the hippodrome theatre proudly presents
July 21 - 26
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The Hippodrome Theatre proudly presents
S o uv e n i r by Stephen Temperley directed by Stephanie Lynge Production Team Production Manager Lighting Designer Robert P. Robins
Sound Designer/ Video Designer Amanda Nipper
Costume Designer/ Costume Shop Supervisor Stephanie Parks
Stage Manager Amber Wilkerson*^
Technical Director/ Scenic & Properties Designer Warren Goodwin
Lead Electrician/ Video Designer Bill Boothman
Actors’ Equity Association Actors’ Equity Association (“Equity”), founded in 1913, is the U.S. labor union that represents more than 50,000 actors and stage managers. Equity seeks to foster the art of live theatre as an essential component of society and advances the careers of its members by negotiating wages, working conditions and providing a wide range of benefits, including health and pension plans. Actors’ Equity is a member of the AFL-CIO and is affiliated with FIA, an international organization of performing arts unions. #EquityWorks 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. Playbill by Deanna Natour.
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The cast Cosme McMoon.................................................Malcolm Gets* Florence Foster Jenkins......................................Kelly Atkins*^ *Appearing through an Agreement between the Hippodrome Theatre and Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. ^ Member of the Hippodrome Theatre’s company of actors.
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PRODUCTION SPONSORS Bevis Chiropractic & The Pride Center
SOUVENIR “One for My Baby” by Harold Arlen and Johnny Mercer All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission of Harwin Music Co. “Crazy Rhythm” by Irving Caesar, Joseph Meyer, Roger Kahn Copyright © 1928, 1933 (Renewed), Warner Bros. Inc. (ASCAP) All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. “Guess I’ll Hang My Tears Out to Dry” by Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn Copyright © 1944 (Renewed), Producers Music Publ. Co., Inc. (ASCAP) and Cahn Music Co. (ASCAP) All rights on behalf of Producers Music Publ. Co., Inc. administered by Chappell & Co., Inc. All rights on behalf of Cahn Music Co. administered by WB Music Corp. All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. “It All Depends on You” by Ray Henderson, Lew Brown, B.G. Desylva Copyright © 1926 (Renewed), Chappell & Co., Stephen Ballentine Music, Ray Henderson Music All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission. “Praise the Lord and Pass the Ammunition” by Frank Loesser Published by Famous Music LLC (ASCAP). All Rights Reserved. Used by Permission.
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 last 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 Blameless 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 llived 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.
Nicole Daenzer (Managing Director) Nicole is excited to be leading the
Hippodrome’s Administrative Team, after spending six years as the Director of Finance and Operations. Prior to her time at the Hippodrome, she lived in San Francisco, where she worked in financial planning and forensic accounting at a consulting firm in the Financial District, and a smattering of other places like a university foundation and a national tax prep franchise. She is a fierce advocate of liberal arts degrees, having earned hers in classical languages and literatures. aut inveniam viam aut faciam.
WHO’S WHO IN SOUVENIR
Stephanie Lynge (Director) Previous directing credits include Legend of Georgia McBride, The Ultimate Christmas Show, Every Christmas Story Every Told and Then Some, and The Blameless (Hippodrome), Tick Tick Boom (UF), Ancient History (45th St Theater, NY), Oklahoma (CCP), and Bloodties (NYMF - assistant director). Previous Hipp acting credits include The Wolves (Soccer Mom), Stage Kiss (She), Women in Jeopardy (Mary), The Snow Queen (Astrid), Mr. Burns (Jenny/ Marge), and Clybourne Park (Bev/Kathy). Other acting credits include: Broadway: Beauty and the Beast (Sugarbowl, u/s Mrs. Potts and Wardrobe). National Tours: Mamma Mia (Ensemble, u/s Donna, Rosie), She Loves Me (Amalia). Off-Bway: Three Penny Opera (Polly). Regional: The Glass Menagerie (Amanda). Choreography credits here at the Hipp include Peter and the Starcatcher, Honkey Tonk Angels, Toxic Avenger, and Avenue Q.
The cast Kelly Atkins *^ (Florence Foster Jenkins) Souvenir is Kelly’s twelfth production at the Hippodrome. Some past favorites include Toxic Avenger, Hand to God, the title role in Alice in Wonderland, and two productions of The Great American Trailer Park Musical as Pippi, the stripper. Most recently, she appeared here at the Hipp in the title role of Scrooge in Rouge, and at the Alhambra Theatre as Donna in Mamma Mia. Other notable performances: Hello, Dolly with Sally Struthers, Lend Me a Tenor with Jamie Farr, world premiere of Amorous Crossing with Loretta Swit. Film/ TV: Recount, America’s Most Wanted, numerous commercials, guest hosting on Designing Spaces. Concert engagements: soloist with the Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra, Opera Theatre of Connecticut, national finalist in the American Traditions Vocal Competition.
WHO’S WHO IN SOUVENIR
Malcolm Gets* (Cosme McMoon) Malcolm Gets last appeared at the Hippodrome in 1987. He has been nominated for the Tony Award and the Drama Desk Award, and is the winner of the Obie Award and Actor’s Equity St. Clair Bayfield Award for Outstanding Classical Performance. He has appeared on Broadway in Amour (Tony and Drama Desk nominations, Best Actor in a Musical), Macbeth (Lincoln Center Theater), The Story of My Life (Booth Theater), and The Moliere Comedies (Roundabout). Off-Broadway credits include Steve (The New Group, Cynthia Nixon, director), Allegro (Classic Stage Company), Boys and Girls (Playwrights Horizons), A New Brain, Hello, Again (both for Lincoln Center Theater), The Two Gentlemen of Verona (New York Shakespeare Festival, Obie and St. Clair Bayfield Awards), Merrily We Roll Along (Drama Desk nomination and Obie Award), Finian’s Rainbow (Drama League nomination), Vigil, (DR2) and Polish Joke (Manhattan Theater Club). He has also appeared at City Center’s Encores! Series in Irma La Douce, The Apple Tree (opposite Kristin Chenoweth), and The Boys From Syracuse. He has worked at many of the Country’s leading Regional Theaters, including Yale Rep, Hartford Stage, The Kennedy Center, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, The PaperMill Playouse, Westport Country Playhouse, the Goodspeed Opera House, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, and the Williamstown Theatre Festival. He played Richard, the tortured artist on NBC’s Caroline in the City (People’s Choice Award, Favorite New TV Comedy). Other television credits include Blue Bloods, The Good Wife, Suits, Law and Order, Remember WENN, Confirmation, Grey Gardens (both for HBO) and Godless (Netflix). He can be seen on the new installment of Tales of the City on Netflix. Films include Miles, Emily and Tim, Adam and Steve, Love in the Time of Money, Thirteen Conversations About One Thing, and Sex and the City (the movie). He has sung at concert halls and clubs across the country, from 54 Below in NY to the Hollywood Bowl. He made his Carnegie Hall debut opposite Barbara Cook in her Mostly Sondheim concert, which was recorded live. He can be heard on many Original Cast recordings, as well as his first solo recording, The Journey Home, which has just been rereleased and is available on Itunes. He has previously served as an Adjunct Professor at NYU Tisch Graduate Acting. He is currently a Professor of Practice at UF’s School of Theatre and Dance, of which he is a proud graduate.
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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. Stephanie Parks (Costume Designer / Costume Shop Manager) This is Stephanie’s second season as the Resident Costume Designer with The Hippodrome. Her Hipp design credits include A Doll’s House Part 2, Let the Right One In, Scrooge in Rouge, and Million Dollar Quartet. Stephanie received her B.F.A. in Fashion Design from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and worked in New York City for several years both on and off Broadway with production credits including Cinderella (Broadway revival), Motown (Broadway), Big Fish (Broadway), Old Hats (Signature Theater), and Figaro (The Pearl Theatre). Stephanie then spent several years in regional theatre with credits including The Sound of Music (Papermill Playhouse), Next to Normal (The Weston Playhouse), and The Great Gatsby (Alabama Shakespeare Festival). You can see more of her work at www.stephanieparksdesign.com
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Amanda Nipper (Sound & Video Designer) 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 Designer) 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. Amy D Pazzalia CAST $250+ PRODUCER $50000+ H.S.& Susanne Pennypacker James Blythe Nathan S. Collier William & Betty Petty Jane Brockmann DIRECTOR $10,000+ Bradley & Marta Pollitt Eddie Daniel Ken & Linda McGurn David & Regina Richardson Albert Eid Anonymous Mike & Jane Riles Drs. Fonda Davis & Anonymous John Eyler Jane & Mike Ryals Dharma Endowment Foundation Matt & Rae Gitzendanner Alberta Smith PLAYWRIGHT $5,000+ Clay Kallman & Nora Lee Hoover Jan Snyder Lauren Groff & Amor Villar Gary & Suzy Miller Chad Hood Tom & Mary Louise Weber DESIGNER $2,500 Barbara Machold Daniel & Nel Webster Azra Bihorac & Charles Hobson Richard & Bill & Carole Zegel Valentina Mankin Dick & Caren Gorenberg CHOREOGRAPHER $500 Dawn Peters Robert Hadley Erika Aenlle Kathryn Robinson Eileen McCarthy Smith Robert Bachus Carol & Jim Sarisky Esther P. Negrin Theresa Beachy Jeff Shamis Paramount Grill Phoebe Bowers Halbert & Ruth Smith COMPOSER $1,000 Sherry & Carter Boydstun David Smyth Sissine’s Office Systems Patti Breedlove Jeff Wade Tim Altmeyer Peter Carpenter Harvey & Missy Ziegler Bill & Trina Anderson Ed & Sheila Crapo DONOR $100+ Anonymous Michael Curry Lisa Anthony Julie Anspach Lee & Barbara Dockery James & Karen Archer Laura & Kenneth Berns Jeff Dunn Cheryl Bailey David Bloom Chris & Rusty Forsmark Julie Baker Joyce Bono Robert & Carol Gwin Walter & Pamela Barry Anonymous Mary & Joe Haldeman Susie Baxter Debbie & Mike Conlon Rosemary Hume Sally Bethart Bruce Cornwell John & Carol Koogler Lisa Bowley Katherine D’Amato-Weinhold David Boyd Kim Marie Lepore Ira Gessner Linda Boyles & William Carol Locascio Houde Jeff & Tashia Hale Brenda & Morgan Lynge Ken Burrichter John P Howard Anthony Maurelli Alan Carlson & Theresa Florida Food Service, Inc. Dennis L. Mistler Guecia David Juras John Morgan Leonard & Mosetta Cohen Dale Kaplan-Stein Chris M. Morris Phylis & James Craig Kim Kazimour Barbara Jean Raskin Ana & Kenneth Cusi Paul & Leslie Klein Terry and James Rocca Frank Delucia Stephanie Lynge Mary Sanford Nancy Deren Susan Mastin Karen Scarborough Cheryl & Paul Doering Ted & Hallie McFetridge Rand & Sally Scott Virginia Dolder Gary & Laura McGill Allison Shinn Donald & Marylou Eitzman Carol F Meyer Mark Elliott Connie & Bob Stern Jane Emmeree Jeff & Lauren Miller Robin West & Ken Wald Jean Epling Charlie Mitchell Cynthia White Robert K. & Carole Anne Oglesby Lynda Melissa Ernest
OUR GENEROUS DONORS Bill & Tara Ezzell Carol Faas Griselda Forbes Maryellen Funderburk Reisa & Paul George Danny & Karen Gilliland Marsha Gittinger Julie Penrod Glenn Harvey Goldstein Barbara Gubbin Darrell Hartman Anne Hastings Kathy Hendrickson Elizabeth & Bruce Hicks Jay Hmielowski Guenther Hochhaus Robert & Lynne Holt Gary & Joann Ihas Michael Jester Karen & Jodie Johnson Ed & Carole Johnson Elta Johnston Jolaine Jones-Pokorney Barbara Keener Loren Keldsen Irene Kellner Gerald & Kathryn Kidder Marshall & Laura Knudson Reggie Kramel Scott & Joanne Laframenta Joanne Licht The Lindens Ida Little Debbie Louis Madeline Madeline John &Deb Magnusson John & Barbara Malanchuk Sarah Maxwell Jack & Sue Mecholsky Richard & Joanna Morrow Catherine Morsink Marni Most Louis Motz Madge L. Nipper Karen Norman Wendy Person Susan Peters Peggy Peterson Ed & Sandra Pettegrew Lisa & James Posteraro Beckie Pozek Robert Prather Michael & Kristy Rennie
Churchill & Gay Roberts Janet Roberts Gail Robinson Betsy & David Sanders Orvilne Saunders Debbie Savage Dick & Nancy Scheaffer Suzanne Schiemann Barbara Scott Ilene & Harvey Silverman-Budd Brenda Smith Audrey & Steve Sommer Linda Stanfill Joe Thigpen Martin & Vibeke Vala Gina van Blokland Pj van Blokland Kirk van Meter Carl Van Ness Kevin Veach Thomas Walker Marjorie Weiner Roger West Kathryn Wheeler Robert Stan & Peggy Williams MaRah Williams Robert & Margret Williams Carol Willis Frances Wingard Gene Witmer Sarah Wittstruck Robert Yates
Thank you to our generous donors Donations listed are from 7/1/2019 - 7/1/2020
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. Natural Awakenings 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 STEPHANIE PARKS Costume Designer/ Costume Shop Supervisor REBEKAH LEPPERT Assistant Costume Shop Manager/ Wardrober AMBER WILKERSON Stage Manager WARREN GOODWIN Technical Director KEN BROWN Scenic Artist* LUCIAN ROBINSON Master Carpenter* JAMES CIEPLY Shop Foreman* INTERNS AND APPRENTICES
NICOLE DAENZER Managing Director GABRIELLE BYAM Education Director/ Internship Program Coordinator ROBERT P. ROBINS Facilities Manager ALLEN LENNOX Rentals Coordinator/ Special Events Coordinator
CLINT THORNTON Development Assistant AMANDA FRASER Development Intern
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* SHARON BORNEMAN Outreach Coordinator*
KATRINA LUNDQUIST First Hand/ Wardrobe supervisor intern
FRONT OF HOUSE TEAM
COSTUME CONSULTANTS DORIS EDWARDS LESLIE KLEIN
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*
SUMMER SPECTACULAR TEAM JORDAN HUNT Teaching Artist RUTH KING Teaching Artist JAY NIXON Teaching Artist MEGAN POOLE Teaching Artist FAITH MASON Teaching Artist
MATT DIBBLE Box Office and Group Sales Manager
*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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