Shakespeare Theatre Company 2010|2011 Annual Report
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Cover: Photo of Ted van Griethuysen in Cymbeline by Scott Suchman. Photo of Michael Kahn by Kevin Allen.
Dear Friend,
What a remarkable year in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s 2010-2011 Season. We produced exciting adaptations of both classic and modern theatre, established a series for renowned programming, received tremendous honors and sought new ways to reach fresh and diverse audiences. In keeping with our artistic focus, we selected plays in a range of styles and genres, and welcomed talented STC veteran artists and newcomers alike to our stage. We opened our season with the return of Free For All in Sidney Harman Hall, allowing greater access to what is one of Washington’s favorite events. We remounted our popular 2008 production of Twelfth Night, originally directed by Rebecca Bayla Taichman, under the refreshing new direction of Alan Paul. We also offered a second season of NT Live screenings, broadcasting performances from a diverse selection of plays produced by London’s National Theatre. The series included a special encore screening of Phèdre starring Dame Helen Mirren, Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the Broadway hit FELA! and Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard. We began our mainstage season with my production of a Shakespeare classic, All’s Well That Ends Well. Next, Mary Zimmerman, in a co-production with Chicago’s Goodman Theatre, directed the wildly successful Candide, a record-breaking bestseller and winner of six Helen Hayes Awards. Rebecca Bayla Taichman returned to STC with her bold fairy-tale interpretation of Shakespeare’s Cymbeline. Next, Keith Baxter directed Oscar Wilde’s great comedy, An Ideal Husband, while highlighting the play’s darker undertones. I was pleased to continue our mainstage season by introducing Old Times, our first play by Nobel Laureate Harold Pinter. We concluded our season by welcoming back director Ethan McSweeny for his production of Shakespeare’s The Merchant of Venice.
In this season, we further pursued our vision that the Shakespeare Theatre Company be a home for innovative, superlative work of international importance with the pilot of our international presenting series at Sidney Harman Hall. Our first presentation was the London Tricycle Theatre’s acclaimed production of The Great Game: Afghanistan. This immersive, 12–play series encouraged audiences to explore Afghanistan’s history, culture and people through a variety of perspectives. The second international play we presented was the National Theatre of Scotland’s production of Black Watch. The play explored modern warfare, military service, camaraderie and culture in Iraq. The Company celebrated the fourth Harman Center for the Arts Annual Gala and honored the incomparable Annette Bening with the William Shakespeare Award for Classical Theatre. “Gala Shakespearissimo!”, highlighting Shakespeare’s plays set in Italy, proved a huge success and featured a variety of talented performers, followed by dinner and dancing at the National Building Museum. The tremendous work of the Shakespeare Theatre Company is only possible with the generous support of our donors and the Washington area community. Your support makes it possible for us to honor our mission as classical theatre and serve our community as a cultural institution. Through your dedication, we continue to realize our vision to serve as the nation’s premier destination for classic theatre while offering expert training and highquality education for people of all ages. On behalf of the staff and board of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, I would like to sincerely thank the individuals, corporations, foundations and government entities that continue to support us, our mission and our vision.
Warmly,
Michael Kahn Artistic Director 3
REMEMBERING
Sidney Harman 1918-2011 This year the Shakespeare Theatre Company lost one of its most ardent supporters, Sidney Harman. His generous investment in the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s mission lives on in the world-class Sidney Harman Hall, which has facilitated the continuing growth of STC and allowed for diverse performances by local, national and international performance groups to be brought to Washington, D.C. Sidney was truly a Renaissance man, and will be remembered not only for his philanthropy and passionate support of the arts, but as a scientist, former cabinet member, entrepreneur and businessman, a pioneer in the high-fidelity business and the revolutionary founder of Harman/Kardon International. Sidney often quoted Maxwell Anderson’s editorial: “If we are to be remembered as more than a mass of people who lived and fought wars and died, it is for our arts that we will be remembered.” Sidney Harman will always be remembered as a loyal advocate and supporter of the Shakespeare Theatre Company and the arts.
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Photo of Sidney Harman by Kevin Allen.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
8 Our Mission, Our Vision and Our Values 11
Board of Trustees
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The Season
26 Renters 28
Figures and Statistics
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Community
38 Education Programs 54
Special Events
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Financial Report
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Support
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Staff
Photo of the cast of All’s Well That Ends Well by Scott Suchman.
Our Mission The mission of the Shakespeare Theatre Company is to present classic theatre of scope and size in an imaginative, skillful and accessible American style that honors the playwrights’ language and intentions while viewing their work through a 21st-century lens.
Our Vision The Shakespeare Theatre Company endeavors to be an important resource to an expanded national and international community—as the nation’s premier destination for classic theatre, as a training ground for the next generation of theatre artists and as a model provider of high-quality educational content for students and scholars.
Our Values
We believe: • that through the power of their language and the timelessness of their themes, classic plays reflect on the human experience in ways that transcend the period in which they were conceived and remain relevant in our time. • that the timelessness of classic plays provides infinite opportunities for contemporary theatre artists to re-interpret them. • in staging classic plays with world-class production values. • in discovering and re-introducing great plays into the classic repertory and commissioning new translations or adaptations. • in building a more diverse audience for our theatre. • in fostering an appreciation for classic theatre through our education programs. • in using cutting-edge technology to share our work with people around the world. • in supporting and developing actors, directors, designers and artisans who will make major contributions to the world of theatre for years to come. • in encouraging a synergy of arts and ideas by developing collaborative programming with other institutions. • in bringing the best of the performing arts to our audience by hosting a broad spectrum of local, national and international arts companies. • in being responsible stewards of our resources.
Photo of Chair Michael R. Klein by Kevin Allen.
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (as of June 21, 2011) Officers
Trustees
Michael R. Klein, Chair Robert E. Falb, Vice Chair John Hill, Treasurer Pauline Schneider, Secretary Michael Kahn, Artistic Director
Nicholas W. Allard Ashley Allen Stephen E. Allis Anita M. Antenucci Kathy Bailey Jeffrey D. Bauman Afsaneh Beschloss Landon Butler Dr. Paul Carter Ralph P. Davidson Dr. Mark Epstein Steven B. Epstein James A. Feldman Peter Finn Andrew C. Florance Miles Gilburne Kingdon Gould III Barbara Harman John R. Hauge
Ex-Officio Trustee Stephen A. Hopkins Lawrence A. Hough W. Mike House Jeffrey M. Kaplan Scott Kaufmann Abbe D. Lowell Kathleen Matthews Eleanor Merrill Howard P. Milstein Melissa A. Moss Robert S. Osborne Dr. Harris Pastides Stephen M. Ryan Lady Sheinwald Chris Simmons Dr. Stanton Sloane George P. Stamas Suzanne S. Youngkin
Chris Jennings, Managing Director Emeritus Trustees R. Robert Linowes*, Founding Chairman James B. Adler Heidi L. Berry* David A. Brody* Melvin S. Cohen* James F. Fitzpatrick Dr. Sidney Harman* Lady Manning William F. McSweeny V. Sue Molina Walter Pincus Eden Rafshoon Emily Malino Scheuer* Mrs. Louis Sullivan Daniel W. Toohey Sarah Valente Lady Wright *Deceased
WE CREATE AND PERFORM
Artistry is at the core of all of our productions. The 2010-2011 Season’s selection of plays ranged from classic revivals to stunning adaptations, including a breadth of genres and the inclusion of international programming. STC continues to advance the boundaries of classic theatre while introducing audiences to modern work influenced by the classics. Thanks to generous contributions, the Shakespeare Theatre Company ensures that each mainstage production maintains the highest artistic standards possible.
Opposite Page: Photo of Derek Smith, Liz Wisan, Drew Cortese, Julia Coffey and Aubrey Deeker in The Merchant of Venice by Scott Suchman.
PRESENTED BY
Twelfth night by William Shakespeare directed by Alan Paul original direction by Rebecca Bayla Taichman August 19–September 5, 2010 Sidney Harman Hall 2010 marked the second year that the Shakespeare Theatre Company held Free For All, a beloved Washington tradition, in Sidney Harman Hall. The Free For All production of Twelfth Night, directed by Alan Paul, revived the hilarious 2008 production, originally directed by Rebecca Bayla Taichman. Twelfth Night is a lyrical and complex comedy about love that features memorable characters, stunning language and an ingenious plot. Many original cast members returned to be a part of the revival, alongside notable new cast members. Newcomers included TonyŽ Award winner Chuck Cooper as Sir Toby Belch and Sarah Agnew, a star of the Guthrie Theater, as Olivia. This year, Free For All offered 22 performances free of charge for audiences from all across the Washington area.
Photo of Samantha Soule by Scott Suchman. Leadership Support:
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The Real Estate Community Partners
DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities
Additional Support:
Friends of Free For All
Philip L. Graham Fund
General Dynamics Information Technology
All’s Well that Ends Well by William Shakespeare directed by Michael Kahn
“Lively comedy… springs brightly, joyfully to life” Washington City Paper
September 7–October 30, 2010 Lansburgh Theatre Beloved by Shakespeare audiences worldwide, All’s Well That Ends Well is a story of adventure and romance that examines the bounds of desire and individual will. Helena wants Bertram while Bertram wants anything but marriage. With resourceful deception and ample persistence, the heroine Helena overcomes one obstacle after another. This production opened the mainstage season and marked the STC debut of four-time Academy Award nominee Marsha Mason as the Countess of Rossillion. This production saw the return of STC Affiliated Artists Miriam Silverman as Helena and Ted van Griethuysen as the King of France.
Production Sponsor:
Arlene and Robert Kogod
Additional Support
Media Partners:
Photo of Ted van Griethuysen and Miriam Silverman by Scott Suchman.
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“A pleasure to behold...
Candide presented by The HRH Foundation
polished, pretty and well-sung”
by Leonard Bernstein
New York Times
directed and newly adapted from the Voltaire by Mary Zimmerman November 26, 2010–January 9, 2011 Sidney Harman Hall This 20th century classic, based on Voltaire’s satire, follows Candide as he travels through numerous countries, while experiencing great misfortunes, ultimately to learn the greatest lessons of life. With Goodman Theatre, the Shakespeare Theatre Company co-produced a new adaptation reinvigorated by director and adapter Mary Zimmerman and featuring a stunning score by Leonard Bernstein. This production marked a landmark achievement as the first musical at the Shakespeare Theatre Company in more than 20 years. The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s production became the best-selling show in our history and won six Helen Hayes Awards, including Outstanding Resident Musical and Outstanding Director. Both Washington and Chicago celebrated performances by Geoff Packard as Candide, Hollis Resnik as Old Lady and Lauren Molina as Cunegonde.
Presented by
The HRH Foundation
Additional Support:
Media Partners:
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Photo of Geoff Packard by Liz Lauren.
“Brimming
Cymbeline
with heart and good humor”
by Willliam Shakespeare directed by Rebecca Bayla Taichman
Washington City Paper
January 18–March 6, 2011 Lansburgh Theatre This production marked the first time the Shakespeare Theatre Company produced this play, completing our canon of the plays commonly accepted to have been written by Shakespeare. First produced in 1611, this play borrows from the romantic and tragicomic myth of a Celtic British king. Cymbeline follows Imogen on her search for reconciled love against the backdrop of a colorful and magical journey. Forbidden love, mistaken identities, banishment and a magic potion— Shakespeare combines multiple styles in this endlessly inventive fairy tale. Cymbeline welcomed the return of director Rebecca Bayla Taichman (Twelfth Night, The Taming of the Shrew), known for her bold stylistic interpretations of classic works. Taichman highlighted the fairy tale nature of the play by conceptualizing the story as a tale told to a child.
Additional Support:
Media Partners:
Photo of Gretchen Hall by Scott Suchman.
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An Ideal husband
“Sumptuous…
by Oscar Wilde
[Keith Baxter’s] eye is a match, too, for Wilde’s tongue.”
directed by Keith Baxter March 8–April 16, 2011
The Washington Post
Sidney Harman Hall One of Oscar Wilde’s greatest plays, An Ideal Husband tells the tale of Sir Robert Chiltern, a well-regarded politician whose status as an ideal husband is threatened when evidence of a past indiscretion appears. Sir Robert turns to his friend Lord Goring who decides to take matters into his own hands. While the play is a comedy, director, Keith Baxter (Lady Windermere’s Fan, The Imaginary Invalid), emphasized the darker elements of the play and its discussion of blackmail and political corruption. Baxter assembled an award-winning design team, including Costume Designer Robert Perdziola, to provide audiences a window into the sumptuous Victorian era of late 19th-century England.
Production Sponsor:
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Media Partner:
Photo of Gregory Wooddell and Rachel Pickup by Scott Suchman.
Old Times by Harold Pinter directed by Michael Kahn May 17–July 3, 2011 Lansburgh Theatre In the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s first production by Nobel Laureate Harold Pinte r, O ld T im e s exp lo re s th e lin e s between memory and reality as three friends recall their relationship from 20 years prior. This intimate and highly charged play is ultimately an exploration of whether we can ever really know another person, or even ourselves. The simple white-on-white set design contributed to the symbolic nature of this mesmerizing production.
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Utterly engaging, mysterious and provocative...powerful delivery of Pinter’s work” Metro Weekly
This haunting production was directed by Michael Kahn and praised by critics. The Washington Post wrote in this “vibrantly theatrical production…the enigmatic beauty and humor of this 1971 piece for three actors are marvelously dramatized.” The production featured the STC debut of Holly Twyford, who has won multiple Helen Hayes Awards and been hailed by The Washingtonian as “one of the busiest and best actors in town.”
Production Support:
Artistic Leadership Fund Photo of Tracy Lynn Middendorf and Holly Twyford by Scott Suchman.
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“A bold, over-the-top production...
The Merchant of Venice
well worth seeing.”
by William Shakespeare
The Washingtonian
directed by Ethan McSweeny June 21–July 24, 2011 Sidney Harman Hall The season concluded with The Merchant of Venice, one of Shakespeare’s greatest and most controversial plays. The intriguing story of power versus revenge, justice versus mercy, and true love versus duplicity features some of Shakespeare’s most complex and memorable characters. The Merchant of Venice was STC Affiliated Artist and director Ethan McSweeny’s first Shakespeare play with STC. His decision to set the play in the Lower East Side of New York in the 1920s helped highlight the tensions between Italians and Jews of that time. The vast physicality of the production utilized the enormous space and versatility of the Sidney Harman Hall stage.
Media Partners:
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Photo of Derek Smith and Mark Nelson by Scott Suchman.
“Stunning…
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a piece of thoughtful, well-written theater”
The Great Game: Afghanistan
Washington Examiner
a production by The Tricycle Theatre September 15–25, 2010 Sidney Harman Hall This immersive production, from London’s Tricycle Theatre, is a seven-and-a-half-hour, 12-play series, which traces the history of foreign involvement in Afghanistan from 1842 to the present day. The play introduces audiences to Afghanistan’s rich culture and history through the eyes of a wide cast of characters—from foreign soldiers, diplomats and aid workers to local school teachers, Mujahideen, Taliban and deposed Afghan leaders. Washington, D.C., explored and celebrated Afghan culture and people through Experience Afghanistan, t h e S h a ke s p e a r e T h e a t r e Company’s two-week festival of art exhibits, symposia and performances coinciding with The Great Game. The main festival features included a one-night appearance by bestselling author Greg Mortenson, co-author of Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace, One School at a Time, who offered his unique perspective as a humanitarian who has worked extensively in and around Afghanistan. In February 2011, The Great Game returned to Washington, D.C., for two special performances for members of the Pentagon and their families.
Photo of Tom McKay, Nabil Elouahabi and Daniel Betts by John Haynes.
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“A soul–piercing
Black Watch
production.”
a production by the National Theatre
The Washington Post
of Scotland by Gregory Burke directed by John Tiffany January 26–February 6, 2011 Sidney Harman Hall Marking its first stop on an American tour, this powerful international hit production from the National Theatre of Scotland offered perspectives on the current conflict in Iraq. Written by Gregory Burke and directed by John Tiffany, Black Watch provides audiences with a bird’s eye view of what it is like to be a soldier in Iraq. Unique staging elements, designed to resemble a Scottish military tattoo, helped to immerse audiences in the military experience. This production made significant and inventive use of movement, music and song to create a visceral, complex and urgent piece of theatre.
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Photo of Stuart Martin by Manuel Harlan.
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Sidney Harman Hall This year, the Shakespeare Theatre Company offered a second season of National Theatre Live screenings, broadcasting performances from diverse plays by London’s National Theatre. Launched as an initiative to broadcast live performances of plays to cinemas and performing arts venues around the world, each presentation was performed live in London, filmed in high definition and presented in the Washington area exclusively by the Shakespeare Theatre Company. All screenings were presented at Sidney Harman Hall. This season of NT Live included a special encore screening of Phèdre starring Dame Helen Mirren, Complicite’s A Disappearing Number, Shakespeare’s Hamlet, the Broadway hit FELA!, Donmar Warehouse’s King Lear, Director Danny Boyle’s new production of Frankenstein and Chekhov’s The Cherry Orchard. Throughout the 2010-2011 Season, nearly 8,000 patrons attended the screenings at Sidney Harman Hall.
Photo of Zoë Wanamaker and Mark Bonnar in The Cherry Orchard by Catherine Ashmore.
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2011 Helen Hayes Awards and Nominations Tying for the most Helen Hayes Award awarded to any theatre, the Shakespeare Theatre Company received eight awards this season, including Outstanding Resident Musical for Candide and The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical for The Liar. Congratulations to the artists who were nominated and received awards for their work on Shakespeare Theatre Company productions.
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WINNERS 14NOMINATIONS
All’s Well that Ends Well
Larry Yando Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical
Paxton Whitehead The James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play
Lauren Molina (WINNER) Outstanding Lead Actress, Resident Musical
Ted van Griethuysen The James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play
Avenue Q Avenue Q Outstanding Non-Resident Production Brent Michael DiRoma Outstanding Lead Actor, Non-Resident Production Jaqueline Grabois Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production
Candide Candide (WINNER) Outstanding Resident Musical Daniel Ostling (WINNER) Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production Doug Peck Outstanding Musical Direction, Resident Production Geoff Packard (WINNER) Outstanding Lead Actor, Resident Musical Hollis Resnik (WINNER) Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Musical Jesse J. Perez Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Musical
Mara Blumenfeld Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production Mary Zimmerman (WINNER) Outstanding Director, Resident Musical T.J. Gerckens Outstanding Lighting Design, Resident Production Candide Outstanding Ensemble, Resident Musical
Richard II Naomi Jacobson (WINNER) Outstanding Supporting Actress, Resident Play
Mrs. Warren’s Profession Simon Higlett Outstanding Set Design, Resident Production
The Liar The Liar (WINNER) The Charles MacArthur Award for Outstanding New Play or Musical Adam Green The James MacArthur Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor, Resident Play Murell Horton Outstanding Costume Design, Resident Production
Photo of Geoff Packard and Lauren Molina in Candide by Liz Lauren. Adam Green, Christian Conn and David Sabin in The Liar by Scott Suchman. Michael Hayden in Richard II by Scott Suchman.
WE OPEN OUR DOORS We invite artists from all disciplines into our spaces. The Shakespeare Theatre Company is pleased to host several different organizations, ranging from local companies to international groups. In the 2010-2011 Season, STC welcomed more than 40 organizations and companies from various disciplines to our theatres.
One in Ten Presented by One in Ten 10/16/2010 Sidney Harman Hall The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Presented by Comedy Central 10/17/2010-10/31/2010 Sidney Harman Hall Word Dance Theatre Presented by Word Dance Theatre 11/3/2010-11/4/2010 Lansburgh Theatre TEDxMidAtlantic 2010: What If? Presented by TEDxMidAtlantic 11/4/2010–11/5/2010 Sidney Harman Hall Hal Sparks and Finesse Mitchell Presented by DCComedy.org 11/6/2010 Lansburgh Theatre Kids Euro Festival Presented by Kids Euro Festival 11/6/2010-11/7/2010 Sidney Harman Hall
2010 Richard Bauer Award Presented by Washington Area Performing Arts Video Archive 11/8/2010 Sidney Harman Hall The Master and Margarita Presented by Synetic Theater 11/12/2010–12/12/2010 Lansburgh Theatre NPR Gala with Radiolab Presented by National Public Radio 11/13/2010 Sidney Harman Hall Upright Citizens Brigade TourCo Presented by DCComedy.org 11/19/2010–11/20/2010, 1/28/2011–1/29/2011, 3/25/2011–3/26/2011 Sidney Harman Hall
Sharna Fabiano Tango Company Presented by Sharna Fabiano Tango Company 2/5/2011–2/6/2011 Sidney Harman Hall Rock & Roll Presented by The Washington Ballet 2/14/2011–2/20/2011 Sidney Harman Hall National Shakespeare Competition Presented by The English-Speaking Union of the United States 3/7/2011 Lansburgh Theatre David Alan Grier Presented by DCComedy.org 3/18/2011-3/19/2011 Lansburgh Theatre
King Lear Presented by Synetic Theater 3/24/2011–4/23/2011 Lansburgh Theatre 2011 Levine Gala Presented by Levine School of Music 4/25/2011 Sidney Harman Hall Trey McIntyre Project Presented by WPAS 5/12/2011-5/14/2011 Sidney Harman Hall Carmen Presented by The Washington Ballet 5/16/2011-5/22/2011 Sidney Harman Hall Spring Momentum Dance Concert Presented by the Momentum Dance Theatre 6/18/2011 Sidney Harman Hall
THANK YOU The Shakespeare Theatre Company thanks the following organizations for hosting their events at the Harman Center for the Arts: Accenture Associated General Contractors of Metropolitan Washington, DC British Council British School of Washington Catalogue for Philanthropy CGI Group, Inc. Children’s Defense Fund Columbia University, Teacher’s College DCComedy.org FedScoop ford/forlano FRESHFARM Markets Google Horning Brothers International Interior Design Association Mid Atlantic Chapter Malcom Pirinie National Council of Negro Women Pretrial Services Agency for the District of Columbia Vanguard Communications Bob Woodruff Foundation
Photos of Janaki Rangaran by Mr. Srinivasan.
Figures and Statistics 2010–2011 Mainstage Productions
ATTENDANCE BY PRODUCTION ATTENDANCE BY TYPE
35,000
30,000
14% 5%
30%
6%
25,000
20,000
15,000
45% 10,000
Subscribers
5,000
Single Ticket Buyers
Groups Other 28
Old Times
The Merchant of Venice
Special Package Subscribers
An Ideal Husband
Single Ticket Buyers
Cymbeline
Other
Subscribers
Candide
Groups
All’s Well That Ends Well
0
Special Package Subscibers
Photo of the cast of An Ideal Husband by Scott Suchman.
WE ENGAGE AUDIENCES AND ARTISTS
Community is the source of our strength. In the 2010-2011 Season, the Shakespeare Theatre Company ensured its place in the Washington, D.C., community as a cultural home for audiences and artists. Patrons were introduced to lost classics, explored familiar plays and discovered new artists. STC is proud of its ability to provide performance opportunities for local artists enabling them to grow their work and enrich the area’s arts community.
Opposite Page: Photo of Jamal Ari Black by Tim Coburn
Fall Arts Preview With the generous support of the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Downtown Business Improvement District, the Shakespeare Theatre Company hosted the Fall Arts Preview event at Sidney Harman Hall on September 11, 2010. Held in conjunction with the 18th annual ARTS ON FOOT festival, the event was a widely attended success, drawing in more than 1,300 patrons to take part in this all day celebration of D.C. arts.
Happenings at the Harman For 36 Wednesdays this season, audiences were inspired and entertained in the downstairs Forum space in Sidney Harman Hall. More than 1,500 local office workers, retirees, young parents and fans of the arts congregated together to watch performances that spanned from classical music to modern dance. The free lunchtime series offered a fantastic opportunity for audiences to take a break out of their day and have an intimate encounter with art. This season’s lineup featured 25 performance groups including:
Participating Arts Organizations Arena Stage Ballet Teatro International
Jayamangala Indian Dance Musica Aperta
CityDance Ensemble
No Rules Theatre Co.
Congressional Chorus
Rock Creek Singers of GMCW
Eureka Dance Festival Flamenco Aparicio
Shakespeare Theatre Company
Ford’s Theatre Society
Sharna Fabiano Tango Company
Furia Flamenca
Signature Theatre
Gypsy Strings Jane Franklin Dance
Silk Road Dance Company
Step Afrika! Studio Theatre
DanceAntonini
Julie LeDuc
Synetic Theater
Ballet Teatro Internationale
Life Rhythm Dance Move Project
Tehreema Mitha Dance Company
Beau Soir Ensemble
The Washington Ballet
Beverly Cosham
Next Reflex Dance Collective
Washington Improv Theater
Brooke Evers Changamire
Phil Mathieu Shobha Subramanian
Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company
Charles Mokotoff
Silk Road Dance Ensemble
WPAS Gospel Choir
Chelsey Green
The Gypsy Strings
Young Playwrights’ Theatre
Congressional Chorus
Violin Dreams
Encore Chorale
Washington Balalaika Society
Furia Flamenca Harlie Sponaugle
Washington Revels WPAS: Feder string winners
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WPAS: Men and Women of the Gospel Choir Zamani Gallery: Tabla and rabad performance
Photo of the cast of The Washington Ballet’s Wunderland by Carol Pratt.
VelocityDC Dance Festival October 7-9, 2010 Sidney Harman Hall Following a highly successful run in 2009, VelocityDC Dance Festival returned to Sidney Harman Hall for its second year of sold-out performances. VelocityDC represents a unique partnership between the Washington Performing Arts Society, Dance/MetroDC and the Shakespeare Theatre Company with major support from artistic partners The Washington Ballet and CityDance Ensemble. The festival showcased the artistry of Washington’s dance community while furthering STC’s commitment to supporting local arts. The 2010 VelocityDC performances featured The Washington Ballet, CityDance Ensemble, Urban Artistry, Edgeworks, The Suzanne Farrell Ballet, ClancyWorks Dance Company, Erica Rebollar, Furia Flamenca, Jane Franklin Dance Company, Andile Ndlovu, Dana Tai Soon Burgess and Company, Edwin Aparicio, Janaki Rangarajan and the Liz Lerman Dance Exchange. This year marked the first time that Dance/Metro DC’s annual DC Dance Awards were held at Sidney Harman Hall. The Shakespeare Theatre Company also hosted an Opening Night reception for festival supporters, allowing patrons to mingle with artistic staff and participating dance companies. VelocityDC was funded in part by the DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities, an agency supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts.
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Photo of The City Dance Group by Paul Emerson.
Rediscovery Series 2010 -2011 Season Lansburgh Theatre The ever-popular ReDiscovery Series presents and investigates lesser-known classic pieces of theatre and literature. Works for the ReDiscovery Series are chosen by Artistic Director Michael Kahn and presented under the direction of Shakespeare Theatre Company’s artistic staff. Evening readings invite guest artists, scholars, translators and adapters to explore plays of the classical canon with the Washington theatre community. This season, the ReDiscovery Series featured Madness in Valencia by Lope de Vega, translated and adapted by David Johnston; The Government Inspector by Nikolai Gogol, adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher; The Superior Residence by Carlo Goldoni, translated by Frederick Davies; and Don’t Play with Love (On ne badine pas avec l’amour) by Alfred de Musset, translated by Michael Sadler. The ReDiscovery Series is made possible through the generous support of Ann K. Morales and Jean and David Grier.
Photo of the cast of The Government Inspector by Nicole Geldart.
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VOLUNTEERS Dedicated volunteers play an essential role in the daily operations of the Shakespeare Theatre Company. Volunteer opportunities are available in our administrative, marketing, artistic and education departments. In addition, during the past season more than 1,500 volunteer ushers act as ambassadors to our patrons at the theatres, including 100 new ushers who applied and went through training. A new volunteer initiative, Shakespeare Theatre Company Student Ambassadors, was created during the 2010-2011 Season. Student Ambassadors are students from Washingtonarea high schools and universities who act as direct liaisons between the Shakespeare Theatre Company and their school campuses. These students spread the word about the Company’s productions, budget-friendly tickets, special events and audience-enrichment programming throughout their campuses. In its pilot year, 19 students represented the Shakespeare Theatre Company to high schools in D.C., Montgomery County and Fairfax County and universities including American University, Gallaudet University, The George Washington University and University of Maryland.
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Photo of STC Volunteer at SHAKESPEARIENCE matinee.
TARGET FAMILY FUN DAY AT FREE FOR ALL August 24, 2010 Free For All presenting sponsor Target hosted the Target Family Fun Fair at Sidney Harman Hall. From the time families enter Project Shakespeare: As YOU Like It fair entertained and educated families with a variety of games, demonstrations and activities. More than 2,000 parents and children were able to simulate a full theatrical experience as they move through Casting Call, Setting the Scene, Rehearsal, Spread the Word and Opening Night stations.
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WE TEACH THROUGH PERFORMANCE PARTICIPATION PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Education is the key to our future. This season, the Shakespeare Theatre Company Education Department continued its commitment to deepening understanding of, appreciation for and connection to classic theatre in diverse learners of all ages through accessible programs that celebrate multiple perspectives. The department was strengthened in December 2010 with the addition of the new Director of Education Samantha K. Wyer. Under her supervision, the department seeks to fulfill its mission through strengthening collaborations with schools locally and nationally, engaging in scholarly dialogue with community and audience members, and increasing use of technology.
Miles Gilburne and Nina Zolt are founding sponsors of the education programs of the Shakespeare Theatre Company.
Opposite Page: Photo of students at Groundlings Camp rehearsal.
Windows
Creative Conversations The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Creative Conversations provide audiences with the chance to connect deeply with the work onstage. The discussions touch upon many subjects of interest to our audiences. Some audience members attend every discussion while others seek out their favorite productions. All together the Creative Conversations engaged approximately 900 patrons.
Held the Sunday afternoon of preview week, the insightful and lively hour-long Windows conversations provide a “window” into Shakespeare Theatre Company mainstage productions. The discussions combine the Company’s artistic staff with the production’s director and a guest scholar. Guest scholars this season included professors Michael Olmert from University of Maryland, Patrick R. O’Malley from Georgetown University and Tobias Gregory from Catholic University.
DIVINING SHAKESPEARE Conducted in partnership with the Virginia Theological Seminary, this discussion series explored three of the season’s productions, Candide, Cymbeline and The Merchant of Venice, through the distinct lens of a theological perspective. Reverend Roger Ferlo, Director of the Virginia Theological Seminary’s Institute for Christian Formation, was joined this season by former STC Literary Associate Akiva Fox and Audience Enrichment Manager Hannah J. Hessel.
Classics in Context
Symposia
Classics in Context gives the audience the opportunity to engage in a discussion with local arts experts and community members. The season’s panelists were Peter DiMuro from Dance/MetroDC, political blogger John Aravosis, Rev. Ruth Hamilton and Amanda Maddox from the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
This season, the Shakespeare Theatre Company presented three half-day symposia. These miniconferences allowed for patrons to deepen their understanding of Candide, An Ideal Husband and The Merchant of Venice. The events were co-sponsored by The Aspen Institute with the support of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Approximately 300 patrons purchased tickets to attend the morninglong discussions where topics ranged from the “Political and Social Landscape and Power of SelfInterest contained in An Ideal Husband” to “Shylock and the Jews.” In addition to conversations with scholars, each event also featured the production’s director in conversation about their production. Other noted guests included playwright David Ives, former Chairman of the National Endowment for the Arts Dana Gioia, poet and lyricist Richard Wilbur and Theatre for a New Audience Artistic Director Jeffery Horowitz.
Post-SHOW Discussions Immediately following the performance, actors participate in conversation with the audience about the play and the actors’ process. Additional discussions were added during Harold Pinter’s Old Times due to audience’s interest in dissecting the play’s themes and nontraditional use of language.
SHAKESPEARIENCE In the 2010‑2011 Season, the Shakespeare Theatre Company welcomed teachers and students to experience the excitement of live performance through the SHAKESPEARIENCE Student Matinee Program. SHAKESPEARIENCE is designed to increase access to classic theatre and the theatrical process for students and teachers in D.C., Maryland and Virginia. The program includes subsidized reduced-price tickets, preparatory materials and in-school workshops. Supplemental materials are provided free of charge to all participants. 11 SHAKESPEARIENCE Student Matinees were offered and a total of 4,100 students and teachers attended performances of All’s Well That Ends Well, Candide, Cymbeline and An Ideal Husband. An important aspect of SHAKESPEARIENCE is that free in–school performance workshops are given to all public schools. This season Shakespeare Theatre Company staff and Affiliated Teaching Artists taught 70 pre- and postperformance workshops to a total of 1,800 students. The SHAKESPEARIENCE Student Matinee program allowed a greater audience to experience Shakespeare, many of whom would never have had an opportunity to engage with the Bard and other classic playwrights beyond simply reading their text in a classroom setting. Seeing a live performance brings words to life in a vibrant and visceral manner that makes students excited about learning. Students left SHAKESPEARIENCE wanting to know more about Shakespeare and with a desire to see more live performances.
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SHAKESPEARIENCE Student Matinees are part of Shakespeare for a New Generation, a national program of the National Endowment for the Arts in cooperation with Arts Midwest.
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Photo of students at a performance of All’s Well That Ends Well.
Students for Shakespeare Students For Shakespeare (SFS) provides student groups with advance access to tickets, reserved seating and play guides at the annual Shakespeare Theatre Company Free For All. This season, six performances of the Free For All production of Twelfth Night were set aside for Students For Shakespeare groups. The Shakespeare Theatre Company reserved Free For All tickets for SFS groups in advance, provided the group with a Play Guide and acknowledged the group by name from the stage before each performance. Title I schools were eligible to receive bus transportation or Metro passes to and from Sidney Harman Hall. In total, 700 tickets were available for community and school groups and a total of 480 students attended the production of Twelfth Night.
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TEXT ALIVE! Text Alive! is a semester-long arts-integration program taught through a performance-based teaching strategy. Students study Shakespeare in the classroom each week, see an STC production and act in a culminating performance. The program supports English and Theatre standards of learning i n D . C . , M a r y l a n d a n d V i r g i n i a . Professional development workshops for participating teachers promotes teaching Shakespeare effectively in local schools. Priority is given to public schools in the District of Columbia and suburban schools with high economic disadvantage rates. During the 2010-2011 school year, 82% of the 16 participating schools were Title I. Text Alive! worked with 28 classrooms, reaching 19 teachers and 565 students.
Sponsors: The Mark & Carol Hyman Fund The Jacob and Charlotte Lehrman Foundation Mardi Gras Fund
DC Commission on the Art and Humanities
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SHAKESPEERS Empowering teens throughout the District of Columbia, ShakesPEERS asks an ensemble of young artists to investigate the relevance of classic theatre to their lives. Over 12 weeks, District teens study, rehearse and perform a Shakespeare play under the guidance of the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Teaching Artists. While exploring their creative voices in a safe, nurturing environment, ShakesPEERS offers students the opportunity to grow socially, academically and artistically through the intense study and performance of Shakespeare’s work. In spring 2011, the Company tripled the number of participants by expanding programming into previously unserved wards and clusters through a partnership with Sitar Arts Center in Adams Morgan and H.D. Woodson High School in Anacostia. Nearly 250 invited guests of family, friends, school and community members attended the culminating performances at the Forum in Sidney Harman Hall and at the THEARC.
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Photo of ShakesPEERS performing.
CAMP SHAKESPEARE This summer 250 students between the ages of 9 and 18 took classes and explored Shakespeare’s plays at Camp Shakespeare. Within camp they enhanced their understanding of Shakespeare’s language through acting, movement, stage combat and text analysis. Each two-week camp culminates with an ensemble showcase of a Shakespeare play at the Harman Center for the Arts. In order to make classical theatre accessible to everyone, Camp Shakespeare provided more than $40,000 in scholarships. The two-week camps are open to all students, and returning students ages 14-18 have the opportunity to experience a rigorous rehearsal process during a three-week Advanced Camp. Advanced Camp culminates with a produced show with several performances. This summer STC invited 60 students from Teens Count, a D.C. summer youth employment program, to a special matinee performance of Advanced Camp’s showcase of The Winter’s Tale. The students in Teens Count had a lively talkback and discussion about the production and Shakespeare’s language.
Photo of Advanced Camp students rehearse for their production of The Winter’s Tale.
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ARTISTS IN THE CLASSROOM Artists in the Classroom residencies bring the Shakespeare Theatre Company into local schools. Custom built classes are designed with teachers to create an arts-integrated workshop series led by Shakespeare Theatre Company Teaching Artists that address learning standards for Language Arts and Theatre. Residencies explore Shakespeare’s text through performance, challenging students by studying the language, plot and themes in interactive ways. This season, the Shakespeare Theatre Company provided 87 Artist in the Classroom residencies, reaching 3,000 students.
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Teaching Artist Casy Kaleba gives a lesson.
ARTISTS IN THE COMMUNITY Responding to the needs and goals of an everchanging community, Artists in the Community provides opportunities for a wide array of organizations to engage with STC in theatrebased enrichment and professional development workshops. With the belief that theatre skills are also life skills, every workshop is tailored to address specific goals and initiatives outlined by the host organization. In 2010 -2011, the Shakespeare Theatre Company engaged more than 300 participants in workshops provided to organizations including Marriott International, the Smithsonian National Gallery of Art, the National District Attorneys Association and Johns Hopkins University. Through its participation in festivals the Shakespeare Theatre Company reached an additional 3,000 participants.
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Master Acting Classes The Shakespeare Theatre Company this season offered an exciting array of acting classes taught by working professionals. This year’s Teaching Artists included award-winning actors and veterans of the Shakespeare Theatre Company stage including Naomi Jacobson , Floyd King , Andrew Long , Nancy Robinette and many others. Classes engage students at all levels with the art and craft of theatre in a variety of formats that work within a diversity of schedules. This season, Master Acting Classes engaged more than 300 teens and adults from all over the Washington metropolitan area. Classes reached a diverse student body including early career actors, suburban teens, business administrators and government employees. For eight to ten weeks each session, they study topics and disciplines such as voice and movement, text analysis, stage combat and Shakespeare monologues under the guidance of STC Affiliated Teaching Artists.
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Photo of Master Acting Teacher Oran Sandel giving a lesson.
Intern and Fellowship Program This season more than 1,000 early career theatre artists, technicians and professionals, nationally and internationally, competed for the two dozen internships and fellowships offered at the Shakespeare Theatre Company. Members of the intern/fellow company work alongside some of the most renowned artists and professionals in the world to produce and support the mainstage season at the nation’s premier classical theatre. Shakespeare Theatre Company interns and fellows maintain a rigorous f ull-time schedule and receive a weekly stipend to help defray the cost of living expenses. Out-of-town interns and fellows are eligible for Company-provided, fully-furnished housing on Capitol Hill. This season, 20 early career artists and professionals, travelling from as far away as Texas, Montana and Ohio, joined the Company in artistic, administrative and production departments. Upon completion of the program, many alumni have joined the Company as staff members while others have chosen to pursue careers at other notable artistic and cultural institutions throughout the country, such as the American Repertory Theatre and the Kennedy Center.
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ACADEMY FOR CLASSICAL ACTING The Shakespeare Theatre Company’s one-year Academy for Classical Acting is the only program of its kind in the United States, conferring Master of Fine Arts degrees in Classical Acting through The George Washington University. This season’s graduating class of 2011 marked the 11th anniversary of ACA graduates. Over the years, our 166 talented alumni have gone on to appear on the stages of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, The Kennedy Center, the Folger Theatre, Arena Stage, the Guthrie Theater, Goodman Theatre, Shakespeare Santa Cruz and dozens of other companies across the United States presenting classical theatre. Every summer, the ACA performs two classical plays in repertory. In May 2011, the ACA staged The Maid’s Tragedy by Beaumont and Fletcher and Shakespeare’s Love’s Labor’s Lost. ACA students benefit tremendously from growing levels of scholarship support provided by the Emerging Classical Artists Fund. The rigors of the ACA curriculum prevent degree candidates from working during their tenure at The George Washington University. To help offset the costs of earning their MFA, the Emerging Classical Artists Fund provides merit awards to ACA students so that they may complete their studies. The Fund helps train the next generation of classical actors, thus ensuring the future of classical theatre in America.
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Celebrating the transformative power of arts and culture in the D.C. metropolitan area, the Shakespeare Theatre Company strives to present opportunities for Washington’s cultural, political, media and legal communities through the Mock Trial and fundraising events like the Harman Center for the Arts Annual Gala and Will on the Hill. STC patrons are invited to experience artistic excellence, support education and outreach opportunities and socialize with local and national supporters of the arts.
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The Harman Center for the Arts Annual Gala Sunday, October 3, 2010 Sidney Harman Hall The National Building Museum The 2010 Harman Center for the Arts Annual Gala, “Gala Shakespearissimo!”, welcomed guests to experience an Italian-themed star-studded event. Emcee René Auberjonois led the audience through a varied program that featured mezzo-soprano Frederica von Stade, ballerina Paloma Herrera, Broadway star Rebecca Luker, the Juilliard Jazz Ensemble and beloved Shakespeare Theatre Company members.
William Shakespeare Award for Classical Theatre The William Shakespeare Award for Classical Theatre was awarded to Annette Bening for her versatility and critically-acclaimed performances across the classical and contemporary spectrum. During her acceptance speech, Bening surprised and captivated the audience with a monologue from Romeo and Juliet.
Following the performance, guests gathered for a Venetian-themed dinner at the National Building Museum. The décor included a magnificent bridge, gondolas, a Venetian string quartet and extravagant masks. Guests enjoyed Italian cuisine that included bruschetta, ricotta gnocchi, veal scaloppini, Milanese and limoncello semifreddo.
Gala After Hours Sidney Harman presented the Sidney Harman Award for Philanthropy in the Arts to The HRH Foundation for its invaluable contributions to Washington arts and the Shakespeare Theatre Company.
This season marked the first annual Gala After Hours event for young professionals. The event was held in Sidney Harman Hall following the Gala performance and featured a DJ, dancing and hors d’oeuvres. The event provided a unique opportunity for Washington’s young professionals to socialize, network and support the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s education and community outreach programs.
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Photos from top to bottom: Annette Bening by Kevin Allen. Gala After Hours photo by Shauna Alexander.
Photos from left to right: Kiss Me Kate performers; Paloma Herrera and Cary Stearns; Michael Kahn, Annette Bening, Helen Henderson of the HRH Foundation, Warren Beatty; Rebecca Luker; Guillame C么t茅; Frederica von Stade; F. Murray Abraham; Ed Gero and Robert Creighton. Background: Gypsy Strings. Photos by Kevin Allen.
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Mock Trial The Robert Chiltern Affair: An Ideal Husband’s Dilemma Monday, April 11, 2011 Sidney Harman Hall Celebrated as “an evening of high farce before the high court” (Legal Times), the immensely popular Mock Trial event sold out within 45 minutes. This season’s case, The Robert Chiltern Affair: An Ideal Husband’s Dilemma, followed the convicted Mrs. Laura Cheveley, who threatened to expose the reason behind Representative Robert Chiltern’s financial and political success. Her efforts to appeal the verdict and challenge the federal blackmail statutes as unconstitutional were ultimately overturned by popular vote. A special session of the Supreme Court was held to hear Mrs. Cheveley’s case, presided over by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with Justice Samuel Alito, Justice Sonia Sotomayor, Judge Merrick Garland, Judge Douglas Ginsburg, Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Judge David Tatel. The event drew its largest crowd in our history and served to raise the profile of the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s new Bard Association, which offers legal professionals the opportunity to experience classical theatre and network with other members of the legal community.
Clockwise from top left: Michael Klein and David Kendall; Thomas Goldstein, Christine Mahoney and Erik Jaffe; Irv Nathan, David Fauvre and Andrew Adair; Beth Wilkinson and Irv Nathan. Photos by Kevin Allen.
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Will on the Hill Monday, May 2, 2011 Sidney Harman Hall This season marked the 9th Annual Will on the Hill, an event designed for Washington’s politicians, media representatives and theatre lovers alike. The 2011 Will on the Hill event was the most successful in the event’s history. A sold out crowd filled Sidney Harman Hall, contributing more than $375,000 for Shakespeare Theatre Company programs. This season’s event featured “Private Practice” actor Tim Daly, Tony®-nominated actor Euan Morton and more than 15 members of Congress. This season also marked the first time that a member of British Parliament, The Honourable Ian Liddell-Grainger, participated in the event. The play, The World’s A Stage, was written specifically for this season’s Will on the Hill by playwright Peter Byrne. It transported the audience to a city-wide, Washington-based Shakespeare festival in full swing, in which members of the government, the media and interests groups thronged the streets in full costume. Guests also enjoyed a Text Alive! performance of All’s Well That Ends Well by students from Westfield High School.
From top: Photo of Congresswoman Donna Edwards; Tim Daly; Congressman Ted Deutch and Congressman Jim McDermott; Congresswoman Virginia Fox, Congresswoman Shelley Berkley, Congressman Mike McIntyre, Congressman Jim McDermott, and Congresswoman Donna Edwards. All photos by Kevin Allen.
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Shakespeare and the Law Monday, January 10, 2011 Thursday, June 9, 2011 Sidney Harman Hall This season, the Shakespeare Theatre C o m p a ny a n d th e B a rd A s s o c i a ti o n introduced Shakespeare and the Law, a panel discussion series that examines legal issues through a Shakespearean lens. The program was presented in two segments, “Shakespeare and Marriage” and “Shakespeare and Discrimination.” The events enabled panelists to explore Shakespearean-era issues while interacting with attendees. “THE MARRIAGE OF TRUE MINDS”: SHAKESPEARE ON HAPPY (AND UNHAPPY) MARRIAGES Moderated by Abbe David Lowell, Esq., Partner, Chadbourne & Parke LLP with Sanford K. Ain, Esq., Ain & Bank Judge Judith Bartnoff, DC Superior Court Connie Chung, Award-winning journalist Deborah E. Reiser, Esq., Lerch, Early and Brewer, Chtd.
“FRAILTY THY NAME IS ……” SHAKESPEARE AND DISCRIMINATION Moderated by Abbe David Lowell, Esq., Partner, Chadbourne & Parke LLP with Ethan McSweeny, Director, STC’s The Merchant of Venice Terry O’Neill, President, National Organization for Women Claire Shipman, Senior Correspondent, ABC’s Good Morning America DeMaurice Smith, Executive Director, NFL Players Association Christopher Wolf, Esq., Partner, Hogan Lovells US
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Emery Battis Award for Acting Excellence Monday, September 7, 2011 Sidney Harman Hall Named for beloved Shakespeare Theatre Company actor Emery Battis, this annual honor recognizes two actors whose work in a mainstage production demonstrated outstanding classical technique. The award, funded by an anonymous donor, includes a cash prize. At the beginning of the 2010-2011 Season, a selection committee carefully considered each performance of the previous season to choose two deserving awardees. The awards were presented at the opening of the season’s first production, All’s Well That Ends Well. In 2010, the theatre recognized two extremely talented actors with the inaugural Emery Battis Awards. For his comedic turn as the valet Cliton in The Liar, the Shakespeare Theatre Company honored Adam Green. For his emotionally powerful performances as Richard II and Henry V in the Leadership Repertory, the Company paid tribute to Michael Hayden. The Shakespeare Theatre Company congratulates both on their extraordinary accomplishments.
Photos of Adam Green, Christian Conn, and David Sabin in The Liar and Michael Hayden in Henry V by Scott Suchman.
Black Watch Opening Night Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Sidney Harman Hall Complementing The National Theatre of Scotland’s internationally-acclaimed production of Black Watch, the Shakespeare Theatre Company hosted a Scottish-themed f undraiser to suppor t the continued presentation of renowned national and international produc tions . The event celebrated Scottish traditions and served to connect audiences to unique aspects of the production. The Shakespeare Theatre Company was joined by Mid-Atlantic Scots4Tots, which supports the family-unit and particularly children of soldiers treated at Military Medical Center after returning home from active d u t y. T h e eve n t f e a t u re d k i l te d h o s t s , bagpipe players, a whiskey tasting, a special performance by TonyŽ-nominated actor Euan Morton and a contemporary Burns Supper, complete with haggis.
Photos of Euan Morton and Dougie Wylie by Kevin Allen.
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITIONS as of July 31, 2011 and 2010.
Assets Cash and cash equivalents
2011
2010
1,072,856
1,001,986
4,290,423
3,745,968
2,029,127
2,290,921
219,719
444,507
867,730
694,839
89,003
91,248
Property and equipment, net
72,809,516
74,696,981
Deferred financing costs, net
457,824
1,630,082
81,836,198
85,226,532
Investments Pledges receivable, net Accounts receivables Prepaid expenses and deferred costs Deposits and other assets
Total assets
Liabilities and Net Assets Accounts payable Accrued salaries and benefits Deferred revenue Notes payable Capital lease payable
754,932
341,778
28,633
40,637
4,122,408
4,185,489
11,807,540
23,125,791
220,858
312,096
Other liabilities
73,849
89,026
Total liabilities
17,008,220
28,094,817
62,742,257
54,643,421
199,659
602,232
1,886,062
1,886,062
Total net assets
64,827,987
57,131,715
financial highlights presented in
Total liabilities and net assets
81,836,198
85,226,532
this report are derived from the
Net Assets Unrestricted Temporarily restricted Permanently restricted
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EXPENSES
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REVENUE
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38%
45%
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Program Services
Contributions
Administration
Ticket Sales
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Government Individuals Corporations Foundations Special Events In-Kind Gifts
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Photo of Tracy Lynn Middendorf, Steven Culp and Holly Twyford by Scott Suchman.
ANNUAL FUND SUPPORTERS The Shakespeare Theatre Company thanks the following individuals, corporations, foundations and public agencies that supported the work of the 2010-2011 Season.
$100,000 AND ABOVE
HRH Foundation
James A. Feldman and Natalie Wexler T
Michael R. Klein and Joan I. Fabry T BA
$50,000–$99,999
Stephen E. Allis T
The Philip L. Graham Fund
George P. Stamas T
The Morris & Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation
John and Meg Hauge T
Suzanne and Glenn Youngkin T
Steven and Deborah Epstein
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National Capital Arts & Cultural Affairs Program/U.S. Commission on Fine Arts
The Shubert Foundation T
$25,000–$49,999 Anonymous (2) Anne and Ronald Abramson Nick and Marla Allard Anita M. Antenucci
Peter A. Bieger Mr. and Mrs. Landon Butler T DC Children & Youth Investment Trust, Corp. Dr. Mark Epstein and Amoretta Hoeber T
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Alan and Marsha Paller
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Falb T
Vicki and Roger Sant
Nina Zolt and Miles Gilburne T Marilyn and Michael Glosserman T
Fredda Sparks and Kent Montavon
Kristin and Kingdon Gould T
Turner & Goss, LLP
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The Beech Street Foundation T
$10,000–$14,999 Anonymous (3) Esthy and Jim Adler Lisa Blue Baron
Jacqueline B. Mars ACA
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Adrienne Arsht
$15,000–$24,999 Altria Group The Theodore H. Barth Foundation The Dallas Morse Coors Foundation for The Performing Arts The Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation David And Jean Grier Hogan Lovells US LLP Humana Inc. Maxine Isaacs Margot Kelly Helen Kenney ACA The Jacob And Charlotte Lehrman Foundation M Squared Strategies Marpat Foundation, Inc. Eleanor Merrill T Ann K. Morales Mortgage Insurance Companies of America Melissa Moss T Robert And Susan Pence PEPCO Toni A. Ritzenberg Stephen And Lisa Ryan T Pauline A. Schneider T Venable LLP
Erkiletian Family Foundation
Afsaneh Beschloss T The BGR Foundation, Inc. Mr. And Mrs. Donald T. Bliss Booz Allen Hamilton Dr. Paul and Mrs. Rose Carter T Giuseppe and Mercedes Cecchi Cointreau Noir Corporation Nina Laserson Dunn and Eric C. Rose E and B Family Trust Educational Foundation Of America Fred and Starr Ezra Arthur and Shirley Fergenson ACA Fleishman-Hillard Helen Clay Frick Foundation Gould Property Group The Harman Family Foundation Hsbc Bank Usa, N.A. J.M. Zell Partners, Ltd. Lennar Urban Kathleen Matthews T Miller & Long Company, Inc. Kristine Morris Nissan North America, Inc. Robert and Martha Osborne T The Prince Charitable Trusts Promontory Financial Group, LLC Raytheon Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rosenthal Steve And Diane Rudis Judi Seiden AMB Doug and Gabriela Smith Clarice Smith The Hattie M. Strong Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen A. Hopkins Jeffrey M. Kaplan
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Lt. Col. and Mrs. William K. Konze
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Verizon Foundation Vulcan Materials Company Foundation The Washington Post Company Laurie And Robert Wexler Lynn And Jonathan Yarowski $5,000–$9,999 Anonymous (4) Aflac Shawn J. Chen and Alexis K. Albion Mark G. Anderson Consultants, Inc. Arent Fox PLLC Linna Barnes and Chris Mixter Baron & Budd Law Firm Of Dallas, Texas Kyle and Alan Bell Carol and Gary Berman The Bozzuto Group Brookfield Office Properties Mr. and Mrs. I.T. Burden, III Berthe Chagoury The Honorable Joan Churchill and Mr. Anthony Churchill Kenneth W. Crow Decisionquest Dickstein, Shapiro & Morin Craig Dunkerley and Patricia Haigh ACA Gibson and Cheryl Dunn Eaglebank The Endeavor Group T Miguel and Patricia Estrada ExxonMobil Ambassador and Mrs. Richard Fairbanks Forest City Washington
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Elise Rabekoff Johnny Railey Peter S. Reichertz Sheldon and Barbara Repp William Ritchie Gail A. Robinson Philip and Peggy Rodokanakis Jack Rose Paul and Katy Rosenzweig Burton Rothleder Peggy and Bud Rubin Jeffrey Russel Margaret L. Ryan Patricia Sagon James and Madeleine Schaller Christy Schmidt and Tony and Peter Bayne Dr. and Mrs. Frank F. Schuster Richard and Rochelle Schwab Matteson and Kathleen Scott Elizabeth and Carl Seastrum Eva and Rex Settle Mr. and Mrs. R. Keith Severin Phil Sharp Mr. and Mrs. J. Sherman Frank Short Donald Simonds Norman and Ellen Sinel Ben M. and Elizabeth C. Smith Mr. and Mrs. Warren S Sockwell Jr. Mr. and Mrs. William Spellbring Mr. Charles A. St. Charles Dr. William and Vivienne R. Stark Mr. and Mrs. Ronald W. Steele Mr. William R. Stein Robert and Virginia Stern Russ Stevenson and Margaret R. Axtell Dr. Tina H. Straley Richard and Judith Sugarman Brian Sullam Maureen Sullivan Linda Griggs and William Swedish Mrs. Richard Sziede Sheila Taube Riley Temple Derek Thomas Dale Thompson Peter Threadgill David Tone Dr. Robert E. Trattner Michael Tubbs Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Tucker Drs. Stephen and Susan Ungar Judith and Stephen Urbanczyk Tessa van der Willigen and Jonathan Walters Elinor Vaughter Steve Verna Richard H. Wade Frederick and Grayce Warren-Boulton
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Bobbe and Herb Mintz Daniel G. Mintz and Ellen Elow-Mintz Ryland and Mary L. Mitchell Dr. Ruth Mitchell Charles Monet Dr. T. Lindsay Moore Whitney Moore and Jacy Daiutolo Fred and Judie Mopsik Thomas Morgan Dr. and Mrs. Russell D. Morris Charles A. Morse Ms. Barbara Mowat Elisabeth Murawski David Murdock and Marybeth McMahon Viola S. Musher Barbara Francis and Robert Musser Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Mustain Jr. Andrea Nash Linda S. Neighborgall Jo-Ann Neuhaus Gary Norek Russ and Ellen Notar Mr. James Olander Edward Oldfield Warren S. Oliveri Mr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Oskin Ilga Pakalns Thomas and Yates Palmer Kenneth Parr Andrew Parr Ms. Anne Parten Philomena Paul Thomas Pauls and Eleanor Pelta Laurence Pearl and Anne Womeldorf Ms. Doris Penico Robert C. Perkins, Jr. Ms. Julia G. Perlman Mark Perry John R. Petty Julie Phillips Linda Sue Phillips Marilyn Pifer Martha Powell David Pozorski and Anna Romanski Elvis Presley Allie, Ben, Julie and Bruce Press Lynn Purple David Quick Alfred S. Raider David and Leah Rampy Jennifer and Harry Rand Garrett Rasmussen Rear Admiral and Mrs. Ricardo A. Ratti Marcia Reecer John and Sue Renaud Dr. and Mrs. Owen Rennert Jeri Rhodes Richard J. Ricard, Jr. Margaret Rice and William Sette John and Cathy Richter
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Melissa Hodgman and Peter Strzok Todd and Leslie Stubbendieck Dr. and Mrs. Louis Sullivan Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sweeney Ann and Trevor Swett Mr. McKim Symington Paul and Claudia Taskier Cynthia Terrell John A. Terry Patricia Theiss Alice Thomas T. Scott Thompson Mary G. Trainor Maryellen Trautman and Darrell Lemke Marie B. Travesky Ed Turner Patricia Tyson Dr. Kazuko Uchimura Rod and Marilyn Uveges Dr. Joan F. van Nostrand Mr. Michael Venn William James Wagner, Esq. Ann Walker Linda Walsh Cheryl Walton Stephen and Mollie Watts Laura and Jonathan Waxman Mary Lou Weathers Kristein L.K. Weaver David Webber and Joelle Faucher Thomas and Elizabeth Wehr Dr. and Mrs. Allan Weingold Mr. and Mrs. Donald Weinstein Dr Arthur Weinstein and Ellen Spin Ronald Weinstock Sidney Weintraub Thomas E. Wellems Mr. and Mrs. David M. Wells Carlos Wesley William West, Jr. Mr. John Whall Donald White and Betty Good-White Mr. Tappan Wilder Virginia and Wayne Williams C. Lawrence Wiser George E. Wishon Kathryn Wood Jeannette Woodland Lee Woods Suzanne Woolsey Mr. Thomas T. Wright Janet Wright Roberta and Henry Wulf Mohamed and Sally Zakariya Dr. and Mrs. Berton Zbar Mr. and Mrs. John J. Zeugner
Additional Members of The Society of 1616 Anonymous Sheryl Baldwin David Debruin and Elizabeth Taylor Anne Coventry Donald Flanders Peter and Linda Parke Gallagher F. Lynn Holec Michael Kahn T Joe Lamantia Marian Mlay Judith E. Moore Susana and Roberto Morassi Georgia Park Jennie Rose In Kind American Airlines Mr. Burt Braverman Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe Carmine’s The Caucus Room Cedar Restaurant Co Co. Sala Cointreau Noir Corporation Constellation Brands, Inc. District Chophouse and Brewery Ella’s Wood Fired Pizza Galileo III Janis Goodman Gordon Biersch Brewery The Hill Arthur and Ruth Ingberman Knightsbridge, Inc. MAC Cosmetics Ethan McSweeny Poste Moderne Brasserie Red Velvet Cupcakery ThinkFoodGroup Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Tucker Drs. Stephen and Susan Ungar Washingtonian Magazine WAMU WETA WJLA
Permanent support through the establishment of endowment funds Helen Harris Spalding and Herman Bernard Meyer Shakespeare Memorial Fund, to “cultivate public taste for Shakespearean drama and literature.” Gizella Moskovitz Fund The following institutions were instrumental to the growth of The Shakespeare Theatre Company Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Resident Theater Initiative Arcana Foundation University Of South Carolina The Leading National Theatres Program: A Joint Initiative of The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Bank of America is the official bank of the Harman Center for the Arts. Key To Symbols T Members of The Board of Trustees 1616 Members of The Society of 1616, The Theatre’s Planned Giving Society BA Members of The Bard Association ACA Supporters of The Academy for Classical Acting AMB Ambassadors of the Theatre Every effort has been made to accurately recognize your support. If your name is misspelled or omitted, please accept our apologies and inform the Development Department.
Matching Gifts AETNA Foundation Bank Of America Charitable Foundation, Inc. CA, Inc. ExxonMobil Foundation Fannie Mae Foundation Freddie Mac Foundation IBM International Foundation International Monetary Fund Macy’s Foundation National Geographic Society Pfizer Foundation Qualcomm Sprint Foundation Verizon Foundation Photo of Tony Roach in All’s Well That Ends Well by Scott Suchman.
STAFF as of 6/21/2011
Artistic Director Michael Kahn Managing Director Chris Jennings
Executive Assistant to the Artistic Director and Managing Director Ray Bracken
ARTISTIC Associate Director Alan Paul
Resident Assistant Director Jenny Lord Head of Voice and Text Ellen O’Brien Resident Casting Director Daniel Rehbehn Literary Associate Drew Lichtenberg Artistic Fellow Justin Schneider
ADMINISTRATION
Director of Administration James Roemer
Associate Director of Administration Anne S. Kohn Human Resources Manager Kimberley Mauldin HR/IT Administrative Assistant Deanna Gonzalez Accounting Manager Mary Margaret Finneran Accounting Assistant Marco Dimuzio Company Manager Eric C. Bailey Receptionist Ursula David
Director of Operations Timothy Fowler Theatre Building Engineer Jerry Sampson Maintenance Technician Al Sanders Custodian Trent Holland
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Operations/IT Assistant Melissa Adler Harman Porters Dennis Fuller, Jorge Ramirez, Rosa Umanzor Lansburgh Porters Mirna Guzman, Agustin Hernandez
Director of Information Technology Brian McCloskey IT Helpdesk Associate David Harvey
DEVELOPMENT Chief Development Officer Ed Zakreski Associate Director of Development Amy Gardner Associate Director of Special Events Joanne Coutts Development Operations Manager Meridith Young
Director of Corporate Giving Mandy D. Prather Corporate Giving Manager Noreen Major
Director of Individual Giving Karri Brady Membership Manager Chris Nitti Campaign Officer Anne House Quinn Individual Campaigns Manager Emily Lynn Major Gifts Coordinator Anthony Wagener
Director of Foundation and Government Relations Connie L. Perez
Grant Writer and Event Coordinator Meghan Metzger
MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS Director of Marketing and Communications Darby Lunceford Associate Director of Marketing Austin Auclair
Marketing Manager Peggy Kearns Group Sales & Cultural Tourism Manager Tia Pickeral Associate Director of Audience Development and Special Programs Anna Mills Russell Assistant Ticket Services Manager Becca Gurganious Subscriptions Services Manager Zachary Ford Sales Supervisors Christopher Arnold, Chuck Clay Sales Associates Zindzi Ali, Evelyn Chester, Holly Cobb, Danielle Cox, Heather Hart, Michel Higgs, Christopher Hunt, Joe Isenberg, KC Johnson, Stephanie Junkin, Jessica Kaplan, Angela Kolesnikova, Andre McBride, Katherine McCann, Izetta Mobley, Kristin Nam, Alex Perez, Sarah Polaski, Carmelitta Riley, Marie Riley, Crystal Stewart, Trey Thomas, Nkem Wellington, Michael Wharton
Call Center Director Monte Hostetler
Teleservices Associates Grace Baker, Victoria Bostic, Andrew Davis, Eric Garvanne, Rebecca Gavrila, Stephanie Green, Cheryl Kempler, Afifa Klouj, Joanna Morgan,Max Napper, Colin O’Bryan, Cynthia Perdue, Amy Sloane, Kirk Sobell, Pat Sonaty, Tamra Testerman, Luke Tudball Assistant House Managers Melissa Adler, Tim Bailey, Julia Curry, Taryn Friend, Addie Gayoso, Jocelyn Henjum, Dora Hoyt, Joe Lamantia, Andrea Lemieux, Meaghan McFadden, Lauren Parks, Ronee Penoi, Ali Peterson, Bach Polakowski, Marie Riley, Joseph Thomas, Jennifer Untalan, Kelsey Williamson Retail Manager Christopher Levy Assistant Retail Manager Sue Fraser Harman Reception Shaun Russell
Communications Manager Diane Metzger Publicist Lindsay Tolar Senior Graphic Designer Ricardo Alvarez Associate Graphic Designer Nicole Geldart Graphic Design Intern Raphael Davison Web Coordinator Brien Patterson Publications Coordinator Lauren McGrath Photographers Kevin Allen, Scott Suchman
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
The Academy for Classical Acting Director Gary Logan Academy Program Coordinator Julia Strachan
Director of Education Samantha K. Wyer
School Programs Manager Vanessa Buono Training Programs Manager Dat Ngo Community Engagement Manager Marcy Spiro Audience Enrichment Manager Hannah Hessel Education Coordinator Tamsin Green Resident Teaching Artist Jim Gagne Affiliated Teaching Artists Elizabeth Alman, Wyckham Avery, Michael John Boynton, Dan Crane, George Grant, Rachel Grossman, Rachael Holmes, Paul Hope, Michelle Jackson, Casey Kaleba, Floyd King, Jackie Lawton, Andrew Long, Mitch Mattson, Adrienne Nelson, Elaine Qualter, Paul Reisman, Lorraine Ressegger, Tonya Beckman Ross, Oran Sandel, Joel Santner, Erin Sloan, Brent Stansell, Esther Williamson, Matt Wilson
PRODUCTION
Director of Production Deborah Vandergrift
Associate Director of Production Genevieve Cooper Assistant Production Manager Tim Kaufmann Production Assistant Hannah O’Neil Stage Management Interns Arielle Goldstein, Richard Vollmer Production Management Intern Shaminda Amarakoon
Bookings Manager Jared C. Neff Bookings Coordinator Tim Bailey Bookings Assistant Julia Curry
Costume Shop Director Wendy Stark Prey
Costume Shop Floor Manager Randi Fowler Kudner Costume Crafts Manager Katie Stack Resident Design Assistant Lynda Myers Drapers Denise Aitchison, Randall Exton, Sally Kessler First Hands Jennifer Biehl, Billie Jo Fisher, Tessa Lew, Sandra Thomas Stitchers Jessica Havlicek, C. Layton Kuchinski, Michele Ordway, Jennifer Rankin, Donna Sachs, Pamela Wilcox Crafts Artisan Joshua Kelley KC/ACTF Costume Design Intern Laura Benedict Costume Intern Lela O’Bryant Costume Crafts and Stage Props Intern Danielle Hurley Overhire Draper Matt Nunn Overhire Stitchers Pamela Weiner, Belinda Haaland, Sandy Smother-Duraes, Alaina Venditti Volunteer Danielle Freedman
Technical Director Mark Prey
Assistant Technical Directors Michael Bagley, Kelly Dunnavant Scene Shop Foreman Greg Schmidt Scene and Paints Buyer Kati Torgerson Carpenters Leanne Bock, Tyler Hoyt, Kurt Van Nostrand, Joshua Wellnitz Overhire Carpenter Spencer Burke
Charge Scenic Artist Sally Glass Scenic Artist Jose Ortiz Scenic Painter Karla Ramsey Scenic Art Intern Nathan Stanaland Overhire Scenic Painter Deni Holl
Prop Shop Director Chester Hardison
Associate Props Director Eric Reynolds Lead Props Artisan Chris Young Props Artisan Tobias Harding Props Painter/Sculptor Eric Hammesfahr Hand Props Artisan Kimberley Cruce Soft Goods Artisan Rebecca Williams Overhire Props Artisan Abby Wood
Master Electrician Sean R. McCarthy
Assistant Master Electrician Lily Bradford Harman Electrician Brian Flory Lansburgh Electrician Lauren A. Hill Electrician Jacob Moriarty-Stone Assistant to the Lighting Designer Robert W. Henderson, Jr.
Audio Supervisor Martin Desjardins
Assistant Audio Engineer Jason Tratta Harman Live Mix Engineer Jessica Murphy Lansburgh Board Operator Andrew Smith Audio/Video Engineer Geoff Moore
Stage Operations Supervisor Louie Baxter
Assistant Stage Operations Supervisor Bradley Cooper Stage Carpenters Katherine Lucibella, Emily Steger Run Crew Mick Coughlan, Nick Custer
Wardrobe Supervisor Katherine Share
Wardrobe Staff Jessi Cole Jackson, Monica Speaker Wigs and Make-Up Jaime Bagley Overhire Wardrobe Rebekah Nettekoven Tello, Carissa Thorlakson
Costume rendering of Mrs. Cheveley from An Ideal Husband by Robert Perdziola.
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