By Chisa Hutchinson Directed by Ryan George Streaming Oct.9 -15
PROOF OF LOVE was originally commissioned by Audible Produced by special arrangement with Playscripts, Inc. (www.playscripts.com)
Production team AEA Stage Manager--------------Amber Wilkerson*^ Production Manager/Lighting Designer-------Robert P. Robins Tech. Director/Scenic & Properties Designer-----Warren Goodwin Master Electrician & Video Editor-------Bill Boothman Sound Designer & Video Editor------Amanda Nipper Costume Designer & Shop Supervisor---Clara Jean Kelly Assistant Costume Shop Manager----Rebekah Leppert Director of Photography------Austin Smoak Sound Operator-----Jenna Leung
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Hippodrome programs are sponsored in part by the National Endowment for the Arts, the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs and the Florida Council on Arts & Culture; Visit Gainesville Alachua County, and by the City of Gainesville, Dept. of Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Affairs. Please do not use the entrances and exits during the performance. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this production is strictly prohibited.
By Chisa Hutchinson Directed by Ryan George Streaming Oct.9 -15
Cast Constance Daley----------Joy Lynn Jacobs* ^ Member of the Hippodrome Theatre’s company of actors. *Appearing through an Agreement between the Hippodrome Theatre and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States.
“PROOF OF LOVE is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York.” PROOF OF LOVE was originally commissioned by Audible ©2020. This Video recording was produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service and Chisa Hutchingson. All rights reserved. This performance is authorized for non-commercial use only. By accepting this license, you agree not to authorize or permit the Video to be recorded, copied, distributed, broadcast, telecast or otherwise exploited, in whole or in part, in any media now known or hereafter developed. o WARNING: Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures, Audio & Videotapes or Audio & Videodiscs. Criminal copyright infringement is investigated by the FBI and may constitute a felony with a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison and/or a $250,000.00 fine.
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WHO’S WHO AT THE HIPP Stephanie Lynge (Artistic Director) is an accomplished
actor, director, producer, teacher and coach. Stephanie has enjoyed a career of more than 27 years in professional theater and education. Since 2013 she has worked on more than 40 productions at the Hippodrome either as an actor, director, choreographer, or dramaturg. She was seen on stage this season in The Wolves and Let The Right One In. Her other acting credits include performances in New York City on Broadway and Off Broadway at Lincoln Center, BAM, Jean Cocteau Rep, and the York Theater Workshop. Regional theaters include Freefall, Goodspeed Opera House, Sacramento Music Circus, Pasadena Playhouse, Rep Theater of St. Louis, Flat Rock Playhouse, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Seaside Music Theater, as well as several National Tours. Directing credits include the Hippodrome’s Every Christmas Story Ever Told, The Legend of Georgia McBride, and The Ultimate Christmas Show as well as plays at the 45th Street Theater (NYC), New York Musical Theater Festival, and the University of Florida. Stephanie has served as a Visiting professor at Indiana University, and an Adjunct professor at New Jersey City University and University of Florida. After receiving her BA in Musical Theater from Indiana University, Stephanie lived and worked as an actor in New York City for over 20 years. Stephanie holds a Master of Fine Arts in acting from University of Florida and is a proud member of Actors Equity Association since 1996.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Chisa Hutchinson (Author) Chisa Hutchinson’s socially probing plays, including SHE LIKE GIRLS, SEX ON SUNDAY, THE SUBJECT, DEAD & BREATHING, and SOMEBODY’S DAUGHTER, have been produced by City Parks’ SummerStage, the Lark, the National Black Theatre, the Contemporary American Theater Festival, the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, and Atlantic Theater Company. Amongst others, she has won a GLAAD Award, a Lilly Award, a New York Innovative Theatre Award, the Lanford Wilson Award, and has been a finalist for the PoNY Fellowship. She’s also been a Lark Fellow, a Dramatists Guild Fellow, a resident at the William Inge Center for the Arts, a Humanitas Fellow, and a Resident Playwright at Second Stage Theater. Chisa is a fourth-year member of New Dramatists and a creative writing professor at the University of Delaware. (B.A. Vassar College; M.F.A NYU—Tisch School of the Arts)
WHO’S WHO IN PROOF OF LOVE Ryan George*^ (Director) Ryan George is a Brooklyn based actor/creator/director. Raised in Miami and received his BFA in Theater Performance at UF. His professional credits include the role of Asa Bedford in Midwives (George Street Playhouse), Trevor in The Play That Goes Wrong (Repertory Theater of St. Louis), Oshoosi in The Brother Size (Gablestage), Associate in The Christians (Riverside Theater), and lastly seen on the Hippodrome stage as Fish in The Royale which he co-directed with Warhol Caldwell. He’s excited to continue his foray into directing with this new hybrid production for The Hipp and is glad to see that in the midst of all this uncertainty, art is still pushing its way through. He looks forward to being able to join his company members and the Gainesville community again in person sooner than later.
WHO’S WHO IN PROOF OF LOVE Joy Lynn Jacobs* (Constance Daley) Born on a snowy Christmas Eve, Joy (named, of course, for the song Joy to the World) came into the world singing. She grew up entertaining her family, her church, and all the school audiences before moving on to professional stages all over America and the world. Joy’s career so far: Soloist for everything from Mozart to Motown for many symphonies: Winston-Salem, Portland, Spokane, Roanoke, Phoenix, and Detroit and Regina, Canada etc. Broadway – Beatrice in the world premiere of “Marie Christine”; the Stroman revival of “The Music Man”; The first national tours of “Ragtime” and Hal Prince’s “Show Boat”. Off-Broadway - created the roles of Power Woman in - “Menopause the Musical” and Delia in “Asylum: The Strange Case of Mary Lincoln”; The Encores series as the Answerer in “Lost in the Stars”; Madame Wu-Chan (stand-by) in Manhattan Theater Club’s, “Our Leading Lady”; Delia in the York Theater’s “Asylum: The Strange Case of Mary Lincoln”. Regional – Mother Abbess in The Sound of Music; Sadie in Having Our Say; Lola in Jar the Floor; Aunt Eller in “Oklahoma”; Armelia in “Ain’t Misbehavin’”; Bloody Mary in “South Pacific”; Sylvia in “All Shook Up”; Reno Sweeney in “Anything Goes”; Lady Tiang in “The King & I”; Aldonza in “Man of La Mancha”; Anita in “West Side Story”; Muzzy in “Thoroughly Modern Millie”; Wanda, in the Regina Taylor play “Crowns”, etc. Now dipping toes into the vast ocean of Film, Television (Manifest, Luke Cage, House of Cards, Gotham, Nurse Jackie) & Voice Over (including a delightful lead character in a new animated series for Nickelodeon). A HUGE Thank You to the everyone at the Hippodrome Theatre welcoming me so warmly and for giving me the opportunity to speak the wonderful words of Chisa Hutchinson’s amazing character!
WHO’S WHO IN PROOF OF LOVE Robert P. Robins*(Lighting Designer, Production Manager) Bob is enjoying his 35th season at the Hippodrome. During his tenure here at the Hippodrome, Bob has provided lighting designs for over 300 Main Stage productions. Over the course of his time at the Hippodrome, Bob has held many titles such as lighting designer, sound engineer, live audio mixer, stage manager for Hippodrome Mainstage; touring productions and Theatre For Young Audiences tours, pyrotechnician, lightboard operator, and bartender. Today, in addition to lighting designer and production manager, Bob is also the facility manager of the 110 year old building that the Hippodrome calls home. Bob also provides freelance lighting designs around the country when he can. He is also an Actors’ Equity Association stage manager, and proudly holds a BFA in Theatre Production from the University of Florida. See more of Bob’s work at www.robertrobins.com Amber Wilkerson*^ (Stage Manager) Amber spent two full seasons at the Hippodrome, first as Properties Intern, then as Assistant Stage Manager before moving to New York City to pursue a career in theatre. She returned to the Hipp as the AEA Stage Manager of A Christmas Carol in 2005 & 2006. She has worked professionally for The Metropolitan Opera (NYC), The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (Madison, NJ), North Shore Music Theatre (Beverly, MA), and Times Square New Year’s Eve 2006-2010 (NYC). In 2006, Amber served as a Production Assistant on the Broadway musical, Grey Gardens. More recently, Amber spent five years working with Manhattan Theatre Club as a Subscriber Services Representative and two years as a House Manager at Playwrights Horizons, both in New York City. Originally from Maryland, she holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts from Salisbury University. Amber is a proud member of the Hippodrome Company and the Actors’ Equity Association. Clara Jean Kelly (Costume Designer / Costume Shop Manager) Clara Jean Kelly is a Costume Designer originally from Cullowhee, NC, and is currently working as the Residential Costume Designer and Costume Shop Manager at The Hippodrome State Theatre in Gainesville, FL. She has her MFA in Costume Design from Florida State University and does freelance costume design all over the United States. Clara Jean has previously designed such shows as “Twelfth Night”, “Pride and Prejudice” and “Miss Holmes” at the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company, “Moon Over Buffalo”, “Henry V” and “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at King’s College in Wilkes-Barre, PA, as well as “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “Seascape” at Theatre at Monmoth in Monmoth, ME. She is excited to start her first season here at The Hippodrome Theatre online with “Proof of Love”.
WHO’S WHO IN PROOF OF LOVE Amanda Nipper (Sound Designer & Video Editor) Amanda is thrilled to be in her seventh season at the Hippodrome. Other regional credits include Cape Fear Regional Theatre: Jesus Christ Superstar, Legally Blonde: The Musical, and The Parchman Hour: Songs and Stories of the ’61 Freedom Riders as the mix engineer in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Dorset Theatre Festival: Good People, The Whore and Mr. Moore, Boeing Boeing, and Deathtrap. Keep moving forward. Warren Goodwin (Technical Director, Scenic & Properties Designer) Warren joined the Hippodrome in 2004 as a carpenter in the scene shop, and assumed the role of Master Carpenter in 2006. In addition to helping build over a hundred of Hippodrome sets, Warren served as co-scenic designer on The Christians and The Wolves. He is thrilled to be currently serving as Technical Director. In his free time, Warren enjoys painting, and is an accomplished local artist. You can often find his work on display next door at Maude’s Cafe. Bill Boothman (Lead Electrician/ Video Editor) Bill is in his first year at The Hippodrome. Prior to joining the Hipp Bill worked with the stagehand’s union IATSE local 115 in Jacksonville, FL. Souvenir marks the first occasion in which Bill has served in a design position for the Hipp. Prior design credits for Bill include lighting design for Peter and the Wolf, Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, and The Music Man and as props designer for a production of Young Frankenstein. Bill would like to thank Liz and Johnny for all of the guidance and opportunities they have given.
OUR GENEROUS DONORS The Hippodrome thanks its many donors for their generous contributions to support our productions and programs! If your donation is missing, please contact us at development@ thehipp.org. Thank you for your patience while we transition to our new ticketing system. Jeff &Lauren Miller Chris M. Morris PRODUCER $50000+ Dr. Charlie P. Mitchell Amy D Pazzalia Nathan S. Collier Robert K. & Barbara Jean Raskin Anne Margoluis Carole Anne Oglesby Terry & James Rocca DIRECTOR $10,000+ H.S.& Susanne Pennypacker Mary Sanford Anonymous William & Betty Petty Karen Scarborough Anonymous Marta Pollitt Rand & Sally Scott Dharma Endowment Foundation David & Regina Richardson Allison Shinn PLAYWRIGHT $5,000+ Mike & Jane Riles Connie & Bob Stern Jan Snyder Jane & Mike Ryals Jeff Wade Gary & Suzy Miller Alberta Smith Cynthia White DESIGNER $2,500 Nora Lee Hoover & CAST $250+ Azra Bihorac & Charles Hobson Amor Villar James Blythe Dick & Caren Gorenberg Robin West & Ken Wald Robert & Colleen Cornwell Robert Hadley Tom & Mary Louise Weber Allison Cunningham Eileen McCarthy Smith Daniel & Nel Webster Albert Eid Esther P. Negrin William Zegel Don & Mary Lou Eitzman COMPOSER $1,000 CHOREOGRAPHER $500 Jane Emmeree & Tim Altmeyer Bryce & Cathy Ackerman Erick Smith Bill & Trina Anderson Erika Aenlle Fonda Davis & John R. Eyler Anonymous Robert Bachus Scott & Kirstin Flamand Julie Anspach Theresa Beachy Matt & Rae Gitzendanner Laura & Kenneth Berns Phoebe Bowers Clay Kallman & David Bloom Sherry & Carter Boydstun Lauren Groff Joyce Bono Dr. Jane Brockmann Elizabeth Hicks Patti Breedlove Peter Carpenter Chad Hood Anonymous Ed & Sheila Crapo Barbara Machold Debbie & Mike Conlon Michael Curry Richard & Valentina Mankin Bruce Cornwell Eddie Daniel Richard & Joanna Morrow Katherine D’Amato-Weinhold Lee & Barbara Dockery Dawn Peters Forrest S Crawford & Sally Foote David Etherington & Kathryn Robinson Jeff Dunn Mary Trew & Weaver Gaines Carol & James Sarisky Chris & Rusty Forsmark Ira Gessner Diana & Jeff Shamis Albert & Elizabeth Holland In memory of Lance Harmeling. Constance Shehan Robert & Carol Gwin Tashia & Jeffrey Hale Peter & Jani Sherrard Mary & Joe Haldeman John P Howard Halbert & Ruth Smith Rosemary Hume David Juras David Smyth Carolyn Jackson Dale Kaplan-Stein Joe Thigpen & Michael Jester Rebecca de Marie Kim Kazimour David P & Julee Kienast Kirk & Valli Van Meter Paul & Leslie Klein John & Carol Koogler Harvey & Missy Ziegler Lucinda Laveli Kim Marie Lepore DONOR $100+ Joseph W. Little Carol Locascio Doug & Beth Anderson Stephanie B. Lynge Lisa Anthony Brenda & Morgan Lynge Susan Mastin James & Karen Archer Anthony Maurelli Ted & Hallie McFetridge Christine Aytug Dennis L. Mistler Gary & Laura McGill Cheryl Bailey John Morgan Carol F. Meyer
OUR GENEROUS DONORS Walter & Pamela Barry Susie Baxter John & Barbara Bengston Lisa Bowley Nancy & David Boyd Linda Boyles & William Houde J.F. & Charme Burns Cindy & Ken Campbell Alan Carlson & Theresa Guecia Daniela E Castro Charlotte & Paul Chadik Candace Clift Leonard & Mosetta Cohen Janet L. & Neal P. Cohen Susan Conner Phylis & James Craig Byron Croker Ana & Kenneth Cusi James DeFord Frank Delucia Nancy Deren Cheryl & Paul Doering Virginia Dolder Denise Dorman Ed & Marcia Ellett Maywood Ellifritt Mark Elliott Jean Epling Lynda Melissa Ernest Bill & Tara Ezzell Carol Faas Mark Fenster Griselda Forbes D.A. Fosser Maryellen Funderburk Paul & Reisa George Andrew & Ally Gill Danny & Karen Gilliland Marsha Gittinger Julie Penrod Glenn Harvey Goldstein Barbara Gubbin Darrell Hartman Anne Hastings Kathy Hendrickson Jay Hmielowski Guenther Hochhaus Robert & Lynne Holt Sharon Huey Gary & Joann Ihas Karen & Jodie Johnson Ed & Carole Johnson Elta Johnston
PJ van Blokland Jolaine Jones-Pokorney Carl Van Ness Barbara Keener Whitney Sanford & Kevin Veach Loren Keldsen Thomas Walker Irene Kellner Carl & Brenda Walls Gerald & Kathryn Kidder Marshall & Laura Knudson Marjorie Weiner Roger West Reggie Kramel Jack Kulas & Shelby Havens Kathryn Wheeler Scott & Joanne Laframenta Tom & Julie Whitney Robert Stan & Peggy Williams Joanne Licht MaRah Mark & Kaye Linden Robert & Margret Williams Ida Little Frances Wingard Debbie Louis Gene Witmer Andrea Lucky Sarah Wittstruck Charlene Luke Robert Yates John & Deb Magnusson John & Barbara Malanchuk Nicole Yucht Sarah Maxwell Helen McCune Jack & Sue Mecholsky Catherine Morsink Marni Most Louis Motz Madge L. Nipper Thank you to our Karen Norman generous donors Liz Perdue & Sally Bethart Donations listed are from Sister Shakes Productions Wendy Person 7/1/2019 - 7/1/2020 Susan Peters Peggy Peterson Ed & Sandra Pettegrew Lisa & James Posteraro Beckie Pozek Robert Prather Michael & Kristy Rennie Churchill & Gay Roberts Janet Roberts Gail Robinson Sally Ryden Orvline Saunders Debbie Savage Dick & Nancy Scheaffer Suzanne Barbara Scott Ilene & Harvey Silverman-Budd Brenda Smith Madeline Smyth Audrey & Steve Sommer Caroline & Donald Stanhope Ruth Steiner Martin & Vibeke Vala Gina van Blokland
CORPORATE SPONSORS The commitment of the corporate community is critical for the Hippodrome to sustain its highly acclaimed productions and programs. To learn more about corporate partner opportunities, Contact Nicole Daenzer at ndaenzer@thehipp.org
SEASON PRODUCERS $50,000+ City of Gainesville The Collier Companies
Florida Division of Cultural Affairs Visit Gainesville, Alachua County
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS $20,000+ Arlington Square Apartments Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC Computer Network Experts (CNE) 98.5 KTK, 97.3 The Sky, Country 103.7 The Gainesville Sun The Gator, AM 850 Michael & Phyllis Warren on Behalf of AMJ Group, Inc. PRODUCERS $10,000+ Akira Wood A Personal Elf Best of Gainesville Boardwalk Apartments The Business Report EFN Properties Floral Expressions Florist Gainesville Health and Fitness Center Giggle Magazine Guitar Center Harry’s Seafood Bar and Grille
PRODUCTION SPONSORS $5,000+ Allison Durham Photography Bevis Chiropractic Campus USA Credit Union Door One USA Double Envelope Exactech, Inc. Florida Food Service, Inc. PRODUCTION CO-SPONSORS $2,500+ Big Top Brewing Comfort Temp Custom Caterers Dragonfly Sushi Emiliano’s Café Fun4GatorKids.com (Education Sponsor) Gainesville Area Chamber of Commerce Gator Moving and Storage Co. Hampton Inn & Suites Jerry’s AC and Auto Repair
Our Town and Senior Times Magazine UF School of Theatre + Dance WNFB Mix 94.3 and WDSR 1340 AM
K-Country and Wind FM Lake and Emerald Publications McGurn Investment Company Paramount Grill Quality Plumbing Themeworks, Inc Total Wine & More UF Health Wellness360 WJTK 95.5 The Jet (Newman Broadcasting) WUFT-FM / WUFT-TV
Florida Pest Control Renaissance Printing Rip’s Cleaners Philip Marcel Photography Target Copy
Law Office of Robert A. Rush, P.A. New Scooters 4 Less Pride Community Center (PCCNCF) Sanctuary Massage and Reflexology Sherwin Williams Tecnicolors Salon
CORPORATE SPONSORS OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE SPONSOR $2,000+ Allstate Agent - Judy Locascio PERFORMANCE SPONSORS $1,750+ Amelia’s Fine Italian Cuisine Coldwell Banker M.M. Parrish Realtors Colortyme Rent to Own Gainesville Regional Airport REHEARSAL SPONSORS $1,000+ Hogtown Brewers Craft Beer Festival Ibti Hijazi Catering John Russell Salon Martin’s Family Appliance Center
The Bagel Bakery Tonewood Family Music
Special Thanks! Target Corporation Special Thanks! Publix Supermarket Charities Special Thanks! S&S Cleaners
The Hippodrome would like to thank the City of Gainesville and Alachua County for years of generous support.
FOUNDATION SUPPORT Allstate Foundation Amazon Smile Foundation Bryson Foundation Community Foundation of North Central Florida Dharma Endowment Foundation
Jelks Family Foundation McKee/Crawford K2 Charitable Foundation Paypal Giving Fund
GRANDE DAMES A women’s philanthropy group, the Hippodrome Grande Dames is a group for women who love and support the arts. To learn more about the Grande Dames and how to join, send an inquiry to Nicole Daenzer at ndaenzer@thehipp.org. Julie Anspach Paige Beck Elizabeth Bedell Kimberly Bosshardt Leslie D. Bram Doe Brown Mary Ellen Burnett Ani Collier Sheila Dickison Polly Doughty Sandra Fackler Doris Edwards
Lynda Everitt Cherie Fine Saundra Fisher Justine Fry Susan Fulford Caren Gorenberg Jan Jones Linda Kallman Leslie Klein Ellen Lau Lucinda Lavelli Jacki Levine
Judy Locascio Anne Margoluis Ginny Maurer Jorgia McAfee Linda McGurn Carol F. Meyer Chris Morris Sara Morsey Esther Negrin Nell Page Emily Pritchett Judith C. Russell
Ilene Silverman Eileen Smith Midge Smith Jan Snyder Patricia Toskes Marilyn L. Tubb Justine Vaughen Marilyn Wall Fulbia A. Westfall
COLLIER CHALLENGE DONORS Jessica Abel Erika Aenlle Richard Alllen & Susan Mastin Sherri & Eric Amundson Julie Anspach Lisa Anthony & Isaac Simmons James & Karen Archer Christine Aytug Robert Bachus Walter & Pamela Barry Gil & Suzie Baxter Theresa Beachy John & Barbara Bengston Azra Bihorac & Charles Hobson James & Tara Blythe Joyce Bono David & Nancy Boyd Sherry & Carter Boydstun Martha Brane & Lewis Sussman Patti Breedlove Jane Brockman Tom Brunson & Debbie Savage Jane Burman-Holtom Cheryl Calhoun & Ester De Jong Neda Caneva Peter Carpenter Alan Carlson & Theresa Guecia Charlotte & Paul Chadik Candace Clift & Mark Woolett Ms. Amy Coenen Charna & Stuart Cohn Debbie Conlon Erin Connelly Wes Corbett Bruce Cornwell Diane Craig Phylis & James Craig Ed & Sheila Crapo Katie D’Amato Eddie Daniel & Jason Monroe Newman Fonda Davis & John Eyler Nancy Deren The Dharma Endowment Foundation Sheila Dickison Lee & Barbara Dockery Cheryl & Paul Doering Jeff Dunn & David Etherington Mark Elliot Robert Emerson Jane Emmeree & Erick Smith Jean Epling Guy & Rhea Epstein Skip & Lynda Everitt Tara & Bill Ezzell Carol Faas Rebecca Falmlen Cassandra Farley & Christie Mclaughlin Mark Fenster Mark & Terrie Flaherty
Griselda Forbes The Friends of Melrose Elementary School Arts & Science Council Paul & Mary Ellen Funderburk Jessie Furman Reisa & Paul George Ira Gessner Karen & Dillian Gilliland Matt & Rae Gitzendanner Julie & layton Glenn Harvey Goldstein Dick & Caren Gorenberg Jim & Sibet Grantham Aubrey Greene Jess & Barbara Gregory Mary & Joe Haldeman Jeff & Tashia Hale Anna Hastings Cliff Haynes Elizabeth Hicks Colin Hines Robert & Lynne Holt Guenther Hochhaus Hogtown Brewers Robert & Lynn Holt Chad Hood Nora Lee Hoover & Amor Villar John Howard Sharon (Shea) Huey Myiah Hutchens & Jay Hmielowski Gary & Joann Ihas Michael Jester Karen & Jodie Johnson Elta Johnston Gilda Josephson Clay & Lauren Kallman & Groff The Kaplan-Stein Charitable Fund Kim Kazimour Jim & Melissa Keefer B.Keener Loren Keldsen Rev. Maureen Killoran & Peter Hyatt John & Kathleen Kish Paul & Leslie Klein Marshal & Laura Knudson Reggie Kramel Scott & Joanne LaFramenta Sandra Lambert & Pamela Paris Jeremy Lesifko-Bremer Marc & Kaye Linden Carol Locascio Debbie Louis Brenda & Morgan Lynge Stephanie B. Lynge John Malanchuck Richard Mankin & Valentina Komaniecka Anne Margoluis Hayley Mathis Hilary Mathis
COLLIER CHALLENGE DONORS Sarah Maxwell Helen McCune Gary & Laura McGill Kathleen McGlone Martin & Caryl McKellar Sue & Jack Mecholsky Carol Meyer Catie Miller & Kirsten Engstrom Jeff & Lauren Miller Georgia & Ron Mills Charlie Mitchell John Morgan Richard & Joanna Morrow Esther Negrin Dorothy & Gale Nevill Madge Nipper Kimberlee Oakes Robert K. & Carol Anne Oglesby Amy Pazzalia & Jeff Stokes H. S. & Susanne Pennypacker Liz Perdue & Sally Bethart Susan Peters Peggy & Nancy Peterson Ed & Sandra Pettegrew Bradley & Marta Pollitt Lisa & James Postero The Pozek’s Gary Prowe Barbara Jean Raskin Sandy & Larry Reimer Ralf Remshardt Churchill & Gay Roberts Jane Roberts Gail Robinson & Carol Heymann Arthur & Joyce Rosenblatt Jane & Mike Ryals Betsy & David Sanders
Whitney Sanford & Kevin Veach Carol & Jim Sarisky Karen Scarborough Dick & Nancy Scheaffer Suzanne Scheraga Suzanne Schiemann Diane & Jeff Shamis Brian & Cindy Shea Allison & Jason Shinn Beth & Jeff Siegel Eileen McCarthy Smith Brenda Smith & Ronald Burrichter Madeline Smyth The Smyth’s Pamela Smith & Carol Barron Jan Snyder Hugh & Lynne Stallworth Linda & Keith Stanfill Caroline H Stanhope Mike Still G. W. Swicord Joe Thigpen & Becky De Marie The Thompson Family Farol Tomson Tonewood Family Music Inc. Martin & Vibeke Vala PJ van Blokland Kirk van Meter Vasanthi Vanniasingham Gary & Martha Waltman Marta Wayne Tom & Mary Louise Weber Roger & Ellen West Robin West & Ken Wald Tom & Julie Whitney
Carol Willis Gene Witmer Sarar Wittstruck
Donations listed made by 12/31/19
AUDIENCE SERVICES PLEASE NOTE: Infants are not permitted in the theater. Food is not permitted in the theater. Please turn off all cellular phones, watch alarms, and all other noise-making equipment when in the theater. Photographing and/or sound recording any performance or the possession of any device for such photographing or sound recording in this theater is prohibited. Violators may be subject to confiscation of equipment and ejection. Violations may render the offender liable to financial charges. The Hippodrome reserves the right to ask any patron causing a disturbance to leave the premises without refund. In an emergency, evacuate through the external exits on either side of the lobby.
HIPPODROME STAFF STEPHANIE LYNGE Artistic Director ROBERT P. ROBINS Lighting Designer/ Production Manager BILL BOOTHMAN Lead Electrician AMANDA NIPPER Sound Designer CLARA JEAN KELLY Costume Designer/ Costume Shop Supervisor REBEKAH LEPPERT First Hand AMBER WILKERSON Stage Manager WARREN GOODWIN Technical Director INTERNS AND APPRENTICES ALEXANDRA YELVERTON Marketing ALEXANDRA J OTTESEN Developement JENEL MOLIERE MFA COSTUME CONSULTANTS DORIS EDWARDS LESLIE KLEIN
GABRIELLE BYAM Education Director/ Internship Program Coordinator ROBERT P. ROBINS Facilities Manager ALLEN LENNOX Rentals Coordinator/ Special Events Coordinator*
CLINT THORNTON Development Associate
MATTHEW CUGINI Cinema Program Manager* DEE NATOUR Graphic Designer JULIA CAMPITELLI Marketing Coordinator AMADOR SANTIAGO Caretaker ANNA VERNEY Art Gallery Curator
JORDAN HUNT Education Associate* MATT DIBBLE Development Associate FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM
ANNA VERNEY Box Office Representative MELISSA EDWARDS House Manager* JAY NIXON - House Manager* DUNCAN VANDERBERG House Manager/Bartender* EMILY SMITH - House Manager* SOPHIA YOUNG House Manager* ROSE DECOTIIS Bartender/House Manager* DEVIN BRANCH Bartender* NYQ SMITH Bartender /House Manager* ERIK RUUD - Bartender* CARLOS CODONER-CONTELL - Projectionist* PRIYA GUJAR - Projectionist*
*Hippodrome Staff on hiatus
RUSTY SALLING MEMORIAL The Hippodrome Theatre was Rusty’s home for over forty years. Contributions to the Rusty Salling Fund will support his ongoing legacy of artistic achievement and community service according to his family’s wishes. To contribute to the Rusty Salling Memorial Fund, please visit thehipp.org/rustyfund Tim Altmeyer Wayne & Penny Archer Rod & Beverly Bartlett Mrs. Roxane Bleiweis Miss Marsha Boyd Ms. Libby Brateman Cecilia Brooks Mr. & Mrs. Homer O. Bryant Lauren Warhol Caldwell David & Jean Chalmers Wendy Chambers Linda Cirulli-Burton Mr. Leon Clark Candace Clift and Mark Woollett Debbie & Michael Conlon Mrs. Dorothy A. Conway Comeau Phylis & James Craig Nicole Daenzer Sadie Darnell & Norma Darnell Leah Deese Barbara Devoe Matthew Dibble Cheryl & Paul Doering Michael Hill & Ellie Donovan Clyde Ellis Cheris Garrison Dick & Caren Gorenberg Benjamin & Joyce Gorman Mary & Joe Haldeman Carole Harpe Catherine Hill Ira & Amanda Holmes Jessica Hurov Dan Jesse & Irene Gurri John & Kathleeen Kish Mr. & Mrs. Paul & Leslie Klein Ms. Ellen Lau Anonymous Gary McGill Gary and Suzy Miller Jeff Montgomery Ms. Chris M. Morris Ms. Sara Morsey
Dorothea & Robert Mounts Herb & Barbara Oberlander Tony and Kerry Oliver-Smith Jonathan, Bethany, Hadley and Sadie Owen Mr. S. Douglas Parker Kandy Penner Susan Pfahler Libby H. Prince Ms. Vera Rabino Kenneth & Colleen Rand Michael & Jaquie Resnick David & Regina Richardson Mrs. Kristen J. Riley Ed & Marilynn Schlott Joe Schwartz Janis Scott Dr. David L. Shelton Jodi Siegel In Memory of Emily Katherine Maddie Smyth David, Loren, Maddie, and Tyler Smyth Ms. Patricia A. Stewart Jennie Stringfellow Bonnie Tomlinson Dr. Mary & Barry V. Wagner Isobelle & James Walker Mr. & Mrs. Gary & Martha W. Waltman Shirley Weitz Dr. & Mrs. James Allen Wilson Gene Witmer Dr. Sarah Wittstruck David Young & Elizabeth Adams
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