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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. Playbill by Diana Bermudez.
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*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. There will be one 15-minute intermission. The videotaping or other video or audio recording of this performance is strictly prohibited. Commissioned and first produced by Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park. THE REVOLUTIONISTS is presented by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc., New York. Thanks to the women making a difference every day in our community, and for sharing your time and talent with us on this production. Production Co-Sponsor Rush and Frisco Law Special Thanks to Two-Head Video Production
The Time - 1873. The place, Paris during the Reign of Terror. Well, that doesn’t sound like the start of a comedy. And yet, author Lauren Gunderson has written a brilliant, out of time, mostly comedic exploration of characters based on real women, struggling in real situations to raise their voices for equal rights for men, women, and the enslaved peoples in the French colonial territories. What could possibly go wrong? As we all know, pretty much everything. So who were these women? Olympe de Gouges - was a bad-ass feminist who worked to improve the rights and conditions of women, and she wrote prolifically about this, most famously in her Declaration of the Rights of Woman. De Gouges also wrote plays – performed by her own theatre company – calling for an end to slavery and raising awareness of social issues. Charlotte Corday - So, yes, she was definitely a murderer. A sympathizer of the moderates, during the French Revolution she was determined to kill Jean-Paul Marat whom she held responsible for the Reign of Terror. Corday believed she was saving the Revolution from becoming too radicalized. Marie-Antoinette - What’s she doing in this play? While certainly not a supporter of equal rights, and her outright rejection of reform would not go down well in history, she actually played a prominent political role by negotiating secretly with monarchist factions and with her brother to save the monarchy. The French were not amused by her use of power and, well, we all know what happened next. Marianne Angelle - this badass woman is not one real person but a composite figure, based on real free black women revolutionaries in Saint-Domingue, which is the nation we now call Haiti. Every character in this play wants to be her. She is our rock and our anchor in this play.
So why should we care about these women and this time period? While most of these women failed to reach their goals in their own time, many of the rights women throughout the world enjoy today match up perfectly with the rights Olympe de Gouges espoused in her pamphlet. It’s clear the Revolution played a major role in influencing women’s rights for centuries to come. These women and their bravery made our world a better place today. So we produce this play today to celebrate the brave women, the revolutionists, in our own community. The ones who push us forward, who won’t take no for an answer, and who will make the world a better place today and tomorrow. Thank-you - Stephanie Lynge
The epic yet fascinating tale of The Revolutionists and the Hippodrome. I know we are all sick and tired of Pandemic stories, but that is where the foundation of this production of The Revolutionists starts. In January of 2021, when the Hippodrome was still closed to the public, we were given permission by the Actor’s union (AEA) for the first time to film a production (The Revolutionists) with the actors together in the same room and on our stage. This was a huge opportunity for us - a first step to coming back to live theater. In order to do this, we had to do all rehearsals online or outside, only coming into the theater for a couple of tech rehearsals and 3 days of filming. Fine, no problem, we said. Our actors rehearsed outside in 40 degree temperatures (thanks FL for being abnormally cold that month) in my backyard, and sometimes my garage when it rained (always with the door open of course). But we were all determined to bring this story to our community. We believed in it that much! Sadly, we had what turned out to be a false positive test result, and we had to cancel the filming which meant canceling the show. For those of you who saw it, our A Show Must Go On Cabaret (which we put together in 4 days) was our brilliant substitute for our Hipp and Home season that year. We planned to try again in May, but changing rules forced us again to cancel. Now, today, we are finally here. We made it! This is a moment of pure joy for the cast and crew to finally be here today, able to share this story with you. We believe in this play. We believe in the complex and moving story it tells. We believe in the women and the spirit that it celebrates. And we knew our community would want to see it. So get ready for a wild, inspiring, and wonderful ride with The Revolutionists.
- Stephanie Lynge, Hippodrome’s Artistic Director
Lauren Gunderson Lauren has been one of the most produced playwrights in America since 2015, topping the list twice including 2019/20. She is a two-time winner of the Steinberg/ATCA New Play Award for I AND YOU and THE BOOK OF WILL, the winner of the Lanford Wilson Award and the Otis Guernsey New Voices Award, a finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize and John Gassner Award for Playwriting, and a recipient of the Mellon Foundation’s Residency with Marin Theatre Company. She studied Southern Literature and Drama at Emory University, and Dramatic Writing at NYU’s Tisch School where she was a Reynolds Fellow in Social Entrepreneurship. Her newest play THE CATASTROPHIST, about her husband virologist Nathan Wolfe, premiered digitally in January 2021. She co-authored the Miss Bennet plays with Margot Melcon, and her audioplay THE HALF-LIFE OF MARIE CURIE is available on Audible.com. Her work is published at Playscripts (I AND YOU, EXIT PURSUED BY A BEAR, THE TAMING, and TOIL AND TROUBLE), Dramatists Play Service (THE REVOLUTIONISTS, THE BOOK OF WILL, SILENT SKY, BAUER, NATURAL SHOCKS, THE WICKHAMS, and MISS BENNET) and Samuel French (EMILIE). Her picture book “Dr. Wonderful: Blast Off to the Moon” is available from Two Lions/Amazon. She is currently developing musicals with Ari Afsar, Dave Stewart and Joss Stone, and Kait Kerrigan and Bree Lowdermilk. www.laurengunderson.com
Danea Osseni* (Marianne Angelle) Danea Osseni is an actor/singer, born in the island of Jamaica. Past credits include; Ronette in Little Shop of Horrors; Nettie in The Color Purple, Tiana Vocalist at Hong Kong Disneyland, Ain’t Misbehavin’, Smokey Joes Cafe, Sophisticated Ladies and the Off-Broadway show, ‘Sistas the Musical!’ She’s thankful to God, her parents, family, friends and her precious husband for their support and love. She hopes you enjoy our production of The Revolutionists.
Elise Hudson* (Marie Antoinette) Elise is ecstatic to be playing her dream role written by her dream playwright in her first show at The Hipp! Elise is a Nashville native currently residing mostly in Philly and sometimes elsewhere, depending on the day. Favorite credits include The Show Off (St. Clement’s, Off-Broadway), A Christmas Carol (Trinity Repertory Company), A Moon for the Misbegotten (Playhouse on Park), The Taming (Cape May Stage), Laughing Stock (Peterborough Players), Twelfth Night (Philly Shakes), and Coriolanus (Commonwealth Shakespeare Company). TV/Film credits include 2 seasons of Spike Lee’s She’s Gotta Have It, Law and Order: SVU,” BlackKklansman, The Rainbow Prince, and Brave the Dark (upcoming, with Jared Harris). She received her MFA in Acting from the Brown University/Trinity Repertory Company MFA Program in Providence, RI. Thanks to my family, to Carol, and to all of us, for braving each day in these strange new times. For Josh. IG: @hudson_elise www.EliseHudsonActor.com
Laura Hodos* (Olympe de Gouges) Laura Hodos is an actor, singer, improviser, and cabarista, and is thrilled to return to The Hipp! Audiences may remember her from her cabarets A Show Must Go On: A Hipp-Hipp-Beret and By the Light of the Silvery Screen, as well as Miracle on 34th Street for the holidays! She’s been honored with the Suzi Bass, New Times, BroadwayWorld, and Silver Palm awards, as well as being a seventime Carbonell nominee. She’s been a soloist with the Orlando Philharmonic, Jacksonville Symphony, and Sarasota Orchestra, as well as performing with Orlando Shakes, Mad Cow, Asolo Rep, freeFall Theatre, American Stage, Winter Park Playhouse, Orlando Rep, Orlando Theatre Project, Maltz Jupiter Theatre, Palm Beach Dramaworks, Slow Burn, MNM, Actors’ Playhouse, The Wick, GableStage, TheatreZone, Alhambra, and Island City Stage. She’s performed at The Duplex and Don’t Tell Mama in NYC, along with Radio City and Lincoln Center. Laura was chosen by Emmy and Grammy winner John McDaniel to be a Cabaret Fellow at the O’Neill Theatre Center, and she is a voiceover artist for Walt Disney World. A NYC/NJ native transplanted to Florida—and Dickinson College and AMDA grad—Laura is a proud member of Actors’ Equity. www.LauraHodos.com
Marissa Toogood*^ (Charlotte Corday) Marissa is overjoyed to be returning to the Hippodrome Theatre for their production of The Revolutionists. Marissa graduated from the Florida School of the Arts and the University of Florida with a BFA in Musical Theatre, and she could not be more excited to be returning “home”. She currently resides in Brooklyn, New York with her devilishly good-looking husband and two very handsome cats. Marissa was last seen in the Hippodrome Theatre’s production of Lone Star Spirits, and some other past credits include Let the Right One In, A Year with Frog and Toad, Peter and the Starcatcher, Honky Tonk Angels, Mr. Burns, a Post-Electric Play, The Wolves, and Avenue Q. Marissatoogood.com “Welcome back to the theatre and thank you for your support! We couldn’t do it without you.”
Stephanie Lynge (Director) Stephanie 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 50 productions at the Hippodrome either as an actor, director, choreographer, or dramaturg. She was seen on stage 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, Sex With Strangers, The Blameless, and Lone Star Spirits 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.
Amber Wilkerson*^ (AEA Stage Manager) Amber is a professional Stage & Event Manager. She has been affiliated with the Hippodrome Theatre since 2003, 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. 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.
Robert P. Robins (Production Manager/Lighting Designer) 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.
Warren Goodwin (Technical Director) 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) Prior to joining the Hipp Bill worked with the stagehand’s union IATSE local 115 in Jacksonville, FL. Bill prefers neck down work, but to stay employed will occasionally dip their toe into design. “We’ve all had to branch out and learn new skills in this new era we all find ourselves in.”, says Bill. Recent Hippodrome design credits include video designer for Souvenir, This Wonderful Life, and A Show Must Go On. Bill is a synthesizer hobbyist.
Amanda Nipper (Sound Designer) Amanda is thrilled to be in her ninth 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.
Erin Jester (Costume Designer/Shop Supervisor) is delighted to return to the Hippodrome for its 49th season. Erin is a UF alumna and a former Hippodrome costumes intern (2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons), and in 2020 received her MFA in costume design and technology from the University of Southern Mississippi. Previous costume design credits include productions of Cabaret, Much Ado About Nothing and Mary Zimmerman’s Metamorphoses. Other credits include costume historical research for North Carolina State University’s Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies, historical costume reproduction for the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art in Laurel, MS, and costume coordination for the
Moscow Ballet’s The Great Russian Nutcracker and the independent film series 12 Westerns in 12 Months, directed by Travis Mills.
Susan Schuld (Accent/Dialect and Text Coach) has been acting and vocal coaching nationally for over 25 years and is an Associate Professor of Voice and Speech here at the School of Theatre and Dance. M.F.A in Acting from Rutgers University, Designated Linklater Teacher, Certified Teacher of Knight-Thompson Speechwork, and a National Michael Chekhov Association Teacher.
Mihai Ciupe (Scenic Designer) Originally from Romania, Mihai Ciupe received a double MFA degree in costume and set design from Carnegie Mellon University and his BFA from Art and Design University of Cluj-Napoca, Romania. During his MFA he was awarded the George Kimberly Scene Design Award and the Oren Parker Award in Design and Production. Prior to the United States he was resident scenographer at The National Theatre of Cluj, Romania. During his former years he traveled extensively in Europe in tours with the shows that he designed, getting exposure to the various schools of theatre from England, Scotland, Hungary, France, and Yugoslavia. As a designer he worked with some of the greatest Romanian directors: Gabor Tompa, Alexandru Dabija, Iulian Visa, Mihai Manutiu, Victor Ion Frunza. In 1991 he received a scholarship to attend The London International Festival of Theatre. Since 1995 he is a member of The United Association of the Romanian Fine Artists in the scenography section. In 1999 he joined the theatre and dance faculty at University of Florida, where he was assigned to start the graduate program in Set Design. By 2013 his graduate students won The Kennedy Center American College Theater Festival Award three times: in 2005, 2007 and 2013. During his tenure at UF he has built a strong artistic relationship with The Hippodrome State Theatre, the only professional theatre in North Central Florida, where he has designed the sets for over twenty-five productions. He has continued to work professionally at national and international level.
The Hippodrome thanks its many donors for their generous contributions to support our productions and programs! For more information on how your gift supports the Hippodrome, please contact Matt Dibble at (352) 373-5968 ext. 256. Donations listed are from Apr 1st 2021- Apr 19th 2022.
PRODUCER $50000+
Nathan S. Collier
DIRECTOR $10,000+
(anonymous) ● (anonymous) Anne Margoluis ● Janet H. Silverstein
PLAYWRIGHT $5,000-$9,999
Bryson Foundation, Ltd ● Mary Trew & Weaver Gaines ● Tim Flynn & Marian Limacher ● Jane Ryals ● Jan Snyder & Steve Wilson
DESIGNER $2,500-$4,999
Debbie & Mike Conlon ● Dr. Richard & Caren Gorenberg ● Bradley & Marta Pollitt ● Eileen McCarthy Smith COMPOSER $1,000-$2,499 (anonymous) ● (anonymous) ● Tim Altmeyer ● Bill & Trina Anderson ● Julie Anspach ● Wayne & Penny Archer ● Margaret Bachus Estate ● Laura Berns ● Bhavna & Gabu Bhardwaj ● David & Linda Bloom ● Joyce Bono ● Phoebe Bowers ● Bruce Cornwell ● Forrest S Crawford & Sally Foote ● Katherine D'AmatoWeinhold ● James & Teresa DeFord ● Sheila K. Dickison ● Jeff Dunn & David Etherington ● Lynda & Skip Everitt ● Chris & Rusty Forsmark ● Ira Gessner ● Bob & Carol Gwin ● Tashia & Jeff Hale ● Linda Kallman ● Kim Kazimour ● Maureen Killoran & Peter Hyatt ● Paul & Leslie Klein ● Lucinda Lavelli ● Melanie Leonard ● Joseph W. & Lucille Little ● Trevor & Charlene Luke ● Stephanie B. Lynge ● Richard Allen & Susan Mastin ● Ginny Maurer ● Hallie & Ted McFetridge ● Gary & Laura McGill ● Carol Meyer ● Jon Morris ● Dorothy & Gale Nevill ● Claire Noguerol ● Rob & Carol Oglesby ● Pennypacker Family ●
William & Betty Petty ● Galatia Ramphal ● Richard & Joy Segall ● Ilene Silverman ● Midge Smith ● Farol Tomson ● Tonewood Family Music ● Justine Vaughen Fry ● Flo Turcotte ● Helen Warren ● Daniel & Nel Gammon Webster ● Edward & Kate Wilkinson ● Merry Lynne Wilson ● Jorgia Wooten ● Bill & Carol Zegel CHOREOGRAPHER $500-$999
(anonymous) ● (anonymous) ● (anonymous) ● (anonymous) ● Frederick Brenneman ● Peter Joseph Carpenter ● Ed & Sheila Crapo ● C. Michael Curry & Dr. Stefanie Lord ● Daniel & Lisa Duncanson ● Alice Gridley ● Fred Harden ● Heather Harrell ● Ann Hatfield ● Melanie Leonard ● Richard J. Howard ● Rosemary Hume ● The Jelks Family Foundation ● Gilda Josephson & Jeffrey Weingarten ● David P. Kienast ● John & Carol Koogler ● Carol Locascio ● Karen Miller ● Jeff & Lauren Miller ● Charlie Mitchell ● Amy Pazzalia & William "Joe" Stokes ● Stephen Pearton ● Phillip & Emily Pritchett ● Karen Scarborough ● Allison & Jason Shinn ● Halbert & Ruth Smith ● John & Daun Spindler ● Connie & Bob Stern ● Marjorie & Roy Weiner ● Robin West & Kenneth Wald ● Cynthia White ● Elaine Young
CAST $250-$499 Erika Aenlle ● Linda Boyles ● Jane Brockmann & Thomas Rider ● Randall Caton ● Eddie Daniel & Jason Neumann ● Mai & Cooper Dean ● Ed & Marcia Ellett ● Matt & Rae Gitzendanner ● Lauren Groff and Clay Kallman ● Roberta S. Hager Fund ● Gary & Joann Ihas ● Timothy Leslie ● Richard & Valentina Mankin ● Chris M. Morris ● Michael & Sherrilyn Pasternak ● Nell Page Rainsberger & Kevin Rainsberger ● From the Estate of Edward E. Mingle in honor of Jason Reeves, a tremendous friend ● Jaquie & Michael Resnick ● Carol & Jim Sarisky ● Jeff & Diana Shamis ● David & Loren Smyth ● Jane Townsend ● In Memory of Marilyn Wall ● Steve & Judy Watkins ● Harvey & Missy Ziegler
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 The Hipp at development@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+
98.5 KTK, 97.3 The Sky, Country 103.7 The Gator, AM 850 ● Arlington Square Apartments ● Computer Network Experts (CNE) ● James Moore Consulting ● Michael and Phyllis Warren on Behalf of AMJ Group, Inc ● UF School of Theatre + Dance
PRODUCERS $10,000+
EFN Properties ● Gainesville Health and Fitness Center ● Harry's Seafood Bar and Grille ● K-Country and Wind FM ● Lake and Emerald Publications ● Quality Plumbing ● WUFT-FM, WUFT-TV
PRODUCTION SPONSORS $5,000+ Allison Durham Photography ● Bevis Chiropractic ● Collective & Co. ● Destination Florida ● Florida Food Service, Inc ● Greater Gainesville Chamber ● Ken and Linda McGurn McGurn Investment Company ● Renaissance Printing ● UF Health
PRODUCTION CO-SPONSORS $2,500+
Alliance Credit Union ● Florida Pest Control ● Gabrielle Redfern ● Gator Moving and Storage Co. ● King's Heating and Air, Inc ● Marc Radio Group ● MIni Maid ● Oak Hammock at the University of Florida ● Pride Community Center of North Central Florida (PCCNCF) ● Residence Inn by Marriot ● Rush and Frisco Law ● Sherwin Williams
OPENING NIGHT PERFORMANCE SPONSOR $2,000+
Allstate Agent - Judy Locascio
PERFORMANCE SPONSORS $1,750+
Amelia's Fine Italian Cuisine ● The Bagel Bakery ● Tonewood Family Music ● Watchguard Technologies
REHEARSAL SPONSORS $1,000+
Ibti Hijazi Catering ● JohnRussell Salon ● Sanctuary Massage Therapy
Special Thanks to DJ Head and Two-Head Video
The Hippodrome would like to thank the City of Gainesville and Alachua County for years of generous support.
Allstate Foundation ● Amazon Smile Foundation ● Amy E. Tarrant Foundation ● Bryson Foundation ● Community Foundation of North Central Florida ● Dharma Endowment Foundation ● Jelks Family Foundation McKee/Crawford K2 Charitable Foundation ● Paypal Giving Fund
This annual women’s philanthropy group officially launched in 2015 for women who love and support the arts. We thank all of our past supporters. Below is our 2021-2022 list of supporters (so far!). If you’d like to renew your membership to this dynamic group of women or become a new member, please contact development@thehipp.org
Sheila Dickison ● Caren Gorenberg ● Carol Gwin ● Linda Kallman ● Lucinda Lavelli ● Melanie Leonard ● Judy Locascio ● Virginia Maurer ● Carol F Meyer ● Chris Morris ● Emily Pritchett ● Galatia Ramphal ● Gabrielle Redfern ● Ilene Silverman ● Jan Snyder ● Sally Travis ● Florence Turcotte ● Justine Vaughen ● Helen Warren ● Jorgia Wooten
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 ● David & Linda Bloom ● James & Tara Blythe ● Joyce Bono ● Ralph Bowden ● Lisa Bowley ● David & Nancy Boyd ● Sherry & Carter Boydstun ● Martha Brane & Lewis Sussman ● Patti
Breedlove ● Jane Brockman ● Tom Brunson & Debbie Savage ● Jane & Russell Burman-Holtom ● Cheryl Calhoun & Ester De Jong ● Neda Caneva ● Alan Carlson & Theresa Guecia ● Peter Carpenter ● Charlotte & Paul Chadik ● Candace Clift & Mark Woolett ● Amy Coenen ● Debbie Conlon ● Erin Connelly ● Wes Corbett ● Bruce Cornwell ● Diane Craig ● Phylis & James Craig ● Ed & Sheila Crapo ● Michael Curry ● 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 & Danny 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 ● Anne Hastings ● Cliff Haynes ● Bruce & Elizabeth Hicks ● Colin Hines ● Guenther Hochhaus ● Robert & Lynne Holt ● Hogtown Brewers ● Chad Hood ● Nora Lee Hoover & Amor Villar ● John Howard ● Sharon (Shea) Huey ● Rosemary Hume ● Myiah Hutchens & Jay Hmielowski ● Gary & Joann Ihas ● Michael Jester ● Karen & Jodie Johnson ● Elta Johnston ● Gilda Josephson & Jeff Weingarten ● Clay Kallman & Lauren Groff ● The Kaplan-Stein Charitable Fund ● Kim Kazimour ● Jim & Melissa Keefer ● Barbara Keener ● Loren Keldsen ● Rev. Maureen Killoran & Peter Hyatt ● 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 ● 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 ● Marni Most ● Esther Negrin ● Dorothy & Gale Nevill ● Madge Nipper ● Kimberlee & Bill Oakes ● Robert K. & Carol Anne Oglesby ● Debi Pais & Bob Kolb ● 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 Posteraro ● The Pozek’s ● Gary Prowe ● Barbara Jean Raskin ● Gabrielle Redfern ● Sandy & Larry Reimer ● Ralf Remshardt & Caron Cadle ● Churchill & Gay Roberts ● Janet Roberts ● Gail Robinson & Carol Heymann ● Arthur & Joyce Rosenblatt ● Jane & Mike Ryals ● Betsy & David Sanders ● Whitney Sanford & Kevin Veach ● Carol & Jim Sarisky ● Karen Scarborough ● Suzanne Scheraga ● Suzanne Schiemann ● Diane & Jeff Shamis ● Brian & Cindy Shea ● Allison & Jason Shinn ● Beth & Jeff Siegel ● Brenda Smith & Ronald Burrichter ● Eileen McCarthy Smith ● Halbert & Ruth Smith ● Pamela Smith & Carol Barron ● Madeline Smyth ● The Smyth’s ● Jan Snyder & Steve Wilson ● 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 ● Robin West & Ken Wald ● Roger & Ellen West ● Tom & Julie Whitney ● Carol Willis ● Gene Witmer ● Dr. Sarah Wittstruck ● Carole & Bill Zegel
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.
Amador Santiago - Building Caretaker ● Amanda Fraser - Grants Coordinator ● Amanda Nipper - Sound Designer ● Amber Wilkerson - AEA Stage Manager ● Anna Roman - Literary and Marketing Intern ● Anna Verney - Box Office Manager & Art Gallery Curator ● Bill Boothman - Lead Electrician ● Bella Aguilar Irias - Office Manager/Artistic Assistant ● Bob Robins - Production Manager/Lighting Designer/Building Manager ● Chad Branin - Accounting Associate ● Clint Thornton - Front of House Manager ● Diana Bermudez - Graphic Designer ● Erin Jester - Costume Designerin-Residence / Costume Shop Manager ● Franziska Raeber - Marketing Manager ● Gabrielle Byam - Director of Education ● Grace Munroe - Marketing Intern ● Ken Brown - Scenic Artist ● Laura Hart - Assistant Stage Manager ● Le-Alem Getachew - Marketing Associate ● Lottie Garland - Wardrobe Intern ● Marie House Bookkeeper ● Matt Dibble - Development Associate/Group Sales ● Matthew Cugini - Cinema Program Manager ● Nell Page Rainsberger - Development Consultant ● Patricia Estape - Graphic Design Intern ● Rebekah Leppert - First Hand / Costume Design Assistant ● Rob Leach - Carpenter ● Selina Stallings - Box Office Representative ● Stephanie Lynge - Artistic Director ● Warren Goodwin - Technical Director
Front of House
Nyq Smith - Bartender / House Manager ● Emily Howard - House Manager ● Miranda Campos - House Manager ● Bennie Worthy - House Manager ● Alex Thorsburg - Bartender/ House Manager ● Moriah Ticknor - Bartender ● Bella Aguilar Irias - House Manager
