Skylight - Porgy and Bess

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The Gershwins’

Porgy and Bess Sponsored by John Shannon and Jan Serr

By George Gershwin, Dubose and Dorothy Heyward and Ira Gershwin May 17 – June 9, 2013 Stage Director: Bill Theisen Music Director: Richard Carsey Set Designer: Ken Goldstein** Costume Designer: Carol Blanchard** Lighting Designer: Annmarie Duggan** Sound Designer: Gary Ellis Production Stage Manager: Kimberly Ann McCann* Assistant Director: Sheri Williams Pannell Associate Music Director: Jamie Johns Fight Choreographer: Rebecca Knipfer Assistant Stage Manager: Jennifer Anderson

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the union of professional actors and stage managers in the United States. **Member of the United Scenic Artists

This production was supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts.

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A M E S S AG E F R O M A R T I S T I C D I R E C TO R - B I L L T H E I S E N I have to confess that this production of The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess at Skylight Music Theatre is a dream come true. From the first day I became artistic director nine years ago, the goal was that at some point during my tenure we would be able to present this Gershwin masterpiece, which many feel is the most important American opera ever written. And here we are…never let it be said that dreams don’t come true.

In researching Porgy and Bess I found a quote from George Gershwin that I have come back to time and again for a number of reasons. In 1933 as he began composing this opera, Gershwin visited Charleston, South Carolina to immerse himself in the culture.

While there he spoke with Frank B. Gilbreth, a reporter for the Charleston News and Courier and this was how he described the new work; “Porgy and Bess will be a serious attempt to put into operatic form a purely American theme. If I am successful it will resemble a combination of the drama and romance of Carmen and the beauty of Meistersinger……if you can imagine that!”

And amazingly that is just what he did- but at the same time he composed a score with a jazz influence unlike anything ever before written, but also unmistakably Gershwin.

What Richard Carsey and I have created for Skylight is a chamber opera version of Porgy and Bess. We have taken many of the adjustments that Gershwin himself made for the second production back in 1935 and in addition, embraced the intimate world of the Cabot Theatre and concentrated on the characters in the story, considering their rich and nuanced motivations. This approach reminds us of the powerful work that Gershwin and his collaborators did and gives us the opportunity to see the residents of Catfish Row in a more individual way so we can better present the sense of community that truly is the key to this great work.

On a personal note I want to say thank you to everyone who has made these past nine years the most fulfilling, educational and inspirational of my professional career.

Even though I will begin my new position as Director of Opera at the University of Iowa this fall, Milwaukee and Skylight will always be “home” for me. So there will be no goodbyesjust simply……until we meet again.

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A M E S S AG E F R O M T H E M A N AG I N G D I R E C TO R - A M Y S . J E N S E N Welcome to Skylight Music Theatre and our production of The Gershwin’s Porgy & Bess.

We would like to thank John Shannon and Jan Serr for their generous support of this production and for being so dedicated to the Skylight through the years. It is a little hard to believe that we have come to our final production of the 2012-13 season so soon. It is all the more bittersweet that this marks Bill Theisen’s final production as Skylight’s Artistic Director. The 2012-13 has been a tremendously successful one, with amazing critical acclaim, larger audiences than ever before and a true showcase of the best of what Bill has brought to Skylight over the past nine years.

If you haven’t already heard the news, I am so happy to share that Bill has been appointed as the new Director of Opera at the University of Iowa and will be joining the faculty there in August. Bill is as tailor made for the position in Iowa as he was for his role of Artistic Director here at Skylight. You may not be aware that Bill has long been in demand throughout the country, not only stage directing but also teaching master classes. His new position will enable him to continue to direct as well as teach an opera workshop class and the occasional opera history class and work directly with individual students. The students at the University of Iowa are extremely fortunate to have the opportunity to learn from such a talented and dedicated artist and teacher.

I can not thank Bill enough for his generosity, advice and unending support of Skylight as we transition to new artistic leadership. We have had a tremendous response so far to incoming Artistic Director Viswa Subbaraman’s 2013-14 season. Subscription sales are outpacing our targets and continue to build on last year’s growth. If you aren’t already a subscriber, we encourage you to subscribe in order to enjoy all of the benefits of being a part of our entire season’s offerings.

ORCHESTR A Violin....................................................................................................................................................... Joe Ketchum Cello.............................................................................................................................................................Scott Cook Flute........................................................................................................................................................ Cindy Solfest Clarinet..................................................................................................................................... Christian Ellenwood Trumpet.............................................................................................................................................. Tom Schlueter Trombone.........................................................................................................................................Kyle Samuelson Bass......................................................................................................................................................... Charles Grosz Percussion.........................................................................................................................................Michael Lorenz

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SCENES Place: Charleston, South Carolina Time: The Early 1930s ACT ONE Scene 1 Catfish Row A Summer Evening Scene 2 Serena’s Room The Following Night Scene 3 Catfish Row A Month Later There will be a 20 minute intermission ACT TWO Scene 1 Kittiwah Island That Evening Scene 2 Catfish Row Just Before Dawn, A Week Later Scene 3 Serena’s Room Dawn the Following Day Scene 4 Catfish Row The Next Day Scene 5 Catfish Row Late The Next Night Scene 6 Catfish Row One Week Later

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CAST Porgy.................................................................................................................................................. Jason McKinney Bess................................................................................................................Kearstin Piper Brown, Rhea Olivaccé Serena............................................................................................................................................. Adrienne Danrich Sporting Life.......................................................................................................................... Anthony P. McGlaun* Crown....................................................................................................................................... Nathaniel Stampley* Clara..........................................................................................................................................................Cecilia Davis Maria.......................................................................................................................................Sheri Williams Pannell Lily............................................................................................................................................................Erica Cochran Jake .........................................................................................................................................................Bill McMurray Mingo..........................................................................................................................................................Sean Miller Robbins .............................................................................................................................................. Shawn Holmes Peter...................................................................................................................................................... Cameo Humes Annie..................................................................................................................................................... Cynthia Cobb* Jim ........................................................................................................................................... Jonathan Christopher Detective................................................................................................................................................T. Stacy Hicks PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE FOR DOUBLE CASTING Kearstin Piper Brown will perform the role of Bess on the following dates:

Friday, 5/17 Sunday, 5/19 Wednesday, 5/22 Friday, 5/24 Sunday, 5/26 Thursday, 5/30 Saturday, 6/1 Sunday, 6/2 Wednesday, 6/5 Friday, 6/7

7:30 2:00 2:00 7:30 2:00 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30

Rhea Olivaccé will perform the role of Bess on the following dates:

Saturday, 5/18 Tuesday, 5/21 Wednesday, 5/22 Saturday, 5/25 Wednesday, 5/29 Friday, 5/31 Sunday, 6/2 Thursday, 6/6 Saturday, 6/8 Sunday, 6/9

7:30 11:00 7:30 7:30 7:30 7:30 2:00 7:30 7:30 2:00

UNDERSTUDIES Understudies never substitute for listed performers unless a specific announcement is made at the time of the performance.

For Bess: Erica Cochran, For Porgy: Bill McMurray, For Sporting Life: Sean Miller, For Serena: Cynthia Cobb, For Crown: Jonathan Christopher

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WHO’S WHO Jason McKinney (Porgy) – Milwaukee native, North Carolinian Jason S. McKinney is thrilled to make this production his Milwaukee debut. In his youth as a clarinetist, Jason and a Milwaukee Boys and Girls Club New Orleans Jazz band were invited to open a set at the historic Preservation Hall. A Graduate of Whitefish Bay High School, and The University of NC School of the Arts, his career has led him to perform and premier new works in cathedrals, synagogues, operatic and concert stages all over the world including the White House, and Kennedy center.

Jason recently won an award for best actor in his portrayal of “Paul Robeson” in Charlotte NC. Kearstin Piper Brown (Bess) – Kearstin Piper Brown recently made her role debut as Violetta with Lyric Opera Utah. She sang Musetta with Dayton Opera, Micaëla with Arbor Opera Theater and Clara in

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Porgy and Bess at Teatro di San Carlo (Italy). In previous seasons, she also performed Euridice in Gluck’s Orpheus with Opera Memphis and Rosina in Rossini’s Il barbiere di Siviglia with Cincinnati Opera. She has performed her signature role Bess with Dayton Opera, Virginia Opera, the Belarusian Philharmonic Orchestra Minsk, as well as Hamburgische Staatsoper, Semperoper Dresden, Deutsche Oper am Rhein, and Komische Oper Berlin. Upcoming engagements include High Priestess in Aida with Atlanta Symphony.

Rhea Olivaccé (Bess) – Soprano Rhea Olivaccé is known for her “wonderfully warm lyric soprano voice”.

She has performed the roles of Tatyana in Tchaikovsky’s Eugene Onegin and Mimi in Puccini’s La Bohème, both conducted by Martin Katz at University of Michigan Ann Arbor. Other roles at UMAA include La Contessa in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro and Suzel in Mascagni’s L’amico Fritz. She appeared as an Apprentice Artist with Des Moines Metro Opera in 2011 where she covered Musetta in Puccini’s La

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Bohème and Sarasota Opera in 2012. In 2008 she made her international debut in recital at the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Netherlands as well as her Carnegie Hall recital debut.

Adrienne Danrich (Serena) – The voice of Emmy Award-winning soprano Adrienne Danrich has been described as “fresh liquid-silver” and “meltingly tender in its high, floating vulnerability”

by Opera News. Most recently, Ms. Danrich sang the title role in Aïda with Tulsa Opera and Annapolis Opera; Madama Butterfly with the Imperial Symphony Orchestra; Serena in Porgy and Bess with Cincinnati Opera and Dayton Opera; and Sister Rose in Dead Man Walking with Fort Worth Opera; and Micaela in Carmen with San Francisco Opera. Ms. Danrich is a native of St. Louis, and is an alumna of Eastman School of Music and the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

Anthony P. McGlaun* (Sporting Life) – Lyric tenor Anthony P. McGlaun is heralded for his clarity of tone, sensitive musicality and expressive singing. His repertoire encompasses oratorio, lieder, art songs, musical theater and Negro spirituals. Mr. McGlaun’s opera roles include Tamino, Memorino and Ferrando. He is often sought after as a soloist and recitalist. Mr. McGlaun specializes in the music of African American composers and is sought after to perform these works. He has also performed small roles at Michigan Opera Theater and Chicago Lyric Opera. Mr. McGlaun is a graduate of Morehouse and has a graduate degree from University of Northern Iowa College. Mr. McGlaun currently splits his time between Chicago and New York performing.

Nathaniel Stampley* (Crown) – Nathaniel is a native of Milwaukee and proud graduate of the University of WisconsinMadison. West End: The Lion King (Disney UK).

Broadway: The Gershwins’ Porgy and Bess, The Color Purple, The Lion King. Off-Broadway/Regional: Fiorello!, Lost in the Stars, NY City Center’s Encores!;

Pacific Overtures, Chicago Shakespeare Theater; Strike Up the Band, One Touch of Venus, Auditorium Theatre’s Ovations!; Violet, Once on This Island, Big River (Joseph Jefferson Award nomination), Apple Tree Theatre; Show Boat, Sacramento Music Circus; Skylight Music Theater’s Harriet: The Woman Called Moses, El Capitan, Girl Crazy, The King and I. “Thank you, mom and dad.”

Cecilia Davis (Clara) – Cecilia Davis is thrilled to make her Skylight Music Theatre debut! An accomplished musician with more than two decades of training and performance, Ms. Davis has appeared professionally with a variety of local ensembles. She holds a BA in English from the University of Iowa, with graduate vocal coursework from UW-Milwaukee and continuing training as a voice student of Diane Lane. A passionate advocate for education through the arts, she has held community engagement, education and development positions with several youth arts organizations. Ms. Davis is deeply grateful to family, friends, Mom, Dad, Jon and Owen for their love and support!

Sheri Williams Pannell (Maria/Asst. Director) – Sheri Williams Pannell, a native of Milwaukee, is pleased to return to Skylight with Porgy and Bess. Her directing credits include Ain’t Misbehavin’ (Skylight Music Theatre), Spitfire Grill (Old Lyric Rep), In Darfur (United Nations/UW-Madison), Yellowman (University Theater), Ten Perfect (Madison Rep), Merry Widow (University Opera), Blood Wedding (UWM Peck School), Once On This Island, Pirates of Penzance, Disney’s Jungle Book, MVP: The Jackie Robinson Story (Children’s Theater Madison),The Watsons Go To Birmingham: 1963, To The Promised Land and Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters (First Stage). Pannell is a graduate of Spelman College and holds a MFA in Theater and Drama - Directing from the University of Wisconsin - Madison. Pannell is Education Lead Teacher/Dramaturg at First Stage.

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Erica Cochran (Lily) – Soprano Erica Cochran was last seen with Boheme Opera singing Papagena in The Magic Flute. She received critical acclaim singing the role of Marie in La Fille du Régiment with Union Avenue Opera in St. Louis, MO. Past operatic engagements have included Eurydice in Orpheus in the Underworld, Despina in Così fan tutte, Nella in Gianni Schicchi, Suor Genovieffa in Suor Angelica, Sylviane in The Merry Widow, Clorinda in Cinderella, and Zerlina in Don Giovanni. She’s worked with companies including Opera Vivente, Opera Memphis, Kentucky Opera, Des Moines Metro Opera, Aspen Opera Theater and regional American orchestras.

Bill McMurray (Jake) – With more than thirty operatic roles to his credit, Bill has been described as, “a baritone with warm, rich tones and superb stage presence” by the Durham Herald Sun. He has also appeared in solo roles with Florida Grand Opera, Gold Coast Opera, Opera North, Knoxville Opera, Mobile Opera, the Chicago Cultural Center, Central City Opera, Chicago Opera Theater and Elgin Opera. Mr. McMurray has appeared several times with the Lyric Opera of Chicago’s “Opera in the Neighborhoods, as well as Opera in the Heights and the Skokie Valley Symphony. He has also sung with Opera on the James as the “Sacristan” in Puccini’s Tosca and Summer Garden Opera in Virginia as Mustafa in L’Italiana in Algeri. This season he made his solo debut with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. A native of Fayetteville, NC Mr. McMurray holds his Masters Degree from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville.

Sean Miller (Mingo) – Sean is a native of Chicago, IL. He has performed with Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera, New York City Opera, Houston Grand Opera, Chicago Opera Theater, Glimmerglass Opera, Sarasota Opera, Opera Memphis, Portland Opera (OR), Kentucky Opera, Opera Carolina, Utah Festival Opera among others. In addition, Mr. Miller has performed with Three Mo Tenors including an exclusive off Broadway run in New York and Edmonton, Canada.

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He has performed in the Francesca Zambello production of Porgy and Bess at the Lyric Opera and San Francisco Opera. Mr. Miller has performed the roles of Sportin Life, Mingo and Crabman all across Europe in places such as Semper Oper(Dresden), Komische Oper(Berlin), Oper Leipzig, Mannheim, Teatro Massimo Bellini and Opera di San Carlos to name a few.

Shawn Holmes (Robbins) – Shawn is very much excited and honored to be a part of Porgy and Bess in his Skylight Music Theatre debut. Some of the shows that Shawn has been in are Hairspray (Seaweed J. Stubbs), Beauty & the Beast (Beast), Aida (Mereb) and Little Shop of Horrors (Audrey II) to name a few. He would personally like to thank his family and friends for their continuous love and support through his musical journey. Some of his inspiring quotes that helped him along the way: “Bokay!” “Get it!” “I have NEVER been more ready!”

Cameo Humes (Peter) – has appeared with the Orlando Philharmonic Orchestra, Hilton Head Choral Society, Gainesville Civic Chorus and the Orchestra Sinfonica dell’International Chamber Ensemble in Italy. His opera credits include Ottavio (Don Giovanni) with Operafestival di Roma, Tito (La Clemenza di Tito), Almaviva (Il Barbiere), Peter (Porgy and Bess) with Dayton Opera, Nelson (Porgy and Bess) with Cincinnati Opera, Ballad Singer (Of Mice and Men) and Ensemble (Show Boat) with Houston Grand Opera. He was the tenor soloist for a world premiere of Mozart’s Requiem staged with the Cincinnati Ballet as well as Judas Maccabeus with the Bach Society of Dayton. He completed his undergraduate studies at Stetson University, earned his Master’s at the University of Florida and is a DMA candidate at the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

Cynthia Cobb* (Annie) – Cynthia is excited to be back at the Skylight in this production of Porgy and Bess. She was last seen on this stage as part of the creative team for Gershwin and Friends. Some of her favorite roles have included

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both Charlaine and Armelia in Ain’t Misbehavin’, Queenie in Showboat, B.J. in Smokey Joe’s Cafe the Lady in Blues in the Night and Carrie Pipperidge in Carousel to name a few. She has also been seen out on the ocean traveling the world as a featured singer with Royal Caribbean.

Jonathan Christopher (Jim) – Jonathan proudly makes his Skylight debut in Porgy and Bess. Raised in Bermuda and Massachusetts, he completed a B.M. at the University of Michigan and M.M. at McGill University.

Opera has taken Jonathan to stages in Michigan, Quebec, North Carolina, New York and Italy in roles including the illustrious Don Giovanni, Figaro in The Marriage of Figaro and Marcello in La Bohème. Theatre credits include The Emcee in Cabaret and Smudge in Plaid Tidings! With Way Off Broadway in Iowa, as well as Anthony in Sweeney Todd with Syracuse Opera in New York. www. jonathan-christopher.com.

T. Stacy Hicks (Detective) – Mr. Hicks makes his Skylight debut with this iconic American folk opera.

Milwaukee audiences have enjoyed his work with Milwaukee Shakespeare, Milwaukee Repertory, Renaissance Theatreworks, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, In Tandem Theatre, Optimist Theatre, Youngblood, Uprooted and Forward Theatre in Madison. Regionally he’s appeared with Chicago Shakespeare and Southwest Shakespeare.

Bill Theisen (Stage Director) – Bill Theisen made his professional theatre debut as a performer at Skylight Music Theatre in 1981 and began his tenure as Artistic Director in 2004. He has directed over 100 productions for theatre and opera companies from coast to coast. Recent directing credits include The Pirates of Penzance for Santa Fe Opera, Showboat with Gateway Playhouse, H.M.S. Pinafore at Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Sweeney Todd with Cleveland Opera, The Fourth Wall at Milwaukee Chamber Theatre, The Magic Flute for Virginia Opera, A Little Night Music with Seaside

Music Theater, The Mikado with Opera Carolina, Seussical at First Stage Children’s Theatre and Into The Woods at the Capitol Canter for the Performing Arts. Skylight Directing credits include The Figaro Story, La Boheme, Souvenir, South Pacific, The Tragedy of Carmen, Animal Crackers, The Spitfire Grill, La Cenerentola, The Mikado, Patience, The Pirates of Penzance and the world premiere of Over the Moon with Gilbert and Sullivan. Mr. Theisen works frequently on the university level as a Guest Director and Lecturer. He served as Director of Opera at the University of Iowa and has continued that relationship for the past 12 years. Other university credits include Carnegie Mellon University, Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, Florida State University, Portland State University, Manhattan School of Music, Utah State University, Northwestern University, NYU and St. Ambrose University where he is also serves on the advisory committee to the theatre department. Bill was the Artistic Director of the Capitol Center for the Performing Arts in Upstate New York and is an adjudicator for arts programming on PBS. Richard Carsey (Music Director) – Richard is pleased to return to Skylight after serving as music director for the national tour of La Cage aux Folles. He provided music coaching for the recent Broadway production of House of Blue Leaves starring Ben Stiller and Edie Falco, and was music supervisor for Josh Schmidt’s A Minister’s Wife at Lincoln Center Theater. In 2010 he was music director for the first national tour of the new musical Little House on the Prairie, starring Melissa Gilbert and directed by Francesca Zambello.

For eight seasons he was the Artistic Director of Skylight Music Theatre, and has conducted over 60 productions here including the world premiere of Richard Wargo’s opera Ballymore and Kirke Mechem’s The Rivals. Other music direction: Mikado—Syracuse Opera; Producers (first regional), Once Upon a Time in New Jersey (world premiere); The Happy Elf (Harry Connick—world premiere); Les Misérables—Utah Shakespeare. As an actor, he has appeared in 2 Pianos, 4 Hands at the Milwaukee Rep, Actors’ Theater of Louisville; Dallas Theater Center; Laguna Beach Playhouse; Hartford Stage Company (Conn. Critics Circle Award), and the Gilmore International Keyboard Festival. Also Souvenir (Skylight), Dirty Blonde (Chamber Theater), Old Wicked Songs (In Tandem).

Ken Goldstein (Set Designer) – Ken is delighted to be returning to Skylight Music Theatre. He is the Assistant Professor of Set Design at The State University of New York at New Paltz, and Resident Set Designer at Northern Stage in White River Junction Vermont. He has also designed at Porgy and Bess

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numerous regional theatres including: Baystreet Theatre, Capital Repertory Theatre, Gulfshore Playhouse, Barrington Stage Company, The Hangar Theatre, American Stage and Orlando Rep. Ken holds an MFA in Set Design from Brandeis University, and is a member of United Scenic Artists, Local 829. Many many thanks to Bill!

Carol Blanchard (Costume Designer) – Carol J. Blanchard, a Chicago based designer, is very excited to be back at Skylight. She has designed for Cleveland Symphony’s Blossom Opera, Shakespeare in the Park, Chautauqua Institution, First Stage Childrens’ Theatre, Karamu Theatre, and the Champlain Shakespeare Festival. Her Chicago credits include Victory Gardens (Four Places, The Boys Room), Drury Lane (The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940), The Mercury Theater – Chicago (The Christmas Schooner, Barnum), Silk Road Theatre Project (The Merchant On Venice, Scorched), Porchlight Music Theatre (Amadeus, Pacific Overtures), The Artistic Home (Street Scene), Appletree Theatre (Wings) and PTAP (Einstein’s Dreams, Seven Doors). She has been honored with a Joseph Jefferson Award and, for her collaboration in the Silk Road Theatre’s Golden Child, an After Dark Award. She is a Professor Emeritus of Design at The State University of New York. More at cjbdesigns.org Annmarie Duggan (Lighting Designer) – Ms. Duggan is excited to return to the Cabot Theatre.

Porgy & Bess is her 5th show for Skylight, and she is very proud to be a part of this production.

Off-Broadway: Sphinx Winx (Theatre Row) Jolson & Co. (Century Center) Syria America (Greenwich Street Theatre), Clue The Musical (Players Theatre).

Regional: American Girl Place Theatre, Chicago, LA, and New York, Cumberland County Playhouse, Capital Repertory Theatre, Foothills Theatre,

Northern Stage, Cortland Rep, Seaside Music Theatre, Utah Musical Theatre, Lycian Centre, Florida Rep., Seacoast Rep. Dance: Navidad Flamenca (NJPAC) and Mujeres y Hombres (New Victory Theatre). Ms. Duggan is an Assocate Professor and Chair at the University of Pittsburgh, teaching Lighting Design and Stage Management. www.amddesignonline.com Gary Ellis(Sound Designer) – Gary is serving in his sixth year as the Skylight’s A/V supervisor and he loves working in this great theatre with this great group of people. Shows he has designed and mixed include Rent, Avenue Q, Adding Machine-The Musical, Pump Boys & Dinettes, The Music Man, White Christmas, Sunday In The Park With George, The Spitfire Grill, The Producers, Jesus Christ Superstar, Blues In The Night, Side Show, and Daddy Long Legs. Gary studied technical theatre at San Francisco State University. Previously, he worked at The Santa Fe Opera, Theatreworks in Palo Alto, CA and Summer Repertory Theatre in Santa Rosa, CA. Kimberly Ann McCann (Production Stage Manager) – Kimberly is thrilled to be returning for her third season at Skylight. Credits include; Broadway: Curtains, Off-Broadway: Bill W. and Dr. Bob, How to Save the World, John Ferguson.

Regional credits: Million Dollar Quartet (Chicago), Northlight Theatre (Chicago), and Tuacahn Center for the Arts (St. George, Utah). Other credits include: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (San Francisco), Door Shakespeare, Illinois Shakespeare Festival, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, toured with 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.

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Jamie Johns (Associate Artistic Director) – Currently a freelance musician, pianist/conductor Jamie Johns has been the Director of Opera and Musical Theatre at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee, the Resident Music Director at Skylight Music Theatre and the Education Director at Orlando Opera. Conducting highlights include The Marriage of Figaro, Carmen, Romeo and Juliet, The Coronation of Poppea, and La Traviata.

Favorite shows on which Jamie has served as music director are No, No, Nanette, The Last Five Years, Little Shop of Horrors, Cabaret, Archy and Mehitabel, Jacques Brel…, Rent and The World Goes Round. In addition to shows, Jamie enjoys arranging and playing cabaret performances and recitals. Accompanying Gary Briggle as Noel Coward, Jamie has performed A Talent to Amuse; an Evening with Noel Coward, in Milwaukee, Minneapolis, Sarasota, Sacramento, Iowa City and St. Paul. Other companies that Jamie has worked for include Lyric Opera Cleveland, Madison Rep, Milwaukee Rep, Bel Canto Chorus, Present Music, Writers’Theatre (Chicago) and Milwaukee Opera Theatre.

Rebecca Knipfer (Fight Choreographer) – Rebecca is proud to make her debut as a fight choreographer at Skylight Music Theatre. She has spent the last two years as a scenic carpenter at Skylight and is currently working at ZFX Flying Effects in Louisville, KY. She is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the International Stunt School.

Jennifer Anderson (Assistant Stage Manager) – Jen is very excited to be joining Skylight for another season. Previous Skylight credits include: Pump Boys and Dinettes, The Sound of Music, Rent, Gershwin & Friends, Daddy Long Legs and Sunday in the Park with George. Jen has also worked with Milwaukee Chamber Theater on Duet for One and The Young Playwrights Festival ‘09-10 & ‘10-’11. Other credits include Milwaukee Repertory Theater on From My Hometown, The Marcus Center for the Performing Arts on Church Basement Ladies, The Guthrie on Cat on a Hot Tin Roof and Pannell Productions on 10 Perfect. Jen is a graduate of Cardinal Stritch University.

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P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Director of Production............................................................................................................Mark Turner Technical Director......................................................................................................... Steve Gillingham Technical Assistant..................................................................................................... Alexander Moliere Lead Scenic Carpenter............................................................................................................. Adam Held Overhire Scenic Carpenter.................................................................................................... Mike Sieger Production Stage Manager..............................................................................Kimberly Ann McCann Assistant Stage Manager..........................................................................................Jennifer Anderson Stage Management Apprentice........................................................................................Lauren Pekel Properties Director.............................................................................................................. Lisa Schlenker Properties Carpenter..........................................................................................................Jennifer Lyons Properties Apprentice............................................................................................................ Andrew Lex Prop Stitcher....................................................................................................................Jeanie Glowittzer Scenic Charge............................................................................................................................... Carri Dahl Scenic Artist Apprentice...........................................................................................Rebecca Beaudoin Costume Director................................................................................................................... Shima Orans Costume Shop Manager............................................................................................................Barry Link Wig Design............................................................................................................................... Laura Dalbey Wardrobe.................................................................................. Samantha Sostarich, Dana Rochester Stitchers....................................... Carie Bronson, Arizona Powers, Jef Ouwens, Jeanne Schrank Stage Supervisor....................................................................................................................Amanda Srok Lead Props..................................................................................................................................Nikki Walter Sound Board Operator................................................................................................................ Gary Ellis Master Electrician...............................................................................................................Ryan Bertelson Spot Operators................................................................................................. Becky Rohr, Doug Vance Light Board Operator...................................................................................................... Colleen Geddes Electricians............ Will Haglund, Kayla Howell, Thomas Moore, Jessica Peck, Amanda Srok

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Jane O’Connell Nick Owen Mary Pollock Greg Reiter Blaine Rieke Linda Rieke Julia Taylor Teri Vice David B. Williams Nick Wilson Herbert Zien

PAST PRESIDENTS John Stollenwerk Mary Emory Matt Flynn Byron Foster Sue Frautschi Timothy Frautschi

Jack Gardner Suzanne Hefty Terry Kurtenbach Howard Miller Jeff Nohl

Karissa Feller Sherry Johnson Amy Schmidt Jones Karen Lemmer

SKYLIGHTERS COMMITTEE Justine Leonard Kate Mann Sara Miller Bobbi Polacheck

Nick Owen Mary Pollock Larry Salustro Richard Wright

Mary Jo Trotter Kay Valcq Stephanie Wesselowski Kevin Wondra

AC K N OW L E D G E M E N T S Special thanks to Anthony Lyons and Edge Grain LLC, MRT Prop Shop and Milwaukee Repertory Theater Costume Shop.

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S K Y L I G H T M U S I C T H E AT R E S TA F F AMY S. JENSEN, MANAGING DIRECTOR BILL THEISEN, ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Cindy Haas, Finance Director Ray Jivoff, Associate Artistic Director Becca Kitelinger, Development Director Jennifer Samuelson, Marketing Director Mark Turner, Director of Production and Facilities ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Kelley Arlt.................................................................................................................................Box Office Manager Lee Caracci...................................................................................................................................... House Manager Lindsay Considine.......................................................................................... Finance Asst. & Office Manager Robin Dennis..................................................................................................................Resident Teaching Artist Corinne Gilbert............................................................................................................. Education Administrator Kristen Grill..................................................................................................................................... Grants Manager Rose Hebein.............................................................................................................Marketing Project Manager Paul Kaishian............................................................................................................................................. Custodian Donna Kummer................................................................................................ Resident Music Teaching Artist Becca Marten......................................................................................................................... Education Manager Ruben Piirainen...........................................................................................................Education Music Director Julian Salas....................................................................................................... Weekend Box Office Supervisor Lesley Stone........................................................................................................................ Artistic Administrator Jennifer Tirado.................................................................................................................... Box Office Supervisor Emily Vitrano................................................................................................Audience Development Manager Amanda Wallich...................................................................Donor Relations and Special Events Manager Chris Zello ............................................................................................................... Annual Campaign Manager Brittany Rae Bonnell, Maddy Wakley, Rachael Zientek, Gwen Zupan........................ Box Office Staff Cara McMullin, Michelle Brien, Patrick G. H. Schley, Julianne Frey, Carol Komassa...........................................................................................................Assistant House Managers PRODUCTION STAFF Rebecca Beaudoin............................................................................................................Scenic Art Apprentice Ryan Bertelson...........................................................................................................................Master Electrician Carri Dahl............................................................................................................................................ Scenic Charge Gary Ellis...........................................................................................Audio Visual Supervisor and IT Manager Steve Gillingham..................................................................................................................... Technical Director Adam Held ................................................................................................................................... Scenic Carpenter Andrew Lex......................................................................................................................... Properties Apprentice Barry Link........................................................................................................................ Costume Shop Manager Michael Lorenz.................................................................................................................... Orchestra Contractor Jennifer Lyons.......................................................................................................................Properties Carpenter Kimberly Ann McCann.......................................................................................... Production Stage Manager Jennifer Anderson.......................................................................................................Assistant Stage Manager Lauren Pekel.................................................................................................... Stage Management Apprentice Alexander Moliere.................................................................................................................. Technical Assistant Shima Orans............................................................................................................................... Costume Director Lisa Schlenker...........................................................Properties Director & Assistant Director of Facilities Amanda Srok............................................................................................................................... Stage Supervisor

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S K Y L I G H T M U S I C T H E AT R E C I R C L E O F D O N O R S Skylight recognizes and honors, with our deepest gratitude, the following individuals, foundations, organizations, businesses and government agencies who provided support within the last year to our Annual Campaign and helped us to deliver high quality music theatre productions to the Greater Milwaukee community. Our thanks to the many donors of $249 and less whose gifts are vital to Skylight’s continuing success, we regret there is not space to list them all. (This list is current as of April 22, 2013.)

Skylight Music Theatre acknowledges and thanks United Performing Arts Fund, our single largest donor, for its generous annual support of over $485,000.

BENEFACTOR CIRCLE - $25,000+ Anonymous The Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation F. Colin & Paula Cabot Mary Ann & Lloyd Gerlach Greater Milwaukee Foundation David & Margarete Harvey The Richard & Ethel Herzfeld Foundation, Inc. John Shannon & Jan Serr Daniel M. Soref Charitable Trust STAR CIRCLE - $10,000-$24,999 Helen Bader Foundation, Inc. Johnson Controls Foundation Howard & Sara Miller Northwestern Mutual Foundation Blaine & Linda Rieke Bert L. & Patricia S. Steigleder Charitable Trust Stollenwerk Family Charitable Foundation Julia & David Uihlein SPONSOR CIRCLE $5,000-$9,999 Rick & Wendy Bliss BMO Harris Bank Briggs & Stratton Corporation Foundation Michael & Anne Marie Bula Cream City Foundation Mae E. Demmer Charitable Trust Ralph Evinrude Foundation Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Asher and Susan Nichols Family

Foundation Harley-Davidson Foundation Dorothy Inbusch Foundation, Inc. Krause Family Foundation Pam Kriger Maihaugen Foundation Milwaukee County Dept. of Family Care Susan Nichols Adriana & Robert Ragir Meyer & Norma Ragir Foundation Greg & Mary Ann Renz Wayne Roper Charles & Patricia Roy Schoenleber Foundation Carol & Kevin Schuele Sempercor Foundation

We Energies Herbert Zien & Elizabeth Levins PRODUCER CIRCLE $2,500-$4,999 John & Mary Emory Laura & John Emory, Jr. John Flanagan & Deborah Schwartz Gardner Foundation Susan Godfrey Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Luedke-Smith Fund Leslie Hauser & Karl Wuesthoff Mark Huber & Nari Haig Frieda & William Hunt Memorial Trust Carol Jensen Tracey & Richard Klein Nancy & Arthur Laskin Chris & Emilia Layden Phoebe & Jack Lewis Sandra & Mike McNeely Gordana & Milan Racic Rexnord Foundation Inc. Sigma-Aldrich Foundation Dick & Diane Wright DIRECTOR CIRCLE $1,000-$2,499 Anonymous Tom & Betty Arndt Nancy H. Balcer Polly & Robert Beal Mr. & Mrs. William D. Biersach James Cauley & Brenda Andrews Suzy B. Ettinger Mary Lou Findley Byron & Suzy Foster Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Dr. Carl W. Eberbach & Elisabeth Falk Eberbach Fund Spear Arts Education Fund Mr. Bernard Weiss & Dr. Marie

Weiss Fund Margaret Heminway Wells Fund Cindy Haas Wayne & Margaret Hader Chuck & Pat Harper Evan & Marion Helfaer Foundation Amy S. Jensen Valerie Johnson & Dennis Robison William Stark Jones Foundation Gary & Judy Jorgensen Jeanne & Richard Kessler Kipp & Mary Koester Terrance & Kristie Kurtenbach Dale & Sandra Landgren Franklin Loo & Sally Long Art Lubke & Gloria Tracy Zabelle Malkasian John R. & Coleen E. Marshall

George Michel Anne Grace Nimke The Charles D. Ortgiesen Foundation Clare M. Peters Charitable Trust James G. & Gwen Plunkett Ildy & Skip Poliner Mary S. Pollock Dr. Marcia J.S. Richards & Mr. Donald R. Whitaker Ronald & Carol Scott Matthew Sirinek & Michelle Mattson Nita Soref Mark & Karen Sostarich Mr. & Mrs. William Van Dyke Brian & Joan Wake Richard & Kay Yuspeh DESIGNER CIRCLE - $500-$999 Anonymous Richard & Sara Aster F. Tessa Bartels Carol & Richard Bayerlein Jane & Jim Bell Dr. & Mrs. Michael Besch Carolee Beutler Mr. & Mrs. Gregg Bolt Jill & Frits Broekhuizen Margaret & B. Lauren Charous Joan Dimow & John Moulder Albert J. & Flora H. Ellinger Foundation Sue & Tim Frautschi Dale & Mary Graves Greater Milwaukee Association of Realtors Youth Foundation Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Donald & Barbara Abert Fund

(JM) Bill & Gwen Werner Fund Bill & Sandy Haack Arlene Hansen Ralph & Susan Harkins Cheryl & Roy Hauswirth John & Grace McBain Haydon Ed & Priscilla Heinecke Burt & Lynn Hoffman Diane Lane & Jamie Johns John & Marty Lubing Tonya & Michael Lueder Mary McAndrews Melissa Nelsen Larry & Bonnie Paplham Donald Petersen Robert & Mary Peterson Anthony Petullo Foundation, Inc. Fred Pike & Cecilia Taylor PPC Foundation Brad & Nicola Quade Tom & Sara Raasch Marsha Ruth Sehler SPX Foundation Porgy and Bess

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S K Y L I G H T M U S I C T H E AT R E C I R C L E O F D O N O R S Calvin & Pauline Verbrugge VJS Construction Services Sargit Warriner Sue Wells CHOREOGRAPHER CIRCLE $250-$499 Sara Alter David & Patricia Anderson Anonymous L.B. & J.K William Bradley & Jill Anna Ponasik Kathryn & John Buono John & Dee Burlingame Doris Chortek William & Jane Crise Pat & Phil Crump Bob & Belle Danforth John & Polly Edgar Robert & Kristin Fewel Rachel E. Finger Andrew Forrest Lisa Froemming Robert & Diane Gagliano Mark & Virginia Gennis Burton Goodman Joe & Gwenn Graboyes Harry & Vivian Guzniczak Pauline Haack Eugene & Rose Hill Ann & Fred Horwitz Sarah & Milton Hwang Ironwood Foundation William R. & Charlotte S. Johnson Richard & Diane Kane Miriam Kerndt Tim Kitzke John & Patt Konkel Donald & Jo Anne Krause Stan & Shirley Kritzik Jeanne C. Kuelthau Eleanor D. Lee Justine Leonard Laura Lindner Pat Lombardo Lee Marquardt Mr. & Mrs. William R. Michaels Gregory & Susan Milleville Norman Moses & Carrie Hitchcock Jane S. O’Connell David & Janet Olsen Nick & Mary Owen Mr. & Ms. James Petrie Bruce & Candy Pindyck Larry & Bobbi Polacheck Jack & Martha Prince Christine Radiske & Herbert Quigley Greg Reiter Steve & Janet Rhode Roger Ritzow Jerold & Lee Dougherty Ross Margery J. Senn

Barbara & Christian Steinmetz Edwin & Jean Stone Audrey Strnad Rudy & Terri Sundberg Alan & Linda Thompson Kay Valcq George & Marilyn White Mr. & Mrs. David B. Williams Carlton & Leslie Wininger Mr. & Mrs. James Yuen Tribute Gifts In Memory Of Donald Buzard Ed Doemland Marianne Epstein Sam Lewis Zabelle Malkasian In Honor Of Ding, Jamie & Ray Pam Kriger The Skylight receives support from the following government agencies: City of Milwaukee Arts Board Milwaukee County CAMPAC National Endowment for the Arts Wisconsin Arts Board Thank you to those that have supported the Skylight with an in-kind gift: AntiShadows LLC Robert W. Baird & Co. DigiCOPY The Haack Family A special thank you to the following corporations for matching employee gifts: BMO Harris Bank JPMorgan Chase Foundation ExxonMobil Foundation GE Foundation Johnson Controls Rexnord SPX Foundation We Energies Thank you to all donors who gave a gift of $500 or more to the Studio Theatre Chair Campaign. Our thanks too, for the many donors of $499 and under whose gifts were vital to the success of this collaborative project, we regret there is not space to list them all.

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George Affeldt Keith & Paula Anderson Julie Anding & Lisa Kornetsky Marilyn Auer John & Sandy Bolger Jill & Frits Broehhuizen Thomas & Mary Belle Chatton Connelly Interiors Dick & Jen Chudnow Doris Chortek Don A. Cress Pat & Phil Crump Sandy Duffy John & Mary Emory Robert Ferriday & Barbara McMath Suzan & Jeffrey Fete Byron & Suzy Foster Tim & Sue Frautschi The Glenn Family Michael & Kelly Grebe Jean Gurney & Earl M. Lemon David & Margarete Harvey Jill Heavenrich Kathleen & John Hickey John E. Holland & Konrad K. Kuchenbach The Hwang Family Amy S. Jensen Paul Kasidowski & Kathy Donius The Kriger Family Linda C. Loving Jane & Paul Mandel Barbara Manger Brian Mani & Marie Kohler Rose Mary & Frank Matusinec Joni & Joseph McDevitt Howard & Sara Miller Julie & George Mosher Bob & Theresa Muselman David Paris Jamshed & Deborah Patel Gordana & Milan Racic Dr. Marcia J.S. Richards & Mr. Donald Whitaker Mickey & Casey Ripp Dan Schley & Barbara Haig Joan Christopherson Schmidt Carol & Kevin Schuele Ronald D. & Carol R. Scott John Shannon & Jan Serr Lois A. Smith L. William & Nicole Teweles Bill Theisen Judy Van Till Mr. & Mrs. Edwin P. Wiley Nick & Stoney Wilson Dick & Diane Wright Michael Wright & Ray Jivoff Daniel & Katherine Zens

We make every effort to ensure that our donors are recognized properly. If we have made an error, please accept our sincere apologies and contact us at 414/299-4953 so that we may correct it.

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BROADWAY THEATRE CENTER | 158 N. BROADWAY Subscriptions 414.276.8842 | Box Office 414.291.7800 milwaukeechambertheatre.com

S K Y L I G H T S TA R S Skylight Stars was established in 1998 to recognize those special donors who have designated Skylight in a bequest, trust or other planned gift for organization, artistic, capital and endowment initiatives. Thank you very much for your generous support.

Christopher Seton Abele Anonymous (8) Dennis & Mary Bersch The Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation Aunt Teckie Brumder Barbara & Don Buzard Anne Perkins Cabot F. Colin & Paula Cabot Doris Hersh Chortek John Dahlberg Mae E. Demmer Charitable Trust Hugh & Mary Denison Elizabeth Elser Doolittle Charitable Trusts John & Mary Emory Marianne Holtz Epstein Byron & Suzy Foster Lloyd & Mary Ann Gerlach Joseph & Gwenn Graboyes Roy & Sue Gromme Cheryl & Roy Hauswirth David & Margarete Harvey

Tom & Suzanne Hefty Jane E. Heinemann Richard & Ethel Herzfeld Foundation John E. Holland Robert F. & Jean E. Holtz Grace & Sydney Johnson William & Charlotte Johnson William Stark Jones Halbert & Alice Kadish Fund Jack & Ginny Kopischke Konrad K. Kuchenbach Clarice Laubenheimer Mr. & Mrs. Edward Malkasian Robert & Sally Manegold Dorothea C. Mayer Howard & Sara Miller Susan & Asher Nichols Asher & Susan Nichols Family Foundation Northwestern Mutual Foundation Jane B. Pettit Foundation James G. & Gwen Plunkett Mr. & Mrs. George William Pollock, Jr.

Verne & Marion Read Blaine & Linda Rieke Esther Leah Ritz Rockwell Automation Wayne & Jean Roper Charles & Patricia Roy Larry and Susan Salustro John Shannon & Jan Serr Vince & Joanne Shiely L.B. & Lucy Smith Dale L. Sorden Family Daniel M. Soref Charitable Trust John & Jo Ellen Stollenwerk Art Lubke & Gloria Tracy David & Julia Uihlein Charitable Foundation Jon & Teri Vice Audrey Wegner Robert & Joyce Weiss Nora & Jude Werra Windhover Foundation

C O M M U N I T Y PA R T N E R S Mailhaugen Foundation Mae E. Demmer Charitable Trust

Daniel M. Soref Charitable Trust The Schoenleber Foundation

Frieda & William Hunt Memorial Trust

The Stiegleder Charitable Trust

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TO T H E AU D I E N C E Audience Guide…A free audience guide is generated by Enlighten, Skylight’s education program, with the help of volunteer Justine Leonard. It is meant to provide in-depth background information about the show, including information on the composer and author, source material, historical perspective on the setting, and information about Skylight directors, designers and performers. The guide is available on our website and in the lobby of the theatre.

Cabaret Series...Friday and Saturday evening performances in the Cabot Theatre are followed by a free, 45-minute cabaret show in the Skylight Bar & Bistro. There is not a cabaret performance on opening night.

Emergency Contact…If you need to be contacted during the performance, an emergency number is available for your convenience: (414) 908-6645. This extension is a message center for the house manager. Please leave your seat location so we may contact you.

Food and Drink...Skylight Bar & Bistro, located on the second floor of the Broadway Theatre Center, is a full-service bar with a pre-theatre dinner menu open two hours before Cabot Theatre performances and at intermission. It is also open Friday and Saturday evenings for the free Cabaret shows that follow Skylight performances…For dining information visit www.getindulge.com or email skylight@getindulge.com.

Group Discounts...Groups of 10 or more are eligible for our group discount. Make your event unique and ask about our rental spaces for a pre- or post-show reception with cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres, dinner or dessert. Please contact Emily Vitrano at (414) 299-4964 for more information or to reserve group tickets.

Lost and Found...Leave a message with the House Manager at (414) 908-6645 to check if lost articles have been found.

Parking...Convenient, free or low-cost parking is available in several locations. Metered street parking throughout the Historic Third Ward is free after 6:00 p.m. and on Sundays. The Italian Community Center parking lot, three blocks east of the theatre at Jackson and Menomonee streets, is free after 6:00 p.m. and on Sundays; daytime parking is also available for a small fee. Structure parking is available for a small fee in the Third Ward parking structures located at Chicago and Milwaukee streets (two blocks east) and Chicago and Water streets (two blocks west).

Recording Equipment & Cameras...The use of recording devices and/or photography is strictly prohibited in the theatre during a performance.

Skylight’s Annual Campaign...The Skylight Music Theatre is supported with generous gifts by individuals, corporations and foundations that support artistic and educational programs. To become a donor, please contact Chris Zello, Campaign Manager, at (414) 299-4953.

SkylightENSEMBLE…SkylightENSEMBLE brings together young professionals through special events, volunteering and musical theatre. For more information contact Emily Vitrano, Audience Development Manager, at (414) 299-4964.

Skylight Insights…Join us for an opportunity to learn more about Skylight Music Theatre productions. Bill Theisen will lead pre-performance talks one hour before curtain for every Wednesday and Sunday performance.

Special Patron Services... Infared hearing systems are made possible through the support from The Milwaukee County Department of Family Care. Audio description, sign language interpretation and wheelchair seating are available and can be arranged in advance by calling (414) 291-7800.

Tours...With advance notice, tours of the Broadway Theatre Center and Skylight’s production shops are available throughout the year. Call (414) 299-4972 for reservations.

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B O X O F F I C E I N F O R M AT I O N Skylight Music Theatre’s Box Office is located in the Broadway Theatre Center at 158 North Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202. Phone: (414) 291-7800.

Hours...Monday through Saturday noon to 6:00 p.m. and two hours prior to all performances. Skylight tickets are available for purchase online at www. skylightmusictheatre.org — 24 hours a day/7 days a week!

Ticket Exchanges… Season tickets may be exchanged for tickets to another performance of the same production by mail, fax, or in person, up to 48 hours in advance of a performance. Reservations for ticket exchanges may not be made less than 48 hours in advance of the original performance date. Subscribers and single ticket holders who lose their tickets may contact the box office for duplicates; seating locations are on record. All sales are final.

Ticket Donations...Ticket holders who are unable to use their tickets may donate them for resale and receive a receipt for a tax-deductible contribution. Just ask the box office for a contribution receipt. Tickets are not refundable, nor may the ticket value be applied to future ticket sales or outstanding pledges.

The Skylighters... The Skylighters are involved in a variety of activities and special events in support of Skylight. For event or membership information, contact Rebecca Kitelinger, Development Director, at (414) 299-4962.

Ushers...Sign up for any show at www.skylightmusictheatre.volunteerhub.com or email our House Manager, Lee Caracci, at leec@skylightmusictheatre.org Volunteer for Skylight… For over 50 years, Skylight Music Theatre as been providing fun on and off the stage! To learn more, email volunteer@skylightmusictheatre.org Skylight Music Theatre Broadway Theatre Center 158 North Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202 Administrative Office: (414) 291-7811 Box Office: (414) 291-7800 www.skylightmusictheatre.org Skylight Music Theatre is a cornerstone member of the United Performing Arts Fund (UPAF), Theatre Wisconsin, Visit Milwaukee, the Historic Third Ward Association, and Cultural Alliance of Greater Milwaukee, and is a cultural partner of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra’s Arts in Community Education (ACE) Program.

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