How I Became A Pirate

2016 - 2017 SEASON

THE FALLON THEATRE

Book, Music and Lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman Based upon the book “How I Became a Pirate” Written by Melinda Long Illustrations by David Shannon

From the Dean’s Desk Welcome to the 2016/17 Theatre Season at Florida State University. For 43 years, the School of Theatre at FSU has brought the thrill of live theatre to Tallahassee audiences, and if you have been with us before, you understand why our program has become one of the most renowned in the nation. You have seen students perform on this stage that went on to earn Broadway roles and others who now hold important leadership positions within the theatre community. Each and every one of our student actors – past and present – gain experience here at FSU that prepares them for a multitude of careers in theatre and beyond, and while the faculty and staff serve as their educators and mentors, your support by being here and playing the role of their audience, is equally important. I thank you for being a part of our theatre community and hope that you are enlightened and entertained by our performance today.

Peter Weishar Dean, College of Fine Arts

From the School of Theatre’s Executive Director

We at the School of Theatre are excited about the upcoming season and invite you to become a part of our journey. We are committed to a learning environment that builds on our rich past as it enters a new year – encouraging excellence, imagination, artistry, and leadership to empower our students to create the theatre of the future.

This year at the School of Theatre, we hope that you will take great pleasure in exploring the bounty of our upcoming season. Together, we will have the opportunity to investigate what kinds of armor we put on in hopes of surviving the world around us. How being ourselves can be the greatest gift we can give and how in the end, love really does conquer all.

Our ability to present theatre in meaningful ways depends on the deep and continued generosity of YOU – our patrons, donors, and community. It is fitting to take this moment to thank each of you for your varied and deep, individual connections and financial contributions to the School of Theatre. Thank you so much for being part of the arts in Tallahassee and especially with us here at the School of Theatre. We have prepared a feast and are pleased to welcome you, our guests. The curtain is going up and you will not want to miss a moment.

Cameron Jackson Executive Director, The School of Theatre

The School of Theatre at Florida State Presents

Book, Music and Lyrics by Janet Yates Vogt and Mark Friedman Based upon the book “How I Became a Pirate” Written by Melinda Long Illustrations by David Shannon Director Christine Hansen Choreographer Christine Hansen

Music Director Gayle Seaton

Scenic Designer Rebekkah Meixner-Hanks

Costume Designer Amy Avila

Lighting Designer Nate Wheatley

Sound Designer Zach Cramer

Technical Director Kyle Hoehn

Dramaturgs Christy Rodriquez de Conte Cassandra White

Stage Manager Miranda Paine

November 17-20, 2016 The Fallon Theatre Performed by arrangement with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and The Sandra Dijkstra Literary Agency.

HOW I BECAME A PIRATE received its world premiere at First Stage Children’s Theatre, Milwaukee, WI. How I Became a Pirate is presented through special arrangement with and all authorized performance materials are supplied by Theatrical Rights Worldwide, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10036. (866) 378-9758 www.theatricalrights.com The use of any video or audio recording device and flash photography is strictly prohibited.

The Cast In Order of Appearance Jeremy Jacob.............................................................................................................Alexandra Thomas Braid Beard.....................................................................................................................Michael Bradley Pirate Seymour Braunschwagger.....................................................................Christian Douglass Maxine the Pirate...................................................................................................................Ariel Baron Pirate Pierre....................................................................................................................Jamonté Bruten Swill the Pirate..........................................................................................................Joseph Merendino Pirate Scurvy Dog...........................................................................................................Devin Reardon Sharktooth the Pirate.......................................................................................................Kyle Kniseley

Time and Place: Jeremy Jacob’s Backyard, Present Day

The School of Theatre at Florida State As one of the top-tier theatre training programs in the nation, the School of Theatre at Florida State provides its students with a wide variety of theatrical and educational opportunities. The primary mission of the School of Theatre is to offer students a comprehensive education in theatre and to prepare emerging artists to enter the professional theatre industry. As a result, the School of Theatre provides both student artists and community audience members a diverse array of productions that explore the spectrum of our shared humanity.

Founded in 1973 under the vision and leadership of then-Dean Richard G. Fallon, the School of Theatre enjoys a national reputation, in large part, because of the excellence of its undergraduate and graduate programs, as well as a gifted faculty of nationally recognized professional artists/educators. The London Theatre Studies program, the chance to work side by side with guest artists and eminent scholars, as well as showcase opportunities in New York City and Los Angeles are just a few of the many reasons why students are attracted to our various professional and academic degrees from all over the United States, many foreign countries, and every county in Florida.

Alumni of the program include Broadway stars Montego Glover and Leslie Flesner, television producer Steven Sears, Emmy Award-winners John Papsidera and John Brace, Broadway producers Heather Provost and Darren Bagert, Playwright and Professor Suzan Zeder, and a host of talented entertainment industry professionals. Through their creative work, research, publication, and service, School of Theatre alumni contribute to the commercial, educational, and cultural life of the citizens of Florida and the nation.

The School of Theatre at Florida State is a member of the University/Resident Theatre Association, Inc. and is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Theatre.

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Ariel Baron

Michael Bradley

JamontĂŠ Bruten

Christian Douglass

Kyle Kniseley

Joseph Merendino

Devin Reardon

Alexandra Thomas

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Who’s Who Ariel Baron (Maxine the Pirate) is a sophomore BA Theatre major from Coral Springs, FL. Previous credits include Glory in the Flower (Hannah) and The Wedding Singer (Rosie). She thanks her parents, her brother, Christine, and all her supportive friends.

Michael Bradley (Braid Beard) is a junior BFA Music Theatre major from Cromwell, CT. Previous credits include Legally Blonde and A Chorus Line (Don) at FSU and West Side Story (Arab) at GLOW Lyric Theatre. He thanks Mom, Dad, Kelley, Chris, Gabrielle, and all of his friends for their sensational love and support.

Jamonté Bruten (Pirate Pierre) is a junior Vocal Performance major from DeLand, FL. This is his FSU debut. Previous credits include Smokey Joe’s Café (Victor), Little Shop of Horrors (Urchin), Footloose (Travis), and Legally Blonde (Carlos, Kiki). He is excited to perform on stage with people who genuinely enjoy what they do. He thanks the creative and artistic team for inspiring him to challenge himself.

Christian Douglass (Pirate Seymour Braunschwagger) is a sophomore BA Theatre major from Orlando, FL. Previous credits include New Horizons: Original Works Festival. He thanks Mom, Dad, Ryan, and Katelyn for helping him get to where he is today.

Kyle Kniseley (Sharktooth the Pirate) is a junior BA Theatre major from Jupiter, FL. Previous credits include RENT (Roger) and Chess (Anatoly). He thanks his mother for her endless support.

Joseph Merendino (Swill the Pirate) is a sophomore BFA Music Theatre major and an alumni of the Cobb County Center for Excellence in the Performing Arts. Previous credits include Legally Blonde and A Chorus Line. He thanks his family and teachers for all their support.

Devin Reardon (Pirate Scurvy Dog) is a sophomore BFA Music Theatre major. He trained at the Douglas Anderson High School for the Arts. Last season, he was seen in A Chorus Line. He is infinitely grateful to his loving, hardworking peers and faculty and sends love to his beautiful teachers, friends, and family for their unending support!

Alexandra Thomas (Jeremy Jacob) is a freshman Vocal Performance major and is ecstatic to be making her FSU debut! She thanks the big man upstairs, her friends, and family for all of their love and support.

Amy Avila (Costume Designer) is a second year MFA Costume Design candidate from Southern California. She received a BFA in Theatre Technology and Design at the University of Nebraska. Recent design credits include two short films for the FSU School of Film and Television Arts and New Horizons: Original Works Festival productions of The Disposal and Twenty Caged Nightingales Do Sing. She sends love and thanks to her family and Clara Jean Kelly for their unending support.

Zach Cramer (Sound Designer) joined the staff of the School of Theatre in November 2009 as their Sound Designer. Since then, he has designed nearly all of FSU’s productions.

Favorite FSU credits include RENT, The Drowsy Chaperone, Jesus Christ Superstar, How to Succeed…, Much Ado About Nothing, Spring Awakening, Ragtime, Legally Blonde, and Hedda Gabler. Other design credits include the award winning Theatre Tallahassee productions of The Full Monty, The Producers, You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown, and Avenue Q, and the Theatre a la Cart productions of The Who’s Tommy, Ragtime, Seussical The Musical, The Secret Garden, and Nine (winner 2008 FTC, 2009 SETC and advanced to national AACT).

Information in “Who’s Who” is provided by members of this production.

Where opinions are expressed, they are those of the players, not necessarily those of the School of Theatre or Florida State University.

School of Theatre London Theatre Experience

June 11 - June 19, 2017 Join fellow School of Theatre patrons in this exciting trip across the Atlantic. The trip includes: •8 nights hotel accommodations at the Radisson Blu Kenilworth (breakfast & internet included) • Tickets to 6 theatre performances •Full-day excursion to Stratford-upon-Avon with a group dinner & performance at the Royal Shakespeare Academy •5 group dinners with leaders, artists, & historians of London’s theatre scene •Tours of the British Museum, Parliament, the Globe Theatre, the London Eye, & others

For more information, Contact: Brad Brock bbrock@fsu.edu

Who’s Who Christine Hansen (Director, Choreographer) is a second year MFA Directing candidate. She holds a BFA in Music Theatre Performance and a MA in Theatre Studies. Previous directing credits include New Horizons: Original Works Festival, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Hansel and Gretel, Hairspray, and many Theatre for Young Audiences productions including her favorite, The Arkansaw Bear. In addition to directing and performance credits, Christine was an educator at Idaho State University and Pinellas County Center for the Arts in St. Petersburg, FL. She thanks her family, especially her daughter Abigail, for their love and support.

Kyle Hoehn (Technical Director) is a second year MFA Technical Production candidate from Rochester, NY. Previous technical production experience includes Stagehand at Walton Arts Center, Scenic and Lighting Designer at Trike Theater, Art Preparator at the Crystal Bridges Museum, and Assistant Technical Director for the outdoor drama Horn in the West. A special thanks to Karl Orrall and Collin Huse for making this set come to life!

Rebekkah Meixner-Hanks (Scenic Designer) serves as the Theatre Department Chair and an Associate Professor of Theatre in design for Indiana University Southeast. In 2010, she was given the honor of designing the scenery and lighting for Lee Meriwether’s world premiere of her one-woman show The Women of Spoon River.

In 2012, this same production was chosen to be a part of the prestigious NY Fringe Festival. Her most recent and memorable scenic and lighting design credits include Guys and Dolls, Noises Off, Angels in America, Once Upon a Mattress, Blues for an Alabama Sky, Mad at Miles, The Mousetrap, Equus, and The Orphan of Chao which was produced by the University of Louisville’s AATP for performances in both Louisville, KY and in Singapore.

Miranda Paine (Stage Manager) is a senior BA Theatre major and is absolutely ecstatic to be stage managing How I Became a Pirate! Previous School of Theatre credits include Legally Blonde, New Horizons: Original Works Festival, and Cabaret. She would like to thank her friends, family, and fabulous stage management team!

Christy Rodriquez de Conte (Dramaturg) is a long time Artist, Educator, and Activist who holds a BA in Theatre from the University of Florida and a Masters in Theatre Education and Community from Emerson College. She is currently a Doctoral Candidate in the FSU Theatre Studies program where she focuses on Lesbian Theatre and theatre for social change.

Her previous artistic training influences her pedagogical approach. Rodriguez de Conte is delighted to serve as educational dramaturg on How I Became a Pirate.

Gayle Seaton (Music Director) is Program Director for the BM Music Theatre program in the College of Music, where she teaches voice and music theatre repertoire classes. Gayle has served as Music Director and Conductor for the last four Benefit Concerts and many other FSU productions, including The Velveteen Rabbit.

Gayle is a member of Actors’ Equity Association and has performed in operas and musicals across the United States. Among her favorite music theatre credits are She Loves Me (Amalia Balash), The Secret Garden (Lily), and Nine (Guido’s Mother).

Nate Wheatley (Lighting Designer) is from Kansas City, MO. Previous credits include The African Company Presents Richard III with the Black Rep Theatre of Kansas City, Florencia en al Amazonas, Candide, and L’enfant et les sortileges with the Emerald City Opera, Orpheé et Eurydice, Rapaccini’s Daughter, and Tragedy of Carmen with the Des Moines Metro Opera, Die Fledermaus, Elixir of Love with the Baylor Opera, Alcina, Tartuffe, Trouble in Tahiti, and Rape of Lucretia with the KU Opera, L’italiana in Algeri with the Lyric Opera of Kansas City, Cold Sassy Tree with Sugar Creek Symphony & Song, and Miss Saigon with the Encore Repertory Company.

Cassandra White (Dramaturg) is a second year Ph.D. Theatre Studies candidate from Glenwood, IA. She recently completed her MA in Theatre Studies at Central Washington University. Previous credits include Cloud 9, The Duchess of Malfi, and The Dick Tracy Radio Plays. She thanks her loving husband, family, and friends for their support.

A Note from the Dramaturg Yarrr me hearties! You’re about to embark on a voyage with some of the toughest pirates around, but this crew aren’t the only pirates sailing the high seas around Florida! Look for characters in the show whose names sound like those of famous pirates.

One especially famous American pirate was Blackbeard. His real name was Edward Teach. Blackbeard was the bane of American merchants, but he is most notorious for his barricade of Charleston, SC. He only left Charleston alone after they sent him a chest of medicine to treat his sick crew. Blackbeard used his booty to purchase a town in North Carolina.

The governor of Virginia was worried about having such a bad neighbor so he sent a ship to take Blackbeard down. In this fight, Blackbeard yelled, “You’ll never take me alive!” and they didn’t. For a great yarn about Blackbeard, check out Blackbeard’s Last Fight by Eric A. Kimmel at the Leon County Library.

Black Caesar became a pirate after slavers captured him and other warriors off the coast of Africa. The slave ship that captured him went down off the coast of Florida. Caesar and a sailor he had befriended escaped in a long boat loaded with supplies and weapons and began their careers as pirates. To capture passing ships, they would approach in their long boat and pretend to be shipwrecked sailors; then they would take control of the ship and steal their treasure. Their loot is still missing. Treasure hunters search for it on Florida’s many islands.

Don’t think that the ladies were sitting tamely at home. Anne Bonny and Mary Read were both members of the crew of the infamous Calico Jack. Mary Read was the wife of a sea captain. After her husband died, she disguised herself as a man and went to sea. Pirates captured her and she became a pirate herself! Anne Bonny’s father supported his family with the reward money he got for telling on pirates. Anne made friends with local pirates and eventually left her husband to join Calico Jack’s crew. The English Royal Navy attacked Calico Jack’s ship while the crew were under the weather after a late night of revelry. Only Mary and Anne were able to resist. Even these brave women couldn’t fight the Royal Navy all by themselves; the Navy captured the entire crew.

Every pirate flew their own version of the Jolly Roger, the skull and crossed bones flag. Some skulls would grin, others would frown. Instead of bones, some pirates had crossed swords or guns on their flags. If you are going to set up as a pirate, make sure to make your own flag unique so the land-lubbers know what dread pirate just captured them.

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LEARN MORE: PRIVATEERS, BUCCANEERS, & PIRATES A Privateer is a person given permission by their government to attack enemy ships. As long as they had a permission slip called the Letter of Marque, the

Privateers

were allowed to

keep a percentage of the food, gold, or treasures they stole.

The term Buccaneer was used in the 17th and 18th centuries by the

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were settlers from other countries such as Britian

and France attempting to establish their own settlements in the Caribbean region. The Spanish did not recognize these settlements and

Buccaneers were forced to trade with social outcasts such

as natives, and shipwreck survivors.

A Pirate is anyone who commits theft via the sea. Depending on the perspective, a person could be a

Pirate at the same time.

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DISCOVER MORE: LOST TREASURES Treasure is synonymous with the word pirate. Here are a couple of Florida treasures yet to be found.

Spanish Key West Treasure:

In 1622, the Spanish ship

Nuestra Senora de Atocha was sunk by a hurricane off the coast of Key West, Florida. Most of the treasure was found in 1985.

However, an estimated $200 million is still unaccounted for.

The Sunken Spanish Treasure Fleet:

In 1715, eleven

Spanish ships carrying jewels, gold, silver, and other valuable objects set sail from the Florida coast. Four of those ships have never been found. To this day, gold and silver treasures wash up along the Treasure Coast of Florida.

SOURCES: The Difference Between Pirates, Privateers, and Buccaneers Pt. 1 & 2. (2012, September 20). Retrieved from http://www.marinersmuseum.org/blog/2012/09/the-difference-between-pirates-privateers-and-buccaneers-pt-1/ Royal Museums Greenwich/Pirates. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.rmg.co.uk/discover/explore/sea-ships/pirates The Pirateologist General. (2008, June 14). Retrieved from http://thepirateologistgeneral.blogspot.com/2008/06/privateer-corsair-or-buccaneer.html 6 Legendary Lost Treasures that are Still Up for Grabs. (2014, July 4). Retrieved from http://www.cracked.com/article_21375_6-legendary-lost-treasures-that-are-still-up-grabs.html 19 Real-life Lost Treasures that Have yet to be Found. (2015, May 18). Retrieved from http://thechive.com/2015/05/18/19-real-life-lost-treasures-that-have-yet-to-be-found-19-photos/

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READ MORE: OTHER PIRATE TALES Pirates Aren’t Afraid of the Dark No Pirates Allowed Said Library Lou Pirates of the Sliver Coast Smells Like Pirates The Pirates of Pompeii The Pirate of Crocodile Swamp Parrots & Pirates: A Mystery at Sea Seven Dead Pirates: A Ghost Story Lily and the Pirates

EXPERIENCE MORE After the show, grab some ice cream in the lobby and tell us all about your favorite parts of the play!

TRIVIA TIME! 1) What symbol marks the place of buried treasure?

2) What animal sits on Long John Silver’s shoulder?

3) Which pirate has a hook for a hand?

Quiz More Answers: 1- X

2 - Parrot

3 - Captain Hook

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Vocabulary Audience - The people watching a play. Also refers to the space where the people are seated to watch the play.

Stage - The area of the theatre where the actors perform the play.

Scenery - The background, furniture, and other large pieces that create the location of the play.

Costume - The clothes worn by the actors during a performance.

Curtain Call - A moment at the end of a play where the actors bow and receive applause from the audience.

Who’s Who Actor - A person who acts or performs in a play by playing a character.

Playwright - A person who writes the words spoken in a play.

Director - A person who directs the action that takes place on stage.

Stage Manager - A person who is in charge of what happens backstage.

Designer - A person who imagines and designs drawings for the production.

The drawings are then used to create costumes, set, lighting, props, and sound.

At the Theatre...

Attending How I Became a Pirate is a special experience that you and your family will remember for a long time. Everyone in the audience is looking forward to seeing the performance just as much as you, so it’s very important to remember the rules of theatre etiquette to ensure that everyone has a fantastic experience!

Going to the theatre might seem a lot like going to the movies, but there is one big difference—the actors are performing live onstage, and they can see and hear what goes on in the audience, just as you can see and hear them.

A few things to remember: • Stay with your family at all times. Wait for the ushers to help you find your seat. Seating is very limited and you must sit in your designated section.

• Make sure you go to the restroom before the show. Leaving your seat in the middle of the performance disrupts the actors as well as the audience, plus you miss the best parts!

• Don’t chew gum or eat during the performance. Everyone likes popcorn during the movies, but in the theatre we save the snacks for after the show.

• The lights will dim just before the performance begins, and then go dark.

The lights will come back up at the end of the play.

• There is no talking or whispering during the performance. This can disturb the actors onstage as well as your fellow audience members.

• You are encouraged to clap, laugh, and participate during the performance, but should not get up and move around. It may disturb others in the audience.

• Show your appreciation by clapping. The actors love to hear applause.

This shows how much you enjoyed it.

• Do not leave your seat until the cast has taken their curtain call - or bow at the end. Applauding for the actors is a way you can show them how much you enjoyed the show.

Discussion Questions Listed below are some questions to talk about with your family and friends after seeing How I Became a Pirate.

1. What was the first thing you noticed when you entered the theatre?

2. Where would you hide a treasure chest? What special items would be inside?

3. Why did the pirates choose Jeremy to come aboard with them?

4. What were some of the activities that pirates do not do? Did you think that Jeremy would miss them?

5. If you were to be a pirate, what would your day be like? What would you do? Who would be apart of your pirate crew? Where would you go?

6. What game did Jeremy try to teach the pirates? What game would you teach the pirates?

7. What job would you like to try? Actor, director, designer, stage manager?

Why would you like to try that particular job?

8. Name three things that you noticed about the set and the lighting during the play. Name three sounds that you noticed throughout the play.

9. What are some of the new “Pirate words� that you heard in the show?

Production Staff for How I Became a Pirate Director..........................................................................................................................Christine Hansen Music Director.......................................................................................................................Gayle Seaton Rehearsal Pianist I..........................................................................................................Mason Margut Rehearsal Pianist II.........................................................................................................Bianca Lupsha Choreographer.............................................................................................................Christine Hansen Dance Captain............................................................................................................Joseph Merendino Scenic Designer.........................................................................................Rebekkah Meixner-Hanks Costume Designer.....................................................................................................................Amy Avila Assistant Costume Designer...............................................................................Katharina Koehler Lighting Designer............................................................................................................Nate Wheatley Assistant Lighting Designer..........................................................................................Sydney Norris Sound Designer....................................................................................................................Zach Cramer Technical Director.................................................................................................................Kyle Hoehn Assistant Technical Director.........................................................................................Zach Murphy Dramaturgs.........................................................Christy Rodriquez de Conte, Cassandra White Stage Manager...................................................................................................................Miranda Paine Assistant Stage Managers...........................................Taylor Blumengold, Johanna Peterson Production Stage Manager..........................................................................................Mindy Johnson Technical Direction Advisors...............................................................Robert Coleman, Jim Lile Production Manager..................................................................................................Joshua Wickham Assistant Production Managers.............................Brian Gamel, Collin Huse, Dana White Jr. Scene Shop Manager.....................................................................................................Colin Campbell Drafters..............................................Kassidy Coburn, Collin Huse, Zach Murphy, Justin Voga Carpenters.............................................................Zach Briscoe, Kassidy Coburn, Erin Collopy, John Abraham Davis, Zack Hiatt, Colin Shay, Justin Voga Paint Shop Supervisor.........................................................................................................Jason Strom Scenic Charge Artist.............................................................................................................Jason Strom Assistant Paint Charge.....................................................................................................Meghan Hoss Scenic Artists................................Mike Brown, Rebecca Hall, Delia Revard, Elizabeth Volpe Properties Manager................................................................................................................Kevin Grab Properties Master...................................................................................................................Kevin Grab Properties Artisans..............................................Allison Daniels, Zach Murphy, Rachel Wier Costume Design Advisor...........................................................................................Colleen Muscha Costume Technology Advisor...............................................................................Martha H. Cooper Costume Shop Manager....................................................................................................Sarah Jahnke Assistant Costume Shop Manager................................................................................Min Jae Kim Wardrobe Supervisor....................................................................................................Mollie LaTorre Head Draper.................................................................................................................Martha H. Cooper Drapers.........................................................Rachel Buechele, Clara Jean Kelly, Mollie LaTorre Stitchers............................................................Julianne Babel, Rachel Buechele, Rainy Edwards,

Emma Handler, Sarah Jahnke, Clara Jean Kelly, Min Jae Kim, Katharina Koehler, Mollie LaTorre, Courtni Riddick Master Electrician.............................................................................................................Carrie Barton Assistant Master Electrician....................................................................................C. Jonah Watson

Production Staff for How I Became a Pirate Electricians..............................Kyla Amols, Jacob Beal, Taylor Blumengold, Hannah Corew, Amber Evans, KT Garcia, Shayna Goodman, Kate Henderson, Chris Keil, Gabrielle Maury, Miranda Paine, Atli Reynolds,

Delia Revard, Kae Twichell, C. Jonah Watson Lighting Supervisor..........................................................................................................Carrie Barton Shop Electrician................................................................................................................Sydney Norris Light Board Operator.......................................................................................................Thomas Bretz Sound Board Operator.....................................................................................................Dori Waymer Run Crew......................................................Victoria Baez, Becca Barton, Nicholas Benetatos,

Thomas Bretz, Jeffrey Culleiton, Josh Dy-Liacco, Taylor Geraghty,

Shayna Goodman, Skye Kim, Sophie Kraemer, Alexus Lewis,

Grace Perotta, Hannah Walker, Dori Waymer House Managers...........................................................................Sarah Goodson, Alexander Hope Director of the Fine Arts Ticket Office.................................................................Sarah Goodson Associate Director of Patron Services.................................................................Alexander Hope Patron Services Managers.....................................................Phillip A. Benson, Justin A. Dionne Assistant Patron Services Manager...................................................................Naomi Longshore Usher Crew................................................Nicolas Alonso, Bethany Brownrigg, Emily Davis, Amanda Gonzalez, Lauren Hermanson, Nikki Hudak,

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Jennifer Reichert, Aisling Ryan, Amber Svetik Associate Director of Marketing............................................................................Jessalyn Kilgour Marketing Communications Manager.................................................................Michael E. Stone Marketing Assistants............................................................Justin A. Dionne, Naomi Longshore Associate Director of Community Engagement................................................Amanda Hiatt Community Engagement Manager.......................................................................Suzanne D. Lucas Community Engagement Interns.........................................Jennifer Reichert, Maxim Yodzis

Special Thanks to Karl Orrall and Trinity Repertory Company in Rhode Island

Major Donors to the School of Theatre Don & June* Alford Mrs. Erika Anderson Angela Musette Russo Foundation Robert Barber* Julia Burnett Bryant* Mary Auger Burns* Ralph Cook* Deborah Cooley* John Degen* Frank & JoAnn Fain Richard & Sue Fallon* Frank Flynn Richard & Kathleen Henry Maximilian E. & Marion O. Hoffman Foundation Davis Gaines Steve & Blanche Gordon Dr. Ben Grace Mr. Foster Harmon Richard & Betty Higginbotham Mart Hill Donald Hinkle Janet Hinkle The Hough Family Foundation Charles & Lillian Huisking Cameron & Teresa Jackson Barbara & Ted* Judd

Howard Kessler Gil Lazier Magnolia Properties & Investments, Inc. Michael & Jean Martin Mark & Stephanie Medoff Esther Mertz Mrs. Charlotte Palmer Patrons Association Cathy Peters Almena & Brooks Pettit Robb Pruitt Burt Reynolds Jim & Betty Ann Rodgers Leon & Jane Schmehl* Steven Sears Janis Carter Stulman Fred & June Turner Wachovia Bank Steven W. Wallace & Elizabeth Berkley-Wallace Mae & Harvey Watt Foundation An (*) following a donor’s name indicates the person has passed away.

2016-2017 Scholarship Recipients

Angela Musette Russo Memorial Scholarship Christina Layton, Michael Nichols, Sydney Norris* Davis Gaines Music Theatre Scholarship Lillian Kaufmann, Taylor Sherry, Dori Waymer*

Patrons Endowment London Scholarship Haley Brown*, Stephanie Frazier, Shelby Gilberto, Joshua Hernandez, Isadora Leiva

Frank and Joann Fain Scholarship Aidan Neal, Connor Olney, Lilianna Solum

Patrons Scholarship Payton Anderson, Claire Fleitz, Rebecca Hall*, Briann Hemp, Rachel Hochstein, Hannah Katz*, Mitchell List, Anna Pyron, Delia Revard*, Nicholas Richardson, Jessie Suarez, Charles Vancini

Gil Lazier Scholarship Justin DeParis, Gabriella Juliet, Trevor Schmidt, Anna Jane Trinci

Brooks and Almena Pettit Presidential Scholarship Jelysbeth Bobadilla

Hazel Sliger Presidential Scholarship Jennifer Reichert*

Richard G. Fallon Scholarship Aaron McKenzie, Jenna Myers, Emma Safon

Hoffman Scholarship Ryan Carter, Daniel Deist, Shane Howell* Howard W. Kessler Scholarship Sara Demetree, Blair Graff, Phelan Kenyon-Jones, Angela Martin, Erin McNellis, Cristian Mercado, Alec Ruiz, Kariana Sanchez Leon and Jane Howard Schmehl Scholarship Eric Foster Louis and Mart Hill Presidential Scholarship Claudia Montague Michael Martin International Theatre Scholarship Travis Brown, Veronica Kelly, Katie Wickline

Robert S. Barber Scholarship Olivia Crews, Brian Gamel*, Taylor Suffridge, Madison Woodward Steven L. Sears Scholarship Tanner Holman, Kathryn Jacobson, Blake Lafita, Emily Onimus, Trey Stripling Theodore and Barbara Judd Scholarship Macy Lanceta*, Madison Minnich

An (*) following a student’s name indicates a scholarship recipient involved in this production.

About the Patrons Association The Patrons Association was established to support the students, faculty, and staff at the School of Theatre by promoting activities that enrich the School and the cultural life of our community.

Founded in 1970, the Patrons Association and its 300 members provide a valuable link between the School and the community, and help to ensure the best possible theatrical entertainment for Tallahassee.

The Patrons Association provides support for student scholarships as well as valuable assistance to support performances and programs that enrich the lives of all students and community members.

This year, the Patrons Association raised over $38,000 towards student scholarships and recruitment. We believe that with your involvement, we can further enrich the lives of our students and community members by providing an outstanding theatre experience, community programming and outreach, student and faculty enhancement, increase national student recruitment efforts, and support visiting guest artists through Patron supported and sponsored annual fundraising efforts and events.

Patrons Scholar Spotlight: Jessie Suarez Jessie Suarez is a sophomore BA Theatre major with plans to pursue a minor in Film Studies and Classics. Jessie’s School of Theatre credit includes costume run-crew for The Garden of Rikki Tikki Tavi.

In the summer, Jessie works for Disney® and hopes to be promoted to a Production department within the company.

She enjoys working for Disney® because of the connections, insight, and other priceless knowledge only Disney® can provide. After graduating, Jessie wants to continue her involvement in theatre as an Actor or Stage Manager.

To the Patrons, Jessie says, “Thank you so very much for granting me the Patrons Association Scholarship. Your contribution to my future and education is invaluable, as you have enabled me to pursue theatre as a major. Thank you so much for the opportunities you have given me and for your help furthering my education.”

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From production support to student scholarships, Patrons make all the fantastic work of the School of Theatre possible.

Patrons Association Members receive special perks including: Priority ticket purchases - members get tickets before they go on sale to the public Discounts of over 45% off of season tickets Invitations to School of Theatre receptions, trip, and special events

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Contact Amanda Hiatt anh14k@my.fsu.edu (850) 644-1377 For more information visit

theatre.fsu.edu/Participate/Patrons-Association

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Patrons Association Members Board Members Lynn McWilliams, President Howard Kessler, Vice President Ellen Berler, Secretary Jay Newman, Treasurer Linda Clickner Robert Clickner Audrea Coniglio Rob Contreras Gary Cook Tom Crabb Howard Eisenman Barbara Elam Charles LaTour Annelise Leysieffer KC McWilliams Sunny Phillips Sara Rodrigue Nancy Sheridan James C. Smith Bob Spivey Dennis Williams Emeritus Board Members Jalma Baker Richard Henry Mart Hill Ted* and Barbara Judd Lou Kellenberger* William Moncrief* Brooks & Almena Pettit Dawn Sharp June Strauss* Angels Sandy Brown, Magnolia Properties Terry & Linda Cole Rob Contreras & Ellen Berler Gary & Joanne Cook Tom, Danielle, & Cassandra Crabb Alicia Crew Howard & Susan Eisenman Barbara & John Elam Tom Foley William & Alice Grow Del & Diane Hughes Cameron & Teresa Jackson KC & Bob McWilliams Lynn & Todd McWilliams Russ & Genie Morcom Jim & Betty Ann Rodgers Judy & Michael Sheridan Mike & Nancy Sheridan Dennis & Barbara Williams Carol Woodward Woody & Pamela Woodward David & Mary Jean Yon Directors Steve Been & Kathy McGuire Ben Bivins & Elece Harrison Robert & Linda Clickner

Captain James L. Dafoe, USN, Retired & Sandra J. Dafoe Gloria Deison Jennifer Fitzwater & Geof Mansfield Barbara Judd Sandy & Jessie Kerr Howard & Anne Van Meter Kessler Annelise Leysieffer Clifford & Mary Madsen Jay & Sue Newman Almena & Brooks Pettit Regional Therapy, Inc. Sara Rodrigue Dr. J.C. Smith & Elizabeth R. Smith Kip & Bev Wells Benefactors Jeannie B. & Tommy Barrett Walli Beall Joe & Patti Beckham Brad & Robyn Brock J. Kent & Flora A. Caruthers Tony & Sherry Carvalho Audrea Coniglio Russell & Janis Courson Virginia K. Craig Michele Diamonti & Michelle MacVicar Richard Dusenbury Bryon & Barbara Ehlmann Susan & Jack Fiorito Barbara Ann Frederich Larry Gerber Joan & Stu Griffith Judy Hefren Jerry & Bobbi Hill Mart P. Hill Dottie & Jon Hinkle Dr. T. Lynn Hogan & Robin Fowler Warren & Teresa Husband Emory & Dorothy Johnson John & Linda Kilgore Jay & Jennifer LaVia Fred & Jill Leach Paul & Sandra Lewis Fran McLean Sally McRorie Mary Ann & Duncan Moore Karen Oehme & Nat Stern Joel C. Padgett Sunny Phillips William Price Blan Teagle & Lili Quintiliani Steve Ray Emily & John Ruddell Ana, Rick, Alec & Analisa Ruiz Karen J. Russell Carl & Natalie Schmidt Gary & Patricia Smith Robert A. & Martha C. Spivey

Jane & David Watson Marilyn Yon & Lynda Roser Friends John & Willa Almlof The Reverend & Mrs. Edwin Beckham Steve & Ellen Bellenot Bill & Nolia Brandt Whitney Brummett & Will Hall Anna Cleveland Juan & Jessica Comas Ann Coleman Paul & Mary Ann Deitchman Bob & Ellie Disbennett Paul Downing* & Marie Cantwell Lynn Marie Firehammer Roy Forman & Paula Saunders Harvey & Judy Goldman Elenita Gomez & Jack Brennan Colonel Mark E. Griffard, retired Steven Hall Maura & William Heebink Roxanne M. Hughes, Ph.D. David & Sandi Jacobsen Fred & Sue Koberlein Susan Barnes & Kenneth Kranz Charles & Dian LaTour Rebecca Leary & Scott Safon Donna Legare & Jody Walthall Cyndy & Walt Loomis Jeralyn Lucking Michael & Joanne Mallardi Ralph & Sue Mancuso John & Mary Jane Mayo Bill & Laurie McCort Meredith & Elsa McKinney Ann & Don Morrow Randy & Karen Murrell Tom & Vivian Pelham Polly A. Pickering Jim & Joanie Prescott Gloria Priest Dennis & Christine Reilly Lance, Beth, & Lindsey Rodan Rae Roeder Barbara & Garry Roufa William & Jeanne Ryder Carey Smith Richard Stevens Allen Ransome & Randall Van Syoc Margaret E. Wright-Cleveland Latika Young Dr. Elizabeth Zipse All (*) following a donor’s name indicates the person has passed away.

Members as of November 8, 2016

Who’s Who in the School of Theatre Cameron Jackson.....................................................................................................Executive Director; School of Theatre Brad Brock..................................................................................................................Associate Director; School of Theatre Samer Al-Saber............................................................................................................Assistant Professor, Theatre Studies Fred Chappell.................................................................................................................................................Professor, Directing

Director - MFA Directing Robert H. Coleman........................................................................................Associate Professor, Technical Production

Director - MFA Technical Production Martha H. Cooper............................................................................................Associate Professor, Costume Technology Mary Karen Dahl.............................................................................................................................Professor, Theatre Studies Director - MA/Ph.D. Program Patricia Delorey...............................................................................Teaching Faculty, Voice; FSU/Asolo Conservatory Jonathan Epstein..........................................................................Teaching Faculty, Acting; FSU/Asolo Conservatory Kate Watson Gelabert........................................................................................................Associate Professor, Movement

Director - BFA Music Theatre Ben Gunter.........................................................................................................Visiting Assistant Professor, Performance Debra Hale..........................................................................................................................................Associate Professor, Voice Michael Hayden..............................................................................................................................Assistant Professor, Acting Dale F. Jordan........................................................................................................................................Professor, Scenic Design Eliza Ladd...............................................................................Teaching Faculty, Movement; FSU/Asolo Conservatory Greg Leaming..................................................................................................................Director; FSU/Asolo Conservatory Jean McDaniel Lickson................................................................................................................Associate Professor, Acting

Director - BFA Acting Jim Lile.................................................................................................................Assistant Professor, Technical Production Andrei Malaev-Babel............................................................Associate Professor, Acting; FSU/Asolo Conservatory Patrick McKelvey………...........................................................................Visiting Assistant Professor, Theatre Studies Colleen Muscha...............................................................................................................................Professor, Costume Design

Director - MFA Costume Design Elizabeth Osborne....................................................................................................Associate Professor, Theatre Studies Thomas Ossowski........................................................................................................Associate Professor, Music Theatre Leslie France-Patterson......................................................................................................Teaching Faculty, Performance Anthony Rhine................................................................................................Assistant Professor, Theatre Management Kris Salata...........................................................................................................................Associate Professor, Performance

Director - BA Program Carrie Barton….............................................................................................................................................Lighting Supervisor Colin Campbell........................................................................................................................................Scenic Studio Manager Jonathan Courtemanche..................................................................Office Administrator; FSU/Asolo Conservatory Zach Cramer............................................................................................................................................................Sound Designer Michele Diamonti........................................................................................Director of Academic and Student Services Sarah Goodson.................................................................................................................Director of Fine Arts Ticket Office Kevin Grab……...............................................................................................................................................Properties Manager Sarah Jahnke…………...........................................................................................................................Costume Shop Manager Mindy Johnson…….......................................................................................................Visiting Production Stage Manager Min Jae Kim……..................................................................................................................................................................Costumer Marcia McClellan.......................................................................................................................Staff Services Associate, UBA Christopher McVicker............................................................................Technical Director; FSU/Asolo Conservatory Lauren Snyder.......................................................................................................................F & A Operations Manager, UBA Samantha Spiers...............................................................................................................................................Academic Advisor Jason Strom....................................................................................................................................................Paint Shop Manager Barbara Thomas.........................................................................................................Student Services Assistant Manager Amber Vann.......................................................................................................................................Office Administrator, UBA Joshua Wickham.........................................................................................................................................Production Manager

For Your Information Welcome to the School of Theatre at Florida State.

Whether you are returning or visiting for the first time, we want you to feel comfortable and be familiar with our facilities and services.

As a courtesy to the actors on stage and other members of the audience, we ask you to silence cellular phones, pagers, and watch alarms during the show.

Lost and Found articles should be turned in to the House Manager and may be claimed at the Fine Arts Ticket Office, located in the Fine Arts Building.

Recording or photographing any part of this performance is strictly prohibited.

Cameras and recording equipment must be checked with the House Manager.

Restrooms are conveniently located in the lobby area.

For persons in need of hearing reinforcement, infrared headsets are offered free of charge in the Fallon Theatre. Headsets should be reserved through the Fine Arts Ticket Office.

There is no charge for this service; however, a driver’s license, major credit card, or $10 returnable deposit is required.

Patrons in wheelchairs will find handicapped parking available in the parking garages adjacent to the Fallon, Lab, and Studio Theatres.

Wheelchair seating is available at all of our theatres and should be requested when ordering tickets.

Patrons should seek the House Manager for assistance upon arrival.

Everyone must have a ticket for the event including infants and children in laps. If your child is causing a disturbance, please exit to the lobby. It is not advised that children under our recommended ages listed per show attend School of Theatre productions.

Smoking is not permitted in any Florida State University building.

Gift Certificates may be purchased at the Fine Arts Ticket Office in any dollar amount. Gift certificates are great ideas for birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions.

There are a variety of ticket packages and discounts available. Theatre parties with friends and business associates may be organized at substantial discounts for groups of 10 or more.

For group sales information, contact the Fine Arts Ticket Office Manager at 850-644-6500.

Hours of operation for the Fine Arts Ticket Office are Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. The Ticket Office will open 60 minutes prior to each performance.

Late arrivals will be seated at the discretion of the House Manager. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to performance time to guarantee seating. Patrons arriving 15-20 minutes after the start of the performance will not be seated until intermission.