Michael Halberstam Artistic Director
Kathryn M. Lipuma Executive Director
WRITERS’ THEATRE
Presents
The Real Thing
By Tom Stoppard Directed by Artistic Director Michael Halberstam Featuring Carrie Coon*, Sean Fortunato*, Rae Gray, Ryan Hallahan, Natasha Lowe*, John Sanders*, Jordan Lane Shappell Scenic Designer Costume Designer Lighting Designer Sound Designer Properties Designer Dramaturg Production Stage Manager
Collette Pollard, USAA David Hyman Heather Gilbert, USAA Mikhail Fiksel, USAA Nick Heggestad Bobby Kennedy David Castellanos*
*Denotes Members of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers The Real Thing is presented by special arrangement with SAMUEL FRENCH, INC.
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Max...................................................................................................... John Sanders* Charlotte............................................................................................. Natasha Lowe* Henry................................................................................................. Sean Fortunato* Annie........................................................................................................Carrie Coon* Billy............................................................................................ Jordan Lane Shappell Debbie............................................................................................................ Rae Gray Brodie.................................................................................................... Ryan Hallahan UNDERSTUDIES U/S Debbie............................................................................................ Lucy Hancock U/S Billy and Brodie............................................................................Kaelan Strouse U/S Max and Henry................................................................Kevin Christopher Fox* U/S Charlotte and Annie...................................................................... Alyson Green* SETTING Setting: London Act One: 1981 Act Two: Two years later. INTER MISSION 10 minutes
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P R O D U C T I O N S TA F F Director...............................................................................Michael Halberstam, SDC Production Stage Manager.......................................................... David Castellanos* Scenic Designer....................................................................... Collette Pollard, USAA Costume Designer.................................................................................. David Hyman Lighting Designer.....................................................................Heather Gilbert, USAA Sound Designer...........................................................................Mikhail Fiksel, USAA Properties Designer........................................................................... Nick Heggestad Dramaturg...........................................................................................Bobby Kennedy Dialect Coach.................................................................................. Claudia Anderson Assistant Director ........................................................ Avital Rutenberg Schoenberg Wardrobe Supervisor ............................................................................... Jane Millett Sound Board Operator..................................................................... Amanda Hosking Scene Shop/Scenic Construction.............................................Means of Production Technical Supervisor...............................................................................John Gedeon Costume Supervisor............................................................................ Emily Waecker Master Electrician ............................................................................ Simon Robinson SPECIAL THANKS Sarah Heberlein THE REAL THING PROFILES John Sanders (Max) returns to Writers’ Theatre where he previously appeared in Oh Coward!, A Minister’s Wife and The Uneasy Chair (After Dark Award). Recent Chicago credits: Lancelot, French Taunter, Ni Knight and Tim in Spamalot, John in Miss Saigon (Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace), Edgar Allan Poe in The Madness Of Edgar Allan Poe (First Folio Theatre), The Emperor’s New Clothes, Cymbeline, Troilus And Cressida (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Arrangement For Two Violas (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination, Visions & Voices Theatre Co.), Fellow Travellers, Burying The Bones (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination, Stage Left Theatre). National Tour: Sam Carmichael in Mamma Mia!. Television: Last Man Standing (Lifetime Television Movie). Film: Alleged and No God No Master. Sanders is an Ensemble Member Emeritus at Stage Left Theatre, an Associate Artist with Chicago
Dramatists and a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. He lives in Chicago with his wife Jocelyn. www.john-sanders.com. Natasha Lowe (Charlotte) returns to Writers’ Theatre where she previously appeared as Blanche DuBois in A Streetcar Named Desire (Joseph Jefferson Award for Actress in a Leading Role). Also with Writers’ Theatre: Picnic and Benefactors (After Dark Award for Best Actress). Other Chicago-area credits include: The Old Masters, Golden Boy (Steppenwolf Theatre Company), Angels In America: Parts I and II (Journeymen Theatre Company), Betty’s Summer Vacation (Roadworks Productions), Pledge Of Allegiance (American Theater), The Boarding House, The Front Page (Next Theatre Company), 1,001 Afternoons In Chicago (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination, Live Bait Theatre/Prop Theatre) and Meridian (Joseph Jefferson Citation for Actress in a Supporting Role, City Lit Theater). Writers’ Theatre 5
THE REAL THING PROFILES Sean Fortunato (Henry) returns to Writers’ Theatre where he previously appeared as Aunt Augusta/Henry in Travels With My Aunt, Rosencrantz in Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead, The Chosen, Rough Crossing (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination), A Phoenix Too Frequent (After Dark Award) and Spite For Spite. Additional credits include Detective Cioffi in Curtains (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination, Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace), the title role in Willy Wonka, The Taming Of The Shrew, The Comedy Of Errors, Othello (Chicago Shakespeare Theater), Brigadoon (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination), Miles Gloriosus in A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire), Franz in The Producers (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination), Max in Lend Me A Tenor (Theatre at the Center), Max in The Real Thing (Remy Bumppo Theatre Company), Oedipus Complex, As You Like It, A Christmas Carol (Goodman Theatre), Lady Windermere’s Fan, At Wit’s End (Northlight Theatre), Scapin (Court Theatre), Private Eyes (The Old Globe Theatre), Algernon in The Importance Of Being Earnest, Carl-Magnus in A Little Night Music, Father Flynn in Doubt and the Emcee in Cabaret (Peninsula Players) and Rose Rage (The Duke on 42nd, New York). He appeared as Ted in the film The Merry Gentleman directed by Michael Keaton. Carrie Coon (Annie) makes her Writers’ Theatre debut. Chicago credits include Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? (Steppenwolf Theatre Company), Magnolia (Goodman Theatre) and Brönte (Remy Bumppo Theatre Company). She has worked 6 Writers’ Theatre
regionally with American Players Theatre, Forward Theatre Company, Madison Repertory Theatre, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre and Renaissance Theaterworks. Film and television credits include One In A Million (Fulton Market Films) and various commercials. Upcoming projects include The March and Who’s Afraid Of Virginia Woolf? (Steppenwolf Theatre Company) where she will reprise the role of Honey when the production transfers to Broadway in fall 2012. Jordan Lane Shappell (Billy) makes his Writers’ Theatre debut. Chicago credits include Sketchbook: Evolution (Collaboraction), The Lady And The Tyger (Point of Contention Theatre Company), The Lover, Extremities, Thirst, Dancing At Lughnasa, Loose Knit and Blood Wedding (The Theatre School at DePaul University). Regional credits include Journeys Of Identity (National Theatre of the Deaf). Shappell’s film credits include Dear Hope, Sloppy Joe and Sometimes (RLS Creative). He has also published two plays that have been adapted to film. Shappell is an acting teacher and forensics coach all across the country. Rae Gray (Debbie) makes her Writers’ Theatre debut. She most recently appeared in That Face (Redtwist Theatre), Circle Mirror Transformation (Victory Gardens Theater) and Jailbait (Profiles Theatre). Other credits include Summer People (The Gift Theatre Company), Wedding Band (Steppenwolf Theatre Company), Meet Me In St. Louis (Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace/Gateway Playhouse, New York), Inherit The Wind (Northlight Theatre), Oliver!, State Fair (Marriott Theatre in Lincolnshire), Sunday In The
THE REAL THING PROFILES Park With George (Ravinia Festival with Patti Lupone and Audra McDonald), two seasons of A Christmas Carol (Goodman Theatre), The Crucible (Joseph Jefferson Citation for Best Ensemble/Production), Cry Of Players (TimeLine Theatre Company), State Fair and A Christmas Story (Theater at the Center). Gray is a sophomore at the University of Chicago. Ryan Hallahan (Brodie) returns to Writers’ Theatre where he previously appeared in A Streetcar Named Desire. Additional Chicago credits include Sideman (Metropolis Performing Arts Center) and The Chicago Landmark Project (Theatre Seven of Chicago). Hallahan is a graduate of the School of Theater at Illinois State University and has competed nationally in Washington DC in the Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival. A very special thanks to his family and friends, especially Mom, Teuti, Tepeli, Franki and Elaine. Tom Stoppard (Playwright) is one of the premiere playwrights working in modern drama today. His seminal works for the theatre include Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead (Tony Award for Best Play), The Real Inspector Hound, Jumpers, Travesties (Tony Award for Best Play), Every Good Boy Deserves Favour, Night And Day, On The Razzle, The Real Thing (Tony Award for Best Play), Rough Crossing, Dalliance, Hapgood, Arcadia (Tony nominee for Best Play), Indian Ink, The Invention Of Love (Tony nominee for Best Play), The Coast Of Utopia (Tony Award for Best Play) and Rock ‘N’ Roll (Tony nominee for Best Play). He is also a very succesful screenwriter, writing or co-writing the screenplays for Brazil, Empire of the Sun and Shakespeare in Love (for which Stoppard won
an Oscar), among others. He was appointed a Commander of the British Empire in 1978, knighted in 1997 and appointed to the prestigious Order of Merit in 2000. Michael Halberstam (Director and Artistic Director) is the co-founder of Writers’ Theatre. He has directed over thirty productions for the company including Not About Heroes (starring Nicholas Pennell), Private Lives, Look Back In Anger, Candida, The Father, Crime And Punishment, Benefactors, Seagull, The Duchess Of Malfi, Othello, The Savannah Disputation, the world premiere musical A Minister’s Wife, Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead and She Loves Me. Halberstam has appeared in numerous Writers’ Theatre productions including Richard II (title role), Loot and Misalliance. Previously, he spent two years at The Stratford Festival in Ontario and performed in Timon Of Athens, The Knight Of The Burning Pestle (title role), Much Ado About Nothing and As You Like It. Halberstam’s other Chicago acting credentials include productions with Wisdom Bridge, Court Theatre and Chicago Shakespeare Theater. Elsewhere he directed The Gamester (Northlight Theatre), A Man For All Seasons (Peninsula Players Theatre), Hamlet (Illinois Shakespeare Festival), Candida (Jean Cocteau Repertory in New York), Ten Little Indians (Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace), a highly acclaimed revival of Crime And Punishment, which Writers’ Theatre produced off-Broadway at 59E59 Theatres in New York City, Enchanted April and State Of The Union (Milwaukee Repertory Theater). This past spring he directed A Minister’s Wife at Lincoln Center Theater. His forays into opera have included The Rape Of Lucretia (Chicago Opera Theater), Francesca De Ramini featuring the Chicago Symphony Orchestra conducted by Christoph Eschenbach and Le Freyshutz, a Berlioz adaptation of the Weber opera Writers’ Theatre 7
THE REAL THING PROFILES conducted by Christoph Eschenbach in its North American Premiere (Ravinia Festival). He spent two and a half years teaching Shakespeare at The Theatre School at DePaul University and has received awards for excellence in theater management and/or artistic achievement from The Chicago Drama League, The Arts & Business Council, Chicago Lawyers for the Creative Arts, The Chicago Associates of the Stratford Festival and most recently, The 2010 Zelda Fichandler Award. Collette Pollard (Scenic Designer) returns to Writers’ Theatre where she last designed A Streetcar Named Desire and Rosencrantz And Guildernstern Are Dead. Additional Chicago credits include: Orlando, The Illusion (Joseph Jefferson Award Nomination, Court Theatre), Broadway Bound (Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace), To Kill A Mockingbird, House On Mango Street, Harriet Jacobs (Steppenwolf Theatre Company), The Front Page, Tesla’s Letters, A House With No Walls (TimeLine Theatre Company), Stoop Stories (Goodman Theatre), Cyrano, Odradek, The Nutcracker, Wilson Wants It All, Girls Vs. Boys, The Magnificents, Rose And The Rime, The Sparrow and many more (The House Theatre of Chicago, Company Member). Regional credits include: A Streetcar Named Desire (Williamstown Theatre Festival), The Glass Menagerie, Harriet Jacobs (Kansas City Repertory Theatre) and The Sparrow (Stoneham Theatre in Boston and The Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami). International credits include: Joan Dark (Co-production with Goodman Theatre and Linz09) and Maria Stuart (Linz09 Linz, Austria). Awards received: Michael Maggio Emerging Designer Award in 2010. Pollard is a faculty member at Columbia College and teaches adjunct at Northwestern University. Pollard would like to thank Mark for his constant support. 8 Writers’ Theatre
Heather Gilbert (Lighting Designer) returns to Writers’ Theatre where she previously designed for The Detective’s Wife, A Streetcar Named Desire and The Old Settler. Chicago credits include Home, The Comedy Of Errors and The Mystery Of Irma Vep (Court Theatre), Honus And Me, Esperanza Rising, The Hundred Dresses (Chicago Children’s Theatre), The Front Page, Master Harold…And The Boys, Not Enough Air (Timeline Theatre Company), Our Town, Cabaret (The Hypocrites) and A Separate Peace (Steppenwolf Theatre Company). Regional credits include A Streetcar Named Desire (Williamstown Theatre Festival) and The Farnsworth Invention (Alley Theatre). Off-Broadway credits include Our Town (Barrow Street Theatre). Upcoming projects include The Caretaker (Writers’ Theatre), Our Town (The Broad Stage, Los Angeles) and The Better Half (Lucky Plush Productions in Chicago). Gilbert was a 1999-2001 recipient of the NEA/TCG Development Program Award. She serves as the Head of Lighting Design at Columbia College and received her MFA from The Theatre School at DePaul. David Hyman (Costume Designer) makes his Writers’ Theatre debut. Chicago credits include The Homosexuals, Pony (About Face Theatre), Cherrywood (Mary-Arrchie Theatre Co., directed by David Cromer), A Very Merry Unauthorized Children’s Scientology Pageant (Next Theatre), Heddatron (Joseph Jefferson Award for Specialization in Design, Steppenwolf Garage Rep), Medea With Child, Theories Of The Sun (Sideshow Theatre Company), Punkplay (Steppenwolf Garage Rep with Pavement Group), amongst others. Off Broadway credits include Orange Hat & Grace (SoHo Rep). Upcoming: Man In Love and Fml: How Carson Mccullers Saved Me (Steppenwolf Theatre Company). Hyman is an artistic
THE REAL THING PROFILES associate at About Face Theatre and a graduate of Northwestern University. For more info and samples of his work, visit www.DavidBHyman.com Mikhail Fiksel (Sound Designer) returns to Writers’ Theatre were he last designed the sound for Travels With My Aunt. Recent Chicago work includes projects with Redmoon Theater, Goodman Theatre, Victory Gardens Theatre, Lifeline Theatre, Northlight Theatre, Albany Park Theatre Project, The Hypocrites, Strawdog Theatre Company, About Face Theatre and Collaboraction. Regional and Off-Broadway: The Geffen Playhouse, The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Milwaukee Chamber Theatre and Second Stage Theatre. International: Tukkers Connexion (Arnhem, Holland) and International Festival of Londrina (Londrina, Brazil). Recent film composition credits include The Wise Kids and In Memoriam. He has received five Joseph Jefferson Awards, a Lucille Lortel Award and an After Dark Award for an Original Musical. He was also nominated for the Henry Hewes Design Award and was recently honored with The Michael Maggio Emerging Designer Award. He is an ensemble member of Strawdog Theatre Company and 2nd Story, an Artistic Associate with Teatro Vista, Collaboraction and Redmoon Theatre and on the faculty at Loyola University. www.mikhailfiksel.com Nick Heggestad (Properties Designer) returns to Writers’ Theatre where he last designed properties for The Detective’s Wife, Heartbreak House, Do The Hustle, Travels With My Aunt And She Loves Me. Additional Chicago credits include The Goat, Or Who Is Sylvia?, The Importance Of Being Earnest, Night And Day, Les Liasions Dangereuses, The Island, Heroes (Remy Bumppo Theatre Company) and Merrily We Roll Along (The Music Theatre Company). He works in the Art Department at
Kehoe Designs and spent two years with Feld Entertainment, working for both Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus and Disney on Ice. Upcoming projects include THE CARETAKER at Writers’ Theatre. Bobby Kennedy (Dramaturg) resumes his role as dramaturg and marks his fourth season as Writers’ Theatre’s producing assistant/literary associate. He has previously worked on Heartbreak House, Do The Hustle, She Loves Me, A Streetcar Named Desire, The Old Settler, Oh Coward! and Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead. Kennedy co-founded The Spontaneous Theater Project in Boston and served as assistant director and dramaturg on the company’s debut production of The Shape Of Things. He has also worked with Huntington Theatre Company, New Repertory Theatre and Metropolis Performing Arts Center, and is an alumnus of Boston University. Claudia Anderson (Dialect Coach) returns to Writers’ Theatre where she worked as dialect coach for A Streetcar Named Desire and Oh Coward! Chicago credits include Travesties, The Importance Of Being Earnest, The Dead, My Fair Lady (Court Theatre), Cabaret (Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace) U.N. Inspector, Defiance, Love Song Of J. Robert Oppenheimer, Entertaining Mr. Sloane (Next Theatre Company), The Lion In Winter and Halcyon Days (Timeline Theatre Company). Anderson is Head of Voice and Speech at The Theatre School, DePaul University. In Los Angeles, she coached productions at A Noise Within, The Mark Taper Forum and Rubicon Theatre Company. A singer/songwriter, her first CD, titled In Dreams I Can Fly, is due out in October. Avital Rutenberg Schoenberg (Assistant Director) makes her Writers’ Theatre debut. Directing credits include Much Ado About Nothing, Pride & Prejudice, Dead Man Walking Writers’ Theatre 9
THE REAL THING PROFILES (Yale University) and I Ought To Be In Pictures (Retro Productions). Assisting credits include Henry Iv, Part 1 (Shakespeare Santa Cruz) and Great Expectations (Book-It Repertory Theatre). Schoenberg was the SDC Observer on A MINISTER’S WIFE at Lincoln Center, also directed by Michael Halberstam. She holds a BA in Theater Studies and English from Yale University. David Castellanos (Production Stage Manager) returns for his eleventh season with Writers’ Theatre. Previously, Castellanos has stage managed A Phoenix Too Frequent, The Price, Misalliance, Rocket To The Moon, Rough Crossing, Crime And Punishment, Our Town, My Own Stranger, The Doctor’s Dilemma, Seagull, To The Green Fields Beyond, Arms And The Man, The Uneasy Chair, Bus Stop, The Duchess Of Malfi, Another Part Of The Forest, Bach At Leipzig, Othello, The Savannah Disputation, As You Like It, The Lion In Winter, Picnic, A Christmas Carol, Old Glory, A Minister’s Wife, Rosencrantz And Guildenstern Are Dead, The Old Settler, A Streetcar Named Desire, She Loves Me, Do The Hustle and most recently, Heartbreak House. Before Writers’ Theatre, Castellanos was the Assistant Stage Manager for Chicago Shakespeare Theater for four seasons and the Production Stage Manager for Northlight Theatre for three seasons. He is currently teaching stage management at DePaul University. He is a proud member of Actors’ Equity Association. Kathryn M. Lipuma (Executive Director) joined Writers’ Theatre in March 2007 after nine seasons with the award-winning Signature Theatre Company in New York where she was
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Executive Director. At Signature, she produced 28 productions including award-winning revivals of Horton Foote’s The Trip To Bountiful, August Wilson’s Seven Guitars and Lanford Wilson’s Burn This and worked with such acclaimed writers as Edward Albee, Lee Blessing, Horton Foote, Maria Irene Fornes, John Guare, Bill Irwin, Romulus Linney, Paula Vogel, August Wilson and Lanford Wilson. During her tenure, the organization enjoyed consistent growth and recognition. Among its numerous awards and accolades was recognition as Outstanding National Theatre of the Year and the launch of Signature Theatre Company’s successful $15 Ticket Program, which has become a national model for subsidized ticket programming. Prior to her time at Signature, she spent six years with Chicago’s Goodman Theatre. Lipuma has consulted with not-for-profit theatres, hosted fundraising seminars for development professionals from across the country and has been a guest lecturer on arts management in the graduate programs at New York University, Marymount Manhattan College and Northwestern University. She has served on numerous arts and funding panels, including the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Philadelphia Theatre Institute for the Pew Charitable Trust, the Multi-Arts Production (MAP) Fund, supported by the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation, The Rockefeller Foundation and the Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs. Lipuma currently serves on the Board of Directors and Executive Committee of the League of Chicago Theatres. She is a graduate of The George Washington University in Washington, DC.
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W R I T E R S ’ T H E AT R E M I S S I O N S TAT E M E N T Writers’ Theatre was founded to explore productions in which the word on the page and the artists that bring the word to life hold primary importance. Central to this mission are three important core values: valuing text, both classic and contemporary, as the fundamental source of inspiration; creating deliberately intimate performances where audiences are face to face with powerful stories; and honoring the time and commitment of our artists by remaining at the forefront of industry compensation. With a reputation for consistent artistic excellence, innovative educational programming and strong ties to our community, Writers’ Theatre has built an award-winning repertoire and today, serves as a vital and highly-regarded company in the Chicago theatre community.
WRITERS’ HISTORY In 1992, Artistic Director Michael Halberstam and Artistic Associate Marilyn Campbell founded Writers’ Theatre to create an environment where the written word and the nurturing of artists were the foundation of all productions. Its first venue was discovered through a mutual friend who knew that the owners of a newly opened bookstore in Glencoe were looking to develop play readings and workshops in their store. The limited space available in the bookstore became Writers’ Theatre and gave way to a new aesthetic that has been a company hallmark ever since—-intimacy. Very quickly, Writers’ Theatre became a welcome addition to the already vibrant Chicago arts community, garnering significant critical acclaim and quickly establishing a reputation for itself as a home for world-class art and artists. As a result, its first seasons were marked with unprecedented growth. While continuing to produce at the bookstore and in an effort to accommodate its growing audiences, Writers’ Theatre opened a second performance space in 2003—-the theater housed in the Woman’s Library Club of Glencoe. This inviting 108-seat performance space offers the company’s trademark level of intimacy and allows a new scale of production, while affording the opportunity to expand audiences, programming and educational outreach. Because of the loyal support of its audiences and contributors, Writers’ Theatre has evolved into a sophisticated two-venue organization with award-winning productions, more than 5,700 subscribers and a $3.5 million operating budget. In 2007, Writers’ Theatre debuted nationally with its New York premiere of the acclaimed production CRIME AND PUNISHMENT. In its history, Writers’ Theatre has offered more than 81 productions, including 14 world premieres. As a direct result of the consistent artistic quality of the work, the company has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades: 76 Joseph Jefferson Award nominations, including 13 nods for Best Production; 15 Joseph Jefferson Awards and 12 After Dark Awards, as well as numerous citations to Artistic Director Michael Halberstam for excellence and contributions to the field. Now in its 20th Anniversary Season, Writers’ Theatre and is pleased to be heralded as one of Chicago’s most respected cultural treasures.
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E D U C AT I O N O U T R E A C H & A U D I E N C E E N R I C H M E N T Writers’ Theatre’s education outreach programs have served more than 30,000 students throughout Chicagoland. Our outreach programs include Write On!, an artist-in-residency program that brings students and Writers’ Theatre’s artists together to explore classroom studies; the Novel Series Study Plan, an arts and literature curriculum; The MLK Project: The Fight For Civil Rights, a touring outreach performance that chronicles a student’s journey through the Civil Rights Movement. Our audience enrichment programming includes From Page to Stage, a free, public collaboration between Writers’ Theatre and North Shore libraries that explores the literary and theatrical themes of our stage productions and our pre-show lectures and post-show discussions--all of which are free and open to the public. Major Corporate Sponsor of the Novel Series Study Plan
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For more information on any of these programs visit writerstheatre.org/education ABOUT THE WOM AN’S LIBR ARY CLUB OF GLENCOE The Woman’s Library Club of Glencoe, the building that currently houses the Writers’ Theatre’s 108-seat venue, was the third women’s club to be formed in Illinois and the 61st in the entire country. Organized in 1872 for “social and intellectual improvement,” the Club enlarged its purpose in 1928 “to promote the welfare of the community.” In 1947, its purpose was again enlarged and revised “to promote philanthropic and intellectual interests and the welfare of the community.” The Club chose its name because it was designed to use funds paid by the members to form the nucleus of a library for Glencoe. The first Clubhouse, at 654 Greenleaf Avenue, was used from 1906 until 1928. The present Clubhouse was opened on October 5, 1938. BOARD OF TRUSTEES President Elaine Tinberg Vice-Presidents Gillian Goodman, David McGranahan and Barbara Melcher Treasurer Thomas Hodges Secretary Joseph G. Dillon Immediate Past President Christopher N. Knight Members at Large Lawrence M. Adelman and Beth L. Kronfeld Arthur Anderson, Jr. Janice Beck Susan Belgrad Amy Pope Brock Sara Cohan Howard Conant, Jr. Jeremy Farmer 14 Writers’ Theatre
Linda Havlin Michael Halberstam Avril Klaff Nelson L. Levy, Ph.D., M.D. Kathryn M. Lipuma Jennifer Litowitz William F. Mahoney
Thomas Mann Lorel McMillan Christopher S. Pfaff Pam Phillips Weston Christine Pompizzi Mary Pat Studdert Yelena Vayner
S TA F F Artistic Director........................................................................... Michael Halberstam Executive Director.........................................................................Kathryn M. Lipuma ADMINISTRATION Director of Finance & Administration.................................................. Geoffrey Barr General Manager.......................................................................................... Jon Faris Finance Associate........................................................................... Megan Simonson ARTISTIC Associate Artistic Director.................................................................... Stuart Carden Artistic Associate.................................................................................... Josh Schmidt Producing Assistant/Literary Associate............................................ Bobby Kennedy AUDIENCES SERVICES Director of Audience Services .........................................................Isaac Sernoffsky Ticket Services Manager.......................................................................... Mike Shaw Associate Ticket Services Manager ..................................................Meredith Webb Ticket Sales Associates........................................... Sam Roberson, Marcella Smith, Topher Soltys House Managers .................................................. Rosemary Gwyther, Ingrid Brewer, Wyn Gilbert, Connie Moore, Gere Clark DEVELOPMENT Director of Institutional Advancement....................................................Kim Swinton Director of Board Development.............................................................. Carol Dawley Director of Individual Giving / Special Events...................................Amber Bel’cher Campaign Administrator/ Executive Assistant..................... Lauren Mustain-Martin Manager of Institutional Giving......................................................... Jaron Bernstein Development Assistant........................................................................Amy C. Buckler EDUCATION Director of Education ....................................................................... Nicole O’Connell Education Liaison.................................................................................... Nicole Ripley Teaching Artists ...................................................... Melanie Brezill, Amanda Dunne, Nicole Ripley MARKETING Director of Marketing & Communications......................................... Chad Peterson Marketing Associate.......................................................................... Jennifer Stevens Communications Assistant........................................................ Augusta Lundsgaard PRODUCTION Production Manager......................................................................... Adam Friedland Assistant Production Manager............................................................ Andrew Porter Season Production Stage Manager...............................................David Castellanos Stage Manager................................................................................ Rebecca Pechter Assistant Stage Managers............................................ Cara Parrish, Susana Pelayo Ushering services provided by The Saints.
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THE ARTISTS’ COUNCIL The Artists’ Council is a select group of our most devoted supporters, whose extraordinary contribution sustains the Theatre and enables it to continue to realize and expand upon ambitious artistic and institutional goals. Members of the Artists’ Council are granted unparalleled access to the creative process as well as the unique opportunity to forge a personal connection with our artists and our art. We gratefully acknowledge our Writers’ Theatre Artists’ Council members, who made this most generous level of commitment between August 1, 2010 and August 15, 2011. $50,000 and above Gillian & Elllis Goodman Mrs. Mary Green Anonymous
Christopher & Sara Pfaff Mary Pat Studdert Jeanne Sullivan Carl & Marilynn Thoma
$25,000 - $49,999 Melvin & Randy Berlin Joyce Chelberg David & Carolyn Colburn Gail & Tom Hodges Jennifer & Alec Litowitz
$15,000 - $24,999 Janice & Philip Beck Susan & Donald Belgrad Sara & Dan Cohan Howard & Pam Conant Mrs. Louise Hart
Linda Havlin & Paul Boulis IDP Foundation Michael & Laurie Jaffe Klaff Family Foundation David & Larisa Kronfeld Beth Kronfeld & Matthew Means Eric & Denise Macey David & Leslie McGranahan
Roger & Pam Phillips Weston Christine & Michael Pompizzi Christine & Michael Pope Geoffrey Richards William & Stephanie Sick Marcie & Avy Stein Elly Thaviu Elaine & Richard Tinberg Anonymous
T H E D I R E C TO R ’ S S O C I E T Y The Director’s Society of Writers’ Theatre is a group of dedicated patrons who share our passion for the written word. They provide the financial foundation that allows us to create a nurturing artistic home for world-class artists while producing nationally acclaimed productions. Writers’ Theatre extends privileges of membership to individuals who provide an annual gift of $1,000 or more. Director’s Society members enjoy opportunities to share in the creative process through exclusive events that provide unique access to the artistic process. We are proud to acknowledge our Director’s Society members for gifts received in the period between August 1, 2010 and August 15, 2011. Visionaries $10,000 - $14,999 Lawrence & Carol Adelman Amy & Clay Brock Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Dillon Paul & Ellen Gignilliat Dick & Lou Hurckes Christopher & Emily Knight Ross & Lori Laser Dr. & Mrs. Nelson Levy William & Amalia Mahoney Ann & Tom Mann Sonia Marschak Barbara & Richard Melcher John & Alexandra Nichols Leaders $5,000 - $9,999 Andy & Becky Anderson Bruce & Patty Becker Mrs. Lorry Borowitz Debra Cafaro & Terrance Livingston Lloyd & Jan Culbertson Judy & William Cottle Carol & Mark Dawley Mike Dooley & Carrie Bell Jeremy & Gillian Farmer Barb & Jim Ferry, III Mr. & Mrs. Richard Heberlein Morris Kaplan & Dolores Kohl Kaplan Dagmara & Nick Kokonas Jane & Richard Lipton Lorel & Robert McMillan Adam & Martha Metz Mark & Elyce Metzner Jon & Lois Mills Muskal Family Charitable Fund Jordan & Jean Nerenberg Monique Parsons & David Wecker Robert Rasmus in memory of Annette Avery Rasmus Robert & Louise Sanborn Eric & Maggie Scheyer Mrs. Dorothy Schnadig
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Dave & Kristi Snyderman Pam & Russ Strobel Bill & Dian Taylor Bruce & Jan Tranen Byron & Tina Trott Yelena Vayner Nicole Williams & Dr. Lawrence Becker Anonymous Benefactors $2,500 - $4,999 Mrs. Marilynn Alsdorf Nancy & George Bodeen Carl & Mary Boyer Jim & Karen Frank Dieter & Lainie Freer Adam & Denise Hoeflich Scott & Nichole Humphrey Vivian Kaplan Eric & Liz Lefkofsky The Harold & Marilyn Melcher Foundation William & Kate Morrison Howard & Sandra Nagelberg Brian & Linda O’Toole Richard & Donna Rosenberg Jack Segal & Michael Halberstam Hilary & Barry Weinstein Partners $1,000 - $2,499 Richard & Ellen Anderson Bruce & Ann Bachmann Robert & Ann Bates Mr. & Mrs. Adam Bergstein Larry & Phyllis Berning Theodore & Sonia Bloch Andrew & Shaun Block Frima Blumenthal Florence Boone Gregory & Rosalie Bork Joyce Bottum Keith & Arlene Bronstein Cleve Carney Marc Cerone & Nick Trakas
Sam & Kathleen Ciulla Deborah & Michael Cogan Mr. Ben Cohen Edith & Michael Cohen Ann & Roger Cole John & Jane Colman Molly & Julian D’Esposito Bob & Jan Daniels William & Dale Davison Byron & Judy Denenberg Scott & Celia Drane Joyce & Richard Durra Stephen & Lois Eisen Sidney Epstein & Sondra Berman Epstein William & Sharon Feather Conrad & Sonia Fischer Tom Fontana Stephen R. Fussell & Christine E. Fussell Chuck & Barbara Gately Jo Ann Gavin & John Smyth Virginia & Gary Gerst Mrs. Willard Gidwitz Richard & Anita Gilford Mr. & Mrs. Thomas F. Gilman Adrienne & Burt Glazov Joan J. Golder David & Robyn Grossberg Sharon Brickman Grossinger Howard & Kaye Haas Julie & Parker Hall John Hart & Carol Prins Lois & Marty Hauselman Barbara & Jim Herst Mary P. Hines Thomas & Connie Hodson Joel & Carol Honigberg Richard & Janet Horwood The Jaquith Family Foundation Judy & Harvey Kaiser Anne Kaplan Lambeta Forum Group In Memory of Diana Kates
T H E D I R E C TO R ’ S S O C I E T Y ( c o n t .) Mr. & Mrs. Richard Kehoe Sheldon & Babs Kent Richard & Mary Ellen Keyser Annette Kleinman Robert & Andrea Knight Laura Kracum Larry & Tracie Kugler Barbara LaSpesa & Seymour Zitomersky Nancy & Alan Lasser Bruce Lee Joanie & Richard Leopold Michael Charles Litt Andrew & Janet Lubetkin Ed & Anne Lyman Jim & Kay Mabie Mr. & Mrs. Michael Marcus Russell & Anne Mayerfeld John & Carol McKinnon J. K. Metzdorf Phil & Nancy Miler Marc C. Miller & Chris Horsman Sandi & Mike Miller Edward & Lucy Minor Family Foundation David & Linda Moscow Mrs. Carol Narup Ken & Jossy Nebenzahl Fred & Susan Novy
John & Pat O’Brien Mr. & Mrs. Jim O’Donnell Norma Olsen Roberta Olshansky Steve & Karen Parker Suzanne Pattou Mr. Wally Petersen & Mr. Mike Tischleder Michael & Laurie Petersen Lorna & Ellard Pfaelzer, Jr. Thomas & Sue Pick Maurice & Sheila Pickard Dale & Betsy Pinkert Mary Jane Pollack Charles & Roberta Price Susie & Rick Rieser Dr. Vin Rosenthal & Dr. Sue Rosenthal Barry & Anne Sabloff Bruce Sagan & Bette Cerf Hill David & Carolyn Saidel Stuart & Lois Scheyer Frances Schnadig Marcia Schneider Diane & Bud Schwarzbach Frank & Wendy Serrino David & Susan Sherman Judy Silverman Patti & Bob Smietana
Mrs. Shirley Solomon Michael & Julie Solot Stuart & Linda Sondheimer Martha & Thomas Spalding David & Jennifer Spinney Michael & Andi Srulovitz Dr. & Mrs. Van Stamos Harrison & Lois Steans Doris Sternberg Roger & Susan Stone Mrs. Jean Stremmel Robert & Lillian Stuart Richard & Helen Thomas Howard Trienens Brady Twiggs Kevin & Ellen Van Wart Robert & Mary Vihon Robert & Roberta Washlow David & Lynne Weinberg Bruce & Jill Weininger Rachel Weinstein & Jason Pizer Randy & Lisa White John & Joan Wing Peggy & Debbie Wise Sally & Shep Young Simon & Nicole Zreczny Anonymous (2)
WO R D P L AY G A L A 2 011 The annual WordPlay Gala is Writers’ Theatre’s most important fundraising event of the year. The 2011 Gala took place on April 15th in the Grand Ballroom of the Peninsula Hotel in downtown Chicago with record breaking results. Writers’ Theatre would like to thank the following patrons who so generously supported the 2011 Gala. Corporate Sponsors State Street Global Advisors BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois Fox, Hefter, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP Harris Bank Northern Trust Visionaries $15,000 and above Sara & Dan Cohan Gail & Tom Hodges Michael & Laurie Jaffe Klaff Family Foundation Beth Kronfeld & Matthew Means David & Larisa Kronfeld Jennifer & Alec Litowitz Eric & Denise Macey Chris & Sara Pfaff IDP Foundation Mr. Geoffrey Richards
Benefactors $5,000-$7,499 Lawrence & Carol Adelman Janice & Philip Beck Bruce & Patty Becker Melvin & Randy Berlin Debra Cafaro & Terrance Livingston Howard & Pam Conant Lloyd & Jan Culbertson Carol & Mark Dawley Mike Dooley & Carrie Bell Christopher & Emily Knight Richard Kracum Tom & Ann Mann Barbara & Richard Melcher Mr. & Mrs. Adam Metz Jon & Lois Mills Monique Parsons & David Wecker Marcie & Avy Stein Carl & Marilynn Thoma Anonymous
Leaders $7,500-$14,999 Susan & Donald Belgrad Amy & Clay Brock Paul & Ellen Gignilliat Gillian & Elllis Goodman Linda Havlin & Paul Boulis William & Amalia Mahoney David & Leslie McGranahan Roger & Pam Phillips Weston Christine & Michael Pompizzi Eric & Maggie Scheyer William & Stephanie Sick Mary Pat Studdert Elaine & Richard Tinberg
Supporters $500 - $4,999 Tom Anderson Mr. Barry Avrich & Ms. Melissa Manly Gary & Kay Benson Mr. & Mrs. Adam Bergstein Timothy & Martha Boudos Mr. Marc Cerone & Mr. Nick Trakas Joyce Chelberg Peter Coblentz & Maureen Mitchel Mr. Ben Cohen Edith & Michael Cohen David & Carolyn Colburn
Bob & Jan Daniels William & Dale Davison Mr. & Mrs. Craig Dean Scott & Celia Drane Dick & Joyce Durra Tom Fontana Dieter & Lainie Freer Robyn & David Grossberg Ms. Amanda Hanley Thomas & Connie Hodson Scott & Nichole Humphrey Mr. & Mrs. John Lavelle Mr. Bruce Lee Eric & Liz Lefkofsky Dr. & Mrs. Nelson Levy Mr. & Mrs. Michael Marcus Mr. & Mrs. Fred Mardell John & Carol McKinnon Lorel & Robert McMillan The Harold & Marilyn Melcher Foundation Edward & Lucy R. Minor Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jim O`Donnell Brian & Linda O`Toole Steve & Karen Parker Brad & Marcie Pickard Christine & Mike Pope Barry & Anne Sabloff Linda Schwank Jack Segal Stuart & Bonnie Sondheimer Mr. & Mrs. John Stellato Robert & Mary Vihon Katherine Wright
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I N S T I T U T I O N A L C O N T R I B U TO R S TO W R I T E R S ’ T H E AT R E Writers’ Theatre gratefully acknowledges the following corporations, foundations and government agencies that support and advance our mission. We are pleased to recognize the gifts we received in the period between August 1, 2010 and August 15, 2011.
CORPORATE, FOUNDATION & AGENCY CONTRIBUTORS
$10,000 - $14,999 Aon Credit Suisse $50,000 and above The Elizabeth F. Cheney BMO Harris Bank Foundation John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Illinois Arts Council Foundation* Modestus Bauer Foundation Motorola Solutions $25,000 - $49,999 NES Rentals The Davee Foundation John G. Searle Family Trust Polk Bros. Foundation* Urban Innovations The Shubert Foundation Anonymous $15,000 - $24,999 Magnetar Capital LLC Village of Glencoe Wintrust Commercial Banking Anonymous (2)
$5,000 - $9,999 Allstate Corporation BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois Consolidated Electronic Wire & Cable Fox, Hefter, Swibel, Levin & Carroll, LLP The Irving Harris Foundation Elizabeth Morse Charitable Trust
Northern Trust Company State Street Global Advisors Howard L. Willett Foundation William M. Weiss Foundation Anonymous Up to $4,999 Chicago Title & Trust Company Foundation Crain’s Chicago Business The Saints Target The Warwick Foundation Event Sponsors Restaurant Michael of Winnetka Good Grapes, Glencoe, IL Hel’s Kitchen Catering Rolf’s Patisserie Whole Foods of Northbrook *Multi-year gift
I N D I V I D UA L C O N T R I B U TO R S We offer our sincere thanks to the following individuals who provide critical support to Writers’ Theatre. We are pleased to recognize the gifts we received in the period between August 1, 2010 and August 15, 2011.
Advocates $500 - $999 Sheldon & Gela Altman Tom Anderson Julie Aronson Mike & Karen Atwood Barry Avrich & Melissa Manly Mr. & Mrs. Roland R. Baade Jeannie Balsam LLC Roberta & Hal Barron Mr. & Mrs. William Beck Gary & Kay Benson John & Jean Berghoff Kitty Bliss & Jerry James Susan & Steven Bloch George W. Blossom, III Richard & Donna Bodkin Joo & Stephen Boe Timothy & Martha Boudos David & Cheryl Bradford Cliff & Joan Bregstone William & Linda Bronner Thomas & Mary Doug Brown Pat & Sandy Cantor James Chamberlain Edward Chez & Camille De Frank Keith & Barbara Clayton Peter Coblentz & Maureen Mitchel Leslie & Jules Cogan Mr. & Mrs. William Davis Mr. & Mrs. Craig Dean Mr. & Mrs. Charles Diamond Larry & Sally Domont Lynn Donaldson & Cameron Avery William & Wilma Dooley 18 Writers’ Theatre
Mr. Harold F & Suzanne D Falk The Kohl Feinerman Family James & Joan Fencil Wayne & Joan Fickinger Jim & Linda Fiffer Dr. & Mrs. James Fisch Elaine Fishman William & Rosemary Fleig Zollie Frank Dan & Ronda Franks Ms. June Friedlich Willard & Nancy Fry Donna Gerber Robert & Julie Gordon Barbara Grauer Sheldon Gray & Adrienne Seiler Leila Green Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Hackbarth Heini & Doreen Halberstam The Handelsman Family Foundation Elizabeth Hartong Katie Hazelwood & Todd Kaplan Amanda Healy Mr. & Mrs. Thomas D. Heath Richard & Joyce Hirsch Ken & Julie Hoffman James & Jacquelin Holland Olwyn Kane Robert & Jeanne Kapoun Larry & Marie Kaufman Kip Kelley Bernard & Annette Kleinman Jill Koch Martin & Patricia Koldyke Philip & Nancy Kotler
Chris Landgraff & Eileen Dordek Mr. & Mrs. John Lavelle Mr. & Mrs. Dana Levenson Ms. Laurie Levin Herbert Lippitz Richard Loewenthal Martha & John Mabie Mr. & Mrs. Edward Mack, III Jed & Miranda Mandel James & Kitty Mann Richard & Judy Marcus Mr. & Mrs. Fred Mardell William Mason & Diana Davis Allen & Virginia Menke John & Madonna Merritt Robert & Ellie Meyers Mr. & Mrs. Ross Milner Ms. Nancy Milstein Judy & Bob Neiman Harvey & Shellie Nixon Norman & Katie Olson Dudley Onderdonk & Ann Donnell Onderdonk Jason & Jackie Peltz Margaret Pendry Brad & Marcie Pickard Carl & Barbara Plochman Kevin & Jeanne Poorman Alice Rapoport & Michael Sachs Judy & Warner Rosenthal Jeff & Debbie Ross Audrey & Michael Rubenstein Neil Ross & Lynn Hauser Steven & Onnie Scheyer John & Shirley Schlossman Linda Schwank
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I N D I V I D UA L C O N T R I B U TO R S ( c o n t .) John & Cheryl Seder Harry & Susan Seigle Ronald & Nancy Semerdjian Sandra Shane-Du Bow & Richard Hay Mrs. Marian T. Shmikler Steven & Susan Sholl Linda Siegel & Ira Glick Richard & Barbara Silverman Shirley & Lorry Solomon Stuart & Bonnie Sondheimer Mr. & Mrs. John Stellato Dale & Caren Thomas Michael & Marilyn Vender John Watrous & Sharon Kayfetz Monique Parsons & David Wecker Robert & Florette Weiss Leslie & Susan West Ann Wolff Lee & Naomi Wolfson Katherine Wright Anonymous (5)
Jane & Jim Esser Samuel & Nejmy Evins Paul & Suzanne Faberson Hazel S. Fackler Mr. Brian Feltzin Stanley & Mary Ferguson Thomas & Barbara Filippini Wes & Diane Fisher James & Sylvia Franklin Stanley & Joan Freehling Robin & Jarvis Friduss Edith Gaines Peter & Mary Gajewski John & Suzanne Garvin Malcolm & Judy Gaynor Donner Gerber Maureen Glassberg Thomas F. Gleason Alexandra Goddard Gerald & Michelle Gordon Marc & Sulie Grayson Ken Green Dr. & Mrs. Robert Greendale Amy & Bob Greenebaum Friends $250 - $499 Nan Greenough Barbara & Ronald Altman Stewart & Rochelle Grill Laurence & Doris Ashkin David & Marion Hanold Stephen & Susan Baird David Hays Maryanne Baker Molly Heizer Frank & Kathleen Ballantine John & Vonnie Held Barbara Beck James & Margaret Herrmann David & Laurie Benjamin; Mr. & Mrs. Frederick Hickman Lynne Melcher Sarah P. Hoffman Steve & Becky Betts Steve & Jan Huels Jerry & Kathy Biederman Karen Hunken Marjorie Biederman Joel & Diane Jastromb Henry & Leigh Bienen Lisa & Adam Kaplan David & Linda Blumberg Peter Kahan-Katz The Robert Thomas Richard & Christine Karger Bobins Foundation William Karl Dr. Robert Bonow & Leslie & Diana Kates Patricia Hitchens-Bonow Judy & John Keller Bill & Betty Boyd Neil & Diana King Rona Brown M. Barry & Diane Kirschenbaum Shirley & Roland Calhoun Jean Klingenstein Mr. & Mrs. Matt Campbell Martin Kozak & Tamar Carlins Susan Alperin-Kozak John & Leslie Carothers Peter & Linda Krivkovich Jeannine Cleary & Frank Tenbrink Karen Kuehner Peter Coblentz & Bill Kurtis & Donna La Pietra Maureen Mitchel Morton & Claudia Lane Carolyn Cole Caryl & Burt Lasko Teresa Conway Robert & Linda Lawrence Mark & Constance Crane Gregory Lewis Donna Craven Steven & Barbara Lewis William & Dale Davison Peter R. Lewy & Judy Nack Greg & Nancy Deneen Susan Lichtenstein Carla Dehmlow Rick & Tina Lieberman Robert & Quinn Delaney Charlene & Gary MacDougal Donald Deutsch Joyce & Fred Marcus Julie Deutsch Karen Marshak Barbara & John David & Karen Mattenson Peter & Connie Dickinson Marie McCabe Carol & Leon Dragon Nancy A. McDaniel Peter & Neva Egan Meg McFarlane Jim & Toni Elipas Breece & Darlene McKinney Ronald Emanuel Lynn & Gary Mecklenburg Samuel & Catherine Epstein Sheila & Harvey Medvin 20 Writers’ Theatre
Ken & Carol Mendelson Richard & Sara Mesirow Greg & Heather Metz Sheldon & Sarah Miller Suzanne Minn Michael & Carol Mitchel Daniel & Sally Mitchell Eliot & Veronica Moskow David & Robin Nankin Seymour & Adele Neems Toby & Gordon Newman Nicholas & Susan Noyes Dan & Ann O’Brien Barbara & Edward Olinger Mr. & Mrs. Rob Ospalik Jonah Orlofsky & Joan Polachek James Padgett & Rosanne Fitko Steve & Karen Parker Ellen & Scott Paseltiner Peggy Paulsen Jorgen & Cheryl Phillips Genevieve Phelps William & Susan Pinsof Harvey & Madeleine Plonsker Judy & Chuck Piper Jay & Sandra Przybylo John & Betsey Puth Neil & Ruth Ann Quinn Pat Rahmann Mr. & Mrs. Lon Ramsey Gabriel & Dorit Raviv Carlisle Rexwaller Paul & Michele Ringel Jack Rosenberger Cy & Lolly Rosengarten Nuna & Ennio Rossi Ann Roth Robert & Joanne Rothermel Myron & Susan Rubnitz Mr. & Mrs. Dick Ryan Cheryl Sachnoff Larry & Roberta Salberg Seymour Schiff & Bernice Elbin Ben & Marianne Schenker David Schiffman Mary Schmick Sandy & Ron Schutz Don & Mary Schwartz John & Evey Schweig Brian & Katie Scullion James & Joan Sears Chris & Karen Segal Gordon & Carole Segal Robert & Betsy Sharp David & Carol Shelby Tom & Nancy Silberman Sophia & Jon Siskel Richard Skolly & Kate Feinstein Suzanne Smart Joel & Jessie Solomon Katherine & John Sprenger Robert & Susan Star Nancy Stevens Sheldon & Marlene Stillman Diane Stone Ms. Wendy Strauss Richard & Marilyn Swoiskin Barbara Thomas
I N D I V I D UA L C O N T R I B U TO R S ( c o n t .) Nancy B. Thomas Susan Thompson Toft Family Fund David & Donna Tropp Bill & Joan Trukenbrod John & Lori Twombly David & Mickey Unger Virginia C. Vale Michael & Marilyn Vender Kenneth & Amy Viellieu Mr. & Mrs. Todd Vieregg Darlene A. Vorachek & Clifford J. Shapiro Mr. & Mrs. Clark L. Wagner Bruce & Carol Wald William A. & Mary Kay Walsh Herb & Karen Wander Jennifer Alter Warden & Rob Warden Sue Warshauer Marjorie Watkins Bert & Barbara Weller Gloria Wexler Brian & Sheila Whalen Willard E. White Jolene Wilson Jane Woldenberg Joseph Wolnski & Jane Christino Nancy Zuraw Anonymous (2) Associates $150 - $249 Richard & Donna Abelson Jack & Lee Ann Ablin Irving & June Amado Barbara Anderson & Ed Kuffert Scott & Beth Bakal Renee & Sanford Bank Lonnie Barefield Greg & Elizabeth Barr David & Jan Bawden Robert & Carol Beilfuss Linda & David Bergonia Robert & Ruth Berns Joel & Laura Bernstein Marvin & Hope Bernstein Karl & Diane Berolzheimer Keki & Mehroo Bhote Asher & Irene Birnbaum Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bischoff M. J. Black Robert & Leslie Bond Barbara & Ronald Borden Richard Bowman Phillip Bronstein & Judy Brott Carol & Jay Buck Jack Buffington Paul R. Burkhardt Sheldon & Diane Burman Richard & Ann Burnstine Lynn & Bob Burt Susanne Bush Jessica Butler Ms. Beverly Bystricky John & Sarabess Cahill Dean & Betty Cameron Penny Carper Nancy Carroll
John D. Cartland Robert & Moya Chase Rosalyn A. Chrenka, Ph.D. Donald & Susan Chudacoff Lawrence & Marilyn Cohen Steven Cohn & Loreli Fritz Cohn Belle & Harvey Cole John & Sharon Conklin Susan Craft Robert & Liz Crowe Anne Curti Inge de la Camp John & Alice Deimel Patty Delony Marcia & Tom Desmond Rand & Rhonda Diamond Mr. & Mrs. Abraham Dobkin Richard & Charlotte Donat Lawrence & Sharon Dubin Dick & Joyce Durra Arlene C. Dwyer Arlene Eaton Deane Ellis Jane Emerson Richard & Marjorie Ettlinger Ronald Faris Elaine Fiffer Rick & Louise Fisher Dr. & Mrs. William Fishman Patty & Bob Fitzgerald Virginia Fitzgerald Robert & Irene Flynn Michael & Valerie Foradas Bonnie Forkosh Jack & Evelyn Forstadt Betty Frank Molly & Lincoln Frank Terry & Mary Franke Ashley Frer Steve Friedlander Marilyn Friman William & Mary Frost Dr. Susan Gault & Dr. Henry Gault Dr. & Mrs. John Gedo Ann Gershenow Nancy Gidwitz Doris Gilbert Joel & Carol Gingiss Marcia Ginsberg Marin & Kate Gjaja Richard & Miriam Glabman Patricia Gladden Paul Glickman Ms. Becky Goodman Kendall Sue Golan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Goldberg Norman & Cynthia Goldring Donald & Alice Goldsmith Jeff & Cidney Golman Leo & Linda Gordon Doug & Mary Clare Gourley John & Pat Grady Lois & Jack Graller Rivia Greenberger Elizabeth Greene Ernest Grunsfeld Rosemary Gwyther Bill & Joan Haase
Stuart Cohen & Julie Hacker Architects LLC Dr. David Hacker & Dr. Elaine Hacker William Haddad Adrienne Hahn John & Barbara Haley Helen & Chuck Hall Max Hall & Tonja Rizai Arlene & Raymond Handler Kenneth & Marie Harris Tom & Joie Harris Stephen & Leslie Hatch Melanie Hauck & James Hertel John & Anne Hazelwood Elaine Hirsch & Donald Grossman Allen & Nancy Hirschfield Kenneth & Harriet Hirsh Sarah & Aaron Hoffman Dorothy Holmes Richard & Judy Homer Edmund Horsch Roger & Pamela Hull Robert Humes Bruce & Susan Huvard Judi Israel-Rosen Milton & Gail Jacobson Ms. Dolores Jergensen Pat & Joni Johnson Arlene Johnson Norman & Julia Johnson Pam Johnson Randee & Vance Johnson Sibyl Josephson Bianca Juarez & Rick Carpenter Daniel & Margo Kadjan Melvin & Joanne Kahn Marie & Larry Kaufman George & Gloria Keats Ausrine & William Kerr Denny & Barbara Kessler Peggy King Robert & Robin King Esther G. Klatz Dalia Kleinmuntz Caroline Koclanes Allan & Marley Korn Jordan & Joan Krimstein Charles & Gery Kriser Judith K. Kubert Jeanne Laduke Fred & Corinne Lane Ned & Alberta Lauterbach Patrick & Dania Leemputte Bruce & Mary Leep Gregg & Carolyn Lemein Mr. & Mrs. J. C. Lenahan Sam & Dee Levenson Judy & Stephen Levin Howard & Katherine Levin Dr. Monte Levinson Eva & Arnold Levy Sherwood & Sharon Libit Myron & Eleanor Lieberman Babs Lieberman Thomas & Margaret Lillard Charlotte Lindon Writers’ Theatre 21
I N D I V I D UA L C O N T R I B U TO R S ( c o n t .) Harold & Gloria Lipschultz Ethel Liten Patricia Livingston Herbert & Joan Loeb Robert & Sandra Lund Douglas & Jessie MacDonald Stephen & Karen Malkin Anne Martin Frank & Linda Mayer Jeff & Barbara Mazur Martha McCallister John & Judy McCarter Mari & Dan McCarty Jim & Lynn McClure Anne McMillen Shelley McNaughton-Sulkin Hugo & Lois Melvoin Linda Merwise Doug & Stacey Meyer Lois Milburn Albert & Gwen Miller Michael & Krysia Miller Ann Minoff Mary Mittler William & Barbara Moore Kevin Morgan Ileen Morris Corinne Seither Morrissey Karen Mouscher Drina & Michael Nadler Walter & Ann Nathan Anne & Richard Nathan Thomas M. Neustaetter Martin & Bonnie Oberman Robert T. & Diane M. O’Brien Larry & Barbara Olin James Ostry Jane & Elliott Otis Marshall & Evelyn Padorr David Padrino Robert & Marcia Paley Gerald & Karen Pam Georga & Allen Parchem
John & Paula Penrod Steve & Betsy Peterson James & Paula Pfaff Ron & Bonnie Phemister Jerry Proffit Meg Rau Bernie & Gloria Rinella Cindy Taylor Robinson Doris & Richard Rogoff Mary Rooney Carl Rose Danny & Jackie Rosenberg Lewis Rosenbloom Mr. & Mrs. Herb Rozoff Susan & David Ruder Jon & Debbie Ruderman Miles & Adrienne Russ John Russell Martha Sabransky Andrea Saffir Vladimir Sambaiew Charles & Jana Sample Mitchell & Linda Saranow Robert & Mary Ann Savard Ann Vogel Savignac & Mark Savignac Roberta & Barbara Schmid Don & Polly Schwartz Tony & Celeste Scolaro Robert Seebeck Gerald & Oliva Shapiro James & Rita Sheinin Elaine & Gene Shepp Kerry & Scott Shiller In Memory of Sarah Heberlein Willard L. Shonfeld Stephen & Susan Sickle Margaret & Alan Silberman Frank & Elizabeth Smith Melissa & Chuck Smith Tricia & Chad Smith Robert Solomon Ida N. Sondheimer
Kenneth & Norma Spungen Charles & Janet Stern Judi Stern Fred Stitt John W. Straub Bob & Gael Strong James & Peggy Swartchild Keith & Jill Swenson Thomas & Beverly Tabern Takiff Family Foundation Cindy Taylor-Robinson David & Mari Terman Nancy B. Thomas Mr. & Mrs. Jack Tourville Jeffery & Bobbie Vender Mr. & Mrs. Todd Vieregg Gwenyth Warton Mort & Judy Weisman Alex & Bonnie Weiss Esther Weiss Sherri Weiss Richard & Susan Wellek Dan & Julia Wheeler Nike Whitcomb Robert & Sue Wieseneck Denise Wilkinson Frank Willis Mr. & Mrs. Jim Willis John Wilson & Nancy Flannery Gerry & Linda Wine Sylvia Wolfson & Seymour Nordenberg John & Ellen Wright Jean Yale Joan S. Young Beverly & Arnold Yusim Dennis & Marie Zacek Melvyn & Judy Zahn Joni & Michael Wm. Zavis Daniel & Terri Zazove Anonymous (5)
I N - K I N D D O N AT I O N S An Apple a Day Catering The Art Store & Gallery Geoff Barr Bruce & Patty Becker Susan & Donald Belgrad André Bishop Books on Vernon Columbia Pictures Judy & William Cottle Lloyd & Jan Culbertson Bob & Jan Daniels Carol & Mark Dawley Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Dillon Jon Faris Foodstuffs Garrett Popcorn Shops Glencoe Roast Coffee Glencoe Union Church Good Grapes
David Goodman Gillian & Ellis Goodman Michael Halberstam Lisa Harrison Linda Havlin Hel’s Kitchen Catering Gail & Tom Hodges Hype Media Avril & Hersch Klaff Richard Kracum Beth Kronfeld & Matt Means Lincoln Center Theater William & Amalia Mahoney Ann & Tom Mann David & Leslie McGranahan Lorel & Robert McMillan Barb & Richard Melcher Roger & Pam Phillips Weston
Pantheon Wine Shoppe The Peninsula Chicago Christopher & Sara Pfaff Christine & Michael Pompizzi Restaurant Michael of Winnetka John & Phyllis Russell Josh Schmidt Dorothy Schnadig Sony Pictures Entertainment Starbucks Mary Pat Studdert Carl & Marilynn Thoma Elaine & Richard Tinberg Nick Trakas Rachel Weinstein & Jason Pizer Van Duzer Vineyards Anonymous
We strive to keep our donor list accurate and up-to-date at all times. If you are not listed correctly, please accept our apologies and call 847-441-8194. We will be happy to make corrections.
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