Porchlight-Meet John Doe by Footlights.com

L. WALTER STEARNS Artistic Director

JONATHAN HEURING Managing Director

Music by ANDREW GERLE

Lyrics by EDDIE SUGARMAN Book by ANDREW GERLE & EDDIE SUGARMAN Additional Story by MATT AUGUST

Based on the film by FRANK CAPRA

Director & Choreographer JAMES BEAUDRY

Musical Director EUGENE DIZON

Original Orchestrations by ANDREW GERLE

Scenic Design IAN ZYWICA

Lighting Design MAC VAUGHEY

Costume Design ELIZABETH POWELL WISLAR

Sound Design JOSEPH FOSCO

Stage Manager RICHARD LUNDY, AEA

Originally presented in the 2004 New York Musical Theatre Festival Meet John Doe was presented at NAMT’s Festival of New Musicals in 2005 Originally Produced for Goodspeed Musicals By Michael P. Price, Executive Producer. Ford’s Theatre, Paul R. Tetreault, Producing Director. Meet John Doe is based on a screenplay by Robert Riskin, which was based on an original story by Richard Connell & Robert Presnell Porchlight Music Theatre 1

CAST Bert....................................................................................................................................................ELI BRANSON Beany.............................................................................................................................. SEAN EFFINGER-DEAN Eileen.................................................................................................................................... HARMONY FRANCE Peggy......................................................................................................................................... ELIZABETH GRAY Betty..............................................................................................................................................KELLY HACKETT Helen........................................................................................................................................ELIZABETH HALEY John Doe.......................................................................................................................KARL HAMILTON, AEA* Ted........................................................................................................................................... MATTHEW KEFFER Ann.......................................................................................................................................... ELIZABETH LANZA Henry..........................................................................................................................................TRAVIS PORCHIA Bill....................................................................................................................................................PAVI PROCZKO The Colonel..................................................................................................................................... RUS RAINEAR Alexander................................................................................................................................... MICHAEL REYES Connell............................................................................................................................................JIM SHERMAN Norton....................................................................................................................................MICK WEBER, AEA* *Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association. PLEASE NOTE: MEET JOHN DOE IS PERFORMED WITH ONE 15 MINUTE INTERMISSION

MUSICIANS Conductor/Pianist................................................................................................................... EUGENE DIZON Trumpet...................................................................................................................... MICHAEL COMBOPIANO Reeds........................................................................................................................................ DEREK WEIHOFEN Percussion.......................................................................................................................................... BILL WARGO Bass........................................................................................................................................................... SAM FILIP

P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Director & Choreographer...................................................................................................JAMES BEAUDRY Musical Director....................................................................................................................... EUGENE DIZON Scenic Design.................................................................................................................................... IAN ZYWICA Lighting Design......................................................................................................................... MAC VAUGHEY Costume Design................................................................................................ELIZABETH POWELL WISLAR Sound Design............................................................................................................................JOSEPH FOSCO Stage Manager.............................................................................................................RICHARD LUNDY, AEA* Assistant Director.............................................................................................................SAMANTHA DUBINA Technical Director.......................................................................................................................... IAN ZYWICA Newspaper Artist................................................................................................................JULIA EBERHARDT Sound Engineer.................................................................................................................... KIRSTIN JOHNSON House Manager.......................................................................................................................... LAURA WILSON Press Representative....................................................................... NOREEN HERON & ASSOCIATES, INC: NOREEN HERON ZAUTCKE, KATE HUGHES, LIANNE WIKER, BRENNA O’LEARY, HOLLY GUSTAVSON Promotional Photographer................................................................................................. JOHNNY KNIGHT Promotional Video Producer................................................................ JASON GROH, LEXORIA STUDIOS Website Design...............................................................................................................................JOHN YESKO Graphic Designer......................................................................... JON RUNNFELDT, LAB OF LIFE DESIGN

M A N AG E M E N T S TA F F Artistic Director................................................................................................................... L. WALTER STEARNS Managing Director.........................................................................................................JONATHAN HEURING Marketing & Development Associate..................................................................................RICHARD RUBIO Development Coordinator & Grant Officer..................................................................DONALD SPRAGUE 2 Porchlight Music Theatre

ABOUT MEET JOHN DOE In only the second full production ever staged, Porchlight Music Theatre brings the awardwinning talents of Andrew Gerle and Eddie Sugarman to Chicago for the first time. Meet John Doe is the recipient of a 2006 Jonathan Larson Award given for new works in musical theatre. Its premiere production at the Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C. garnered seven Helen Hayes Award nominations. It had a featured reading at the NAMT (National Alliance for Musical Theatre) Festival in New York City, and a production at Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut. The critics have raved about this show, including…. “Politics, passion and populism ignite the stage in the tuneful musical Meet John Doe.” – The Baltimore Sun “…the work is a rewarding platform for a pair of talented young songwriters…” – The Washington Post “…this is one of the best new musicals in years and definitely deserves a wider audience.” – The Examiner

D I R E C TO R ’ S N O T E Frank Capra spent a good part of his formative years traveling the country, immersing himself in unlikely American communities made up of individuals. In this world, civility came from the knowledge of one’s smallness within the American collage. As joblessness and landlessness created the American vagrant in the 1930s, the concurrent rise of photojournalism, radio and film began to define the American community through shared media rather than location for the first time. Capra understood that anyone controlling mass media could control the new American community, and his work turned political. His films and heroes were of a world in which progressive politics and human connection triumphed over media, corporations and corrupt government. Critics faulted him for simplification and sentimentality, but—like Ann in Meet John Doe—he was attempting to amplify the voice of individual without cynicism by using the tools of mass media. Seventy years after the film premiered, we still struggle with this paradox. We continue to seek meaning in the role we play in a larger social enterprise, hopefully remembering that our individual truth is only a small fragment in the ever changing American collage. - James Beaudry

SPECIAL THANKS Porchlight Music Theatre would like to thank Timber Lake Playhouse, Paul Skoog at Compliance Signs, the staff at Stage 773, and our subscribers and audience members who maintain a continuing commitment to our work. Our special dining partner is Coopers—A Neighborhood Eatery, critically acclaimed for their good food, extensive beer list, and good value. Located across the street from the theatre, Coopers offers 10% off the food bill to Porchlight patrons, and if you dine there and stay for our show, you can use their parking lot for free. We are grateful to Coopers for their food donation for the opening reception of each show. Please patronize them! 1232 West Belmont / Chicago, IL 60657 / 773.929.COOP (2667)

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MUSICAL NUMBERS ACT ONE YESTERDAY’S NEWS................................................................ Ensemble, Norton, Beany, Connell & Ann I’M YOUR MAN..................................................................................................................................................Ann PAGE EIGHT, AT THE TOP....................................................................................................... Ensemble & Ann FAST TALKING......................................................................................................Connell, Beany & Ensemble AUNT SALLY........................................................................................................................ The Colonel & John I’M YOUR MAN (reprise) / I HOPE YOU CAN SEE THIS..........................................................................Ann I FEEL LIKE A MAN AGAIN........................................................................................................................... John GET THE PICTURE.................................................................................................................John, Ann & Eddie PAGE EIGHT (reprise)........................................................................ Ensemble, Ann, John & The Colonel BE MORE......................................................................................................................................... Norton & Ann MONEY TALKS.................................................................................................................. Beany & The Colonel HE THREW ME...................................................................................................................................................Ann HE SPEAKS TO ME.................................................................................................................................Company ACT TWO MEET JOHN DOE RADIO JINGLE............................................................................................. Jingle Singers THANK YOU........................................................................................................................................... Ensemble BIGGER THAN BASEBALL....................................................................................................................Company WHO THE HELL…?...........................................................................................................................Ann & John BE MORE (reprise)......................................................................................................................................Norton WHO THE HELL…? (reprise).........................................................................................................................Ann LIGHTHOUSES............................................................................................................................................Connell HERE’S TO AMERICA......................................................................................................Norton & The Bosses THE NEW AMERICAN TIMES.......................................................................................................... John & Ann BRIDGE SEQUENCE.....................................................................................................John, Ann & Ensemble FINALE........................................................................................................................................ Ensemble & Ann

C O M I N G T H I S S P R I N G TO P O R C H L I G H T The King and I April 22–June 5 By Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II Based on the book Anna and the King of Siam by Margaret Landon As America fights its civil war, Anna, an English widow, sails to Bangkok with her young son to tutor the wives and children of the King of Siam. The King wishes Siam to have a larger role on the world stage while simultaneously maintaining its traditions and he increasingly turns to Anna for assistance. Featuring such classics as “Shall We Dance?” and “Getting to Know You”, The King and I is the story of a man and a woman with matching intelligence and strength, but clashing personalities, prejudices and politics.

PROFILES ELI BRANSON (Bert) is making his Porchlight Music Theatre debut in Meet John Doe. Other Chicago credits include Anthony in The Regulars (Hobo Junction Prod.), The Castle of Otranto (First Folio Theatre), and Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream (First Folio Theatre Educational Outreach Tour). He would like to thank his parents, family, infinitely patient friends, and Walter for this awesome opportunity!

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SEAN EFFINGER-DEAN (Beany) is delighted to return to Porchlight for this exciting new show. Previous Porchlight credits include The Fantasticks and Candide. Other Chicago credits include Marriott’s Music Man, Chicago Shakespeare’s Willy Wonka, Drury Lane’s Pump Boys and Dinettes, Noble Fool’s Plaid Tidings, Light Opera Works’ Bitter Sweet, Theo Ubique’s Cabaret, and Bailiwick’s Jerry Springer: The Opera (American premiere). Sean was recently invited to attend Jersey Boys’“Frankie Camp,” a three day workshop in New York teaching actors to sing in the style of Frankie Valli.

P R O F I L E S ( c o n t .) Sean graduated from Princeton University, where he studied mathematics and vocal performance. He’d like to thank his wonderful family and friends for their love and support. HARMONY FRANCE (Eileen) is honored to be making her debut at Porchlight Music Theatre with Meet John Doe. An alum of Columbia College in Chicago, she has worked with Bailiwick Repertory, Blue Moon Studio Theater, Bohemian Theatre Ensemble, City Lit Theatre, Hell in a Handbag Productions, Quest Theatre Ensemble, Peninsula Players, Theatre at the Center, and Victory Gardens. Favorite roles include Mother in Ragtime, Emma in Tell Me On A Sunday, Zandra in Jerry Springer The Opera, Lou Ellen in Oh Boy!, and Woman 2 in Songs For A New World. Up next she is playing Violet in Bailiwick Chicago’s fall production of Violet. She would like to thank Jim, Walter, and Eugene for the opportunity and as always her friends and family for keeping her sane in this crazy and wonderful business! www. harmonyfrance.com ELIZABETH GRAY (Peggy) Career highlights include her Kennedy Center debut in Schumann’s Spanisches Liederspiel, the world premiere of James P. Johnson’s jazz opera The Dreamy Kid; and mezzo soloist in Verdi’s Requiem with Kenneth Kiesler conducting. Notable operatic roles include Dorabella (Cosi fan tutte) with University of Michigan under the direction of Martin Katz, Nedda (I Pagliacci) and Mrs. Splinters (The Tender Land) with the Sugar Creek Symphony and Song Festival, and Adah (Naughty Marietta) with the University of Findlay Symphony. Past theatre credits include Little Shop of Horrors (Ronette), West Side Story (Anita), The Wiz (Dorothy) and Snoopy (Peppermint Patty). She has performed as soloist in Bruckner’s Te Deum, Handel’s Messiah, Mozart’s Requiem and Vesperae Solennes, Saint-Säens’ Christmas Oratorio, Vivaldi’s Gloria and Pergolesi’s Stabat Mater. Elizabeth has received awards and recognition from the Czech Slovak International Vocal Competition, the Savannah Music Festival, the Presser Foundation, NATS, the Cleveland Institute of Music, Wayne State University and the University of Michigan.

Elizabeth is currently a Vocalist/Teaching Artist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra’s outreach program as well as on faculties of the Metropolis Performing Arts Center and Emerald City Theatre School. A native of Detroit, Elizabeth received her Bachelor of Music degree from Wayne State University and her Master of Music degree from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. KELLY HACKETT (Betty) happily returns to Porchlight where she appeared as Frieda/ Betty in Sunday in the Park with George. A native of Wisconsin, Kelly holds a degree in music and theatre from Lawrence University. She spent many years performing in theatres across the country, recently at The Fireside playing Sister Margaretta and Frau Schmidt in The Sound of Music. Some of her favorite roles include Anna in The King and I, Nancy in Oliver, Ginger in The 1940’s Radio Hour, Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors and The Baker’s Wife in Into the Woods. She portrayed Alma in The Christmas Schooner, Miss Flannery in Thoroughly Modern Millie, Irene Molloy in Hello, Dolly and Sister in Damn Yankees. Kelly also enjoyed South Pacific; she played Nellie opposite Tom Wopat’s Emile! Love to family and friends, old and new! ELIZABETH HALEY (Helen) is happy to be onstage with Porchlight again! Previous appearances include The Secret Garden, Promises, Promises, The Teapot Scandals, A Little Night Music, and Sweeney Todd. Other experience includes 110 in the Shade (Lizzie) and Ben Bagley’s Cole Porter at Light Opera Works, Man of LaMancha and Pride and Prejudice with Chamber Opera Chicago, Footloose at Theatre at the Center, Baby and Damn Yankees at Metropolis, The Christmas Schooner (Alma) at Bailiwick, and Carmen (Frasquita) at Bowen Park Opera. Elizabeth is a graduate of The University of Tulsa. KARL HAMILTON, AEA (John Doe) is so pleased and honored to be working with the Porchlight family again. Two Christmases ago he played Fred Gailey in Miracle on 34th St. Porchlight Music Theatre 5

P R O F I L E S ( c o n t .) Before that he participated in Off the Porch staged readings of The Teapot Dome Scandals of 1929 and Maid Without the Means. Most recently, he appeared in Drury Lane Oakbrook’s production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers. Some of his other Chicago credits include The Three Musketeers, The Merry Wives of Windsor and As You Like It (Chicago Shakespeare), The Most Happy Fella (Ravinia Festival), By the Music of the Spheres (Goodman), Shenandoah and The Full Monty (Marriott Lincolnshire), as well as four seasons as Captain of The Christmas Schooner (Bailiwick). Karl is a proud member of the Actors’ Equity Association, and he dedicates his performance to his favorite John Does – his father and his grandfather – the Michaels. MATTHEW KEFFER (Ted) is excited to be a part of this project, his first with Porchlight Music Theatre. Chicago credits include: She Loves Me (Writer’s Theatre). Regional credits include Oklahoma, Guys And Dolls, South Pacific (Post Playhouse), The Producers, Parade, 42nd Street, Company (Central Piedmont Theatre), Disney’s Beauty And The Beast, Treasure Island (Children’s Theatre of Charlotte). He has also performed with Comedysportz’s Washington, D.C. League. ELIZABETH LANZA (Ann) is excited to make her Porchlight debut, and honored to be a part of MJD’s Chicago premiere! Favorite credits include Kathy in Company (Griffin Theatre), Carrie in Carousel (Light Opera Works), Pistache in Can-Can (Circle Theatre, 2008 Jeff Award), three consecutive seasons with Rocky Mountain Repertory Theatre, and seven months at sea with Disney Cruise Lines. Elizabeth holds a BM in Vocal Performance from Illinois Wesleyan University. Thank you for supporting new work, and many thanks to family and friends for their constant love and support. TRAVIS PORCHIA (Henry) a graduate from Columbia College Chicago, this is Travis’ first show with Porchlight Music Theater and he is extremely excited and 6 Porchlight Music Theatre

thankful for the opportunity! Travis has a BA in Musical Theater Performance and his credits include Leading Player in Pippin, Riff Raff in The Rocky Horror Show, and several ensemble roles at Columbia College. Travis also worked as a Live Entertainer for two years at the Cedar Fair theme park Worlds Of Fun. Travis’ Chicago credits include: Footloose! at Theater at the Center and Girls VS. Boys with The House Theater Company. Travis has also performed with various children’s theater companies throughout the city. Travis has the love and constant support from his parents and close friends to thank for all of his accomplishments thus far...no act has gone unnoticed or unappreciated! PAVI PROCZKO (Bill) is excited to collaborate with Porchlight Music Theatre for the first time. Most recently, he has worked with Quest Theatre Ensemble as an actor and musician in the Jeff Awarded play Evolution/Creation, and as music director in the touring Christmas puppet show Blue Nativity. Other credits include Harold in The Boys in the Band with Pride Plays and Film, Sandor in Bells Are Ringing, Bazzard in The Mystery of Edwin Drood, and various roles in Much Ado About Nothing at First Folio Shakespeare Theatre. RUS RAINEAR (The Colonel) is happy to be back at Porchlight in his fourth production and would like to thank Walter, Eugene and Jim for the opportunity. He was previously seen at PMT in Gypsy (Uncle Jocko, Mr.Goldstone etc), The Fantasticks (Mortimer) and 2009’s Miracle On 34th Street (Mr. Sawyer). Rus is thrilled to be doing live theatre and thanks all of you for supporting it. Thanks Mom. MICHAEL REYES (Alexander) is very happy to be part of Meet John Doe, his first production with Porchlight. He was most recently seen in Caffeine/COV’s Boojum! as Wally, the Bellman. He has worked throughout Chicagoland and the Midwest for over 15 years with great companies like Backstage, Next, Pegasus, About Face, Organic/Touchstone, and Bailiwick. He is also

P R O F I L E S ( c o n t .) a professional singer and voice talent, performing in cabarets, at concert venues, and benefits in Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, and all too occasionally on radio. Once in a while you might even see him in print. He sends much love to Jeremy and many thanks to you for being here today! JIM SHERMAN (Connell) is pleased and excited to be part of the Chicago premiere of Meet John Doe and to be working with this extraordinary cast. Jim has been in numerous Porchlight productions, most recently as Kris Kringle in Miracle on 34th Street. Jim has appeared with Pegasus Players, Theatre at the Center, Bailiwick, Theatre II and Prairie Dog Productions. A few favorite roles include: Cardinal Law in Sin, A Cardinal Deposed, for which he received a Jeff Citation, Gus in Christmas Schooner, Dysart in Equus, Carriere in Phantom, plus some so long ago he doesn’t remember. He has been in and out of theater for the past 58 years as an actor, director and teacher, and in spite of that he remains happily married for 52 years to a most patient wife. Jim was founder of Chicago Actors Repertory company for the Federal government in the ‘60s, and has worked in radio and commercial film. Thanks to Barbara for everything. MICK WEBER, AEA (Norton) is very pleased to be back at Porchlight, where he has appeared in the Jeff-nominated Gypsy as Herbie, and as Mr. Macy in Miracle on 34th Street. Recently, he has been seen in Madagascar at Next Theatre and The Invasion of Skokie at Chicago Dramatists. Other Chicago theatre credits include: Goodman Theatre (The Good Negro); Court Theatre (Thyestes); Victory Gardens (Hanging Fire). New York Theatre: Circle Rep (Balm in Gilead); Players Theatre (Another Paradise); Soho Rep (Dream of Wealth). Regional Theatre: Fulton Opera House (Driving Miss Daisy); Actors Theatre of Louisville (Raisin in the Sun); Milwaukee Shakespeare (Macbeth). Film/Television: Happy Accidents (Brad Anderson); Polio Water (NY Film Festival); Law and Order (NBC); TV Funhouse (Comedy Central). Mr. Weber has been an Actors Equity member for 26 years.

ANDREW GERLE (Music, Co-Bookwriter, Orchestrations) is a three-time recipient of the Richard Rodgers Award for musical theater writing, administered by Stephen Sondheim and American Academy of Arts and Letters, for The Tutor (book and lyrics by Maryrose Wood), and was just awarded a fourth for his original musical, Gloryana. He has recently been collaborating with librettist Royce Vavrek on new works for The New Ensemble Theater Company, as well as an opera, The Beach, which was selected for New York City Opera’s 2011 VOX reading series. His play Renovations was recently included in The Blank Theater’s Living Room Reading Series in Los Angeles, and will be premiered in 2011 at the White Plains Performing Arts Center, New York. He has served as musical director and accompanist for such distinguished artists as Kitty Carlisle Hart, John Raitt, Jennifer Holliday, Leslie Uggams, Liz Callaway, Mary Testa and Michael Rupert. A CD of his jazz arrangements of the songs of Maltby & Shire with vocalist Christa Justus was released in 2010 under the PS Classics label. His book, The Enraged Accompanist’s Guide to the Perfect Audition, will be published this spring by Hal Leonard (Applause Books). He is on the faculty of Yale University, where he teaches musical theater songwriting. Please visit www.AndrewGerle.com. EDDIE SUGARMAN (Lyrics & Co-Bookwriter) is Managing Director of the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center in Cicero, Illinois. After graduating from the University of Michigan with a BFA in Musical Theatre, he went on to perform in regional theatre and in NYC for about a decade. Eddie appeared on Broadway in the original cast of the Tony award-winning musical Ragtime. His musical Meet John Doe (co-written with Andrew Gerle) has been produced across the country and its premiere at Ford’s Theatre in Washington D.C. won two Helen Hayes Awards. Eddie’s holiday musical The Nutcracker Sings, had its premiere at the Jedlicka Performing Arts Center and is currently booking multiple productions for Christmas 2011 – www.nutcrackersings. com. Eddie has won the Jonathan Larson Award, the ASCAPlus Award and a grant from the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, as well as having had the honor of serving on the Musical Theatre Panel for the National Endowment for the Arts. He lives in Western Springs, Illinois with his wonderful wife Kara and his beautiful, crazy kids Sam and Lucy.

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P R O F I L E S ( c o n t .) JAMES BEAUDRY (Director/Choreographer) serves as Artistic Director at Timber Lake Playhouse and is honored to be working with Porchlight Music Theatre. Directing and choreography credits include the world premieres of Jason &Ben (NYMF) and Mark Twain’s Blues (Off-Broadway). He has staged over 50 productions working with companies as diverse as The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, Tada! Youth Theatre, New York Musical Theatre Festival, Downtown Cabaret Theatre and The Guggenheim Museum. Musical credits include: Chicago, Cats, West Side Story, Into The Woods, Pippin, The Wiz, Curtains, Hair, Urinetown, Oklahoma!, The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, Bat Boy, White Christmas, Godspell, Fame, Footloose, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and 42nd Street. Original dance works: Rite of Spring-- Left of Center, Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Xenophobia! and Eleanor Rigby Died in a Church. MFA, Mills College. Many thanks to Walter, Jon, Eugene and Brenda. EUGENE DIZON (Musical Director/ Conductor) is proud to collaborate on his 33rd show with Porchlight Music Theatre where he is an Artistic Associate since 1998. Eugene has received 6 Jeff Awards (Ragtime, Sweeney Todd, Amadeus, Company, Into the Woods (2000), and Merrily We Roll Along) and 13 Jeff nominations working at Porchlight. He is also the recipient of 4 After Dark Awards (Ragtime, Sweeney Todd, A New Brain, and Merrily). Other Porchlight Music Theatre credits include this season’s Sunday in the Park with George and Miracle on 34th Street, Into the Woods (2000, 2010), Miracle on 34th Street (2009), Macabaret, The Fantasticks, Once on this Island, Pacific Overtures, Candide, Phantom, A Wonderful Life (2006), The Secret Garden, Gypsy, Elegies: A Song Cycle, Falsettos (1999, 2005), Closer Than Ever, Cabaret, Promises, Promises, A New Brain, A Little Night Music, Passion, Colette Collage, Ruthless! and The Vanishing Point. Other musical directing credits include Songs for a New World and The Pajama Game at Columbia College, A Wonderful Life at Family Stage Arena in St. Louis, MO, Thrill Me at TimeLine Theatre Company, Once Upon a Mattress and Cinderella with Emerald City, Hands and It’s So Quiet Here at the Stages Festival - TBC, Nunsense and Annie at Centerlight Sign and Voice Theatre. He is honored to have been inducted into the Chicago Filipino Hall of Fame. Eugene’s next project will be The King and I, Porchlight’s first Rodgers and Hammerstein musical. 8 Porchlight Music Theatre

RICHARD LUNDY (Stage Manager) Chicago credits include: Oh Coward!, The Maids (Writers’ Theatre), The Piano Teacher, The U.N. Inspector, 9 Parts Of Desire, The American Dream Songbook, Defiance, The Busy World Is Hushed, Frozen, The Adding Machine: A Chamber Musical, Miss Witherspoon, Helen, Fabulation, Long Christmas Ride Home (Next Theatre), Suburban Motel (Famous Door), Pyretown (Victory Gardens), Speed The Plow, Chicago Conspiracy Trial, Mishuganismo (Remains Theatre), Mrs. Warren’s Profession, From The Mississippi Delta (Northlight ). Other Chicago credits include: Organic Theater, Halsted Theatre Center, Wisdom Bridge. Regional credits include: The Cleveland Play House, Folger Shakespeare Theatre, Shakespeare & Company. National tour credits include Miss Saigon (Cameron Mackintosh). A 25-year member of Actors Equity. Married to the wonderful Carmel Carroll for 18 years. SAMANTHA DUBINA (Assistant Director) is so happy to be working with Porchlight on this Chicago premier. Sam was last seen as April in Griffin Theatre’s production of Company. Other Chicago credits include Noble Fool Theatricals, Metropolis Performing Arts Center, Northbrook Children’s Theatre, Bailiwick Repertory and Bailiwick Chicago, where she serves as an Artistic Associate. Sam has also been in over a dozen productions at Timber Lake Playhouse. Sam would like to thank Walter, Eugene, Andrew, Eddie and everyone at Porchlight for this opportunity and thanks to John for his constant support. A million thanks to Jim for letting her watch and learn, laughing with her every step of the way. IAN ZYWICA (Scenic Designer) returns to Porchlight Music Theatre where he most recently designed Miracle on 34th Street. At Porchlight, he also designed Once on this Island, The Fantasticks, Into the Woods and will design the upcoming production of The King and I. He works as a freelance Scenic Designer and Technical Director, most recently for The Robber Bridegroom (Griffin Theatre), Godspell (Triton Theatre) and The Last Barbecue (16th Street Theatre). ELIZABETH POWELL WISLAR (Costume Designer) formerly Elizabeth Shaffer, she has designed over 100 productions in Chicago since 2000 in collaboration with many of the prevailing theaters, opera companies and local universities. She spent 5 years (1996-1999, 2002) as the Assistant Designer/Head Draper for the annual Baroque Handel Opera Festival in Göttingen, Germany. Elizabeth is the 2004 recipient

P R O F I L E S ( c o n t .) of the Michael Maggio Emerging Designer Award, A Chicago After Dark Costume Design Award for Design for Living with Circle Theater, and a Joseph Jefferson Award, for Circle’s production of An Ideal Husband, as well as multiple nominations. MAC VAUGHEY (Lighting Design) is a Chicago-based lighting designer and electrician. Mac is the resident lighting designer at the 16th Street Theatre in Berwyn, and and artistic associate with Teatro Luna, Walkabout Theatre and Premiere Theatre and Performance. Recent credits include work with Collaboraction, Steppenwolf Theatre Company, The American Theatre Company, The Next Theatre, Chicago Shakespeare Theatre, Teatro Luna, Sinnerman Ensemble and Walkabout Theatre. Mac is also the master electrician for Timeline Theatre, The Next Theatre, the American Theatre Company and Light Opera Works. In his spare time, Mac works as the Executive Vice President for Studio BE, a not-profit performing arts training and development center and performance venue in Lakeview. L. WALTER STEARNS (Artistic Director) is the Artistic Director of Porchlight Music Theatre and has directed the Porchlight productions of Sunday in the Park With George, Miracle on 34th Street,Pacific Overtures, Candide, Nine, Phantom, Ragtime, A Wonderful Life, The Secret Garden, Gypsy, Elegies: A Song Cycle, Sweeney Todd, Amadeus, Cabaret, Company, Promises, Promises, A New Brain, A Little Night Music, Passion, Into The Woods, Merrily We Roll Along, Falsettos and Ruthless! Walter has also directed several Gilbert and Sullivan operettas for the Savoy Aires of Evanston including, Ruddigore, The Mikado, The Pirates of Penzance and Patience. Other Chicago directing credits include The Student Prince (Light Opera Works), Once Upon a Mattress, Cinderella (Emerald City Theatre), Sweeney

Todd (Effective Theatre), Weird Romance – The Girl Who Was Plugged In (Effective Theatre), Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (Up and Coming Theatre), and What the Butler Saw (Effective Theatre in 1996 and Amusing Productions in 1991). Walter’s favorite theatrical experiences include touring Eastern Europe performing in The Dragon and The Birds as well as across North America in The Wizard of Oz. Walter received the 2007 Jeff Award as outstanding director of a musical as well as five Jeff nominations, and three After Dark Awards including Outstanding Season for 2006-2007. His alma mater, the University of Illinois Chicago honored Walter as an outstanding alumnus with UIC’s Franny Award from the Department of Theater. JONATHAN HEURING (Managing Director) is in his 2nd season as Porchlight’s Managing Director. He has been an active member of the Chicago theatre community, having worked in all aspects of theatrical production in the Chicago area for the past 16 years. The majority of that time was 9 years at Victory Gardens Theater, where he helped produce over 60 world or regional premiere productions. He was also an integral part of the multi-year renovation of the historic Biograph Theater into the 299 seat Zacek-McVay mainstage and 120 seat Richard Christiansen Theatre. He has worked with countless other companies in the Midwest, including Indiana Repertory, Emerald City, TimeLine, Famous Door, Lifeline, Center Theatre Ensemble, Jam Theatricals and Oak Park Festival, and has worked as a consultant for non-profit software development and theatrical facility renovation. He is a proud graduate of Indiana University in Bloomington, is an artistic advisor to Premiere Theatre and Performance, and is an original member of the Joseph Jefferson Awards Arts & Technical Committee.

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A B O U T P O R C H L I G H T M U S I C T H E AT R E Mission Statement Porchlight is Chicago’s music theatre. By uniting the arts of music, drama dance, and design we transform stories into passionate and relevant events, which affect the lives of artists and audiences alike. As professionals and leaders in this field, we nurture and develop new artists and works, expanding and redefining the music theatre genre while matching artistic vision with fiscal responsibility. PMT Staff L. Walter Stearns • Artistic Director Jonathan Heuring • Managing Director Richard Rubio • Marketing and Development Associate Donald Sprague • Development Coordinator & Grant Officer PMT Board of Directors Jeannie Lukow/President • Mary Kay Conley/Vice President/Secretary • Ron Zoromski/Treasurer • Kyle Burke • Jonathan Fiala • Katy Hall • William Ingraham • Kathryn Michael • Rhoda Reeling PMT Artistic Associates Charissa Armon • Danny Bernardo • Brianna Borger • Eric Bramlett • Christa Buck • Carrie Beth Dean • Eugene Dizon • Kristen Freilich • Lara Filip • Sarah Hayes • Bil Ingraham • Sean Kelly • Jenn Kincaid • Rob Lindley • Sarah Morello • Chris Pazdernik• Doug Peck • Gerald Richardson • Jon Steinhagen • Jennifer Tjepkema • Heather Townsend • Abigail Trabue • Thom Van Ermen • Ian Zywica PMT Advisory Board Brenda Didier • William Finn • Pat and Laura Lederer • Jill Moore Rob Oberwise • Maury Yeston • Kristi Zimmermann PMT Benefit Committee Danny Bernardo • Christin Boulette • Eugene Dizon • David Dorton • Jon Heuring • Jenn Kincaid • Elizabeth McKevitt Knollman • Kathryn Michael* PMT Finance Committee Jon Heuring • Jeannie Lukow • Rhoda Reeling • Ron Zoromski* PMT Marketing Committee Danny Bernardo • Eric Bramlett • Brianna Borger • Jonathan Fiala* • Kristen Freilich • Katy Hall • Jon Heuring • Bil Ingraham • Jeannie Lukow • Kathryn Michael * denotes chair

P O R C H L I G H T M U S I C T H E AT R E – A B R I E F H I S TO R Y Listed below is a brief timeline of the 16 year history of Porchlight Music Theatre. 1994 Founder Jill Moore fulfills a lifelong dream to establish a theater company which recalls those days of play when the porchlight shined on the imagination of creative children. September 1995 William Eric Bramlett directs Porchlight Theatre Ensemble’s first production—the world premiere of Women Who Love Science Too Much. October 1995 Porchlight stages the Chicago premiere of Hartmann and Keys’ Macabaret. A favorite with Porchlight audiences, the show with regular revisions delights audiences in 1996, 1997, and 2006 and an updated version in October 2009.

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P O R C H L I G H T M U S I C T H E AT R E – A B R I E F H I S TO R Y ( c o n t .) 1996 Recognizing enthusiastic response to its musical productions and the Chicago theater community’s needs, Porchlight becomes Chicago’s only theater company committed exclusively to music theater. June 1998 Beloved music talent Eugene Dizon music directs the world premiere of The Vanishing Point, the first of 28 Porchlight shows he’ll direct. November 1998 Artistic Director L. Walter Stearns makes his Porchlight debut as he directs Ruthless! in a coproduction with his Effective Theater Company. April 1999 The City of Chicago premiere of Falsettos marks Porchlight’s special affinity for the musicals of William Finn. 2000 To reflect better its mission and vision, Porchlight Theatre Ensemble officially becomes Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago. March 2000 Walter Stearns and Eugene Dizon collaborate on the first of ten Stephen Sondheim productions—Merrily We Roll Along. 2004–2005 Porchlight Music Theatre celebrates its tenth anniversary and its first season as an Equity theater which results in ten Jeff Award nominations and five awards. Spring 2005 Porchlight produces the first-in-the-nation William Finn Festival which receives national attention. The dynamic duo of Porchlight artistic associates Rob Lindley and Doug Peck direct their first celebrated annual cabaret review—afFINNity: Chicago Sings William Finn. January 2007 Porchlight stages The Teapot Scandals, the world premiere of artistic associate Jon Steinhagen’s show incubated and developed through Porchlight’s Off the Porch program for new works. The Teapot Scandals merits a Jeopardy question. April 2007 Ragtime is produced on the Porchlight stage, setting box office records and garnering a summer transfer to the Apollo Theater. It later becomes the most awarded musical at the 2007 Jeff Awards, including Best Musical. September 2007 Porchlight marks a milestone as Rhoda Reeling completes a remarkable ten year term as board president. Reeling’s business acumen ensured the company’s growth and development. The annual benefit auction and gala’s success is testament to Reeling’s vision. October 2010 After a 12 year run overseeing unprecedented growth for Porchlight, L. Walter Stearns announces his departure effective at the end of the season. Porchlight begins a national search for a new Artistic Director. For a complete production history, go to our website at porchlighttheatre.com/production

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A N N UA L S U P P O R T Porchlight Music Theatre gratefully acknowledges the generous support of the following individuals, businesses, foundations, and corporations. This list includes individual donor gifts received January 1, 2010 through February 9, 2011. We apologize to donors whose commitment is secured after the printing of this program and we regret any errors in the listing of contributors’ names. If you would like your name to appear differently or prefer to remain anonymous, please contact us at info@porchlighttheatre.com or phone 773.325.9884. Porchlight is most grateful to those individuals who not only subscribe to the season but who honor us with donations, so necessary for us to succeed. Individuals can support Porchlight with gifts to the annual fund and with ticket purchases to the benefit concerts and the annual auction gala. 72% of all donations in America come from individuals. Please consider making a gift to Chicago’s leader in music theatre, the company acclaimed for nurturing young talent and talent new to Chicagoland. Porchlight appreciates the grants from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency. Porchlight encourages its audience members to thank their alderman, state representative, and state senator for supporting such vital government funding for the arts. Porchlight Music Theatre is grateful to the A.R.T. League for grant monies to help underwrite our community outreach program which provides complimentary and subsidized tickets for individuals and groups, especially youth, from underserved communities. For these audience members, Porchlight is often their first experience of live, professional theater. Porchlight Music Theatre gives special thanks to those who participated in our “15 at 15” Campaign, celebrating our 15th Anniversary Season. Foundation/Corporate Sponsors A.R.T. League Arts Work Fund at the Chicago Community Trust Bespoke Cuisine CityArts Program 2 Grant/City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Illinois Arts Council - A State Agency The MacArthur Fund for Art & Culture at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation National Association of Realtors Peoples Energy The Saints Shen Family Foundation Season Major In-Kind Donors & Sponsors Arts & Business Council of Chicago Bespoke Cuisine Cooper’s - A Neighborhood Eatery Jason Groh - Lexoria Studios JDM Consulting John Yesko - Website Design Next Day Toner 12 Porchlight Music Theatre

Producer $2,500+ Arts Work Fund at the Chicago Community Trust Elizabeth F. Cheney Foundation Mary Kay Conley Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation Illinois Arts Council - A State Agency The MacArthur Fund for Art & Culture at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Peoples Energy Shen Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Avy & Marcie Stein Director $1,000+ Chicago City Arts Grant Brenda Didier Jonathan Fiala Patrick & Laura Lederer Jeannie Lukow Eileen Meyer Kathryn Michael National Association of Realtors Rhoda Reeling Tom & Margi Rice The Saints Ron & Judie Zoromski Choreographer $500-$999 A.R.T. League Richard Brannegan David Crabbe

Wiliam Finn Harvey & Freddi Friedman Kristen Freilich James Helsel Jerry McCann Rob & VI Oberwise Charles Peng Andrew Pollis Joseph & Jeanne Scoby Charles & Rebecca Sisson Donald E Sprague Stage Manager $250-$499 Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Bollman Inara Bundza Kent & Liz Dauten Leonora Dickson Marcela & Edmund Dizon Ray & Patt Fiala Julie Captain Fredrickson Darl & Marilyn Hall Karl Hamilton Katherine Hart Jonathan & Darcy Heuring William Ingraham & Brad McCormick Jean Klingenstein Tom & Stacey Kosloskus John & Clara Littau Julie Held-Lyons & Robert Lyons Jeff & Kim Maciulewicz David Marker & Georgann Joseph Paul Matz John & Linda Michael

A N N UA L S U P P O R T ( c o n t .) Dante A. Odoni Christopher Patsavas Kristia Patsavas Lindsey Pearlman William Raffeld Benjamin & Barbara Rooks Catherine Ross & Christopher Liguori Rosemary Schnell Kim Shambrook Jay & Tamara Sims Susan Sultan Christa & Thom Van Ermen Tina & Dennis Vaughn Karen & Ed Weil Artist $100-$249 Jayne Adams Marjorie & Frank Alschuler Ruth Ann Andrew Francis & Mona Barth Lisa Bierly Richard Boyum & Louie Chua Eric Bramlett Magdalyn Cohn Sandra Daulton Maureen B. Daw Eugene Dizon David Dorton & Christin Boulette Julie Echt Larry & Eileen Frederick Trudy Giesel & Jim Westerman Mierka Girten Jeffrey Glenn Mr. Gerald & Dr. Collette Gordon Rachel Greenhoe Michael J. & Judith A. Griffin Jack Hakman Katy Hall William & Winfred Heuring Kevin & Jan Holland Robert & Diane Hughes Isabel R Juan Jim & Laurie Keenan James & Margaret Lalley Patrick Landers Thomas Lengacher Miriam Lowe Winifred Martin Gregory & Judith Matz Gus Nicolopoulos Edward & Rebecca O`connell Sheldon Patinkin Alex Patsavas Peter Patsavas Barbara Perkaus Irene Petruniak & David Mekemson Angela & Charlie Platt Ronald & Kathy Primeau Jane Purdy Jeffrey & Tracie Radtke Robert Raffeld Ramon & Maribel Ramillosa John Rank

Lawrence & Sandra Post Family Foundation Tamara Schiller & Charles Hoffman John & Suzanne Shambrook Glenn Shoda John & Susan Simonetti Larry & Margaret Sondler Wendy & Bill Spatz L. Walter Stearns David Tjepkema Robert Tucker Carl Ulaszek Michele & Darren Utyro Caroline West Cynthia Zichal Kristi Zimmermann Patron $50-$99 James Barrett Terrence Baum Jeanne Berkowitz Frank & Janet Bonnike Fred Broitman Hillary Brown Kyle Burke Steve Carlson Lesli Cason David Chinitz Major George F. & Mary Dempsey Juan & Ruth Engel Betty Fiala Sharon & Peter FlanaganHyde Judith Friedman Suzanne Genz Gayle & Richard Guzik Bobbie & Bob Heiman Jaime Juan Walter & Adena Kincaid Ashley & Michael Kincaid Wayne Koepke Joanne Kraft Barbara Larson Jason Lord Mary Lynch Jean Paul Maund Corinne McArdle Nancy McCarty Elizabeth McKevitt Knollman Mike McNeil Marcelle McVay Michelle Meredith David Michael Arlene Mikol Mark & Leslie Mills Jim & Kay Moody Madeline Moon Thomas Murray Drina & Michael Nadler Ann & Frank O`Hara Walter & Joyce Ovaert Elliot Popowitz Mark & Susan Prosperi Elizabeth Quaintance Joseph Radican

Kathy Ruff James Sherman D.J. Shinkle Jack Short Sarah Simpson Marilyn Smith Sara Stern Robert Tury Brandon Vejseli Vivek Venugopal Claudia Winkler Mardi & Gary Woodward Friend $25-$49 Kathleen Andrade Robert Austin Lori Barber Janet A. Bernardo, Phd Steve & Kelly Best Sandra Blau Andrew Burton Art & Fern Callistein Steve Childs Gerald & Donna Cody Kevin & Maureen Cogan Cara Crosby Luke Daigle Joseph & Julianne Daly Christopher Deger Miriam Ex Gerald & Ann Fohrman Arthur & Lorraine Geberin Sarah Hayes Penny Hubbard Joe Kincaid Karen Kozlow Aaron Le Hew Henry & Florine Marks Dick McNeil David McNulty Judi & Brooks Miller Thomas Moore Lori Nelson Leila Nelson Robert Nelson Charlotte Newfeld Maureen O`Meara Kate Oczkowski Patricia Olson Nelson & Debra Patterson Clare Rice Ronald Sarbieski & Stephen Blackwell Jim & Diane Sheehan Jill Shoda Elaine Simpson Stanley & Sandra Sklar Elaine Sowa Helen Stopek Robert Szymanski Joseph Teelucksingh Jennifer Tjepkema Anuj Wadhwa Cody Wass Jan Weir Noreen Heron Zautcke

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GIF T RECOGNITION PROGR A M The Porchlight Music Theatre Gift Recognition Program affords donors the opportunity to remember their beloved deceased with a memorial gift or to honor a friend on a special occasion with a gift in their name. Acknowledgements are sent to those memorialized or honored. We dedicate the 2010-2011 season in memory of Harvey Friedman, a lifelong arts supporter and board member of Porchlight Music Theatre. Many gifts from the Porchlight board and staff and other friends have been made in his honor, we will not forget the contributions he made in his time with us. Gifts in Memory of: Robert Andrews Marilyn Lee Brendel Margaret W. Cushing Pat Flanagan Jo Flasch Connie King Marge Maurer Lisa Palmer

Gifts to Honor the Following Individuals: Christin Boulette Dorton Eugene Dizon on his 40th birthday Jonathan & Darcy Heuring Jenn A. Kincaid Kathryn Michael William D. Seetch III Becca Sheehan Nick Shoda Bethany Thomas

Gifts in Honor of Donald Sprague on his years of service to Porchlight: Mary Kay Conley Jonathan Fiala Katy Hall Jonathan & Darcy Heuring Jeannie Lukow Paul Matz Kathryn Michael Rhoda Reeling L. Walter Stearns Ron Zoromski

Donations are the lifeblood of a theater organization. Porchlight welcomes donations to the Annual Fund which supports the operating budget and to the Endowment Fund. We are happy to complete paperwork for matching gift programs. Please contact: Porchlight Music Theatre Chicago Business Office, 2814 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago IL 60657-4202, 773.325.9884 or info@porchlighttheatre.com As a 501-C-3 not-for-profit organization, all gifts are tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. Porchlight acknowledges gifts with a letter recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as an appropriate record for donations.

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A B O U T S TAG E 77 3 Mission Stage 773 acts to embody the vibrant spirit of Chicago off-loop theatre: • We celebrate the creative process, supporting the work of actors, directors, writers, composers and designers. • We nurture the artist, offering technical, organizational and emotional support. • We honor our audience, presenting accessible, affordable, exceptional entertainment. Vision Stage 773 operates a multi-theatre performing arts venue that serves our community through the arts – both Chicago artists and the public who visit us. We strive to offer support to artists as they develop their voices and talents. We provide rehearsal and performance space, our knowledge and experience, and a nurturing environment to help actors, directors, designers, writers and other artists reach their potential. We will remain true to our storefront roots, offering our audiences the best possible theatre experience at low ticket prices. Our patrons will be an extension of our family, receiving the same warm welcome and respect we offer our artists. We will remember every day that art is transformative – whether we make someone laugh hysterically or consider the world in a new way, whether our work brings people to tears of empathy or joy – and that the artists and audiences who entrust themselves to us, for an evening or for years, create that shared experience. S TAG E 77 3 B OA R D A N D S TA F F BOARD OF DIRECTORS Laura Michaud (Chair) Christine Carsen Michael Gellman Charles H. Jesser

Alex Meyer Steve Miller Marlene Rubenstein (Advisory Member) Brian Walter

STAFF Brian Posen............................................................................................................ Artistic Director Megan Flanagan............................................................................................. Executive Director Jill Valentine..............................................................................................Director of Operations Brian Peterlin................................................................................................. Director of Facilities Jack Short.......................................................................................... Customer Service Director Jesse Aukeman, Nancy Farnard, Billy Sullivan............................................ Box Office Staff Cassandra Rose........................................................................................................................Intern Porchlight Music Theatre 15

INVEST IN STAGE 773! Your support is critical to our future – and to the future of the many local artists who partner with us. The financial support of individuals, corporations and foundations allows us to: •

offer subsidized theatre rental to our fellow Chicago performing arts groups, along with marketing, audience development, ticketing and technical assistance.

• present high-quality programming at low ticket prices. • maintain and improve our facility, a highly-beloved venue for Chicago artists and audiences.

Please consider a gift to our Annual Fund, or ask us about specific projects and funds that need support. Call us at 773.929.7367 x 223 or email megan@stage773.com with questions or to make a donation. Stage 773 is partially supported by a CityArts Program 1 grant from the City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs.

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