lupe Ugent-Ewert and Andrew Alan Ewert Rick and Jeanine Fassl
Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Miles and Barbara Capron Fund Werner W. And Susan M. Krause Family Fund David and Mary Hertel John E. Holland Sharon Gray and Steven Kaplan Beth Kavelaris Pam Kriger Mary Ann and Charles P. LaBahn Jack and Phoebe Lewis Edward Inderrieden and Jean Maier Steve and Karin Marcus Sally and Robb Marks John McGivern Joyce Mielke Robert and Theresa Muselman Allyson Nemec Kathy Nusslock Rhonda and Greg Oberland Paul and Lynn Rix, In memory of Dwight H. Ellis, III Alison Graf and Richard Schreiner Sandra M. Seymour Michael and Melissa Sheppard SSSpeedy Mailing Service Tom and Linda Streifender L. William and Nicole Teweles Wilfred W. Wollner, Jr. Bettie Zillman DIRECTOR ($500 - $999) Anonymous Jim and Teri Alioto Thomas and Kathleen Alpren Dr. and Mrs. Richard Barthel Edward Hammond and Marcia Brooks Greg Chrisafis Sandy Duffy Tim and Sue Frautschi Lloyd and Mary Ann Gerlach Marlene Gustafson Clark Johnson and Nona Hill Jan and Mark Homan Jeffrey and Jacqueline Jahnke Dan and Joanne Kline Sandra and Robert Meldman Douglas and Annette Mickelson
Marianne and Matthew Robbins Mary Buchel and Larry Salsbury Chris Bonin and Judith Schulz Fred and Ann Stratton Dick and Diane Wright LEADING ACTOR ($250 - $499) Anonymous Donna and Donald Baumgartner Thomas Mann and Katie Bayliss Kathy and Mark Bonady Brenda Andrews and James R. Cauley Penny and Jim Deshur Sue Dinsmoor Barbara McMath and Robert Ferriday, III Richard Ippolito and Pam Frautschi Gary Cartwright and Elizabeth Gifford Norma and Bill Harrington Andrew and Paula Holman BJ Ihlenfeldt Ginny and Mark Kannenberg Janet and Wilfred Kraegel Helen Kuzma Mary Ruffolo and Ben Litwin Ray and Dawn Manista Eric Key and Judy Martel Jerry and Donna Martynski John Menzel Kenn Miller and Wendy Walker Miller Dwight and Marlene Morgan Jessica Poliner Becky and Gus Ramirez Mike and Diane Schulz Laura Gordon and Jonathan Smoots Robert Spencer John and Mary Splude Monika and Chris Vanseth Dave Wesley Penny Williams SUPPORTING ACTOR ($100 - $249) Anonymous Zita and Tom Allen Joyce and Steve Appel Marilyn M. Auer John Bahr David and Yindo Becker Sally Blommer One Time 7
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Richard Ippolito and Pam Frautschi Lloyd and Mary Ann Gerlach Inez and Gene Gilbert Norman and Daryl Grier Norma and Bill Harrington George and Angela Jacobi Karen Jasniewski Mary Ann and Charles LaBahn Gordon and Alicia Lugauer Sherry and Norm Malmon Paul Mandel and Jane Barclay Mandel Sally and Robb Marks Lee Marquardt
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JOURNEY HOME CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS $50,000 and up Julia & David Uihlein Helen Bader Foundation Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation Larry & Patty Compton Einhorn Family Foundation, Inc. Greater Milwaukee Foundation Marianne & Sheldon Lubar Charitable Fund Jan & Vince Martin Ildy & Skip Poliner $15,000 - 49,999 Anonymous Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation, Inc. Bucyrus Foundation, Inc. Dorothy Inbusch Foundation, Inc. Susan & Werner Krause Pam Kriger Art & Nancy Laskin Peck Foundation, Milwaukee LTD Jack & Lucy Rosenberg Donor Advised Fund Bert L. & Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek S.C. $5,000 - $14,999 George Affeldt James & Terri Alioto Anonymous (2) Larry Dalton & Lisa Berman Brookbank Foundation Lois Cecsarini Ervin & Beverly Colton Dwight & Lin Ellis/Crysdahl Foundation Tim & Sue Frautschi General Electric Matching Gift David Glenn Alison Graf & Richard Schreiner David & Mary Hertel Edward Inderrieden & Jean Maier Judith Keyes John E. & Nancy Larson Jack & Phoebe Lewis John Mahony & Evelyn Burdick Joyce Mielke Bob & Theresa Muselman Non-Profit Management Fund Gordana & Milan Racic Fred & Anne Stratton Linda & Thomas Streifender
$1,000 - 4,999 Harvey & Judith Alligood Anonymous (2) Mark & Kathy Bonady Christopher Bonin Marianne Burish & Nicole Mantyh Mike & Ericka Burzynski Miles & Barbara Capron Pat & Phil Crump Susan Fete Four-Four Foundation Fred & Anne Geilfuss Norman & Daryl Grier John E Holland Andrew & Paula Holman Jan & Mark Homan Johnson Controls Matching Gift John Jansen & Annie Jurczyk Dan & Joanne Kline Kathy Donis & Paul Kosidowski Kurt & Andrea Kreznar Ken & Maggie Lukow Jane & Paul Mandel Steve & Karin Marcus Sally & Robb Marks Barbara McMath George & Colleen Michel Northern Trust Matching Gift Kathy Nusslock David Paris John Shannon & Jan Serr Jonathan Smoots & Laura Gordon Robert Spencer Mary & Bill Walker Wilfred Wollner Richard & Diane Wright Bettie Zillman $500 - 999 James R. Cauley & Brenda Andrews Richard & Diana Barthel Dennis & Paula Berg Marcia Brooks & Edward Hammond Mary Buchel & Larry Salsbury Cary Cartwright & Elizabeth Gifford Greg Chrisafis Dick & Karen Christenson Julia Collins & Ron Zdroik D.W. Dean & Mary R. Dean Carol Dolphin Paul Tilleman & Sally Duffy Jason Fassl Robert Ferriday, III Pamela Frautschi & Richard Ippolto Judith Goetz Joel & Ruth Guthman Sue & Peter Hitler Bett Jacquart
Steve & Jeannine Kemple Mary S. Knudten Sybil G. La Budde Ben Litwin Sherry & Norm Malmon Lee Marquardt John Menzel Doug & Annette Mickelson Dwight & Marleen Morgan Michael Necroto Tim & Deborah Nustad Paul & Lynn Rix Michael & Susan Schall Tom & Kathy Schrader Dennis Skelly SPX Foundation Matching Gift Dick Stefanik Gregory Strowig Marie & Thomas Thornton Stuart & Ann Tisdale Jim & Catherine Vint $250 - 499 Dr. & Mrs. Thomas Alpren Charles & Mary Anderson Steven & Joyce Appel Dr. John Bahr Donna Baumgartner Katherine Bayliss & Thomas Mann Fred Berman Sally S. Blommer Pamela Booth Jill & Frits Broekhuizen Shirley Conlon & Jess Brownell Deborah Cecsarini Bob & Rosemary Connelly Randolph Dean & Kathleen Friedman Sue Dinsmoor Bob & Eve Eiseman John & Bonnie Emery Exxon Mobil Employee Matching Miriam & Rick Falk Al & Sally Ferguson Jane Foster Natalie Frankel Gene & Inez Gilbert Randy Giles Reesa & Irving Gottschalk Mary Anne Gross Patricia Groth Marlene & Allan Gustafson Norma & Bill Harrington Jill & Robert Hartmann Hilker & Associates Cynthia Hiteman Mary Beth Holloway George & Angela Jacobi Ronald E. Jacquart & Michael W. McCarthy Tom & Barb Johnson Mary & Charles Kamps Mark & Ginny Kannenberg One Time 11
JOURNEY HOME CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS ( c o n t .) Martha Karge Dale & Susan Karpen Maryann Katzor Robert Kealy Ellen Kellen Orv & Linda Kersten Kathleen Knutsen Konrad Kuchenbach James & Diane Kuntzelman Dane & Dana LaFontsee (Orthletek) Lighthouse Development Co. Gordon & Alicia Lugauer Judy Martel Christine Martin Donna & Jerry Martynski Rev. Erwin Matt Kathleen McElroy & David Newby Tom & Renee McCutcheon Mary Jo & Guy McDonald Alan & Nancy Meier David & Sharon Middleton Kenn & Wendy Miller Dr. A. E. Moats, Jr. Charles & Barbara Murphy Rhoda Nathan Denice & Gary Warren Niebuhr Brian & Lea O’Day Linda & Dave Okruhlica Richard & Lois Pauls Max Samson & Nancy Pinter Christine Radiske & Herbert Quigley Claudette & Mark Robinson Kathleen Ryan Tom & Judy Saeger Sarah Sandin Billie Dawn & Chris Schoggen Ruth Schudson Mike & Diane Schulz Kathleen Scullin Pam Seccombe Sandra M. Seymour Sharon & Gary Simon Marilyn Smits Mark & Nancy Smuckler John & Mary Splude Ssspeedy Jerrel & Judith Stanley Bill & Judy Starr Jerry & Patricia Styberg Joan Tarachow Sally Tolan Leon Travanti & Carolyn White Travanti Robert & Marlene Urch US Bancorp Matching Gift Sheryl Van Haren Jerry & Donna Walsh Dennis & Susan Webb Vivian Weber David & Sally Weber Marian Weinberg 12 Next Act Theatre
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Hugh Hoffman Nathan & Dolores Holman Tim & Tammy Hosch Kathy & John Housiaux Sarah & Milton Hwang Kenneth & Carmen Ilseman Billy & Judy Kay William & Emily Keelty Mary Anne Smith & Russell Kesery Laurie & Bruce Kestelman Lee Ann & William Kingston John & Joan Kirkwood Marilyn Kupka Helen Kuzma Sandy Laedtke Norm & Judy Lasca Mr. & Mrs. William Listwan Barbara MacKenzie Charles & Cindy Meyer Regina & Thomas Oberlin Christine & James O’Brien Jane S. O’Connell Sue Oskochil Nancy Otte Lorraine Pagel Alice Read & Drew Palin Katherine Paulsen Claire Pfleger James & Rose Pickering David & Carol Raasch Dorotheann Rauch Edward Reinke Pat & Allen Rieselbach Shirley Scharf Daniel Schley Mary & Richard Schnell Lawrence & Hollis Schuetz Judith Schulz Robert J. Scott Micki & Bob Seinfeld Amy Shapiro Dan & Doris Shneidman Bruce & Janine Smith Katherine Smith Lois Socol Kathy & Wayne Sojkowski Sally & John St. Peter Herb Stanelle Betty Staples Rebecca Stibbe Jane Boller Stroebel John & Carol Strom Julie Swenson Roberta H. Tacke Judy & Howard Tolkan Susan & Andy Toth Andrea Toussaint Jo & Herb Trask Jann & Sue Van Dreser Christopher & Monika Vanseth George Volkaitis Bill & Jane Weida Penny Williams Mary Ellen Winter
JOURNEY HOME CAPITAL CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTORS ( c o n t .) Frank Wolkenheim Dawn & Tony Wolters Under $100 Anonymous (3) Sue Armstrong Scott & Mary Ann Best Mary & David Carlson Ralph Chicorel Janis Collins Jessica Connelly Joanne & Sheldon Cremer Brian & Joanne Davidson Richard G. & Cynthia A. Davito Charise Dawson Rose Delaney Richard & Nina Edelman Daniel Efner Barbara Federlin Jim & Peg Fluery Lorry Fontaine Janice Foulke Rosie Frydman Julie Gellendin Amy Geyser Emmely Gideon Howard Goldstein Jeffrey & Lisa Gorelick Alice Hanson-Drew
Dennis E. Hennessey & Linda M. Roethlisberger Jeanne Hochstatter Suzy Clarkson Holstein Dr. Lawrence & Joyzele Howards Madeline Huston Mitchell Jacobson Mary Carla Jautz Deb Johnson Susan A. Kane Matt & Dawn Kemple Judith A. Kesser Yelena Krayzman Clarence Kuligowski Lake View Consulting, LLC Barbara Lee Peter Lee Dale & Barbara Lenz Justine Leonard Anne & George Leunig Elliot & Eva Lipchik Chia & Gordon Lookatch Mary Ellen Lukaszewicz Lois Malawsky Patricia Mand Muriel Mc Lemore Kit O’Meara Lucille & Carl Pagel Esther V. Pastene
Lori Pattee Shelia Payton Corliss Phillabaum Marsha Poulsen Kathryn Reinardy Jean Riebe Dan & Anna Robbins Laurie Rupert & Vernon Craig Vanslyke Wendy & Sheldon Saltzberg Harold & Diane Schlitz Charlie & Karen Schudson Kathleen Schultz Sharon Selz Lynn Shoemaker Jo Smirl Carol Spangler Cindy Sporleder Linda Stephens Jean & Steve Stern Susan Stewart Max & Tybie Taglin Jeffrey & Penny Timm Donna J. & Norman L. Vincent Janine Wagner Bob & Kathy Warner Phyllis Wax Russel & Alyce Weiss Barry Zuckerman
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N E X T AC T T H E AT R E B OA R D O F D I R E C TO R S
Officers: Steve Marcus.........................................................................President Harvey Alligood......................................................... Vice President Alison Graf ...........................................................................Secretary Michael Burzynski............................................................... Treasurer David Hertel............................................Immediate Past President Directors: John McGivern John Menzel Joyce Mielke Allyson Nemec, AIA† Kathy L. Nusslock†
Terri Alioto Edward Inderrieden Beth Kavelaris Jan Martin †
Ildy Poliner Gordana Racic Michael Sheppard Lupe Ugent
Former Board President
N E X T AC T T H E AT R E S TA F F Producing Artistic Director.......................................................................................David Cecsarini Managing Director........................................................................................................Charles Kakuk Marketing & PR Manager...............................................................................................Matt Kemple Development Manager.......................................................................................................Heidi Boyd
2 011 / 2 012 S U B S C R I B E R D I S C O U N T C A R D PA R T I C I PA N T S We appreciate your support of the following merchants: Bella Caffe, 189 N. Milwaukee St. Florentine Opera, 700 N. Water St. Suite 950 INdustri Café, 524 S. 2nd St. In Tandem Theatre, 628 N. 10th St.
Milwaukee Ballet, 504 W. National Ave. La Merenda, 125 E. National Ave. MOCT, 240 E. Pittsburgh Ave. Molloy’s, 333 E. Brown Deer Rd. Pink Banana Theatre
ONE TIME Director............................................................................................................. David Cecsarini Stage Manager................................................................................................ Jessica Connelly* Scenic Design...................................................................................................Rick Rasmussen Lighting Design/Resident Technical Director.................................... Michael Van Dreser Costumes Design .................................................................................................. Elsa Hiltner Properties Design................................................................................................... Nikki Kulas Sound Design................................................................................................... David Cecsarini Scenic Construction...............................................................................................Ron Weirick Master Electrician............................................................................................Alan Piotrowicz Deck Chief ..............................................................................................................Jessica Betts Wardrobe Manager............................................................................................ Aria Thornton House Management Coordinator ..................................................................... Libby Amato House Management Staff ................................................... Andrea Toussaint, Erica Wade, Alan Piotrowitz, Gwen Zupan, Sarah Kerner Box Office Manager........................................................................................ Sandy Raduenz Box Office Staff .............................................................................Libby Amato, Sally Lewis, Barbara Maglio, Andrea Toussaint, Amanda Wallich, Michelle Usadel * Member of Actors’ Equity Association 14 Next Act Theatre
Illustration: Andrew Bernier
William Inge’s classic romantic comedy
April 12-29 A collaboration with UW-Parkside
Directed by Lisa Kornetsky Featuring Jamie Cheatham, Ethan Hall, Doug Jarecki, Dan Katula, Brenna Kempf, Patrick Lawlor, Jacque Troy & Annie Walaszek Sponsored by Donald A. Cress BROADWAY THEATRE CENTER 158 N. Broadway Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward
414.291.7800
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F O R YO U R I N F O R M AT I O N FOOD AND BEVERAGES...Eating and drinking are not permitted in the theatre. ENTERING AND EXITING THE THEATRE SPACE…Please use walkways to access the seating areas and refrain from crossing over the stage. CANCELLATION POLICY...Next Act does not cancel or reschedule performances due to inclement weather or sporting events, nor do we offer refunds. LATECOMER POLICY... Due to the intimate configuration of Next Act’s theatre, latecomers will not be seated until an appropriate time in the performance. This may be at the intermission. Seating may not be permitted ½ hour after the start of a performance. If you are running late, please call the Box Office at 414-278-7780. LISTENING AUGMENTATION DEVICES...Please ask box office personnel for assistance. LOST PROPERTY...Items left at the theatre are kept in Lost Property. Call 414-2780765 if you have lost an item. TICKET EXCHANGES... Subscribers may exchange their tickets, without fee, up to 48 hours prior to the performance (price adjustments may apply). Single ticket buyers may exchange their tickets for a fee of $5.00 per ticket up to 48 hours prior. Exchanges are based strictly on availability. Patrons are strongly urged to request exchanges well in advance. ELECTRONIC DEVICES...To avoid disturbing the performance, NO cameras or recording devices of any kind are allowed in the theatre. Please turn off all electronic equipment including pagers and cellular phones. EMERGENCY CALLS...In case of emergency, messages may be left with the house manager by calling 414-278-7780. If possible, please indicate the seat location of the person to be reached. SMOKING...The Next Act Theatre facility is a smoke-free environment. STUDENT AND SENIOR CITIZEN DISCOUNTS... Seniors and students receive a $5.00 discount per ticket on advance sales. Students may also purchase half-price rush tickets with a valid student I.D. one half-hour prior to curtain, based on availability. Discounts are not available on performance run extensions. GROUP DISCOUNTS...Groups of 10 or more receive a discount of 20%. To book groups, call the Next Act Box Office at 414-278-0765. Discounts are not available on performance run extensions.
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SHIRTS AND LAUNDRY In by 9 AM. Back by 4PM.
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