Sense and Sensibility Program

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LETTER FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR

DEAR FRIENDS,

Welcome to our production of Sense and Sensibility, by Kate Hamill. Ms. Hamill returns to Stage this year as the most produced playwright in America for the 2024/2025 season, so we are thrilled to give her and Jason the opportunity to revisit the play that started it all. We are honored to be an artistic landing spot for Kate, Jason, and so many incredible artists that come through our doors.

As you have likely seen, we are thrilled to announce our selections for the 2025/2026 season. These are some truly wonderful pieces of theatre, and I do hope you’ll join us for this exciting season. First up is The Hello Girls, a new American musical inspired by the incredible true story of the first women to join the U.S. Army as bilingual telephone operators during WWI. Next is a personal favorite of mine, The 39 Steps, playwright Patrick Barlow’s rollicking sendup of Hitchcock’s 1935 spy-thriller. The holiday tradition continues with A Christmas Story, the charmingly nostalgic play directed by our own Robert Hupp.

We are proud to continue our commitment to new work and awardwinning playwrights by presenting a world premiere drama Relentless , by Rae Binstock, followed by Pulitzer Prize winner August Wilson’s powerful and poetic Tony Award-winning play, Joe Turner’s Come and Gone. Finishing the season is the block-

buster Disney’s Frozen the Broadway Musical. With the songs and characters you know and love, along with the magic, spectacle, and storytelling Stage is known for, this is sure to be an experience you won’t want to miss.

Personally, I want to thank all of you for the warm welcome to Syracuse. I look forward to continuing to immerse myself in the community and am excited to experience my first full production at Stage. I hope to carry on the stewardship of this wonderful organization, and look forward to getting to know you. I thank you for your continued patronage and support of Syracuse Stage, I look forward to seeing what we can create together!

Warm regards,

Carly DiFulvio Allen Managing Director

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CITIZEN JAMES, OR THE YOUNG MAN WITHOUT A COUNTRY

AUGUST 2-3, 2024 FREE TICKETED EVENT

By Kyle Bass | Directed by Joann Yarrow | Produced in partnership with 100 Black Men of Syracuse

Witness a young James Baldwin find his voice in this powerful one-man show about the author and Civil Rights activist. ••••••••••••••••••••••••

THE SECOND CITY 65TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW

SEPTEMBER 18 - 29, 2024

Presented by Syracuse Stage

A hysterical touring production.

DIAL M FOR MURDER

OCTOBER 16 – NOVEMBER 3, 2024

Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher | From the original by Frederick Knott | Directed by Robert Hupp

An old-school, edge of-your-seat mystery.

RODGERS & HAMMERSTEIN’S CINDERELLA

NOVEMBER 22 – JANUARY 5, 2025

Music by Richard Rodgers | Book and Lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein II | Adapted for the stage by Tom Briggs from the Teleplay by Robert L. Freedman | Directed by Melissa Rain Anderson | Music Direction by Brian Cimmet | Choreographed by Jessica Chen | Co-Produced with the Syracuse University Department of Drama

Glass slippers, pumpkins, and dreams-come-true.

PRIMARY TRUST

JANUARY 22 – FEBRUARY 9, 2025

By Eboni Booth | Directed by Melissa Crespo

Poignant drama about embracing new beginnings.

KING JAMES

FEBRUARY 26 – MARCH 16, 2025

By Rajiv Joseph | Directed by Jamil Jude Co-Produced with Indiana Repertory Theatre

A slam dunk of a show about unlikely friends, basketball, and LeBron James.

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SENSE AND SENSIBILITY

APRIL 23 – MAY 11, 2025

By Kate Hamill | Based on the novel by Jane Austen Directed by Jason O’Connell

Love triumphs over tradition in this playful adaptation.

THE NATIONAL PASTIME

JUNE 11 – 29, 2025

A Julie Lutz Cold Read World Premiere

Written by Rogelio Martinez | Directed by Johanna McKeon

Baseball meets espionage meets psychological intrigue.

PRESENTS

sense sensibility and

BY

Kate Hamill

BASED ON THE NOVEL BY

Jane Austen

DIRECTED BY

Jason O'Connell

CHOREOGRAPHED BY Steph Paul

SCENIC DESIGNER

Brittany Vasta

DIALECT COACH

Holly Thuma

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Robert Hupp

COSTUME DESIGNER

Raven Ong

INTIMACY COORDINATOR

Erica Murphy

LIGHTING DESIGNER

Dawn Chiang

STAGE MANAGER

Miriam Hyfler*

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Carly DiFulvio Allen

SEASON SPONSORS

SOUND DESIGNER

Jacqueline R. Herter

HAIR AND WIG DESIGNER

Dylinn Andrew

ASSISTANT STAGE MANAGER

Lauren Nicole Jackson*

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Melissa Crespo

SHOW SPONSOR

MEDIA SPONSORS

CASTING Bass/Valle Casting

RESIDENT PLAYWRIGHT

Kyle Bass

PAY-WHAT-YOU-WILL SPONSOR

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The world premiere of Sense and Sensibility was produced by Bedlam (Eric Tucker, Artistic Director; Andrus Nichols, Producing Director). Sense and Sensibility is presented by special arrangement with Broadway Licensing, LLC, servicing the Dramatists Play Service imprint. (www.dramatists.com)

April 23 - May 11, 2025

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Garrett Turner and Eunice Woods in the 2024 Pulitzer Prize winner Primary Trust by Eboni Booth at Syracuse Stage. Directed by Melissa Crespo. Scenic design by Ann Beyersdorfer. Costume design by Carmen Martinez. Lighting design by Alejandro Fajardo. Sound design by Jacqueline R Herter. Original music by Armando Gutierrez. Photo by Brenna Merritt

CAST

(in alphabetical order)

Olivia AbiAssi*..........................................Marianne Dashwood

Gina Daniels*..................................Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Ferrars

Amelia Gallagher†......................Margaret Dashwood, A Gossip

Jeff Gonzalez*............................Edward Ferrars, Robert Ferrars

Kate Hamill*..............Fanny Dashwood, Lucy Steele, A Gossip

Angie Janas*.................................Mrs. Dashwood, Anne Steele

Salma Mahmoud†............Lady Middleton, A Servant, A Gossip

Keshav Moodliar*............................John Willoughby, A Gossip

James Ragen†...............................Thomas, A Servant, A Gossip

Jamie Ann Romero*.......................................Elinor Dashwood

Blake Segal*.........John Dashwood, Sir John Middleton, Doctor

Chris Thorn*..................................................Colonel Brandon

Maggie Weller†................Miss Grey, Betsy, A Servant, A Gossip

UNDERSTUDIES

Understudies never substitute for the listed players unless a specific announcement is made at the time of performance.

For Colonel Brandon, John Willoughby, A Gossip – Cameron Chamberlain†

For Lucy Steel, Fanny Dashwood – Salma Mahmoud†

For Margaret Dashwood, A Gossip – Annie McCurdy

For Edward Ferrars, Robert Ferrars, John Middleton, John Dashwood – James Ragen†

For Elinor Dashwood, Lady Middleton, A Gossip – Sophie Snider†

For Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Ferrars, Mrs. Dashwood, Anne Steele – Eva Spaid†

For Marianne Dashwood – Maggie Weller†

*Member of Actors’ Equity Association, the Union of Professional Actors and Stage Managers in the United States. The Scenic, Costume, Lighting, and Sound Designers in LORT theatres are represented by United Scenic Artists Local USA-829, IATSE. The Director is a member of the Stage Directors and Choreographers Society, a national theatrical labor union. †Student, Syracuse University Department of Drama. Sense and Sensibility is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature.

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CAST PARTY

SATURDAY, MAY 31, 2025

SYRACUSE STAGE 820 E. GENESEE ST.

Presenting award winning and Syracuse native cabaret artist Marissa Mulder.

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ADDITIONAL CREDITS

Student Assistant Director: Jamie Mack†

Student Dramaturg: Polly Gilmore†

Production Assistants: Katie Barnes, Erin C Brett

Stage Management Intern: Fotini Lambridis†

Wardrobe & Wig Supervisor: Dylinn Andrew

Dressers: Khayman Clancy, Kris Stewart

Deck Crew: Dylan Finnley, Chris Green

Deck Crew/Automation Op: Caitlin Radziewski

Sound Engineer/Board Op: Garrett Frink Electrician/Board Op: Kat Larrabee

TAKING PHOTOS IN THE THEATRE

Audience members may take photos in the theatre before and after the performance and during intermission. If you post photos on social media or elsewhere, you must credit the production's director and designers by including the names below. Please note: Photos are strictly prohibited during the performance. Photos of the stage are not permitted if an actor is present. Video and audio recording is not permitted at any time in the theatre. Photo credit: The Syracuse Stage production of Sense and Sensibility | By Kate Hamill | Based on the novel by Jame Austen | Directed by Jason O'Connell | Choreography by Steph Paul | Scenic Design by Brittany Vasta | Costume Design by Raven Ong | Lighting Design by Dawn Chiang | Sound Design by Jacqueline R. Herter | Hair and Wig Design by Dylinn Andrew

ONCE UPON A TIME,

I met a girl. She saw me in a play. I was smitten. Alas, she was not free to receive my affections (as a certain Regency era author might put it). But still... I was smitten (and so, I would later learn, was she). We became friends the way people do these days—online—and I was struck by her wit, her intelligence, her good heart, and her considerable sass... but from afar.

Then, one day, the girl asked me to sit in a room with a few other actors and read a play that she had written. It was her first. I would have sat in a room and read the phone book to be near her (you see, kids, there used to be these things called phone books...), but what I did read was so funny, so moving, so surprising, so beautiful, and so exciting that I left that little gathering of actors on a cloud. Partly because I got to hug the girl goodbye (it was maybe the third or fourth time we had ever been in each other’s actual presence), but also because of the play I had just experienced.

How could someone write like this out of the gate? How could their first attempt at playwriting—and more specifically, adapting a classic text—be so free, so fleet, and such a perfect synthesis of both their voice and the long-deceased author’s? I was flummoxed and delighted. I still have notes in my phone from that night. Lines from the play that pierced me to my soul, knocked me off my feet, melted my heart, and made me laugh out loud. Were they hers? Were they Jane Austen’s? It didn’t really matter (though I eventually came to learn they were a combination of both). The genius of this new young writer was, in part, how seamlessly she could weave her contemporary wit and feminist perspective with that of the woman she was, in some sense, embodying

I use that word because I think it’s important to note how very talented an actor the girl was. She took the original text and made it all her own in much the same way that the greatest performers can define, say, Hamlet for a generation. If I wasn’t in

love with the girl before I walked into that room and felt the full expression of her brilliance, I certainly was when I walked out of it. And like a lovestruck Dashwood sister buffeted by the peculiarities of circumstance and fate, I pined for her quietly (à la Elinor) and wrote to her boldly (à la Marianne), and in the end, this boy made a life with the smartest, funniest, most beautiful girl he’d ever known.

If Kate Hamill’s Sense and Sensibility (which we had the good

fortune to perform in together for over a year off-Broadway) is a love letter to Jane Austen (and to young women everywhere), then this production is my love letter to her (one of many, admittedly), and an attempt to honor both the unique brilliance of her first play (and the career that has sprung from it), as well as the memory of meeting a girl and, for ever after, having the world around me spin a little faster.

– Jason O'Connell, Director

 DIRECTOR

JASON O'CONNELL

The Cheek of Her

BY JOSEPH WHELAN

She is so deliciously snarky, Jane Austen. True she disguises it well in those impeccably balanced and rhythmic sentences, but it is definitely there, like the peppery endnotes of a good merlot.

Consider this description of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, from Sense and Sensibility: “Miss Dashwood had a delicate complexion, regular features, and a remarkably pretty figure. Marianne was still handsomer. Her form, though not so correct as her sister’s, in having the advantage of height, was more striking; and her face was so lovely, that when in the common cant of praise she was called a beautiful girl, truth was less violently outraged than usually happens.”

Surely, the independent clause following the semi-colon earns an LOL and a string of laughing emojis, at the very least, although sad truth to tell, it is hard to imagine truth being anything less than violently outraged these days.

In a brief note in the published playscript of her deliciously irreverent new take on Sense and Sensibility, playwright Kate Hamill (well-versed herself in the comic applications of good-natured snark) urges would-be producers and performers to “Have fun—Jane Austen would approve.”

“Would she?” might come the incredulous retort from one of Austen’s own stuffier characters, perhaps say Mrs. Ferrars, to which any number of less stuffy char -

A real reader has several books on the hob at once, preferably a great or heavy book, a light one, and something in between. – Jane Austen

acters, and even some readers, might with equal incredulity respond, “Well, yeah.” (Interactive option: add “Duh” anywhere to this two-word response.)

If the example cited previously is insufficient to demonstrate Jane Austen’s cheeky sense of fun, fur-

ther evidence may be found on page after page of her novels, and as well in some biographical details. It seems, young Jane, future writer, was, to quote Shakespeare, “a vixen when she was at school,” or at least of school age, and here vixen as in a spirited woman.

In a brief note in the published playscript of her deliciously irreverent new take on Sense and Sensibility, playwright Kate Hamill (well-versed herself in the comic applications of good-natured snark) urges would-be producers and performers to “Have fun—Jane Austen would approve.”

Jane's earliest writings were stories and parodies of popular romances of the time. A seemingly lively bunch, the Austens, the family would read aloud from novels or Shakespeare or Richard Brinsley Sheridan’s comedies or even create and perform their own entertainments. In the summer of 1795, Jane contributed to the general merriment a series of brief comic sketches based on the very popular, highly regarded, seven volume, million word moralizing epic The History of Sir Charles Granderson by Samuel Richardson. It was the "must read" of the day—or perhaps more the “must purchase and display on the bookshelf to demonstrate good taste” of the day. It was, according to Austen biographer David Nokes, “the kind of sober, didactic conduct-book that well intentioned parents would present their daughters.”

Young Jane had hers, all seven volumes, and in its way it proved instructive. She learned she possessed an “irresistible impulse to deflate the solemn windbaggery of Richardson’s style.” (Nokes again). References from and gibes at

Granderson thread throughout Austen’s novels. In Northanger Abbey, she finally comes clean with one character declaring it “an amazing horrid book,” while another confesses she “could not get through the first volume.”

After Jane’s untimely death at age 41, members of her family, especially her brother Henry, embarked on a campaign to establish and maintain the purity of her character. This included what to all appearances seems to be a revision of Jane’s assessment of the book she so loved to lampoon, as well as some alterations to her literary taste. In 1817, Henry wrote: “Richardson’s power of creating, and preserving the consistency of his characters, as particularly exemplified in Sir Charles Granderson, gratified the natural discrimination of her [Jane’s] mind, whilst her taste secured her from the errors of his prolix style and tedious narrative. She did not rank any work of [Henry] Fielding quite so high. Without the slightest affectation she recoiled from everything gross. Neither nature, wit, nor humour could make her amends for so very low a scale of morals.” (Nokes)

While Henry’s “correction” may not violently outrage truth, it certainly falls far short of “the whole and nothing but.” If Nokes is to be believed, it was Henry, turned evangelical preacher, who recoiled from anything gross. Jane’s literary taste embraced an “unprudish eclecticism.” She was long a fan of Fielding’s Tom Jones, a work deemed “vicious” and “shocking” by no less an authority than Dr. Samuel Johnson, and of Laurence Stern’s Tristram Shandy, also poo-pooed by Johnson. Furthermore, Jane was known to dig deeply into a good Gothic page-turner or two, books with titles like The Castle of Wolfenbach and The Necromancer of the Black Forest. She apparently loved the novels of Ann Radcliffe, The Mysteries of Udolfo and The Italian, and even read and enjoyed a lurid tale of incest and necrophilia called The Monk by Matthew Lewis, a work so salacious it even scandalized Lord Byron. But as Cyndi Lauper well knows, “When the working day is done . . .” So, too, with Jane.

Therein lies perhaps some insight into that unprudish eclecticism. In Jane’s

day, serious reading would have meant the Bible or Book of Common Prayer and essays on morality, no doubt penned by the aforementioned good Dr. Johnson. Verse, too, was prized and Jane had her favorites and opinions. Like Marianne Dashwood she adored William Cowper and admired Alexander Pope “no more than is appropriate.” (Given Willoughby’s uninvited assault on Marianne’s hair, Jane certainly knew Pope’s “The Rape of the Lock.”) In addition, there were plays, stories, novels, satires, lampoons, and more. For Jane, there was room for all of it. She once advised: “A real reader has several books on the hob at once, preferably a great or heavy book, a light one, and something in between.” (Margaret Ann Doody, The Jane Austen Companion.)

It is not too much of a stretch to think Jane would also have recommended that one of those books be a novel. She was a practitioner and a champion of the form and once boasted that the Austen family “were great Novel readers and not ashamed of being so.” Whereas some her contemporaries were wont to belittle this relatively new literary form, Jane found in it “work in which the greatest powers of mind are displayed, in which the most thorough knowledge of human nature, the happiest delineation of its varieties, the liveliest effusions of wit and humor are conveyed to the world in the best chosen language.”

Now, that sounds like someone who takes fun seriously.

 PLAYWRIGHT

JANE AUSTEN LIFE AND WORKS

This year marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Jane Austen, whose witty and insightful critiques of English society helped to quietly revolutionize the modern notion of the “novel”—a genre of literature which, in the early 1800s, was still seen as a lower artform.

“The benevolence of her heart, the sweetness of her temper and the extraordinary endowments of her mind,” as described by her brother James in

an epitaph, came to life on the page through sharply drawn characters with extraordinarily rich inner lives that still resonate with readers more than two centuries later.

The following is a timeline of the author’s life, courtesy of Jane Austen’s House, a public museum in Hampshire, England, and the site where she wrote and revised her six beloved novels.

TIMELINE

DECEMBER 16, 1775

Jane Austen is born at Steventon Rectory, in Hampshire. She is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Austen, and the seventh of eight children. She has six brothers and a sister.

1783 – 1786

Jane goes to school in Oxford, Southampton and Reading with her sister Cassandra; in 1783 she falls ill with typhus fever and nearly dies.

1787 – 1794

Jane writes her teenage writings, including Love and Friendship (1790), Lesley Castle (1792) and Lady Susan (1794).

1795

Jane writes Elinor and Marianne, an early version of Sense and Sensibility

1796 – 1797

Jane writes First Impressions (later revised and published as Pride and Prejudice). Her father offers it to a publisher but it is rejected.

1798 – 1799

Jane writes Susan (later published as Northanger Abbey).

DECEMBER 2, 1802

Jane accepts an offer of marriage from Harris Bigg-Wither, the rich brother of her friends, but the next day she changes her mind and declines the proposal.

1803

Acting on her brother Henry’s instructions, Susan is sold by his lawyer William Seymour, to a publisher for £10, but not published.

1811

Sense and Sensibility is published. Jane’s name does not appear on the book –instead it says ‘by a Lady.’

1813

Pride and Prejudice is published, ‘by the author of Sense and Sensibility.’

1814

Mansfield Park is published. Jane begins writing Emma.

1816

Emma is published (December 1815); Jane dedicates it to the Prince Regent.

1816

Jane’s brother Henry succeeds in buying back the unpublished manuscript of Susan for £10.

1815 – 1816

Jane writes The Elliots (later published as Persuasion). In 1816 she becomes ill but continues to write.

JANUARY 1817

Jane begins The Brothers (later published as Sanditon), but she only completes the first twelve chapters.

APRIL 1817

Jane’s illness confines her to bed. On April 27 she writes a short will, leaving nearly everything to her ‘dearest Sister Cassandra.’

MAY 24, 1817

Jane moves with Cassandra to Winchester, for medical treatment.

JULY 18, 1817

Jane dies at her lodgings in Winchester, aged 41 years old. On July 24 she is buried in Winchester Cathedral.

DECEMBER 1817

Northanger Abbey and Persuasion are published. For the first time, Jane Austen is identified as the author.

1869

Jane’s first biography, A Memoir of Jane Austen, written by her nephew James Edward Austen-Leigh, is published.

CAST

Olivia AbiAssi ( Marianne Dashwood ) is an AmericanLebanese actor, writer, and singer based in Brooklyn. Her TV pilot that she co-wrote, starred in, and produced had its world premiere at The Tribeca Film Festival in June of 2024. Olivia has performed on stages across the U.S. and New York, including Ars Nova, The Public, NYTW (Next Door), 59E59, A.R.T. Theatres, and more. She brought the character Safi to life in the award-winning narrative adventure game Life Is Strange: Double Exposure , released in October 2024. In addition to her theater and screen work, Olivia appears in and voices commercials, and performs stand up. oliviaabiassi.com IG: @justoliviadoingthings

Cameron Chamberlain (he/him) (u/s: Colonel Brandon, John Willoughby, A Gossip) is a junior acting major at Syracuse University. He is from Chicago, IL. He was recently in the cast of What the Moon Saw or “I Only Appear to Be Dead” for the Syracuse University Department of Drama, where he also understudied in Ghost Ship and The Moors. He is so thankful to be a part of this incredible and hardworking company. Cameron would like to thank his family, instructors, and friends for all their support in helping him grow.

Gina Daniels (Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Ferrars) Broadway: Network, All The Way. N.Y.C./Regional: Mint Theatre, Park Avenue Armory, McCarter Theatre, Paper Mill Playhouse, Studio Theatre, Arena Stage, Berkeley Rep, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, APT, Cincinnati Playhouse, Milwaukee Rep, Indiana Rep, Utah Shakespeare, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Arden Theatre, TheaterWorks, Kansas City Rep, Lake Tahoe Shakespeare, DTC, Baltimore Center Stage, Geva Theatre, Pittsburgh Public Theater among others. During ten seasons at Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Gina appeared in 30 productions, originated roles in world premieres and ran Shakespeare’s gamut. Media: Law & Order, Evil, First Lady, FBI (recurring), Manifest, High Maintenance, Orange is the New Black, Lapsis, and many an audiobook. www.gina-daniels.com

Amelia Gallagher (Margaret Dashwood, A Gossip) is a junior musical theater major from Hoboken, New Jersey and is thrilled to be making her Syracuse Stage debut in Sense and Sensibility! Past Syracuse University Department of Drama credits include Ghostship (mainstage) and a workshop of the 2024 Richard Rodgers Award-winning musical, Lighthouse (New Works, New Voices initiative). She is eternally thankful for this opportunity and extends the utmost love and gratitude to her mentors, friends, and family. I love you mucho, mucho. @ameliaggallagher

CAST

Jeff Gonzalez (Edward Ferrars, Robert Ferrars) previously appeared in Syracuse Stage’s Amadeus and Pride and Prejudice. Regional credits include various productions at Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina, Arkansas Shakespeare Theatre, Playhouse on Park, Fusion Theatre. N.Y.C. Theatre: Three Scenes in the Life of a Trotskyist (The Tank), Youth and Ambition (Esperance Theater Company), In Fields Where They Lay (Dreamscape Theatre), What’s Your Name Dear?, Hamlet (Bonneville Theater), Much Ado About Nothing, A Christmas Carol (MOD Theatre). TV: Big Sky, Walker: Independence, A Crime to Remember. M.F.A., The New School for Drama. So incredibly grateful.

Kate Hamill (Playwright / Fanny Dashwood, Lucy Steele, A Gossip) is an actor and playwright. Kate has been one of the most-produced playwrights in America from 2017-2023 and is the most-produced playwright in the country for the 2024/25 season. Wall Street Journal Playwright of the Year, 2017; Einhorn Award, 2023. Plays include Pride and Prejudice - Primary Stages / HVSF (originated role of Lizzy; nominee, off-Broadway Alliance Award); Sense and Sensibility at Bedlam (originated role of Marianne; winner, off-Broadway Alliance Award; nominee, Drama League Award); Vanity Fair at the Pearl (originated Becky; nominee, off-Broadway Alliance Award); The Light and The Dark (the life and times of Artemisia Gentileschi) at CTC/ Primary Stages (originated Artemisia); Mansfield Park at Northlight; Little Women at Primary Stages and Jungle Theater; Dracula at Classic Stage Company (originated Renfield); Ms. Holmes and Ms. Watson, Apt. #2B at KCRep; The Little Fellow (or: the Queen of Tarts Tells All) at Cygnet Theatre; Emma at the Guthrie; BadAssGalBoss at Primary Stages; The Scarlet Letter at Two River; The Odyssey at A.R.T (originated Circe). Other plays include Scrooge for Senate; The Piper (O’Neill Finalist, PlayPenn Fellow); In the Mines (Sundance Finalist); and Murder Play (or: The Aristocrats!). Sense and Sensibility was Kate’s first produced play (in 2014) and she is delighted to bring this new imagining to Syracuse Stage. Thanks especially to Jason. www.kate-hamill.com

Angie Janas (Mrs. Dashwood, Anne Steele) Previously at Syracuse Stage: Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, The Play that Goes Wrong, Pride and Prejudice (BroadwayWorld Best Actress in a Play Award). Off-Broadway: Hamlet, Macbeth, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (The Acting Company), Stuffed (Westside Theatre). Regional: The Glass Menagerie (Barrington Stage Company), The Lion in Winter (St. Louis Rep), Noises Off, Steel Magnolias, The Revolutionists, The Merchant of Venice (Gulfshore Playhouse), In

CAST

Game or Real, The Winter’s Tale (Guthrie Theater), Romeo and Juliet, Love’s Labor’s Lost, The Three Musketeers, King Lear (Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival). Training: University of Minnesota/Guthrie Theater B.F.A. Actor Training Program. Love to Carl. This one’s for you, Barry. www.angiejanas.com

Salma Mahmoud (Lady Middleton, A Servant, A Gossip, u/s: Lucy Steele, Fanny Dashwood) is a junior acting major in the Syracuse University Department of Drama from Queens, N.Y. She is so excited to be working with Syracuse Stage again after playing Wolfgang in the Children’s Tour production of Red Riding Hood, and most recently serving as the assistant director for Primary Trust. She is incredibly honored to have had this experience and wants to thank her family, friends, peers, and faculty for their ongoing support.

Annie McCurdy ( u/s: Margaret Dashwood , A Gossip ) is a recent B.F.A. graduate from N.Y.U. Tisch with a love for both classic and contemporary theater. Recent productions include Timon of Athens (RADA) and Antigone (N.Y.U.). Annie has trained at places like Royal Academy of Dramatic Art, the Lee Strasberg Institute, and Stonestreet. Thanks to Jason, Bob, and Syracuse Stage for the opportunity to work with this talented cast.

Keshav Moodliar (John Willoughby, A Gossip) is a Brooklyn based actor. Born in Pune, raised in New Delhi, India. Off-Broadway: Queen, Long Wharf/NAATCO; Arms and the Man, Gingold Theatrical Group; Measure for Measure, The Acting Company. Regional: The Odyssey , American Rep Theatre; Henry 6, The Old Globe; The Scarlet Letter, Two River Theater; Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare Theatre New Jersey. Film/ TV: Extrapolations, Apple TV+; Sink Sank Sunk; In Defense of Civil Society; Untitled Paul Simms Pilot, FX. Education: M.F.A., Juilliard.

James Ragen (he/him) (Thomas, A Servant, A Gossip, u/s: Edward Ferrars, Robert Ferrars, John Middleton, John Dashwood) is so excited to be doing his second show at Syracuse Stage! He is currently finishing up his third year studying acting at Syracuse University. Recent shows include Big Fish (Redhouse), Ride the Cyclone (Trinity Theatre), Head Over Heels (Syracuse University Department of Drama). @jamesfragen

CAST

Jamie Ann Romero (Elinor Dashwood) Broadway: The Cottage; Broadway First National Tour: The Play That Goes Wrong; Off-Broadway: Hold On To Me Darling (Lucille Lortel); N/A (Mitzi E. Newhouse, LTC); Dracula (Classic Stage Company); Mary Page Marlowe (Second Stage Theater); Select Regional: Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike (Paper Mill Playhouse); The Winter’s Tale (Hartford Stage); A Midsummer Night’s Dream (The Old Globe); Emma (Playmakers Rep); several seasons at the Colorado, Utah, and Oregon Shakespeare Festivals; International: Noises Off (Maxim Gorky Theatre of Vladivostok, Russia). Television: The Punisher, New Amsterdam, House of Cards. Film: Viper Club, Sunday 1287. Training: University of Northern Colorado. @annjamie

Blake Segal (John Dashwood, Sir John Middleton, Doctor) is overjoyed to appear in his eighth production at Syracuse Stage. National Tour: Mary Poppins . Regional: Williamstown, The Old Globe, Repertory Theatre of St. Louis, Philadelphia Theatre Company, Yale Rep, Paper Mill Playhouse, Playmakers Rep, Connecticut Rep, Chautauqua Theater Company, Virginia Theater Festival, Adirondack Theatre Festival, Tantrum Theater, The Public Theatre; NYC: Noor Theatre, The Araca Project, NYMF, Fault Line Theatre, Three Day Hangover. TV: Blue Bloods; Awards: Barrymore & BroadwayWorld Award nominee. Training: University of Virginia (B.A.) and Yale School of Drama (M.F.A.); Faculty: Syracuse University Department of Drama. www.blakesegal.com

Sophie Snider (u/s: Elinor Dashwood, Lady Middleton, A Gossip) is a junior musical theatre major in the Syracuse University Department of Drama and is absolutely thrilled to be a part of her first Syracuse Stage production. Regional credits include Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Jesus Christ Superstar, and Escape to Margaritaville (Wagon Wheel Center For The Arts). This summer you can see her in Cortland Repertory Theatre’s productions of Hello, Dolly!, The Wedding Singer, and Disney’s The Little Mermaid. She would like to thank Jason O’Connell for the opportunity, and her family and friends for their unwavering support. She hopes you enjoy the show!

Eva Spaid (she/her) (u/s: Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Ferrars, Mrs. Dashwood, Anne Steele) is a junior musical theatre major at Syracuse University from Mountain View, CA. She is thrilled to be making her Syracuse Stage acting debut with such a wonderful team! Recently, she was in John & Jen (Jen) with Black Box Players, Lighthouse and The Skriker with the Syracuse University Department of Drama, and was the student assistant director

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for What The Constitution Means to Me at Syracuse Stage. She would like to thank her parents, peers, faculty, and mentors for all their love and support! @eva.spaid

Chris Thorn (Colonel Brandon) Broadway: Death of A Salesman (2022), Bernhardt/Hamlet (Roundabout). OffBroadway: I Ought to Be in Pictures (TBTB), Greater Clements (Lincoln Center), Kate Hamill’s Pride and Prejudice (Primary Stages), Twelfth Night (Pig Iron), Miss Lily Gets Boned (Studio 42). Regional: A.R.T. (Kate Hamill’s The Odyssey), Chautauqua (Kate Hamill’s The Light and the Dark), Opera House Arts, Merrimack Rep, The Guthrie, Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival, CATF, Barrington Stage, Theaterworks Hartford, Boston Playwrights’ Theatre. Film/TV: Madam Secretary, Evil, The Good Fight, Girls on the Bus

Education: Boston University B.F.A. University of Idaho M.F.A.

Maggie Weller (she/her) (Miss Grey, Betsy, A Servant, A Gossip, u/s: Marianne Dashwood) is so excited to be making her Syracuse Stage debut! She is originally from San Diego, CA, and currently studies musical theatre in the Syracuse University Department of Drama. Maggie is so grateful to be working alongside such a talented company in this beautiful show! @mags.weller

CREATIVE TEAM

Brittany Vasta (Scenic Designer) is a Brooklyn based scenic designer for live performance. Previous work at Syracuse Stage: Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill. Recent work includes the premiere of Kate Hamill’s The Light and the Dark (Primary Stages), as well as Julia May Jonas’ A Woman Among Women (Bushwick Starr). Her work has been seen at Signature Theatre, 59e59, The Bushwick Starr, Theatre Row, The Duke, Juilliard, Berkeley Rep, Syracuse Stage, Portland Center Stage, Kansas City Rep, New York City Center, among others. Drama Desk Nomination for Dave Malloy’s Octet. M.F.A. from N.Y.U. Local USA 829 member. brittanyvasta.com

Raven Ong (Costume Designer) was born and raised in Manila, Philippines and is now based in Connecticut, U.S.A. He obtained his undergraduate degree in Production Design at the De La Sall–College of Saint Benilde, School of Design and Arts in 2007 and since then designed shows for various theater companies in the Philippines. He received his M.F.A. in Costume Design from University of Connecticut. As a costume designer, Raven has designed productions for New York Lyric Opera at Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall,

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plays and musicals such as Waitress, Kinky Boots, Matilda and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Atlantis Theatrical Entertainment Group, Manila, Philippines) and La Mama Experimental Theatre Club’s world premiere of Dying in Boulder. He presented his paper “Filipiniana: Fabrics and Silhouettes in the Transnational Journey” at the Fashion, Costume and Visual Cultures conference in Roubaix, France. Raven Ong is an Associate Professor of Costume Design at Central Connecticut State University and a recipient of Syracuse Area Live Theatre (SALT) Award for Best Costume Design of a Musical for Redhouse Art Center’s production of La Cage Aux Folles. ravenong.com

Dawn Chiang (Lighting Designer) has designed the lighting for numerous Syracuse Stage productions, including Dial M for Murder, Amadeus, Eureka Day, Native Gardens, and Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express. She has designed the lighting at numerous regional theaters including Oregon Shakespeare Festival, Guthrie Theater, Arena Theatre, and Mark Taper Forum. On Broadway, Dawn designed the lighting for Zoot Suit, and was co-designer for Tango Pasion. Off-Broadway, she has designed for the Roundabout Theater, Manhattan Theatre Club. Dawn was resident lighting designer for New York City Opera, where her designs included A Little Night Music and Fanciulla del West

Jacqueline R. Herter (Sound Designer) has served as resident sound designer at Syracuse Stage and Syracuse University Department of Drama since 1997. She shifted and combined theatrical design with video/film design for the 20/21 season. Herter has designed for Indiana Repertory Theatre, Studio Arena, the Wilma, Geva, Round House, Shakespeare Santa Cruz, Virginia Stage, and the Hangar Theater as well as other theatres across the nation. Some favorite designs have been: Annapurna, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, Next to Normal, Mary Poppins, Nine, Hairspray, The Overwhelming, Caroline, or Change, The Miracle Worker, The Wolves, The Day Room, The Christians, Radio Golf, Parade, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Lieutenant of Inishmore, Red Noses, The Real Thing, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, M. Butterfly, A Raisin in the Sun, A Lesson Before Dying, Copenhagen, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Inherit the Wind, and Big River.

Dylinn Andrew (Hair and Wig Designer) is the resident Wig and Wardrobe Supervisor for Syracuse Stage as well as an adjunct professor for Syracuse University. Drawing on years of experience as a licensed cosmetologist and makeup artist, she has designed shows like Clyde’s (Syracuse Stage), Little Women, What the Moon Saw, Pippin, Guys and Dolls (Syracuse University Department of Drama), Mary Poppins, and 9 to 5 (Jamesville-Dewitt High School). Styling work includes Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Lady Day at Emerson’s Bar and Grill, and A Christmas Carol (Syracuse Stage). As a jack

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of all trades type, she has worked alongside many community, regional, and touring theater companies in a variety of skill areas, including costume design/stitching, directing, choreography, music directing, education and Stars of Tomorrow adjudication. Her experience also extends on the stage through professional opera, acting, and as a multi-instrumentalist.

Holly Thuma (Dialect Coach) teaches Voice/Verse in the Syracuse University Department of Drama and is a certified associate teacher of Fitzmaurice Voicework. She has served as vocal and dialect coach for many Department of Drama productions including Twelfth Night, Top Girls, Violet, To Chekhov with Love for the Edinburgh Festival, Major Barbara, Romeo and Juliet, among others. For Syracuse Stage she was vocal coach for Mickey Rowe in The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time and dialect coach for the musical Once. Holly’s acting and directing credits include productions with Quantum Theatre, the Dallas Theatre Center, Pittsburgh Irish and Classical Theatre, City Theatre Company where she was a founding member, Perry Mansfield New Play Festival, as well as independent films.

Erica Murphy (she/her) (Intimacy Coordinator) is an actor, director, educator, and movement specialist. She has performed in world premieres in Chicago, Paris, and New York City, and has worked with Portland Stage, Good Theater, Mad Horse Theatre Company, Fenix Theatre Company, Ziggurat Theater, Theater at Monmouth, The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine, and PortFringe. Recent productions include The Play That Goes Wrong (Portland Stage), Death Wings Project (in collaboration with Dramatic Repertory Company and The Theater Project), and Balloonacy (The Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine). She studied with Theatrical Intimacy Education, and she has provided movement and intimacy coordination for productions with Syracuse University, Geva Theatre, Portland Stage, and others. Murphy is a certified Feldenkrais practitioner, and a graduate of The Theatre School at DePaul University and the Jacques Lecoq International School of Theater in Paris. She has previously taught theater at Brandeis University and the University of Southern Maine, and is currently an Assistant Professor at Syracuse University.

Miriam Hyfler (Stage Manager) Select credits: King James (Syracuse Stage); Sump’n like Wings, Partnership, Becomes a Woman, The Rat Trap, Chains (Mint Theater); White Christmas, In the Heights, Rock of Ages, Beautiful (the Gateway Playhouse); hang, Time Stands Still (Shakespeare & Company); Shanghai Sonatas (Master Players Concert Series); On Blueberry Hill, Maz and Bricks (Origin Theatre/Fishamble); Three Small Irish Masterpieces, It’s a Wonderful Life, Woman and Scarecrow (Irish Rep); author Directing author (La Mama); Rich-

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ard III, Henry V (New York Classical Theatre); Cymbeline, Capsule 33 (Barrow Street Theater); and several seasons with The Play Company, Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, Pan Asian Rep, and New Century Theatre. Love to @orangefreddyg.

Lauren Nicole Jackson (Assistant Stage Manager) is a New York based AEA Stage Manager. PSM credits include: Franklinland (Ensemble Studio Theatre), Smart (Ensemble Studio Theatre), Summer of 1976 (Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater), Romeo and Juliet (Shakespeare on the Sound), Peace and Love in Brooklyn (Origin Theater). ASM: The Irrepressible Magic of the Tropics (INTAR Theater), Only Gold (MCC Theater), what you are now (Ensemble Studio Theatre). Upcoming credits include: PSM for Macbeth (Shakespeare on the Sound) and Southern Harmony - A Murder Ballad (Wellfleet Harbor Actors Theater). B.F.A. in stage management from Syracuse University and happy to be back for Sense and Sensibility! laurennicolejackson.com

Bass/Valle Casting (Casting) formerly Harriet Bass Casting, is a leading N.Y.C. boutique casting office. To know more about their upcoming projects and casting philosophy please visit www.bassvallecasting.com. Harriet Bass has cast for ABC/TV, Fox Television Studios, The Public Theatre: NEW WORK NOW, The Minetta Lane Theatre, The Women’s Project, La MaMa E.T.C., New York Women in Film and Television, and The Jewish Repertory Theatre. She has cast the last three of the late August Wilson’s ten part play series: the original Radio Golf, Broadway Gem of the Ocean, and offBroadway Jitney. Harriet is also a leading educator in audition technique, side and monologue coaching, and the business of acting. She has taught at the nation’s top universities and professional training programs. Gama Valle is a director, playwright, screenwriter, children’s book author, and casting director. His casting credits include: The American Tradition, The Great Novel, Split Second, I Wanna Fuck Like Romeo and Juliet, among others. He is a proud member of New Light Theatre Ensemble and the recipient of the Van Lier Directing Fellowship at Repertorio Español. Gama received the First Prize in playwriting from Puerto Rico’s Institute of Culture for his play Queishd&Dilit. Their regional casting credits include: Mark Taper Forum, Hartford Stage, Arena Stage, Trinity Rep, San Jose Rep, Geva, Syracuse Stage, Pittsburgh Public, Merrimack Rep, Longwharf Theatre, Alliance Theatre, The Goodman Theatre, Kansas City Rep, Baltimore Center Stage, Huntington Theatre Company, Virginia Stage Company, Dallas Theatre Company, Berkeley Rep, Portland Center Stage, and Actors Theatre of Louisville. Feature films credits include: Pushing Hands directed by Ang Lee, Underheat, starring Lee Grant, First We Take Manhattan, produced by Golden Harvest Inc., and Graves End, directed by Sal Stabile.

DIRECTOR

Jason O’Connell is thrilled to be returning for his seventh production at Syracuse Stage (his fourth with wife Kate Hamill, and his second as director, following 2019’s Pride and Prejudice). Other directing credits include A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival), The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) (Texas Shakespeare Festival), The Head of Richard (Theatre Row Studios, N.Y.C.), An Ideal Husband (Phoenix Theatre Ensemble, N.Y.C.), and Dances With Pitchforks (Joe’s Pub and Upright Citizen’s Brigade). Jason also directed his own adaptation of Edmond Rostand’s Cyrano (co-written with Brenda Withers) at Fort Worth’s Amphibian Stage, and followed his Syracuse debut with a second staging of Pride and Prejudice at Playhouse on Park in West Hartford, CT. Jason is the writer and performer of several solo shows, including The Dork Knight (a piece about superhero-worship that enjoyed offBroadway runs at Abingdon Theatre Company, Primary Stages, Bedlam, and Joe’s Pub) and Fat and Scant of Breath (about his complicated relationship with Hamlet) As an actor, Jason’s off-Broadway credits include: the upcoming Prosperous Fools at Theatre for a New Audience, Sense and Sensibility (Bedlam/The Gym at Judson), Pride and Prejudice (Primary Stages), Happy Birthday, Wanda June (Wheelhouse Theater), A Midsummer Night’s Dream (The Pearl), The Seagull (Bedlam), Judgment Day (Park Avenue Armory), Becomes A Woman (The Mint/City Center), and, most recently, The Light and the Dark (Primary Stages). TV credits include Search Party and Law & Order: SVU, among others. At Syracuse Stage, Jason played Salieri in Amadeus and Poirot in Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express, also appearing in Eureka Day, The Play That Goes Wrong, and Talley’s Folly, all under the direction of his friend and colleague, Bob Hupp. Thanks to Bob for the opportunity, and to Kate for the beautiful play and the 13 happy years that have passed since we first sat around a table to read this, your exceptional playwriting debut.

CHOREOGRAPHER

Steph Paul is a N.Y. based (and raised) director/choreographer who weaves together her lived experience as a first-gen Haitian American, body percussionist, dancer, and athlete to build community and teams through art. Recent credits include choreographing Gaby Alter and Itamar Moses’ Nobody Loves You (American Conservatory Theater), directing Martyna Majok’s Sanctuary City (Steppenwolf Theatre), co-directing and movement directing Liliana Padilla’s How to Defend Yourself (New York Theatre Workshop), and choreographing Jeff Augustin’s Where the Mountain Meets the Sea (Manhattan Theatre Club). Paul is a Princess Grace Award-

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winner, Helen Hayes Award-winner, NYTW Usual Suspect and proud SDC member. She was also selected for the inaugural Theatrely 31 cohort and is a fan of curating playlists and watching all of the sports. stephpaul.com

AUTHOR

Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775 in the village of Steventon in Hampshire. She was one of eight children of a clergyman and grew up in a closeknit family. She began to write as a teenager. In 1801 the family moved to Bath. After the death of Jane’s father in 1805, Jane, her sister Cassandra, and their mother moved several times, eventually settling in Chawton, near Steventon. Jane’s brother Henry helped her negotiate with a publisher and her first novel, Sense and Sensibility, appeared in 1811. Her next novel Pride and Prejudice, which she described as her “own darling child” received highly favourable reviews. Mansfield Park was published in 1814, then Emma in 1816. Emma was dedicated to the prince regent, an admirer of her work. All of Jane Austen’s novels were published anonymously. In 1816, Jane began to suffer from ill-health, probably due to Addison’s disease. She travelled to Winchester to receive treatment, and died there on July 18, 1817. Two more novels, Persuasion and Northanger Abbey were published posthumously and a final novel was left incomplete.

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Robert Hupp is in his ninth season as artistic director of Syracuse Stage. He recently directed Dial M for Murder, Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express, Our Town, The Play That Goes Wrong, Eureka Day, Annapurna, Talley’s Folly, Amadeus, Noises Off, Next to Normal, and The Three Musketeers for Stage. Prior to coming to Central New York, Robert spent seventeen seasons as the producing artistic director of Arkansas Repertory Theatre in Little Rock. He directed over 30 productions for Arkansas Rep ranging from Hamlet to Les Miserables to The Grapes of Wrath. In New York City, Robert directed the American premieres of Glyn Maxwell’s The Lifeblood and Wolfpit for the Phoenix Theatre Ensemble. He also served for nine seasons as the artistic director of the Obie Award-winning Jean Cocteau Repertory. At the Cocteau, Robert’s directing credits include works by Buchner, Wilder, Cocteau, Shaw, Wedekind and the premieres of the Bentley/Milhaud version of Brecht’s Mother Courage and Her Children, Seamus Heaney’s The Cure at Troy, and Eduardo de Filippo’s Napoli Millionaria. He has held faculty positions at Pennsylvania’s Dickinson College and, in Arkansas, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and Hendrix College. Robert served as vice president of the Board of Directors

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of the Theatre Communications Group and has served on funding panels for the New York State Council on the Arts, National Endowment for the Arts, the Theatre Communications Group, the New Jersey State Council of the Arts, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. While in Arkansas, Robert was named both Non-Profit Executive of the Year by the Arkansas Business Publishing Group, and Individual Artist of the Year by the Arkansas Arts Council. He and his wife Clea ride herd over a blended family of five children, one dog, and two cats.

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Carly DiFulvio Allen is thrilled to be joining Syracuse Stage this season. Originally from Rochester, N.Y., she is returning to the region after a twenty-year career on Broadway. Most recently at Disney Theatrical Group, she was the Associate General Manager for the worldwide productions of Aladdin (Broadway, First and Second North American Tours, West End, U.K. Tour, Australia, Germany, Japan, Mexico City, the Netherlands, and South Korea) and Beauty and the Beast (upcoming North American Tour, U.K. Tour, Australia, Japan and China at the Shanghai Disney Resort). Prior to her time at Disney, she was the Company Manager for Roundabout Theatre Company at the Todd Haimes Theatre (formerly the American Airlines Theatre) for twenty-five Broadway productions. Favorites include Violet with Sutton Foster, On the Twentieth Century with Kristin Chenoweth and Peter Gallagher, Noises Off with Andrea Martin, and the original Broadway production of The 39 Steps. She has a Theatre Arts Management and Integrated Marketing Communications degree from Ithaca College and has taught theatre management at Pace University. While at Disney, she served on the advisory committee for ENSEMBLE, an employee-led network with the goal of fostering and celebrating an inclusive culture, and was the founding member and co-chair for a parents and caregivers sub-committee. She is forever grateful for the support of her parents, Jeff and Triscilla, and her husband Mike Allen. Carly’s most important role is mom to 5-year-old Arthur and 2-year-old Eloise.

ASSOCIATE ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Melissa Crespo (she/her) has made a career of developing new plays, musicals, and opera around the country and abroad. Most recently she directed the world premiere of Reggie Hoops by Kristoffer Diaz at Profile Theatre and the musical El Otro Oz by Tommy Newman, Mando Alvarez, and Jaime Lozano at Atlantic Theatre Company which was a NYTimes Critic's Pick. Next spring, she will direct the world premiere of

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Christin Eve Cato’s O.K.! off-Broadway at INTAR Theatre. As a playwright, her play Egress, co-written with Sarah Saltwick, had a world premiere at Amphibian Stage and won the Roe Green Award for Outstanding Achievement in Playwriting at Cleveland Play House. She is one of the Founding Editors of 3Views on Theater, an online publication conceived by The Lillys. Fellowships and residencies include: Time Warner Fellow (WP Theatre), Usual Suspect (NYTW), The Director’s Project (Drama League), Van Lier Directing Fellow (Second Stage Theatre), and the Allen Lee Hughes Directing Fellow (Arena Stage). Melissa received her M.F.A. in directing from The New School for Drama. https://www.melissacrespo.com

RESIDENT PLAYWRIGHT

Kyle Bass, Resident Playwright at Syracuse Stage and curator of Poetry & Play, is the author of Toliver & Wakeman, which premiered at Franklin Stage Company, Tender Rain, which premiered at Syracuse Stage, Salt City Blues, which received its first production at Syracuse Stage, and Possessing Harriet, published and licensed by Theatrical Rights Worldwide, which premiered at Syracuse Stage, and has been produced at Franklin Stage Company, East Lynne Theater Company, and HartBeat Ensemble. Citizen James, or The Young Man Without a Country, about a young James Baldwin, streamed nationally and has been optioned for a featurelength film. With Ping Chong, he is the co-author of Cry for Peace: Voices from the Congo, which premiered at Syracuse Stage and was produced at La MaMa Experimental Theatre. A descendant of African people enslaved in colonial New England and in the American South, Kyle lives and writes in central upstate New York where his family has lived free and owned land for 226 years. Kyle is Associate Professor of Theater at Colgate University.

WHO WE ARE

Syracuse Stage is the non-profit professional theatre company in residence at Syracuse University. We are nationally recognized for creating stimulating theatrical work that engages Central New York, and for our significant contribution to the artistic life of Syracuse University, where we are a vital partner in achieving the educational mission of the University’s Department of Drama.

OUR MISSION

Syracuse Stage tells stories that engage, entertain, and inspire us to see life beyond our own experience.

OUR VISION

Reimagining what's possible for regional theatre-through active inclusion, innovative outreach, and bold productions-Syracuse Stage shapes the culture and social vitality of Central New York, enriches the Syracuse University student experience, and fosters change in ourselves, our communities, and our world.

OUR CORE VALUES

People - Actively including diverse individuals, communities, ideas, and perspectives. Passion - Commitment to integrity, excellence, and enthusiasm in our work. Curiosity - Fostering an innovative and adaptive environment that elicits wonder.

ANTI-RACISM PLEDGE

Syracuse Stage stands firmly against racism and discrimination. We pledge to stand with under-represented and oppressed communities and to advance antiracism in all aspects of our work, including the outward facing, public dimension of our creative endeavors and the less visible internal practices of the organization.

LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

Syracuse Stage respectfully acknowledges the Onondaga Nation, Firekeepers of the Haudenosaunee, the Indigenous people on whose ancestral lands we now stand.

ABOUT SYRACUSE STAGE

Originally constructed as the Regent Movie House in 1914, the physical space of Syracuse Stage has seen many films, musicians, actors, and artists pass through its doors over the course of the past century. The Syracuse Stage that exists today is a non-for-profit professional theatre company founded in 1974, and a longstanding League of Resident Theatres (LORT) member. Since its inception, Stage has produced over 350 shows, both plays and musicals, within its walls. Now, Stage produces six to seven shows per season, while also offering educational programs to students, various pre- and post-show offerings, and fundraising events each year. Stage is Central New York’s only LORT theatre and one of the largest performing arts organizations in the area. Stage has a strong commitment to giving the community access to a range of high-quality productions; it is equally committed to bringing in actors, designers, and directors who are among the leading theatre professionals, both locally and across the nation.

IN THE COMMUNITY

Stage has collaborated with a myriad of institutions in the Syracuse area. Community partners include 100 Black Men of Syracuse, AccessCNY, ACR Health, ARC of Onondaga, ARISE, BOCES, CNY Reads, Ed 21, FOCL, Food Bank of Central New York, Interfaith Works of Central New York, La Casita, McMahon/Ryan Child Advocacy Center, Onondaga Historical Association, Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park, SUNY Upstate Medical University, and Syracuse International Film Festival. Additionally, the educational department collaborates with many CNY schools.

CHAIR

SYRACUSE STAGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Richard Driscoll

Senior Vice President Commercial Banking Division NBT Bank

PRESIDENT

Herman R. Frazier*

Senior Deputy Athletics Director Syracuse University

PAST CHAIR/VICE CHAIR

Rocco Mangano

Partner Mangano Law Office, PLLC

TREASURER

Brett Padgett*

Senior Vice President and Chief

Financial Officer Syracuse University

SECRETARY

Maria Lesinski

Attorney Newman and Lickstein

AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

Phil Turner

Pastor Bethany Baptist Church

Carly DiFulvio Allen** Managing Director Syracuse Stage

Janet Audunson Assistant General Counsel National Grid

George S. Bain Freelance Editor and Writer

Barbara Beckos Retired - Syracuse Stage

Nancy Byrne Community Volunteer

Jessica Cain Reporter WRVO

Dr. Ruth Chen* Professor of Practice

Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science

Robin Curtis

NYS Lic. RE Asso. Broker Hunt Real Estate ERA

Denise Dyce*

Associate Vice President of Labor and Employee Relations

Syracuse University

Colleen A. Gaetano

Retired- Vice President Global Education & Artistry

Estée Lauder Companies, NYC

Helene Gold

Private Voice & Piano Instructor

Jacki Goldberg Community Volunteer

Nancy Green

Managing Member

Edward S. Green & Associates

Larry Harris Retired - EVP and CFO Saab, Inc.

Robert Hupp**

Artistic Director

Syracuse Stage

Eric Jackson

Co-Founder and CEO Black Cub Productions

Ken Jackson

Publisher and Editor Urban CNY (The Constitution)

Cydney Johnson

Deputy County Executive for Physical Services Onondaga County

Rebecca Karpoff*

Professor of Practice, Musical Theater/Coordinator of Vocal Instruction, Musical Theater Syracuse University Department of Drama

Kathy Kelly

Retired - Health Educator, PNP

Larry Leatherman Retired - Bristol-Myers Squibb, MOST

Dan Lent

Commercial Loan Officer AmeriCU Credit Union

Rob Lentz

EVP of Enterprise Operations Zeta Global

Anthony Malavenda Retired - Duke’s Root Control

Julia Martin Partner

Bousquet Holstein

Suzanne McAuliffe Retired - Educator

Rod McDonald Bond, Schoeneck & King

Molly Mulvihill Sr. Relationship Manager

Global Commercial Banking Bank of America

Fran Nichols Retired - Mower, Inc.

YiWei Qi Co-Founder and CEO AccuGPS LLC

Dr. Henry Roane

Executive Director and Professor of Pediatrics and Psychiatry Upstate Golisano Center for Special Needs

Molly Ryan Partner, Goldberg Segalla LLP

Robert Sarason Retired - Lawyer, Organizer, Fundraiser

Cora Thomas

Radio Host and Office Manager, WAER

Michael S. Tick* Dean, College of Visual and Performing Arts Syracuse University

Dr. Amy Tucker

Chief Medical Officer SUNY Upstate Medical University

Andrea Waldman

Operations and Development Coordinator Make A Wish Foundation of Central New York

Maryam Wasmund

Chief Financial Officer Filtertech Inc.

Ralph Zito** Chair

Syracuse University Department of Drama

*University Trustee **Ex-Officio

SYRACUSE STAGE EMERITUS TRUSTEES

We are grateful to the following individuals who have served as Members of the Stage Board of Trustees and continue to provide significant support to Syracuse Stage.

Jim Breuer

Sandra Brown

Mary Beth Carmen Bea González

Joan Green

Elizabeth Hartnett

John Huhtala

Margaret Martin

Kevin McAuliffe

Eric Mower

Judy Mower

Michael Shende

Richard Shirtz

Sharon Sullivan

Jack Webb

Michael Zoanetti

SYRACUSE STAGE EDUCATION ADVOCACY BOARD

Sara Bambino Cicero-North Syracuse High School

Todd Benware Christian Brothers Academy

Kayden Blair Cazenovia High School

Silas Crawford

Notthingham High School

Ella Culligan Liverpool High School

Joclyn Dallas Cicero-North Syracuse High School

Josie Feck

Fayetteville-Manlius High School

Kate Fennessy Auburn High School

Jackson Finn Christian Brothers Academy

Claire Foran East Syracuse Minoa Central High School

Jordan Berger Jamesville-DeWitt High School

Rhiannon Berry Liverpool High School

Elizabeth Defurio Nottingham High School

David Fisselbrand Auburn High School

Melissa Morgan Baker High School

Matthew Phillips Jamesville-DeWitt High School

YOUNG ADULT COUNCIL

Hayden Frisbie Fayetteville-Manlius High School

Anqi Geng Manlius Pebble Hill School

Brooklynn Gilbert North Syracuse Junior High School

Zinira Izmir Manlius Pebble Hill School

Beatrix Karn Cazenovia High School

Rei Korthas Homeschooled

Molly Linzer Manlius Pebble Hill School

Cecilia Lombardi Christian Brothers Academy

Madison Macomber East Syracuse Minoa Central High School

Zoie Markowski Solvay High School

Ethan Meives

Cicero-North Syracuse High School

Octavia Miller Fayetteville-Manlius High School

Jacelyn Peña Corcoran High School

Briar Raymond North Syracuse Junior High School

Taeyang Reid Manlius Pebble Hill School

Harper Shute

Fayetteville-Manlius High School

Linda Ponza Solvay High School

Jennifer Sabatino Cato-Meridian Middle School

Caleb Smith Manlius Pebble Hill School

Abbie Sundet Paul V. Moore High School

Leo True-Frost Jamesville-DeWitt High School

Thomas Warne Nottingham High School

Rebecca Wheeler Homeschooled

Mika Zolberg-Steiger Manlius Pebble Hill School

SYRACUSE STAGE ANNUAL FUND GIFTS

Syracuse Stage depends on the generosity of contributions from individuals, corporations, businesses, foundations, and government agencies. It is with much gratitude that we recognize the following donors to our annual campaign. For information regarding levels of contribution and benefits of each please contact the Development office at 315-443-3931 or visit syracusestage.org.

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT SPONSORS

Richard Mather Fund

CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, AND GOVERNMENT SPONSORS

Contributions listed above are current as of April 8, 2025, and reflect operating support of $5,000+ and in-kind donations of $10,000+.

The Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman Foundation is proud to be a sponsor of the arts in Central New York. We recognize the deep importance live theatre plays in shaping the cultural and social vitality of our community. In these challenging times, theatre brings us together to be inspired and celebrate the richness of the human experience. We are delighted to continue to support Syracuse Stage and this very special production of Sense and Sensibility.

Sense and Sensibility is made possible with funds from the General Operating Support program a regrant program of the County of Onondaga with the support of County Executive, J. Ryan McMahon II, and the Onondaga County Legislature, administered by CNY Arts.

50 TH ANNIVERSARY CAMPAIGN GIFTS

Syracuse Stage's 50th Anniversary Season is presented by Slutzker Family Foundation

Sarah Alden

Jackie Anderson

Robert & Jeanne Anderson

Frank Badagnani

George S. Bain

Rosemary Baker & Stuart Spiegel

Bank of America

NBT Bank

Keith Batman & Barbara

Post

Helen Beale

Barbara Beckos & Arthur

McDonald

Jean Beers

Pamela Brown-Benjamin

Carrie Berse & Chris Skeval

Michael & Jennifer Blowers

Leslee Boissy

Thomas & Carol Boll

Jon & Patricia Booth

Patricia Borer

Dennis & Mary Anne Brady

Mary Brady

Marion Brillati

Angel Broadnax

Marlene Brown

Paul Brown & Susan Loevenguth

Gary & Kathleen Bruno

Lia & Dean Burrows

Kathleen Burt

Patricia Bush

Nancy & William Byrne

Mark & Lori Campitello

Rich & Mary Cappelli

Cazenovia Jewelry

Anthony & Carolyn Cimino

Patricia & Sandy Colabufo

Nicholas & Louanne Colaneri

Elaine Coppola

Raymond W. Cummings, Jr.

Kevin & Kristin Curtis

Therese & Walter Dancks

Anthony & Deborah D'Angelo

Bill & Terry Delavan

Roger & Naomi DeMuth

Robert Desimone

Mary DiSanto

James & Leona Dowd

Dick & Therese Driscoll

Ron Ehrenreich & Sondra Roth

Richard Ellison & Margaret Ksander

Linda Fabian & Dennis Goodrich

Carole Farfaglia

Carol Fedrizzi

Alan Fischler & Karen

McDonold

David & Karen Fitch

Molly Carole Fitzpatrick

Robert & Terry Flower

Slutzker Family Foundation

Peter Frantzis

Nancy Freeborough

Richard Mather Fund

George & Halina Gagne

Jim & Carol Galvin

Barbara Genton

Neil & Helene Gold

Jacki & Michael Goldberg

Douglas Goldschmidt & David Jacobs

William Goodwin

Muffy & Herbert Baird

Hansen

Tom & Cynthia Helmer

Kenneth Hendel

Steven Herwood

Michele Hickman

Judy Huckle

Robert & Clea Hupp

Norma Huxter

Linda Imboden

Emily Johnson & Vijay

Ramachandran

Deborah Joiner

Laura & Ed Jordan

Gwenn & John Judge

Brian Kane & Phyllis Perrotti

Michael & Audrey Kane

James & Jan Kaplan

Dana Keefer

Kathy Kelly & Len Weiner

John & Gloria Kennedy

Stewart Koenig & Judy

Schmid

Dean Kolts

Jill Ladd

Lorraine LaDuke

Andrea Latchem

Skip Lentz & Anne Russ

Stephen Lessie

Linda Loomis

Sally Lou & Fran Nichols

Tony Malavenda & Martine

Burat

As of April 8, 2025

Rocco & Roberta Mangano

Wade Manning

Nicholas Martin

Kevin & Suzanne McAuliffe

Donyce & Kenneth McCluskey

Andreas & Margaret Meier

Carl Mellor

Michael & Claudia Miceli

Gail Mitchell

Bruce Moseley & Leigh Yardley

Janet Munro

Claire Myers

Richard & Barbara Natoli

Marty & Millie Newshan

Becky Nicandri

Leslie Noble & Bill Morris

Sally O'Herin

Marjorie Ostrander

Brett & Jeannie Padgett

Cindy Spiezio Paikin

Ricky & Whitney Pak

David & Susan Palen

Cathy Palm

Nolan & Phyllis Palsma

Peter & Constance Palumb

Robert & Teresa Parke

Susan Perriello

Debra Petzold

Jane Pickett

Duane & Karleen Preske

Nancy Radoff

David Rankert

Jean Reilly

The Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman Foundation

Ross & Melanie Relyea

Todd Relyea

Patrick & Kuni Riccardi

Terry & Monica Richmond

James & Tricia Sadowski

Robert Sarason & Jane Burkhead

Mike & Marilyn Sees

Brenda Silverman

Theresa Slosek & Ronald

Wilson

Joseph & Carolyn Smith

Vinodhini Subramanian

Sharon Sullivan & Paul

Phillips

John & Jamie Sutphen

Amy Kaufmann Sweeney

Delia & Sandy Temes

Angi Tipton

John Toomey

Hon. Karen M. Uplinger

Joseph & Carole Valesky

Nancy Wadopian

Marc & Marcy Waldauer

The Estate of George Wallerstein & Julie Lutz

Maryam Wasmund

Liz & David Wei

Lynda Wheat

Joseph Whelan & Margaret

Harding

Dr. Kelvin White

Tom & Desiree Wight

Evelyn B Williams

Diana Wolpert

Leslie & Jerry Zaborsky

Joyce Zadzilka

INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATE, FOUNDATION, & GOVERNMENT GIFTS

New and increased gifts this season will be matched by The Richard Mather Fund.

It is our goal to provide a complete list of all donors $100+. Nevertheless, if your gift is not listed or is listed incorrectly, please accept our apologies, and contact the Development Office at 315-443-9848.

$100,000+

CNY Arts, Inc

Onondaga County

Syracuse University

The Estate of George Wallerstein & Julie Lutz

$50,000 - $99,999

Advance Media NY

George S. Bain

Tom Kirdahy

The Dorothy and Marshall M. Reisman Foundation

The Shubert Foundation

Slutzker Family Foundation

Barry & Fran Weissler

$20,000 - $49,999

New York State Council on the Arts

Richard Mather Fund

National Endowment for the Arts

$10,000 - $19,999

Nancy & William Byrne

Cathedral Candle Company

Jacki & Michael Goldberg

Nancy Green & Tony Marschall

Elizabeth Hartnett

M&T Bank

The Estate of Deborah O'Shea

The John Ben Snow Foundation & Memorial Trust

Sharon Sullivan & Paul Phillips

Douglas Sutherland & Nancy Kramer

Urban CNY WAER

$5,000 - $9,999

Ryan & Leigh Ann Benz

Jim & Juli Boeheim Foundation

Bousquet Holstein PLLC

Jessica Cain & Kevin Kopko

JP Morgan Chase

Dr. Ruth Chen &

Chancellor Kent Syverud

Cumulus Radio

Peggy & Dana Dudarchik

The Estate of Mary Louise Dunn

Maggie & Jake Feldmeier

Colleen Gaetano

Neil & Helene Gold

Larry & Ann Harris

Robert & Clea Hupp

Kathy Kelly & Len Weiner

Larry & Mary Leatherman

Skip Lentz & Anne Russ

Rocco & Roberta Mangano

Mangano Law Office, PLLC

Kevin & Suzanne McAuliffe

J.M. McDonald Foundation

Sally Lou & Fran Nichols

Eric & Judy Mower

National Grid

Joel Potash & Sandra Hurd

Selma Radin

Theatre Development Fund

Joshua & Andrea Waldman

Maryam Wasmund

Wegmans WRVO

$3,500 - $4,999

Janet Audunson & David Youlen

Barbara Beckos & Arthur McDonald

Kathleen Bice

Bond, Schoeneck & King Attorneys

John & Kimberly Huhtala

Kathy Kelly & Len Weiner

Maria Lesinski & Benjamin

Hicks

Selma Radin

Molly Ryan & Tim Byrnes

$1,800 - $3,499

James & Nancy Asher Bank of America

Francine Boutet

Constance Bull

Craig & Kathy Byrum

James Clark & Sharon

Gordon

The Estate of William Clark Jr.

Robin Curtis

Barbara Sheklin Davis

Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation

Edward & Susan Downing

Dick & Therese Driscoll

Melvin & Mildred Eggers

Family Charitable Foundation

Excellus BlueCross BlueShield

The gifts listed in this program include those received or pledged between April 8, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It does not include gifts to the special 50th Anniversary Campaign.

Michael & Barbara Flintrop

Herman Frazier & Caroline Beal

Dorothy & Lawrence

Gordon

Dennis & Judi Hebert

Heritage Masonry

Restoration, Inc.

David & Sally Hootnick

Steven & Elaine Jacobs

Cydney Johnson & Jeff Comanici

Randy & Elizabeth Kalish

Leslie Kohman

Tony Malavenda & Martine Burat

Rod & Jana McDonald

Walter & Elizabeth Merriam

Anne Morford

Molly & Kevin Mulvihill

Claire Myers

Brett & Jeannie Padgett

YiWei Qi & Julie Yu

Michael & Rissa Ratner

Robert Sarason & Jane Burkhead

Gracia Sears

Sharye Skinner

Sam & Carolyn Spalding

Deirdre Stam

Raymond & Linda Straub

Michael & Cathy Tick

Dr. Amy Tucker

Jack & Linda Webb

$1,200 - $1,799

Debbie & Candido Bermudez

Donald Blair & Nancy

Dock

Jim & Cathy Breuer

Andrew Corbin

Ana Díaz-Diez & Javier

Maymi-Perez

Paul & Carolyn Frymoyer

Andrea Graham

Thomas Greenwood

Deborah & Samuel Haines

Richard G. Jaeger

Rebecca Karpoff

Julia & Lee Martin

David Rankert

David Redding

Frank and Frances Revoir Foundation

Henry Roane & Heather Kadey

Jon Selzer

Nancy & Walter Shepard

Richard & Margaret Shirtz

James Shults

John Steigerwald IV

Rob & Christine Stoltz

Larry & Glenda Wetzel

$600 - $1,199

Charles Amos

Brenda & Wendy Bousfield & David Marcus

Susan Brett

Cazenovia Jewelry

Amy & Tom Clark

Mark Cywilko & Marianne Moosbrugger

Denise Dyce

Mark & Marci Erlebacher

Allen & Anita Frank

Bea Gonzalez & Michael

Leonard

Muffy & Herbert Baird

Hansen

Daniel & Julia Harris

David Heisig & Donna

Mahar

Joyce Day Homan

Richard & Margaret

Ingraham

Donna & Kenneth Kirsch

Bob & Pat Lebel

James MacKillop

Susan Martineau

John & Jill Melvin

John & Joan Nicholson

Sally O'Herin

David & Janice Panasci

Mona & John Paradis

Paolo & Nicole Pastore

Edward & Lois Schroeder

Geraldine & John Sheehan

Brenda Silverman

Cynthia Sutton

Thomas & Carole Taylor

Joseph & Carole Valesky

David & Daryll Wheeler

John & Mitzi Wolf

Gabriella Yonkers

$300 - $599

Robert & Jeanne Anderson

Chris Arnold

Timothy Atseff & Margaret Ogden

Marjory Baruch

Jackie Bays & Joseph McCaffrey

Edward & Angela Bernat

Dennis & Mary Anne Brady

Mary Brady

Angel Broadnax

Marlene Brown

Gary & Kathleen Bruno

Lou & Rosa Clark

Joe & Nancy Clayton

In Honor of

Contributions have been made to Syracuse Stage to honor someone, celebrate a special occasion, or offer an expression of sympathy in memory of a loved one.

Charles Amos, thank you to Tracey White and Group Sales.

George S. Bain, in memory of Ginny Parker.

Ronnie & Melinda Bell, in memory of Barbara Toman, SSITP's costume designer for nineteen seasons.

Debbie Bermudez, with pride for Candice’s work at Stage.

Brenda Bousfield, in memory of Mary Walsh.

Susan Brett, in memory of Thomas Brett.

Carol Bryant, in memory of Ginny Parker.

Gwendalyn Rose Díaz, small dedication to my grandmother ‘TITA’, my mom @ musicaltheatre_mom ‘Rosy’ & Syracuse Stage Company

‘Bob Hupp’, Melissa Crespo & the board of directors and for believing in me the last few years while performing at Syracuse Stage!

Ana Díaz-Diez & Javier Maymi-Perez, in loving memory of Pedro DíazMolina.

Farfaglia Family, in memory of Edward J Farfaglia.

Debbie Feinstein, to Eli Golding: Happy Graduation!

The Hennessy Family, in

The gifts listed in this program include those received or pledged between April 8, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It does not include gifts to the special 50th Anniversary Campaign.

Paul & Linda Cohen

Jerilyn Costich

Anita Cottrell

Demetrius & Erin Cunia

George W. Curry

Jennifer Davidson

Christian & Ann Marie Day

Stephen & Emily DiMarco

Linda & Alan Dolmatch

Judith & William Dowling

Kim & Charles Driscoll

Mary Ellen McDonald

Clay & Dora Elliott

Richard Ernst

Linda Fabian & Dennis Goodrich

Carole Farfaglia

Kenneth & Kathleen Freer

Gasparini Sales, Inc.

Ellen Golden & Brian Walton

Douglas Goldschmidt & David Jacobs

Michael & Whitney Hadley

Judith Hand

David & Ellen Hardy

Harvey's Garden

Karl & Mary Herba

Joseph & Paula Himmelsbach

Jeffrey Hollman

Emily Johnson & Vijay Ramachandran

Laura & Ed Jordan

Noel Keith

Amy Kemp

John & Gloria Kennedy

Tim & Susan Kennedy

Trudy & Earl Kletsky

Sheldon & Karen Kruth

Lorraine LaDuke

Andrea Latchem

George & Roseann Lorefice

Eugene & Christine Lozner

Donald & Patricia MacLaughlin

Marriott Syracuse Downtown/ Brine Wells, LLC

John & Candace Marsellus

Charles Martin & Johanna Keller

Holly Mathis

Laura McCord

James & Elizabeth Megna

Lauren Melnikow

Susan Moskal

James & Kathleen Muldoon

Newman & Lickstein, LLP

Doren Norfleet

Cathy Palm

Robert & Teresa Parke

H. Paul Steiner

Eileen Ponto

Howard & Ann Port

Mariangela Risucci

Jennifer Roberts

Linda & Bob Ryan

George & Sharon Schmit

William Schuyler

Robert & Cheryl Shallish

Roger & Nancy Sharp

Beth & Tobias Sienel

Dr Craig A Simmons

Joseph & Carolyn Smith

Cora Thomas

Victor & Diane Tice

Phil & Janice Turner

Hon. Karen M. Uplinger

Peter Vanable & Anne

Jamison

Susan Wadley

Mary Ward

Howard Weinstein

Lynda Wheat

Derick White

John & Judy Winslow

$150 - $299

James Aiello

Edwin & Kathleen Allen

Beatrice Angus

B.L. Bush & Sons, Inc

Holmes & Sarah M Bailey

Rosemary Baker & Stuart

Spiegel

Nancy Barnum

Jean Beers

Janine Bernard

Dr. Sylvia Betcher & Martin

Korn

William A Billingham

Diana Biro & Eric Rogers

Nicolina Bisson

Susan Boettger

Jon & Patricia Booth

Eric & Carol Boyer

Paul Brown & Susan

Loevenguth

Brian & Sharon Bush

Stephen Butler

Mallika & Gildas Cadin

Larry & Fran Campbell

Ronald Capone

Lexi Carlson & Sebastian

Karcher

Karen Clarke

Allison Clifford

Martha Cole

John & Deloris Coleman

Donna Coloton

Raymond Colton

David & Peg Compton

Elizabeth Cowan

In

Honor of (Continued

loving memory of Cat Hennessy.

Jane Hopeman, in loving memory of Virginia Barnes Parker and her love of life, friendships, and theatre.

Robert Humphrey, in memory of Mary Anne Wilson.

Donna Inglima, in honor of Arthur Storch.

Daniel & Janet Jones, dedicated to Uncle John White for instilling a lifelong love of live theater.

Eileen Ponto, in memory of my daughter, Emily Ponto.

Lillian Shine, we love what you do and bring to the stage!

H. Paul Steiner, in memory of Ginny and Fritz Parker.

Rob & Christine Stoltz, in recognition of Bob Hupp, Melissa Crespo, and the entire Syracuse Stage team's efforts to bring arts to the community.

Sharon Sullivan & Paul Phillips, in memory of Alma Elaine Shende.

Elizabeth Thorley, remembering Virginia "Ginny" Parker on this first anniversary of her passing.

Francis & Elaine Walter, in memory of Dr. Louis Fisher and Edith Fisher.

Gabriella Yonkers, in honor of my sister, Katelyn Yonkers, whose incredible talent and dedication as a seamstress bring every performance to life. Her artistry and

The gifts listed in this program include those received or pledged between April 8, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It does not include gifts to the special 50th Anniversary Campaign.

Karl Crossman & John Steinburg

James & Suzanne Cusack

Carol Decker

Paula Dendis

Diane Dimond

Audrey Dolata

Rebecca Downing

Beth Drew & Joe Marusa

Philip Dunham

James & Susan Edmonds

Penelope Pooler Eisenbies

Richard Ellison & Margaret Ksander

David & Karen Fitch

Ben Franklin

Jeffrey & Teresa Freedman

Stacy French

Allen & Nirelle Galson

Mary Beth Gannon

Claudia & Adam Gasiorowski

Robert Geiger

Margaret Gelfuso

Edward & Debbie Genalo

Neil Gold

Karen Goldman

Bernice Gottschalk

Roger & Vicki Greenberg

Joseph & Fran Greenman

Jerome & Debbie Grigonos

Patricia Haggerty

Teresa Haigney

Tom & Cynthia Helmer

Mary Hershberger

Donna & Joseph Hipius

Harry Hood

Jane Hopeman

Ziad Hussein

Marie & James Jewson

Marjorie Julian

James & Jan Kaplan

Philip & Judith Kaplan

Norma Kelley

Cynthia Killian

Russell & Joan King

Diane King

Barry & Kathy Kogut

Dean Kolts

Robert & Lauren Lalley

Tod Leggat & Shannon

Magari-Leggat

Dorothy Lennon

Daniel & Ann Lent

Bonnie Levy & Steven Faigen

Edward & Carol Lipson

Mary Lombardo

John & Marian Loosmann

Janet Mallan

Frederick & Virginia Marty

Elizabeth Mascia

Margot McCormick

Kathleen McLeod

David Michel & Peggy

Liuzzi

Daniel & Terry Miller

Michael Miller & Katharine

O'Connell

Pat & Jan Moore

Richard & Barbara Natoli

Louis & Jane Neuburger

Cathryn Newton

Richard & Kimberly O'Brien

Vickie Olcott

Omega, Inc.

Judy Oplinger

Joan & Lawrence Page

John & Linda Parsons

Jane Pickett

Hugh & Jane Pinchin

Duane & Karleen Preske

John Przepiora

Raymond W. Cummings, Jr.

Steve Reiter & Annegret Schubert

Patrick & Kuni Riccardi

Terry & Monica Richmond

Judith Robertson

Amanda Root

Elaine Rubenstein

Elizabeth Sanders

Cathryn Sellers

Richard & Elizabeth Severance

Steven & Robin Sisskind

William & Marianne Smith

Ryan & Carol Smith

Judith Smith

Jeffrey Sneider & Gwen Kay

George & Helene Starr

Greg & Maura Stefl

Susan Stred & Harold

Husovsky

Bonnie Stroup

David & Eileen Thompson

James & Deborah Tifft

John & Jean Tromans

TJ & Meghan Vitale

Robert & Anita Wagner

Judith Waite

Marc & Marcy Waldauer

Donald & Martha

Washburn

Sarah Whitehouse

Fred & Karen Whitney

Roger & Carolyn Williams

Robert & Pauline

Williamson

Tina Winter

Tom & Carol Wolff

Deborah Wood

Joyce Zadzilka

In Honor of (Continued

hard work ensure that every actor looks truly amazing, enhancing the magic of the theater for us all.

Steven & Judith Zdep

Loretta Zolkowski

$100 - $149

Jerrold & Harriet Abraham

George & Beverley Adams

Sarah Alden

Jason Allers

Al & Jane Arras

Robert Attridge

Rosanne Barbaglia

Carrie Berse & Chris Skeval

Carol Biesemeyer

Leslee Boissy

Lisa Braddock

Brady Systems

Bernard & Ona Cohn

Bregman

Dawn Broderick

Robert & Helene Brophy

Bob & Kathy Brown

Patricia Bush

Ron & Amy Butchart

Joseph & Patricia Cambareri

John & Cynthia Cambareri

Phoebe Cannon

Delores Carney

Joseph Cerroni & Linda Tassa

Paul & Cynthia Chapman

Douglas & Diane Chilson

Anthony & Carolyn Cimino

Gregory Cohen

Nicholas & Louanne

Colaneri

Al Coles

Joseph Constantino

Anthony & Mary Anne

Corasaniti

Tracy Cromp

Paul & Cynthia Curtin

Timothy & Christine Curtis

Angela & Gregory Cwikla

Laura Downs

Elizabeth & Evan Dreyfuss

Ron Ehrenreich & Sondra

Roth

The gifts listed in this program include those received or pledged between April 8, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It does not include gifts to the special 50th Anniversary Campaign.

Margaret Elliot

Pamela Ellis

Stanley & Penny Emerick

Carol Fedrizzi

Robert & Terry Flower

Tim Fox

Karin Franklin-King

John Friedman & Polly Ann Heavenrich

William & Jean Gamble

Caroline Garner

Rosamond Gifford Foundation

Alec Del Gigante

Susan Gilbert

Peggy Gillard

Kathryn Glynn

William Gray

Stephen Graziano

Paula & Louis Green

Linda & James Green

Mark & Cynthia Greene

Seth & Lisa Greenky

Chip & Kate Grosso

Charlotte Haas & Gary Quirk

James Hahn

Beth Hansen

Mark & Carole Hansen

Ann & Richard Harris

Elizabeth Hayes

Barbara Heitzman

Pamela & James Helmer

Kathleen Hinchman

Jennifer Hobler

Howard & Linda Hollander

Kathleen Howard

Barbara Hudson

Diana Ingraham Milkovic

Festa Italiana

Daniel & Janet Jones

Roberta Jones

Gwenn & John Judge

Jon & Wanda Jukam

Randy Karcher

Marlene Kelly

Jean Kimber

Janice Kophen

Annette & Michael Krisak

Steven Kulick

Briana Kuneman

Neil & Marie LaBrake

Sandra Ledda

Amanda Lee

Kathleen Lemos

David & Cindy Lewis

Susan Lotierzo

Nancy Machles Rothschild

Jon Maloff

Robert & Nancy Mandry

Paul Marshall

Roberta Matthews

Donyce & Kenneth

McCluskey

John & Mary McCulley

Philip & Martha McDowell

Linda McKeown

Marcia & Dave Mele

Ben & Julie Merchant

Thomas Miller & Mary MacBlane

Dr. Merrill L. Miller

Joseph Moorman & Catherine Gerard

Janet Munro

Marty & Millie Newshan

Leslie Noble & Bill Morris

Margaret O'Brien

L & Mary Pat Oliker

Jane Ondich

Patricia Orr

John & Elizabeth O'Sullivan

Ricky & Whitney Pak

Nolan & Phyllis Palsma

Dorothy & Harvey Pearl

Anita Pisano

John Poirier

William & Merriette Pollard

Roni Ponto

Kevin & Rachael Porter

Steve & Kate Pynn

Marvin & Jo Ann Reed

Scott Reinhart

Todd Relyea

Sultan Reshamwala

Boyd & Julie Rimel

Mary Roberts Bailey

Mary Rose Ranieri

Ann Rothschild

Richard & Maria Russell

Margaret Ryniker

John & Judy Sabene

Jan Sawyer

Jennifer Scalione

Susan Scharoun & Susan Hynds

Jeffrey & Abby Scheer

Susan Scheuerman

Edwina Schleider

Julia Scialla

Ruth Seaman

Scott & Nancy Sellers

Sally Senecal

Margaret Shackell

Paul Silverstein

Dirk & Carol Sonneborn

James & David Sonneborn

Paul & Jean Soper

Patricia & Michael St. Leger

Michael Stanton

Mark & Beth Steigerwald

Milton & Mary Stevenson

Martha Sutter & David Ross

Sharon Sutter

Kristin & Steve Swift

Edward & MaryJane

Szczesniak

Martin & Jackie Talcik

Marian Thompson

Elizabeth Thorley

Theresa Thoryk

James Traver & Marguerite

Conan

Dennis & Debbie Trepanier

Shveta & Girish Trikha

Anthony & Martha

Viglietta

Bob & Claudia Visalli

Timothy & Nancy Volk

Kevin Wade

Francis & Elaine Walter

Virginia Watson

Ardyth Watson

Leah Weinberg & Paul

Barron

Renee Wiles

Samuel & Robin Young

Mary Yurco

Stephen & Patricia Zalewski

The gifts listed in this program include those received or pledged between April 8, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It does not include gifts to the special 50th Anniversary Campaign.

PLANNED GIVING

A planned gift is a way to make a significant and lasting gift to Syracuse Stage. By making a bequest to the theatre, you are assuring that Syracuse Stage will continue to inspire, stimulate, and entertain Central New York audiences for generations to come, as well as maintain its high artistic standards that are recognized locally, and nationally. For more information about planned gifts contact: Ana Díaz-Diez, Director of Development 315-443-3931 or ajdiazdi@syr.edu

Dr. William J. Clark, Jr. Fund

The Estate of Rosemary Curtis

Mary Louise Dunn Fund

Deborah O'Shea

In Honor and Memory of Sheldon P. Peterfreund and Josephine A Peterfreund

Michael and Rissa Ratner

The J. Zimmeister-Yarwood Estate

MATCHING GIFT PROGRAM

Many companies will match gifts of their employees, retirees, and spouses with a gift of their own to Syracuse Stage. Ask your personnel office for a matching gift form, send the completed form with your gift – and we’ll do the rest!

SUMMER@STAGE

Make friends. Build confidence. Express yourself.

GRADES 3 – 5: July 7 – July 18

• Learn from professional artists

GRADES 6 – 8: July 21 – August 1

• Get a behind-the-scenes look at the theatre-making process

• Feel the thrill of performing in a musical showcase

OPEN NOW! All sessions run M – F, 9 AM – 3 PM. Showcase performed on the final Friday at 3 PM. $600 per session

SYRACUSE STAGE STAFF

Artistic Director.............................................................................................................Robert Hupp

Managing Director.............................................................................................Carly DiFulvio Allen

Associate Artistic Director............................................................................................Melissa Crespo

Resident Playwright..............................................................................................................Kyle Bass

PRODUCTION STAFF

Director of Production Operations...........................................................................Don Buschmann

Associate Director of Production Operations.......................................................Stuart Plymesser

Production Management Intern.............................................................................Kit Verweij†

Company Manager and Production Management Associate......................................Brian Crotty

Assistant Company Manager.....................................................................................Sarai Ford

Technical Director..................................................................................................Randall Steffen

Assistant Technical Director............................................................................Rebecca Schuetz

Scene Shop Foreman...........................................................................................Michael King

Technical Assistant...................................................................................................Liz Daurio

Carpenters...............................................................................John Gamble, Brian McBurney

Student Employee..............................................................................................Emma Thoms†

Scenic Charge Artist...................................................................................................Emily Holm

Lead Scenic Artist................................................................................................Laurel Arnold

Scenic Painter....................................................................................................Jessica Culligan

Props Supervisor............................................................................................................Mara Rich

Associate Props Supervisor...................................................................................Andrew Babb

Craftpersons....................................................................................Alexis Frizzell, Nora Galley

Student Employees................................................................Maddy Clark†, Natalie Steinberg†

Costume Shop Manager..........................................................................Gretchen Darrow-Crotty

Assistant Costume Shop Manager.....................................................................Amanda Moore

Cutter-Drapers..............................................................................Emily King, Kathryn Rauch

First Hand.......................................................................................................Katelyn Yonkers

Stitchers.................................................................................Sidney Barmoha, Sophie Shahan

Craftsperson/Shopper.........................................................................................Sandra Knapp

Wardrobe Supervisor.........................................................................................Dylinn Andrew

Electrics and Projection Supervisor...............................................................................Jed Daniels

Associate Electrics and Projection Supervisor......................................................Andy LiDestri

Electricians/Board Operators..............................................................Kat Larrabee, Alex Malli

Resident Sound Designer/Audio Engineer.....................................................Jacqueline R. Herter

Audio Engineer...............................................................................................Kevin O’Connor

Sound Engineer/Board Operator..........................................................................Garrett Frink

Stage Management Production Assistants.............................................Katie Barnes, Erin C Brett

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

General Manager....................................................................................................Michael McCurdy

Comptroller..............................................................................................Mary Kennett Morreale

Associate General Manager...................................................................................Jacob G. Ellison

Director of Information Management & Technology...................................Garrett Diaz-Wheeler

Director of Development.............................................................................................Ana Díaz-Diez

Development Associate.....................................................................................Candice Bermudez

Development Assistant/Executive Assistant..................................................................Julia Rakus

Development Interns......................................................................Yushan Deng†, Polly Gilmore†

Director of Community Engagement..................................................................Joann Maria Yarrow

Director of Education.......................................................................................................Kate Laissle

Community Engagement and Education Coordinator.....................................................Zizi Majid

Education Interns.........................................................................Phineas Roy†, Lauren Schweers†

Director of Marketing and Communications..............................................................Joanna Penalva

Audience Development Manager..............................................................................Tracey White

Creative Director, Marketing..................................................................................Brenna Merritt

Marketing Content and Publications Manager.....................................................Matthew Nerber

Graphic Designer.................................................................................................Jonathan Hudak

Marketing Associate...............................................................................Talia Gabriel-Shenandoah

Marketing Intern....................................................................................................Amelia Brown†

Box Office Manager.....................................................................................Courtney Richardson

Box Office Show Supervisor.................................................................................Trevor Miller

Box Office Assistants.................Clari Atherlay, Nathan Ayotte†, Molly Evert†, Gracie Whaley†

Audience Services Manager............................................................................Meghan Rose Dillon

House Managers.................Pat Condello, Gabrielle Moran, Alyssa Otoski-Keim, Adam Secor Front of House Associate.........................Khayman Clancy, Bianca Stevenson, Donna Stuccio

Assistant House Manager.......................................................................................Kevin Sene†

Bartenders...............................Rueban Benedict, Michelle Cannizzo, Meg Pusey, Dani Tanner

Audience Services Interns.....................................................................Ginger Bai†, Youran Li†

Front of House Work Study Staff...........................Hope Allen†, Emilee Asa†, GB Bellamy†, Lilly Colter Berget†, Carolyn Burch†, Olivia Busche†, Josie Diodato†, Sami English†, Skye Faison†, Violet Lanciloti†, Nathaly Juarez Meza†, Annabelle Mistretta†, Lily Nelson†, Reyna Sanchez†, Esme Schaus†, Isbella Tokarz†, Gracie Whaley†, Logan Wilbanks-Davidson†, Maya Zepeda†

Sign Language Interpreters.....................................................................Brenda Brown, Sue Freeman

Open Captioning........................................................................Jacob G. Ellison, Michael McCurdy

Audio Description........................................Kate Laissle, Talia Gabriel-Shenandoah, Joseph Whelan

Community Services Officers...........................................................Stacey Emmons, Martha Farmer

Custodians........................................................................Tony Rogers, Ron Taylor, Candace Velario

†Student, Syracuse University Department of Drama.