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S E A S O N 9: PHOEBE IN WINTER
PHOEBE IN
WINTER BY JEN SILVERMAN
DIRECTED BY GENEVIEVE DE MAHY
SEPTEMBER 23 - OCTOBER 18, 2015
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DIRECTOR’S NOTE I first read Phoebe in Winter on a winter evening in the corner of a quiet, dark bar. I quickly fell in love with its absurdity and weight. Jen Silverman’s writing has wit, heft and depth with a lovely simplicity of language. What I found particularly riveting was the way the female characters are written in this play. In the majority of stories and media women are put in a very specific place— to be a satellite around the men’s quests, desires and plot lines. When there is a female lead, still, they are frequently put in a place where they are asking for permission to be there. They are clumsy, they are apologetic, they need approval. Even when they are the center of the story, they are still in the service of others. In Phoebe in Winter, the women take up space at the center of the story in a place that’s typically reserved for men. And the best part is that these female characters don’t ask for permission to be there—they demand presence. They insist on it. Inversely, the male characters take up a typically female space and are faced with navigating the power structure in a way the only those not in power are intimately familiar with. This play is about more than the aftermath of war. It’s about the power structures and systems of oppression that fuel the existence of war and its continuous cycle. It appears that Phoebe, a woman of color, is at the top of the power structure in this world. Can she successfully change the existing system of oppression from within, or is the system so powerful that it must be reinvented? War and quests for power have existed through all time in all cultures, but we cannot forget the centuries of aftermath brought on by the imperialistic colonialism of the west that is still steering current geopolitics. The continued repercussions of those attitudes are not only felt in Africa, Central/South America and the Middle East. They are in our own cities. They are in our very own homes. These ripples continue to influence and mold our own perceptions of the world. But what are we doing to change it? Jen Silverman gives us a key, when one character says to another, “Your silence has always spoken louder than your words.” Pacifism is equally as dangerous as active oppression. It is time to speak up.
JEN SILVERMAN
ABOUT THE playwright
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Jen Silverman’s work has been produced off-Broadway by the Playwrights Realm (Crane Story), off-off Broadway by Clubbed Thumb (workshop performance of Phoebe in Winter), by Actor’s Theatre of Louisville (The Roommate, Humana 2016), and by InterAct Theatre (The Dangerous House of Pretty Mbane). She is an affiliated artist with New Georges, Ars Nova, The Playwrights Realm, Space on Ryder Farm, and The Lark, and has developed work with Playwrights Horizons/ Superlab, Bay Area Playwrights Festival, Williamstown, Playpenn, the O’Neill, Seven Devils, NYTW, and The New Harmony Project. She’s a two-time MacDowell fellow, recipient of the Kennedy Center’s Paula Vogel Playwriting Award, New York Foundation for the Arts grant, and a Leah Ryan / Lilly Award for her play The Moors. The Hunters was selected for the Cherry Lane Mentor Project (mentor Lynn Nottage) and Still won the Yale Drama Series Award, and was published by Yale University Press. Education: Brown, Iowa Playwrights Workshop, Juilliard. singlecarrot.com
S E A S O N 9: PHOEBE IN WINTER
CAST PHOEBE LAUREN ERICA JACKSON
BOGGETT LAUREN A. SAUNDERS •
DA CREEDY RICHARD GOLDBERG ••
ANTHER PAUL DIEM •
JEREMIAH MATTHEW SHEA
LIAM DUSTIN C.T. MORRIS •
PRODUCTION TEAM DIRECTOR GENEVIEVE DE MAHY •
SCENIC DESIGN JASON RANDOLPH º
COSTUME DESIGN SARAH KENDRICK
LIGHTING DESIGN TABETHA WHITE
SOUND DESIGN STEVEN KRIGEL •
PROPERTIES DESIGN SAM KUCZYNSKI †
FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY TEGAN WILLIAMS
DRAMATURGY REN PEPITONE
STAGE MANAGER DAWN MARIE KELLEY
ASST. STAGE MANAGER SHANNON ZIEGLER SHOP ASSISTANTS PARKER DAMM, KRISTEN HESSENAUER, ALISON MARK
STAGEHAND E’TONA FORD VOLUNTEERS SAMANTHA FINLEY, DANIEL DUNCAN, DREW WALKER, JOHN MACMORRIS-ADIX, MAURA DWYER, DEVIN MCBAY
• Single Carrot Theatre Ensemble Member •• Single Carrot Theatre Board Member º Member of the Single Carrot Theatre Staff † Associate Company Member of Single Carrot Theatre
ABOUT THE SHOW This performance runs approximately 90 minutes with no intermission.
SPECIAL THANKS Philip Arnoult, Doreen Bolger, Center Stage, Hood College, Giovannia Kavot, Adam Mendelson, The St. Pauls Schools
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AARON GREENLUN BOOKKEEPER RYAN NICOTRA DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR JASON RANDOLPH TECHNICAL DIRECTOR
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BOARD
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MISSION ENSEMBLE
GENEVIEVE DE MAHY ARTISTIC DIRECTOR PAUL DIEM DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCE EXPERIENCE ALIX FENHAGEN MANAGING DIRECTOR KELLIE MECLEARY PRODUCING DIRECTOR DUSTIN C.T. MORRIS STEVEN KRIGEL ELLIOTT RAUH LAUREN A. SAUNDERS
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THE SINGLE CARROT THEATRE ENSEMBLE IS A DRIVING FORCE FOR THEATRICAL INNOVATION IN BALTIMORE - CHAMPIONING NEW, DIVERSE, AND SOCIALLY SIGNIFICANT WORKS; REINVIGORATING THE CLASSICS; CREATING VIBRANT THEATRICAL EXPERIENCES; AND FIERCELY SUPPORTING THE GROWTH OF YOUNG ARTISTS.
ANN L. KOCH PRESIDENT SUSAN ANTHONY VICE PRESIDENT JOHN SEGAL TREASURER RICH ESPEY SECRETARY AMY BERNSTEIN F. WILLIAM CHICKERING GENEVIEVE DE MAHY ALIX FENHAGEN RICHARD GOLDBERG LAUREN NATION LISA SIMEONE KAREN STOKES
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS KAVEH HAERIAN ANDREW PETERS
PHOTOGRAPHERS CHRIS HARTLOVE BRITT OLSEN-ECKER
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ANNUAL FUND
As of September 24, 2015.
Single Carrot Theatre proudly recognizes the individuals, foundations, corporate partners, and government agencies who have generously contributed $25+ over the last 12 months to support general operations. The following list represents Annual Fund contributions of $25+ received between September 24, 2014 and September 24, 2015. For information about donating to Single Carrot Theatre, visit www.singlecarrot.com/donate or call 443-844-9253.
MIRACLE GROW ($10,000+)
The Paul M. Angell Family Foundation William G. Baker, Jr. Memorial Fund, creator of the Baker Artist Awards www.BakerArtistAwards.org Doreen Bolger, in memory of great times shared with Alice Bolger The Jacob & Hilda Blaustein Foundation James & Joan Levin Maryland State Arts Council The National Endowment for the Arts
LEGEND CARROT ($5,000-9,999) Rich Espey* Ann* and David Koch Anonymous
KING CARROT ($2,500-4,999) Frank Chickering* Jane W. Daniels Richard Goldberg* Shaye Hester The John J. Leidy Foundation John Segal* & Christianne Schoedel The Wells Fargo Foundation
EUREKA CARROT ($1,000-2,499)
Susan Anthony* Thayer & Kevin Baine, In Honor of Britt Olsen-Ecker & Elliott Rauh Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts The Charlesmead Foundation Janet Clauson Paul Diem Fatemah Falahi The Helen & Merrill Bank Charitable Foundation Jessica Lanzillotti** Johns Hopkins University The Macht Fund of The Associated Maggie & David McGirr Seawall Development Company Karen Stokes* Timonium Childrens Center Anonymous Foundation
PIONEER CARROT ($500-999) Christopher Ashworth Samantha Barbee Emile Bendit Bob Bowie, Jr.** Eddie & Sylvia Brown James & Cathy de Mahy Genevieve de Mahy*
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Diana Dew Sally & Duncan Edwards Michael & Lindsey Feldman Carolyn Frenkil Nat & Pat Gregory Tess H. The Kashyap Family Judith Golding & Robert Brager Robert Marbury & Alix Fenhagen* Luke & Nancy Marbury Will & Rachel McGirr The Omaha Community Foundation Charles Shafer Edgar Wiggins
HARVEST CARROT ($250-499)
Theodore Brin Allison Campbell Susan Chase Tucker & Anne Cantler Fulwiler Martha & Tad Glenn Milton Goldberg Maria Wawer & Ron Gray, In Celebration of Don Palmer Joyce & Henry Harris Fred Lazarus IV Barry Linker The Mobtown Fund Morgan Stanley Howard & Marilyn Silver Ryan Simmons Anonymous
SPROUT ($100-249)
Alyson Bonavoglia & George Wittenberg Amy Bernstein* Anne & Richard Adler Anonymous Ariel Cowen Autumn Van Ord Barbara Fenhagen Barrie Rogers, In Honor of Britt & Elliott Beth & Mark Felder Brent Englar Bruce Nelson Carolyn & Stephen Sutton Christine Wright Claudia & Harvey Horowitz Connie Vanpraet-Cremins Cynthia Jordan Daniel Hagerty Daniel Kilduff David & Ann Giroux Dawn Morris Denis Dolgachev Doug, Douglas, & Chris Miller
Dr. Jill E. McGovern Drs. Elliot J Feldman & Lily Gardner Feldman Evelyn Hersperger Faith Dickerson & Bob Yolken Freda Kirkham & Maria Cimino George Ciscle Gilbert & Elizabeth Dejean Grace Crowder Jane & Stan Rodbell Jaye & Ben Locke Jed Dietz & Julia McMillan Jill McClune Jim & Herta Feely Jim Bunzil The Johnson Family Foundation of the Ayco Charitable Foundation JosĂŠ & Ginger Galvez Joy Munster** Kamau Fahie Karen S. Conklin Kathleen Barber Kathleen P. Vander Horst Kaveh Haerian Keats V.A. Smith Kilduff Family Kristian Kudrnac Lauren Saunders Mark, Kim, & Ilan Komrad Mary Albert Matthew Freedman & Gladys Arak Michael Booth, In Celebration of Don Palmer Michael Dyett & Heidi Richardson Michael Flood Michael Kostroff Monica & Arnold Sagner Norma & Joel Cohen Pat Cruz & Geoff Godfrey Paul & Martha Dougherty Peter & Millicent Bain Ronald & Baiba Abrams Rosemary Catalana Sandra Sparks Scott Ponemone Shelva Kelley Stefanie Takacs Stephen & Louise Rauh Stephen Deets Sue Hess, In Honor of Doreen Bolger Susan & Gerald Nestadt Susan & John Sturc Susan & Steven Porter Susan B. Wait Susan Saudek Susan Wait The Jabaily Family
S E A S O N 9: PHOEBE IN WINTER The Jabaily-Messing Family Tim & Frances Sellers Victor Suthammanont & Arminda Bepko Wil Love & Carl Schurr Wink Hastings Zelig & Linda Robinson Zoe Sylvester & Andrew McNamara
SEEDLING ($25-99)
Aaron Heinsman Abby Fanara Adrienne Gieszl Alex & Adele Kenworthy, In Honor of Eevey & Teddy Alexis Mulava Alicia Shelton Barbara & Patrick Francis, In Celebration of Don Palmer Batya Feldman Beverly S. Eisenberg Bill McDonough Brian Jarrett Britt Olsen-Ecker Carole & Morton Ellin Carolyn Sajadi Chelsea Ricker Dana Trovato Darius & Monica Rastegar David Clark David Key David LaSalle David Lunken David Tracey & Heather Ford Debra Lenik Donald Juedes Donna DiSciullo Dr. Rory Turner & Dr. Becky Free Ed & Kay Rutkowski Efrain Reibeiro Elena & Joseph Kostakis Ellen Hochman Elliott Rauh* Eugene Mcdonough Fletcher McNeill Gail Schulhoff Gayle & Jim Fulton Gerald Galuardi Harold Levin Heather Jackson Howard Yang & Kathy Flann, In Celebration of Don Palmer Hynek Hermansky Irv Levin J. Kiely Law Jaclyn & Doug Paul James Kinstle Jean P. Hendricks Jen Choi Jessica Garrett Jill Anderson Joan Crooks John & Donna Folkemer John & Joan Barkan
Jon Spelman & Liz Lerman Joyce Leviton, In Celebration of Don Palmer Juanita Rockwell Judith Remmel Julie Press Kel Millionie Kendi & David Irwin Lady Jane McDonald Laura Kate Reckner Laurie Norris Leonard Proctor Lien Le Lois Hybl Louie Wilder, In Celebration of Don Palmer Maria-Veronica Banks Marianne Russo Marietta Teret Matthew Hess Matthew Jabaily Maura Dwyer Melinda Murray Melissa Hilbish Melissa Wimbish Michael & Rochelle Saunders Michael Salconi Naudane Phillips Phyllis & Pete Peterson Rachel Grover Raymond T. Chester Rebecca Baier Rich Shea Richard & Nancy Powell Robert & Ellen Posten Robert Goren Robert Kanigel Ronald Cammarata Rosemary Catalana Ryan Flanigan Sara Sajadi Spencer Bennett Stephen Rourke Susan Jeter Susan Middaugh Susan Sajadi Susannah Horrom Suzan Garabedian Suzanne Brockman, In Celebration of Don Palmer Ta-Wei Tsai Taylor Branch & Christy Macy The Baltimore Community Foundation Tom Hall & Linell Smith Ursala Dieudonne Ursula Handley Val Smith Vernon Marc Rey Virginia Perkins, In Celebration of Don Palmer
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We want to make it right. Please email Ryan Nicotra (rnicotra@singlecarrot.com) if your name is missing from our donor listing page or has been misspelled. As of September 24, 2015.
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ARE YOU IN?
Single Carrot Theatre gratefully acknowledges the individuals, families, businesses, and foundations who have supported our multiyear Capital Campaign. The following list represents contributions and pledges of $100+ received as of September 16, 2015. Visit singlecarrot.com/capital-campaign to learn more about SCT’s Capital Campaign.
PAUL ROBESON ($50,000-99,999)
FRIDA KAHLO ($25,000-49,999)
NINA SIMONE ($20,000-24,999)
LEE KRASNER ($15,000-19,999)
EDGAR ALLAN POE ($10,000-14,999)
JOSEPH PAPP ($5,000-9,999)
MARTHA GRAHAM ($2,500-4,999)
JACKSON POLLACK ($1,000-2,499)
PHILIP GLASS ($500-999)
The Abell Foundation The Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Foundation
Carolyn Frenkil
Frank W. Chickering * Rich Espey, in Honor of the Wedding of Elliot Rauh & Britt Olsen-Ecker * Jessica Lanzillotti ** Karen & Ed Stokes * Edgar Wiggins **
The France-Merrick Foundation
Ann & David Koch* Lynn & Phil Rauch
Emile Bendit Eddie & Sylvia Brown Richard Goldberg * Bette C. Hester Doug, Douglas, & Chris Miller Lisa Simeone & Tim Munn Elliott Rauh * John Segal & Christianne Schoedel
The Bunting Family Foundation The Robert W. Deutsch Foundation
Susan Anthony * Bob Bowie, Jr. ** Seawall Development Company Anonymous Foundation
Susan & Scott Krigel Claire & Craig McDonough The Sam & Robin Sgroi Charitable Fund Anonymous (2)
PAULA VOGEL ($100-499) Alan & Regina Diem Andrew Frankos-Rey Anonymous Ariel Cowen & Alexander Jarman Arminda Bepko & Victor Suthammanont Autumn Van Ord Bernard Haske Beth Frederick & Don Palmer Bonny Eisenbise & Peter Hinderberger Bowie & Jensen, LLC Buck & Giti Jabaily Chad & Rebecca Ropp Christian Pavlovich & Tedine Ranich Christine Leahy Christy Macy Diana Dew Doreen Bolger Elisabetta & Luigi Marchionni Freda Kirkham, In Memory of Ellis Kirkham Gavin Heck Gavin Witt
* Denotes Board Member ** Denotes Board Member Emeritus
Greg Grenier Gregory Lehne Herman Meyer Holly & Geoff Sylvester Jason Shwartz John & Donna Folkemer John Spelman & Liz Lerman José & Ginger Galvez Julie Lewis & Dave Frey, In Honor of Beckett and Arlo Frey Laurie Norris Linda Hambleton Panitz Marc Greenberg & Fran Wincogtt Matthew Freedman & Gladys Arak Michael & Rochelle Saunders Mike & Theresa Barton Milton Goldberg Penny Bank Pete & Phyllis Peterson Rebecca Ranich Regina Diem
Rich Madzel Robert Marbury & Alix Fenhagen Rosemary Catalana Sarah Burns Gilchrist Sawmill Marketing Public Relations Scott Conroy & Lola Weinstock Sharli & Hynek Hermansky Shaye Hester Steven McDonald Susan Louise Sgroi Susan Walther The Baltimore Community Foundation The Cantler Fulwiler Family Fund of the Baltimore Community Foundation The Jabaily-Messing Family Tim & Frances Sellers Will & Rachel McGirr The Cantler Fulwiler Family Fund of the Baltimore Community Foundation
We want to make it right. Please email Ryan Nicotra (rnicotra@singlecarrot.com) if your name is missing from our donor listing page or has been misspelled. As of September 24, 2015.
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S E A S O N 9: PHOEBE IN WINTER
Concert Artists of Baltimore presents
Women of Power Saturday, October 3, 2015, 7pm
Cotel My Shalom, My Peace (poems by Jewish and Arab children)
Ligeti Mysteries of the Macabre Brahms Piano Concerto No. 1 in D Minor, Op. 15 Sponsored by the Henry and Ruth Blaustein Rosenberg Foundation, and Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Counselman and RCM&D Foundation
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THE YEAR OF THE ROOSTER BY ERIC DUFAULT DIRECTED BY DUSTIN C.T. MORRIS
DECEMBER 9, 2015 - JANUARY 9, 2016 You said, “More shows with chickens!” and we heard you. Loosely inspired by the Odysseus myth, The Year of the Rooster takes us unabashedly and unconventionally into the filthy world of cockfighting. Hapless fast-food pusher, Gil, delves deeper and deeper into the business of pitting animal against animal in this acid-tongued comedy. Without guidance, he may lose his grasp on all that’s dear to him, including his relationship with the very bird he’s trained to fight like a champion. Regional Premiere.
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