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Producing Artistic Director
DARREN BAGERT DARYL ROTH JANE DUBIN CURTIS FORSYTHE MICHAEL MAYER DIANE PROCTER SEAVIEW PRODUCTIONS MINERVA PRODUCTIONS/JOSHUA GOODMAN present
Written & Performed by
JAMES LECESNE Scenic Design JO WINIARSKI
Lighting Design MATT RICHARDS
Original Music DUNCAN SHEIK
Sound Design CHRISTIAN FREDERICKSON
Original Animation & Photography MATTHEW SANDAGER
Tour Casting CALLERI CASTING
Production Stage Manager JANA LLYNN
Tour General Management DR THEATRICAL MANAGEMENT
Clothing by PAUL MARLOW
Tour Production Supervisor PRODUCTION CORE
National Brand Management DR ADVERTISING
PTC Production General Manager BRIDGET A. COOK
Projection Design AARON RHYNE
North American Tour Booking DR THEATRICAL LICENSING
PTC Literary Manager CARRIE CHAPTER
Directed by
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A MESSAGE FROM THE PRODUCING ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Dear Friends, Welcome to the final show in PTC’s 2016-2017 season! A coincidence: In 2016, a completely random Google word search led me to discovering this captivating show called The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey. The word was “whodunit,” and I was casting about for shows to produce, feeling like a good mystery might be the perfect change of pace from the traditional musicals and plays we had been doing at Theatre Aspen, where I recently was the Artistic Director. “A whodunit with a heart of gold” popped up, from a review of the show in The New Yorker. Reading further, I saw it was created by the critically-acclaimed actor and writer James Lecesne and noticed it had original music by Duncan Sheik, with whom I had worked on a new show called Alice By Heart. I tucked it away in my mind, and quite literally put it on a list to follow up with for a future season. In a few short months, I found myself relocated in Philadelphia, and on hand for the final show of a season that featured this very show! I am delighted to be able to present this show on behalf of PTC. I hope you are as moved as I am by this quite unusual theatre piece by the artist that is James Lecesne, who adapted his own novel (written in 2008) to create this performance. It might be a stretch to wonder what Dear Evan Hansen would look like if one actor played all the parts, but the messaging and handling of the search for acceptance are sympatico. Mr. Lecesne’s deft handling of multiple parts is nothing short of amazing. I am thrilled to have the opportunity to welcome you, and I’d also like to make an appeal to you, as I learn about the Philadelphia theatre scene. We will be sending out some very brief surveys via e-mail, but if you wish to e-mail me or call me or send in your thoughts to PTC directly, I want to hear from you. More than simply show titles (which are fun), I would like to hear about what kind of experience you seek when you leave the comfort of your home and venture to the Suzanne Roberts Theatre. Are you interested in escape? In exploring the ideas and themes we don’t often have time to engage with in our daily lives? Are you looking for thought-provoking and stimulating, BOLD approaches to theatre-making? Inquiring minds… Thank you for spending your time with us, I look forward to learning more about you! Sincerely,
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JAMES LECESNE* * Denotes member of Actors’ Equity Association
The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey runs approximately 80 minutes with no intermission. SETTING/TIME A small shore town in New Jersey/the present
The video and/or audio recording of this performance by any means whatsoever is strictly prohibited. All electronic devices such as beepers, cell phones, and watch alarms must be turned off prior to the performance. THE ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS EMPLOYED IN THIS PRODUCTION ARE MEMBERS OF ACTORS’ EQUITY ASSOCIATION, THE UNION OF PROFESSIONAL ACTORS AND STAGE MANAGERS IN THE UNITED STATES.
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WHO’S WHO James Lecesne (Playwright/Performer) wrote the short film Trevor, which won an Academy Award and inspired the founding of The Trevor Project, the only nationwide 24-hour suicide prevention and crisis intervention Lifeline for LGBT and Questioning youth. He created The Road Home: Stories of Children of War, which was presented at the International Peace Initiative at The Hague. He adapted Armistead Maupin’s Further Tales of The City for Showtime (Emmy nomination), and was a writer on the series, Will & Grace. He has written three novels for young adults, and created The Letter Q, a collection of letters by Queer writers written to their younger selves. As an actor, he has appeared on TV (Sex & The City), on Broadway (The Best Man), and Off Broadway (The Boys in The Band, Cloud 9, One Man Band, Word of Mouth (Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Award)). James won awards from The Off Broadway Theater Alliance, The United Solo Festival and The Outer Critic Circle for his performance in The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey. The New York Times ranked him “among the most talented solo performers of his (or any) generation.” jameslecesne.com.
Tony Speciale (Director) is the artistic director of Abingdon Theatre Company in NYC. He conceived, co-authored and directed the world premiere of Unnatural Acts (Classic Stage Company-Drama Desk Award nominee, GLAAD Media Award nominee). NYC: The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey (Westside Theatre/Dixon Place), A Midsummer Night’s Dream featuring Bebe Neuwirth, Christina Ricci, and Taylor Mac (Classic Stage Company); Handbook for An American Revolutionary (The Gym at Judson); and Stet (Abingdon). Regional: The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey (Kirk Douglas Theatre), Barry Manilow’s Harmony (Alliance Theatre/Ahmanson Theatre), and Romeo and Juliet (Actors Theatre of Louisville). Speciale served four seasons as associate artistic director of Classic Stage Company, holds an M.F.A. in Directing from Columbia University, and is the proud recipient of a Princess Grace Theatre Honorarium and Suzi Bass Award. tonyspeciale.com Jo Winiarski (Scenic Designer) is a set designer and art director. Her Off-Broadway credits include: The Absolute Brightness of Leonard
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WHO’S WHO Pelkey; Love, Loss, and What I Wore; multiple shows with The Pearl Theatre Company; The Jewish American Princess of Comedy; and I Love You Because. Other New York theater companies she has designed for are New Georges; The New Group; Keen Company; Clubbed Thumb; Relentless Theater Company; and The Roundtable Ensemble. Jo’s regional design credits include twelve seasons at the Utah Shakespeare Festival (having designed over 30 shows), the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, The Dallas Theater Center, Geva Theatre; the Hangar Theatre; and the Virginia State Company. Jo is the art director on “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” She received an Emmy nomination for A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All. Paul Marlow (Costume Designer) is a clothing designer with a made-to-measure and custom clothing studio in New York City. He has also designed for stage and screen. He is a CFDA member. Credits/clients: 20th Century Fox (Glee: The 3D Concert Movie), Ryan Murphy Television (“Glee” TV pilot), Loden Dager, Marc Jacobs, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Tory Burch, Uniqlo, Shinola. Matthew Richards (Lighting Designer) Broadway: Ann. Off-Broadway: Theatre For A New Audience, Lincoln Center, MCC, Play Company, Playwright Horizons, Rattlestick, Second Stage. Regional: Actor’s Theatre of Louisville, Arena Stage, Baltimore Center Stage, Cincinnati Playhouse, Cleveland Playhouse, Dallas Theater Center, Ford’s Theatre, The Goodman, The Guthrie, Hartford Stage, The Huntington, La Jolla Playhouse, Long Wharf, The Old Globe, Shakespeare Theatre, Westport Playhouse, Williamstown, Yale Repertory Theatre. Graduate: University of Massachusetts, Yale School of Drama. Christian Frederickson (Sound Designer) is a violist, composer and sound designer based in New York City. He is a founding member of the indie- rock band Rachel’s with six albums on Quarterstick Records. Recent credits: Seven Guitars, Dot (Actors Theatre of Louisville); Glory of the World, The Master Builder, Trojan Women (BAM); Custodians of Beauty (NYLA); Through the Yellow Hour (Rattlestick); A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Unnatural Acts, Three Sisters (Classic Stage Company).
Aaron Rhyne (Projection Designer) Broadway: Gentleman’s Guide… (Drama Desk Award), Bonnie & Clyde. Opera: The Ghosts of Versailles (L.A. Opera), La Traviata (Wolf Trap), Florencia en el Amazonas (Opera Colorado, Utah Opera), Jerry Springer: The Opera (Carnegie Hall, Sydney Opera House). Off-Broadway: Bootycandy (Playwrights Horizons); Appropriate (Signature); Water by the Spoonful; Lonely, I’m Not; The Blue Flower; All New People (Second Stage); Wild With Happy (The Public, Drama Desk nom); Graceland (LCT); Spirit Control (MTC); Regional: Hartford, Old Globe, La Jolla, Asolo Rep, Huntington Theatre, Geffen, Shakespeare Theatre, Ford’s Theatre. aaronrhyne.com. Duncan Sheik (Original Music) Theater credits include: Spring Awakening (2006) Tony Awards for “Best Orchestrations” and “Best Original Score”, 2008 Grammy Award for “Best Musical Show Album”; American Psycho (2016); Because of Winn Dixie (Delaware Theatre Company 2015); Whisper House (Old Globe Theater 2011); Alice by Heart (currently in development); Nero (Another Golden Rome; currently in development); The Nightingale (currently in development); Noir (currently in development). Recorded works include: American Psycho (Original London Cast Recording, 2016); Legerdemain (2015); Covers 80s (Sneaky Records 2011); Whisper House (Sony 2009); Spring Awakening (Original Broadway Cast Recording, 2006); White Limousine (Rounder 2006); Daylight (Atlantic Records 2002); Phantom Moon (Nonesuch 2001), Humming (Atlantic Records 1998); Duncan Sheik (Grammy Nomination “Best Male Vocal,” RIAA Certified Gold; Atlantic Records 1996). Matthew Sandager (Original Animation & Photography) is a photographer, filmmaker and animator based in New York. His work has appeared in publications and has been exhibited in gallery shows and film festivals in New York and around the world. With a multidisciplinary approach, he has worked with a broad range of talented artists, including his long-standing collaboration with James Lecesne. James and Matthew’s ongoing video series, “Letter to the Editor,” can be seen at matthewsandager.com.
WHO’S WHO Calleri Casting (Casting) James Calleri, Paul Davis, Erica Jensen. Broadway: Hedwig and the Angry Inch, The Visit, Living on Love, The Elephant Man (also West End), Of Mice and Men, Venus in Fur, 33 Variations, A Raisin in the Sun, Chicago, The Dead, upcoming Fool for Love this fall. Select Off- Broadway: Lives of Saints, Buyer & Cellar, Murder for Two, All in the Timing, Passion, Fuerza Bruta, SILENCE! The Musical. CSC, Rattlestick, Flea, Long Wharf, McCarter, Williamstown, Berkeley Rep, Keen, City, ATL, Playwrights Horizons. Member CSA. callericasting.com Jana Llynn (Production Stage Manager) is delighted to join James on the journey to bring this wonderful show to audiences across the country. Broadway: The Drowsy Chaperone (1st Nat’l Tour), Bridge & Tunnel (Tony Award), Company, The Moliere Comedies. Off-Broadway: That Physics Show, SILENCE! The Musical, SHOUT! The Mod Musical, Dream A Little Dream (The Mamas & The Papas Musical, starring original Papa Denny Doherty), Matt & Ben (starring Mindy Kaling), The Shawl (directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Dianne Wiest), Beau Jest
(3 years Off-Broadway & director for Boston production), The Public, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center. Regional: Arena Stage, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Arkansas Rep, Cleveland Playhouse, Hartford Stage Company, La Jolla Playhouse. Favorite Industrial credit: PSM for the Pfizer-Brazil Viagra Launch. Production Core (Production Supervisor) provides support and guidance to theatre companies that produce high quality theatrical performances and need direction/support on the collaboration, planning and execution of the production process. The Production Core team is James E. Cleveland, S.M Payson, David Upton, Chasmin Hallyburton, Leah Vogel, Felicia Hall, Grace Richardson, Emma RamsaySaxon, Jeremy Traber Owens, Sara Stevensand Cheyenne Doczi. Current projects include The Moors at Playwrights realm, Soulpepper at the Signature theatre, and All the Fine Boys at The New Group. productioncore.net DR Theatrical Management (General Management) Current/upcoming productions: Indecent (Broadway), Vineyard Theatre’s 2016–17 Season, Wiesenthal (national tour), Tenors of
WHO’S WHO Rock (Las Vegas). Past productions: Vineyard Theatre’s Dot, Gloria, and Too Much Sun; The New Group’s The Spoils, Rasheeda Speaking, and Sticks and Bones; Buyer & Cellar; The Woodsman; Clever Little Lies; Nevermore…; My Name is Asher Lev; Tail! Spin!; Love, Loss, and What I Wore; Traces; and the 67th Annual New Dramatists Luncheon, among others. DRTMNYC.com. Darren Bagert (Producer) is an award-wining Broadway producer having won multiple Tony Awards, Drama Desk, Outer Critics’ Circle, Drama League, Obie, and Lucille Lortel Awards. Currently producing the new musical Dear Evan Hansen; An Amerian in Paris (US Tour & London); and Travesties (London), which continues to be one of the top grossing shows on Broadway. Other productions include: The Color Purple; The Truth (London); Absolute Brightness (US Tour & NY); Buyer & Cellar (US Tour, NY & London); Side Show; Of Mice and Men, The Glass Menagerie, Sweeney Todd (US Tour & NY); Company; The Gershwins’ Porgy & Bess; My Name is Asher Lev (US Tour & NY); Gore Vidal’s The Best Man; Long Day’s Journey Into Night, among others. With many projects now in development, Darren continues to bring exceptional theater to larger audiences. Daryl Roth (Producer) holds the singular distinction of producing seven Pulitzer Prize-winning plays: Anna in the Tropics; August: Osage County (2008 Tony); Clybourne Park (2012 Tony); How I Learned to Drive; Proof (2001 Tony); Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women; and Wit. The proud recipient of ten Tony Awards and London’s Olivier Award, her over 100 award winning productions include: Kinky Boots (2013 Tony, 2016 Olivier); Absolute Brightness; Buyer & Cellar; Caroline, or Change; Curtains; A Delicate Balance; The Front Page; Edward Albee’s The Goat or Who is Sylvia (2002 Tony); The Humans (2016 Tony); It Shoulda Been You; Love, Loss, and What I Wore; The Normal Heart (2011 Tony); Shuffle Along; The Tale of the Allergist’s Wife; A View from the Bridge (2016 Tony); War Horse (2011 Tony); Wiesenthal; and The Year of Magical Thinking. Spring 2017: Groundhog Day; Hello, Dolly; Indecent; Present Laughter; and Sunset Boulevard. Love to Steven, my wonderful family, Louie, Lucy & Leo ever in my heart. DarylRothProductions.com
Jane Dubin (Co-Producer) Tony winner. President, Double Play Connections. Broadway: An American in Paris, Peter and the Starcatcher, Ann, The Norman Conquests. Off-Broadway/ tours: Peter and the Starcatcher, 39 Steps, Beebo Brinker…, Groundswell. London: Umbrellas. Member: Broadway League, Board: League of Professional Theatre Women, Houses on the Moon Theater Co.; Strategic Consultant: SPACE on Ryder Farm. Curtis Forsythe (Co-Producer) Broadway producing credits include An American in Paris, Side Show, and It Shoulda Been You. For the past eight years, Mr. Forsythe served on the Board of Directors for Rosie’s Theater Kids, a nonprofit arts education organization founded by Rosie O’Donnell. He is a CPA and former technology executive. Love to twin six-year-olds Lena and Luke! Michael Mayer (Co-Producer) is the Tony Award-winning director of such Broadway shows as Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Spring Awakening, American Idiot, Everyday Rapture, Side Man, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and A View from the Bridge. Feature films: A Home at the End of the World and Flicka. TV includes “Smash” (NBC) and “Alpha House” (AMAZON). Metropolitan Opera: Rigoletto. He serves on the Board of New York Stage & Film. Diane Procter (Co-Producer) is a New York City-based architect building a “different kind of house.” She is thrilled to be a part of this little show with the great big heart. Past OffBroadway credits include Love and Game, Love and Backgammon, and The Fartiste. Seaview Productions (Co-Producer) Led by executive producers Greg Nobile and Jana Shea, Seaview’s Broadway credits include A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder (Tony Award), Side Show. Broadway investments: Of Mice and Men, It’s Only a Play, Fun Home, Something Rotten. Special thanks to Julie Rose and the Seaview investment team. SeaviewProds.com Minerva Productions (Co-Producer) was founded in 1996 by Anne O’Shea as a theatrical production company to give women more opportunities. With the inclusion of Brian
GENERAL INFORMATION Box Office Hours During Productions: Mon. - Sun.: 12:00 pm - curtain Between Productions: Mon. - Fri.: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm; Sat. & Sun.: Closed
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Audio Description Performance & Sensory Workshop 5/24 at 1pm For audience members who are blind or low vision. Through provided assisted listening devices, a trained audio describer fills in the visual details and action on stage while it is performed live. A sensory workshop is provided before the show in which teaching artists provide in depth explanations of the visual aspects of the show, with patrons often invited on stage to touch and experience the set and costumes. Large print programs available upon special request. Contact the box office to make a reservation for this workshop and/or performance.
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Open Caption Performance 6/3 at 2pm For audience members who are hearing impaired. A large LED captioning screen, positioned beside the stage, scrolls text of the lyrics/dialogue in tandem with the lyrics/ dialogue of the performance. Assisted Listening Devices State-of-the-Art assisted listening headsets that wirelessly deliver all dialogue, music, and sound from the show at a personally adjustable volume are available for free at every PTC performance through the House Manager or concessionaire. Support for Philadelphia Theatre Company’s Accent on Accessibility program comes from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts’ Accessibility to the Arts in Pennsylvania for Individuals with Disabilities Program, VSA arts of Pennsylvania, Barra Foundation, Louis N. Casset Foundation, Independence Foundation, Lincoln Financial Foundation, Philadelphia Cultural Fund, R.K. Mellon Family Foundation, William Penn Foundation, and The Pew Charitable Trusts. Photography The use of photographic/recording devices is strictly prohibited. Please note: The audience may be photographed by PTC staff
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Student Matinees, In-School Workshops & Summer Camp Maureen Sweeney, Director of Education, 215.985.1400 x106, or msweeney@philadelphiatheatrecompany.org
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Volunteer Opportunities Alexander Rioh, Audience Services Coordinator, 215.985.0420 x105, or arioh@philadelphiatheatrecompany.org
Advertising Opportunities Carol Flannery, Director of Marketing 215.985.1400 x102 cflannery@philadelphiatheatrecompany.org
Parking and Public Transportation The theatre is easily accessible by the Walnut/Locust and Lombard/South SEPTA, Broad Street Subway stations, 15th/16th PATCO station, Route “C” bus, or taxi. On-site parking is available at the LAZ lot, as well as at nearby garages along Broad Street. PTC Subscribers can pick up $2-off parking vouchers for the Interpark at the Box Office. Rest Rooms, Elevator, Water Fountains LADIES’ & MEN’S ROOMS are located on the orchestra level of the theatre. All rest rooms are ADA compliant. The ELEVATOR is located to the left of the concession stand which may be used to reach the mezzanine level. WATER FOUNTAINS are located outside the rest rooms. Lost & Found If you have lost or found an item, please see the Box Office or House Manager. PTC is not responsible for loss or theft of personal belongings.
WHO’S WHO Quattrini, film was added in 2009. The mission now includes children, the LGBTQ community, and all other under-served factions. Films: Hunting Ground, Any Day Now, Kids Are All Right. Theatre: An American in Paris, Ann. Joshua Goodman (Co-Producer) is an attorney and two-time Tony Award-winning producer. Broadway: Pippin, Rocky, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike. Bridget A. Cook (Production General Manager) is now in her 12th season at PTC. Bridget has produced PTC’s Annual Gala, Theatre Masters series, and many other special events. She has also served as Company Manager and Stage Manager for organizations such as Act II Playhouse, The Prince Music Theatre, Chicago Theatre, and The Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, amongst others. Bridget is the co-founder of the West Chester University Theatre Alumni Association and a board member of the Philadelphia Scenic Works. B.A. in Theatre with a Technical Production Focus. Carrie Chapter (Literary Manager/Dramaturg) is a graduate of Washington College and Villanova University. Her workshop and production credits include the National Music Theatre Conference and the National Playwrights Conference at the O’Neill Theater Center, PlayPenn New Play Development, Geva Theatre Center, Playwrights Horizons, Primary Stages, and Inis Nua Theatre Company. Ms. Chapter has provided workshop dramaturgy for Broadway’s The Book of Mormon. She is also an instructor at Temple University. Ms. Chapter is a member of the Literary Managers and Dramaturgs of the Americas (LMDA). Paige Price (Producing Artistic Director) joins Philadelphia Theatre Company after ten seasons as the Executive Artistic Director of Theatre Aspen in Colorado. During her tenure, the organization rebounded from fiscal distress, completed a successful capital campaign, more than doubled size of the organization, and launched a new work festival in 2014. Her proudest achievement was creating a professional apprentice program that is free for all participants. Favorite directing experiences include Little Women and You’re
a Good Man, Charlie Brown. She recently returned from Japan where she directed the live television broadcast “Tony Awards in Tokyo” for WOWOW, starring Kelli O’Hara and Matthew Morrison. After years spent as an actor on Broadway and Off, she began producing events, television shows, and theatre. She coproduced the CBS television shows Broadway Under the Stars, Holiday in Bryant Park, Broadway Meets Country at Jazz at Lincoln Center, and many other productions and concerts in the U.S. and abroad. Leadership roles include nineteen years of service as an elected officer of Actors’ Equity Association, the national union for actors and stage managers, where she was the 1st Vice President. She is also a member of The League of Professional Theatre Women and is on the Board of Directors of the Theater Subdistrict Council, a cultural arts granting board led by NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio. She is the Vice-President of NAMT, the National Alliance for Musical Theatre, and is currently a member of the Tony Award Nominating Committee. Amy Kaissar (Interim Managing Director) is delighted to have joined the PTC family. She served as the Managing Director at Bristol Riverside Theatre from 2009-2014. Prior to that, she was Associate Producer at New York’s Foundry Theatre. From 1999-2008, as Producing Director of the Epiphany Theatre Company, which she co-founded, she supported the work of over two hundred emerging artists, including future winners of the Tony, Richard Rodgers, Jonathan Larson, and other awards. More recently, she was a co-producer of The Heidi Chronicles on Broadway and raised funds for the Broadway productions of Fun Home, winner of the Tony Award for Best Musical, and Shuffle Along (10 Tony nominations). Kaissar also teachers Theatre Management at University of Pennsylvania. She is a current or previous board member of the Bucks County Arts and Culture Council, the Bucks County Commissioner’s Economic Development Committee, the Bristol Riverside Theatre, and Third Rail Projects. MFA Columbia, BFA Carnegie Mellon.
ANNUAL FUND 2016-2017 Philadelphia Theatre Company is deeply grateful for the support it receives from the many generous individuals, corporations, foundations and government partners who contribute to the Annual Fund. For more information about PTC’s artists, productions, and programs, please call the Development Office at 215-985-1400 ext. 117. This list acknowledges donors as of April 28, 2017.
THE ARTISTS CIRCLE EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS CIRCLE ($25,000+) Rhonda and David Cohen David and Nancy Colman Julia & Eugene Ericksen Dale Penneys Levy & Richard Levy Suzanne Roberts Victor Keen and Jeanne Ruddy Alan & Janet Widra PRODUCERS CIRCLE ($10,000 - $24,999) Teresa Gavigan & Larry Besnoff Linda and David Glickstein Glenn Gundersen & Susan Manix Sally Lyn Katz Monika Krug Stephen McConnell Susan & James Meyer Elliot Schwartz Shel & Karen Thompson DIRECTORS CIRCLE ($5,000-$9,999) Anonymous (1) Tracy & Rick Burke Alice L. George John & Meredith Hanamirian Christine Kanter James T. Smith & Debra Klebanoff Carol Saline & Paul Rathblott Jerry & Cookie Riesenbach Don & Lynne Rosenblit Joan Gubernick and Alan Ruttenberg Laura & Richard Steel Stephen and Rosalyn Weinstein DESIGNERS CIRCLE ($2,500-$4,999) Anonymous (1) Dr. Peter H. Arger Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Block Linda & Jonathan Chorney Dr. Dorothy J. del Bueno
Ms. Lee Ducat Jane and Joe Goldblum Harmelin Media Lynn & Joe Manko David Lerman & Shelley Wallock Bettyruth Walter, Ph.D. June and Steve Wolfson PLAYWRIGHTS CIRCLE ($1,000-$2,499) Sandra A. Bloch Arthur & Janice Block Louis Bluver Beverly & Berny Brownstein Michael & Ellen Singer Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. Fellheimer Mr. and Mrs. Steve G. Filton Phyllis & Howard Fischer Esther Flaster Henry & Sheila Gladstone Tom & Wendy Hibberd Marjorie & Jeffrey Honickman Diane Cribbs & Arthur M. Mann Seymour Millstein Frank & Barbara Osinski Robin Palley Helen and David Pudlin Maureen E. Pugh Sue Perel Rosefsky Vesna & Howard Sacks Bryna & Andrew Scott Paul & Aviva Silberberg Marjorie & Howard Silverman Gayle & David Smith Bernie & Marilyn Weidenaar Harriet & Larry Weiss PTC PERFORMERS IMPRESARIOS ($500-$999) Anonymous (1) Helen and David Braverman Jane & Peter Cohen Lois Elkman Marjorie & Sidney Gable Kenneth L. George
Lynn & Don Haskin Marc & Susan Howard Geoffrey and Susan Kahn George F. Koch, Jr. and Santo A. DiDonato Jim & Nina Korsh William Lake Leonard Mr. and Mrs. Leon L. Levy Edy & Bob Mazer Chris & Cecelia Ross Patricia Saddier Neal & Sheila Schneider Joy Tartar Suzanne Walker & Thomas Gilmore Bruce McKittrick & Wendy E. Wilson Tom and Jackie Zemaitis STAR PERFORMERS ($250-$499) Anonymous (1) Mr. and Mrs. Bennett Aaron Drs. Ronald and Marcia Abraham Barbara Abrahams Dr. Victor & Arlene Adlin Charlotte & Dirk Ave Udi Bar-David Drs. Alice Hausman & Jesse Berlin Andrea Biondo Larry and Susan Chane Mr. Elijah Dornstreich Sandi Foxx-Jones Barry Freedman Mark Garvin Edwin & Judy Gerber Ron & Marcia Goldstein Paul D. Green Joel Greenberg & Marcy Gringlas Nicole Jacks Donald and Dorothy Kardon Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kleinman Seth & Ellyn Lehr Ms. Maryanne Lyons David S. Miller Jennifer Orosco Mary Jo Reilly
Michael Loughran & Jim Leach Phyllis & Manley Mincer Avery Rome and Jeff Price Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Sager Antoinette F. Seymour Morton Simon and Claudia Pine-Simon Mr. and Mrs. Robert B. Steinhart Kathleen Stephenson, Esq. ENSEMBLE PERFORMERS ($100-$249) Anonymous (5) Alan Aarons Stuart Adair Howard and Myrna Asher Ann Auerbach Mrs. Liesel Baker Dr. Donald Bakove & Margaret G. McLaughlin Milinda Balthrop Rochelle & Herbert Bass Mark and Linda Baum Ann & Tom Blackburn Jonathan Block Elliot and Lori Braunstein Mr. Charles Brennan Mr. Alvin Brothers David & Ann Brownlee Bernard & Pamela Brownstein Ms. Carol Buettger Stephen & Eleanor Bulova Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Carozza John and Teresa Cavenagh Scott & Nelly Childress Robert & Sandy Clay Bauer Joseph & Joan Cohen Matt & Barbara Cohen Norman U. Cohn Darlene & John Cooke Mr. David J. Cooper Sharon Corbin Elizabeth P. Cornman Marvin and Frieda Cotler Neil and Julie Courtney John and Carol Culhane Dr. and Ms. John A. DeFlaminis Mr. and Mrs. Anthony C. Demarco Emilia DeMarco & James F. Giblin Ms. Patricia Dengler Luis DeVelasco Ellen Dooneief
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dorsey Liz Dow John H. Erickson & Harry I. Zaleznik Leonard Feldman Mr. and Mrs. H. Robert Fiebach Arthur and Barbara Fields Adam Flake Elliott Footer Mr. and Mrs. John R. Fulton III David Furniss Bernardo C. Garcia, PhD Ms. Harriet Gelbart Bernard and Joyce Gelman Suresh Ghosh and Eva Ray Myra Rosenberg & Larry Glass Dr. and Ms. Alex Glijansky Joan Gmitter Bill Goldberg Toni Alperin Goldberg Judy & Joel Golden Margaret Goodman & Jack Nachamkin Drs. Paul and Judith Goode Ms. Sandra S. Gordon Rick & Diane Graboyes David Grande Marshal and Tamar Granor Ms. Susan Grater Susan V. Greene Marsha Gross Marcia O. Halbert Ms. Margaret C. Hallenbeck Elaine Hamilton Sharon Harris Karen & Bruce Harrison Ms. Gail Hauptfuhrer Mr. Richard Hausch John E. Holohan Mr. and Mrs. Millage Holloway Jr. Ms. Carol B. Jessup Anne Jorgensen Sandy & Richard Josephs Keneseth Israel Dr. Ernest & Mrs. Marcia Kahn Tudy & Hy Kahn Doug & Ruth Keating Rhena & Steven Kelsen Mr. and Mrs. David H. Kilmer Alan King Dr. and Mrs. David Koch Mr. and Mrs. Don Kramer Selma & Goncer Krestal Carol LaBelle
Magdalyn Y. Lawton Mr. Daniel T. Lee Mrs. Ilene Lefko Joe & Virginia Leonard Natalie Levkovich Drs. Selina Luger & Michel Hoessly Dr. Edward Lundy & Debbie Reiff Constance Madara Ronnie & Larry Margel Alexis & Joel Marmar Jim and Cheryl Marple Frances Martin, Ph.D. Dr. Rosalie Matzkin Lynne Maxwell Jim McCaffery Mr. Michael K. McClure Judith & Martin Miller Mr. and Mrs. Paul W. Miller Mr. Richard Mitchell Elizabeth Montserat Jeff & Maxine Morgan Mr. James R. Murray Jr. Kenneth and Susan Myers Larry and Stephanie Ness Eliot & Bonnie Nierman Etta and Charles Nissman Stuart & Carol Ockman Linda L. Osler Larry Pace John & Sandi Packel Lanny and Ann Patten John & Jo Anne Pinto Bob Hedley & Harriet Power Steven Prigohzy and Suzanne Fraley F. Jerome and Joan Purcell Donald Quiring Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rathmill Joyce Harwood Ratner Robert & Wanda M. Rauch Lorraine & Marvin Riesenbach Ellen Rosen Rogoff Dulcie Romm Tony & Barbara Rooklin Joel Rosenbloom Dan & Barbara Rottenberg Paulette Rubin, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Stuart Rubin Lisette & Jerry Ruderman Mr. and Mrs. James Santangelo Arlene D. Schaller Carl & Mary Ellen Schneider Dr. Louis & Linda Schwartz Mr. and Mrs. David Scott
Marilyn & Jerome Segal Eric & Robin Settle Keith Shively & Thomas Williams Toby Simon Ms. Julie Sinclair Anne C. Singer Lesley Silver Mr. Israel Skolnick Jay K. Snyderman Debbie & Gary Stahl Jean Stark Lucille B. Stein Bette Steinberg Philip & Doris Steinberg Ethan and Patricia Stenger Robert Stern Barbara Barnett-Stewart & Robert Stewart Paul Stone Mr. and Ms. Jim Sumerson Danielle Sutherland Ivan and Etta Szeftel Edward Tierney Drs. Marc and Susan Trager Tom & Joan Tropp Mr. and Mrs. Norman A. Trudel Gaylen Uhlich Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Van Laar Deborah McColloch & Charles Valentine Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Vogel Linda & Alan Warshaw Thomas E. Watkins Eileen Weinberg
Richard Weisbrot Mr. and Mrs. Harold B. Wells Jr. Leslie & Ellen Welson Carolyn L. Whitaker Howard Wiener Doris Williams Sherry Shamansky & Wallace Wing Harriet & Kenneth Wiseman Kuna & Sam Yankell Roger & Lillian Youman Mr. and Mrs. William Zeidner Mr. and Ms. Richard Zeitlin Raezelle Zinman & Brian Hanna GIFTS IN MEMORY Marla Andrea Colton Rochelle Risa Stern Ginny Mark Garvin Kenneth S. Kaiserman Susan Balder Susan Kaiserman Joel Greenberg and Marcy Ginglas Kenneth and Susan Kaiserman Jim and Nina Korsh Donald Stanley Wilf and in Honor of Dr. Peter Arger Elaine W. Baer and Gloria A. Moskowitz Donald Stanley Wilf Dr. Peter Arger
Thank you to our donors to the
KENNETH S. KAISERMAN FUND FOR ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE
Sue Perel Rosefsky Larry & Susan Chane Jim & Nina Korsh
GIFTS IN HONOR Sara Garonzik Stuart Adair Mr. David J. Cooper Joel Rosenbloom Priscilla M. Luce Nancy R. Newman Paige Price Lesley Silver Jerry Riesenbach Marjorie & Jeffrey Honickman Don & Lynne Rosenblit’s 60th Anniversary Lois Elkman Bernard and Joyce Gelman Gilbert & Gabrielle Herer Monika Krug Anthony Mauro Francine Rebhun RTD Financial Advisors, Inc. Staci Schwartz Drs. Marc and Susan Trager Alan and Janet Widra Ms. Barbara Shaiman Mr. Richard Weisbrot Monika Krug Mojdeh Keykhah Lois Meyers Paul Stone Richard Weinberg’s Birthday Suzanne and Richard Feld
Harmelin Media Frank & Barbara Osinski
A LEGACY OF THEATRE The aspirations of Philadelphia Theatre Company have always been fueled by the generosity of theatre enthusiasts from the region. The Visionary Society, named after the theatre’s founders, was formed to pay tribute to the special group of visionary supporters who have remembered Philadelphia Theatre Company in their wills or in other gift plans. When you join the Society you help ensure that PTC’s rich tradition of artistic excellence will be preserved for generations to come. If you have included PTC in your estate plans, please notify us. For more information regarding The Visionary Society and how to include PTC in your estate plans, please contact: Jessica Pasquariello | Development Manager 215.985.1400 x117 | jpasquariello@philadelphiatheatrecompany.org
CORPORATE PARTNERS
Let Philadelphia Theatre Company put your business in the spotlight. For more information about corporate memberships, sponsorships and inkind support, please call 215.985.1400 x117 SEASON SPONSORS
CORPORATE SPONSORS ($25,000+) LG Arts Marketing PECO PREIT CORPORATE PARTNERS ($5,000 - $9,999) AllRisk Property Damage Experts Cozen O’Connor Dranoff Properties, Inc. Holman Automotive The Sunoco Foundation CORPORATE GIFTS AmazonSmile Foundation Masque Sound Harmelin Media The Safegard Group Inc. Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program Whole Foods
MATCHING GIFTS Alliance Bernstein Alliance Data Corp. Bank of New York Mellon GE Foundation Matching Gifts Program GlaxoSmithKline Foundation Matching Gifts Program JPMorgan Chase Lincoln Financial Foundation Matching Gift Program Merck Partnership for Giving Sunoco Foundation UBS Employee Giving Program FOUNDATION SUPPORT The Albert M. Greenfield Foundation Ann B. Ritt Charitable Foundation AYCO Charitable Foundation Chatham Foundation The Charlotte Cushman Foundation CHG Charitable Trust The Civic Foundation, Inc. Fund for Children of The Philadelphia Foundation Glazer Family Foundation Horance W. Goldsmith Foundation The Hamilton Family Foundation Independence Foundation Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia June and Steve Wolfson Family Foundation Knights Arts Challenge of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater The Lida Foundation Maxwell Strawbridge Foundation The Miller-Worley Foundation Performing Arts Foundation, Inc. National Philanthropic Trust
The Shubert Foundation The Suzanne F. and Ralph J. Roberts Foundation United Way of Southeast Pennsylvania The Victory Foundation Widra Family Foundation The William Penn Foundation The Wyncote Foundation GOVERNMENT SUPPORT Philadelphia Theatre Company receives State arts funding support through a grant from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a State agency funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency.
Philadelphia Theatre Company is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts.
Philadelphia Theatre Company gratefully acknowledges the support of the Philadelphia Cultural Fund. This list acknowledges donors as of 4/28/17. PTC strives for accuracy in its donor listings. If there is a misprint or your name has been inadvertently omitted, please call 215.985.1400 x117.
Contact the Development Department: 215.985.0420 x117
MAJOR GIFTS Philadelphia Theatre Company is grateful to the following major donors for their foresight in helping us in achieving a bright future. It is because of their commitment, good will, and continued generosity that PTC has grown to become one of the finest theatres in the region. Thank you!
$1,000,000+ Suzanne F. and Ralph J. Roberts $100,000 to $999,999 Dr. Peter H. Arger* David and Nancy Colman Julia & Eugene Ericksen The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation The Kaiserman Family Kaiserman Company, Inc. Victor Keen and Jeanne Ruddy H.F. and Marguerite Lenfest The Miller Worley Foundation Daniel M. Ritt William Penn Foundation
$50,000 to $99,999 Dorothy J. del Bueno Ann B. Ritt Charitable Foundation Sue Perel Rosefsky** Harriet & Larry Weiss Alan and Janet Widra $20,000 to $49,999 Tracy and Rick Burke Alice L. George Estate of Ellis K. Ginsberg Patricia Imbesi Sally Lyn Katz Monika Krug Dale Penneys Levy & Richard Levy
Susan & James Meyer Carol Saline and Paul Rathblott Ronald and Marcia Rubin Bryna and Andrew Scott James T. Smith and Debra Klebanoff June and Steve Wolfson Family Foundation *The Peter Arger and Donald Wilf New Play Fund **Kenneth S. Kaiserman Fund for Artistic Excellence This list acknowledges major gifts from 1/01/10 through 4/28/17
Capital Campaign Contributors 2004-2009
Philadelphia Theatre Company applauds these major donors for their generous support of the campaign to help bring Philadelphia Theatre Company and the Suzanne Roberts Theatre to the Avenue of the Arts.
LEAD DONORS
Aileen K. and Brian L. Roberts
The Arcadia Foundation
Diane and Douglas A. Roberts
Marilyn and J. Robert Birnhak
Sue Perel Rosefsky
City of Philadelphia
Lisa S. Roberts and David Seltzer
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Anita and Terry Steen
The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation The Kaiserman Family
Shel and Karen Thompson U.S. Airways Community Foundation
THE CORNERSTONE SOCIETY PATRONS Jill and Sheldon Bonovitz Tracy and Rick Burke Citibank Michael M. Coleman David and Nancy Colman Dorothy J. del Bueno
Harriet and Larry Weiss
Roberta and Carl Dranoff
Alan and Janet Widra
Ernst & Young
Suzanne F. and Ralph J. Roberts
THE CORNERSTONE SOCIETY BENEFACTORS
Donna and Barry Feinberg
Weight Watchers of Philadelphia, Inc.
Ken and Edna Adelberg
Independence Foundation Marguerite and Gerry Lenfest
June and Steve Wolfson The William Penn Foundation
THE FOUNDERS CLUB
Valla Amsterdam Beatrice Fox Auerbach Foundation Fund at the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving Beneficia Foundation
Debbie and Bob Fleischman Matt and Marie Garfield Teresa Gavigan and Larry Besnoff Hamilton Family Foundation Independence Blue Cross
Blank Rome LLP
Eleanor M. and Herbert D. Katz Family Foundation
The Comcast Family
Connelly Foundation
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Maher
Cozen O’Connor
Will and Lucille Daniel
The Dietrich Foundation
Sir David Bruce Duncan and Lady Deana Pitcairn Duncan
Richard and Alice Norman Mandel
Catherine Roberts Clifton and Anthony A. Clifton
Linda and David Glickstein Daniel B. and Florence E. Green Family Foundation Phoebe W. Haas Charitable Trust A at the recommendation of Carole Haas Gravagno Mr. and Mrs. Jon Harmelin KieranTimberlake Associates Monika Krug Richard and Dale Levy Kim and Rob Roberts The Fulcrum Foundation Lincoln Financial Foundation Susan and James Meyer
Frank and Barbara Osinki
Samuel S. Fels Fund
PNC
Otto Haas Charitable Trust #2 at the recommendation of Leonard C. Haas
Don and Lynne Rosenblit
Sally Lyn Katz
Neal and Sheila Schneider
The Lida Foundation
Shire Pharmaceuticals
Jerry and Cookie Riesenbach
James T. Smith and Debra I. Klebanoff
Carol Saline and Paul Rathblott Bryna and Andrew Scott
Kenneth M. Rutherford
Laura and Richard Steel
Ruth W. and A. Morris Williams, Jr.
Tracey B. Weiss and William I. Goldberg
Leslie MIller and Richard Worley
Special thanks to our many other donors.
PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTIONS Key Code
All productions are Philadelphia premieres unless otherwise noted. v
World Premiere
l Co-Production n East Coast, Professional or American Premiere m
Production moved on to NY or other regional theater.
THE SUZANNE ROBERTS THEATRE
(2007 - Present)
John Kander and Fred Ebb book by David Thompson n THE OUTGOING TIDE by Bruce Graham REASONS TO BE PRETTY by Neil LaBute 2010 - 11 THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE book by Rachel Sheinkin Music and lyrics by William Finn RACE by David Mamet LET ME DOWN EASY Written and performed by Anna Deavere Smith mvBELLA: THE COLOR OF LOVE by Theresa Tova and Mary Kerr RUINED by Lynn Nottage COLIN QUINN: LONG STORY SHORT
2009 - 10 2016 - 17 HUMOR ABUSE by Lorenzo Pisoni RIZZO (Theatre Exile Production and Erica Schmidt by Bruce Graham THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA FOUND Book by Hunter Bell and Lee Overtree, by Craig Lucas and Adam Guettel Music & Lyrics by Eli Bolin mvGOLDEN AGE by Terrence McNally HAVING OUR SAY A play by Emily Mann mvRED HOT PATRIOT: THE KICK-ASS WIT HAND TO GOD by Robert Askins OF MOLLY IVINS by Margaret Engel 2015 - 16 & Allison Engel DISGRACED by Ayad Akhtar MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES by August Wilson MYSTERY by Ken Ludwig TH CHICAGO’S THE SECOND CITY 50 lmnEXIT STRATEGY by Ike Holter ANNIVERSARY TOUR l SEX WITH STRANGERS by Laura Eason n HILLARY AND CLINTON by Lucas Hnath 2008 - 09 mvUNUSUAL ACTS OF DEVOTION 2014 - 15 by Terrence McNally DETROIT by Lisa D’Amour 25 QUESTIONS FOR A JEWISH MOTHER OUTSIDE MULLINGAR by John Patrick Shanley by Kate Moira Ryan & Judy Gold MOTHERS AND SONS by Terrence McNally RESURRECTION by Daniel Beaty l brownsville song (b-side for tray) AT HOME AT THE ZOO by Edward Albee by Kimber Lee GREY GARDENS book by Doug Wright, Music MURDER FOR TWO Book & Lyrics by Kellen by Scott Frankel, Lyrics by Michael Korie Blair, Book & Music by Joe Kinosian lvTHE CITY OF NUTTERLY LOVE 2013 - 14 co-production with Chicago’s The Second City 4000 MILES by Amy Herzog m NERDS Book & Lyrics by Jordan Allen-Dutton 2007 - 08 v BEING ALIVE music & lyrics by Stephen and Erik Weiner, Music by Hal Goldberg Sondheim, conceived and directed by Billy Porter nlTRIBES by Nina Raine M. BUTTERFLY by David Henry Hwang VANYA AND SONIA AND MASHA AND THIRD by Wendy Wasserstein SPIKE by Christopher Durang v THE HAPPINESS LECTURE by Bill Irwin COLIN QUINN UNCONSTITUTIONAL 2012 - 13 mvSTARS OF DAVID book by Charles Busch adapted from book by Abigail Pogrebin, Various composers THE MOUNTAINTOP by Katori Hall SEMINAR by Theresa Rebeck l VENUS IN FUR by David Ives LOVE LOSS AND WHAT I WORE A collection of stories by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron, Based on the book by Ilene Beckerman 2011 - 12 RED by John Logan THE SCOTTSBORO BOYS music and Lyrics by
PLAYS & PLAYERS THEATER (1982 - 2007) 2006 - 07 n MURDERERS by Jeffrey Hatcher THE FROG BRIDE by David Gonzalez mvNERDS://A MUSICAL SOFTWARE SATIRE by Jordan Allen-Dutton, Erik Weiner, music by Hal Goldberg l IN THE CONTINUUM by Danai Gurira & Nikkole Salter ORSON’S SHADOW by Austin Pendleton
2005 - 06 vmADRIFT IN MACAO book & lyrics by Christopher Durang, music by Peter Melnick BEN FRANKLIN: UNPLUGGED by Josh Kornbluth in collaboration with David Dower AFTER ASHLEY by Gina Gionfriddo INTIMATE APPAREL by Lynn Nottage vmSOME MEN by Terrence McNally 2004 - 05 TRUMBO by Christopher Trumbo with Bill Irwin THE STORY by Tracey Scott Wilson ELEGIES: A SONG CYCLE by William Finn TAKE ME OUT by Richard Greenberg 2003 - 04 TOPDOG/UNDERDOG by Suzan-Lori Parks NICKEL AND DIMED by Joan Holden v ACCORDING TO GOLDMAN by Bruce Graham THE GOAT OR, WHO IS SYLVIA? by Edward Albee 2002 - 03 FULLY COMMITTED by Becky Mode KING HEDLEY II by August Wilson THE LAST FIVE YEARS by Jason Robert Brown vmA PICASSO by Jeffrey Hatcher 2001 - 02 DINNER WITH FRIENDS by Donald Margulies n THE INFIDEL by Bruce Norris THE PLAY ABOUT THE BABY by Edward Albee BARBRA’S WEDDING by Daniel Stern 2000 - 01 m COMPLEAT FEMALE STAGE BEAUTY by Jeffrey Hatcher vmNO NIGGERS, NO JEWS, NO DOGS by John Henry Redwood THIS IS OUR YOUTH by Kenneth Lonergan THE LARAMIE PROJECT by Moisés Kaufman and Members of the Tectonic Theater Project 1999 - 00 l DINAH WAS: THE DINAH WASHINGTON MUSICAL by Oliver Goldstick v WHITE PEOPLE by J.T. Rogers WIT by Margaret Edson SIDE MAN by Warren Leight 1998 - 99 HOW I LEARNED TO DRIVE by Paula Vogel vmLIVES OF THE SAINTS by David Ives GROSS INDECENCY: THE THREE TRIALS OF OSCAR WILDE by Moisés Kaufman THE BEAUTY QUEEN OF LEENANE by Martin McDonagh 1997 - 98 FULL GALLOP by Mark Hampton and Mary Louise Wilson MINUTES FROM THE BLUE ROUTE by Tom Donaghy A QUESTION OF MERCY by David Rabe nmBIRDY by William Wharton, adapted by Naomi Wallace
PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY PRODUCTIONS 1996 - 97 vmBUNNY BUNNY by Alan Zweibel MOLLY SWEENEY by Brian Friel l SYLVIA by A.R. Gurney SEVEN GUITARS by August Wilson 1995 - 96 THREE VIEWINGS by Jeffrey Hatcher I AM A MAN by Oyamo BROKEN GLASS by Arthur Miller LOVE! VALOUR! COMPASSION! by Terrence McNally 1994 - 95 ALL IN THE TIMING by David Ives KEELY AND DU by Jane Martin THE WOODS by David Mamet vmMASTER CLASS by Terrence McNally 1993 - 94 SIGHT UNSEEN by Donald Margulies THE WORLD GOES ‘ROUND by John Kander and Fred Ebb n “2” by Romulus Linney NIGHT SKY by Susan Yankowitz
LEXIE by Eudora Welty, adapt. by Brenda Curran; and From The Mississippi Delta by Endesha Ida Mae Holland vmHOSPITALITY by Allan Havis OUT! by Lawrence Kelly First fully-mounted production 1986 - 87 WILLIAMS & WALKER by Vincent D. Smith vlCITIZEN TOM PAINE by Howard Fast with Richard Thomas, co-produced with The Kennedy Center DAYS AND NIGHTS WITHIN by Ellen McLaughlin AS IS by William M. Hoffman 1985 - 86 PAINTING CHURCHES by Tina Howe l SPLIT SECOND by Dennis McIntyre. Co-produced with Freedom Theatre. Original commissioned from Grover Washington, Jr. GREAT AMERICAN SIDESHOW: ONE ACTS by Romulus Linney, Alan Zweibel and Robert Pine EXTREMITIES by William Mastrosimone
1992 - 93 1984 - 85 PRELUDE TO A KISS by Craig Lucas TERRA NOVA by Ted Tally MOUNTAIN by Douglas Scott with Len Cariou GENIUSES by Jonathan Reynolds v TINY TIM IS DEAD by Barbara Lebow TO GILLIAN ON HER 37TH BIRTHDAY LIPS TOGETHER, TEETH APART by Michael Brady by Terrence McNally FOOL FOR LOVE by Sam Shepard 1991 - 92 NATIONAL ANTHEMS by Dennis McIntyre MISS EVERS’ BOYS by David Feldshuh n LADY-LIKE by Laura Shamas vmNAGASAKI DUST by W. Colin McKay
1983 - 84 GETTING OUT by Marsha Norman TRUE WEST by Sam Shepard STRANGE SNOW by Steve Metcalfe FIFTH OF JULY by Lanford Wilson
1990 - 91 SPEED-THE-PLOW by David Mamet THE COCKTAIL HOUR by A.R. Gurney with Celeste Holm n PILL HILL by Samuel Kelley
1982 - 83 WINGS by Arthur Kopit LONE STAR/LAUNDRY & BOURBON by James McLure FINAL PASSAGES by Robert Schenkkan DYLAN THOMAS by Jack Aranson with Jack Aranson
1989 THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE songs by Randy Newman and Tracy Friedman 1981 - 82 WHEN YOU COMIN’ BACK, RED RYDER 1988 - 89 by Mark Medoff ELAINE’S DAUGHTER by Mayo Simon THE VIETNAMIZATION OF NEW JERSEY THE VOICE OF THE PRAIRIE by John Olive by Christopher Durang FRANKIE AND JOHNNY IN THE CLAIR DE NUTS by Tom Topor LUNE by Terrence McNally GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS by David Mamet VARIOUS THEATRES HANNAH SENESH by Lori Wilner and David (1975 - 1981) Schechter adapt: of Senesh diaries AVNER THE ECCENTRIC with Avner Eisenberg 1980 - 81 THE RIMERS OF ELDRITCH by Lanford 1987 - 88 Wilson vlSTAUF by Eric Saltzman and Michael Sahl ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS co-produced with the American Music company developed by Lewis Carroll Theater Festival HOOTERS by Ted Tally ORPHANS by Lyle Kessler JESSE AND THE BANDIT QUEEN n SOUTHERN EXPOSURE: SISTER AND MISS by David Freeman
GETTING OUT by Marsha Norman 1979 - 80 STREAMERS by David Rabe v THE INSANITY OF MARY GIRARD by Lainie Robertson THE EMPEROR JONES by Eugene O’Neill v DEMENTIA 80 by Don Steele 1979 ASHES by David Rudkin v THE EXHIBITION by Thomas Gibbons v SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE WOMEN by Don Steele and Edward Earle 1978 THE SEAGULL by Anton Chekhov THE TRANSFIGURATION OF BENNO BLIMPIE by Albert Innaurato v THE PERSECUTION OF EUGENE WATERMAN by Louis Lippa v THE FINAL CONCERT TOUR OF MICKEY COLOSSUS by Peter Mattaliano A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM by William Shakespeare v CENTER CITY SOAP by Dorothy Louise 1976 - 77 v THE LION AND THE LAMB by Joseph Orazi v FUTURE TENSE by John Sevcik v THE KEEPER by Karolyn Nelke 27 WAGONS FULL OF COTTON by Tennessee Williams v MARS by Clay Goss SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER by Oliver Goldsmith (Theatre in the Court) TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare (Theatre in the Court) 1976 v MARLOWE by John Yinger RAIN by W. Somerset Maugham, adapted by Colton and Randolph v THE CROSSING/AS I LAY DYING A VICTIM OF SPRING by David Rabe & Leslie Lee v THE THREE DAUGHTERS OF M. DUPONT by E. Brieux, translation by Pauline Jones TWELFTH NIGHT by William Shakespeare (NewMarket)
1975 THE ADDING MACHINE by Elmer Rice SARGEANT MUSGRAVE’S DANCE by John Arden v BETWEEN NOW AND THEN by Leslie Lee
ABOUT OUR THEATRE The Suzanne Roberts Theatre, designed by Kieran Timberlake Associates, is owned and operated by Philadelphia Theatre Company and is the Company’s first permanent home. PTC is proud that the creation and development of its home, in partnership with Symphony House Developer, Carl Dranoff, has become a model for civic redevelopment - one that capitalizes on the ability of the arts to reinvigorate districts for residential and commercial revival. The space is contemporary, elegant, and urbane, and features a 160’ double-height glass facade on the Avenue of the Arts. The interior is defined by a uniquely warm and sculptural, 365-seat main stage auditorium with a proscenium arch of interlocking leather tiles, a spacious and contemporary mezzanine, and a planned 100-seat, flexible second stage for new play development, intimate performances, and educational programming. Our stage house significantly enhances our ability to respond to the most imaginative visions of our creative teams with its spacious wings, soaring fly gallery, and trapped stage. The Theatre offers a full range of public amenities with an on-site box office, an ample amount of public rest rooms, a concession stand, and multiple lobbies designed for patron comfort and engagement with the City, visible through large expanses of glass. The grand staircase leads from the main floor to the double-height mezzanine lobby. The Theatre’s contemporary, universal design makes it one of the country’s most accessible performing arts venues and supports one of PTC’s core values to ensure that our artistry is accessible to everyone in our community.
ABOUT SUZANNE ROBERTS Philadelphia Theatre Company is honored to name its home after Suzanne Roberts--actress, playwright, director, educator, producer, and philanthropist. For more than 40 years, Suzanne has been a leading champion of the Philadelphia theater community. An actress by training, Suzanne has engaged as an artist in meaningful public service with projects as diverse as performing in dramas to inspire the purchase of war bonds during World War II to national appearances in plays discouraging racism and alcoholism. Demonstrating the breadth of her artistry, Suzanne has performed on many stages throughout our region in plays from Shakespeare to A.R. Gurney. She has also performed in a variety of media including radio and television and is well known to audiences as the creator and host of the Emmy AwardWinning Seeking Solutions with Suzanne. One of Suzanne’s lifelong passions has been using theater to improve the lives of young people. Through the Suzanne Roberts Cultural Development Fund, she has supported the outreach work of theater and dance companies in sharing their creativity with school children and young adults. Portrait of Suzanne Roberts by Alan Kole. Photo of Mainstage of Suzanne Roberts Theatre, home of Philadelphia Theatre Company, by Mark Garvin
2016/17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS E. Gerald Riesenbach, Esq., Chairman David L. Cohen, Vice Chairman Elliot Schwartz, President Julia Ericksen, Ph.D., Executive Vice President David L. Colman, AIA, Vice President Glenn Gundersen, Vice President
Victor F. Keen, Vice President John M. Hanamirian, Treasurer Carol Saline, Secretary Brigitte F. Daniel Corbin, Esq. Sara Garonzik, Executive Producing Director Emeritus Teresa Gavigan Amy Kaissar, Interim Managing Director
Sally Lyn Katz Monika Krug Dale Penneys Levy Stephen J. McConnell James M. Meyer, CFA Paige Price, Producing Artistic Director Donald Rosenblit, Chairman Emeritus James T. Smith, Esq.
Blair A. Thompson Alan Widra MEMBERS EMERITUS Joanne Harmelin Sheldon L. Thompson Bettyruth Walter, Ph.D. Tracey Weiss, Ph.D.
FORMER BOARD PRESIDENTS Kenneth Kaiserman* Robert Greenfield* Thomas M.S. Wheelock Lewis C. Ross Carole Phillips* John Friedman
Donald Rosenblit William F. O’Donnell Monika Krug Cheryl Green Bernard A. Weidenaar Sheldon L. Thompson
E. Gerald Riesenbach, Esq. Michael M. Coleman Priscilla M. Luce
*deceased
PHILADELPHIA THEATRE COMPANY STAFF LEADERSHIP Producing Artistic Director Paige Price Interim Managing Director Amy Kaissar ARTISTIC/ PROGRAMMING STAFF Literary Manager & Dramaturg Carrie Chapter Director of Education Maureen Sweeney Albert M. Greenfield Teaching Artist Fellows Olivia Harris, Jarrett McCreary, Michelle Pauls Resident Teaching Artists Raven Buck, Griffin Stanton-Ameisen Teaching Artists Anthony Adair, Madison Auch, Carly Bodnar, Joseph DiOrio, Ah-Keisha McCants Education Intern Jayden Hawkins ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF Manager of Board & Administrative Services Sharon Kling Development Manager Jessica Pasquariello Bookkeeper Carol Nitzberg Director of Marketing Carol Flannery Graphic Designer & Marketing Coordinator Christina Mastrull Marketing Associate Katey O’Connor Audience Services & Marketing Tessitura Manager Kristen Norine Rental Manager Vince Karlen Publicist Deborah Fleischman Audience Services Coordinator Alexander Rioh Audience Services Supervisors Jane Sorensen, Erin Washburn Audience Services Associates Katey Badey, Lydia Di lorio, Alix Rosenfeld House Managers Aaron Bell, Ben Coppola, Ben Deivert, Arlen Hancock, Randi Hickey, Kelsey Hodgkiss, Antoine Jones, Jennifer MacMillan, Jarrett McCreary, Frank Shierloh, Jack Tamburri Jr. Administrative Staff Yvonne Reynolds
PRODUCTION STAFF Production General Manager Bridget A. Cook Production & Operations Manager Matthew F. Lewandowski II Carpentry/Rigging Supervisor Jay Wojnarowski Props Master Jeffery Bazemore Production Electrician Terry Smith Sound Supervisor Chuck Hillwig Lighting Supervisor Travis Johnson Video Supervisor Jeremy Theopulos Wardrobe Supervisor Mark Mariani Custodians Marvin Smith, Dorene Hobbs ABSOLUTE BRIGHTNESS STAFF DR Theatrical Management Kyle Provost, Adam Hess, Grant A. Rice, Kyle Bonder, Kristen Luciani, Emily Currie, Nelly Calhoun, Megan Dettmer, Emma McElwee DR Advertising Scott Lupi, Doug Murphy, Kristin Sprague, Kevin P. Johnson, Brenna Kilpatrick Production Core James E. Cleveland, Jared Goldstein, Chasmin Hallyburton, Grace Richardson DR Theatrical Licensing Joseph Rosswog Executive Assistants to Daryl Roth Megan Smith, Christophe Desorbay Business Office Aaron Thompson, Ayla Ocasio Production Photography Matthew Murphy Artwork Design DR Advertising Legal Counsel Farber Law, LLC (Andrew Farber, Esq.) Accounting Fried & Kowgios Partners CPA’s LLP (Karen Kowgios, Robert Fried, Anthony Moore) Banking City National Bank (Michael Tynan) Payroll Checks and Balances Payroll, Inc. (Sara Galbraith, Anthony Walker) Insurance Owens Group, Ltd. (Dorene Stockman) SPECIAL THANKS 12th Street Gym, Enterprise Rent-a-Car